听力原文及部分答案
现代大学英语听力UNIT原文及答案
Unit 4Task 1答案A.1 They are farms that grow vegetables for city people to eat fresh.2 It’s a farm that grow plants and flowers to sell.3 They protect the plants from the cold in the winter but let them get plenty of light; so the plants can be grown all through the year.B.1 canned; frozen2 flowers; garden plants; home gardens; yards; window boxes3 buildings; furniture; firewood原文Grain; vegetables and fruits are found on most farms. All of them are food for animals and people.Grain can be fed to animals just as it is harvested. But before people use them grains are usually made into flour or breakfast cereal. Bread; macaroni通心粉; and cereals麦片 all come from grain.Tomatoes; beans; potatoes; beets甜菜; lettuce生菜; carrots and onions are field and garden vegetables. Can you think of any others Vegetables are good for people and for some animals such as pigs and rabbits.Farms that grow vegetables for city people to eat fresh are called truck farms. Truck farms are usually close to big cities. Each day hundreds of loads of fresh vegetables are brought to stores on the farmers' trucks. Without the truck farmers people in cities would not eat well. And without city people who eat fresh vegetables; the truck farmers would have no work.There are many kinds of fruit. Apples; pears; peaches; cherries; oranges; grapefruit; and berries are a few kinds. You will be able to think of other kinds that you like. Most fruit is grown on specialized farms. But many general farms have some fruit to use and sell also.Like vegetables; fruit is sold fresh in markets. But a large part of both fruit and vegetable crops is sent to factories to be canned or frozen.In warm parts of our country farmers grow cotton; rice; tobacco; sugar cane甘蔗; and peanuts.Specialized farms raise flowers and garden plants. They are sold to florists花商 and to families for home gardens; or yards; orwindow boxes. A farm that grow plants and flowers to sell is called a nursery苗圃. Most nurseries have glass buildings; called hothouses or greenhouses. The hothouses are heated to protect the plants from cold in the winter but let them get plenty of light; so they can be grown all through the year.Some farms grow only trees. Some of these are Christmas tree farms. Others are large forests where trees are grown for their wood. The wood is used for buildings; furniture and firewood. Some tree farms grow only nut trees.Task 2答案1 The UN agencies report that the market value of pesticides in developing countries last year was about three thousand million dollars.2 The agencies called for worldwide acceptance of Food and Agriculture and World Health Organization pesticide rules. They say this would help guarantee the safe production of and trade in pesticides.原文Two United Nations agencies are expressing concern about the safety of some pesticides used to kill insects. They report that about thirty percent of all pesticides sold in developing countries fail to meet widely accepted rules for quality. They say these products are a serious threat to human health and the environment.The UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the World HealthOrganization gave the warning.In developing countries; pesticides are used mainly for agriculture. Pesticides kill insects and other organisms that threaten crops. Pesticides also are used for public health. They control insects that spread disease; such as mosquitoes that spread malaria.The UN agencies report that the market value of pesticides in developing countries last year was about three thousand million dollars. They say the estimated market value of pesticides worldwide was thirty-two thousand million dollars.Officials say poor quality pesticides often contain harmful chemicals. These chemicals often are banned or restricted in some countries.Possible causes of low quality in pesticides include production problems and failure to use the right chemicals. Officials say the active chemicals in many pesticides are stronger than those permitted by many governments. They also say poor quality pesticides may contain poisonous substances or substances that are not pure.Officials say the quality of pesticide containers and product information on the containers are other concerns. They say information on the containers often fails to explain the active chemicals and how to use the product safely.The WHO says products listing false information have been sold for years in some areas. The agencies say the problem of poor quality pesticides is widespread in parts of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. They called for worldwide acceptance of Food and Agriculture and World Health Organization pesticide rules. They say this would help guarantee the safe production of and trade in pesticides.Officials say the agencies' rules are especially important for developing countries. They say developing countries often lack systems for testing pesticides.Task 3答案A.1 c 2 d 3 bB.That’s because they’re making an investment all the time; but are still not sure whether or not they can make profits.原文Interviewer: Cattle raising and beef in the US is big business; isn't itBob Beck: Yes; it's the largest business—cattle business.Interviewer: It must be a very profitable business then.Bob Beck: Uh; not necessarily.Interviewer: It's not necessarily a profitable businessBob Beck: At times; it's not profitable. Your production costs get...it's a supply and demand market; and if your supply islarger than your demand...Interviewer: So the price is fluctuating all the time...Bob Beck: Right. It fluctuates; and it can get below production costs.Interviewer: But you never know. For instance; next year; you don't know what it'll bring on the market.Bob Beck: No; technically it takes a year and a half from the time you breed the cow; until you get the calf; until the calf'smarketable.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Bob Beck: You've got a year; to a year and a half; tied up there. Interviewer: So; you're making an investment all the time.Bob Beck: Right. So you're not sure.Interviewer: It sounds like it might be a very insecure kind of existence. Wonder why it is that people want to be farmersor ranchers大农场主 then...Bob Beck: I think the majority of it is you like it. It's one thing.It's a breed kindof people. They like it. If you don'tlike what you're doing; why...Interviewer: What is there about it You live essentially in a rural area. Doesn't that feeling of isolation ever bother you Bob Beck: No. It's getting too crowded.Interviewer: Too crowdedBob Beck: Too many peopleInterviewer: I can see that; for instance; in a city; you have restaurants to go to; movie theaters—all kinds ofthings available to people; a lot of conveniences whichyou don't have in the more rural areas. What do peoplewho farm and ranch do for recreation and relaxation; forinstance... erm...Bob Beck: Well; I think a lot of it is if you're a livestock raiser;you'll go check your cows in the evening instead of goingto a movie.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Bob Beck: That's as much recreation as driving through a bunch or cows; and if you like them; you enjoy that.Interviewer: In terms of the way of life; to a lot of people; it would seem that it's a very hard life. It means a lot ofhard work. I mean; you have a schedule—whether you feellike it or not; you have to get out and feed animals; andso forth. Would you regard that as one of the difficultthings about it; or is that...Bob Beck: No.Interviewer: …just sort of... part of itBob Beck: For me; if I had to go to a desk every morning; that'd kill me.Task 4答案A. paid off; fall back on; a security; operating expenses; complete disasterB.1 Some of them cook the meals; clean the house and take care of the kids every day.2 Yes. That is especially so after they've had one or two bad years when they couldn’t make money.3 When their children are small; they were with their parents to go out to work; when they are very small; Sharon didn’t go out as much as she would later.4 She thinks that in this way the children are a lot more self-reliant. They learn to work and they learn responsibility. They learn a lot about life by being continually in life with animals.原文Bob Beck: I think; for a wife; the same as a husband; they like it or they wouldn't marry a farmer or a rancher.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Bob Beck: They'd get out. I think it's not at all wives. Some of them are just like suburban housewives.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Bob Beck: They cook the meals; and they clean the house and that's it... take care of the kids...Interviewer: Have you known some situations like thatBob Beck: Oh; yeah; I know situations like thatInterviewer: Sharon; is there a problem of the feeling of security Sharon Beck: What kind of security are you talking about—financial securityInterviewer: Uh; yeah; financial security. Uh; the thing is up and down. You don't know what the market's going to bring;er... for beef. You work all year; and so forth... Isthere any problem of that sortSharon Beck: Sure; there's the problem of security. Especially; if you've had one or two bad years. You feel awfullyinsecure.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Sharon Beck: If you've borrowed money to buy a farm or to operate;and there's no money coming in; you feel awfullyinsecure.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Sharon Beck: But if you've got a fairly good amount of your ranch paid off; you've got that to fall back on. You can alwaysthink of that as a security. If everything else fails;if you can’t pay for your operating expenses…Interviewer: Uh-huh.Sharon Beck: ...you can always sell your equity in your ranch. So it isn't complete disaster.Interviewer: But it's not something that bothers you terribly. I mean; it's a fact of life. It's sort of...Sharon Beck: Something you live with; yeah...Interviewer:... part of the thing. The role of the wife in this situation is quite different than that of a suburbanhousewife. You don't have much free time; do you Sharon Beck: No.Interviewer: Because; essentially; you work in much the same way that your husband does.Sharon Beck: Yes; I'm usually with him.Interviewer: How do you handle the whole family-life situation—children You're out almost as much as aworking mother in the city; aren't youSharon Beck: Yes. The only difference is we're together. Interviewer: The children too...Sharon Beck: The children too. When they're not in school; when they were small; they were with us. When they were very small;of course; I didn't go out as much.Interviewer: Do you feel that there are advantages in growing up in this waySharon Beck: Yeah; I definitely feel that there're advantages. There are disadvantages too; but I think the advantages faroutweigh the disadvantages.Interviewer: What are some of those advantages you think thechildren haveSharon Beck: The advantagesInterviewer: Uh-huh.Sharon Beck: Well; they're a lot more self-reliant. They learn to work. Erm; they learn responsibility.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Sharon Beck: They learn a lot about life by being continually in life; with animals; and... I think it makes them...erm... They grow up。
2022年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)
2022年12月英语四级听力原文和答案（第一套）Part II Listening Comprehension第二部分：听力考试Section AA 节Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.考试说明：在这一部分，你将听到三篇新闻报道。
每篇新闻的结尾，会有两到三个问题。
新闻和问题只读一遍。
听到问题后从A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
然后在答题纸1 上相应的字母中间划上横线（涂满）。
News Report One新闻报道一（1）Operations at one of Australia's largest gold mines had to be temporarily suspended on Friday after a partial wall collapse at one of the mine's dams.周五，澳大利亚最大金矿之一的一座大坝发生部分围墙坍塌，该矿不得不暂停运营。
The wall collapsed at the Cadia Mine. Came just a few days after two earthquakes hit the area.卡迪亚矿区的墙壁倒塌了。
2020年全国卷Ⅱ英语听力(含答案+听力原文+听力部分解析)
参考答案第一部分听力1—5 CBACA 6—10 BBCCB 11—15 ACCAB 16—20 ABCBA原文Text1M:Excuse me. How can I get to the nearest supermarket?W:It's on the Panes Road. Go past the post office and it's on your left.Text2W:I don’t know how you did it, Carl, but the TV works beautifully now. You should get a medal for your work.M:It wasn't hard at all. It was much easier than preparing for the tests.Text3M:Good morning, madam. What can I do for you?W:Well, the sleeves of this jacket are too long. Can you make them shorter? M:Let me take a look. OK, I can do it for twenty dollars.Text4W:Excuse me. Could you tell me what time Flight AF35 gets in?M:Well, it's due in at 6: 20 p. m., but the announcement said just now that ithas a thirty-minute delay because of the bad weather.Text5M:Miss Miller, could you tell me how I can improve this article? I got B plus. W:It's quite good, actually. The language used is good and the main points are covered.There is just too much repetition. You could have said everything within two pages.Text6W:So, Bill. What do you usually do on the weekend?M:I often go to the movies with friends on Friday night. How about you, Sarah? W:Well, I love seeing musical plays on Broadway with my friends. Have you been to any?M:Not really. I saw one when I moved to New York and another one when my parentscame to visit. But not ever since.Text7W:Hello, Helen Smith speaking, can I help you?M:Hello, this is David. Could I speak to Mike, please?W:I am afraid he is not available at the moment. would you leave a message? M:Yes, I am calling to cancel the meeting we scheduled for this afternoon.W:OK,let me take this down. Could I have your name again?M:Certainly, it's David Stone.Text8W:Can I help you, sir?M:I want to buy a camera.W:Right. We have ordinary cameras, movie cameras and video cameras. They are all digital.M:Well. I am thinking of a video camera.W:Let’s see. How much do you want to spend, sir?M:Oh, I'm not really sure. What is the price?W:Well, that depends on the model and anything else you want to have in it. M:I see.W:How about this one? It has one of the new memory sticks and a protective case forfilming underwater so you can take it when you go diving.M:It doesn't have auto-focus?W:No, it doesn’t.M:That’s OK. The underwater filming is important for me, actually. How much is this?W:It costs 650 euros.M:Oh, that’s a bit expensive for me. Have you got anything similar but less expensive?W:Well, here is the sale of the week. It's excellent for the price. Only 470 eurosand includes...Text9W:A big dog celebrates a big birthday this year. Clifford the Big Red Dog first appeared50 years ago, along with Emily Elizabeth, the little girl who loves him. Today we have Norman Brid well, to talk with NPR's reporter of his d og’s 50th birthday. So, Norman tell us how it all started.M:Well, it was 1962 and I was struggling, not very successful artist in New York. My wife suggested that I try my hand in painting for children's books. So I didten paintings and took them to publishers. I was turned down everywhere, except one publisher, where a young woman told me I wasn’t very good. So if I wanted to paint for a book, I needed to write one on my own.W:So you did?M:Umm, the woman pointed to a painting I’d done, about a little gi rl with a big red dog. And she said “maybe that's the story”. And I went home. And over that weekend,I wrote the story Clifford the Big Red Dog, and was shocked when it was accepted for publication because I'd never written anything before.W:I see. How wonderful!M:Yes, it was. My wife was also at shock when she did realize it wasn’t a dream.But it was just luck.W:And that luck turned into 90 Clifford books that have sold 126 million copies in 13 languages.Text10M:Hello, everyone. Today I'm going to talk about small talk--that is, short conversations people often have with strangers they meet, such exchanges occurring at bus stops, on buses, on a waiting line, almost anywhere thatstrangers gather close together. As a matter of fact, these short conversations are a good way for people to say hello and express friendliness. Such conversations usually cover a wide range of topics. The topics include weather, customer service, movies, TV shows, local sports or latest news. But you should always keep it in your mind that private questions about salaries, family life, religious beliefs and politics should be avoided during these conversations. Besides, it's better to ask open-ended questions. If you ask visitors “Do you like our city? ” They may say simply "Yes ". On the other hand, if you ask, "What do you think of our city? " They would have more freedom to answer it. This kind of question also shows that you're interested in them. If you appear interested in what people are saying, they feel more comfortable talking with you.。
听力原文及参考答案
听力原文及参考答案ChapterⅠLooking for a Job (求职篇)Unit 1 Recruitment Advertisement (招聘广告)/2Unit 2 Letter of Application (求职信)/5Unit 3 Résumé (简历)/9Unit 4 Certificate (证书)/13Unit 5 Letter of Recommendation (推荐信)/16Unit 6 Letter of Thanks (感谢信)/19Chapter Ⅱ Working in a Travel Agency (工作篇——涉外旅行社)Unit 7 Travel Advertisement (旅游广告)/22Unit 8 Travel Reservation — Reservation Letter, Fax, Memo(旅游预订——预订信、传真、备忘录)/24Unit 9 Visa Application (签证申请)/27Unit 10 Landing Card (入境卡)/29Unit 11 Travel Itinerary (旅游行程)/33Unit 12 Tourist Guidance (导游词)/38Unit 13 Notice (通知)/41Unit 14 Incident Report (事故报告)/43Unit 15 Invitation (邀请函)/46Unit 16 Exhibition Application/Registration Form (参展申请/登记表)/50Chapter III Working in a Hotel (工作篇——涉外酒店)Unit 17 Poster (海报)/54Unit 18 Hotel Brochure (酒店宣传手册)/56Unit 19 Reservation Form (预订表)/58Unit 20 Reservation Confirmation Letter/Form (预订确认信/表)/61 Unit 21 Hotel Service Guide (酒店服务指南)/64Unit 22 Bank Exchange Memo (银行兑换水单)/66Unit 23 Laundry List/Form (洗衣单)/69Unit 24 Menu (菜单)/74Unit 25 Letter of Complaints (投诉信)/79Unit 26 Reply to Complaints (投诉回复)/81ChapterⅠLooking for a Job (求职篇)Unit 1 Recruitment Advertisement (招聘广告)【Sample 1】(U-01)Listening Script and KeyANZ Holiday INNThis is a five-star, city-center hotel with about 350 rooms, numerous food and beverage outlets and banquet facilities.Position: Assistant Front Office ManagerJob Description: The Assistant Front Office Manager is (1) responsible for the smooth operation of the Front Office Department. He/She will also be the (2) Manager on Duty for the rest of the hotel. All problems (3) must be solved by working together with other colleagues in the hotel. Follow-up is the most important part of the job—he/she is expected to provide (4) supervision and leadership to Front Desk and Guest Service areas.Qualifications:·Knowledge of (5) Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint)·A minimum of (6) one-year previous Front Office supervisory experience·Excellent (7) written and verbal communication skills·Must be a strong (8) team work player with good leadership, development and delegating skills·Previous (9) international experience essential·Diploma in Hotel Management is an asset.·Second or third language is an asset.Salary: About RMB (10) 3,500 yuan per monthContact person: John SmithTel: 8610-8888-0000Fax: 8610-8888-0001Key to Analysis1. ANZ Holiday INN2. Assistant Front Office Manager3. To be responsible for the smooth operation of the Front Office department; to be the Manager on Duty for the rest of the hotel; to provide supervision and leadership to Front Desk and Guest Service areas4. By telephone or fax【Sample 2】Key to Translation1. Scheduling arrangements and travels2. Assisting additional projects as needed3. Over 2 years’ experience as administrative assistant4. Friendly, people-oriented team player5. Room 508, Jingbao Plaza, Andingmenwai Street, Dongcheng District, 100011.Writing Practice1. Key to Translation1) Public service announcement / Public service advertising2) Recruitment advertisement / Job advertisement / Employment advertising / Want ad3) Mature, dynamic and honest4) Please send your résumé to…if you are interested.5) Good presentation/communication skills6) 英语专业本科毕业生7) 善于同各种人员打交道8) 工作有条理，办事效率高9) 有工作经验者优先10) 热爱学习，积极进取2. Key to Situational Writing (for reference)A Tour Guide WantedThe Palace MuseumPosition: Part-Time (weekends and holidays) Tour Guide, bilingual (English/Chinese) Reports to: Tour CoordinatorAbout the Palace Museum:The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing. It is the largest and best preserved imperial residence in China today. Construction of the Forbidden City began in 1406 in the reign of the Ming Emperor Yongle, and took 14 years to complete. The first ruler who actually lived here was the Ming Emperor Zhu Di. For five centuries thereafter, it served as the residence of 23 successive emperors until 1911 when the last Qing Emperor Puyi was forced to abdicate the throne. In 1987, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization recognized the Forbidden City as a world cultural heritage.Principal Function:Provide guided tours of the Palace Museum to a variety of visitor groups, including schools,specialty tours, and daily visitors.Responsibilities:·Lead group tours through the Palace Museum·Ability to relate to groups of varying ages and interest levels, especially school and senior adult groups, and tailor tour content to specific group interests and abilities ·Research topics related to the history of the Palace Museum, or similar materials related to the Palace Museum and develop personalized tours on these topics·Serve as museum greeter and provide both general information and orientation information to visitors as needed·Ensure visitor safety and museum security during museum toursRequirements:·Must be fluent in Chinese and English·Ability to present to groups of at least 25 people·Excellent verbal and written communication skills·Must be able to work during weekends and holidays·Patient, positive, polite and professionalHow to Apply:Interested applicants must submit a résuméandcoverletterto:****************************** Jeffrey YoungTour Coordinator, the Palace MuseumNo. 1 Chang’an Rd., Beijing 100000Unit 2 Letter of Application (求职信)【Sample 1】(U-02)Listening Script and KeyApplication LetterAngelica Smith12 East 345 StreetBoston, BS765433September 9, 2011Mrs. Mira MyersSunstone Advertising Inc.No. 46 Park AvenueBoston, BS765432Dear Mrs. Myers,In response to your advertisement on your company’s website, I have (1) enclosed my résumé for your (2) consideration. I learned that the position of travel consultant is currently (3) available; please accept this as my formal application. I believe that my genuine interest matches your requirements.As you can see from my résumé, I have more than four years’ experience in the tours and travel industry as a (4) travel agent for Rental Company. I am interested in starting a career as a consultant that will undertake such (5) responsibilities as assisting corporate and private customers to choose travel destinations, (6) car rentals, hotel accommodation, (7) recreation, tours and transportation. I am skilled in planning presentations and seminars to attract new clients. I do realize that the travel business is more (8) competitive and the role of travel consultant is very important. I believe that my ability to speak four regional and three (9) international languages fluently will be a great asset to your company.I am currently available for an (10) interview any weekday after 3:00 p.m., and you may telephone me on my private line (222-5568) if you prefer calling.I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for considering my application.Sincerely yours,Angelica SmithAngelica SmithKey to Analysis1. Advertisement on the company’s website2. A travel consultant3. ·Having more than four years’ experience in the tours and travel industry as a travel agent forRental Company·Having an excellent skill in planning presentations and seminars to attract new clients ·Speaking four regional and three international languages fluently4. By telephone【Sample 2】Key to Translation1. I would like to apply for this job.2. Tourism Marketing3. Guiding Methods and Techniques4. I have gained some actual experience in tour guiding during the summer vacation of 20095. I shall be glad to come at your appointed time.Writing Practice1. Key to Translation1) Learning from Miss Zhao Juan that you are looking for an English translator, I would like to apply for the post.2) As a university graduate, I am seeking a job as a tourist guide.3) I am presently a student at college. I have half a year to complete before I graduate.4) I am able to take dictation in English and interpret them rapidly into Chinese.5) Attached/Enclosed is a copy of my transcript.6) 如果您有什么问题或想与我联系，请参照我写在个人简历上的通讯地址和电话。
英语中级听力全书原文及答案
