新视野大学英语视听说教程4听力原文和答案

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绝对!新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案

那些看起来就很逗比的肯定都是第一帅翻的。

逗比的格式和正常人的一眼就能认出来。

鉴于是两个英语学渣翻的。

大家就凑活着看吧。

PS：考试范围之外的基本已经去掉，有些出入的注意看红字。

绝对最新！新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Hit the roof-AngerII(1)M:I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what I've won a lot of moneyin the lottery.W:Really Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, rightQ:What does the woman mean我很高兴。

我是如此幸运。

你猜怎么着我买彩票赢了很多钱。

真的吗好吧，你知道钱权是一切罪恶的根源吗(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son玛丽非常生气，当她的儿子弄坏了她的车了。

他不应该自己一个人开车，在他还没有的驾照的时候。

他还在上驾驶课。

(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regret it.W:Is that so Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply苏珊，我听说你要嫁给那个家伙。

新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案

新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案16070

新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案16070绝对最新！新视野大学英语视听说教程4 （第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!FearCorrect answershorrifiedscaredterrifiedscared out of one's witsscaled to deathparalyzed 叽ith fea：feel a shive^ run dc-vn one'sspineOver the moon-Happ in ess Out of sorts-Sad nessHappinessCorrect ansv/erg beamirig cheerTutaa happy as a 构ng in seventh heaven on top cr the world ov^^the moon Correct answersbluebroken-heartedcrreerie5Sdepressedtri rilledLead inAngerCorrect answersblowupflare upneartb'_akendown in the dumpsin I0JV spiritsHit the roof-A ngerII⑴M: rm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what?「ve won a lot ofmoney in the lottery.W: Really? Well, you do know that moneyis the root of all evil, right?Q: What does the woma n mean?(2)W: Mary was furious whe n her son wrecked up her car.M: He should n't have drive n a car on his own without a driver'slice nse. He's still tak ing driv ing less ons.Q: What do we know about Mary's son?⑶M:Susan, 1 hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybeyou'll regret it.W: Is that so? Only time will tell.Q: What does the woma n imply?(4)M: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother's pass in g.I know how close you two were.W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know what to do.Q: Which of the following is true?(5)W: I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just because I'm awoman.M: You should air your views more emphatically and demandthat your voice be heard.Q: What is the woman complaining about?C BD A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Maria: Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?Jack: No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!Maria: Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious?Jack: I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious!Maria: You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.Jack:Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.Maria:If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass inthe box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to fly into a rage.Jack: Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof?Maria: Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think?Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.Jack:Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from exploding. I need to keep my job! Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are manyfactors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Somepresent experiences mayalso lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events maytrigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms(5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce(9)physical abuse(10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducted door-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they werewith their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or"very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that moneyand age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.翻译：根据一项由两家市场研究人员进行的调查显示，澳大利亚人是世界上最幸福的人。

绝对最新!新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案

那些看起来就很逗比的肯定都是第一帅翻的。

逗比的格式和正常人的一眼就能认出来。

鉴于是两个英语学渣翻的。

大家就凑活着看吧。

PS：考试范围之外的基本已经去掉，有些出入的注意看红字。

绝对最新！新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Hit the roof-AngerII(1)M:I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what? I've won alot of money in the lottery.W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q:What does the woman mean?我很高兴。

我是如此幸运。

你猜怎么着？我买彩票赢了很多钱。

真的吗？好吧，你知道钱权是一切罪恶的根源吗？(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son?玛丽非常生气，当她的儿子弄坏了她的车了。

他不应该自己一个人开车，在他还没有的驾照的时候。

他还在上驾驶课。

(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regretit.W:Is that so? Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply?苏珊，我听说你要嫁给那个家伙。

新视野大学英语视听说4（第三版）听力练习原文及答案.doc

新视野大学英语视听说4（第三版）听力练习原文及答案.docShort conversationsConversation 1W: The only thing I can do at night is to lie in bed and read, preferably while also eating a snack. I never have time for exercising.M: Don’t think it’s worth exercising only if you can run five miles or if you can bike for an hour. Even going for a 10-minute walk is worthwhile.Q: What advice does the man give to the woman?Conversation 2W: Hi, Mark, I’ve gained quite some weight recently. So, how can I eat healthily at social events? M: Well, drink a full glass of water before you go. Focus mainly on fresh fruit and vegetables or bread with whole grains. These will help you stay feeling full.Q: What can we know about the woman?Conversation 3W: I heard that in South Africa smoking is banned in all enclosed public spaces.M: Yes, that’s right. But pubs and bars with separate, enclosed smoking rooms are excluded from the ban, and most restaurants provide smoking sections, either indoor areas with good air circulation or outdoor open areas.Q: What can we learn about the smoking rules in South Africa?Conversation 4M: So, your research shows that even when children are not direct targets of violence in the home,they can be harmed by witnessing its occurrence?W: Yes, that’s right. For example, they can suffer immediate and permanent physical harm. They can also experience short- and long-term emotional and behavioral problems.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Conversation 5W: Skipping breakfast is common among people who are trying to lose weight, but it doesn’t seem to be a successful strategy.M: No, it isn’t. While any breakfast may be better than no breakfast, a healthy breakfast can be something simple like a hard-boiled egg, a piece of 100 percent wholegrain toast along with a cup of 100 percent fruit juice.Q: What is recommended for a healthy breakfast?Long conversationM: I love working out!W: Ugh! You’re sweating all over the floor …M: I just ran five miles! A friend told me about this great park on Jefferson Street. I love exploring new parks!W: I try running at the gym three days a week, but it’s so boring looking at the TV monitor or the wall in front of me for an hour.M: You should run outside! Being in nature, enjoying thebeautiful flowers and the trees, I feel my mind relax and the stress just falls away.W: It is nice outside. My mom loves t’ai chi and a nearby t’ai chi group meets every morning at 6a.m. I’ve tried going, but it’s too ea rly for me to get out of bed …M: T’ai chi is really good. You need some kind of exercise. It’s unhealthy for you to sit in front of your computer all day, every day!W: Well, I recently spend my weekends away from my computer.M: Oh really? And what have you done recently that didn’t involve a computer or TV screen? W: Pandas! I just went to the San Diego Zoo with my sister on Saturday! They have one of the best panda exhibits in the US. The mother panda is from Wolong, China, and had had six baby pandas by XXXX since arriving at the San Diego Zoo in September of 1996.M: Oh, I bet baby pandas are amazing! Hey! Maybe you should get a zoo membership and go jogging in the zoo!W: A zoo membership! Now that’s a great idea! I love the San Diego Zoo. It’s near m y house, I can get good exercise and I can watch the baby pandas grow up!Passage 1Have you ever felt you don’t have enough hours in the day? Or that you’d give anything for a whole day to catch up with yourself? Well, here are some ideas that work for me.First of all, make a to-do list every day and set clear priorities. The trick here isn’t making the list; that’s the easy part. The trick is making the priorities. I look at my list and put a star next to anything that is really urgent. Then I put the number “2”next to anything that will just take a couple of minutes. I actually do these quick tasks before I get on with the urgent ones; it’s a bit like clearing off the top of your desk before sitting down to write that important letter. Second, know when is the most productive time of day for you and do your work or study then. One of the shocking discoveries I made about myself is that if I get up at 5 a.m., I can do a day’s work and even fit breakfast in before half past nine. Of course, if you are an early bird, it canbe difficult to accomplish tasks that involve phoning “night owls”, but that’s what email’s for! Finally, do not let your inbox run your life. I just realized recently how frequently I interrupted my real work to check my inbox and respond to the most trivial of emails. So, now I only open it when absolutely necessary and this saves me hours. If your work depends on you being constantly accessible by email, then you can’t do this; but be honest and ask yourself, “Am I an email addict?”With these simple, practical techniques, you will become more efficient, less stressed and be able to win some “me-time”for yourself.Short conversationsConversation 1W: So this is your last year in college. Have you ever thought about what you’d like to do after graduation?M: Well, I really don’t know. The job market seems to be improving, so I may look for a job somewhere. But I am also interested in applying for graduate school.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Conversation 2M: Do you reme mber Linda we met a while ago at Susan’s birthday party?W: Linda? Do you mean the lady who you said was a nurse in the community hospital before her retirement? Yeah, I remember. She looks very young for her age.Q: What does the woman think of Linda?Conversation 3M: I wish I could retire tomorrow. Then I would not need to worry about work.W: I don’t look forward to retirement. I’m afraid of getting old –my body will slow down, and my children will be away. I dread losing independence and living in loneliness.Q: What makes the woman afraid of getting old?Conversation 4W: I consider my early 20s to be the prime time of my life.How about you?M: I couldn’t agree with you more. That’s no doubt the golden period. You are young and energetic. You are free to pursue your passion. The best thing is that you have a wealth of opportunities to explore.Q: What does the man like best about being in his early 20s?Conversation 5W: Hi, John. You are taking Law 201 this semester, right? How do you like it?M: Yeah, it’s a great class. We’ve looked at several cases of age discrimination at work. Such cases are very interesting because they are rarely clear-cut and court decisions can be rather controversial.Q: What does the man say about age discrimination cases?Long conversationM: Nancy, time to make a birthday wish!W: I wish ... hmm. OK! I want a high-paying job, a husband with a perfect face and body, and abig house ... with a swimming pool!M: Wow, Nancy! Those are your three wishes?W: Of course! If I have those three things, I’ll be happy!M: Now, Nancy. Let me tell you my story, and you may seethings differently.W: “See things differently?”What do you mean, Uncle Charlie?M: Here is what I once experienced in life. When I married, 32 years ago, we had a happy marriage, a beautiful house, two expensive cars, and $200,000 in the bank!W: See, just like now!M: Wait! I would suggest three different wishes!W: Well ... What would you wish for? You’re older and wiser!M: What happens if you lose your job, lose your house, and your husband becomes sick? I suggestthese three wishes: patience, courage and love!W: Patience, courage and love?M: Yes! If you have patience and courage, you and your husband will have good jobs and a nice house. And if you have true love, you and your husband will be beautiful to each other no matter how old you become together.W: This is good.M: Within six years of our marriage, we had three beautiful children, but we lost our jobs, our house, all our money, and then I got real ly sick for nine years. But we didn’t lose anythingtruly valuable, because we always said: “Wherever the five of us are together, we are at home!”And, little by little things did improve, and I finally got well. Patience, courage and love!These are what make life full, strong and happy!W: Hmm, I will remember. Patience, courage and love! Thanks, Uncle Charlie!Passage 1If you think that you have to live up a remote mountain in order to live a long and healthy life,a religious community in Loma Linda, California, may prove you wrong. Its members are a group of Christians known as the Seventh-day Adventists. The Adventists enjoy a much higher life expectancy than average Californians. Adventist men can expect to live about seven years longer than other Californian men. Adventist women are likely to live around four years longer than otherCalifornian women. The Adventists also act much younger than they are and see doctors much less than ordinary people.So what’s the secret of the Adventists’longevity? It is not all in their genes. Nor is their good health a mere accident. The Adventists live longer partly because they have a vegetable-based diet.Around 35 percent of them are vegetarian, and around one half eat meat only rarely. Tobacco andalcohol consumptions are discouraged. So are rich or spicy foods, meat, and drinks containing caffeine. The Adventist diet is high in fruit and vegetables. It also includes plenty of whole grains, nuts, seeds and beans, and water is the drink of choice.The longevity of the Adventists is also related to their lifestyleand natural environment. They believe in having regular exercise, helping others, and maintaining strong social and familial ties. They live in a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Interestingly, the air quality of Loma Linda, however, is not as good as in other longevity hot spots. This should give us all hope, as it suggests that we don’t have to have every single factor in place in order to achieve excellent health. Despite this, the Adventists’good health certainly provides strong evidence that diet and lifestyle choices have a great impact on health and longevity.Short conversationsConversation 1W: I really need a holiday, so I’m going camping with some friends. What are you doing over the semester break?M: I haven’t got any plans yet. I don’t really have enough money to fly home. I suppose I could get a part-time job and earn some money, or maybe I could start studying for next semester.Q: What is the woman going to do over the semester break?Conversation 2M: I heard that you quit your swimming lessons. But you have paid $120 for them.W: Ah, it’s all these yoga sessions. I just couldn’t fit themall in. What’s more, I got the majority of my fees back because I quit immediately after the first day.Q: Why did the woman quit her swimming lessons?Conversation 3M: Shall we spend our weekend in Singapore? We can leave Friday afternoon so as to have dinner next to the river and enjoy fireworks at the shore!W: I’d rather go on Sa turday. My aunt will drop in on Friday evening. We haven’t seen each otherfor a couple of years.Q: Why doesn’t the woman want to leave on Friday?Conversation 4M: What do I need to bring for our camping trip to the national park?W: Well, we’ve bought the food and rented a van. It’s a camping vehicle with a fridge and cookingequipment. I think you will need a warm sweater or jacket for the evenings.Q: What does the woman suggest the man bring for the camping trip to the park? Conversation 5M: Have you confirmed your booking at the hotel in Sydney? With only three days