Unit 14 FinancesWarm up1. There are plenty of people out there offering to teach you ways of earning money. Beware of get-rich-quick schemes. These are programs that falsely promise big money with little effort. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!2. Research any money-making opportunity carefully before you hand over your cash. Some companies make a lot of money off of people who are so gullible they will trust anyone.3. Putting your money into any opportunity is risky, so ma ke sure you don’t invest more money than you can afford to lose.4. Now, if you’re ready to invest, check out these ways:5. Real Estate: Buying and selling homes and other kinds of property can be a good money-maker for some people.6. The Stock Market: Buying and selling shares in a successful company could make you big bucks. Just be careful to hire a good broker, someone who has a lot of knowledge of the market.7. Internet Business: Many people these days are starting their own business on the Web. You may want to consider taking some classes to learn how to successfully set up your new business.8. Remember, these opportunities are not for everyone. Select the one that’s right for you or come up with your own ideas to make money!First Listening1. A: Oh, are you investing in the stock market?B: Yeah, nowadays, it’s so easy to buy and sell stocks on the Internet.A: Oh, yeah? I’ve never tried it.B: Well, all, you need is a little money to get started. You don t need a broker oranything. One click and you can buy or sell any stock you want.A: Yeah, one click and you can lose a lot of money! It just sounds too risky to me.B: A little risky, I guess. But it’s so exciting!2.A:We’ve got a lot of bills to pay this month.We’d better cut down on our spending.B: I wish there was some way we could make some money. Maybe we could invest in some big company, or come up with our own idea for a new company!A: Oh yeah, like what?B: How about starting some kind of Internet site where regular people from all over the world could sell stuff they no longer wanted?A: Kind of like a cyber garage sale?B: Exactly!A: That’s a great idea, Peter. Unfortunately, it’s already been done. Haven’t you heard of eBay?B: Oh, yeah.3. A: What are you doing?B: I’m going through all my comic books. I’m gonna try to sell them.A: Do you think you’ll get any money for them?B: I’m not sure, but it’s worth a try. I bought these comics when I was a kid for lessthan a dollar each. Some of them might be worth a lot now.A: You know, I remember reading about a guy who had this popular toy from the1970s. I think it was some kind of “Star Wars” action figure. It was in mint condition, never touched, stiI1 in the box and everything. Anyway, he got, like, a couplethousand dollars for it.B: Wow. I hope I get that lucky.A: You never know. Maybe someone out there is just waiting to get their hands on your old comics.4. A: I have a great idea!B: Oh no, here we go again! This isn’t another one of your get-rich-quick schemes, is it?A: Just hear me out. I think this one could really work!B: All right, what is it?A: OK. Picture this: You’re at a football or a baseball game and it starts to rain...B: Yeah?A: You don’t have an umbrella, so you get totally wet, right? And it’s really annoying. B: Yeah, so?A: Well, what if we invented a hat that has, like, an umbrella built into it?B: Are you crazy? Who’s gonna want to walk around with an umbrella attached to their head?A: OK. OK. I got another one.Real World ListeningEd: Are you worried about having enough money? Are you worried about paying your bills? Well, worry no more!Customer 1: I used to watch every penny. But now I’m worth four million dollars, and it’s all, thanks to Steven Crowe!Customer 2: I used to get headaches from worrying about money. I had a lot of credit card debt, and my mortgage payments were killing me. Then I got StevenCrowe’s videos and learned how to make real money.Ed: “Real Money.” That’s the name of this three-video set by Steven Crowe. Let Steven show you how to become financially independent buying and selling real estate. Steven: Hi! I’m Steven Crowe. I used to worry about money, too. I felt like a victim of the system. But then I found a way to make the system work, for me.Ed: What’s the trick, Steven?Steven: There’s no trick, Ed. It’s simple, once you understand how real estate really works. All you need to know is how to buy low and sell high. And that’s exactlywhat my videos teach you to do.Ed: And you can get really rich?Steven: Just ask some people who have “Real Money.”Customer 1: After I got the “Real Money” videos, I bought my first house, following Steven’s simple rules. Six months later I sold it and bought two more houses. Ayear after that, I had enough money to quit my job. Now I have more money than I’ll ever need, and it’s such a great feeling.Steven: I want you to have that feeling, too. And you can.Ed: Call now to order “Real Money.” 1-800-289-7325. That’s 1-800-BUY-REAL. Only three payments of $19.95 each, plus shipping and handling. All major credit cards welcome. Get it today for a worry-free tomorrow! Results may vary.Unit 15 ChangesWarm UpDealing with Loss1. We all recognize the most serious kinds of loss: A husband who loses his spouse may experience a deep sense of grief. A person living abroad may deal with homesickness. But seemingly less serious types of loss, such as changing jobs, can also create some of the same strong feelings. The good news is that going through any type of loss helps us to learn and grow. So how can you deal with loss and what can you do for your loved ones when they are struggling with grief? Here are some tips:2. Dealing with your own loss:You cannot manage successfully on your own. You need family and friends. Remember, your friends can’t read your mind.You must talk to them.You don’t need to put on a smile or keep up a cheerful face.Grief is not a sign of weakness.It is the result of a strong relationship and deserves the honor of strong emotion.Focusing on your loss will not help you hold on to memories.When a person moves on and makes a new life, positive memories return more clearly3. Helping friends and family:Be patient. Eventually your friend will recover. But healing takes time. Be prepared for setbacks. Even when things start to look up and life seems happier, depression can still return. Let your friend know you will always be there.First Listening1. A: Hi, Diego. What’s wrong? You look so sad.B: Yeah, I feel terrible. My dog died last night.A: Oh, no. You mean Champ?B: Yeah. He would have been ten in March.A: I’m so sorry. I know how much that dog meant to you.B: I’m really going to miss him. We went everywhere together.A: I know.B: He used to go get my running shoes and drop them at my feet whenever I eventhought about going for a run. It was like he could read my mind or something.A: Yeah, he was a great dog, really special.2.A:Hi,Theresa.I heard about your mom and dad.B: Yeah. I guess everybody knows by now.A: You know, I struggled with my own parents’ divorce when I was a teenager. It was really hard. I understand what you’re going through.B: Really? You know, sometimes it feels like everyone puts the focus on my mom and dad. “Oh, how are you dealing with it? It must be so hard to get divorced.” But no one ever asks me how I’m feeling.A: So, how do you feel? C’mon, let it out.B: Kind of lonely, actually. Like I’ve lost the two most important people in my life, but they’re still here.A: Well, you have lost something. Your family is never going to be the same. But give it some time. I know it’s hard now, but things will start to look up eventually.3. A: Joe! Are you free Friday night?B: Yeah. I think so.A: I was thinking you and Gwen might want to do a double date with me and Jennifer, maybe take in a movie.B: Oh. Didn’t you hear? Gwen and I broke up, last week, actually.A: Oh, wow! I can’t believe it. What happened? Did she cheat on you or something? B: No, no. It was nothing like tha t. We just have different plans for the future, that’s all.A: Well, how are you hanging in there, buddy?B: Uh, I have my good days and my bad days. I mean, Gwen wasn’t just my girlfriend.She was my best friend.A: Well, maybe it was for the best. Kee p your chin up, Joe. You’ll meet someone else.4. A: Sung-Hee, you seem quiet. What’s wrong?B: I don’t know. I guess I’m feeling a little depressed these days.A: Are you homesick again?B: Yeah. I mean I love it here and everything, but I miss my family, especially my mom. Sometimes I feel like I’m never going to see her again.A: But you’re going back home eventually, right?B: Yeah, but not for a while.A: That must be hard.B: It is. You know, one thing I really miss is my mom’s cooking. For New Year’s she always prepares all these wonderful dishes.A: You know, I have a very friendly Korean neighbor who loves to cook. Why don’t I give you her phone number?Real World ListeningWhitney:Welcome to “Life’s Concerns.” I’m your host, Whitney Op al. Today our program is about dealing with loss. One of the hardest things in life is losing aspouse after so many years together. Mr. Clayton Hayes is here today to sharehis story. Thank you for joining us, Mr. Hayes.Clayton: Call me Clayton, please.Whitney:OK, Clayton. I’d like to ask you a few questions about how you’re managing.Is that OK?Clayton:Yes, that’s fine. I can talk about it.Whitney: All right. Well, your wife passed away two years ago. Is that correct? Clayton: Yep. Maggie was 79, just about to turn 80 when she passed away. I never reallyexpected her to go. She was still too young.Whitney:I’m sorry. Do you mind telling us how she died?Clayton: Cancer. She had it for about a year, but it seemed longer than that to me. And she was in so much pain at the end. Oh.Whitney: I’m really sorry. That must have been very difficult for you.Clayton: Yeah. At the end, there, you could tell she just wanted it to be over. She tried to keep up a cheerful face for me, but you can’t hide things from someone you’vebeen married to for 56 years, you know.Whitney: I’m sure that’s true. You get to know someone pretty well in 56 years, don’t you?Clayton: Oh, you bet you do. You share so many years of your life with someone, and when they’re gone, oh, there’s a big hole that no one can fill up. You just feellonely. Very, very lonely.Whitney: I imagine you have some wonderful memories, as well.Clayton: Oh, yeah. We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me. Oh, boy, the stories I could tell!Whitney: Well, Clayton, you sure do have a lot of memories from your time with Maggie to celebrate!Clayton: Yeah, I sure do.Whitney:I think it’s important to remember that when we lose someone close to us, we don’t lose those memories. The person is s till with us in that way.Unit 1 IdentityWarm UpAs a black child growing up in an almost all-white setting, I set out on a search for a cultural and racial identity. When my parents would come to visit, I was self-conscious about being seen with my black friends. I also worried about being seen too often with my white friends. I was very aware of feeling caught between two cultures. More and more, I was identifying with black culture as an African American. Some of my friends were clear about their own identities as African Americans, but some others struck me as even more confused than I was about where they belonged. I came to believe that I could live however I wanted to live and still be accepted as a member of the black community. I enjoyed that feeling of belonging（归宿感）.Listening test 1The neighborhood children my age played together: either active, physical games outdoors or games of dolls-and-house (s activities played with dolls and doll house玩具娃娃+玩具娃娃房子/ 过家家?) indoors. I, on the other hand, spent much of my childhood alone. I’d curl up in a chair reading fairytales and myths, daydreaming, writing poems or stories and drawing pictures. Sometime around the fourth grade, my “big” (often critical, judgmental (审判的)) Grandma, who’d been visiting us said to me, “What’s wrong with you! Why don’t the other children want to play with you?” I remember being startled andconfused by her question. I’d never been particularly interested in playing with the other children. It hadn’t, till then, occurred to me that that was either odd (古怪的) or something wrong with me. Nor had it occurred to me that they didn’t “want to play with” me. My first conscious memory of feeling different was in the fourth grade. At the wardrobe, listening to classmates joking, chattering and laughing with each other, I realized I hadn’t a clue about what was so funny or of how to participate in their easy chatter. They seemed to live in a universe about which I knew nothing at all. I tried to act like others but it was so difficult. I felt confused and disoriented. I turned back to my inner world: reading books, writing and daydreaming. My inwardness grew me in ways that continued to move me further away from the world of my age peers (同辈，同等的人). The easy flow of casual social chat has remained forever beyond my reach and beyond my interest, too.Listening Task 2The greatest difficulty for me is that as a person of mixed origin I am at home neither here nor there. Wherever I am, I a m regarded as being foreign, either “white” or “black”. It happens to me when I live in my mother’s country of origin, in Switzerland, and it happened to me when I was living in my father’s country, Ivory Coast. I would feel at home where I could feel that people accept me just the way I am! When you are a small child you first do not feel that you are different from the others. But soon the others will make you feel different — and children too can be very cruel in their behavior against the “strange child”. Sometimes incredible incidents happen. Some time ago I was riding my bike somewhere in a little place in Switzerland nearby to where I live. A car drove by, and the male driver opened the window and yelled at me: “Scheiss — Neger —dirty nigger!”I almost froze. I felt helpless and unable to defend myself. When I looked at the number plate, I saw that it was a German number plate. This means that the insulting person himself was a foreigner in this country! How could he dare insult me like this? I felt that I wanted to kill this man. When I recovered I was able to think about it more clearly. These racist people are just stupid and do not know anything about life.Real World ListeningMelanie: Your story of identity theft is quite scary. What happened?Nick: One day early in the morning, I was awakened by a loud knock. When I opened the door, five policemen were standing there telling me to go to jail. I asked why and they said that I was wanted (being looked for by the police) for bank fraud. I said “I n ever did that!” and they said “that’s something we’ve never heard before… tell it to the judge.”Melanie: Did you really have to spend time in jail?Nick: Yes, I certainly did.Melanie: How could you prove it wasn’t you who committed the crime?Nick:Frankly, I never did. I simply paid the amount owed and all the charges (指控) were dismissed (撤销). It was really a debt to a casino (娱乐场(供表演跳舞、赌博的地方) although it is a felony (重罪), all they wanted was their money.Melanie: Whew (interj.（感叹词）! For me, perhaps the most alarming aspect ofyour story is that you had to spend several days in jail — in spite of the fact that they knew that the person who committed the fraud was of a different race than you.That is truly scary.Nick: Yes. People suffer because others steal their identities to work illegally. Someone used another’s iden tity for years and ruined their credit. When their kids want to get their first cars or student loans it takes them years to settle the damage. Melanie: Did they catch the person who used your identity to commit the crimes?Nick: Yes. He was put in jail for identity fraud.Unit 2 PersonalityWarm up1. Forgiveness is the act of erasing an emotional debt. At some time in your life, you may have been severely wronged or hurt by another person to such a degree that forgiveness seems impossible. However, harboring resentment only keeps you trapped in victimhood. Under such a circumstance, you should force yourself to see the bigger picture and shift the focus away from the anger and resentment.2. Integrity is an inner standard for judging your behavior. Integrity means you do what you do because it's right and not just fashionable or politically correct. It is the real bottom line in every area of society.3. Often we allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should let go and forget. Perhaps some man we helped has proved ungrateful, some woman we believed to be a friend has spoken iii of us, and some reward we thought we deserved has been denied us. We feel such disappointment so strongly that we can no longer work or sleep. Our inability to forgive and let go can make us sick.4. One of the most basic moral values for Americans is honesty. Sometimes Americanhonesty -- being open and direct -- can offend people. But Americans still believe that "honesty is the best policy."5. Patience is the display of tolerance while awaiting an outcome. You tend to expect immediate results and are often disappointed when you fail in your first few attempts. In fact, growth can be a slow, painstaking process and patience will provide you with the perseverance（坚定不移）you need to become mature.6. Flexibility is defined as being adaptable to change. In the course of your lifetime, it is essential that you learn to bend and flex around every new circumstance, as stubbornness deprives you of the opportunity to see new possibilities.7. Compassion同情,怜悯may be the queen of American virtues. To live in a state of compassion means you approach the world with your emotional barriers lowered. Compassion is the emotional glue connecting you to your essence and to the essence of those around you.Listen task 1Everybody cheats. Whether it's the taxi driver who tricks a visitor and takes him the long way round, or the shop assistant who doesn't give the correct change, or thepolice officer who accepts a bribe - everybody's at it. Cheats in the news include the scientist whose research was based on fake data, the game show contestant who collaborated合作with a friend in the audience to win a million pounds, and the doctor who forged his qualifications and wasn't really a doctor at all. Everybody cheats; nobody's playing the game（遵守比赛规则, 行动光明正大）.Is cheating acceptable, a natural way of surviving and being successful? Or is it something that should be frowned on, and young people discouraged from doing? If it's the latter, how can we explain to children why so many bend the rules?Take sport for example. The pinnacle尖顶of football, the World Cup, was rife with （充满）cheating. Whether pretending to be hurt or denying a handball, footballers will do anything for a free-kick（〈足球〉任意球）or a penalty shot（,[篮]罚球）. French player Henry denied cheating to win the free-kick which led to his side's second goal in their 3-1 victory over Spain. Whatever the nationality there's one common strategy: the player rolls over holding his leg, ankle or head seeming to be in great pain. As a result a yellow card or free-kick is given for the foul（犯规）and then, a few seconds later, the player is up and about as if nothing had happened!Of course it's not just the footballers. In 1998 the Tour of France, the world's greatest cycling event, was hit by a drug-taking scandal. Forty bottles of drugs found with a team triggered a massive investigation that almost caused the cycling tour to be abandoned. One rider was banned for nine months.Listening Task 2A climate of mistrust surrounds everyone. In the field of business, Enron, America's seventhlargest company, could serve as an unfortunate example. Its collapse in 2001 caused thousands of people to lose their jobs and life savings. The company had fooled investors into believing it was healthier than it really was. One boss now faces the rest of his life in prison.Meanwhile companies around the world are losing billions of dollars to the counterfeit trade. From cut-price（打折扣的, 廉价的）CDs and DVDs to sportswear and cosmetics, cheap fake products are everywhere. It has become socially acceptable to buy fake Gucci bags and illegal copies of films. If parents are doing this, their children will follow.So perhaps it's not surprising that around the world more pupils than ever are caught cheating during exams. In one case keys to exam papers were put up for sale on the Internet. In another, widespread cheating took place by pupils using their mobile phones to receive texted answers（用短信发的答案）. In a third case, pupils admitted to candidate substitution承认代考. They blame the pressure put on them to do well in exams. It doesn't help that their role models（榜样）are also cheats. Surely we can't complain when we're setting such a bad example.Realworld listeningMr. Washington: George, are you sure you had nothing to do with chopping down the cherry tree?George: I don't clearly recall chopping this tree down.Mr. Washington: Isn't this your axe?George: That appears to be very similar to my axe.Mr. Washington: But your axe is right here, and the tree is freshly cut, and you are the only person around.Mrs. Washington: Oh, just drop it, and it's only a tree.Mr. Washington: But it's not just the tree. We really need to find out if he's being honest with us. I won't put up with（忍受, 容忍）lying, and he shouldn't getyou to cover up for him.George:I'm going to say this one more time: didn't chop down that tree -- the cherry tree -- and I did not ask anyone to lie. Not one time. Never!Mr.Washington: George, there's no fresh-cut firewood around, but your hair and clothing are full of wood chips, and the chips look like cherry wood to me. Howdo you explain that?George:Clearly my behavior has been inappropriate. I deeply regret the damage which seems to have been done to the tree. But I really need to get back to my chores now.Mr. Washington:We're not finished yet. Now I'm going to ask you directly. Did you chop down the cherry tree?George:Well,it's possible that I might have swung the axe in an inappropriate manner which might have resulted in some harm to the tree, but at the moment you asked me, I was thinking of what "chop" means and my action didn't meet my definition of "chopping", so I didn't lie.Mrs. Washington: This is not really worth all the fuss（大惊小怪,）. Even if he did it, it's only a tree. Let's forget it and enjoy this lovely afternoon.George:Thank you, Mom. We have a stately oak tree on the front lawn. Can I try my axe again there?Unit 3 Life StyleWarm up1)So I started carpooling（n. 共乘制v. 合伙用车）last week. It was great not havingto drive and we zipped home in half the time. This morning as I drove in to work, the heavy traffic just made me dizzy and my carpooler went into road rage（路怒）again.2) Once we were old enough to do household chores, we set the table, washed, driedand put away dishes and did laundry. We were responsible for mowing the lawn and shoveling the snow. My parents gave us an allowance for these tasks.3) It's quite common to see a relapse in addiction treatment. This does not mean thatyou have failed in your efforts to cure yourself of an addiction. If you stay away from cigarettes for 3 months and then smoke again for two days in a row, you can view this as a "failure" if you want, or you can focus on the fact that of the last 92 days, you're successfully off cigarettes for 97% of them. That's pretty good.Listening Task 1When she has young, children, a stay-at-home mom has two jobs. Her house and her kids. A stay-at-home mom is expected to do all the house cleaning. She is expected to always be the one to get up in the middle of the night, do the school things -- room-mother, baker, coordinator, chauffeur and carpooler, etc. Often, a stay-at-home mom is expected to take over "daddy-type" chores such as lawn-mowing and taking cars for repair. Imagine sitting in a repair shop with two squirmy toddlers! The worse thing is that the stay-at-home mom is made to feel guilty for saying "no". The reason the Stay-at-home mom does not get her nails done or have a spa day is she feels guilty for spending family money on herself.Gosh, you all have such hectic lives. I'm dizzy just hearing your daily activities. I guess I have it nice. I have no schedule at all! I get up when I want. I work my business when I want. I shop when I want to. I wash my hair when I bathe or I don't wash my hair. When I go to work all I have to do is open up my office door in my house and I'm at work already. No traffic to dealwith and there can be 10 feet of snow on the ground and I wouldn't have to walk an inch of it because my house connects directly to my warehouse! If I get up and don't feel like working ! don't.Listening Task 2I took my first drink and smoked my first marijuana cigarette when I was 12 years old. In high school, I used all kinds of drugs. After high school until I was 21, I did a lot of binge drinking. When I was 31, I started using crack cocaine. That's when the real problems began.I was addicted to alcohol and cocaine, and my life was a wreck. I tried to quit a number of times. I moved to Mexico and gave up cocaine. I still drank and smoked marijuana, but for the time I lived there, I was off cocaine. I thought that that time off cocaine would completely cure me of any desire for it, but when I got back in town two years later, I started using it again only five days later. Every part of my life was messed up（一团糟）. I remember my oldest son being embarrassed to be seen with me. He would pass me on the street with his friends but he wouldn't even speak to me. The bottom came for me when I was finally evicted from my apartment. I lost my car, my home and my sons. I looked in the mirror that day, and I couldn't look myself in the eyes. The next morning, I showed up at the treatment center. The first few days of detox(戒瘾诊所) and treatment were hard, but ! was convinced that I needed help, so I stayed. I've been clean now for five years, and I have a new life.Real World ListeningReporter:Are you treated differently in the workplace as a woman?Nancy: Between changing gender and becoming a blonde, I've lost 20 IQ points in the public's eyes. It's kind of a hoot, and something you can use to your advantage though, I'm not pretty enough to do it very well. It is a challenge. I kind of broke through the glass ceiling from the wrong direction.Reporter: Switching from slacks to pantyhose cannot be easy, even if you hate slacks.Nancy: To tell the truth, it took a lot of time for me to get comfortable with the whole fortable with your new self, your new presentation, learning how to deal with society. Women spend their whole lives knowing what makeup works well for them, what clothing works on them. For people like me, it takes a while to do. I'm tall, when I walk into a room, it's like someone from the NBA showed up. Trying to find clothing that fits me is just not that easy.Reporter: How do the people you work with, the ones who knew you as Nell, consider you now?Nancy: The response for me was really positive. We all joked about wearing pantyhose, whether "my condition" was contagious, those sorts of things. But when all was said and done and the dust settled, everyone got back to work. Now if you were to talk with anyone who works with me, they'd say, "What's the issue? She's just Nancy." The whole transgender thing is well behind us.Unit 4 FamilyWarm Up1.The majority of single mothers suffers from more financial hardship and socialdeprivation than couples do. Single mothers are almost 70 per cent more likely to die prematurely than those who are living with a partner.2. Women in the 21st century are highly educated, have tremendous earning potential andwere brought up to believe that sexual equality was their right. The new conservative housewife has given up her high-status job to stay at home with the children.3. A stark class divide is opening between career women and mothers who give up workto become housewives. Modem education and equal access to the workplace provide career moms increasing "social capital" or status. On the contrary, stay-at-home mothers rapidly lose their social status. Middle-class women are becoming more and more "polarized".4. Some people claim the constant emphasis on equal economic achievement for men and women is feeding the divorce rate and destroying family life. In addition, many mothers choose to stay at home to ensure that they, rather than an outsider, play the main role in bringing up their children.5. While reforms in equal-opportunity legislation over the past 30 years have improvedwomen's life chances, all the gains can be lost at the point when they have children if they are unable to afford nurseries or nannies.6. Divorce doesn't necessarily make adults happy. But toughing it out（尽管有困难而熬过；忍受：）in an unhappy marriage until it turns around just right. A new study says, divorce didn't reduce symptoms of depression or raise self-esteem. Staying married did not tend to trap unhappy spouses in violent relationships.7. Crucial to any family's success is an investment of time, energy, spirit and heart, an investment otherwise known as commitment. The family comes first. Family members are dedicated to promoting each other's welfare and happiness -- and they expect the family to endure.。
现代大学英语听力1Unit1原文及答案（完整版）
Unit 1Task 1【答案】A.1) Susan Hudson and intercultural Communication2) The class will meet in the room they are in now and On Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 to 4:50.3) They can purchase the textbook at the bookstore the day after tomorrow.4) The office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays.B.1) the first half, the research lab, Thursday, 405, the last two months2) outline, performance, quizzes, project, participation【原文】I’ll be your teacher Okay, okay, let’s begin. Hello, everyone. My name’s Susan Hudson andSusan Hudson and I’ll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication.Uh, to begin with, please take a look at the syllabus in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:50. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in Room 405 during the last two months of the class.Uh, this is the text for the class, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven’t come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to purchase them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroom participation.My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well.Task 2【答案】A.1) According to the syllabus, the book he is looking for is in the library, but he couldn’t find it.2) That means the student cannot find the book on the shelves in its usual place. She/He needs to go to a special room called the reserve room.3) The professor wants everyone in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library, it is likely that none of the other students will have the opportunity to read it. So, your professor has insured that all students have the opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.B.1) F, 2) T, 3) F【原文】Librarian: Can I help you?Student: Yes. I am a bit confused. My sociology class is supposed to read a chapter in a book called Sociology and the Modern Age. According to the syllabus, the book is in thelibrary, but I haven’t been able to find it.Librarian: Do you have your syllabus with you? May I see it?Student: Yes, uh...I put it in the front of my sociology notebook. Yes, here it is.Librarian: Let me see. Oh yes. Your professor has placed this book on reserve. That means youcannot find it on the shelves in its usual place. You need to go to a special room calledthe reserve room. It’s down the hall and to the right.Student: I’m sorry — I still don’t understand what you mean by on reserve.Librarian: You see, your professor wants everyone in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library, it is likely that none of the other students will havethe opportunity to read it. So, your professor has insured that all students have theopportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.Student: So, will I be able to find this book?Librarian: Yes, when a book is on reserve, a student can go to the reserve room and ask the reserve librarian for the book. The student can have the book for a few hours, and he or sheMUST read it in the library during that time. That way, the book stays in the library,and all students have a chance to read it.Student: OK. Thank you. I understand now.Librarian: Will there be anything else?Student: No! I am on my way to the reserve room. Thanks again!Task 3【答案】A.1) C, 2) CB.Undergraduate, five, two, Graduate, fifteen, two, 50, overdue, 15, cannot8:00 am, 10:00 pm, 9:00 am, 8:30 pm, Sundays【原文】Hello and welcome to the university library. This taped tour will introduce you to our library facilities and operating hours.First of all, the library’s collection of books, reference materials, and other resources are found on levels one to four of this building. Level one houses our humanities and map collections. On level two, you will find our circulation desk, current periodicals and journals, and our copy facilities. Our science and engineering sections can be found on level three. You can also find back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months on this level. Finally, group study rooms, our microfilm collection, and the multimedia center are located on level four.Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books can be renewed up to two times. There is a 50-cents-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $15. Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out.The library is open weekdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm. The library is closed on Sundays.Task 4【答案】A.Activities Time to begin Time to finish registration 8:30 9:15the orientation meeting 9:30 around 11the placement tests 11:15 noon tour around the campus1:30 2:15 the oral interviews 2:45 4:30B.1) Because now they have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities.2) They want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library and the student services building.C.1) up to their ears, hard pressed2) jot, grab, off3) finding a needle in a haystack 4) bottom line, running【原文】Randall: Hi Faith. Do you have a minute?Faith: Sure. What’s up?Randall: Well, I just wanted to go over the schedule for Wednesday’s orientation meeting to make sure everything is ready.Faith: Okay. Here’s a copy of the tentative schedule. [Okay.] Now, the registration starts at 8:30and goes until 9:15. [All right.] Then, the orientation meeting will commence at 9:30.Randall: Okay. Now, we had planned originally for the meeting to go until 10:30, but now wehave someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities, so how about ending the meeting around 11?Faith: Fine. And, uh, then students will take the placement tests from 11:15 until noon [OK.],followed by 20-minute break before lunch. [OK.] And, immediately after lunch, we have reserved a campus shuttle to give students a 45-minute tour starting at 1:30. [Oh. OK.] We want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library, and the student services building. Randall: Great. Now, how about the oral interviews?Faith: Well, we’re planning to start them at 2:15.Randall: Uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and th ey’ll be hardpressed to start then.Faith: Ok, let’s get things rolling around 2:45.Randall: Ok, here, let me jot that down. Uh, could you grab a pen off my desk?Faith: Right. Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack. [Oh, it ’s notthat bad.] Here, use mine.Randall: OK. And we’ll need 150 copies of this program guide by then.Faith: Hey. That’s a tall order on such short notice! How about lending me a hand to put thingstogether [OK.] by this afternoon so we don’t have to wor together [OK.] by this afternoon so we don’t have to worry about them? ry about them? Randall: OK. And I think the manager has given the green light to go ahead and use the more expensive paper and binding for the guides this time.Faith: OK. So the interviews will go from 2:45 until, let’s say, 4:30. [OK.] I hope we can wrapthings up by 5.Randall: Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day.Faith: I agree. I’ll pass this schedule by the director for a final look.Task 5【答案】1) The student wants to have some information about the courses at Swan School.2) Each course lasts for three weeks.3) It’s about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.4) The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second courseis from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.150 plus VA A T, which is 15 percent, and a ￡5 registration fee.5) Each course costs ￡150 plus V6) For each course the deposit is ￡20.7) A lady arranges the accommodation for the students with Oxford families.8) They can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is ￡20 a week, or bed, breakfast anddinner which is about ￡27 a week.【原文】Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?Student: Y es, please. I would want to have some information about the…erm…the courses at Swan School.Receptionist: Is that a summer course you’re interested in?Student: Yes. Yes, please.-time courses during Receptionist: Y es. Fine. OK. Well, we have…erm…short intensive fullfull-timethe summer.Student: Mm-mm. I would want to know the length of one course.Receptionist: Yes. Each course lasts for three weeks.Student: How many hours per week, please?Receptionist: Well, it’s about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.Student: You must have a lot of students in the class, haven’t you?Receptionist: We have a lot of students in the school but in the classes only about between 12 and 14 students.Student: 12 and 14. Could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course?Receptionist: Y es, certainly. The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.Student: What about the fees per course?Receptionist: Y es, each…each course costs ￡150 plus V A T, which is 15 percent, and a ￡5 registration fee.Student: And deposit, please?Receptionist: Yes. For each course we need a deposit of ￡20 and the ￡5 registration fee.Student: Oh thank you. Do we have to find our…our own accommodation?Receptionist: No, we can do that for you. We have a lady who arranges the accommodation for you with Oxford families.Student: How much does it cost?Receptionist: Well, you can choose to have bed and break fast only which is ￡20 a week, or bed,breakfast and dinner which is about ￡27 a week.Student: ￡27. Thank you very much.Receptionist: You’re welcome.Task 6【答案】A.1) F, 2) T, 3) F B.1) Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.2) They must score between 1,430 and 1600.3) American universities also look at a student’s subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers’ recommendations.4) The SAT II is the one-hour exam that can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French.【原文】Every year, high school juniors and seniors from across the US take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SA T 1).The SAT 1 is a three-hour exam that tests students’ math and verbal skills. Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to help decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.Scores range from 200 to 800 for each part. There is a total of 1,600 points. The test is held every year from October to June. But seniors must take it before December in order to include their scores in their university applications. The average total score for an American high school student is around 1,000.A poor SAT score can prevent a student from going to a good university. Students who want to go to one of America to go to one of America’s best universities, such as Harvard or Yale, must score between 1,430 and ’s best universities, such as Harvard or Yale, must score between 1,430 and 1,600.The test can be taken over and over again, but all the scores will appear on the students’ records. However, unlike Chinese universities, the score is not the only thing needed. American universities also look at a student’s subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers’ recommendations.In addition to the SAT 1, some universities require high school students to take at least three SAT IIs. These one-hour exams can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French.Task 7【答案】A.1) a, 2) c, 3) d, 4)cB.1) Many students attend special preparation schools besides their regular classes, in order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo. 2) These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.【原文】Japanese students need 12 years of study before entering universities.They choose the places they want to go and apply before January of their final year. The university entrance exam is a standard nationwide test held every year in January. It provides testsfor 31 subjects in six subject areas: Japanese language, geography and history, civics, math, science and a foreign language. All national and public universities, as well as some private ones make use of this exam. But many places also have their own tests in February or later, before the new school year starts in April.In order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo, many students attend special preparation schools on top of their regular classes. These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.Although every student has the chance of going to a Japanese university, only 50 percent of high school seniors actually choose further study.Task 8【答案】A. 1) It’s a non 1) It’s a non-profit-making educational foundation. -profit-making educational foundation.2) No, complete beginners are not accepted.3) Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature.B.1) 200, 30-40, attractive, beautiful, with easy reach of2) dining rooms, a library, language laboratories, computers, tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton, football.3) 214)￡1,1305) Monday, Friday6)￡670, 3, 10, 9, 3 ½【原文】The School was opened in 1955 and is part of a non-profit-making educational foundation. Its 200 students, from 30-40 countries, work in large, attractive buildings set in extensive, beautiful gardens, within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge, The School has dining rooms, a library, video filming studio, language laboratories, listening and self-access study centres, computers, as well as facilities for tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and football.General English classes are for students aged 17+. Complete beginners are not accepted. Students have classes for 21 hours a week. Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature. The cost of tuition, materials and books per term is ￡1,130. Accommodation is with local families. Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday. All other meals are taken with the family. There is a full range of social activities including excursions, discos and theatre-visits. The total cost of all non-tuition services is ￡670 per term. There are 3 terms of 10 weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks.Task 9【答案】A.1) This school has a capacity of 220 students.2) It is located in a quiet tree-filled square close to Victoria Station in central London.3) In addition to the 15 lessons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on Life in Britain at no extra cost.4) There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers and English in the summer.B.1) F, 2) F, 3) T【原文】This school has a capacity of 220 students. It occupies a 19th century building in a quiet tree- filled square close to Victoria Station in central London.General courses, either in the mornings or afternoons, comprise 15 50-minute periods per week. W e cater for a wide range of classes from beginners to advanced, enabling us to place students at the level indicated by the special entry test which all students take. There are usually no more than 14 students in a class. In addition to the 15 lessons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on life in Britain at no extra costThere are 8 classrooms, a multi-media learning centre, language laboratory, video, computer, lecture hall, canteen. We are open from January to December for courses of 3 to 14 weeks. There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers of English in summer. Fees are approximately￡46 per week for general courses. Accommodation can be arranged with selected families with half board. There is a full social programme and regular excursions.Task 10【答案】A.1) This school, founded in 1953, is a non-profit making Charitable Trust.2) It is situated in residential North Oxford, 3 km from the city centre.3) A particular benefit for the EFL student is the opportunity to live and study with native English speakers taking the two-year International Baccalaureate course, or courses at university level. 4) Their extracurricular activities include sports, horse riding, drama, art, crafts, photography, films, concerts and excursions.B.1) an excellent library, video room, science laboratories, coffee bar2) college houses, a resident warden, family accommodation【原文】This school, founded in 1953, is a non-profit making Charitable Trust. Situated in residential North Oxford, 3 km from the city centre, the College occupies a complex of purpose-built blocks and 14 large Victorian houses providing academic and residential accommodation. Facilities include an excellent library, video room, language laboratories, computer room, science laboratories, assembly hall and coffee bar.A particular benefit for the EFL student is the opportunity to live and study with native English speakers taking the two-year International Baccalaureate course, or courses at university level.All students are encouraged to participate in social and extracurricular activities including sports, horse riding, drama, art, crafts, photography, films, concerts and excursions.Academic Y ear Courses (21 hours per week) leading to all principal EFL examinations, concentrate on language with selected studies in Literature, Politics, History, Art History, and Computing. Most students live in college houses each supervised by a resident warden, but some prefer family accommodation.Task 11【答案】Cindy Farrow is Andy and Kate Morgan’s American cousin. She is 18 years old. She comes from California, on the west coast of the USA. She lives with her parents in San Francisco. She is a student at Berkeley College where she is studying modern languages. She wants to be an interpreter when she leaves university.She has many interests and hobbies. She loves reading, swimming and surfing but her favorite hobby is white-favorite hobby is white-water rafting on the Colorado River. She thinks it’s very exciting.water rafting on the Colorado River. She thinks it’s very exciting.At the moment Cindy is on her way to England to stay with the Morgans in Dover.。
现代大学英语听力1Unit2原文及答案（完整版）
Unit 2Task 1【答案】A.1) elephants 2) chimpanzees 3) giraffes 4) penguins 5) kangaroos 6) zebras 7) polar bears B.1) and a tail 2) big ears 【原文】1) They live in Africa and India. They have four legs and a tail. They are very big and very strong. They are intelligent, too. They have a trunk and some of them have tusks. They sometimes live for 70 years. 2) They live in Africa and Asia. The y are brown. They have arms and legs, but they don’t have a a tail. tail. tail. Their Their Their arms arms arms are are are very very very long long long and and and they they they have have have big big big ears. ears. ears. They They They are are are good good good climbers. climbers. climbers. They They They are are very intelligent, too. 3) They live in Africa. They are very tall. They have four legs, a tail and a very long neck. They eat leaves and twigs. They can run very fast. They are brown and white. 4) They live in very cold countries. They have wings, but they can’t fly. They are good swimmers. They eat fish. They are blue and white or black and white. 5) They live in Australia. They are red or gray. They have short front legs, long back legs and a very very long long long tail. tail. tail. The The The back back back legs legs legs and and and the the the tail tail tail are are are very very very strong. strong. strong. They They They can can can run run run very very very fast. fast. fast. The The The females females carry their young in a pouch. 6) They live in Africa. They have four legs and a tail. They have a beautiful coat with black and white or brown and white stripes. They eat grass and plants. 7) They live in very cold countries. They have four legs. They are very big and very strong. They have a white coat. They can swim. They eat seals and fish. Task 2【答案】A.1) The cheetah. 2) 170 km/h. 3) More than 100 km/h. 4) Because most animals run on four legs. 5) Because we have machines. B.1) F, 2) F, 3) T 【原文】The fastest animal on land is the cheetah. It can run at a speed of about 100 kilometres an hour. The fastest bird in the world can fly at 170 km/h, and the fastest fish can swim at more than 100 km/h. Human beings are not very fast. The fastest man in the world can only run at about 40 km/h. Many animals can run faster than this. But most animals run on four legs. Four legs are better than two, aren’t they? Why do we only have two legs?Scientists say that we are more intelligent than other animals because we stand on two legs, so so we we we can can can use use use our hands our hands for for other other other things. We can pick things. We can pick things things up up up with with with them. them. them. We We We can can can use use use tools. tools. Human beings have used tools for millions of years. That is why our brains have developed. That is why we have become the most intelligent animals in the world. In In the the the past past past few few few years, years, years, we we we have have have made made made all all all kinds kinds kinds of of of machines. machines. machines. W e W e have have have made made made cars, cars, cars, ships, ships, aeroplanes and spacecraft. In these machines we can travel faster than any animal —by land, by sea, or by air. We can even go to the moon. No other animal has ever done that! Task 3【答案】A.1) Climate, lack of food and aliens from outer space might be responsible for their extinction. 2) No. B.B: might have gotten, killed them off A: may have run out of food B: could have been destroyed by aliens 【原文】A: You know, w e’re studying dinosaurs in science class.we’re studying dinosaurs in science class. It’s really interesting.B: Oh, yeah? Hey, have you learned why the dinosaurs disappeared? A: Well, no one knows for sure. B: I thought it had something to do with the climate. The temperature might have gotten cooler and killed them off. A: Yeah, that’s one theory. Another idea is that they may have run out of food. B: Uh-h uh. And you know, there’s even a theory that they could have been destroyed by aliens huh. And you know, there’s even a theory that they could have been destroyed by aliens from outer space. A: That sounds crazy to me! Task 4【答案】1) The mayfly. A few hours. 2) They just do two things: finding a mate and producing young. 3) We could judge by its growth rings. 4) It was kept for 152 years. 【原文】For the shortest life, the first prize must go to the mayfly, which typically lives only a matter of a few hours after it emerges from its shell. Few mayflies live to see the sun rise again. These creatures creatures devote devote devote their their their whole whole whole lives lives lives to to to a a a single single single desperate desperate desperate mission: mission: mission: finding finding finding a a a mate mate mate and and and producing producing young. They d on’t even have functional mouths and stomachs. They simply have no time to eat. In don’t even have functional mouths and stomachs. They simply have no time to eat. In fact they have no time for anything else. The The record-holder record-holder record-holder for for for the the the longest longest longest life life life may may may be be be the the the Arctic Arctic Arctic clam, clam, clam, one one one of of of which which which lived lived lived quietly quietly underwater for 220 years. However it did not have any birth certificate to prove this. One could only judge by its growth rings. If you insist on better documentation, the oldest animal ever was probably a tortoise that died in in 1918. 1918. 1918. It It It had had had been been been captured captured captured already already already full-grown full-grown full-grown in in in 1766, 1766, 1766, nine nine nine years years years before before before the the the American American Revolution began and it died 152 years later as World War I came to a close. Task 5【答案】 A.People have different opinions on using animals for research. B.1) for a. was tried first on animals. b. is dependent on c. using unwanted animals. 2) against a. suffer b. unnecessary c. the same rights 3) a. cell culture b. computer modeling. 【原文】Every Every year year year about about about 17 17 17 million million million animals animals animals are are are used used used in in in Laboratory Laboratory Laboratory experiments. experiments. experiments. But But But in in in many many countries today, a difficult question is being asked: Do we have the right to use animals in this way? People People who who who are are are for for for using using using animals animals animals in in in research research research argue argue argue that that that the the the use use use of of of animals animals animals in in in medical medical research has has many many many practical practical benefits. benefits. Animal Animal research research has has has enabled enabled enabled researchers researchers to to develop develop treatments treatments for for for many many many diseases, diseases, diseases, such such such as as as heart heart heart disease disease disease and and and depression. depression. depression. It It It would would would not not not have have have been been possible to develop vaccines for diseases like smallpox and polio without animal research. Every drug anyone takes today was tried first on animals. Future medical research is dependent on the use of animals. Which is more important: the life of a rat or that of a three-year-old child? Medical Medical research research research is is is also also also an an an excellent excellent excellent way way way of of of using using using unwanted unwanted unwanted animals. animals. animals. Last Last Last year, year, year, over over over 12 12 million animals had to be killed in animal shelters because no one wanted them as pets.However those who are against it point out that the fact that humans benefit cannot be used to justify using animals in research any more than it can be used to justify experimenting on other humans. Animals suffer a lot during these experiments. They are forced to live in small cages, and they may be unable to move. Much of the research that is carried out is unnecessary anyway. Animals have the same rights as humans do — to be able to move freely and not to have pain or or fear fear fear forced forced forced on on on them. them. them. Researchers Researchers Researchers must must must find find find other other other ways ways ways of of of doing doing doing their their their research, research, research, using using using cell cell culture and computer modeling. There should be no animals in research laboratories at all. Task 6【答案】A.1) No. 2) Because zoo officials want him to produce cubs with another female tiger, so they don ’t want him to become too interested in this family. B.1) four months 2) 13 kilograms 3) horse meat, their mother ’s milk. 4) the National Zoo ’s Website C.1) c, 2) c, 3) b 【原文】Visitors to the National Zoo in Washington D. C. can see three new young tigers. The rare babies met the public for the first time late last month. Ch ip O’Neal tells us about them. The The mother mother mother tiger tiger tiger sat sat sat nearby nearby nearby on on on the the the grass grass grass as as as her her her babies babies babies rolled, rolled, rolled, chased chased chased and and and bit bit bit each each each other other playfully. Then Korenchy also jumped into the games. Her cubs were born at the zoo four months ago. They are called Mike, Eric and Chrisy. The new young tigers at the National Zoo each weigh about 13 kilograms. Their fur is dark orange with black stripes. They eat horse meat and drink milk from Korenchy. Korenchy Korenchy and and and her her her babies babies babies are are are Sumatran Sumatran Sumatran tigers. tigers. tigers. Sumatran Sumatran Sumatran tigers tigers tigers came came came from from from the the the Indonesian Indonesian island of Sumatra. They are now in danger of disappearing from the earth. Fewer than 500 of these tigers remain in the world. That includes about 60 living in zoos in North America. Korenchy came to the National Zoo from the Jakarta Zoo in Indonesia. The girl was part of the Sumatran Tiger Species Survival Program. Korenchy has given birth to live cubs three tines. The father of her new cubs is Rokan, a Sumatran tiger who arrived two years ago from another zoo. Korenchy and Rokan had their babies the natural way instead of the scientific method often used to produce young animals in zoos. A A wire wire wire fence fence fence separates separates separates Rokan Rokan Rokan from from from his his his babies. babies. babies. Zoo Zoo Zoo workers workers workers who who who care care care for for for Rokan Rokan Rokan say say say he he reaches through the fence to wash the cubs with his tongue. They say this means he recognizes Mike, Mike, Eric Eric Eric and and and Chrisy Chrisy Chrisy as as as his his his cubs. cubs. cubs. However, However, However, zoo zoo zoo officials officials officials are are are hoping hoping hoping that that that Rokan Rokan Rokan will will will produce produce more cubs with another female Sumatran tiger at the zoo, so they do not want him to become too interested in this family. The The National National National Zoo Zoo Zoo hopes hopes hopes to to to keep keep keep the the the Sumatran Sumatran Sumatran tiger tiger tiger cubs cubs cubs for for for at at at least least least 18 18 18 months months months before before sending sending them them them to to to other other other zoos. zoos. zoos. That That That is is is about about about the the the age age age when when when most most most tiger tiger tiger cubs cubs cubs in in in the the the wild wild wild leave leave leave their their mothers. The National Zoo has placed cameras in the Sumatran tigers ’ living area, so people with computers can see them. To do this, use your computer to find the National Zoo ’s Website at www. /natzoo. Task 7【答案】A.1) Cats have been more popular, because there are more pet cats in American homes. 2) About 8,000 years 3) They probably arrived in the United States from Europe. 4) No. B.1) a) food especially prepared for cats b) other equipment c) with images of cats d) in special burial grounds 2) a) pleasure b) care c) being alone d) independent C.1) F, 2) F, 3) T, 4) F, 5) F 【原文】An old expression says, “Man Man’’s best friend is his dog.” Today, however, it seems that cats have replaced dogs as the most popular pets in American homes. Americans have more than 62 million pet dogs. But even more cats — more than 64 million — live in American homes. These pet cats may have long hair or short hair. They are different colors and sizes. Some are costly costly animals animals animals that that that take take take part part part in in in competitions. competitions. competitions. Many Many Many more more more are are are common common common American American American mixtures mixtures mixtures of of several kinds of cats. Most house cats live a good life. They are not expected to work for their food. Instead, they rule their homes like furry kings and queens. They wait for their owners to serve them. Americans are increasingly s erious about their cats. These concerns have made the care of serious about their cats. These concerns have made the care of cats into big business. Each year, cat owners buy tons of food especially prepared for cats. They buy toys and other equipment. equipment. They They They buy buy buy jewelry jewelry jewelry and and and clothes clothes clothes for for for themselves themselves themselves with with with images images images of of of cats cats cats on on on them. them. them. Some Some owners even bury their dead pets in special burial grounds. Humans have loved and respected cats for centuries. Scientists have evidence that cats and people lived together as long as 8000 years ago. The small house cat was once a highly honored animal. In ancient Egypt, for example, people who killed a cat could be punished by death. Early in American history cats were not treated as gods, however. They probably arrived in the United States with settlers and traders from Europe. These cats worked. They killed rats and mice. Sometimes, Sometimes, Americans Americans Americans mistreated mistreated mistreated their their their cats. cats. cats. During During During the the the early early early days days days of of of the the the nation, nation, nation, religious religious extremists extremists believed believed believed that that that some some some cats cats cats were were were working working working for for for the the the devil. devil. devil. Black Black Black cats cats cats were were were especially especially suspected of being evil. Later, American families who had enough food began taking cats into their homes. People cared for the cats because the animals gave them pleasure. The cats thanked people for feeding them by making a purring sound. This pleasant noise usually means a cat is happy. Animal experts offer several reasons why cats have become so popular as house pets. They say say cats cats cats need need need less less less care care care than than than dogs. And dogs. And cats cats do do do not not not seem seem seem to to to suffer suffer suffer as as as much much much as as as dogs dogs dogs from from from being being alone if the owners are away. Still, millions of other people do not like cats at all. They say dogs are better and more loving pets. They say cats do not have much feeling. They believe cats stay with people only to be fed. Cat owners defend their pets against such criticism. They say cats are just much more independent than dogs. A student of animal medicine explains the situation this way: dogs follow you around — they want want you you you to to to talk talk talk to to to them them them and and and play play play with with with them them them a a lot lot of of the the time. time. time. Cats Cats Cats like like like more more more space space space and and and more more privacy — this does not mean they do not love their owners. Task 8【答案】Little Little Steve Steve Steve has has has a a a pet pet pet rabbit, rabbit, rabbit, Bunny. Bunny. Bunny. He He He plays plays plays with with with it it it every every every day day day after after after school. school. school. One One One day day day his his mother sees that her little boy is holding Bunny by the ears. From time to time he gives the poor rabbit an angry shake and says: “How much is two plus two?”“Steve,Steve,”” says his mother, “Why do you treat your poor little Bunny that way?” “Well,Well,”” explains Steve angrily, “Our teacher says that rabbits multiply very quickly, but this dummy can ’t even add.”Task 9【答案】 Most mammals live on land, but not all of them. Millions of years ago, some mammals went back to the sea and lived there. The legs of these animals disappeared, and after a long time they looked like fish. These animals became whales and dolphins. Whales and dolphins are still like other mammals in many ways. They are warm-blooded and they breathe air. They also have big brains. That is why they are more intelligent than fish. Whales have the biggest brains in the world. Their brain is bigger than the brain of a human being. 。