left before our trip, I hope everyone is as ready as I am!W: Not yet. But I’d better call them before we start our vacation. During this time of year theyalways get quite busy.Q: What will the woman probably do before the vacation?Long conversationM: Rebecca, I just learned of an amazing park right here near our city!W: Really? Is it a nature park or an entertainment park?M: It’s a beautiful nature park, located 15 miles from our home.W: What’s it called?M: It is called Big Sky Park and has nice walking trails and camping sites!W: Bill, this is perfect! We can have a vacation and still keep saving money to visit my family sometime. But, can we get to Big Sky Park without a car?M: Yes, easily. We just take the No. 32 bus that goes right to the park. The only problem will be getting all of our camping stuff with us on the bus.W: Well, I did just buy that new cart to help carry groceries home on the bus, plus we have your big backpack. Together, I think we will be fine. All of our camping equipment should easily fiton the bus.M: Good. Good! I know we can make it a really special weekend. I have longed for a time when we could walk alonetogether in the quiet beauty of nature. I’m so, so happy to have this chance to be with you at the park.W: I know me too! I know what I’ll do! I’ll pack all of our favorite food, and I’ll bake a small chocolate cake. Your favorite! Then we can drink tea and eat the chocolate cake around a campfire. I’m so happy you found Big Sky Park. I can’t wait, just two more days for the weekend to come!M: I’m so happy as well. Big Sky Park will be wonderful. The fire, the dinner and spending time with you make me such a happy, happy man, Rebecca!Passage 1A new museum entirely dedicated to laziness has opened in the capital city of Colombia. Butyou have to hurry if you want to see the exhibits and find out about being lazy because the exhibition lasts only for one week. The unusual show displays a whole range of things such as sofas, beds and anything that makes you feel like taking a rest. There are also plenty of televisions for those visiting couch potatoes to watch as they move around relaxingly in the museum.It is no coincidence but rather an intentional decision for the museum to have opened rightafter the holiday season. The idea is for people to think about laziness, and perhaps change their behavior and lifestylethroughout the rest of the year. It offers a practical experience to make us think about laziness in our high-speed, fast-paced societies.The museum’s founder Marcela Arrieta said she wanted people to rethink about laziness and decide whether it really is a bad thing. She told the media that people today always think about laziness as an enemy of work. For example, they may feel guilty if they sleep late, or they may feel they are wasting time after taking a nap or having a holiday.Ms. Arrieta may not be proposing that we should have a shorter working week, but she could have a point in that we do need more leisure time than our jobs allow us, and change our lifestyle to a type that is more relaxing. Besides, according to scientists, avoiding the pressure and stress ofwork can make us healthier and live longer. So, why not try out Ms. Arr ieta’s advice for yourself, slow down, and think about being lazy?Short conversationsConversation 1M: I think the government could provide some money for homeless people to build their own homes. Homeless people would find it easier to get jobs if they had an address.W: It’s not a bad idea. But I wonder where the money will come from.Q: What does the man think the government could do?Conversation 2W: You see, some colleagues are not as active and efficient as usual and few have made any progress in their business recently.M: Why don’t we organize some social activities, such as a baseball match? Our colleagues can learn to help and cooperate with one another.Q: What does the man suggest to change the situation?Conversation 3W: I need to go across town, but the traffic is so heavy at this time of day.M: When you take the subway, you don’t have to deal with traffic. I never drive home. Driving at this time may be slower than walking.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?Conversation 4W: Have you heard? Kate quit her job and went to Africa to work as a volunteer!M: Really? I really admire her courage. I think we should all extend an arm of help, love and compassion to help poor people become self-reliant financially and psychologically.Q: What does the man think we all should do?Conversation 5W: You know there are many creative ways to reuse items. For example, old shoe boxes can be used for storage and plastic containers can be used for growing plants.M: I never realized that we could be so green. I just learnedto recycle glass bottles.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Long conversationW: Hey, John! Everything OK? You look upset.M: Oh, hi Kate. I was in the cafeteria eating alone. James from accounting walked by, sat down to eat at the table right next to me –didn’t say a single word to me. I wondered why.W: Is that the main thing stressing you out, John?M: No, I was silly to feel bad about that. What I am stressed about is my workload. My manager, Steven, is a great guy. He always counts on me to get the work done. But I have five meetings this week and two big projects to complete by next Monday. I don’t see how I can finish. I’m really worried I’ll let my team down.W: I have some free time on Friday and over the weekend. I can help you with your extra work if you’d like. I know that feeling of being overwhelmed with work. It’s awful. I’d like to help. M: Really? You’d do that for me?W: Of course I will! John, a lot of us really admire your work. Some of us have asked to work on your team. You’re a great example to us, John. You shouldn’t doubt yourself. I’m glad to help out.M: Wow, Kate. Thanks!W: We could ... discuss it over dinner on Thursday. My treat!M: Wow. No ... I mean I get to buy dinner, Kate! How about the new restaurant on 6th Street, 365?It’s called 365 because it offers local, seasonal foods –fall, winter, spring, and summer –healthy choices with wonderful fres h fruits and vegetables. Let’s meet at 7 p.m.W: Sounds wonderful! Thursday, 7 p.m. at the new restaurant 365 on 6th Street. Perfect!Passage 1More than half of working Americans are dissatisfied with their jobs, according to a survey. That’s bad news f or employers because workers’discontent can hurt productivity and hinder innovation.Lynn Franco, co-author of the report, says Americans’job satisfaction is at its lowest level in more than two decades: Only 45.3 percent of workers say they are satisfied with their jobs compared with 61 percent in 1987.The report was produced by the Conference Board, a non-profit organization that helps businesses strengthen their performance. It is based on a survey of 5,000 US households. It showsa drop in satisfaction in many aspects of an employee’s work life, including interest in the job, dealing with co-workers and bosses, commuting and job security. As a group, neither young people who are just entering the workforce nor employees who are about to retire, Franco says, arehappy with what they do.Only about 36 percent of workers under the age of 25 say they are currently satisfied withtheir jobs. And it’s not much better among baby boomers. Twenty years ago, more than 50 percentof baby boomers were satisfied. To day, that’s down to 46 percent.The most satisfied group of workers in the survey was those aged 25 to 34. Franco suggeststhat they may see some opportunities for upward mobility as baby boomers retire.The Conference Board survey also asked about the reasons behind job dissatisfaction. Thereare economic reasons such as wages, promotion policy and bonus policy that are sort of adding tothis level of dissatisfaction. In addition, workers are also dissatisfied with the benefits: vacation policy, family-related leave time, work schedule flexibility, and a variety of other factors as well.Short conversationsConversation 1W: I’ve read a lot about this young singer in the music press. She’s certainly creating a stir. Is she really that good?M: S he’s absolutely brilliant. Each of her performances has been a sell-out. Her mix of rap and folk music is unique and awesome.Q: What does the man say about the singer?Conversation 2M: So here we are in Rome, Italy. In the next four days, we are going to have a full schedule.W: I’m so excited. Rome has been my dream city. I can’t wait to see the historical buildings, visit the art galleries and eat real Italian pizza. By the way, shall we start with the famous Capitoline Museums tomorrow?Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?Conversation 3W: Besides modern opera, which you are studying now, are there any other areas of the arts you enjoy?M: All sorts. I like pop music, and I very much enjoy pencil drawing. But what interests me most is poetry, especially American poetry in the early 20th century.Q: What’s the man’s area of study?Conversation 4M: Hi. I am calling to inquire about the exhibit of ancient Greek sculptures you are now hosting. Could you please tell me the admission fee and the opening times?W: Sure. Admission is free. The opening hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.Q: How long does the exhibit open on Saturdays?Conversation 5W: Darling, let’s check out the reviews of this movie online. If it’s good, we should watch it. M: I think we should. To watch a silent movie is certainly not something common in modern days. The actors must have superb skills to attract the audience if they do not say anything.Q: What is special about the movie?Long conversationW: This feels like a dream ... The last time I was in San Francisco was 30 years ago, when I was your age, 15 years old. So much has changed in the city–but you know–many of the sites are just the same.M: Wow! San Francisco is as beautiful as a picture! I can’t believe it! Let’s get going! Let’s look at the map and take the streetcar to the Golden Gate Bridge.W: Yes, of course. But, wait–let’s just take a moment to look at the Golden Gate Bridge from here–up high on the hill. See how amazing the sun looks, shining on the bridge there high above the water? Sometimes the best way to really enjoy something is to see it from different angles and perspectives.M: Yes! Just beauti ful from here! OK! Let’s get going! Wait!You know what, Aunt Lucy, I’m really, really hungry! May we eat before we head out to see the Golden Gate Bridge?W: Yes, of course we can. We’re already here in Chinatown and near my favorite Chinese restaurant. Even after 30 years have passed since I last visited, it’s still busy and active.M: That’s great, Aunt Lucy!W: And, it’s right here!M: Wow! This is amazing! The man inside the window is making noodles by hand–just by pulling on the flour dough. I’ve never seen anything like it before. How?W: Yes, I know. It’s amazing, right? And the food is delicious, too! Sometimes the best way to enjoy culture is to simply slow down and truly experience it. We have five full days here in San Francisco. Let’s go slowly and enjoy every moment!Passage 1The Mona Lisa is probably the most famous painting in the world. It was created byLeonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian artist, between around 1503 and 1506. The subject is the wife of a wealthy silk merchant of Italy. The woman’s husband requested Da Vinci to portray her as a celebration of their home’s completion and the birth of their second son. What is it about thispainting that has created such a lasting impact on the artistic world?One factor is the artist himself. Leonardo da Vinci was not only an artist, but also a scientist,an architect and an engineer. His knowledge of the human form came from the study of actual human bodies, so he was able to draw and paint it more accurately.Another factor is the material used for the painting. The Mona Lisa is an oil painting, butunlike other paintings, which are usually created on canvas, the Mona Lisa has a wood panel as the surface. The use of a wood panel makes it possible for the work to have survived for centuries.Lastly, the style and techniques used for the painting make the Mona Lisa a masterpiece. Da Vinci presented precise details in the subject’s hands and face. He applied a shadowing techniqueat the corners of her lips and her eyes, which gives her an unbelievably lifelike appearance. He also created a background with aerial views and a beautiful landscape. His remarkable skills left behind no visible brush marks at all.All these factors–Da Vinci’s talent, the medium used for the painting, the style and techniques applied in the work–contribute to the lasting and mysterious beauty of the Mona Lisa.Short conversationsConversation 1M: There is not much worth in reading the newspapers these days. They have more pages but fewer words that really matter.W: You said it! All you find in them are advertisements and celebrity gossip. I wish they could direct more attention to issues that are more important to society.Q: What does the man think of today’s newspapers?Conversation 2W: Hello. T oday on Business Focus I am talking about knowledge management with Mr. Adam Johnson, the Human Resources Manager of a multinational company. Mr. Johnson, how has knowledge management changed the way your company works?M: In lots of ways. The most significant change occurs in how we manage the process of our project development …Q: What is the woman probably doing?Conversation 3W: Recently, reality television has swept across almost all channels: matchmaking, job hunting, and talent shows. I don’t know why people are so crazy about it!M: In my view, some people watch reality TV because it makes them feel they’re better than others. They may also enjoy seeing other people get embarrassed.Q: What does the man say about reality TV?Conversation 4W: I think teenagers today experience a different social reality from what we had before.M: Exactly. When we were kids, we would hang out with friends, chatting, or going to movies. That’s our experience, but what we see now is that young people are choosing to live online.Q: How do young people socialize today according to the man?Conversation 5W: Much has been said about how anti-social the Internet and mobile phones are, butI think communications technology is bringing people closer.M: Yes, I’d go along with you on that. Wi th these modern tools, there’s a new kind ofconnectionbeing built within families.Q: What does the man think of modern communications technology?Long conversationW: Hey Billy! It’s 7:30 p.m.! Turn off your TV and computer. Come down to dinner. It seems your father is finishing his conference call with his team in China.M: OK Mom. Coming. But why is Dad on his computer while I can’t be on mine!W: Billy, your father is working. But you are chatting with your friends about celebrities!So your father needs to be on his computer. And you don’t!M: OK. Sorry, Mom. What are we having for dinner? Pizza?W: Pizza?! I’ve made us a nice dinner of roast chicken,mushroom soup and vegetable salad. I even made chocolate cake for dessert –and you want pizza!M: J ust kidding Mom! I love your cooking! Mmm I’m hungry, and it smells delicious!W: Billy! I told you to shut down all electronics!M: Mom! This isn’t fair. You told me to turn off my computer and my TV –you didn’t say all electronics –and you didn’t mention my cell phone! I have to check the news! My favorite golf player just got in trouble for drunk driving! Please Mom! I have to find out!W: You can’t go five minutes without having your eyes on a screen! Hand me your phone. Now! I am turning it off so we can have a nice dinner.M: OK Mom. Fine! Here’s my phone.W: Now, where is your father?M: Will you make Dad do the same? We never have family dinner anymore without Dad being on electronics!W: Hmm, you know, Billy, you have a very good point. I think it’s time we had family dinner without any electronics. Here’s our new rule: Just for 45 minutes over dinner, no electronics!Passage 1We as a society have intense interest in the celebrity news prevalent in our media. One of the key reasons is that in a world。