《听力教程3》听力原文及参考答案
《听⼒教程3》听⼒原⽂及参考答案Book ThreeUNIT 1Section OnePart 1Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that. Part 2Listening for GistA: Tuesday two fifteen. Let me look inmy diary. B: No, Thursday.A: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Tuesday.B: Thursday two fifteen. No, I'm sorry. I've got an appointment until three. Could we make it later?Say three fifteen?A: Well, there's a lot to talk about. It'll take a couple ofhours, at least. B: Shall we say Monday morning, then?A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?B: Nine. I think that will be all right. I'll ring you backand confirm. A: All right. But ring before five, couldyou?B: All right.A: Right you are. Bye. B: Bye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well! Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions."Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.1.T hey are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?""I've only been waiting for over an hour.That's all" "After all, my time isn't reallythat important, is it?" well, at least It waslucky you found a barrage to repair yourcar4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightlylarger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolenstatuettes were discovered next to a Dumpster* in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend the Oscar 2000 ceremonies as a special guest.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth." Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.----I...- 1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)~ 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Meritwas officially named "Oscar.")----I...- 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, MargaretHerrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so,and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards. (There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )----I...- 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War. (Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) ----I...- 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)~ 7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.) ~ 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold."Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.T he traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the basewas made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item1Bush-NATO-IraqMr. Bush says he hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if he decides to take military action against Iraq.All the same, the president says no action is likely in the near future. He says for now the focus is on implementing the new UN resolution that calls for a tough weapons inspection regime* and warns of consequences if Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein fails to comply*.Administration official say they expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UN resolution. They say President Bush will bring up Iraq in his bilateral meetings in Prague*, but they also say they do not believe the Iraqi threat will be the focus of the summit.In Prague, the alliance plans to take steps toward the creation of a rapid deployment force that can playa role in combating terrorism. The president said even the smallest NATO member nations can contribute something to the causeExercise A Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.Exercise B Directions: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions1.He hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if hedecides to take militaryaction against Iraq.2.No, the president says no action is likely in the near future.3.They expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UNresolution.4.The NATO summit is held in Prague.No, it will not be the focus of the NATO summit.Bush-IraqPresident Bush says everyone knows the real power in Iraq lies with Saddam Hussein: "There is no democracy. This guy is a dictator and so we have to seewhat he says." The president says the Iraqi leader has a choice to make: disarm peacefully or be disarmed by force: "If Saddam Hussein does not comply to the detail of the resolution, we will lead a coalition to disarm him. It is over. We are through with negotiations. There is no more time. The man must disarm. He said he would disarm. He now must disarm." Mr. Bush spoke with reporters while touring the Washington D.C. police department, a tour designed to highlight his plan to create a cabinet level Department of Homeland Security. He left no doubt his patience regarding Iraq is wearing very thin*, stressing the United States will no longer tolerate any efforts by Saddam Hussein to circumvent* demands to disarm. Exercise BExercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the Bush administration's attitude towards Iraq. Directions: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a radio address late Thursdayto the Iraqi people warning that Saddam Hussein must comply with UN demands or suffer the consequences.Prime Minister Blair said Saddam Hussein must cooperate with UN weapons inspectors, or be prepared to face military action. In an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabic service Thursday, Mr. Blair said war could be avoided, if Iraq agreed to disarm."The situation is very clear. If Saddam Hussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical, or biological or nuclear weapons programs and capability, then conflict would be avoided, and his duty is to cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, to cooperate and comply with them in the eradication of that material."The prime minister said he wanted to speak directly to the Iraqi people to try to dispel* what he called myths that have arisen between Christians and Muslims. He said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about British Prime Minister's stand on the Iraqi issue.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences.1.Prime Minister Blair warned that Saddam Hussein would suffer theconsequences unless he cooperated with the UN weapons inspectors. Saddam Hussein should cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, and comply with them in the eradication of that material.2.On Thursday Tony Blair had an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabicservice.3.According to the Prime Minister, the conflict can be avoided if SaddamHussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical. or biological or nuclearweapons programs and capability.4.Mr. Blair said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East orabout oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportBlix’s Iraq InspectionThe chief UN arms inspector has been assigned the task of searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The Security Council gave Iraq this last opportunity to disarm or face serious consequences, a euphemism* for possible war. The United States says it will make sure Iraq disarms, one way or another.But Mr. Blix* emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the courseof events in the region. He says they will visit suspected sites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret* out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.As for US and British intelligence reports, which the Bush administration says proves that Iraq has banned weapons, Mr. Blix says he is not going into Iraq with pre-conceived ideas of what is there.The next test for Iraq will be December 8th, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters* for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.After the preliminary technical work starting Monday, Mr. Blix says, he expects the first wave of inspections to start November 27th. Two months later, he is required to report to the Security Council on Iraq's performance.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about Mr. Blix's weapons inspections in Iraq.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Mr. Blix emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the course of events in the region. He says they will visit suspectedsites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.The next test for Iraq will be December eighth, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of Egypt1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of the。
大学英语听力原文及答案
大学英语听力原文及答案【篇一：全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程2听力原文】 class=txt>unit 1 sportspart a]listening strategyidentifying numbersnumbers appear very often in every kind of listening material. the ability to catch the exact numbers spoken in english is an important but difficult skill for a chinese learner. a good way isto practice over and over again the pronunciation of the numbers, particularly the different ways to say thirteen and thirty, fourteen and forty, etc. it also helps to practice writing down the numbers you hear quickly in numerical forms,without translating them into chinese. youre going to hear a passage about michael jordan, a retired american professional basketball player.listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing numbers. michael jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. he was born on feb.17, 1963, in brooklyn, new york. he is 1.98 meters tall and weighs 216 pounds. jordan joined the chicago bulls team for the 1984 season. in the 1986 season he shot3041 points, the third highest score ever. he was named nba slam dunk champion(扣篮冠军)in 1987 and won the most valuable player award in 1988, an honor repeated four times in the next ten years to 1998. jordan guided his team to win sixnba championships during the 1990s, scoring 45 points during the sixth and last game of the 1998 nba finals. in 1999, he was named the greatest north american athlete of the 20th century. jordan left the nba at the beginning of the 1993-1994 nbaseason to pursue a career in baseball. since his baseball game wasnt quite as good as his basketball games, he finally gave it up to rejoin the bulls in 1995. yet, after playing for five more years, he once again announced his retirement in 1999. but he returned for two more nba games in 2001 as a member of the washington wizards.[ti:unit 1 part b]listening tasksa conversationwhy dont you join me at the gym sometime?exercise 1listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.peter: hi laura. where are you heading with that big bag?laura: hi, peter. im off to the gym. ive got to stay in shape, you know. i try to go three times a week, but im busy so i cant always make it.peter: i know more women who work out than men. whats the main reason you work out? for your health, or to look good?laura: to be honest, for both. with women, good looks are always a very important consideration. peter: if they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and not merely for health reasons.laura: how about you? do you get any regular exercise?peter: i do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time but i never go to the gym like you do.laura: well, walking is good exercise. how about sports?laura: i play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself.peter: oh, i forgot about that. i go cycling sometimes too. and i often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming.laura: why dont you join me at the gym sometime? i can get you a guest pass.peter: well, maybe someday, but im pretty lazy about things like that.questions1. what do you know about peter?2. where might the two speakers be having this conversation? speaking taskspair worklisten to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. then role-play them with your partner.conversation 1a: whats your plan for this evening?b: well, theres a good game at the stadium but i havent got a ticket yet.a: im going to the gym. would you like to come along? i can get a guest pass for you. b: thats wonderful. id always wanted to work out in the new gym. thank you very much. conversation 2a: hi, xiao wang. fancy meeting you here! how are you doing? b: cant complain. im busy with my experiments in the lab. but after work i often play some sports．a: like what?b: like swimming, running and sometimes tennis.a: tennis? thats my favorite game. say, whatre you doing this weekend?b: nothing particular. i guess ill probably just work in the lab. a: come on. you need to relax. what about a game of tennis? b: ok.conversation 3a: are you doing anything special tomorrow, bob?b: not really. why do you ask?a: some of us are going motorcycling. would you like to join us?b: motorcycling? ive never done that. isnt it a bit dangerous? a: maybe, but its really exciting.b: i enjoy jogging. its more relaxing.a: thats a good form of exercise. it can help you stay in shape. b: yes, its also safer.now make similar conversations according to the given situations. use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate[ti:unit 1 part c]test your listeningyoure going to hear five short conversations. listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. w: i like playing basketball, volleyball and table tennis. what about you?m: well, tennis is my favorite sport.q: what sport does the man like?2. w: you dont like boxing very much, do you?m: its far from being my kind of sport.q: what does the man mean?3. w: i think yesterdays football game was quite exciting.what about you, john?m: you said it. but it was a bit long.q: what does the man think about the football game?4. w: do you like to play chess?m: i like the game, but i dont play it often enough. im afraid im not a very good chess player. q: what does the man mean?5. m: i knew the names of all the football players and the dates of all the games in my high school days. but recently i have failed to keep up with football.w: now you are busy with your golf games.q: what do you know about the man from the conversation?unit 2 food and drinkspart alistening strategylistening between the linespeople do not always say directly what they mean. very often, we have to listen between the lines. the english languageoffers many ways for people to imply, rather than directly state, their meaning. to find out what a speaker really means, we can rely on such things as the context, the meaning of an idiom, and the intonation used. for example, if someone says i havean essay to write in answer to an invitation to go somewhere, we can infer from the context that he cannot accept the invitation. and if someone says andrew passed with flying colors in reply to an inquiry about how andrew did on a test,we can infer from the meaning of the idiom to pass with flying colors that andrew did very well on the test. often, intonation also helps to reveal the real meaning of a message. for example, he is very clever said with an ironic tone means just the opposite. you are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers.listen carefully and write down yes or no to each of the following questions.1. m: have you ever been to that big restaurant opposite the school gate?w: yes, many times.whenever my friends come to visit me, ill take them there to eat.2. w: is there something wrong, sir?m: my wife and i have been kept waiting for nearly an hour for our meal.3. w: where is the cake i made this morning?m: we ate it, mom. can you make another one for us?4. w: i hear you like chicken very much.m: next to beef.5. m: have you tried this wine before?w: no, never. its my first time, but its really to my taste.6. w: john, do you want a soda?m: soda? i think it tastes like medicine.7. w: why, the fish is left almost untouched.m: well, it would be good if it were less salty.8. m: hi, sue, would you like to eat out tonight?w: oh, id really like to, but my sister may come to visit me this evening..[ti:unit 2 part b]listening tasksa conversationwhat about dining out?exercise 1listen to the conversation and complete the following sentences.peter: hi, kate.kate: hi, peter. how have you been?peter: oh, ok, i guess. and you?kate: not too bad. we havent seen each other for a while, have we?peter: no, we havent. so that makes me ask. do you have any plan for this saturday?kate: no, not yet, i dont think so. why?peter: what do you think about getting together and going out to dinner this weekend? kate: that would be great. do you have any particular place in mind?peter: well, i think id like to eat something thats not too heavy. ive been eating a little too much lately.kate: me too.peter: i love italian food, but maybe we should skip that this time. they always seem to serve so much food in italian restaurants, and you end up eating more than you wanted to. kate: chinese food would be good.peter: yes, or maybe some japanese sushi. that style uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.kate: yes, either of those choices would be good. lets just meet on saturday night, and decide then where to eat.peter: thats fine by me.speaking taskspair worklisten to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. then role-play them with your partner.conversation 1(at the school canteen)a: what a crowd!b: this is the worst time. the morning classes are just over. everybody is hungry and rushes here to have lunch.a: thats true. im starving and i cant wait. id rather not stand in a long line.b: why dont we have some fried noodles?a: noodles are sold at no. 2 box. no queue there, you see.b: thats great.(at no. 2 box)counter hand: what can i get you?a: one plate of fried noodles, please.b: make it two.counter hand: ok. two plates of fried noodles. anything else? a: how much is the tomato soup?counter hand: its free. it goes with the noodles.a: i see. (to b) do you want any soup?b: yes.a: (to counter hand) two bowls of soup, please.conversation 2(at a fast food restaurant)counter hand: what can i do for you?customer: ill have one order of chicken nuggets and a chicken sandwich.counter hand: anything to drink?customer: a small sprite. no ice, please.counter hand: okay. for here or to go?customer: for here.conversation 3(at a chinese restaurant)waiter: are you ready to order?a: do you have any recommendations?waiter: yes. the sichuan style crispy whole fish is very good.its todays special.a: mary, would you like to try that? i hear its very good.b: why not? and id like shrimp in black bean sauce, too. its my favorite.waiter: okay. anything else?a: what about some vegetables, mary?b: yes. how about spinach?a: spinach is fine with me.waiter: anything to drink?a: yes. id like one bud light, please. whatll you have, mary?b: orange juice, please.waiter: one bud light and one orange juice. is that right?a: right.now make similar conversations according to the given situations. use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate【篇二：现代大学英语听力1原文及答案】k 1【答案】a.1) susan hudson and intercultural communication2) the class will meet in the room they are in now and on tuesday and thursday from 3:15 to4:50.3) they can purchase the textbook at the bookstore the day after tomorrow.4) the office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on wednesdays.b.1) the first half, the research lab, thursday, 405, the last two months2) outline, performance, quizzes, project, participation【原文】okay, okay, let‘s begin. hello, everyone. my name‘s susan hudson and i‘ll be your teacherfor this class, intercultural communication.uh, to begin with, please take a look at the syllabus(教学大纲）in front of you. as you allshould know by now, this class meets on tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:50. we will be meeting in thisroom for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week onthursday in room 405 during the last two months of the class. uh, this is the text for the class, beyond language. unfortunately, the books haven‘t come inyet, but i was told that you should be able to purchase（购买）them at the bookstore the day aftertomorrow. again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performanceon a midterm and final test, periodic（周期的、定期的）quizzes（问答比赛）, uh, a researchproject, and classroom participation（参加、参与）.my office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment tomeet with me at other times as well.task 2【答案】a.1) according to the syllabus, the book he is looking for is in the library, but he couldn‘t find it.2) that means the student cannot find the book on the shelves in its usual place. she/he needs togo to a special room called the reserve room.3) the professor wants everyone in the class to read the chapter. if one student removes the bookfrom the library, it is likely that none of the other students will have the opportunity to read it. so,your professor has insured that all students have the opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.b.1) f, 2) t, 3) f【原文】librarian: can i help you?student: yes. i am a bit confused. my sociology class is supposed to read a chapter（章、回） ina book called sociology and the modern age. according to the syllabus, the book is inthe library, but i haven‘t been able to find it.librarian: do you have your syllabus with you? may i see it?student: yes, uh...i put it in the front of my sociology notebook. yes, here it is.librarian: let me see. oh yes. your professor has placed this book on reserve. that means youcannot find it on the shelves in its usual place. you need to go to a special room calledthe reserve room. it‘s down the hall and t o the right.student: i‘m sorry —i still don‘t understand what you mean by on reserve.librarian: you see, your professor wants everyone in the class to read the chapter. if one studentremoves the book from the library, it is likely that none of the other students will havethe opportunity to read it. so, your professor has insured that all students have theopportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.student: so, will i be able to find this book?librarian: yes, when a book is on reserve, a student can go to the reserve room and ask the reservelibrarian for the book. the student can have the book for a few hours, and he or shemust read it in the library during that time. that way, the book stays in the library,and all students have a chance to read it.student: ok. thank you. i understand now.librarian: will there be anything else?student: no! i am on my way to the reserve room. thanks again! task 3【答案】a.1) c, 2) cb.undergraduate, five, two, graduate, fifteen, two, 50, overdue, 15, cannot8:00 am, 10:00 pm, 9:00 am, 8:30 pm, sundays【原文】hello and welcome to the university library. this taped tour will introduce you to our libraryfacilities（设备） and operating（操作的、运营的） hours.first of all, the library‘s collection of books, reference（参考、参考书，涉及提及） materials,and other resources are found on levels one to four of this building. level one houses ourhumanities and map collections. on level two, you will find our circulation（循环） desk, current（现在的、最近的、流行的）periodicals and journals, and our copy facilities. our science andengineering sections（部分、节、部门） can be found on level three. you can also find back issuesof periodicals and journals older than six months on this level. finally, group study rooms, ourmicrofilm（缩微胶卷）collection, and the multimedia（多媒体、多媒体的） center are locatedon level four.undergraduate students can check out up to five books fortwo weeks. graduate students cancheck out fifteen books for two months. books can berenewed up to two times. there is a50-cents-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $15. periodicals and referencebooks cannot be checked out.the library is open weekdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and on saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30pm. the library is closed on sundays.task 4【答案】a.b. 1) because now they have someone from the international center coming to speak to the studentson extracurricular activities.2) they want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library andthe student services building.c.1) up to their ears, hard pressed2) jot, grab, off3) finding a needle in a haystack4) bottom line, running【原文】randall: hi faith. do you have a minute?faith: sure. what‘s up?randall: well, i just wanted to go over the schedule for wednesday‘s orientation（方向、定位）meeting to make sure everything is ready.faith: okay. here‘s a cop y of the tentative（试验性的、不确定的）schedule. [okay.] now, theregistration starts at 8:30 and goes until 9:15. [all right.] then, the orientation meetingwill commence at 9:30.randall: okay. now, we had planned originally for the meetingto go until 10:30, but now wehave someone from the international center coming to speakto the students onextracurricular（学校课程以外的） activities, so how about ending the meeting around11?faith: fine. and, uh, then students will take the placement tests from 11:15 until noon [ok.],followed by 20-minute break before lunch. [ok.] and, immediately after lunch, we havereserved a campus shuttle to give students a 45-minute tour starting at 1:30. [oh. ok.]we want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library,and the student services building.randall: great. now, how about the oral interviews?faith: well, we‘re planning to start them at 2:15.randall: uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and they‘ll be hardpressed to start then.faith: ok, let‘s get things rolling around 2:45.randall: ok, here, let me jot that down. uh, could you grab apen off my desk?faith: right. finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack. [oh, it‘s notthat bad.] here, use mine.randall: ok. and we‘ll need 150 copies of this program guide by then.faith: hey. that‘s a tall order on such short notice! how about lending me a hand to put thingstogether [ok.] by this afternoon so we don‘t have to worry about them?randall: ok. and i think the manager has given the green light to go ahead and use the moreexpensive paper and binding for the guides this time.faith: ok. so the interviews will go from 2:45 until, let‘s say, 4:30. [ok.] i hope we can wrapthings up by 5.randall: great. i think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day.faith: i agree. i‘ll pass this schedule by th e director for a final look.task 5【答案】1) the student wants to have some information about the courses at swan school.2) each course lasts for three weeks.3) it‘s about 23 hours a week. usually four and a half days each week.4) the first course begins on the 3rd of july and lasts until the 20th of july and the second courseis from the 24th of july until the 10th of august.5) each course costs ￡150 plus vat, which is 15 percent, anda ￡5 registration fee.6) for each course the deposit is ￡20.7) a lady arranges the accommodation for the students with oxford families.8) they can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is ￡20 a week, or bed, breakfast anddinner which is about ￡27 a week.【原文】receptionist: good morning. can i help you?student: yes, please. i would want to have some information about the…erm…thecourses at swan school.receptionist: is that a summer course you‘re interested in?student: yes. yes, please.receptionist: yes. fine. ok. well, we have…erm…short intensive full-time courses duringthe summer.student: mm-mm. i would want to know the length of one course.receptionist: yes. each course lasts for three weeks.student: how many hours per week, please?receptionist: well, it‘s about 23 hours a week. usually four and a half days each week.student: you must have a lot of students in the class, haven‘t you?receptionist: we have a lot of students in the school but in the classes only about between 12and 14 students.student: 12 and 14. could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course?receptionist: yes, certainly. the first course begins on the 3rd of july and lasts until the 20thof july and the second course is from the 24th of july until the 10th of august.student: what about the fees per course?receptionist: yes, each…each course costs ￡150 plus vat, which is 15 percent, and a ￡5registration（登记、注册） fee.student: and deposit, please?receptionist: yes. for each course we need a deposit（储蓄、存款、保证金） of ￡20 and the ￡5registration fee.student: oh thank you. do we have to find our…our own accommodation?receptionist: no, we can do that for you. we have a lady who arranges the accommodationfor you with oxford families.student: how much does it cost?receptionist: well, you can choose to have bed and break fast only which is ￡20 a week, or bed,breakfast and dinner which is about ￡27 a week.student: ￡27. thank you very much.receptionist: you‘re welcome.task 6【答案】a.1) f, 2) t, 3) fb.1) most universities will not accept students without this test. it is also used to decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.2) they must score between 1,430 and 1600.3) american universities also look at a student‘s subject grades, what they do outside of school, and theirteachers‘ recommendations.4) the sat ii is the one-hour exam that can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or french.【原文】every year, high school juniors and seniors from across the us take the scholastic aptitude test (sat 1).the sat 1 is a three-hour exam that tests students‘ math and verbal（语言的、口头的） skills. most universities will not accept students without this test. it is also used to help decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.scores range from 200 to 800 for each part. there is a total of 1,600 points. the test is held every year from october to june. but seniors must take it before december in order to include their scores in their university applications. the average total score for an american high school student is around 1,000.a poor sat score can prevent a student from going to a good university. students who want to go to one of ameri ca‘s best universities, such as harvard or yale, must score between1,430 and 1,600.the test can be taken over and over again, but all the scores will appear on the students‘ records. however, unlike chinese universities, the score is not the only thing needed. americanuniversities also look at a student‘s subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers‘ recommendations.in addition to the sat 1, some universities require high school students to take at least three sat iis. these one-hour exams can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or french.task 7【答案】a.1) a, 2) c, 3) d, 4)cb.1) many students attend special preparation schools besides their regular classes, in order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the national university of tokyo.【篇三：上外版大学英语听说第三册听力原文及答案】ass=txt>part aexercise 11. m: i’d like to book a double room with bath for four nights. w: sorry, sir. we’re full up. can i recommend the park hotel to you? it is quite near here.q: what does the woman suggest that the man do?2. m: i’d like to see mr. jones this afternoon, please.w: i’m sorry but mr. jones will be busy the whole afternoon. can you manage at 10:30 tomorrow morning?q: what does the woman say to the man?3. w: can i book two tickets for the show “42nd street” on sunday night, oct. 31st?m: sorry, madam. all the tickets on that night are sold out. but tickets are available for nov.3rd.q: when can the woman see the show?4. m: i’d like to reserve two ticket s on flight 6051 to edinburgh, for october 20th.w: sorry, sir. we’re booked up on the 20th .but we still have a few seats available on the 21st.q: when does the man want to leave for edinburgh?5. w: garden restaurant. may i help you?m: can you make arrangements for a table for six at eight this evening? in a quiet corner, please.q: what does the man want to do?keys: 1-5 a c d a dexercise 2w: hello. dazhong taxi company.m: hello. can i book a taxi to the west lake hotel, hangzhou? w: sure. what time?m: 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.w: your address, please?m: room 1008, peace hotel.w: and your name?m: jack smith.w: ok, mr smith.m: thank you.w: not at all.keys:part bconversation 1i’d like to make a reservationoperator: glory inn, atlanta.paul: hi, this is paul lambert. i’m the manager of the band country boys. you know, the rock band fromchicago. i want …operator: please hold, mr. lambert. i’m putting your through to the reservation manager.paul: but …manager: mr. lambert? this is laurie perry, the hotel manager. paul: oh, yeah? well, i need five rooms for friday night. that’s the 15th. i want the best room in the hotel. manager: sorry, i’m afraid i cannot accept your reservation.paul: now look, we always stay at the glory inn…manager: i know that, last time you were here, we had a number of complaints from other guests.paul: you mean they don’t like long-haired rock musicians manager: that’s not the problem, sir. the band used bad language in the coffee shop, and threw two tv sets into thepool.paul: yeah, yeah. well, i’11 tell them to be more careful this time.manager: i’m afraid that’s not all, sir. you haven’t paid th e account for the last time yet。
初一英语听力原文及参考答案
初一英语听力原文及参考答案第一篇：初一英语听力原文及参考答案初一英语听力原文及参考答案2015.1听力原文：I.听小对话或小语段，选择正确的图片，将其序号填写在相应的横线上。
1.M: How do you spend your day, Helen? W: Well, on weekdays I get up around ten.Then I read the paper for an hour and have lunch at about noon.M: Really? What time do you go to work? H: I start work at three.2.You can use your computer to do lots of things.Many people buy books, clothes and many other things on the Internet.And shopping by computer is interesting to more people every day.People can shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.3.M: Tell me about your brother and sister, Sue.W: Well, my sister is a manager.She is working in Washington.D.C., right now.M: Wow!And what does your brother do?W: He’s a painter.He draws pictures.He’s working in London now.M: What an interesting family!4.M: Hi, my name is Michael Parker.W: I’m Jennifer Yang.M: It’s nice to meet you, JenniferW: Nice to meet you, too.M: I’m sorry.What’s your last name again?W: It’s Yang.II.听录音，选出与你听到的句子意思相符的答语。
unit3听力补充答案及原文
unit3听力补充答案及原文Unit 3 Part 1 Short conversationsDirections: In this section you will hear some short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.1. Recording 1A. At a department store.B. In a restaurant.C. At an office.D. In a drug store.Correct answer: BTranscript:W: Good afternoon, sir. Here is the menu. Would you like to order now?M: Yes, but I'm in a rush. Can I be served and out of here in 20 minutes?Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?2. Recording 2A. The man shouldn't expect her to go along.B. She doesn't think she has enough money.C. She'll go even though the movie is bad.D. The man should count the number of people going.Correct answer: ATranscript:M: I think it will be fun if we all go to see that new movie downtown.W: Count me out. I've heard it's not worth the money.Q: What does the woman mean?3. Recording 3A. The problem may have been a complicated one.B. No one can solve the problem.C. The woman thinks that the problem is easy to solve.D. The man can solve the problem himself.Correct answer: ATranscript:M: I wonder if a problem like this can be solved by Lily.W: Well. If she can't solve it, no one can.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?4. Recording 4A. Tuesday.B. Thursday.C. Wednesday.D. Friday.Correct answer: BTranscript:M: Has the latest Reader's Digest arrived yet? Today is already Tuesday.W: Sorry, it's late. Probably not till the day after tomorrow.Q: On what day of the week will the magazine arrive?5. Recording 5A. The class thought the demonstration was too complex.B. Too many students showed up.C. The professor didn't show up.D. Most students didn't come to the class.Correct answer: DTranscript:W: Why didn't you have your chemistry class today?M: Only six out of a class of 34 showed up. The professor decided to cancel the class until everybody could be present.Q: Why was the chemistry class canceled today?6. Recording 6A. Because nine is an odd number.B. Because the elevator is too old.C. Because the elevator got stuck.D. Because there are too many people in the elevator.Correct answer: ATranscript:M: Does this elevator stop on every floor?W: No, it stops only on even ones. If you want an odd one, go to the even one above it and then walk down.Q: Why won't the elevator stop on the ninth floor?7. Recording 7A. The rain has stopped.B. She is looking for her clothes.C. She wants to soak her clothes.D. It's raining heavily.Correct answer: DTranscript:M: Has the rain stopped?W: Stopped? Look at my clothes. They are soaked.Q: What does the woman mean?8. Recording 8A. She goes home for lunch.B. She gets interested in what she is reading.C. She spends her time shopping.D. She doesn't wake up in time.Correct answer: DTranscript:M: You have been getting back from lunch late every day. Youdo your shopping, don't you?W: No. I spend most of my lunch hour at the library, but it's so quiet that I fall asleep.Q: Why does the woman come back late from lunch?9. Recording 9A. He decided to continue his project.B. Lack of land prevented his success.C. He was unable to get enough money.D. He was successful with his project.Correct answer: CTranscript:M: How did Mr. Green's projects turn out? I heard he had trouble with the financing and then he couldn't get the land he wanted.W: It's true! He did have difficulties and it couldn't have turned out worse.Q: What do we learn about Mr. Green?10. Recording 10A. Painting the room white.B. Waiting the man to decide.C. Buying white furniture.D. Asking Mr. White for advice.Correct answer: ATranscript:M: I can't decide which color to paint my room.W: What about white? It matches the furniture.Q: What does the woman suggest?Unit 3 Part 2 Long conversationsDirections: In this section you will hear a long conversation or conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer tothe questions you hear.Recording 11. When was Carvello born?A. On November 18, 1944.B. On November 14, 1921.C. On November 14, 1944.D. On July 29, 1921.Correct answer: C2. Who first discovered Carvello's unusual talent?A. His mother.B. His father.C. His teacher.D. His doctor.Correct answer: B3. Which of the following is not mentioned as one of Carvello's talents?A. Photography.B. Writing novels.C. Drawing.D. Joke telling.Correct answer: B4. Which of the following statements is true about Carvello?A. He is famous for his amazing memory.B. He once memorized the exact order of 1,000 words from The Old Man and the Sea.C. He could memorize thousands of playing cards after only a single sighting.D. His mind was no longer sharp after he got a stroke in 2007.Correct answer: ATranscript:M: Sarah, did you watch the evening news？W: No. What's up?M: Creighton Carvello died.W: Who is Carvello?M: You have never heard of him? Well, Carvello is a memory man and photographer. He was born on November 14, 1944 and died after a long period of ill health on November 18, 2008.W: How excellent was his memory?M: Well, he could recite thousands of numbers and memorize hundreds of playing cards and pages of telephone directories after only a single sighting. What's more, he once memorized the exact order of 10,000 words from Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea.W: Wow, that's incredible！Was he an Englishman or a foreigner?M: Well, he was born in India. In 1949 the Carvello family returned to England, where Carvello spent the rest of his life there.W: How come his unusual talent was discovered?M: His father first noticed his unusual talent when, aged 7, he started to memorize information from cigarette cards with pictures of aircraft and cars.W: He was lucky in having such a father. Did Carvello have other talents?M: Sure, he was a man of many talents, including photography, writing song lyrics, drawing and joke telling.W: How incredible!M: He sure was! Unfortunately, he got a stroke in 2007. He spent a year in hospital and although his body never recovered, his mind remained sharp. Only days before he died one lady gave her date of birth, July 29, 1921, and Carvello immediately replied,"Friday".Questions:1. When was Carvello born?2. Who first discovered Carvello's unusual talent?3. Which of the following is not mentioned as one of Carvello's talents?4. Which of the following statements is true about Carvello?Unit 3 Part 3Understanding PassagesDirections: In this section you will hear a passage or passages. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.Recording 45. How many competitors participated in the World Memory Championship 2008?A. About 17.B. About 15.C. About 50.D. About 10.Correct answer: C6. Where does the World Memory Champion 2008 come from?A. Germany.B. China.C. The USA.D. The UK.Correct answer: D7. Which of the following is not true about the World Memory Championship?A. Mr. Tony Buzan is the founder of the World Memory Championship.B. The company INTELNACOM is the founder of the World Memory Championship.C. The World Memory Champion in 2007 was a German.D. The Bronze Medal Winner in 2008 was a German.Correct answer: BTranscript:The 17th World Memory Championships ended today with Ben Pridmore of the UK, being declared as the World Memory Champion 2008.Almost 50 competitors from 15 countries took part over three days in the most comprehensive test of memory in the world taking part in 10 different memory disciplines. Ben Pridmore, world ranked number one, beat last year's World Champion Dr. Gunther Karsten from Germany into Silver Medal position with Johannes Mallow from Germany taking the Bronze Medal position.Mr. Tony Buzan, founder of the World Memory Championship announced the results and said that the event has also been record breaking with the greatest number of finalists from the widest range of countries ever, including Austria, Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, South Africa, America, England, Wales, Sweden, Norway, and Malaysia.Mr. Fuad Mubarak, Deputy CEO of the host company INTELNACOM drew the Festival to aclose by saying: "Once again it has been a great pleasure to hold the World Memory Championship in the Kingdom of Bahrain. We know that this festival is a great encouragement to those who are keen to develop their mind skills and every year we see more and more people take up the challenge to improve their memory and expand the capability of their brain—we arekeen to help them learn in a pleasant fun way."Questions:5. How many competitors participated in the World Memory Championship 2008?6. Where does the World Memory Champion 2008 come from?7. Which of the following is not true about the World Memory Championship?Recording 18. What is implied in the passage?A. It is a good idea to take notes like a mind map.B. It is a good idea to take notes in lines.C. It is a good idea to take notes in sentences.D. It is a good idea to take notes in one color.Correct answer: A9. What will not happen when you draw a mind map?A. The brain's ability to remember and think will be destroyed.B. You'll get the whole picture.C. You'll get details.D. Your brain will be completely engaged.Correct answer: A10. Which of the following is not true about people using imagination and association?A. They have enlightened brains.B. They have better memory.C. They are better learners.D. They suffer greater stresses.Correct answer: DTranscript:The brain works in mysterious ways. If you think that takingnotes in lines and sentences and one color is a good idea, and don't know that the brain works by images and with multiple connections, you'll actually be destroying its ability to remember and think. You are merely giving it single words and long lines in one color, and the color is blue or black which is boring.But if you take notes like a mind map, which actually engages you at the time in working out connections, putting in color and doing little images and codes, you'll get the whole picture while getting details. Your brain is totally engaged. And interestingly, you don't need the notes after that. It's like there's a screen inside your head and the mind map is there, because it's the brain's own language.In a university experiment, when they had brain scans of people using images and associations,more of the brain cells actually were engaged. Every human being has millions of brain cells and each one is more powerful than a computer. If you consider the brain as a giant palace, most people have one little light bulb on in one room of the basement. And what we are going to do is to learn how to turn on the switches and the whole thing lights up.A London University study shows that people using imagination and association had this kind of enlightened brain. More cells said, "Yes, we'll come and help!" Their memory was better, their learning was better, and their stress levels were less, because everything was working as the brain was designed to work.Questions:8. What is implied in the passage?9. What will not happen when you draw a mind map?10. Which of the following is not true about people usingimagination and association?。
听力4册第二版原文及答案1-5Unit
Unit 1Part 1: Listening and Translation1. A college education can be very costly in the United States. 在美国，大学教育的费用会很贵。
2. Rising costs have led more and more families to borrow money to help pay for college. 费用的上涨使越来越多的美国家庭通过借钱来支付上大学的费用。
3. There are different federal loans and private loans for students. 有各种个样的联邦贷款和私人贷款可供学生挑选。
4. Interest rates on some of these loans will go up on July 1st. 在这些贷款品种中，有些品种的利率将从7 月 1 日起上调。
5. There are growing concerns that many students graduate with too much debt. 人们越来越担心，很多学生将背着沉重的债务从大学毕业。
Part 1 Dialogue: Social Grouping1.A2.C3.D4.C5.B6.C7.B8.A（正文）Interview: Right. You‟re talking about social groupings here, could you tell us something about the ways animals form into groups?Nike Down: Yes, er many, many animals are very solitary animals; the only times they get together is when they mate，or when they're bringing up their young. The majority of animals are solitary, but a very significant group of mammals and insects, like ants and termites, bees and wasps are very social and they group together because in a group it's much safer: you can defend yourself more easily if you're in a group, you can find mates more easily if you're in a group, and you can change the world around you by working with the others if you live in a group. Solitary animals have a much more difficult time in many ways.Interview: You mentioned lions and other carnivore earlier on. Do they group very much?Nike Down: Yes. Most cats in fact don…t group. Er, lions and, to a le sser extent, cheetahs are the only cats that group together. A group of lions is called a pride--and you might get anything up to fifteen or twenty lions in a pride. A pride of lions would have perhaps two or three males, perhaps a dozen females, and then the cubs. But the real lion group consists of females with their cubs. The males tend to stay for a few years and then they get kicked out by a group of younger males that comes in and take over.Interview: And how about the apes?Nike Down: Ah, well, now you're talking about the group of animals that webelong to. Apes -- some apes -- live in very, very big and complicated social groups. Not all. Orangutans, for example, big apes that live in Indonesia and Malaysia -- they're very solitary and one adult may meet another adult only once every two or three years, when a male and a female mate, and then, the only relationship then will be between a mother and her baby. The baby will stay with the mother for two or three years, four years, five years even, learning from the mother, learning what sorts of foods to eat, what the signs of danger are, and then when the baby grows up, off it'll go, and live its own, solitary life. The reason why orangutans are solitary is because there's not very much food in a forest and if there was a big group of orangutans, all the food would just run out. But, leaving Asia and going to Africa, then you find very social apes. Now, gorillas, for example. Gorillas live in unimale groups. They used to be called harems, but the technical term is unimale because there's one male within the group; one male, and then around him will be anything up to six, seven, eight, nine females, plus all the babies. And that one male in the group is the silverback gorilla, and he's much bigger and stronger than the others. He's got silvery fur on his back and the others won't challenge him and he'll lead the group slowly through the forest, settling down every night and moving on the next day, finding food. So that's a unimale group. But if you move a little bit further west, into West Africa, you'll start to come across chimpanzees.Now they're a bit smaller than gorillas; they spend a lot of time in the trees, whereas gorillas are down on the ground and chimpanzees are much more closely related to us than they are to gorillas They're our closest living relatives. Now chimps live in multimale groups; in other words you'll get, oh, anything up to six, seven, eight males, hen you'll get two or three times that number of females, a dozen, two dozen females, plus all the youngsters, so we're talking about groups that can be as big as forty or fifty of even sixty. Now, a chimpanzee group--multimale group-- is a very flexible type of group: it constantly splits into smaller groups, off they go for a few days, back they come, reform, break up again and within that group the males tend to hang around the outside, protecting the group, fighting off rival males that might want to come in and mate with the females, but they tend to come and go to some extent The on-going core of the chimpanzee group consists of females with their young, and sometimes sisters will actually work together to bring up their young collectively. Yes, so apes are very, very social animals indeed.Part 2 Passage: Community CollegesGreat challenges faced the United States in the early 20th century, including global economic competition. National and local leaders realized that a more skilled workforce was key to the country's continued economic strength - a need that called for a dramatic increase in college attendance - yet three-quarters of high school graduates were choosing not to further their education, in part because they were reluctant to leave home for a distant college.During the same period, the country's rapidly growing public high schools were seeking new ways to serve their communities. It was common for them to add a teacher institute, manual learning (vocational education) division or citizenship schoolto the diploma program. The high school-based community college, as first developed at Central High School in Joliet, Ill. was the most successful type of addition. Meanwhile, small, private colleges such as Indiana‟s Vincennes University had fashioned an effective model of higher education grounded on the principles of small classes, close student-faculty relations and a program that included both academics and extracurricular activities.From the combination of these traditions emerged the earliest community colleges, roughly balanced in number between private and public control but united in their commitment to meet local needs. The typical early community college was small, rarely enrolling more than 150 students. It nevertheless offered a program of solid academics as well as a variety of student activities. Fort Scott Junior College in Kansas, for example, not only fielded several athletic teams but also supported a student newspaper, government, thespian society and orchestra.A distinctive feature of the institutions was their accessibility to women, attributable to the leading role the colleges played in preparing grammar school teachers. In such states as Missouri, which did not yet require K-8 teachers to have a bachelor's degree, it was common for more than 60 percent of community college students to be women, virtually all of them preparing to be teachers.Community colleges are centers of educational opportunity. More than 100 years ago, this unique, American invention put publicly funded higher education at close-to-home facilities and initiated a practice of welcoming all who desire to learn, regardless of wealth, heritage or previous academic experience. Today, the community college continues the process of making higher education available to a maximum number of people at 1,166 public and independent community colleges.The breadth of programming and variety of students‟ goal make it difficult to accurately quantify community college performance. Unlike 4-year colleges, where attainment of a bachelor‟s degree is the implicit goal of students, community college students do not share a common goal beyond self-improvement.Research shows that education pays. Students who complete associate degrees and certificates are more likely to move into higher-status management and professional positions with higher earnings. An investment of a few thousand dollars now will likely pay lifelong dividends, as students who earn associate degrees average lifetime earnings of more than $250,000 to $400,000 more than people without degrees.But success at community colleges must be broadly to include not just those who attain associate degrees and those who earn certificates, but also the millions who take noncredit and workforce training classes.B: Sentence Dictation1.Great challenges faced the United States in the early 20th century, including global economic competition.2.During the same period, the country's rapidly growing public high schools were seeking new ways to serve their communities.3.It offered a program of solid academics as well as a variety of student activities.4.A distinctive feature of the institutions was their accessibility to women,attributable to the leading role the colleges played in preparing grammar school teachers。
《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.。
英语四级听力考试原文及答案