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新视野大学英语视听说教程第四册听力练习录音文本和答案Unit1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptM: I’m beside myself with joy. I’m so lucky. Guess what? I’ve won a lit of money in the lottery.W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q: What does the woman mean?2. ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn’t have driven a car without a driver’s license. He‘s still taking driving lesson.Q: What do we know about Mary’s son?3. ScriptM: Susan, I hear you’re going to marry that guy. Some people think you’ll regret it.W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woman imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother’s passing.I know how close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I’M still in a state of shock I don’t know what to do.Q: Which of following is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren’t considered just because I’m a woman.M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard.Q: What is the woman complaining about?K eys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Listening InKeys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.CTask 2: Big John is coming!ScriptA bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man,“If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3) drop everything and run for the hills! He’s the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who’s ever lived!”A few weeks pass (S5)uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (S6) yelling,“Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!”When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he’s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. He’s muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, “I want a beer NOW!”He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave,“Do you want another beer?” the bartender asks in a trembling voice. “Dang it, I don’t have time!” the big man yells,(S10) “I got to get out of town! D on’t you hear Big John is coming?”Task3: A View of HappinessScriptKeys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.D 5.AIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Don’t let it get to you!Susan: You look so angry. What happened?Chris: Nothing I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask.Susan: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to check the air conditioner. They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300bucks!Susan: No wonder you’re livid. I’d be mad too if someone ripped me off like that.Chris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn’t know anything about cars, which I don’t, but they didn’t have to be blunt!Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal!Chris: What’s worse, as I was leaving, I herd then saying, “Don’t trust that guy. He looks broke.”When I heard that, I almost hit the roof. Susan: Don’t let it get to you. Better ignore them.Chris: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.Susan: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency.Chris: sounds like a good idea.MODEL2 I’m too depressed.ScriptSusan:Chris, I hear you’ve been down in the dumps, so I’ve come to cheer you up.Chris: It’s not gong o work. I’m too depressedSusan: Come, on. Tell me what’s on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen.Susan: Don’t worry. I’ll help you solve the biggest problem: finding youa new girlfriend.Chris: Forget it. Anyway, I’m getting bad grades, and I was told that I’d have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it.Susan: Look, relax. I’ll help you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three week’s laundry to do., and my room isa pigsty.Susan: Forget it. You’re on your own.Chris: Come, on. What are friends for?Susan:To keep you in high spirits; not to do your laundry. MODEL3 You seem to be on top of the world.ScriptNora: Oh, hey, John!John: Hey!Nora:You seem to be on top of the world tonight. What’s up?John:I’m so happy I’m about to burst. Guess what?Nora:You’ve got me.John: It might be true that misfortunes never come singly, but you can also have a “double blessing”. And that’s what I had.Nora: You mean you’ve had two happy events in your life?John:Exactly. You know, I was strong in all subjects except physics. Now I’ve finally passed the test--the one I needed to qualify for a Bachelor’s degree.Nora:Congratulations! You’d failed it three times. Now wonder you’re beaming. What’s the other good news?John:The multinational I was dong my field project at offered me a job at a good staring salary.Nora: Wow, wonderful, simple wonderful.John:I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar?Nora: Why not?Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGA: You look furious. What happened?B:Nothing. I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask.A:Come on. You shouldn’t keep your feeling to yourself. You need to let off some stream. So, talk tome.B: All right. This morning I went to a shop to buy a digital camera, I only need an ordinary one. It is enough for my tours in the summer vacation.Buy they persuaded me to buy a professional camera, which cost three times as much.A: But you were willing to buy for it. Anyway, it must work better.B:You see, I know next to nothing about photography. So they simply tricked me into buying an expensive one.A: No wonder you’re livid with rage. I’d be mad too if I were robbed like that. What are you going to do?B:I already went back to them and asked to exchange it for a cheaper one. A: What did they say?B:Oh, they were rude. They insisted that they hadn’t encouraged me to buy a professional camera, and that I bought i t myself.A: Sounds like you got a raw deal!B:What’s worse, as I was leaving, I heard they say, “That guy looks broke. He shouldn’t have bought any camera.”A: Don’t let it get to you. Better ignore their rude remarks.B: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.A: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency. If they talk to the shop, maybe they will give youa refund.B: Sounds too good to be true.V. Let’s TalkScriptVI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: Reason and EmotionScriptK eys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.DTask 2: DepressionK eys: TFFTFTask3: AngerScriptAnger is an emotion that can be hard to control. Despite this, we should learn how to manage anger in a constructive manner. In the most intense moments of anger, we usually have two choices: to fight or to run. Some choose the option of violence, which is a negative reaction to anger; and others choose to run. Some may think running means you are a coward. But the option of walking away and claiming down is the more productive method of handling anger. It is difficult to walk away, especially when your heart is racing, and your anger is boiling over.There are constructive ways of handling anger in any situation. First, you have to stop for a brief moment and think before you act. Take that moment and calm down id you feel yourself being pushed.At that moment you should admit you are angry. If you refuse to admit you’re angry or hurt, or if you make it appear that everything is peaches and cream, you are not managing angry in a productive way. You should first admit you are angry and let your feelings out before you blow up. Foe example, you can stay in a quiet place by yourself and shout; or you can talk to a close friend to vent your rage. If you do not acknowledge your anger, it only builds up inside you and will eventually explode like a volcano Then, in order to manage your angry, you can ask yourself an important question that we all must ask ourselves,“What made me angry?”When you get the answer, and then ask yourself, “Why did that made me angry?” Through such logical reasoning, one tends to calm down and move toward a sensible solution.News ReportU.S. Roller CoasterScriptThe world’s first4D roller coaster, “X”, took on its first passengers last week at the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park, just outside Los Angeles. After climbing on board and properly securing their safety harnesses, “X”riders are first to a height of over 66meters. At the top, the passenger train is released and builds up enough speed to race and plummet around the track at speeds of over 130km an hour.The rider takes the daring passengers down an incredible 66m dive and over the top of a 62m loop, in cars that spin independently of the roller coaster train. This unique design allows riders to spin360degree, both forwards and backwards, through the entire ride.Passengers hurtle through this ride often moving in many different directions at the same time ad the cars somersault back and forth and the roller coaster twists, loop s, and dives.The complicated series of maneuvers includes two raven turn, one front flip, one twisting front flip, and two back flips.Since passengers aren’t always facing the right direction to see what’s coming up next, the element of surprise is high. For “X”riders, this adds to the thrill of the ride.The track of this newest roller coaster runs a total length of a little over1, 100meters. The passenger trains measure 6meters wide and 21meters long, large enough to carry 28 passengers at a time. At full capacity,the trains can take 1,600passengers for the ride of their lives each hour. The entire ride lasts for only a total about 2minutes, but you can tell from the exhilarated faces of passengers returning to the boarding dock that they were two of the most thrilling minutes of heir lives.Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice3. ScriptK eys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5BIII. Listening InKeys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.AFor Reference:1. It means there is no match between you and your hair.2. That’s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.Task 2: The Voice LiftScriptAfter the face-lift, the forehead tightened, and the (S1) nose job, something still might be revealing your age: your (S2) voice.For patients who think their trembly, hoarse words don’t (S3) match their newly face and figure, there’s a procedure that claims to make them (S4) sound younger too: the voice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants (S5) inserted through an incision in the (S6)neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctor s also use injections of (S7) fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younger.(S8) The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who try to make themselves sound younger.“I speak in a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted,” said Robert Brown, 75, (S9) a retired construction engineer who underwent the voice lift several years ago, “I don’t know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement.”(S10)Voice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers, and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.Task3: A View of HappinessScriptMen are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wednesday.Men’s use of fat injections to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year from the previous year. Women’s use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.Men’s use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while women’s botox use fell 8 percent.And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resurfacing among men rose 13percent, the survey showed. Meanwhile, women’s use of laser resurfacing dropped 38 percent during the same time period.The number of men getting nose jobs rose 47 percent, while the number of women doing so rose 5 percent.Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons were age 40 to 59.The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery. By about 18 percent, men are more likely than women to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reasons.The study was conducted by written questionnaires from January 20 to March 3 among more than 2,600 members of the association, who focus on treatment of the face, head, and neck.By comparison, in the previous year, women’s use of botox rose 60 percent while men’s fell 14 percent; women’s use of laser resurfacing rose 13 percent while men’s fell 19 percent; women’s use of fat injections fell17 percent and men’s fell 54 percent.6. What is true of men and women’s use of fat injections?7. While of the following is true of nose jobs?8. How much greater is the percentage of women choosing cosmetic surgeryto look younger than the percentage of men?9. What is true of men and women using botox in the previous year?10. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? Keys: 1C 2.C3. B 4.B 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 She’s having some cosmetic surgery.Amy: Did you hear Nora’s off to Korea?Bill: why is she going to Korea?Amy:She is having some cosmetic surgery.Bill: I’m floored! I thought she was beautiful already.Amy: I know what you mean. She’s having her nose fixed.Bill: Was it broken?Amy: No, stupid, she’s having it made smaller.Bill: If she wasn’t beautiful already,I could understand getting surgery. But she already has a nice nose.Amy:But not a fashionable one. She’s also having her teeth straighten.Shewants to have a perfect smile.Bill: What for?Amy:She believes a better physical appearance will improve her chance of getting a good job.Bill: We won’t even recognize her when she gets back.MODEL2 I think I need a face-lift.ScriptSusan:Hey!Amy: Hi! Don’t you know anyone who’s had cosmetic surgery?Susan:You mean like a liposuction? I don’t think that’s necessary. That’s not the way a woman should stay attractive.Amy: Honestly, I won’t go as far as that. With surgery, I might look gorgeous, but it wouldn’t be the real me.Susan: Yeah, people should be happy with the way they are.Amy: I see your point. But I’m worried about the wrinkle around my eyes.I think I need a face-lift. Why can’t we go back to the way thingswere?Susan:Because…I don’t know! But, Amy, you wouldn’t do that, would you? Amy: Darned right I would! I don’t expect my skin to be baby-smooth, butI should at least be young-looking.Susan: Isn’t makeup enough?Amy:Come on, Susan. Be open-minded! Look at my eyes! They’re puffy. And my lower lids are dark and loose, and full of lines and circles. I really hope surgery can wipe out the tired look.Susan:But what would other people think?Amy:I don’t care other people think. I’m already for a lift. MODEL3 How did you find the plastic surgery there?ScriptSusan:How was your trip to Korea? How did you find the plastic surgery there?Nora:It was all pretty scary at first.Susan:As I see it, they certainly did a beautiful job for you. If I hadn’t recognized your clothes, I wouldn’t have known it was you! Nora: Tanks, but underneath this surgery, it’s still the same old me. Susan: Well, why did you want the surgery after all?Nora:If I want to be competitive in the job market, I think this is indispensable.Susan:How can you say that! You don’t need to change your looks to geta good job. Anyway, shall we get some lunch?Nora: I’m not hungry, really I’m not.Susan: Did you already have lunch?Nora:I’m skipping lunch. I want to stay in good shape. I think I’m gettinga bit too fat already.Susan:Oh, Nora, don’t be so silly! You’re not fat at all, and you need to eat. If you don’t eat, you’ll get sick and wind up in hospital. Nora: Ok, maybe I could eat a little. I do want to stay healthy.Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGSally: Hi, John, nice to see you here.John: Hi, sorry, your name escapes me momentarilySally: Oh, I’m Sally. D on’t you recognize me?John: Now I see, you’re Sally! You have changed beyond recognition! Sally: I had cosmetic surgery.John: I’m confuses! I thought you were good-looking before.Sally: My nose was rather flat. The bridge of my nose wasn’t high enough.So I got my nose fixed.John: That’s absolutely unnecessary. I can also see your eyes have changed a lot.Sally: Yeah, my single-folded eyelids have become double-folded. John: What else did you do?Sally: I also have my teeth straighten ed. I felt uncomfortable about my uneven teeth whenever I smiled. Now I think I have a better smile. John: Why do you have so much surgery?Sally: I believe a better physical appearance will help me land a better job.John:Nonsense. Most employers are more interested in your practical ability than your looks.V. Let’s TalkScriptG reetings, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you’ll find it interesting how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobes. Simple try the following suggestions on for size.First, you should make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, ad summer dress at the end of the season. You’ll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year. If you want clothes to wear right now, you can go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they’re perfect for buying things like T-shirtsThere is yet another cheap way of you to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have a store brand. It means they offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.To save money, an important principle for you to follow is to not buy “outfits”. With the exception of suits, interchangeable piece are more affordable—buying clothing in separate.Wear-with- anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress skirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories. If you can’t afford expensive clothes, you can spend money on accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great haircut always helps. When you hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Beauty Contests and Plastic SurgeriesScriptJuliana Borges, who was named “Miss Brazil”early on Tuesday, had plastic surgery four times and underwent 19 smaller operations. She was just one of many competitors who were determined to improve their appearance through surgery.“Plastic surgery make me more beautiful and gave me confidence in myself and the perfect measurement that won me this title,”said the beauty queen in a green dress, who was representing Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.Borges, 22, had liposuction and had her chin, nose, and ears worked on, as well as, had her breasts enlarged.With the development of plastic surgery, more and more of Brazil’s would-be beauty queen are finding it easier to achieve the ideal measurements. These days, young hopefuls from the Amazon jungle to big cities in Brazil’s south are planning surgery.A third of the 27 finalists at the beauty contest went under the scalpel after rules were changed in the 1990s.The new rules permit plastic surgery, colored contact lenses, and hair dye at beauty contests.The organizers of the Miss Brazil contest said, “It’s a war out there, and all of the beauty tools that can be used should be used. Other countrieslike Venezuela paved the way, and Brazil is going to have to use those tools as well if it wants to com pete in Miss University beauty contests.”But Brazil’s love for plastic surgery is not limited to beauty contests. Most young women who undergo surgery want to find a better man or a higher-paying job.5. How many surgical operations did the former Miss Brazil have altogether?6. What change has plastic surgery brought, according to the passage?7. Which of the following is allowed after the rules changed in the1990s??4. Which of the following countries is mentioned as a pioneer in using beauty tools?5. What is the goal of most young Brazilian women who undergo surgery? K eys: 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.ATask 2: Is it true beauty?ScriptJohn:There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn’t she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby’s bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid’s bow.She must have dozens of admirers.Becky: I wonder what she looks like without all makeup. She must out it with a spoon. It’s like a mask. I don’t understand what men find so attractive about her.John: Do I detect a hint of jealousy?Becky: She has nothing for me to be jealous about.John: I’ll be you believe in those saying like: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.Becky: True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out.John: But do you always stick to those rules? When I went past your apartment last night, I saw you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all your face.Becky: They were cucumbers. They’re natural healers of the skin. Haven’t you heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength and resilience?John: Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See, I can even recite that advertisement.Becky: You’ve learned a lot, haven’t you?John: Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so well, you might as well as write a book on beauty secrets. Becky: Don’t pull my leg. Anyway, you’d do well to try the cucumber treatment on yourself. Put some cucumber slice on your head. Atleast the y’ll keep that bald spot from shining so brightly..K eys: FTFTFTask3: Changing Your Hairstyle to Improve Your AppearanceScriptIf you want to look better, changing your hairstyle can be a simple fix. If you’re trying to reach a weight-loss goal, a new hairstyle is a quick and easy way to freshen up your looks—and boost your confidence. According to a popular hair stylist, clients often say, “I want to cut my hair, but I should lose weight first.”But that’s not the right sequence; it’s the other way around. You should know what hairstyle will flatter you the most, the style that will show off you particular feature to the best advantage even before you begin to lose weight.For example, many may want to follow a tread and wear long hair. But some may look better with shorter hair if they have a round face. “When it’s too long, it can drag your face down and actually bring attention to the features you don’t want to emphasize,” says Guy Riggio, a famous hair stylist in Los Angeles. How short is too short? That depends the length of your neck. Riggio says, “The longer the neck, the shorter you can go.”Some top stylists believe that women should stay clear of bangs. Thick bangs may be fashionable at times, but even thin bangs are hard to wear. “They change the shape of your face, making it seem shorter,” says New York hair stylist O’Connor. Instead, you should pull your hair away from your face. It will make your face look longer.Finally, pick a stylist who’s knowledge able and whose opinion can be trusted. Then have fun with the new style.For Reference:1. It is a quick and easy way to freshen up your looks—and boost your confidence2. Clients often say, “I want to cut my hair, but I should lose weight first.”But that’s not the right sequence; it’s the other way around.3. The speaker say if you have a round face, you may look better with short hair.4. That depends the length of your neck. The longer the neck, the shorter you can go.5. They change the shape of your face, making it seem shorterNews ReportMiss WorldScriptThe Miss World title went to first black African contestant ever in its 51-year history at the Miss World finals in Sun City, South Africa on Friday.Organizers of the pageant said they expected about one billion people to have turned in to watch the beauty queen extravaganza. The event was hosted by American talk show host, Jerry Springer, at a glitzy resort in the heart of South Africa’s bush country.[SOUND BITE]The pageant was created in 1951 by a public relations executive for a small leisure and entertainment company. It was initially intended to be only a one-time event, but was continued after the United States began the rival Miss Universe contest in 1952.In more than half a century, there have been only three Miss World winners from Africa, two of them white South Africa and the third from Egypt. Miss World has until now been dominated by winner from Europe, the Americas, and India, the majority of them being Caucasian.The contestants in this pageant are judges in three different categories: beauty, grace, and charm; talent, poise, and personally; and figure and deportment. After the first round of judging, the original group of 92contestants was pared down to only ten finalists who would go on to compete for the title.The second-runner up in this ten year’s pageant was Miss Scotland, 18-year-old Juliet-Jane Horne.[SOUND BITE]The People’s Republic of China was represented for the first time this year by 18-year-od Bing Li.[SOUND BITE]The title of first runner up went to Miss Aruba, 19-year-old Zerelda Lee. [SOUND BITE]The competition was fierce as each of the ten finalists took her turn in the spotlight in front of a live audience.But out of the 92 contestants, it was Miss Nigeria, 18-year-old Agbani Darego, who took home covered title and the $100,000 prize.[SOUND BITE]Before being crowed, Darego took the victory walk wearing a lime-green, body hugging dress and waved to a cheering crowd.The news of her victory sparked rapturous celebrations all over Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos.Uint3II. Basic Listening Practice5. ScriptW: Did you see the paper today? There was an earthquake in Brazil. M: Yes, but it only measured 3.5 on the Richter scale. I don’t think there were any casualties.Q: What is the result of the earthquake of 3.5 on the Richter scale according to the man?2. ScriptW: I’d a bit worried about Suzie traveling to southern India. It’s the rainy season there, a nd there may be landsides.M:Suzie can take care of herself; she won’t go anywhere too risky. Besides, you can always e-mail her if it makes you feel better.Q: What is Suzie doing?3. ScriptM: Hi, I thought you were on holiday in Asia! Back already?W:we never got there! Our travel agent cancelled our arrangements because the whole region is flooded. We were so disappointed; we won’t get another chance to g o this year.Q: What is the woman doing?4. ScriptM: Our flight to Tokyo was delayed by twelve hours. Can you believe it?A typhoon hit the east coast and it was chaos.W:I saw it on the news. The flooding and damage were terrible. I don’t think anyone was hurt though.Q: What is the consequence of the typhoon?5. ScriptW: Did you see the program last night about volcanoes? It was fascinating! M: Yes, the weird thing is the molten lava looks so beautiful, yet it’s so destructive. And I couldn’t believe how far the ash can travel. I’m glad we don’t have any volcanoes here!Q: What does the man think the volcano is?K eys: 1.D 2.A 3. C 4.B 5.CIII. Listening InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Son:Hi,mom, what are we having for dinner tonight?。

新视野大学英语视听说教程4听力原文和答案

新视野大学英语视听说教程4听力原文和答案新视野大学英语视听说教程-4听力练习录音文本和答案UnitlII. Basic Liste ning Practice1. ScriptM: I'm beside myself with joy. I 'm so lucky. Guess what? I 've won a lit of money in the lottery.W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q: What does the woma n mean?2. ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn 'have driven a car without a driver ' license. He ‘ still taking driving l ess on.Q: What do we know about Mary ' son?3. ScriptM: Susa n, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Some people think you ' regret it. W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woma n imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to lear n of your mother ' pass in g.I knowhow close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I 'M still in a state of shock I don 'tknow what to do.Q: Which of followi ng is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just because I'm a woma n.M: You should air your view more emphatically and dema nd that your vice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Liste ning InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You 'e spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined.John: I' m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here ' some water to wash it off.。

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Task 2: Big John is coming!A bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartende匸This (SI) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place・ He tells the timid man, “If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3) drop everything and run for the hills! He，s the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who's ever lived!"A few weeks pass (S5) uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (S6) yelling, “Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!" When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he's picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet talk He's muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, “I want a beer NOW!，，He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, "Do you want another beer?" the bartender asks in a trembling voice・"Dang it, I dorTt have time!” the big man yells, (S10) “I got to get out of town! Don，tyou hear Big John is coming?"Task3: A View of HappinessDr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness・ According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state of balance. And when human or certain animals achieve that balance, they tend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling.To illustrate this, we may study the action of two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positive pole, there is resistance, instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness・Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or reinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness・According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacity to learn should be able to experience happiness. But in truth learning can take place through surprisingly simple short-term action such as scratching an itch, followed by pleasure, followed by more scratching, and so on. Thus learning can occur with almost no conscious thought. For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are not limited to the short-term satisfaction of needs. Indeed, there is a strong link between happiness and thefulfillment of long-term goals. Even if human strive for goals that are morecomplex and longer-term than the animals9 goals, once those goals are gained, happiness is reinforced.Task 2: The Voice LiftAfter the face-lift, the forehead tightened, and the (SI) nose job, something still might be revealing your age: your (S2) voice.For patients who think their trembly, hoarse words don't (S3) match their newly face and figure, there5s a procedure that claims to make them (S4) sound younger too: the voice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants (S5) inserted through an incision in the (S6) neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also use injections of (S7) fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younge匚(S8) The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population who try to make themselves sound younger.“I speak in a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted,said Robert Brown, 75, (S9) a retired construction engineer who underwent the voice lift several years ag(x “I don，t know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement：(S10) Voice lift can also benefit people like perfomieFS, lawyers, teachers, and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice・Task3: A View of HappinessMen are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wednesda y. Men's use of fat injections to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year from the previous year. Women's use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.Men's use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while womerfs botox use fell 8 percent.And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resurfacing among men rose 13percent, the survey showed. Meanwhile, womerfs use of laser resurfacing dropped 38 percent during the same time period・The number of men getting nose jobs rose 47 percent, while the number of women doing so rose 5 percent・Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons were age 40 to 59.The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery.By about 18 percent, men are more likely than women to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reasons.The study was conducted by written questionnaires from January 20 to March 3 among more than 2,600 members of the association, who focus on treatment of the face, head, and neck.By comparison, in the previous year, womens use of botox rose 60 percent while men，s fell 14 percent; women's use of laser resurfacing rose 13 percent while men's fell 19 percent; women's use of fat injections fell 17 percent and men's fell 54 percent.Task 2: Flooding in Haiti and the Dominican RepublicThe death too continues to (SI) climb from last week's flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic・The U.S. Agency for International Development (S2) reports that at least 1,068 people are dead, 1,600 are (S3) missing, and 25,000 are in need of emergency food and other forms of (S4)assistance. In Dominican Republic, 414 are dead and 274 are missing, all from the town of Jimani.A key(S5) factor in the widespread destruction is the extensive deforestation and the (S6) presence of settlements along the floodplains of rivers.The flooding was driven by intense rainfall. A low-pressure system (S7) originating in Central America brought exceptionally heavy rain and thunderstorms to Haiti and the Dominican Republic from May 18 t o25. (S8) Rainfall exceeded 500 mm (OF 19.7 inches) along the border areas of Haiti and the Dominican Republic during that period. At the town of Jimani, Dominican Republic, 250mm (or 10 inches) of rain fell in just 24 hours, causing the Solie River to overflow its banks from May24 to 25.The heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding and extensive debris flowed over the entire region. Swollen rivers and debris cut off many of the roads traversing the area along the base of the mountains. (S9) This made it difficult for humanitarian relief worker to rescue stranded people and deliver badly.Now people want to know: How often do floods and related landmass movement alsocaused landsides in a few places. (SlO)Analysis of the past date shows that major floods in the Dominican Republic and Haiti are now a neaoannual event. Since 1986, twelve lethal events have occurred on the island.Task3: A BlizzardA blizzard is a sever weather condition characterized by low temperatures and strong winds, greater than 15 miles per hour, bearing a great amount of snow.Because the factors for classifying winter storms are complex, there are many different definitions of what a blizzard truly is. But it is generally agreed that in order to be classified as a blizzard, as opposed to merely a winter storm, the weather must meet several conditions・ The storm must decrease visibility to a quarter of a mile for three hours running. Include snow or ice as precipitation, and have wind speed of at least 32 miles per hour, which means Force 7 or more on the Wind Scale・Another standard, according to Environment Canada, is that the winter storm must have winds of 40 kilometers per hour or mi=ore, plenty of snow, visibility less than 1 kilometer, a temperature of less than ・25 degrees Celsius, and all of these conditions must last for 4 hours or more, before the storm can properly be called a blizzard. When all these conditions continue after snow has stopped falling, the storm is referred t o as a ground blizzard・An extensive form of blizzard is a whiteout, when the downdrafts, together with snowfall, become so sever that it is impossible to distinguish the ground from the air. People caught in a whiteout can quickly become disoriented, losing their sense of up and downas well as their sense of direction. Severe blizzard can also occur along witharctic cyclones.Task 2: SOHOThe modern concept of small office and home office, or small and home office, often (SI) shorted to SOHO, is concerned with business that employ from one to ten workers ・ Also (S2) known as a virtual business, the SOHO has not evolved beyond the idea of an (S3) independent business person who has a few support stall members. Business (S4) enterprises that are large are often called Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.Before the 19th century and the (S5) spread of the industrial revolution around the globe, (S6) nearly all offices were small offices or home offices, with only a few exceptions. Most businesses were small, and (S7) so was the amount of paperwork that went with their business activities・At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, the term "Small or Home Office" and (S8) the acronym SOHO have been used t to great extent by companies that sell products to large number of small business with a small-sized office・Some products are often designed specifically for the SOHO market. (S9) Many books are written and sold specifically for this type of office to tell people how to equip a small of行ce・Nowadays many consultants, lawyers, and real estate agents in small and mediumsized towns operate from such home offices・(S10) In the 行eld of software development, engineers often have to work 20 hours ormore at a stretch, so they can hardly adapt to normal office hours. They often work insmall offices to have more freedom.Task3: The Role of Job DescriptionsPeople who don't understand what their employers expect them to do may be headed for one of the most common and yet most avoidable career traps・ If your boss doesn't take the time to explain properly what you are expected to do in your position. Then keep asking questions until you know precisely what it is. Don9t limit your questions to matter of everyday routine・ Lee Colby, a management consultant based in Minneapolis, offers his advice・He says you can ask more significant questions like, "What are our departmwnt^ goals? How does my work fit in with the overall objective of the company?”That method helped Lisa James, an assistant manager at an electronics company. When James was transferred to a new department seven years ago, she found herself not only working for the manager of quality control, but assisting three other managers. Because the job was both demanding and ill-defined, James had to put in ten-hour days as well as take work home・ To clarify what was expected of her and what she hoped to get from her job in terms of career department, she drafted a list of goals in collaboration with her principal boss. The list proved so well though out that her boss used it as the basis for her annual performance reviews. Shortly afterwards, she was given a raise for her efficient work.If your boss is vague about what your goals should be, try this technique suggested by Atkin Simon, director of a Boston-based management-consulting firm: Read your position description, which most large firms provide, and identify the two or threemost important tasks it mentions. Then meet with your boss, point out the tasks you've chosen and ask if they accurately reflect what your boss considers important.Task 2: A Hard-nosed BossMe Stone was known far and wide as a hard-nosed boss who (SI) watched his employees like a hawk・ He was making one of his regular tours of the factory (S2) when he spotted a young man leaning against a (S3) pile of boxes just outside the foreman^ office・ Since George, the foreman, wasn，t around・ Stone stood off to the side and watched to see just how ling the young men would stand (S4) around doing nothing ・The young man yawned, scratched his head, looked at his watch, and sat on the floor. After ten minutes or so he yawned again and (S5) leaned back on the pile of boxes・Stone stepped from his (S6) hiding place and walked up to the young man. "You!” he yelled, "How much do you make a week?，'The young man looked up (S7) indiffewntly. “Two hundred and fifty dollars/5 He said. (S8) Stone rushed into the cashier^ office, took$250 from the cash box, and returned. “Take it,，' he said, "and get out! Don，t let me see you around here again!"The young man took the cash, put it in his pocket, and left. (S9) Seeing the young man showed no sign of embairassment, Stone got furious. Then he went looking for George ・ When he found him, Stone was red with anger. "That lazy boy in front of your office,Stone said, “I just gave him a week's pay and fired him. What's the matter with you, letting him stand around as though he has nothing to do?”"You mean th e kid in the red shirt?” George asked."Yes! The kid in the red shirt!"George said, “(S10) He was waiting for the 20 dollars we owe him for lunch・ He works for the coffee shop around the comer.”Task3: Layoffs can be predicted・In some cases companies inform their employees in advance that layoffs are coming. In other cases, they come without warning: You arrive on time for work on a Friday, but you are told not to come next week. Ouch!In either case, you may be able to sense some bad signs in advance・ Maybe the company has tried very hard to avoid layoffs; maybe it has been preparing for the worst for quite some time・ If you think about the bad omens carefully, you might know as much or more than some of the employees in managerial positions with management responsibilities.For example, if you work in sales, you might know that quotas have not been met. If you work in field engineering, you might notice far fewer customer installations. If your company's competitors, suppliers or customers are laying off employees, it，s likely your company will too, especially if economic conditions are affecting your industry. Check the layoff statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Search the Net and your local newspaper too for articles concerning layoffs in your industry. Do things like bad sales always mean that layoffs are coming to your company? Not necessarily. Companies have seasonal and economic sales dips all the time, and arealways looking for ways to improve their performance・ So, if you see only one or twobad signs, don91 jump to a hasty conclusion. But if you see more, especially along the lines of earnings warnings, budget cuts, hiring freezes, restructuring, and massive layoffs in your industry, it might just be time to get your resume up to date and start looking for a new job. Also, it might e a good idea to cancel your vacation, implement money-saving measures, and become more useful on your job. You should prepare in advance if you think you might get the axe soon.Task 2: Is it really bad luck?Are you worried because you have just broken a mirror? Some people believe that breaking a mirror is a (SI) terrible thing to do. They say it will bring you seven years of (S2) misfortune. The reason behind this belief stems the old idea that a person^ soul is in their (S3) reflection, so that if you smash your mirror, you soul will be (S4) damaged too, dooming you do an early death, and not giving you entry to (S5) heaven. Is there any way to reverse this bad luck? Yes一if you very carefully (S6) pick up all the broken pieces of the mirror and throw them into a river or stream, then the bad luck will be,9(S7) washed away^..Of all number, 13 is the most associated with bad luck・(S8) Some people claim that the number is bad luck because thirteen people sat down for the Last Supper before Jesus was crucified, and with this in mind few hosts will serve dinner with thirteen at the table. And according to an ancient Norwegian tale, twelve gods had gathered for a feast when a thirteenth, Loke, entered・After the meal, Loke killed Balder, who was the most beloved of all the gods・(S9) Friday the thirteenth of any month is considered especially bad or unlucky, andFriday the thirteenth of March is the worst of the all.The number seven also has some superstition connected to it. It is said that God created the world in seven days, and any association with the number is luck. The seventh son of the seventh son is said to be the luckiest of men, and (S10) When people talk about the “seven-year itch" they mean that every seven years a person undergoes a complete change in personality.Task3: The Status on Easter IslandOne of the greatest mysteries on Earth is the statues on Easter Island・ The island is one of the most remote places on Earth, located in the southern Pacific Ocean. It was almost uninhabited when it was discovered on Easter Day in 1722 by a Dutch captain, but it is covered with hundreds of giant statues, each weighing several tons and some standing more than 30 feet tall.Who carved these statures, and how and why were they put there?Nobody knows the answer for sure, but many ate trying to find out. There are many theories to explain this mystery. It has even been suggested the space aliens may have played a role regarding these giant statues. Another theory relates to the fact that Easter Island was inhabited by Polynesian seafarers, who traveled thousand of miles in their canoes, guided by the stars, the color of sky and the sun，the shapes of clouds, and the presence of birds making flights out to sea seeking food. The Polynesians first arrived on the island in 499A.D.However, the ocean currents which carried them there would mot take them back・ They were trapped and, having arrived there, could not leave・The Polynesians probable cared the statues themselves, perhaps as religioussymbols ・To date, 887 statues have been discovered on the island・ However, only a few statues were carried intended destination. The rest were abandoned along the way.The statues appear to have been carved out of the top edge of walls of a volcano on the island・ After a statue was carved, it may have been rolled or dragged down to the base of the volcano. Then it was put upright, and ropes were tied around it. Using a pulley system, the statue was moves to its intended destination.At its peak, the population of Eater Island is believed to have reached 11,000. Eventually, the resources of the island were exhausted, and the people resorted to cannibalism, eating one another. Work on the statues stopped and the statues were knocked over. When the first Europeans finally arrived on the island, most of the people lad died out.。

绝对!新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案

那些看起来就很逗比的肯定都是第一帅翻的。

逗比的格式和正常人的一眼就能认出来。

鉴于是两个英语学渣翻的。

大家就凑活着看吧。

PS：考试范围之外的基本已经去掉，有些出入的注意看红字。

我是如此幸运。

你猜怎么着我买彩票赢了很多钱。

他不应该自己一个人开车，在他还没有的驾照的时候。

他还在上驾驶课。

(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regret it.W:Is that so Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply苏珊，我听说你要嫁给那个家伙。