英语四级听力考试原文及答案英语四级听力考试原文及答案听力是英语考试中的一个难点，由于语言差异，我们在现实生活中较难与别人用英语交流，所以大部分的`考生英语听力都是有所欠缺的，下面店铺为大家搜索整理的英语四级听力考试原文及答案，希望能帮助大家练习英语听力!News Report 1The International Labor Organization says the number of people without jobs is increasing. In its latest update on global employment trends, the agency says projections of the number of unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people. The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people living on less than 2 dollars per day in the past three years. The director general of the International Labor Organization Juan Somavia notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis.However, he points out that many countries have not done so. And based on past experiences, it takes four to five years after economic recovery for unemployment to return to pre-crisis levels. Mr. Somavia says the International Labor Organization is proposing a global jobs' agreement to deal with unemployment. 'It's key objective is to play so the center of recovery efforts, measures that would generate high levels of employment and provide basic social protection for the most vulnerable.' Q1. What is the news report mainly about?Q2. What does, Juan Somavia, the director general of the International Labor Organization say?News Report 2Big fast food chains in New York City have started to obey a first of its kind rule, requiring them to post calorie counts right on the menu. Cathy Nurses is with the New York City department of health, 'We wanted to give people an opportunity to actually see the calories before they purchased the food and make a decision and inform decision. That if they want to make their healthier choice, if they want to eat fewer calories they can. And we expect this will have a huge impact on obesity. And of course, if it has an impact on obesity, it will have an impact on diabetes and heart disease and high blood pressure. 'The new rules will introduce as a part of anti-obesity campaign. That also includes a recent citywide ban and artificial trans-fats in restaurant food. The menu roll only applies to restaurants that serve standardized potion sizes and have fifty more locations nationwide. Starting last Saturday, chains big enough to fall under the rule will face penalties about 2000 dollars for not showing calorie information in a prominent spot on their menus preferably next to the price.Q3. What are big fast food chains in New York City require to do according to the new rule?Q4. What would happen to big restaurant chains that violate the new rule?News Report 3Almost all companies recognize the importance of innovation today. But not many are able to integrate innovation into their business.A commentary in the Shanghai Daily points out that innovation doesn't mean piles of documents. It is something more practical. The article says many people tend to assume that innovation just means creating something new, but actually it's more than that. It's an attitude of doing things. A companyshould find ways to innovate not just in products but also in functions, business models and processes.The article cites the global giant Procter & Gamble as an example, saying a real innovative company should develop an innovation culture and use it as a primary tool for success. Procter & Gamble has a “Corporate Innovation Fund” which offers big rewards for high-risk ideas that succeed. It also has a special innovation facility for its employees. Sometimes its employees are released from their daily jobs for weeks and spend their time interacting in the innovation facility instead. In conclusion, the article says innovative ideas alone do not ensure success. It's pointless unless there is a repeatable process in place to turn inspiration into financial performance.Q5. What is the problem with many companies according to the news report?Q6. What do many people tend to think of innovation?Q7. What does the company Procter & Gamble owe its success to?Conversation OneM: So, Linzy, do you like to text message on your cell phone?W: Yeah, I text message a lot.M: I don't do it so much. I prefer to make a call if I'm in a hurry.W: Yeah, I go both ways. Sometimes I don’t really want to talk to the person. I just want to ask them one question, so it's much easier for me just to text message. If I call them, I'll have to have a long conversation.M: Yeah, I can see what you mean. But I get off the phone pretty quickly when I call. I'm not a big talker.W: Yeah, that's true. You don't talk a lot.M: So are you fast at writing the messages with your thumb?W: Well, when I first got a cell phone, I was so slow. I thought I would never text message. But then people kept text messaging me, so I felt obliged to learn how to text message. So now I'm pretty fast. What about you?M: Actually I have the opposite problem. When I first got my cell phone, I thought it was so cool to text message all my friends who have one, and I was pretty fast with my thumb then. But it seems like now I don't use it so much, I've got slower actually.W: Yeah, I think text messaging actually is what you have to do with your age. For example, people in high school, they text message a lot. But I ask my father if he texted messages, and guess what he said?M: What?W: He said he'd never text message. He thinks it's very childish and unprofessional to text message.M: Yeah, I can see what he means. It's considered pretty informal to text message to someone.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you've just heard.Q8: What does the man say about himself?Q9: What does the woman tend to do while she is on the phone?Q10: Why did the man text message all his friends when he first got his cell phone?Q11: What does the woman's father think of text messaging?Conversation TwoW: Good morning, Mr. Johnson. How can I help you?M: Well, I'd like to talk to you about Tim Bond, the department manager.W: What seems to be the problem?M: Well, ever since Sandra left the department, I feel like I've been targeted to do all her work as well as mine. I'm expected to attend too many meetings and I seem to be spending a lot of my time doing unnecessary paper work.W: I'm sorry to hear that.M: And, on top of that, I'd specifically asked if I could leave early last Friday as I done a lot of overtime during the week. But that afternoon, even though I'd finished my assigned work, I was told to help other colleagues finish their work, too.W: But surely that's a positive sign showing that Mr. Bond has a lot of trust in you.M: Yes, but other colleagues get to leave early, and they don't have such a lot of work to do.W: So you feel he's really making unrealistic demands on you?M: Yes, absolutely.W: Have you approached Mr. Bond about this particular problem?M: I've tried, but it seems like he just has no time for me.W: Well, at this stage, it would be better if you approached him directly. If nothing else showing that you've tried to solve the problem yourself before you take it further. Makes it clear that you're just not a complainer. Why don't you send an email requesting a meeting with him in private?M: Hmm, I've been a bit worried about his reaction. But anyway I'll send him an email to request a meeting, and I'll see what happens from there. Thanks for your advice.W: Good luck. And let us know the outcome.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you've just heard.Q12. What do we learn about the man from the conversation?Q13. What is the man's chief complaint?Q14. How does the woman interpret the fact that the man was asked to help his colleagues with their work?Q15. What did the woman advise the man to do?PassagesPassage OneThe massive decline in sleep happened so slowly and quietly that few seemed to notice the trend. Was it because of the growing attraction of the Internet, video games and endless TV channels? Never disconnecting from work? No matter how it happened, millions of Americans are putting their health, quality of life and even length of life in danger.New evidence shows why getting enough sleep is a top priority. Some 40% of Americans get less than 7 hours of shut-eye on week nights. "The link between sleep and health, and bad sleep and disease is becoming clearer and clearer." says Lawrence Alberstaine, a sleep expert at Harvard University. For example, sleep duration has declined from some 8 hours in the 1950s to 7 in recent years. At the same time, high blood pressure has become an increasing problem. Blood pressure and heart rate are typically at their lowest levels during sleep. People who sleep less tend to have higher blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes, weight gain and other problems.Sleeping better may help fight off illness. "When people are sleep-derived, there are higher levels of stress hormones in their bodies which can decrease immune function." says Doctor Felice, of Northwestern University in Chicago. A university of Chicago study shows people who sleep well live longer. So say good night sooner and it may help you stay active and vital to a ripe old age.Q16. What is the speaker mainly talking about?Q17. What do we learn from the talk about today's Americans?Q18. What does the speaker say will happen to people who lack sleep?Passage TwoParents and teachers will tell you not to worry when applying for a place at a university. But in the same breath will remind you that it is the most important decision of your life.The first decision is your choice of course. It will depend on what you want to get out of university, what you are good at and what you enjoy. The next decision is where to apply. Aim high but within reason. Do you have the right combination of subjects and are your expected grades likely to meet entry requirements? The deadline is January 15th. But it is best to submit your application early because universities begin work as soon as forms start rolling in.The most important part of the application is the much feared personal statement. This is your chance to convey boundless enthusiasm for the subject. So economy of expression is foremost. Omit dull and ineffective generalities and make sure you give concrete examples.Admissions officers read every personal statement that arrives. It is not convincing if you say you have chosen the subject because you enjoy it. You have to get across what it is about a particular area that has inspired you. They will look for evidence that you have reflected and thought about the subject.Applicants should be honest. There is no point saying you run marathons, if you are going to be out of breath arriving at the interview on the second floor.Q19. What is the first decision you should make in preparing to apply for a place at a university?Q20. What is the most important part of the application?Q21. What must applicants do in their personal statements?Passage ThreeIt is widely believed that German invented the first car in 1885. It was actually a tricycle with a petrol motor at the rear. Soon, members of the royal family and other wealthy people took up motoring as a sport. Many of the early cars had 2 seats. There were no petrol pumps and few garages, so every driver had to be his own engineer for the frequent breakdowns.By 1905, cars began to look like cars of today, with head lamps, wind screen, rubble tires and number plates. Henry Ford's Model T introduced in America in 1909 was cheaper because it was made on the assembly line. It brought cars closer towards the reach of ordinary people. With the popularity of the car, registration became a must in 1903 with the motor car act. Competency tests were introduced in 1935.Today, the legal driving age for a car in the UK is 17. You are not allowed to drive a car unsupervised until you have passed a driving test. In 1958, Britain celebrated the opening of its first motor way –the Preston Bypass. Until then, no one really understood what a motor way was, not even the laborers who were building it. The bypass held a new era in motor travel and was greeted with excitement and optimism. Service stations came with the motor way and the legend of the transport cafe was born. Of course, the service station has diversified greatly. But whether it’s an English-cooked breakfast or a coffee and a sandwich, one thing has remained the same: the prices.Q22. What does the speaker say about the first motor car?Q23. What was the problem with the early cars in Britain?Q24. Why did Henry Ford's Model T cars cost less?Q25. What do we learn about the Preston Bypass?以下为英语四级听力答案：1. C) Rising unemployment worldwide.2. C) Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis.3. B) Put calorie information on the menu.4. A) They will be fined.5. D) Failure to integrate innovation into their business.6. B) It is the creation of something new.7. C) Its innovation culture.12. A) He wants to change his job assignment.13. A) His workload was much too heavy.14. C) His boss has a lot of trust in him.15. D) Talk to his boss in person first.16 A) The importance of sleep to a healthy life17 C) They get less and less sleep18 D) Their blood pressure will rise19. B) What course you are going to choose20. D) The personal statement21. C) Indicate they have reflected and thought about the subject22 B) It was built in the late 19th century.23 D) They often broke down.24 A) They were produced on the assembly line.25 C) It marked a new era in motor travel.【英语四级听力考试原文及答案】。
2020年普通高等学校全国统一考试(天津卷)听力原文及参考答案
2020年普通高等学校全国统一考试（天津卷）听力录音文字材料试卷A(Text 1)W: I hate flying. I’d much rather go by bus or train.M: Let's go by train. It’s fine with me.(Text 2)W: Dad! I found an interesting tree. I want to take a picture of it. Can I use your camera?M: Sure. I'll get it for you after dinner.(Text 3)M: How come you’re late for class, Mary?W: Sorry, sir. I got stuck in traffic.(Text 4)M: Excuse me, is this seat taken?W: Sorry, my friend’s sitting here. He's just gone to get some snacks before the show starts. (Text 5)W: I’m still not sure which ice cream I should buy.M: Oh, not that one. It’s cheap and popular, but these others taste much better.(Text 6)M: Well, at last. I’ve been waiting on this phone for over ten minutes.W: I’m sorry, sir. This is a holiday season, and all of our lines were busy! What can I do for you? M: I need to book a flight from New York to Boston leaving on the twenty fourth and returning on the twenty seventh.W: What time of day do you want to leave, sir?M: I have to leave in the morning. I have an evening appointment in Boston.W: I’m sorry, sir, but the morning plane is full. This is the holiday season, you know. Would you like something in the early afternoon?M: No, that’s not convenient. In fact, it’s impossible. My brother is getting married and I must be at the wedding practice at five o’clock.W: I’m sorry, sir, but…M: I know, I know. It’s the holiday season. Tell me what’s available on the twenty third…W: So, how are things going, Steve?M: Well, I was feeling great on Saturday, but I started to feel sick on Sunday afternoon. I'm really worried because I have to give a presentation on Friday.W: What seems to be the problem?M: I thought I had the flu, but the doctor said it was just a bad cold. He gave me some pills for my blocked nose and fever, but they don’t seem to help.W: Listen, forget about the pills! I have just the thing to get rid of bad colds. You see, my mom is really into Traditional Chinese Medicine.40M: Oh, no thanks.W: Come on! Give it a try. Just take some of my mom’s Chinese medicine, and you’ll be up and dancing around in no time.M: Well, I guess. Nothing else seems to be doing the job.W: Great. I’ll come by your place at 7:30. See you then.Text 8Hi, I’m Chris, and I’m the president of the college environmental awareness club. Before we get started, I’d like to thank everyone for coming down to the lake today to help with the cleaning-up project. As you probably know, we're going to be cleaning up all of the garbage here at the lake area. We’ll begin by dividing into two ten-person teams---one team will pick up litter in the picnic area and along the jogging path, and one will collect garbage found along the bank of the lake. We’ll be putting the litter in these plastic trash bags. Throw any bottles and cans you find into these boxes, and we’ll take them to the recycling center later. A local company has donated these “Do Not Litter” signs to the club. So we’ll need a couple of people to place them around the lake when we are finished. OK, everyone who wants to clean up around picnic tables and along the jogging path, raise your hands.试卷B(Text 1)W: What did you get for lunch?M: Well, I wanted a hamburger, but there weren’t any left, so I had a hotdog.(Text 2)M: What are you listening to? Music?W: A Chinese lesson, actually. I’m learning Chinese and there’s a test coming up.(Text 3)M: I do hope Peter does well this semester.W: When our son promises to get good marks, you can count on him.(Text 4)W: It seems like we’ve been walking all day. I could go for a glass of ice tea.M: OK. It’s my treat, since you paid last time.(Text 5)M: How do you like the movie?W: Considering the reviews, I was expecting a much better film.(Text 6)W: Michael, what time did you get up this morning?M: About seven, oh no, six.W: Really, is that your normal schedule?M: I usually get up around six, and go to bed around eleven.W: Well, I always wake up at first sunlight. I can’t sleep once it’s light outside.M: You’re like a natural animal.W: Exactly. Actually I never use an alarm clock. Do you have to have an alarm clock when you get up?41M: Sometimes, but I almost never need it. My dog will wake me up.W: That’s what I was wondering.M: She has a natural cycle, so at six in the morning, you start to hear her trying to get attention. W: That’s so cool. So do you walk your dog in the morning?M: Yeah, she needs a walk. So I’ve got this two-mile route. Almost the exact same route every morning. It takes about 30 minutes.W: Cool.(Text 7)M: Excuse me. I’m working on a project on the recent modernization of this railway station.Would you answer some questions please?W: Certainly.M: Right. Could you tell me where you are travelling to please?W: I’m going to visit my family in Budapest.M: Um right. Now what do you think about the new restaurant?W: I’ve only had fast food, and didn’t go for the other things in the menu. I think it is pretty good though.M: Right. Thank you. How about the new parking facilities?W: V ery convenient but expensive, I think.M: Yes, OK. The transport link to the station, what do you think about that?W: Well, I came by car, so I don’t really know.M: Okay. What about the new signs in the station?W: It’s as bad as it’s ever been. I've been going around in circles. You follow a sign and you find it pointing the other way.(Text 8)Good news! I’ve received approval to start Central High School’s first ever film club. I’m going to be in charge of the club and we’re going to have our first meeting next Thursday after school, right here in my classroom. I hope to see lots of you here. In fact, the number of student votes we received to start a film club is the most ever here in our school. So if you’re not here on time, you might not get a seat! Well, the purpose of the club is to watch and discuss movies. We’ll be watching older movies regularly, but occasionally we’ll organize an outing to see something in the theater. This club is going to be fun, but also very educational. We’re not just going to watch films. We’re going to discuss them and analyze them. That means talking about the characters, the story lines…, like what I do with my students in the literature class. I’m pretty sure it’ll help your grades too. So, I hope to see you all then.参考答案A卷：1-5 BCAAB 6-10 CCBCA 11-15 CCABAB卷：1-5 ABBAC 6-10 AABCA 11-15 BACCB42。
现代大学英语听力2原文及答案
《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及答案Unit 1Task 1【答案】A.1) She wanted to see St. Paul’s Cathedral.2) She was so surprised because she saw so many Englishmen who looked alike.3) They were all wearing dark suits and bowler hats, carrying umbrellas and newspapers.4) Because she had often read about them and seen photographs of them, who all looked as if they were wearing a uniform.5) No, he didn’t.6) He used the English saying “It takes all kinds to make a world” to prove his opinion.B.If all the seas were one sea, what a great sea it would be! And if all the trees were one tree, what a great tree it would be! And if this tree were to fall in the sea, what a great splash there would be!【原文】Yesterday morning Gretel went to the City of London. She wanted to see St. Paul's Cathedral. She was surprised to see so many Englishmen who looked alike. They were all wearing dark suits and bowler hats. They were all carrying umbrellas and newspapers. When she returned home she asked Mr clark about these strange creatures. "They must be typical English gentlemen," she said." I have often read about them and seen photographs of them. They all look as if they are wearing a uniform. Does the typical English gentleman still exist?"Mr. Clark laughed. "I've never thought about it," he answered." It's true that many of the men who work in the City of London still wear bowler hate and I suppose they are typical Englishmen. But look at this." Mr. Clark picked up a magazine and pointed at a photo of a young man. "He's just as typical, perhaps. It seems as if there is no such thing as a 'typical' Englishman. Do you know the English saying 'It takes all kinds to make a world'? That's true of all countries-including England."“Oh, just like the poem ‘If All the Seas We re One Sea’,” Gretel began to hum happily. If all the seas were one sea, what a great sea that would be! If all the trees were one tree, what a greattree that would be! And if this tree were to fall in the sea, w hat a great splash that would be!”Task 2【答案】A.1) people were much busier2) colder than England; minus thirty degrees; last longer3) much more mountainous; much higher and much more rocky; more beautiful4) tend to be more crowded5) the houses; smallerB.1) T 2) T 3) F 4) F 5) F【原文】John is British but has worked in Japan. Etsuko is Japanese from Osaka, but she is studying in Britain. In the following passage you are going to hear, they are comparing life as they see it inthe two countries. But before listening to it, think of the two countries and try to answer the following pre-listening questions .John: I found that living in Japan, people were busier. They seem to work the whole day. Etsuko: Yes, that’s right. We work from Monday through Saturday, even in summer. You know, summer in Japan is just horrible. It’s very, very humid and hot, and you need to shower three times a day.John: So you find it cooler in England?Etsuko: Yes, that’s right.John: Where I was living in Japan, in the North, it was much colder than England, especially in winter, minus thirty degrees centigrade. Does the winter in Osaka last longer than the winter in England?Etsuko: No, I don’t think so. December, January, February, March.John: Yes. It’s a little bit shorter if anything.Etsuko: Ever since I came here, I noticed that the countryside here in England is very beautiful. John: It’s much flatter than in Japan.Etsuko: Yes. Japan is a mountainous country and our cities are full of people. There are lots of people in a limited flat area.John: Yes, I found Japan much more mountainous than Britain, especially in the north. The mountains are much higher and much more rocky. I found it more beautiful than Britain, I think. Etsuko: Yes, if you like mountains.John: And therefore the towns and villages tend to be more crowded.Etsuko: Yes, that’s right.John: Yes. So because the cities are more crowded, the houses tend to be smaller, don’t they? Etsuko: Yes, they are very compact, and we don’t hav e a lot of space. In big cities we have a lot of taller buildings now.John: Is this a problem because there are more earthquakes in Japan?Etsuko: Yes, that’s right and…Task 3【答案】A.1) In the US, people usually dance just to enjoy themselves; they don’t invite other people to watch them.2)Usually eight people da nce together.3)Because people form a square in dancing with a man and a woman on each side of the square.4) He usually makes it into a song.5) They wear old-fashioned clothes.1) F 2) T 3) F 4) F 5) TC.1) eight people form a square; on each side of the square2) what they should do; makes it into a song; sings it3) don’t have much time to think4) old-fashioned clothes【原文】Rosa: Why don’t you have folk dances in the United States? Most countries have special dances that the people have done for many years. The dancers wear clothes from the old days.Everyone likes to watch them dance.Steve: We have folk dances, too. A lot of people belong to folk dancing groups. But when they dance, they usually do it just to enjoy themselves. They don’t invite other people towatch them.Rosa: Is there a folk dancing group here?Steve: I think so. There must be. There’s one in almost every city, and some big cities have several.Rosa: What are the dances like?Steve: Usually eight people dance together, four men and four women. When they start, they forma square, with a man and a woman on each side of the square. That’s why it’s ca lledsquare dancing. Then there’s a man who tells the dancers what they shoul d do. Heusually makes it into a song. He sings it while they dance.Rosa: Oh, that should make the dances easy!Steve: Yes, but they are very fast. They don’t have much time to think. I like to watch them, though. The dancers wear old-fashioned clothes. That makes the dances pretty to watch. Rosa: I’d like to watch a group dance.Steve: I’ll take you sometime.Task 4【答案】1) It was a time to celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring.2) They burned the picture of their kitchen god to bring good luck.3) The custom said the brides must wear “something old, something new, something borrowed,and something blue” to bring good luck.4)Because they could not eat meat, eggs or dairy products during Lent, so they tried to use upthese things before Lent began.5)It was a straw man made by children in Czech; it was a figure of death.6)People brought their animals to church. And before the animals went into the church peopledressed them up in flowers and ribbons.【原文】1) On the evening of February 3rd, people in Japanese families took one dried bean for each year of their age and threw the beans on the floor, shouting "Good luck in! Evil spirits out!" This was known as "Setsubun", a time to celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring .2) Before the Chinese Lunar New Year in the old days, many Chinese families burned the picture of their kitchen god to bring good luck. When Lunar New Year's Day came, they put ancw picture of the kitchen god on the wall.3) When American women got married, they sometimes followed an old custom in choosing what to wear on their wedding day. The custom said the bride must wear "something old,something new, something borrowed, and something blue". This was to bring good luck.4) Before Lent (a time on the Christian calendar), the people of Ponti, Italy ate an omelet made with 1,000 eggs. People could not eat meat, eggs or dairy products during Lent, so they tried touse up these things before Lent began.5) When winter ended in Czech, the children made a straw man called "Smrt", which was a figure of death. They burned it or threw it in the river. After they destroyed it, they carried fl owers home to show the arrival of spring.6) January 17th was St. Anthony's Day in Mexico. It was a day when people brought their animals to church. But before the animals went into the church, the people dressed them up in flowers and ribbons. This ceremony was to protect people's animals.Task 5【答案】A.1) F 2) T 3) F 4) T 5) F 6) T 7) T【原文】Man: Well, I think life used to be much more fun than it is now. I mean, look at the Victorians. They had lots of servants to do all the work; they never had to do any cooking or cleaning; they just wore those beautiful dresses and went to tea parties.Woman: You must be joking! Their clothes were terribly uncomfortable and their tea parties were very formal and boring. They used to wear their hats and long gloves even when they were eating cakes and biscuits. And men were not usually invited.Man: Really? Weren't they?Woman: And think of the poor servants. What a terrible life — just cleaning and cooking for other people all the time!Man: But you hate housework!Woman: Yes, I know, but there are lots of machines now to help you with the housework.People don't need servants.Man: Maybe they don't, but life then was much slower than it is now-people nowadays are always rushing, and they never have time to stop and enjoy themselves.Woman: Life then was fine for the rich, but it was dreadful for the poor. There was much more illness. They didn't have the money to pay doctors, and they often used to die of illnesses that don't exist in England now.Man: Maybe. But people used to talk to each other, play the piano or play cards together.Nowadays people just sit in front of the television for hours and never talk to each other. Woman: I agree with you about television; but what about their children? They left their Children with the servants all day. Children hardly ever saw their parents! And the clothes they hadto wear! Horrible, tight, uncomfortable, grown-up clothes. Children have a much better life now than they used to, and schools and education are much better too.Man: I hate school.Woman: And look at opportunities for women. In those days, women used to stay at home, play the piano, change their clothes several times a day and have tea parties. What a life! They didn't have any freedom at all. I'm very happy living now. I can work, have a career, do what I want to.Man: You mean you can work hard all your life like a Victorian servant.Woman: Life isn't all tea parties, you know.Task 6【答案】A.1) b 2) a 3) c 4) aB.1) family unit; process; change; used to be; the extended; the nuclear2) job patterns; progressed; agricultural; industrial; forced; job opportunities; split up3) traditional; family; expanded; other living arrangementsC.1) mother, father, children, and some other relatives, such as grandparents, living in the same house or nearby2)only the parents and the children3)previously married men and women marry again and combine the children from formermarriages into a new family【原文】The American family unit is in the process of change. There used to be mainly two types of families: the extended and the nuclear. The extended family most often included mother, father, children, and some other relatives, such as grandparents, living in the same house or nearby. Then as job patterns