新视野大学英语视听说第4册听力原文及答案

Uint1II. Basic Listening PracticeM: I?m beside myself with joy. I?m so lucky. Guess what? I?ve won a lit of money in the lottery. W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q: What does the woman mean?W: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn?t have driven a car without a driver?s license. He,s still taking driving lesson.Q: What do we know about Mary?s son?3.M: Susan, I hear you?re going to marry that guy. Some people think you?ll regret it.W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woman imply?4. M: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother?s passing. I know how close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I?M still in a state of shock I don?t know what to do.Q: Which of following is true?5. W: I get furious at work when my opinions aren?t considered just because I?m a woman.M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard.Q: What is the woman complaining about? Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII.Listening inTask 1.What a clumsy man!Maria: Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?Jack: No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!Maria: Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious?Jack: I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious!Maria: You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.Jack: Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.Maria: If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to fly into a rage.Jack: Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof?Maria: Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.Jack: Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think?Maria: That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.Jack: Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from exploding. I need to keep my job!Page 4 ——Task 1 ACDCBTask 3.Happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two marketresearchers. They conducteddoor-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They askedrespondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent ofAustralians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Followingthem in the "very happy" group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent)and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of thehappiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "veryunhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are.Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lackof money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups orthe unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally,teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59.Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage.Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.Page 6 ——Task 3 BDAACVI.Further listening and speakingTask 1: Big John is coming!A bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. The owner of the establishment isgiving his new employee some instructions on running the place. He tells the timid man, “ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for the hills! He?s the bigge st,nastiest outlaw who?s ever lived! ”A few weeks pass uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through townyelling, “Big John is coming to town! Run for your lives! ”When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the ground by severaltownspeople rushing out of town. As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost sevenfeet tall. He was muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.He steped up to the door, ordered the poor barkeep inside, and demanded, “I want a beer NOW! ”And with one strike of his heavy fist, he split the bar in half. The bartender nervously handed thebig man a beer, hands shaking. He took the beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beerin one gulp.As the terrif ied bartender hid behind the bar, the big man got up to leave, “Do you want another beer? ”the bartender asked in a trembling voice.“Dang it, I don?t have time! ”the big man yelled, “I got to get out of town! Don?t you hear BigJohn is coming? ”Page 16 ——Task 1S1：owner；S2：running；S3：drop；S4：run；S5：local；S6：yelling；S7：lives；S8：As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall.S9: The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking.S10: I got to get out of town! Didn ’t you hear Big John is coming?Task2: Reason and EmotionEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase suchas ”to emotions rather than reason ”a nd “don?ltet your emotions take over ”E.motional reactionssometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; butduring an emotional state, they could not control their actions. Thus, it is generally believed thatone of the most distinctive facts about human beings is a contradiction between emotion andreason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reason andemotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed fact.The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lieon a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is oftencalled “cold ”, and others involving the extremes of pure emotion not related t o i c l o a g l agreement,which is called “the heat of passion ”. The relation logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, event one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partlybacked by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchershave suggested that typically there is no “pure ” decision or thought; that is, no thought is based “purely ””on intellectual logic or “puremlyos”t d e o c n i s e i o m n s o t a i o r n e fou—nded on a mixtureof both.What results does the speaker may some from emotional reactions?What is the popular belief about reason and emotion?What does the speaker mean by “cold “?According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?What is the speaker?s conclusion?Page 17 ——Task 2 ABCCDUnit2.Beauty can be bought.II.Basic listening practice.6.W: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She?s going to be sashaying down the catwalk.M: Wow, that?s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won?t be complaining about being so tall.Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?7.M: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walkingaround in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.W: Bah! That?s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like to ys for people toenjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?8. W: What shall I do? I?m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I?m fat. I?ve tried all the newideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet withfruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you?ll see results.Q: What has the woman tried?9. W1: I think Lily is really attractive. She?s half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. I?ve always been jealous of her skin color in the summer. Q: Which of following is true of Lily?10.M: Trust me, it was tight there on the Internet: “PlasticSurgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men”. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance. Keys: B A C D BW: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popularwith men. Men say it?s for business reasons, but we know it?s vanity.Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery?Page 21 ——Task 1 BACDBIII.Listening inTask1.How do women use cosmetics?Susan: Rebecca, nice to run into you here. Shopping for anything special?Rebecca: Yes, Susan, makeup. You know, there's a new boy in my law class and I want to make an impression on him.Susan: I'm the one who wears makeup, not you. I've always thought you looked very attractive without makeup —you know, sort of natural.Rebecca: Well, thanks, Susan, but most girls wear makeup these days and I want to compete.Susan: Maybe I can help. My suggestion is that you start with a good makeup base. Look here, this one is made from natural products from the Dead Sea, so it won't irritate your skin.Rebecca: OK. A bit expensive, but I guess I'm worth it. What's next?Susan: You want to give a good overall impression. You have beautiful eyes, so you should highlight them with some mascara to make your eyelashes look fuller and thicker.Rebecca: I'll buy this one —also made from natural products. How about eyeliner too?Susan: Yes, but you want a subtle color to bring out the green in your eyes... without looking like a clown!Rebecca: That's what I want... to make other girls into green-eyed monsters. How does this one look?Susan: Good choice. Now if we can add a bit of color to your cheeks, you will be the classiest of the class.Rebecca: Thanks! But you haven't said anything about lipstick. I'll need a tube of that, too.Susan: This color will perfectly complement to the rest of your makeup. You look elegant and classy.Page 22 ——Task 1 CAADBT ask 3.Beauty contestsA beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is based mainly, though not only, on the physical beauty ofthe contestants. But often it also includes personality, talent demonstration, and question responses as criteria of judgment.The origin of modern beauty pageants can be traced to the Miss America Pageant, which wasfirst held in Atlantic City in 1921. This pageant eventually included preliminary eliminations, an evening gown competition, musical variety shows, and judging by the panel. Still, the contestswere at first shunned by middle-class society. Pageants did not become respectable until World War II, when beauty queens were recruited to sell bonds and to entertain the troops. The Miss America Pageant is the largest provider of college scholarships for women in the world.Many trade associations have multi-level beauty contests which select queens as ceremonial representatives. The queens may appear at official receptions to present awards, to represent the industry in festivals, to present consumer information to the public, or even to lobby for the industry. For example the South Carolina Watermelon Queen may do a tour of supermarkets todo tastings of different varieties of watermelons. With the increasing popularity of beauty contests, winners have become role models for many young girls. They aspire to become a beauty queen one day.However, there are also criticisms of beauty contests. Although some contests are not based purely on physical appearance, "unattractive" contestants are unlikely to win, no matter how talented, intelligent, kind-hearted and educated they are. In addition, since "beauty" in these pageants is usually represented by unusually thin women, some people question this concept of beauty. Worse still, if a pageant violates the religious or cultural practices of a country, it maycause protests and demonstrations.Page 24 ——Task 3 ABACDVI. Task1. A friendly stylist.Stylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut —short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something more fashionable for only $60.Nick: Sixty dollars! That's highway robbery —twice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven't been in harmony with your character. Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: I've never heard of such a thing.Stylist: I'm an expert at matching hairstyles to personalities, if I may say. Believe me, you're suffering a "disjunction".Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nick: This is utter nonsense. However, I'd like to hear how you'd solve this so-called problem.Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick: OK, let me see what you can do about the... uh... disjunction, as you call it.Stylist: We're going to use scissors to create peaks, which we'll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel... This tuft in the back we'll braid into a pigtail. Now, it's the new you!Nick: I love it. It's just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What's wrong?Stylist: Something's preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashion statement.Nick: For heaven's sake, tell me what's missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art.Streaking will cost you more, but...Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid the disjunction?Stylist: That's... $135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.Page 34 ——Task 1 CAABAUnit3. Watch out when nature strikes back.II Basic Listening Practice11.W: Did you read the paper today? There was an earthquake in Brazil.M: Yes, but it only measured 3.5 on the Richter scale. I don't think there would be any casualties.Q: What is the man's opinion of the result of the earthquake?12.W: I?d a bit worried about Suzie traveling to southern India. It?s the rainy season there, and there may be landsides.M: Suzie can take care of herself; she won?t go anywhere too risky. Besides, you can always e-mail her if it makes you feel better.Q: What is Suzie doing?13. M: Hi, I thought you were on holiday in Asia! Back already?W: we never got there! Our travel agent cancelled our arrangements because the whole region is flooded. We were so disappointed; we won?t get another chance to go this year.Q: What is the woman doing?14.M: Our flight to Tokyo was delayed by twelve hours. Can you believe it? A typhoon hit the east coast and it was chaos.W: I saw it on the news. The flooding and damage were terrible. I don?t think anyone was hurt though.Q: What is the consequence of the typhoon?15. W: Did you see the program last night about volcanoes? It was fascinating!M: Yes, the weird thing is the molten lava looks so beautiful, yet it?s so destructive. And I couldn?t believe how far the ash can travel. I?m glad we don?t have any volcanoes here!Q: What does the man think the volcano is?Page 39 ——Task 1 DACBCIII. Task1. Is tsunami delicious?Son: Hi, mom, what are we having for dinner tonight?Mother: I haven't started yet. Why, have you any requests?Son: How about tsunami for a change —I don't know what it is, but I heard some Japanese people using the word on the bus the other day. Sounds like a food. Maybe it's similar tosushi.Mother: Nonsense. Tsunami comes from Japanese words meaning harbor and wave. If we had a tsunami, it would be the other way around, young man.Son: Why? What is it?Mother: I mean it could swallow you up. A tsunami is an enormous series of very powerful waves.Son: Could we surf on them? That would be cool!Mother: They're not cool. They are very destructive. When they pound the shores of populated areas, they cause tremendous damage. They destroy everything in their path.Son: What causes them?Mother: I think they are caused by some sort of shock, like an earthquake, volcano, or landslide, that starts a chain reaction in the ocean.Son: Do the waves get so big that they crush buildings?Mother: Easily. They can be dozens of meters high. They toss cars and houses around as though they were children's toys.Son: Can you see them coming?Mother: You can see them at quite a distance. But there's not much you can do. In the open ocean they move at up to 800 kilometers per hour, but when it reaches the shore, the systemslows down and the waves get bigger.Son: How big?Mother: They can reach 30 meters, big enough to finish you off in one gulp.Page 40 ——Task 1 BCADCVI. Task1. Typhoon hits Guangdong Province.A typhoon lashed southern China on Thursday with strong winds and heavy rain, killing two people.The typhoon hit the coastal areas of Guangdong Province at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, with wind speeds up to 126 kilometers per hour. It came as the nation was still fighting its worst flooding in10 years, which is expected to continue as the typhoon season gains pace.The Guangdong provincial flood-control headquarters said the typhoon had caused economiclosses of more than two billion yuan in the province, damaging more than 2,000 houses.The strong winds, up to 35 meters a second, blew down many trees and billboards in the urban areas, paralyzing local traffic. Electricity, telecommunications and water services were cut in some areas. A local resident said he saw the raincoats of many pedestrians lifted by the gale, while many umbrellas were blownaway. Two people were killed by the storm in the western part of the province.Before this typhoon, the province had already been plagued by torrential rains and subsequent flooding, which has killed hundreds of people over the past several weeks and caused dozens of rivers and lakes across the region to reach danger levels.Meteorologists forecast that six to eight major typhoons are expected in the coming months andtold people to avoid unnecessary trips outdoors until the all-clear is given.To prepare for the typhoons, the government issued emergency notices to its subordinate departments, urging them to take effective measures to protect people's lives and try to keep economic losses to aminimum. Priorities have been given to protect agriculture, reservoirs, dams, and coastal and river dikes in the flood-hit cities. More than 30,000 boats were required to returnto ports to avoid the disaster while over 7,000 fishermen were evacuated to safety areas. At least26 flights have been canceled at the airport.Page 52 ——Task 1 BADACTask 3. A blizzard.A blizzard is a severe weather condition characterized by low temperatures and strong winds, greater than 35 miles per hour, bearing a great amount of snow.Because the factors for classifying winter storms are complex, there are many different definitionsof what a blizzard truly is. But it is generally agreed that in order to be classified as a blizzard, as opposed to merely a winter storm, the weather must meet several conditions. The storm must decrease visibility to a quarter of a mile for three hours running, include snow or ice as precipitation, and have wind speeds of at least 32 miles per hour, which means force seven or more on the wind scale.Another standard, according to Environment Canada, is that the winter storm must have winds of40 kilometers per hour or more, plenty of snow, visibility less than one kilometer, a temperature of less than minus 25 degrees Celsius, and all of these conditions must last for four hours or more, before the storm can properly be called a blizzard.When all of these conditions continue after snow has stopped falling, the storm is referred to as a ground blizzard.An extreme form of blizzard is a whiteout, when the downdrafts, together with snowfall, becomeso severe that it is impossible to distinguish the ground from the air. People caught in a whiteoutcan quickly become disoriented, losing their sense of up and down as well as their sense of direction. Severe blizzards can also occur along with arctic cyclonesPage 54 ——Task3 ABCDC.Unit 4.II.1. M: Do you see yourself as a leader or more of a team player?W: Well, it depends on the circumstances. I usually enjoy working as part of a team and helping everyone work together. But if the leadership is weak, I?m not afraid to take over in order to achieve the goal at hand.Q: What does the woman want to be?16. W: Good morning, I have an appointment with Mr. Davies at 11o? clock.M: Yes, he left a message for you saying he?s terribly sorry but he?s stuck in traffic and is running15 minutes late. Please take a seat and he?ll be here as soon as possible. Would you like tea or coffee?Q: Where is the conversation probably taking place?17. W: You don?t happy. Did you get that promotion?M: No, they brought in some new guy. I?m not going to hang around for much longer, I can?t assure you.Q: Why is the man unhappy?18. W: Mr. Jones is a self- made millionaire, and I?m honored to have worked for him for the past thirty years as his accountant.M: He must be pleased to have a loyal and faithful employee such as yourself.Q: What is true of the woman?19. W: Jane, we?re considering you for the new office manager?s position. We?ve been very pleased with your work.M: Thank you very much. I?ve always enjoyed working here, and I would welcome an opportunity for more responsibility.Q: Which of the following is true?Page 57 ——Task 1 CBABDIII. Task 1.You ’re fired!Joan: Come in, come in. Have a seat. Ah... uh... I want you to know this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.Carl: Yes, ma'am. But I'm not quite sure what you're talking about.Joan: You're fired. That's what I'm talking about.Carl: I find that surprising, Miss Jackson. After all, I sold 25 percent more of our products than any other salesperson.Joan: Look, I'm not here to argue. You're fired. Understand?Carl: Well, I just wonder what's going to happen to the contract I've been arranging. It would bea shame to lose it; it could mean a lot to our company. And I'm the only one who knows thedetails.Joan: No one is indispensable. Just clear out your desk and that's the end of it. Do I make myself clear, Mr. Westlake?Carl: Crystal clear, apart from one small detail.Joan: And what is that detail?Carl: I'm not Mr. Westlake. I'm Carl Smith.Joan: Well then, that's a different kettle of fish, Mr. Smith. I know you've been working late almost every night and coming in on Saturdays to get work done. The company is veryhappy with your progress.Carl: That's good to know. I was beginning to think that I wasn't appreciated.Joan: You're doing well. We have approved your first salary increase.Carl: That's great! Thank you! I'll certainly try to live up to the trust you have demonstrated in me with this raise in pay.Page 58 ——Task 1 CBDAATask 3.Working from home.With the invention of modern laptops and the advances in broadband Internet access and communication software, there is no longer a need to work in the office. More and more peopleare starting to work from home. Opinions on this new trend vary as there are both pros and consof working from home.The disadvantages are obvious. To begin with, you may feel lonely at home since you lack social interaction and face-to-face communication with colleagues. Besides, there are many distractionsat home: Your wife and kids may knock on your door or call you any time. You yourself may want to stop and have a cup of coffee or find something to eat from time to time. Without theoffice discipline, you may even be tempted to play computer games. What's more, it may be very monotonous if you have to stay at home all day long.On the other hand, many people think the pros of working at home outweigh the cons. The most obvious benefit is flexibility. You don't have to wake up to an alarm clock early in the morning,and you can work any time you want and in any way you want. For those who are more productive at night, working from home must be a paradise. Moreover, without a boss supervising you over your shoulder, you feel less stress. Like to work in pajamas? Fine. Like to listen to heavy metal at the highest volume while you are designing? Go for it. Also, people that work inthe home environment value immensely the extra time they can spend with their loved ones. As a mom or dad, you will be in a much better position to educate and take care of your children.Page 60 ——Task 3 CDDCAVI. Task 1.A small misstip can become a big career trap.George Adams, a market researcher at a company, finally printed his marketing report. After months of research, hundreds of surveys, and several boring drafts, his report was complete, and just in time. He was going away for the weekend. He wanted to relax because his report was a success. He carefully proofread his document and then delivered copies to all the executives on his distribution list.When he returned to his desk, he discovered his boss, the department manager, was livid. At firsthe did not realize he had accidentally gone over his head. Anyway, his boss had given him the distribution list in the first place. So he thought he was just following orders. But the boss was furious that she hadn't seen the final document.The boss asked Adams to get back all the copies, but it was too late. When Adams got to the CEO's office, he was already reading the report.Adams had felt friction with his boss before. She was overbearing and tended to find fault with his work after he'd broken his back to meet deadlines. In this instance, however, he realized he had made a serious error. His boss was extremely upset, for his mistake made her look as though she wasn't in control of her department.From the boss's point of view, Adams was usurping her authority. The result was simple and natural: Adams left his job soon afterward.Adams's story illustrates a fundamental truth about the workplace: Small, seemingly innocent missteps can sometimes become a big career destroyer.Page 70 ——Task 1 DBCACUnit 5.II.1. W: Why do some people stay in one job for life while others switch jobs from time to time?M: Some people want a fixed routine so that they don?t have to adapt tot new circumstances over and over again, while others think variety is the spice of life.Q: why do some people stick to one job for life?20.M:Cathy,you?ve been late for work so many times lately that I have to warn you that any repetition will result in your dismissal.W:I?m sorry.I promise to be on time from now on. Perhaps I could work later to make up for the time I?ve lost.Q:What does the women say?21.M: Mr. Brown, my time here has been frustrating for me. I have a better opportunity with another firm, and I?m taking it.W: We won?t be sorry to see you leave, Richard. You?ve done your best to make everyone here as miserable as you are.Q: How does the woman feel about the man?s leaving?22. W: Mr. Stone, I wanted to te ll you in person that at the end of this month I?ll be leaving the company.M: Well, Jane, we are certainly going to miss you here, but I wish you the best of luck.Q: What does the woman going to do?23. W: Tim, I hate to tell you this, but we?re caught in a budget crunch, and we must lay you off. I?m sorry.M: I understand. I?ve enjoyed my time here,Don?t worry about me. I?m confident I can find something else.Q: What is the man?s response?Page 75 ——Task 1 BCACDIII.Task 1. How to avoid bankruptcy?Manager: Adam! Have you any suggestions about how we can avoid bankruptcy?Adam: Downsizing would certainly reduce our operating costs. You know, lean and mean, the way you have to be in today's market.Manager: Where do you suggest we start making these staff cuts?Adam: The logical place to start would be in administration. They're usually overstaffed.Manager: That's not going to go over very well with our employees. Some of them have been with the company for years.Adam: It's a painful process, but there's no other choice. They'll just have to accept the idea.。