changed and the economy progressed from agricultural to industrial, people were forced to move to different par ts of the country for job opportunities. These moves split up the extended family. The nuclear family became more prevalent; this consisted of only the parents and the children. Now besides these two types of traditional groupings, the word "family" is being expanded to include a variety of other living arrangements.Today's family can be made up of diverse combinations. With the divorce rate nearly one in two, there is an increase in single parent homes: a father or mother living with one or more children. "Blended families" occur when previously married men and women marry again and combine the children from former marriages into a new family. On the other hand, some couples are deciding not to have any children at all, so there is an increase in childless families. There are also more people who live alone: single, widowed, divorced. Now one in five Americans lives alone.Task 7【答案】1) c 2) c 3) a 4) b 5) c 6) c 7) c【原文】In Japan both men and women go to university and both men and women study the arts such as history or English. But very few women study science, medicine or engineering. In engineering classes of thirty or forty students, there may be only one or two women. Men and women both go to university in order to get good jobs: men want to work for a bigcompany, be successful, earn a lot of money and support a family; women, on the other hand, want to work for a big company because they have a better chance of meeting a successful man and getting married. This is changing, however, as Japanese women begin to think about their own careers. They have began to take jobs which they like rather than jobs in order to find a husband.Men work for their whole lives and usually stay with the same company. A woman may work up to ten years, but after that she usually gets married. Most women are married by the age of twenty seven, then they stay at home and look after the children. A man does not cook or look after the children. When he comes home, his meal must be ready. The woman may go out in the afternoon, shopping with her friends or having a chat, but she must go back home by four o'clock to prepare the meal. Then she may have to wait a long time for her husband to come home. Often he has to go out for a drink after work: if he doesn't he may not rise very high in the company. After her children grow up, a woman can go back to work, but it is not easy. If her former company takes older women back, she might be lucky. But most women find it difficult to find a job when they are older.Task 8【答案】A.1) a 2) c 3) b 4) c 5) c 6) b 7) c 8) bB.1) T 2) T 3) F 4) F 5) T 6) F 7) F 8) F 9) T 10) F【原文】Matthe w: Geth, how do people set about getting married in England?Geth: I suppose the most common way is still for people to go home. For example, people who live in London now will go back to their homes in the provinces where they'll meet alltheir relatives and their parents, and they'll get married in a church, with the bridewearing white, the traditional white. Then they'll go off and have a booze-up with theirrelatives and friends and a jolly good time will be had by all. Otherwise you can getmarried in a registry office, which means you turn up with your bride-to-be orbridegroom-to-be with two witnesses only. The ceremony takes about five minutes, Isuppose. You sign the form and that's it.Matthew: There are many today who say that marriage is a complete waste of time. What's your view of marriage in the twentieth century?Goth: Well, I live in L ondon as you know. I think in London, the tendency is to... for a... boy and girl, man or woman to live together before marriage and often to live togetherwithout any prospect of marriage at all. I think this probably is... is true of London andthe other big cities than elsewhere, because after all people in London are living in a bigplace where home ties are obviously less restrictive. They can do more or less as theyplease and I think this is the pattern.Matthew: But do you think it helps for people to live together before taking their vows?Geth: I think in a sense the habit of living together before marriage may, in a strange sort of way, make marriage stronger, because after all the people will know each other betterwhen they do get married and it might be suggested that divorce would be less likelybetween such a couple.Matthew: Sue, you've been married for two or three years now. How's it working out?Sue: I think it's a successful marriage. It's... I mean, it's difficult to say why, because we basically suit each other very much. We have a good friendship, apart from anythingelse, and, you know, we just go together very well because we respect each other'sfreedom and individuality, but on the other hand we really need each other, you know,it's...Matthew: What about.., have you thought of having children?Sue: Well, obviously, like most young couples, we have thought about it, but, you know, we both feel rather, sort of, loath to lose our freedom just yet. I think we'll probably waitanother few years.Matthew: Is it easy in England today to people to get divorced, or is that quite difficult?Chris: I think technically it's probably fairly easy, I think, because I'm not English but, I think technically it's fairly easy to be... to get divorced. But it's not just the technicality of it which is the problem. Divorce is... is a social stigma which people can probably Cope with to varying degrees, but it's also a lot easier for the man because the woman, after she is divorced is, in fact, frowned upon by... by a lot of people in society. She is... is... at a...a much more difficult social position in terms of... of meeting other men, or whatever, simply because she is a divorcee.Task 9【原文】Social customs and ways of behaving change. But they do not necessarily always change for the better. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite behaviour for a man to smoke on the street. No man who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking when a lady was in the roo m.The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable — especially if they are your guests. There is a story about a rich nobleman who had a very formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. Other guests were amused or shocked, but the nobleman calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.。
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听⼒第三册原⽂及答案完整版听⼒第三册原⽂及答案集团标准化办公室：[VV986T-J682P28-JP266L8-68PNN]听⼒原⽂Unit 1 World News: International RelationsPart I Warming upA :Tapescripts:1. The former American Defense Secretary William Perry hasrecommended a radical change of policy towards North Korea.2. Hundreds of thousands of mothers from across the United Statesgathered here in Washington Sunday to push for tougher gun control laws.3. There's been further fighting between Macedonian forces and EthnicAlbanian guerrillas inside the Macedonian border with Kosovo.4. A bomb dropped by the United State's navy aircraft during trainingin Kuwait has hit a group of military observers, killing six of them.5. NATO is taking a number of steps to allay growing disquiet aboutthe possible health risks from ammunitions containing depleteduranium, which it used in Kosovo and Bosnia.B1. What is the summit's statement expected to call on UN members?To make commitments to eradicate poverty, promote democracy and education, and reverse the spread of AIDS.2. Which three countries are admitted by ASEAN on SaturdayBurma, Cambodia, and the Laos.3. What happened on Friday about ten miles south of Pearl Harbor?A U. S. nuclear submarine tore through a Japanese fishing vessel, sinking it within minutes.How many people were on the vessel And how many were missing 35/9.4. What happened in the West Bank and Gaza?Gun battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen have been raiding overnight.5. What are the problems with the nuclear facilities and nuclear plants in Japan?Some nuclear facilities have breached many health and safety laws. More than half of the nuclear plants failed some basic tests, such as checking radiation measurements.Tapescripts:1. With the final declaration on its role in the 21st century, the summit's statement is expected to call on UN members to make commitments to eradicate poverty, promote democracy and education, and reverse the spread of AIDS. More than 150 heads of state and government attended the summit, the largest gathering of world leaders in history.2. The Association of South-East Asian Nations has decided to invite Burma to join its ranks, shrugging off western denunciations of the military regime in Rangoon. ASEAN foreign ministers voted on Saturday to admit Burma, Cambodia, and the Laos.3. The missing, four of them teenagers, were among 35 people aboard a high school fishing vessel from Japan. On Friday, a U.S. nuclear submarine tore through the ship, sinking it within minutes. The USS Greenville, which was not seriously damaged, was performing an emergency surfacing drill when the collision occurred about ten miles south of Pearl Harbor. Coast Guard rescue teams plucked all but nine of the victims from the rough seas.4. Gun battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunman have been raiding overnight in the West Bank and Gaza. The upsurge in violence comes after Israeli attack helicopters targeted and killed amember of an elite Palestinian security force.5. Some nuclear facilities in Japan have breached many health and safety laws. Government inspectors checked 17 nuclear plants. More than half of them failed some basic tests, such as checking radiation measurements. Japanese nuclear regulators have been ordered to crack down following the country's worst nuclear accident in September. Sixty-nine people were exposed to dangerous levels of radiation in the accident.Part II News reportsSummary:This news report tells us that the United Nations General Assembly has elected Columbia, Ireland, Mauritius, Norway and Singapore as its new non-permanent members of the Security Council.Statements:1. Columbia, Ireland, and Singapore won their seats as nonpermanent members of the Security Council on the first round of balloting while Mauritius and Norway won their seats on the fourth ballot.2. Sudan and Mauritius are two candidates for the second seat for the African and Asian group.3. There were three countries contending for the two seats allotted to the western industrialized group of nations.4. The Security Council is made up of 15 members, including five permanent members -- China, France, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States--and 10 non-permanent members.Tapescript:The United Nations General Assembly has elected' Columbia, Ireland, Mauritius, Norway and Singapore as the new non-permanent members of the Security Council. The vote follows several weeks of haggling and maneuvering.Columbia, Ireland, and Singapore won the required two thirds majority on the first round of balloting. But it took another three rounds of voting to decide on the remaining two regional seats.Contention marked the voting for the second seat for the African and Asian group. The United States lobbied intensely against Sudan, the candidate of the Organization of African Unity. Mauritius, the candidate supported by Washington, won on the fourth round of voting. Ireland easily captured one of the two seats allotted to the western industrialized group of nations on the first ballot. But Norway and Italy campaigned vigorously for the second spot. King Harald of Norway came to New York last week to press the case for his nation's representation on the Security Council for the first time since 1982. Norway also won on the fourth ballot. The new members begin theirtwo-year terms in January. The Security Council is made up of a total of 15 members, including five permanent members --China, France, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States -- and 10 non-permanent members. Five non-permanent members are elected to two-year terms each year.B:SummaryThis news report tells us that the United Nations Human Rights Commission was going to hold an emergency meeting to deal with the crisis situation between Israelis and Palestinians.Answers to the questions:1. 532. 483. 34. The United States5. Canada6. October 18th7. No more than three days8. To get the Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table9. 4 / Bosnian war / genocide in Rwanda / violence in East Timor Tapescript:Forty-eight of the ( United Nations Human Rights Commission's) 53member nations voted to hold the emergency meeting. The United States cast the sole dissenting vote and Canada abstained. Three other countries did not vote.The special meeting will begin October 18th and will last for no more than three days.UN spokeswoman Marie Heuze says one purpose of the meeting is to tryto learn how the cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians can be stopped."When you have such a high-profile for a crisis which is so dangerous, not only for the people in Palestine and in Israel, but in the region, there is a fear -- and this is probably why there was a large consensus on this meeting to discuss the issue --because thesituation in this part of the world is so volatile, so dangerous, so important to control that everybody thinks that they have somethingto contribute."Ms Heuze says she thinks the United Nations and the international community as a whole can play a constructive role in the present situation and in trying to get the Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table. Officials from the UN Human Rights Commission will discuss the agenda toward the meeting on Wednesday.This is only the fifth time the commission has gone into emergency meeting to deal with a crisis situation. Previous sessions dealt with the Bosnian war, the genocide in Rwanda, and the violence in East Timor.Questions:1. How many members are there in the UN Human Rights Commission?2. How many of them voted to hold the emergency meeting?3. How many of them didn't vote?4. Which country cast the dissenting vote?Extract 2 (paying a tribute): He said to those he touched and who sought to touch him ...Extract 3 (expressing an opinion) -- I have a dream...Extract 4 (expressing an opinion). America needs a full-time President and a full-time Congress.Extract 5 (accepting a post): I am profoundly grateful ... for giving me the chance to serve you.(making a promise): I will do everything I can to be worthy of ... I promise you ... that I will ...Tapescript:1. I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moonand returning him safely to the earth. No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or moreimportant for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult, or expensive to accomplish... But, in a very real sense, it will not be one man going to the moon. If we make this judgment affirmatively, it will be an entire nation (I)believe we should go to the moon. (John F. Kennedy 25/05/1961)2. As he said many times, in many parts of this nation, to those he touched and who sought to touch him: "Some men see things as they are and say 'Why' I dream things that never were and say 'Why not'" (Edward M. Kennedy 08/06/1968)3. I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day, even the State of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream thatmy four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. (Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. 28/08/1963)4. America needs a full-time President and a full-time Congress. Particularly at this time, with problems we face at home and abroad. To continue to fight through the months ahead for my personal vindication would almost totally absorb the time and attention of both the President and the Congress in a period when our entire focus should be on the great issues of peace abroad and prosperity without inflation at home. (Richard M. Nixon 08/08/1974)5. Thank you for opening up your minds and your hearts, for seeing the possibility of what we could do together for our children and for our future here in this state and in our nation. I am profoundly grateful to all of you for giving me the chance to serve you. I will... I will do everything I can to be worthy of your faith and trust and to honor the powerful example of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan ... I promise you tonight that I will reach across party lines to bring progress for all of New York's families. Today we voted as Democrats and Republicans. Tomorrow we begin again as New Yorkers .... (Hillary Clinton07/11/2000)Unit 2Earth and EnvironmentPart 1Warming upA1. ...impact of climate change … damage to crops … worse ...2. ...2000 delegates … northern Brazil … third UnitedNations Conference on Desertification.3. ...A huge oil spill … Mexico, ...4. Wildfires … Florida … contained … a week ...5. ... Greenland is melting around the edges … 50 cubickilometers … raise global sea level ...B1. It attempts to balance environmental concerns and the needs of the community.2. Reptile species are in greater trouble than amphibian species.3. A new approach in the fight against the illegal drugs trade.4. One in every eight species of plants is threatened with extinction.5. A new local directory for the environmentally-aware,ca lled the “Boulder County Green Pages”.Part II News ReportsA...Washington … the information economy … deteriorating health of the planet … information economy … communication …education and entertainment … physical exam … vital signs … species … climate … temperatures … water tables …glaciers … forests …fisheries … to stabilize both climate and world population growthBSummary… the severe shortage of water in some developing nations. … global solutions are found soon. Answers to the questions1. 1502. Monday3. Almost one billion people couldsuffer from a scarcity of water.4. Middle East, parts of Africa, western Asia,Northeastern China, western and southern India, largeparts of Pakistan and Mexico, parts of the Pacificcoast of the United States and South America.5. To treat water as a precious resource.6. 5 liters7.50 liters 8. 500 litersPart III City recyclingA a. 2 b. 4 c. 3 d. 1B:1. 130,000 / 80% 2. Plastic / glass / tin cans / newspapers3. Recycle truck pick it up.4. One of community’srecycling centers5. Each weekday6. Conducts tours of the plant7. 3 / 4 8. Sod to other companies that make them into different products9. Made into new containers10. One of the top five in the USAUnit 3 World News: Economic DevelopmentsPart I Warming upA1. Who have been meeting in Hong Kong today to discuss the outlookfor the global economy?2. What does UNCTAD say about the worldwide total of foreign investment?3. Who has approved a cut in income tax rates?4. Who has announced job cuts after a fall in demand for its productsWhat is its plan?5. What decisions have been made by EU, the U.S. and Canada after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in France?Tapescript:1. Central Bank governors from more than a dozen countries have been meeting in Hong Kong today. One subject they likely discussed is the outlook for the global economy because of the U. S. slowdown andJapan's struggling recovery. Another topic they may have discussed is how to strengthen financial markets in emerging economies in Asia and elsewhere.2. A United Nations' report says the worldwide total of foreign investment grew by nearly 40% last year to more than 600 billion dollars. The report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD says most of it took place between developed countries as big companies took one another over.3. The United States House of Representatives has approved a cut in income tax rates, the first part of a package of tax cutting measures put forward by President Bush. The income tax reductions will amount to nearly 1 trillion dollars over ten years.4. The world's largest maker of computer chips, Intel, has announced job cuts after a fall in demand for its products. Intel said it expected its revenue in the first quarter of this year to fall by a quarter than the same period last year. The California-based company plans to reduce its 85,000-strong work force by 5,000.5. The European Union has imposed further restrictions on the movement of live-stock after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in France. The United States and Canada have issued temporary bans on the import of all animal produce from EU countries.Electronic Data Systems (4th quarter): $ 0.70 per share ( $ 0.02 up)Tapescripts:1. The dollar is trading at one German mark seventy-three point three and at 126.9 Japanese yen. The pound buys one dollar sixty-two point four. In New York, the Dow Share Index closed 45 higher at 6,783. Earlier London's 100 Share Index ended 20 higher at 4,390. In Tokyo, the Nikkei Share Index is closed for a holiday.2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 96 points at 10,116. The Standard and Poor's 500 Index gained 6 points to close at 1,254. But the NASDAQ Index lost 1.5% as high technology and Internet stocks were battered.3. Right now the Dow is down another 66 points at 8,094; the NASDAQ Composite down 3 points at 1,662. Turning to Europe's major markets: London stocks were hit by a wave of profit taking after five straight record closes; the FT 100 Index down 36 points; Paris seeing losses as well, the CAC quarante down 33 points or 1%; and Frankfurt's DAX also fell 1% afterbriefly moving into record territory.4. The Hang Seng Index closed down 89 points at 3,521. The turnover was 7.71 billion dollars. Now look at the ten most active stocks. Cable and Wireless HKT up 45 cents, HSBC holdings down 50 cents, Hutchison down 50 cents, Shanglongkai Property up $2.25, and China Telecom down $1.50, Chang Kong up 25 cents, Pacific Century Cyberworlds down 10 cents, CCT Telecom down 27.5 cents, New World Cyberspace down 7.5 cents, and Hanong Holdings down 25 cents. The Hang Seng Index future for November and December were all down. Hong Kong gold closed at 2,670 Hong Kong dollars, and London gold is trading at 289 U.S. dollars.5. Consumer electronics maker Philips Electronics reported a lowerthan expected profit for last year. The company made about $2.4 billion, more than $300 million below estimates. Oil company Royal Dutch Shell posted its earnings. It made roughly a $3.6 billionprofit for its fourth quarter. That was essentially in line with Street expectations. Electronic Data Systems also reported its fourth quarter numbers last night. It posted a 70-cent profit per share, two cents better than expectations.Part II News reportsA:Summary:This news report is about Forbes's "Super 100 Global" list.Answer the questions:1. Which of the following corporations are the top five on Forbes's listMark their ranks.2 Citigroup4 HSBC Banking Company-- BP-Amoco5 Daimler-Chrysler1 General Electric Corporationn Microsoft3 Bank of America2. How are the companies ranked?The companies are ranked with a composite formula, which includes total sales, profits, assets and market capitalization, or the total value of their stock.3. How are the 100 companies distributed?46 in the United States, 54 in Europe and Japan.4. Why were none of the Internet-related firms included in the list? Because most of the Internet-related firms have little or no profitsso far.Tapescripts:For the second year in a row, the General Electric Corporation is ranked number one in an annual survey of the 100 most powerful corporations in the world.The survey, compiled and published by Forbes business magazine, shows General Electric of the United States ranked number one, followed in second and third place by the U.S. banking and financial services giants Citigroup and Bank of America. In fourth and fifth place are the British-based HSBC Banking Company and Daimler-Chrysler, the German-American auto-company. The companies are ranked with a composite formula, which includes total sales, profits, assets and market capitalization, or the total value of its (their) stock. What the magazine calls its "Super 100 Global" list are 46 companies based in the United States and 54 in Europe and Japan.Mike Ozanian, the Forbes editor who compiled the list, says there is a growing trend of international mergers andacquisitions, citing companies such as Daimler-Chrysler and BP-Amoco, the Anglo-American Oil Company. Mr. Ozanian says that despite the huge capitalizations of many Internet-related firms, none were included because most have little, if any, profits -- at least not yet.B:Summary:This news report gives us a general picture of the U.S. stock market. It also presents some analysts' views on the market. Statements:1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up less than one percent, to 10,546.2. An analyst said that sales growth at Intel could be stronger than expected.3. Retail stocks gained on stronger-than-expected sales because of the Thanksgiving holiday shopping season.4. Sales of existing homes fell a steep 3.9% in October, their second monthly decline.5. According to investment strategist Alan Skrainka, this is a very good entry point for a long-term investor to get into the market. Tapescript:U.S. stock prices were mixed on Monday, with the "blue-chips" in a rally mode. But volume was only moderate after a holiday-shortened week last week, showing lingering uncertainty among investors.The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up 75 points, less than one percent, to 10,546. The S & P 500 Index gained 7 points. But the NASDAQ Composite backed off an early rally, taking a loss of almost one percent on weakness in selected technology stocks.The Dow Industrials actually got a boost from their technology components. Shares of Intel traded higher after an analyst said sales growth at the leading computer chip-maker could be stronger than expected. Microsoft stock also edged higher. Retail stocks gained on stronger-than-expected sales over the Thanksgiving weekend, as the holiday shopping season got underway. However, analysts caution the retail picture is still clouded because many stores offered bargains to attract shoppers. Experts worry that higher oil prices and interest rates will make this a less than merry Christmas season for U.S. merchants.The latest on the U.S. economy points to slower growth. Sales of existing homes fell a steep 3.9 percent in October, their second monthly decline.Many analysts think uncertainty over the economy makes itincreasingly likely that the major stock averages will close lowerfor the year. But investment strategist Alan Skrainka says thelonger-term looks better."No one can guess what will happen to the market over the next month. But over the long-term, we think the market looks very good. Ifyou're a long-term investor, this is a very good entry point for getting into the market because this is what you've been waiting for. All the fear and uncertainty in the marketplace is setting us up for some very good values in the market."Part III Voice mail may cost company’s businessAJud Jessup (TakeCare HMO): …personalized service…”high service”…getting a recording…efficient…cost effective……individual problems….Stanley Plogue (Plogue Research): …a fourth…let out…voice mail system…given up…Sandy hale (Pacific Bell):… bottom line…costs…more efficient…customer service operations…a valuable tool.B1. T2. T3. F4. F5. T6. F7. F 8. T 9. T 10. TC3. Five years ago, people were wary of voice-mail.4. TakeCare used a funny voice-mail message in its advertisements.6. Voice-mail decreases contact between customers and companies.7. The problem is not the technology, but the voice-mail menus. Part IV Business jargonA1. …language shorthand….2. …overuse business jargon…a negative effect…。
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听力录音原文及答案高一英语暑假听力（一）（Text 1）W:I hear you have changed your job. How do you feel about your new job?M: Better than the job I used to have. The most important thing is that doing the present job, I can use what I learned from the old job.(Text 2)W：Could you have my dress delivered?M: Of course, madam. May I have your address, please?W:7345 King Street.(Text 3)M：Sue, that report on my desk has to be finished today. But I’m sick and can’t come to the office.W:I see the report, Bill. I’ll finish it for you.(Text 4)M：Mary, you didn’t do well in today’s maths test. What was the matter?W:I was in a hurry, and I didn’t check my answers.M:That’s too bad you didn’t think of it before.W:Sorry, Mr. Smith. If only I had been more careful!(Text 5)W:Sorry, Mr Johnson. I forgot to bring my homework.M:Did you do it?W:Yes, but I left in a hurry this morning.M:Do remember to bring it here tomorrow.(Text 6)W：Good morning Ken! Why are you so early today?M:Morning, Julia!Well, I was doing my homework, and I have finished it now. You see, the maths homework is difficult for me.W:Is it? I’m afraid you stayed up again last night for the football match.M:Yes. That’s why I am doin g my homework here in the classroom. If my mother had seen I was doing my homework at home, she would have known everything.W:Your mother is really strict with you.M:Strict? I think she is hard on me.W:Then ho w did you watch the football match last night?M:I bought a second hand small TV set with my pocket money. And I put it in my bedroom.W:Didn’t your mother hear you?M:No, she was too tired after the whole day’s work.W:Did your favorite team win last night?M:Sure!(Text 7)M：So, two men grabbed your bag as you came out of the bank and ran off down the street. Is that correct? W:Yes. One of them stopped me and asked me the time. The other one grabbed my bag.M:Would you please describe them?W:I’m not sure. Becaus e it happened so quickly.M:The one who asked you the time, what did he look like?W:Well, let me see. He was short and he had brown hair and a little moustache. He was very thin, about 20 years old. And he was wearing a black jacket.M:Did you notice the colour of his eyes?W:Yes. They were brown.M:Good. And what about the other man?W:I’m sorry, I di dn’t ge t a good look at him. He was quite tall. I remember he had a beard. He was bald and he appeared much older than the short one.M:Thank you. We may call you tomorrow.W:OK.(Text 8)M：Have you seen Elizabeth lately?W:Yes, I have. I saw her a couple of week s ago. She hasn’t been very well in the last couple of weeks.M:Has she seen a doctor since she’s been ill?W:Yes, she has. The doctor told her to take it easy for a while, but she hasn’t been following his advice. She’s as busy as usual.M:Do you think it useful for me to ask her to have a rest while I go to see her? Or shall we go together?W:I think you can go yourself and show your concern to her since she sometimes would take your advice. So it’s unnecessary for me to go with you. What’s more, I’ve go t my hands full tomorrow.（Text 9）W:Now, let me show you around our school. This is our computer lab.M:Wow! So many computers! How many computers do you have?W:We have 80 in this lab and we have another 40 in another lab. Besides all these, we have one for each teacher. M:Then, how many teachers do you have?W:88. The teachers are using the computers as aids in their classes.M:Really? Can we go into the classes to have a look?W:Yes. This is an English class. The teacher is explaining new words with the help of the computer.M:How nice! It is easier to explain the words with the help of the computer.W:And it saves a lot of time.(Text 10)Good m orning, everybody. My topic for today is “Early Money”. I’m goin g to tell you something about money used in the early days. To be honest, we know little about how early people came to use money, but we do know some things which have been used as money. In early times, in some European countries, salt was used as money. In some parts of Asia, tea was used for money. The American Indians used nuts and other things. Perhaps the most common money of all was animal of some kind. In some places today, cows are still used as a kind of money. So you see, things highly valued by everybody may serve as money.The Chinese were the first people to use coins as money. Oh, sorry, you don’t know the word? Well, it is spelled C-O-I-N. Here are some coins of the past. You can come over and have a look.答案：1~ 6~ 11~ 16~高一英语暑假听力（二）（Text 1）M:What shall I do? I have nothing to write with.W:No problem. I have two pencils.（Text 2）W:What do you think this building is, Dick?M:It looks like a hospital, right?W:You’re right, my boy. You were born in this building ten years ago.（Text 3）W:Do you mind if I have some time off?M:When exactly?W:Thursday and Friday of next week.M:Well, I’d like to say yes, but it’s just impossible.（Text 4）W:I want to ask the Johnsons to come to the party. Do you know their address?M:No, but I’d like them to come. I think Tom can give you their address.（Text 5）M:Excuse me, can you tell me when the next bus leaves for the train station?W:It leaves in about ten minutes. Run quickly, and you may catch it.M:Thank you. I’ll try my best.（Text 6）W:May I help you?M:Yes, I’d like to read some articles on the archaeology of Egypt.W:Professor Scott’s class?M:That’s right, but how did you know?W:Let’s just say you are not the first person coming in asking for those articles.M:I see. Well, since I haven’t read any of them yet, it doesn’t really matter which one you give me first.W:I’m afraid I can’t give you any of them at the moment. They’ve all been checked out.M:You’re kidding, all of them?W:I’ve asked Professor Scott se veral times to bring in additional copies of the articles, but no sooner do I put them on the shelves than they are gone. See that girl in the red sweater? She’s been waiting for half an hour for these same articles to be returned.M:And here I am out of my way to free up the whole afternoon to read them.W:I’m sorry, but there is nothing I can do now. All I can suggest is that you come early tomorrow morning and try your luck again. We open at half past eight.M:Thank you.（Text 7）M:May I help you?W:Yes, I am looking for a nice shirt for my son.M:What colour do you prefer?W:Blue. Boys get dirty easily, don’t they?M:That’s right. But...what size would you like?W:Size 5.M:How about this one?W:It looks very nice. How much does it cost?M:It’s 30.W:Oh, that’s expensive.M:How about this one, it’s only . We’ve sold a lot of these.W:Yes, it’s really nice. I think I’ll take it.（Text 8）W:Good afternoon. Dr. Anderson’s office.M:Hello, my name is John Cramer, and I am hoping I can come in today to see the doctor.W:Are you a patient of Dr. Anderson?M:Well, no. I am in town at a conference. And the manager of the hotel where I am staying suggested that I call you.W:What seems to be the problem?M:Well, I’ve got ringing in my ears.W:Are you in any pain or is there any hurt?M:No hurt, just a slight earache.W:The doctor will be busy at the hospital until tomorrow morning. So the earliest time you could see him would be tomorrow morning at ten.M:I’ll come in then if it’s OK.W:That will be fine. In the meantime you should try to take it easy.（Text 9）W:Good mor ning! Can you tell me the time of morning flights to Paris, please?M:Yes, certainly. There are daily flights at 7:50 and 11:05.W:And when do they arrive in Paris?M:The early flight arrives at 9:00 and the mid morning one at 12:15.W:So the journey takes an hour and ten minutes.M:Yes, that’s correct. But remember, you must be at the airport an hour before.W:Of course. And in Paris is there a bus to the city center?M:Yes, there are buses every half an hour and the journey takes about 40 minutes.W:Fine. How much is an air ticket?M:59 pounds.W:Right. I’d like to book five tickets on the early morning flight to Paris on Friday, June 10th.M:Five tickets. Fine.（Text 10）When 16year old John first entered high school four years ago, he worked very hard and always got very good grades. Besides, he was very active in sports. To get up very early every morning to practise running, he never took the school bus to school, he always ran there. He even won a silver medal in the 800meter race a t the school sports meeting a year ago. As a reward, his parents bought him a computer. Something began to change. He stopped getting up early and never ran to school. His interest in sports suddenly disappeared. Sometimes he got up so late that he would miss the school bus and thus didn’t go to school. Soon his school work began to suffer. One day in the middle of the night his mother saw the light in John’s room. She went in and discovered the cause of John’s change. John had played the computer games late into the middle of the night ever since he had his computer. This had bad effects on his study and he suffered from lack of sleep. This must be stopped. The next day she had a se rious talk with John. Instead of taking away his computer, she told him he was old enough to learn to have some control over himself. John was happy he had such a wonderful mother and promised to correct himself.答案：1~~11~~高一英语暑假听力（三）（Text 1）W：I heard you got a full mark in your math exam. Congratulations!M:Thanks! I’m sure you did a good job, too.(Text 2)M:You know, I will be a teacher for geography.W:I thought your major was biology.（Text 3）W:How can I get to the shopping center from here?M:You can take a bu s or a taxi, but it isn’t too far to walk.(Text 4)M：Hi, honey, our radio doesn’t work. What do you think I should do?W:Why not call Mr. White? He may help us.(Text 5)W:I have got time to buy a magazine, haven’t I?M:The train is about to leave.(Text 6)M:Hi, is this where I can get information on tours?W:Yes, I can help you with that. What type of tour are you thinking about? There are some great city tours that are one day or two day overnight.M:I think I’m interested in a hiking trip to the mountains. I’m big on nature. Are the overnight trips expensive? W:Not at all. They are very reasonably priced, starting at 96 and up.M:Do I need to book ahead?W:Yes, this company requires that you book 48 hours ahead.M:Great. Can I book th at here at the hotel tour desk, or do I call the company directly?W:I can book that for you. Just stop by when you’ve made a decision and I’ll take care of it for you.M:That’s great. Thanks a lot for your help.(Text 7)W:Hello.M:Hello, Susan, this is Jim. I’m calling from the bus stop at Pine Street. I’ve been searching for your house for about thirty minutes now, but I can’t seem to find it. I forgot to bring the map you gave me.W:OK. Wait right where you are. I’ll come and ge t you.M:That’s not necessary. If you tell me the direction once again, I’ll probably be all right this time.W:OK. Can you see a bank on the corner?M:Yes, there’s one across the street.W:Well, cross the street and walk past the sh oe shop. My house is the seventh house from the corner on your right.M:OK. Thanks. I’m sure I’ll be able to find it this time.（Text 8）W：What are you doing here?M:I’m buying a camera.W:On the computer?M:Yeah, I like to shop on the Internet.W:Oh, yeah.M:Sure, Internet shopping is great because it’s easy to compare prices, so you can save money. The camera I want costs 900 dollars, but I found it on the Internet only 750 dollars.W:That’s a good deal—you save 150 dollars.M:Yeah, and it’s a lot easier than shopping in the stores. You don’t have to leave your house. You just send in your credit card information and they send it to your house.W:That’s true—but I’d rather p ay cash than use my credit card. And I don’t like sending my credit card information over the Internet.(Text 9)M：Good morning, Dr. Ellis’Office.W:This is Mrs. Jackson. May I speak to the doctor?M:Mrs. Jackson, this is Dr. Ellis speaking. How’s that new tooth?W:Not so good,doctor. That’s what I’m calling about. It just doesn’t seem to fit right.M:Well, that’s to be expected during the first few days after it has been put in. Have you been leaving it in as I told you?W:Well, it hurts so much, doctor, especially when I eat.M:I understand, Mrs. Jackson. It hurts in the beginning, I know. But it’s really better to leave it in, except when you clean it, of course.W:Well, it hurts so much that I just couldn’t stand it any longer.M:Well, maybe we can set it right a little more.W:Set it right?M:Yes. When can you come here?W:Oh, right away, doctor, if you don’t mind.M:Let me see. Can you get here by 11:00?W:Oh, yes, doctor. I can make it. Thank you. See you then.（Text 10）Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our university. The University of Bradford is proud of its fame for making students from other countries feel welcome. 27% of our present postgraduate students come from outside the EU, studying courses and doing research across all the university’s departments. The presence of so many students from so many different countries and cultures helps to create an environment for everyone in the university. Bradford also has a long tradition of attracting people from other countries, many of whom have settled here. There are large communities originally from Eastern Europe, the West Indies and East Africa. Most international students quickly feel at home in Bradford. If you th ink you would like to study in England, and at the University of Bradford in particular, you should read this statement carefully to see which courses interest you. The pages in this section will then give you some extra information which you might find helpful. Once you have applied, we will send you full details of the best way to get to Bradford, and the arrangements we will make for your first few days. I do hope that you will like what we have offered, and that you will decide to apply to study in Bradford. If you accept one of our courses or to take up research, I can make it certain that the university will make your time with us as rewarding as possible with every effort.答案：1~~11~~高一英语暑假听力（四）（Text 1）W:How do you like Professor Hawking’s lecture?M:The topic was quite interesting, but the lecture was much more difficult to follow than I had expected.（Text 2）W:How much are these jackets?M:The regular price is 15 each, but we have it on sale this week for 12. If yo u buy two, then it’s 20. （Text 3）M:How long will I have to stay out of school?W:That depends. You still have a fever, let me feel your forehead.（Text 4）M:Any questions, class?W:Yes, I still don’t know the difference between “see” and “look”.Could you say it again, please?（Text 5）W:The meeting will begin at 9:30. Don’t worry.M:I see. There is a quarter of an hour to go.（Text 6）W:What a nice looking bamboo hat you have!M:It is nice, isn’t it? I picked it up in Guangzhou last month. Would you like to try it on?W:Thanks. It’s very light and strong.M:Yes, and you can wear it rai n or shine. It comes in very handy.W:I’m sure it does.M:Why don’t you keep it? I’ve got an other one.W:Oh, I wouldn’t think o f accep ting it.M:Do take it. I don’t need two.W:Really, I can’t, but thank you just the same.（Text 7）M:Do you have any maps of China?W:Yes, we have several kinds.M:Are there any in English?W:I’m sorry. They are all in Chinese.M:Oh. I see. I only need one in English to learn something and I have one in Chinese already.W:But we’ve got some very nice maps of the world in English. Maybe that will also help you. The other day, a young man came and he bought one of the world i n English.M:Well, I’m afraid I want one of China. Perhaps...er... I can try some other bookstores.W:But as far as I know, bookstores on this street or even in this city all sell maps of China in Chinese. I’m afraid y ou can’t find any.M:But I think there is hope for me. Maybe I’m lucky enough to find one.W:All right. Perhaps you may succeed. Bye!M:Bye bye.（Text 8）W:Excuse me, are you going home? I want to get some information about the traffic problem in this city. Can I ask you some questions? It won’t take you much time.M:Yes, of course.W:Good. Uh... How do you usually get to work?M:By bus.W:How far is your work place from your home?M:About four kilometers. The bus stop is just outside my company.W:How long does it usually take you?M:Oh, about 35 minutes. My work starts at 9:00. I need 20 minutes to get things ready.W:Um... What time do you leave home?M:Around five past eight.W:Did you arrive on time today?M:No,I didn’t. The traffic was terrible. I didn’t get to my office until five past nine.W:Do you think the traffic is a serious problem in this city?M:Yes, it’s a serious problem.W:That’s all. Thank you very much.M:You’re welcome.（Text 9）M:Are you free this weekend? Go to the Students’ Club with me,will you?W:Hmm, isn’t it far away?M:Not really. It’s only about half an hour’s walk. If you drive there, it will take you just 10 minute s at most.W:You often go there at the weekends, don’t you?M:Yes, four times a month.W:So how can I enjoy myself there?M:Well, you can play basketball and volleyball. If you are not interested, you can try some indoor exercises. They have a large indoor swimming pool and indoor track. It’s a great place to get relaxed.W:OK. I’ll go swimming there. How about meeting me at the school gate? Let’s walk there.M:Sure, see you then.（Text 10）Farmers grow plants and feed animals on their farms. Is it also possible to have a farm in the sea?People in many countries grow freshwater fish from eggs. They move the small fish into lakes and rivers. The fish live and grow there. People go fishing in these lakes and rivers. They enjoy catching fish. Fish is also good Japan grows saltwater fish. Most of them are yellowtail fish. The workers grow the fish from eggs. Every time they give food to the fish, they play tapes of music. The fish learn that the music means food.When the fish grow a little bigger, the Japanese put them in the sea near the land. The fish find some of their own food. The workers also give food to them while they play the same music as usual. The fish swim there to find the food. In a few months the fish are large. The Japanese play the same music, and they can easily catch these fish in the sea. The Japanese get about 15% of their seafood from farms in the sea.答案：1~~11~~高一英语暑假听力（五）(Text 1)M:Wow, there’s a great deal of work for us to do.W:Oh, it isn’t so bad as it looks. After all, the greater part of it has already been done.(Text 2)W:Do you know Jane bought a new white evening dress?M:A white evening dress? How do y ou like it?W:Very much. In fact, I’ve got a blue one just like hers.(Text 3)M:Have you been here long?W:Well, just five days; we arrived on the tenth.M:Will you be staying for some time?W:Yes, until the twenty second.(Text 4)M:Hi, Sue. I called you last night, but there was no reply. Were you out?W:Oh, I’m sorry, Jeff. I went to the cinema with my sister.M:Did you have fun?W:Yes. The movie was about a football star. We really enjoyed it.(Text 5)W:How long does it take you to travel to work?M:Well, it’s 15 minutes’ walk from my house to the bus stop, and it’s about half an hour’s drive to my factory. (Text 6)W:Hello. I’m Mrs. Carter.M:Oh! David’s mother! I’m pleased to meet you.W:Nice to meet you, too. Please tell me, how is David doing in math this year?M:He’s doing very well. He works very hard, and his grades are excellent. He’s already a top student in my class. You should be very proud of him.W:I’m happy to hear that. Thank you. And by the way, could you tell me something about his oth er subjects? (Text 7)M:Hi, Kate. How are you getting on?W:Hey, what are you doing here? I didn’t expect you until later.M:Well, I’ve already finished everything I had to do at work, so I thought I’d come back and help know you’ve had a busy day.W:I’ve had a very busy day, and it isn’t finished yet. Did you remember we’ve got Paul and Hannah for dinner tonight?M:Yes, I did. Have you got everything we need?W:Well, I’ve already done the shopping, but I haven’t bought the wine yet.M:Oh, I’ll do that. Have you picked up the children yet?W:No, I haven’t done that yet. They are still at school.M:OK, well, I’ll get them when I buy the wine.W:No, they’re going to their sports club, so they’ll be there until about six.M:Then I can help you in the kitchen before I buy the wine.(Text 8)W:Hi.M:Hi! What’s up?W:Nothing much. I’m just watching a debate on TV. It’s about no smoking in public places.M:Oh, yeah. So, what do you think about it?W:Well, I don’t think people should be allowed to smoke in public places, so I support the suggestion.M:Really? I’m a smoker, so I should have the right to smoke whenever I want.W:But don’t you think that non smokers have rights too?M:Sure. You don’t have to smoke if you don’t want to. What’s the problem?W:Well, I think that I should have the right not to breathe smoke.M:So why cannot you just go outside if it bothers you?W:I want to ask you the same question. Why cannot smokers just go outside if they want to smoke?M:Well, smoking is part of my lifestyle. I can think b etter if I have a cigarette.W:I can breathe better if I don’t have to breathe smoke. Smoking is bad for your health. Doctors say that just breathing in other people’s smoke can also cause cancer.M:Well,I’m a smoker, and my health is good.W:Yes. But will it be good in fifteen years?M:I hope so.W:I hope so, too. I think we’ll just have to agree to disagree about this subject. Do you want to watch the debate with me?M:Sure.(Text 9)W:Hello, Mr. Tompkins. Our newspaper will carry some information about new products. Now, will you tell us about the new home your company has built? It promises to be a model for the houses of the future.M:Certainly. The idea is not to have a house full of different things. This is a complete home system. It will make people’s lives easier.W:OK. So tell me how this house will make my life easier.M:When you arrive at the front door, you won’t need a key. The door will open with a touch of your finger. You will be able to call your refrigerator when you’re in the supermarket and find how much you need to buy. Isn’t it wonderful?W:Can I call the washing machine as well?M:Sure. But you won’t need to. The house comes with a robot. It is programmed to do cleaning and washing. W:And what’s the price of the new house?M:A million dollars.W:A million dollars! It will be the 22nd century before I can afford to buy one!(Text 10)After a rather difficult case, the detective and his good fri end decided to take a camping trip. Once having a fine meal and a bottle of wine they decided to go to few hours before daybreak, the detective woke up his friend and said, “Bobby, look up and tell me what you see.”Bobby did so and said, “Why, I see millions of stars.”The detective said, “What does this suggest to you,my good friend?”Bobby thought for a moment and said, “I can think of many things...From a scientific standpoint, the millions of stars visible suggest there are millions of planets moving around those stars.”“Go on,” said the thought for a moment more and continued,“From a religious standpoint, I can see God’s work is wonderful and we are but a small part of this plan. From a weather reporter’s standpoint, from a clear sky, I think that tomorrow will be quite sunny. So tell me, my friend, what do you think about this wonderful sight?”The detective replied. “Bobby, how foolish you are! Someone has stolen our tent!”答案：1~~11~~。
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P24 Part II.Raising money for buying a carB: Well, good afternoon, Mr. Jackson.J: Good afternoon. I've come to see you to see whether it's possible to ... get an overdraft.I'm ... I want some money. [Yes] I'll tell you quite frankly what it is. I'm wanting to buy a new car. [Yes] I don't know whether it's possible to raise any money from the bank in this way.B: Er, I see no reason why not.J: I've got an old car ...B: What's your proposition?J: Well, I've got this old car which is an eight-year-old Morris 1000, and I don't think there's any point in having it repaired any more because it just isn't worth it. I feel that I could probably get about a hundred pounds for it and then that means that I would need about another four hundred-odd, three hundred and fifty ... [Mhm] er, on top of that, to buy a, a, not a new car exactly, but a newer one. [Mhm] Um, ...B: Do you use the car for your business, for your work?J: Er; yes I do, up to a point. That is to say, sometimes I take it to work and sometimes I don't, because I'm almost within walking distance of the College. [Mhm] Does this have some bearing on the, on the question of whether I can get an overdraft?B: No, I don't think so. I, er, it was just a matter of interest that I asked you, really. You think three hundred and fifty?J: I would say about three hundred and fifty to four hundred. With the other, with the other [Yes] hundred pounds then it would be about, er, five hundred pounds; well, one can get quite a decent car for five hundred pounds [Quite] — second hand, of course.B: Quite. And what sort of period of time could you repay us?J: Well, erm, this rather depends on you. Um, I would like to ... I, er, what is the normal procedure for such a sum of money?B: Well, for such a sum of money we could expect repayment within twenty-four months. J: Two years.B: Two years.J: I see.B: We are lenders in the short term, remember, not long term.J: Yes. Er, is there ... Do you, do I pay interest on this?B: You will pay interest on — well, the type of loan I have in mind is a Personal Loan, as I assume you've got no form of collateral to offer.J: What is — what is collateral?B: Well, have you any shares in any companies or life policies, deeds of houses, or anything like that?J: I have some Government Securities, is ... would this be ... sufficient?B: You have some Government Securities, and what is their value?J: Er, it's about ...B: Have you got the certificates?J: ... eight hundred pounds or so.B: About eight hundred pounds?J: Yes, but I don't want to ...B: You don't want ...J: ... cash them.B: No. No, well you wouldn't ... that wouldn't involve you in cashing them. I could grant you an Ordinary Loan where the interest to you would be less than on a Personal Loan, if you were willing to charge that Share Certificate to us.J: Yes. I see, um, er, is it, is it possible to er ... what's ... that, that would be the only security which you would need, in fact?B: I shouldn't need any other security, other than that ... [I see] not on a loan, not on a loan of that size. Or if you would agree to do it on a Personal Loan basis which [cough] I would not require any security whatever, as on a Personal Loan we have death cover and you are in regular employment, er, in, er, good-salaried employment, with a with a good, with a good salary, therefore I would not ask you for erm, any security. [Yes. Yes.] But the interest rate would be higher than on an Ordinary Loan. [Yes] I should charge you seven percent on a Personal Loan and that's on the original amount taken, whereas on an Ordinary Loan it would be at one and a half percent over Bank Rate, minimum six percent, and that would be calculated on a, on a day-to-day basis, so it does in fact work out cheaper.J: I see. Yes.答案：1 ：college 2 ：repairing 3 ：a hundred pounds 4 ：three hundred fifty to four hundred 5 ：interest rates 6 ：an Ordinary Loan 7 ：24 monthsP40 Unit 6 Part IV(1)What is the type of the company? An accounting firm.(2)For the first person, what is the plan for? The business plan gives her a direction.(3)For the second person, what is the plan for ?A business plan is the best way to get started.(4) why is the plan critical? Because it can help to use the limited resources in the very best way.(5)petitors.(听力原文最后一句）P48 Part VP69 AAABBPart5 The photograph shows a man kissing a woman. And it's quite a kiss. He has a bent almost over backwards. The photographer was the renowned Alfred Eisenstein, who published the picture on the cover of a nation wide magazine. But since the subject was kissing, it's hard to see their faces clearly. So for 50 years no one could figure out who they were. It is one of the most famous kisses in American history: a sailor and a nurse in a victory embrace right in the middle of Broadway. The image was captured on 14 August, 1945 by photographer Alfred Eisenstein and printed on the cover of Life magazine. But the kissers whose faces are obscured remained anonymous for years. In 1980, Edith Sheng came forward to admit she was the nurse. Although she recognized herself from the minute she saw the magazine's cover, she said she was too embarrassed to tell anyone because she didn't know who the sailor in the picture was. "I was just standing there and I ... grabbed and this is a stranger. But this is a man who fought for us, and who helped end the war." Miss Sheng says she's received several calls over the past 15 years from men who claimed to be the sailor who kissed her, but she says none of their stories rang true. But Carols Muscarrela says he didn't have any trouble persuading Edith Sheng that he was the man in Eisenstein's photograph when he met her in July,nearly 50 years after their first encounter. Mr Muscarrela said he didn't even know the picture had been taken because he was shipped out a few days later and didn't return for 3 months. He said his mother saw the picture, however, and was shocked. "My mother went to visit the doctor's office in Berklin. This is several weeks after the photograph was taken and she picked up a magazine in the doctor's office and she said: 'This is my boy. This is my little boy.'" When he did learn about the picture, Carols said he didn't come forward to identify himself because he was happily married and really had no interest in the publicity. But, he says, a friend persuaded him to come forward for the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the most famous kiss in American history.TFFFTF。