新视野大学英语视听说教程第四册听力原文及答案

新视野大学英语视听说教程第四册听力练习录音文本和答案Uint1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptM: I’m beside myself with joy. I’m so lucky. Guess what? I’ve won a lit of money in the lottery. W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q: What does the woman mean?2. ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn’t have driven a car without a driver’s license. He‘s still taking driving lesson.Q: What do we know ab out Mary’s son?3. ScriptM: Susan, I hear you’re going to marry that guy. Some people think you’ll regret it.W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woman imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother’s pass ing. I know how close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I’M still in a state of shock I don’t know what to do.Q: Which of following is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren’t considered just because I’m a woman.M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard.Q: What is the woman complaining about?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Listening InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You’re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined.John: I’ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here’s some water to wash it off.Mary: Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I’m a mess.John: Well, you do look a little upset. Please don’t blow up. Don’t lose your co ol.Mary: Hmm, you’ve got the nerve talking like that! Who shouldn’t fly off the handle? This dress cost a fortune.John: You look really cute when you’re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive when they are in a rage.Mary: This is very expens ive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it’s ruined. Look at this stain!John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I’ll take it to the cleaners.Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you? I don’t even know you!John: This might be a really goof time to get acquainted. I’m John Owen.Mary: Mmm, at least you’re polite. I guess I really shouldn’t have flared up. After all, it was an accident. I’m Mary Harvey.John: Come on. I’ll take you home. You can change your clothes, and I’ll get the dress cleaned for you.Mary: Now you’re talking. Thanks. You’re a real gentleman.John: You’d better believe it. I’m glad to see that you’ve cooled down. Feel look a bite to eat afterward? I’m starving.Mary: Ok. You’re pretty good. I’m not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out, I’ll be very happy.John: I’ll try my best. But if I can’t get the stain out, please don’t let your happiness turn to wrath.1. Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?2. Why does the woman get angry?3. What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry?4. Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman?5. What is the man’s final proposal?Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.CTask 2: Big John is coming!ScriptA bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man, “If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3) dr op everything and run for the hills! He’s the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who’s ever lived!”A few weeks pass (S5) uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (S6) yelling, “Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!”When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he’s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. He’s muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, “I want a beer NOW!”He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, “Do you want another beer?” the bartender asks in a trembling voice.“Dang it, I don’t have time!” the big man yells, (S10) “I got to get out of town! Don’t you hear Big John is coming?”Task3: A View of HappinessScriptDr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness. According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state if balance. And when humanor certain animals achieve that balance, they rend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling.To illustrate this, we may study two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positive pole, there is resistance, instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness.Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or reinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness.According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacity to learn should be able to experience happiness. But in truth learning can take place through surprisingly simple short-term action such as scratching an itch, followed by pleasure, followed by more scratching, and so on. Thus learning can occur with almost no conscious thought.For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are not limited to the short-term satisfaction of needs. Indeed, there is a strong link between happiness and the fulfillment of long-term goals. Even if human strive for goals that are more complex and longer-term than the animals’ goals, once those goals are gained, happiness is reinforce d.1. Why does the speaker mention “magnets”?2. According to the passage, what may animals do after they have got food?3. Which of the following is true according to the speaker?4. What does the speaker say is special about the goals of human beings?5. Which of the following best captures the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.D 5.AIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Don’t let it get to you!Susan: You look so angry. What happened?Chris: Nothing I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask.Susan: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to check the air conditioner. They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300bucks!Susan: No wonder you’re livid. I’d be mad too if someone ripped me off like that.Chris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn’t know anything about cars, which I don’t, but they didn’t have to be blunt!Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal!Chris: What’s worse, as I was leaving, I herd then saying, “Don’t trust that guy. He looks broke.” When I heard that, I almost hit the roof.Susan: Don’t let it get to you. Better ignore them.Chris: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.Susan: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer ProtectionAgency.Chris: sounds like a good idea.MODEL2 I’m too depressed.ScriptSusan: Chris, I hear you’ve been down in the dumps, so I’ve come to cheer you up.Chris: It’s not gong o work. I’m too depressedSusan: Come, on. Tell me what’s on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen.Susan: Don’t worry. I’ll help you solve the biggest problem: finding you a new girlfriend. Chris: Forget it. Anyway, I’m getting bad grades, and I was told that I’d have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it.Susan: Look, relax. I’ll help you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three week’s laun dry to do., and my room is a pigsty.Susan: Forget it. You’re on your own.Chris: Come, on. What are friends for?Susan: To keep you in high spirits; not to do your laundry.MODEL3 You seem to be on top of the world.ScriptNora: Oh, hey, John!John: Hey!Nora: You seem to be on top of the world tonight. What’s up?John: I’m so happy I’m about to burst. Guess what?Nora: You’ve got me.John: It might be true that misfortunes never come singly, but you can also have a “double blessing”. And that’s what I had.Nora: You mean you’ve had two happy events in your life?John: Exactly. You know, I was strong in all subjects except physics. Now I’ve finally passed the test--the one I needed to qualify for a Bachelor’s degree.Nora: Congratulations! You’d failed it three times. Now wonder you’re beaming. What’s the other good news?John: The multinational I was dong my field project at offered me a job at a good staring salary. Nora: Wow, wonderful, simple wonderful.John: I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar?Nora: Why not?Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGA: You look furious. What happened?B: Nothing. I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask.A: Come on. You shouldn’t keep your feeling to yourself. You need to let off some stream. So, talk tome.B: All right. This morning I went to a shop to buy a digital camera, I only need an ordinary one. It is enough for my tours in the summer vacation. Buy they persuaded me to buy a professional camera, which cost three times as much.A: But you were willing to buy for it. Anyway, it must work better.B: You see, I know next to nothing about photography. So they simply tricked me into buying an expensive one.A: No wonder you’re livid with rage. I’d be mad too if I were robbed like that. What are you going to do?B: I already went back to them and asked to exchange it for a cheaper one.A: What did they say?B: Oh, they were rude. They insisted that they hadn’t encouraged me to buy a professional camera, and that I bought it myself.A: Sounds like you got a raw deal!B: What’s worse, as I was leaving, I heard they say, “That guy looks broke. He shouldn’t have bought any camera.”A: Don’t let it get to you. Better ignore their rude remarks.B: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.A: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency. If they talk to the shop, maybe they will give you a refund.B: Sounds too good to be true.V. Let’s TalkScriptHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration off the causes of depression. There ate many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. .The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear; it is known that antidepressant medications do reliever certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one’s personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is freeqently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one’s early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can also increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth nothing that those living with someone suffering from \depression experience increased anxiety which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Depression-causing Factors Problem Description SolutionHeredity It is inherited and run in families.Physiology changes or imbalances in chemicals called neurotransmitters, which transmit information in the brain A ntidepressant drugs relieve certain symptoms of depression. Psychological Factors Low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. Sufferers who make correction to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Early Experiences Event like the death of a parent, the divorce of parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression.Present Experiences Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or long-term stress may trigger depression.Living with somebody with depression T his causes increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Reason and EmotionScriptEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase such as” appeal to emotions rather than reason” and “don’t let your emotions take over”. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they could not control their actions. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is a contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed fact. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called “cold”, and others involving the extremes of pure emotion not related to logical agreeme nt, which is called “the heat of passion”. The relation logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, event one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no “pure” decision or thought; that is, no thought is based “purely”” on intellectual logic or “purely” on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.1. What results does the speaker may some from emotional reactions?2. What is the popular belief about reason and emotion?3. What does the speaker mean by “cold “?4. According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?5. What is the speaker’s conclusion?Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.DTask 2: DepressionScriptPat: Yo u look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I’ve come to cheer you up.Ted: But there’s nothing that can cheer me up. I’m down in the dumps. Life’s miserablePat: You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted: But I can’t. I just feel there’s too much press ure on me sometimes!Pat: You can’t let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What’s your problem?Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming, I get bored.Pat: If I were you, I’d start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you’re bound to get better grades. You see, “no pain, no gain”.Ted: It’s easier said than done! If I read for fifteen minutes, I get bored.Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline.But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam.Pat: It’s all in your mind. If you stay cheerful like me, everything will soon be OK.Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat: Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted: But what if there isn’t a bright side?Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there’re always tow sides to everything—both the dark and the bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and bring then into full play.Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old sayings are making me even more depressed.Keys: TFFTFTask3: AngerScriptAnger is an emotion that can be hard to control. Despite this, we should learn how to manage anger in a constructive manner. In the most intense moments of anger, we usually have two choices: to fight or to run. Some choose the option of violence, which is a negative reaction to anger; and others choose to run. Some may think running means you are a coward. But the option of walking away and claiming down is the more productive method of handling anger. It is difficult to walk away, especially when your heart is racing, and your anger is boiling over.There are constructive ways of handling anger in any situation. First, you have to stop for a brief moment and think before you act. Take that moment and calm down id you feel yourself being pushed.At that moment you should admit you are angry. If you refuse to admit you’re angry or hurt, or if you make it appear that everything is peaches and cream, you are not managing angry in a productive way. You should first admit you are angry and let your feelings out before you blow up. Foe example, you can stay in a quiet place by yourself and shout; or you can talk to a close friend to vent your rage. If you do not acknowledge your anger, it only builds up inside you and will eventually explode like a volcanoThen, in order to manage your angry, you can ask yourself an important question that we all must ask ourselves, “What made me angry?” When you get the answer, and then ask yourself, “Why did that made me angry?” Through such logical reasoning, one tends to calm down and move toward a sensible solution.News ReportU.S. Roller CoasterScriptThe world’s first 4D roller coaster, “X”, took on its first passengers last week at the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park, just outside Los Angeles.After climbing on board and properly securing their safety harnesses, “X” riders are first to a height of over 66meters. At the top, the passenger train is released and builds up enough speed to race and plummet around the track at speeds of over 130km an hour.The rider takes the daring passengers down an incredible 66m dive and over the top of a 62m loop, in cars that spin independently of the roller coaster train. This unique design allows riders to spin360degree, both forwards and backwards, through the entire ride.Passengers hurtle through this ride often moving in many different directions at the same time ad the cars somersault back and forth and the roller coaster twists, loops, and dives.The complicated series of maneuvers includes two raven turn, one front flip, one twisting front flip, and two back flips.Since passengers aren’t always facing the right direction to see what’s coming up next, the element of surprise is high. For “X” riders, this adds to the thrill of the ride.The track of this newest roller coaster runs a total length of a little over1, 100meters. The passenger trains measure 6meters wide and 21meters long, large enough to carry 28 passengers at a time. At full capacity, the trains can take 1,600passengers for the ride of their lives each hour.The entire ride lasts for only a total about 2minutes, but you can tell from the exhilarated faces of passengers returning to the boarding dock that they were two of the most thrilling minutes of heir lives.Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice3. ScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She’s going to be sashaying down the catwalk.M: Wow, that’s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won’t be complaining about being so tall.Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?4. ScriptM: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.W: Bah! That’s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?3. ScriptW: What shall I do? I’m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I’m fat. I’ve tried all the new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you’ll see results.Q: What has the woman tried?4. ScriptW1: I think Lily is really attractive. She’s half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. I’ve always been jealous of her skin color in the summer.Q: Which of following is true of Lily?5. ScriptM: Trust me, it was tight there on the Internet: “Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men”. Appare ntly more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popular with men. Men say it’s for business reasons, but we know it’s vanity.Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5BIII. Listening InTask 1: A Friendly StylistStylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something fashionable for only $60.Nick: 60 dollars! That’s highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven’t been in harmony with your character. Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: I’ve never heard of such a thing.Stylist: If I may say, I’m an expert at matching hairstyle to personalities. Believe me; you’re suffering a “disjunction”.Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nick: This is utter nonsense. However, I’d like to hear how you’d solve this so-called problem. Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick: Okay, let me see what can you do about t he…uh…disjunction, as you call it.Stylist: We’re going to use scissors to create peaks, which we’ll keep in place with a liberalhelping of gel….This tuft in the back we’ll braid into a pigtail. Now, it’s the new you!Nick: I love it. It’s just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What’s wrong? Don’t you see harmony in my new hairstyle?Stylist: Something’s preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashionable statement.Nick: For heaven’s sake, tell me what’s missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but…Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid disjunction?Stylist: That’s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.6. When the stylist mentions $60, what does the customer say?7. What does the stylist think about the customer’s hairstyle?8. What will the stylist do with the customer’s hair?9. What will streaking d o to the man’s hair according to the stylist?10. What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.AFor Reference:1. It means there is no match between you and your hair.2. That’s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.Task 2: The Voice LiftScriptAfter the face-lift, the forehead tightened, and the (S1) nose job, something still might be revealing your age: your (S2) voice.For patients who think their trembly, hoarse words don’t (S3) match their newly face and figure, there’s a proc edure that claims to make them (S4) sound younger too: the voice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants (S5) inserted through an incision in the (S6) neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also use injections of (S7) fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younger.(S8) The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who try to make themselves sound younger.“I speak in a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted,” said Robert Brown, 75, (S9) a retired construction engineer who underwent the voice lift several years ago, “I don’t know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a gre at improvement.”(S10) Voice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers, and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.Task3: A View of HappinessScriptMen are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wednesday.Men’s use of fat injections to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year from theprevious year. Wo men’s use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.Men’s use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while women’s botox use fell 8 percent.And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resurfacing among men rose 13percent, the survey showed. Meanwhile, women’s use of laser resurfacing dropped 38 percent during the same time period.The number of men getting nose jobs rose 47 percent, while the number of women doing so rose 5 percent.Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons were age 40 to 59. The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery.By about 18 percent, men are more likely than women to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reasons.The study was conducted by written questionnaires from January 20 to March 3 among more than 2,600 members of the association, who focus on treatment of the face, head, and neck. By comparison, in the previous year, women’s use of botox rose 60 percent while men’s fell 14 percent; women’s use of laser resurfacing rose 13 percent while men’s fell 19 percent; women’s us e of fat injections fell17 percent and men’s fell 54 percent.6. What is true of men and women’s use of fat injections?7. While of the following is true of nose jobs?8. How much greater is the percentage of women choosing cosmetic surgery to look younger than the percentage of men?9. What is true of men and women using botox in the previous year?10. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?Keys: 1C 2.C3. B 4.B 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 She’s having some cosmetic surgery.A my: Did you hear Nora’s off to Korea?Bill: why is she going to Korea?Amy: She is having some cosmetic surgery.Bill: I’m floored! I thought she was beautiful already.Amy: I know what you mean. She’s having her nose fixed.Bill: Was it broken?Amy: No, stupid, she’s having it made smaller.Bill: If she wasn’t beautiful already, I could understand getting surgery. But she already has a nice nose.Amy: But not a fashionable one. She’s also having her teeth straighten. She wants to have a perfect smile.Bill: What for?Amy: She believes a better physical appearance will improve her chance of getting a good job.。

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绝对最新！新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Lead inOver the moon-HappinessOut of sorts-SadnessHit the roof-AngerII(1)M : I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what? I've won a lot of money in the lottery.W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q: What does the woman mean?(3)M: Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'llregret it.W:Is that so? Only time will tell. Q: What does the woman imply?(4)M: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of yourmother's passing. I know how close you two were.W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I'm still in a state of shock.I don't know what to do.Q:Which of the following is true? (5)W : I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just because I'm a woman.M: You should air your views more emphatically and demand thatyour voice be heard.Q:What is the woman complaining about? C B D A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car. M: He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver'slicense. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son?Maria:Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?Jack:No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!Maria:Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious?Jack:I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious!Maria:You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.Jack:Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.Maria:If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to flyinto a rage.Jack:Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof?Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think?Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.Jack:Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from exploding.I need to keep my job!Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication.While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms(5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducteddoor-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-fivepercent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.Keys: B D A A Cl Let’s TalkWhen I first met my parents, I was really shy, and I was, and I was in my foster home and I ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom crying, and my mum came up and said, "Oh William, are you OK?" and I ignored my mum, 'cause I didn't know her and I was scared. So, then my foster mum came up and I came down and we had some fun time. It was nice when I first arrived. I thought, "Oh goody, two sisters, I can play with them." But now it's just, "Oh no, not them again!" I argue with one of my sisters about her rabbits, 'cause she doesn't let me touch them. Well she does, but...When I have a bit of a bad time with my sister, I go and speak with my mum and my dad. I feel most comfortable speaking to my dad about all my worries and stuff. I wish I had a brother in this family, but then it's just nice (being...) having two sisters, but I'd rather have a brother anyway. I mix with different people. I'm mostly friends with adults, 'cause I normally see adults more than children for some reason, I don't know why. It was scary going from my primary school to secondary school, but then that's just me growing up, and I've got to take the chances and take, just take what I've learned already and just move on and learn different things.Keys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two sisters (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growing up (18) learnl Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Big John is coming!A bar owner in the Old West just hired a timid bartender. The owner of the establishment was giving his new employee some instructions on running the place. He told the timid man, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for the hills! He's the biggest, nastiest outlaw who's ever lived!"A few weeks passed uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand came running through town yelling, "Big John is coming to town! Run for your lives!"When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall. He was muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.He stepped up to the door, ordered the poor bartender inside, and demanded, "I want a beer NOW!"And with one strike of his heavy fist, he split the bar in half. The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. He took the beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hid behind the bar, the big man got up to leave. "Do you want another beer?" the bartender asked in a trembling voice."Dang it, I don't have time!" the big man yelled. "I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is coming?"(S1) owner(S2) running(S3) drop(S4) run(S5) local(S6) yelling,(S7) lives(S8) As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall.(S9) The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. (S10)I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is comingTask 2 Reason and emotionEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason, as is suggested by phrases such as "appeal to emotions rather than reason" and "don't let your emotions take over". Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they cannot control themselves. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is the contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest that there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed facts. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called "cold", and others involving the extreme of pure emotion not related to any logical argument, which is called "the heat of passion". The relation between logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, even one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no "pure" decision or thought; that is, no thought isbased "purely" on intellectual logic or "purely" on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.Key : A B C C DTask 3 Every cloud has a silver liningPat:You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I've come to cheer you up.Ted:But there's nothing that can cheer me up. I'm down in the dumps. Life's miserable.Pat:You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted:But I can't. I just feel there's too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat:You can't let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What's your problem anyway?Ted:I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming. What can I do?Pat:If I were you, I'd start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you're bound to get better grades. You see, "no pain, no gain."Ted:It's easier said than done. I get bored after reading only for 15 minutes. Pat:You have to learn some self-discipline.Ted:Worse than that! If I work for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam.Pat:It's all in your mind. Stay cheerful and everything will soon be OK. Ted:But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat:Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted:But what if there isn't a bright side?Pat:You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there're always two sides of everything—both the dark and bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and then bring them into full play.Ted:Oh no! Your old sayings are making me even more depressed.Key : T F F T Fl Viewing and speakingReporter:They are, of course, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but whena certain Dr. Livingstone chanced upon them 150 years ago, one can onlypresume he didn't indulge in this...Attendant:5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BUNGEE!Reporter:The Victoria Falls, long a favourite with tourists, now a mecca for bungee jumpers from across the globe. They launch themselves from thebridge spanning the magnificent gorge. At 111 metres, it's the highestnatural bungee jump in the world.Man:It just goes by so fast and just you don't really know what's happening.Simple as that, you don't know what's happening.Woman:Um, it's pretty awesome, yeah it's cool!Reporter:Briton Tim Barker is nervously contemplating his first ever jump; the first time he's trusted his life to an ankle harness and an elasticatedrope.AttendantYou gotta check one...#1:AttendantCheck two...#2:AttendantYou gotta check one and two...#1:Tim Barker:I'm crazy. I don't know.Attendant: A bit of adrenalin?Tim Barker:No, I think I'm stupid!Attendant:BUNGEE!Reporter:Are you glad you did it?Tim Barker:Yeah, I am. I'd never do it again though. No way!Reporter:The world's bungee aficionados describe this as the ultimate thrill, what you might call the alternative Victoria Falls. The experts arealready taking danger to the limits, plunging into the Zambezi beforespringing back skywards. But if sheer fear isn't enough to deter you,the price, £60 a jump, probably will. These thrills don't come cheap! Key ：(1) Seven (2) 150 (3) favourite (4) bridge (5) 111 (6) fast (7) Simple (8) trusted (9) stupid (10) did (11) No way (12) ultimate (13)limits (14) skywards (15)£60 (16)cheapUnit 2 Beauty can be bought.IfdaehibcjII(1)W:Did you hear that Helen got that modeling job? Her dream was comingtrue.M:Wow, that's great! All that walking practice really paid off. And for once she won't be complaining about being so tall.Q:Why did Helen get the modeling job?(2)M:Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautifulwomen are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide whohas the best figure.W:Bah! That's the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q:What do the speakers think about the beauty contest?(3)W:What shall I do? I'm fat. I want to be slim and beautiful, but I'm fat. I'vetried all the new diet—high carb, low carb—but nothing works.M:Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty ofexercise. Before long you'll see results.Q:What has the woman tried?(4)W1:I think Lily is really attractive.She's half Spanish and has this reallysultry look about her.W2:That explains why she tans so well.I've always been jealous of her skincolor in the summer.Q:Which of the following is true of Lily?(5)M :Trust me. It was right there on the Internet: "Plastic surgery increasing at a faster rate among men". Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W:I saw it too on the news. Facelifts, nose jobs, and Botox to hide wrinkles are now very popular with men. They say it's for business reasons, but we know it's vanity.Q:What does the woman think the real reason is for men to have plastic surgery? BACDBIII1.Susan:Rebecca, nice to run into you here. Shopping for anything special?Rebecca:Yes, Susan, makeup. You know, there's a new boy in my law class and I want to make an impression on him.Susan:I'm the one who wears makeup, not you. I've always thought you looked very attractive without makeup—you know, sort of natural.Rebecca:Well, thanks, Susan, but most girls wear makeup these days and I want to compete.Susan:Maybe I can help. My suggestion is that you start with a good makeup base.Look here, this one is made from natural products from the Dead Sea, soit won't irritate your skin.Rebecca:OK. A bit expensive, but I guess I'm worth it. What's next?Susan:You want to give a good overall impression. You have beautiful eyes, so you should highlight them with some mascara to make your eyelashes lookfuller and thicker.Rebecca:I'll buy this one—also made from natural products. How about eyeliner too?Susan:Yes, but you want a subtle color to bring out the green in your eyes...without looking like a clown!Rebecca:That's what I want... to make other girls into green-eyed monsters. How does this one look?Susan:Good choice. Now if we can add a bit of color to your cheeks, you will be the classiest of the class.Rebecca:Thanks! But you haven't said anything about lipstick. I'll need a tube of that, too.Susan:This color will perfectly complement to the rest of your makeup. You look elegant and classy.CAADB2.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you'll find it interesting learning how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobe. Simply try the following suggestions on for size.First, make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, and summer dresses at the end of the season. You'll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they're perfect for buying things like T-shirts.There is yet another cheap way to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have store brands, which offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.To save money, an important principle is not to buy "outfits". With the exception of suits, interchangeable pieces are more affordable.Wear-with-anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress shirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories. Accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great haircut always helps. When your hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.Correct answerthe enddiscountsT-shirtsbig-name brandsInterchangeable piecesblack trousersseveral timessimpleststylish and fashionable3.A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is based mainly, though not only,on the physical beauty of the contestants. But often it also includes personality, talent demonstration, and question responses as criteria of judgment.The origin of modern beauty pageants can be traced to the Miss America Pageant, which was first held in Atlantic City in 1921. This pageant eventually included preliminary eliminations, an evening gown competition, musical variety shows, and judging by the panel. Still, the contests were at first shunned by middle-class society. Pageants did not become respectable until World War II, when beauty queens were recruited to sell bonds and to entertain the troops. The Miss America Pageant is the largest provider of college scholarships for women in the world.Many trade associations have multi-level beauty contests which select queens as ceremonial representatives. The queens may appear at official receptions to present awards, to represent the industry in festivals, to present consumer information to the public, or even to lobby for the industry. For example the South Carolina Watermelon Queen may do a tour of supermarkets to do tastings of different varieties of watermelons. With the increasing popularity of beauty contests, winners have become role models for many young girls. They aspire to become a beauty queen one day.However, there are also criticisms of beauty contests. Although some contests are not based purely on physical appearance, "unattractive" contestants are unlikely to win, no matter how talented, intelligent, kind-hearted and educated they are. In addition, since "beauty" in these pageants is usually represented by unusually thin women, some people question this concept of beauty. Worse still, if a pageant violates the religious or cultural practices of a country, it may cause protests and demonstrations.ABACDV let’s talkTask 1In the early part of the 20th century, few people paid attention to fashion. It was only the very wealthy who changed their clothing styles to what they thought were the latest fashions of the day. Fashion in the 1900s was designed to give women an hourglass or s-curved figure. This was achieved by using a tightly fitting corset, stiff underwear worn around their hips and waist to make the body look slimmer. Compared to the last century, women's dresses became lighter in construction and material. A popular style in this period was the lingerie dress, a very light white cotton dress with strips of open lace and net. In the 1900s women's hats began to grow larger. A trend in the early part of this decade was to wear them tilted slightly forward. In Europe, men's clothes had become more formal, but the opposite was true in the United States. There the popular style was brightly colored shirts with hard white collars worn under sporty jackets. In the 1900s men's hats continued to be very popular and were worn by both the rich and the poor. When a new type of hat was first introduced, there was often a period when people from different classes wore it. However, after some time usually members of only one class would wear it. In the early 20th century, top hats were typically worn by wealthy people especially at formal occasions, such as weddings and churchservices. Often they were accompanied by silk gloves and a cane. Poorer people, on the other hand, particularly younger workers, would usually wear cloth caps.wealthyclothing stylesfigureslimmerconstructionlightlargerformalbrightly coloredthe rich and the poorone classoccasionsPoorer peopleFurther listening > Task 1Stylist:Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut—short on the back and sides.Stylist:Very good. I can, of course, do something more fashionable for only $60. Nick:Sixty dollars! That's highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist:Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven't been in harmony with your character. Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick:I've never heard of such a thing.Stylist:I'm an expert at matching hairstyles to personalities, if I may say.Believe me, you're suffering a "disjunction".Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist:Your hair does not match you.Nick:This is utter nonsense. However, I'd like to hear how you'd solve this so-called problem.Stylist:Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick:OK, let me see what you can do about the... uh... disjunction, as you call it.Stylist:We're going to use scissors to create peaks, which we'll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel... This tuft in the back we'll braid intoa pigtail. Now, it's the new you!Nick:I love it. It's just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What's wrong?Stylist:Something's preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashion statement.Nick:For heaven's sake, tell me what's missing.Stylist:Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will becomea work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but...Nick:Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be?How much am I paying to avoid the disjunction?Stylist:That's... $135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted. CAABATask 2John:There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn't she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby's bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid's bow. She must have dozens of admirers.Becky:I wonder what she looks like without all that makeup. She must put it on with a spoon. It's like a mask. I don't understand what men find so attractive about her.John:Do I detect a hint of jealousy?Becky:She has nothing for me to be jealous about.John:I'll bet you believe in those sayings like, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."Becky:True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out.John:But do you always stick to those rules? I remember seeing you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all over your face.Becky:They were cucumbers. They're natural healers of the skin. Haven't you heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength and resilience?John:Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See,I can even recite that advertisement.Becky:You've learned a lot, haven't you?John:Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so well, you might as well write a book on beauty secrets.Becky:Don't pull my leg. Anyway, you'd do well to try the cucumber treatment on yourself. Put some cucumber slices on your head. At least they'll keep that bald spot from shining so brightly.BABABTask 3Susan:Hi, Rebecca, are you all excited about the big trip?Rebecca:Hi, Susan. I sure am. Mix business and pleasure and travel on an expense account.Susan:It looks as if I'll have to pay extra for overweight luggage. How did you manage to fit everything into one suitcase?Rebecca:You need to pack smart. First, I chose two colors, and then built my wardrobe around them.Susan:But we will need clothes for dress, casual wear, and sometimes sort of in-between "dressy casual".Rebecca:That's all true enough, but I have a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to match. If I wear that with my turquoise silk blouse and a matchingnecklace and earrings, I will look dressed up.Susan:Sure you will, but that is only one outfit.Rebecca:If I wear a T-shirt with the same slacks, I am more casual.Susan:And you really have two outfits, don't you?Rebecca:Well, not really, I have three. If I bring a pashmina, or a dress scarf,I can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.Susan:Three outfits? But your suitcase doesn't look nearly that full!Rebecca:Yes, and if I add a skirt that works with the blouse and the T-shirt, it increases the number of my wardrobe combinations even more.Susan:And different accessories, necklaces and scarves, for example, will give you a different look again without adding much weight.Rebecca:Now my suitcase will be half empty, with lots of room for shopping.Answers：She chose two colors, then built her wardrobe around them.She has a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to match. If she wears that with her turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace and earrings, she will look dressed up.If she wears a T-shirt with the black dress slacks, she is more casual. If she brings a pashmina, or another dress scarf, she can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.Her suitcase will be nearly empty, with lots of room for shopping.Viewing and speaking > Task 1Andrew:Whereas in the 1960s clothing designers were responding to the space age, designers now are responding to the computer age, so they areliterally combining clothing with new technology.Voice-over:In the 1850s the hardworking cow-herders of the American West began wearing a brand-new style of heavy-duty cotton clothing. Double stitchedand fastened with rivets, this functional industrial design solutionwas the brainchild of young entrepreneur Levi Strauss. The company thatnow bears his name is developing new industrial design solutions, butthis time it's not for cow-herders, it's for the urban nomads of theinformation age.Voice-over:Jenny Arksey is the designer behind the ICD Plus jacket.Jenny:This is a new range of clothing we call ICD Plus. And it's the merging。

新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案16070

新视野大学英语听说教程4册听力原文及答案

Uint1II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: I‟m beside myself with joy. I‟m so lucky. Guess what? I‟ve won a lit of money in the lottery.W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q: What does the woman mean?2.ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn‟t have driven a car without a driver‟s license. He…s still taking driving lesson.Q: What do we know about Mary‟s son?3. ScriptM: Susan, I hear you‟re going to marry that guy. Some people think you‟ll regret it. W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woman imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother‟s passing. I know how close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I‟M still in a state of shock I don‟t know what to do. Q: Which of following is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren‟t considered just because I‟m a woman.M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Listening InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You‟re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined.John: I‟ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here‟s some water to wash it off. Mary: Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I‟m a mess.John: Well, you do look a little upset. Please don‟t blow up. Don‟t lose your cool. Mary: Hmm, you‟ve got the nerve talking like that! Who shouldn‟t fly off the handle?This dress cost a fortune.John:You look really cute when you‟re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive when they are in a rage.Mary: This is very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it‟s ruined.Look at this stain!John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I‟ll take it to the cleaners. Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you? I don‟t even know you!John: This might be a really goof time to get acquainted. I‟m John Owen.Mary: Mmm, at least you‟re polite. I guess I really shouldn‟t have flared up. After all, it was an accident. I‟m Mary Harvey.John: Come on. I‟ll take you home. You can change your clothes, and I‟ll get the dress cleaned for you.Mary: Now you‟re talking. Thanks. You‟re a real gentleman.John: You‟d better believe it. I‟m glad to see that you‟ve cooled down. Feel look a bite to eat afterward? I‟m starving.Mary: Ok. You‟re pretty good. I‟m not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out, I‟ll be very happy.John: I‟ll try my best. But if I can‟t get the stain out, please don‟t let your happiness turn to wrath.1.Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?2.Why does the woman get angry?3.What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry?4.Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman?5.What is the man‟s final proposal?Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.CTask 2: Big John is coming!ScriptA bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man, “If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3)drop everything and run for the hills! He‟s the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who‟s ever lived!”A few weeks pass (S5)uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (S6) yelling, “Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!”When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he‟s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. He‟s muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, “I want a beer NOW!”He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, “Do you want another beer?” the bartender asks in a trembling voice.“Dang it, I don‟t have time!” the big man yells, (S10) “I got to get out of town! Don‟t you hear Big John is coming?”Task3: A View of HappinessScriptDr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness. According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state if balance. And when human or certain animals achieve that balance, they rend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling.To illustrate this, we may study two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positive pole, there is resistance,instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness.Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or reinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness.According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacity to learn should be able to experience happiness. But in truth learning can take place through surprisingly simple short-term action such as scratching an itch, followed by pleasure, followed by more scratching, and so on. Thus learning can occur with almost no conscious thought.For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are not limited to the short-term satisfaction of needs. Indeed, there is a strong link between happiness and the fulfillment of long-term goals. Even if human strive for goals that are more complex and longer-term than the animals‟goals, once those goals are gained, happiness is reinforced.1.Why does the speaker mention “magnets”?2.According to the passage, what may animals do after they have got food?3.Which of the following is true according to the speaker?4.What does the speaker say is special about the goals of human beings?5.Which of the following best captures the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.D 5.AIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Don’t let it get to you!Susan: You look so angry. What happened?Chris: Nothing I‟d rather not talk about it. Just don‟t ask.Susan: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to check the air conditioner.They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300bucks!Susan: No wonder you‟re livid. I‟d be mad too if someone ripped me off like that.Chris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn‟t know anything about cars, whichI don‟t, but they didn‟t have to be blunt!Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal!Chris: What‟s worse, as I was leaving, I herd then saying, “Don‟t trust that guy. He looks broke.” When I heard that, I almost hit the roof.Susan: Don‟t let it get to you. Better ignore them.Chris: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.Susan:Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency.Chris: sounds like a good idea.MODEL2 I’m too depressed.ScriptSusan: Chris, I hear you‟ve been down in the dumps, so I‟ve come to cheer you up. Chris: It‟s not gong o work. I‟m too depressedSusan: Come, on. Tell me what‟s on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen. Susan:Don‟t worry. I‟ll help you solve the biggest problem: finding you a new girlfriend.Chris:Forget it. Anyway, I‟m getting bad grades, and I was told that I‟d have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it.Susan: Look, relax. I‟ll help you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three week‟s laundry to do., and my room is a pigsty. Susan: Forget it. You‟re on your own.Chris: Come, on. What are friends for?Susan: To keep you in high spirits; not to do your laundry.MODEL3 You seem to be on top of the world.ScriptNora: Oh, hey, John!John: Hey!Nora:You seem to be on top of the world tonight. What‟s up?John:I‟m so happy I‟m about to burst. Guess what?Nora:You‟ve got me.John: It might be true that misfortunes never come singly, but you can also have a “double blessing”. And that‟s what I had.Nora: You mean you‟ve had two happy events in your life?John: Exactly. You know, I was strong in all subjects except physics. Now I‟ve finally passed the test--the one I needed to qualify for a Bachelor‟s degree.Nora:Congratulations! You‟d failed it three times. Now wonder you‟re beaming. What‟s the other good news?John:The multinational I was dong my field project at offered me a job at a good staring salary. Nora: Wow, wonderful, simple wonderful.John:I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar?Nora: Why not?Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGA: You look furious. What happened?B:Nothing. I‟d rather not talk about it. Just don‟t ask.A: Come on. You shouldn‟t keep your feeling to yourself. You need to let off some stream. So, talk tome.B: All right. This morning I went to a shop to buy a digital camera, I only need an ordinary one. It is enough for my tours in the summer vacation. Buy they persuaded me to buy a professional camera, which cost three times as much.A: But you were willing to buy for it. Anyway, it must work better.B: You see, I know next to nothing about photography. So they simply tricked me into buying an expensive one.A: No wonder you‟re livid with rage. I‟d be mad too if I were robbed like that. What are you going to do?B: I already went back to them and asked to exchange it for a cheaper one.A: What did they say?B:Oh, they were rude. They insisted that they hadn‟t encouraged me to buy a professional camera, and that I bought it myself.A: Sounds like you got a raw deal!B: What‟s worse, as I was leaving, I heard they say, “That guy looks broke. He shouldn‟t have bought any camera.”A: Don‟t let it get to you. Better ignore their rude remarks.B: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.A: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency. If they talk to the shop, maybe they will give you a refund.B: Sounds too good to be true.V. Let’s TalkScriptHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration off the causes of depression. There ate many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. .The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear; it is known that antidepressant medications do reliever certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one‟s personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is freeqently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one‟s early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can also increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school canalso be involved.It is worth nothing that those living with someone suffering from \depression experience increased anxiety which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Reason and EmotionScriptEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase such as” appeal to emotions rather than reason”and “don‟t let your emotions take over”. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they could not control their actions. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is a contradiction between emotion and reason. However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed fact. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called “cold”, and others involving the extremes of pure emotion not related to logical agreement, which is called “the heat of passion”. The relation logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, event one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no “pure” decision or thought; that is, no thought is based “purely”” on intellectual logic or “purely” on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.1.What results does the speaker may some from emotional reactions?2.What is the popular belief about reason and emotion?3.What does the speaker mean by “cold“?4.According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?5. What is the speaker‟s conclusion?Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.DTask 2: DepressionScriptPat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I‟ve come to cheer you up.Ted: But there‟s nothing that can cheer me up. I‟m down in the dumps. Life‟s miserablePat: You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted: But I can‟t. I just feel there‟s too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat: You can‟t let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time.What‟s your problem?Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming, I get bored.Pat: If I were you, I‟d start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you‟re bound to get better grades. You see, “no pain, no gain”.Ted: It‟s easier said than done! If I read for fifteen minutes, I get bored.Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline.But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam.Pat: It‟s all in your mind. If you stay cheerful like me, everything will soon be OK. Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat: Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted: But what if there isn‟t a bright side?Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there‟re always tow sides to everything—both the dark and the bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and bring then into full play.Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old sayings are making me even more depressed.Keys: TFFTFTask3: AngerScriptAnger is an emotion that can be hard to control. Despite this, we should learn how to manage anger in a constructive manner. In the most intense moments of anger, we usually have two choices: to fight or to run. Some choose the option of violence, which is a negative reaction to anger; and others choose to run. Some may think running means you are a coward. But the option of walking away and claiming down is the more productive method of handling anger. It is difficult to walk away, especially when your heart is racing, and your anger is boiling over.There are constructive ways of handling anger in any situation. First, you have to stop for a brief moment and think before you act. Take that moment and calm down id you feel yourself being pushed.At that moment you should admit you are angry. If you refuse to admit you‟re angry or hurt, or if you make it appear that everything is peaches and cream, you are not managing angry in a productive way. You should first admit you are angry and let your feelings out before you blow up. Foe example, you can stay in a quiet place by yourself and shout; or you can talk to a close friend to vent your rage. If you do not acknowledge your anger, it only builds up inside you and will eventually explode like a volcanoThen, in order to manage your angry, you can ask yourself an important question that we all must ask ourselves, “What made me angry?”When you get the answer, and then ask yourself, “Why did that made me angry?” Through such logical reasoning, one tends to calm down and move toward a sensible solution.News ReportU.S. Roller CoasterScriptThe world‟s first 4D roller coaster, “X”, took on its first passengers last week at the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park, just outside Los Angeles.After climbing on board and properly securing their safety harnesses, “X” riders are first to a height of over 66meters. At the top, the passenger train is released and builds up enough speed to race and plummet around the track at speeds of over 130km an hour.The rider takes the daring passengers down an incredible 66m dive and over the top of a 62m loop, in cars that spin independently of the roller coaster train. This unique design allows riders to spin360degree, both forwards and backwards, through the entire ride.Passengers hurtle through this ride often moving in many different directions at the same time ad the cars somersault back and forth and the roller coaster twists, loops, and dives.The complicated series of maneuvers includes two raven turn, one front flip, one twisting front flip, and two back flips.Since passengers aren‟t always facing the right direction to see what‟s coming up next, the element of surprise is high. For “X” riders, this adds to the thrill of the ride.The track of this newest roller coaster runs a total length of a little over1, 100meters. The passenger trains measure 6meters wide and 21meters long, large enough to carry 28 passengers at a time. At full capacity, the trains can take 1,600passengers for the ride of their lives each hour.The entire ride lasts for only a total about 2minutes, but you can tell from the exhilarated faces of passengers returning to the boarding dock that they were two of the most thrilling minutes of heir lives.。

新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案

Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Lead inII(1)M: I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what? I've won a lot of moneyin the lottery.W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q: What does the woman mean?(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regret it. W:Is that so? Only time will tell. Q: What does the woman imply?(4)M: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother's passing. Iknow how close you two were.W:Thank you. It was so sudden. I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know what to do. Q: Which of the following is true?(5)W : I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just because I'm a woman.M:You should air your views more emphatically and demand that your voice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about?C BD A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Maria: Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?Jack: No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!(2)W: Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons. Q:What do we know about Mary's son?Maria:Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious（谨慎的，小心的，慎重的）?Jack:I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious（暴怒的，狂怒的，强烈的，激烈的，猛烈的）!Maria:You're always so clumsy（笨拙的，不灵活的，难用的，不细心的）, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.Jack:Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.Maria:If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to fly into a rage（勃然大怒，大发雷霆；rage盛怒，狂怒，流行的，时髦的）.Jack:Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof（大发雷霆；roof屋顶，天花板）?Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think? Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.Jack:Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from explod ing（发怒，爆炸）.I need to keep my job!Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause andwhich is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.14Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms (5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducteddoor-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levelsof happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.Keys: B D A A Cl Let’s TalkWhen I first met my parents, I was really shy, and I was, and I was in my foster home and I ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom crying, and my mum came up and said, "Oh William, are you OK?" and I ignored my mum, 'cause I didn't know her and I was scared. So, then my foster mum came up and I came down and we had some fun time. It was nice when I first arrived. I thought, "Oh goody, two sisters, I can play with them." But now it's just, "Oh no, not them again!" I argue with one of my sisters about her rabbits, 'cause she doesn't let me touch them. Well she does, but...When I have a bit of a bad time with my sister, I go and speak with my mum and my dad. I feel most comfortable speaking to my dad about all my worries and stuff. I wish I had a brother in this family, but then it's just nice (being...) having two sisters, but I'd rather have a brother anyway. I mix with different people. I'm mostly friends with adults, 'cause I normally see adults more than children for some reason, I don't know why. It was scary going from my primary school to secondary school, but then that's just me growing up, and I've got to take the chances and take, just take what I've learned already and just move on and learn different things.Keys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two sisters (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growing up (18) learnl Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Big John is coming!A bar owner in the Old West just hired a timid bartender. The owner of the establishment was giving his new employee some instructions on running the place.He told the timid man, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for the hills! He's the biggest, nastiest outlaw who's ever lived!"A few weeks passed uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand came running through town yelling, "Big John is coming to town! Run for your lives!"When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall. He was muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.He stepped up to the door, ordered the poor bartender inside, and demanded, "I want a beer NOW!"And with one strike of his heavy fist, he split the bar in half. The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. He took the beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hid behind the bar, the big man got up to leave. "Do you want another beer?" the bartender asked in a trembling voice."Dang it, I don't have time!" the big man yelled. "I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is coming?"(S1) owner (S2) running(S3) drop (S4) run(S5) local (S6) yelling,(S7) lives(S8) As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall.(S9) The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. (S10)I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is comingTask 2 Reason and emotionEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason, as is suggested by phrases such as "appeal to emotions rather than reason" and "don't let your emotions takeover". Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they cannot control themselves. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is the contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest that there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed facts. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called "cold", and others involving the extreme of pure emotion not related to any logical argument, which is called "the heat of passion". The relation between logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, even one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no "pure" decision or thought; that is, no thought is based "purely" on intellectual logic or "purely" on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.Key : A B C C DTask 3 Every cloud has a silver liningPat:You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I've come to cheer you up.Ted:But there's nothing that can cheer me up. I'm down in the dumps. Life's miserable.Pat:You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted:But I can't. I just feel there's too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat:You can't let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What's your problem anyway?Ted:I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming. What can I do?Pat:If I were you, I'd start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you're bound to get better grades. You see, "no pain, no gain."Ted:It's easier said than done. I get bored after reading only for 15 minutes.Pat:You have to learn some self-discipline.Ted:Worse than that! If I work for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam.Pat:It's all in your mind. Stay cheerful and everything will soon be OK.Ted:But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat:Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted:But what if there isn't a bright side?Pat:You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there're always two sides of everything—both the dark and bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and then bring them into full play.Ted:Oh no! Your old sayings are making me even more depressed.Key : T F F T Fl Viewing and speakingReporter:They are, of course, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but when a certain Dr. Livingstone chanced upon them 150 years ago, one can only presume he didn'tindulge in this...Attendant:5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BUNGEE!Reporter:The Victoria Falls, long a favourite with tourists, now a mecca for bungee jumpers from across the globe. They launch themselves from the bridge spanning themagnificent gorge. At 111 metres, it's the highest natural bungee jump in theworld.Man:It just goes by so fast and just you don't really know what's happening. Simple as that, you don't know what's happening.Woman:Um, it's pretty awesome, yeah it's cool!Reporter:Briton Tim Barker is nervously contemplating his first ever jump; the first time he's trusted his life to an ankle harness and an elasticated rope.AttendantYou gotta check one...#1:AttendantCheck two...#2:AttendantYou gotta check one and two...#1:TimI'm crazy. I don't know.Barker:Attendant: A bit of adrenalin?TimNo, I think I'm stupid!Barker:Attendant:BUNGEE!Reporter:Are you glad you did it?TimYeah, I am. I'd never do it again though. No way!Barker:Reporter:The world's bungee aficionados describe this as the ultimate thrill, what you might call the alternative Victoria Falls. The experts are already taking danger to thelimits, plunging into the Zambezi before springing back skywards. But if sheer fearisn't enough to deter you, the price, £60 a jump, probably will. These thrills don'tcome cheap!Key ：(1) Seven (2) 150 (3) favourite (4) bridge (5) 111 (6) fast (7) Simple (8) trusted (9) stupid (10) did (11) No way (12) ultimate (13) limits (14) skywards (15)£60 (16)cheapUnit 2 Beauty can be bought.IfdaehibcjII(1)W:Did you hear that Helen got that modeling job? Her dream was coming true.M:Wow, that's great! All that walking practice really paid off. And for once she won't be complaining about being so tall.Q:Why did Helen get the modeling job?(2)M:Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful women arewalking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.W:Bah! That's the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q:What do the speakers think about the beauty contest?(3)W:What shall I do? I'm fat. I want to be slim and beautiful, but I'm fat. I've tried all the newdiet—high carb, low carb—but nothing works.M:Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you'll seeresults.Q:What has the woman tried?(4)W1 :I think Lily is really attractive. She's half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2 :That explains why she tans so well. I've always been jealous of her skin color in the summer.Q:Which of the following is true of Lily?(5)M:Trust me. It was right there on the Internet: "Plastic surgery increasing at a faster rate amongmen". Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W:I saw it too on the news. Facelifts, nose jobs, and Botox to hide wrinkles are now very popular with men. They say it's for business reasons, but we know it's vanity.Q:What does the woman think the real reason is for men to have plastic surgery?BACDBIII1.Susan:Rebecca, nice to run into you here. Shopping for anything special?Rebecca:Yes, Susan, makeup. You know, there's a new boy in my law class and I want to make an impression on him.Susan:I'm the one who wears makeup, not you. I've always thought you looked very attractive without makeup—you know, sort of natural.Rebecca:Well, thanks, Susan, but most girls wear makeup these days and I want to compete.Susan:Maybe I can help. My suggestion is that you start with a good makeup base. Look here, this one is made from natural products from the Dead Sea, so it won't irritateyour skin.Rebecca:OK. A bit expensive, but I guess I'm worth it. What's next?Susan:You want to give a good overall impression. You have beautiful eyes, so you should highlight them with some mascara to make your eyelashes look fuller and thicker.Rebecca:I'll buy this one—also made from natural products. How about eyeliner too?Susan:Yes, but you want a subtle color to bring out the green in your eyes... without looking like a clown!Rebecca:That's what I want... to make other girls into green-eyed monsters. How does this one look?Susan:Good choice. Now if we can add a bit of color to your cheeks, you will be the classiest of the class.Rebecca:Thanks! But you haven't said anything about lipstick. I'll need a tube of that, too.Susan:This color will perfectly complement to the rest of your makeup. You look elegant and classy.CAADB2.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you'll find it interesting learning how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobe. Simply try the following suggestions on for size.First, make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, and summer dresses at the end of the season. You'll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they're perfect for buying things likeT-shirts.There is yet another cheap way to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have store brands, which offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.To save money, an important principle is not to buy "outfits". With the exception of suits, interchangeable pieces are more affordable.Wear-with-anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress shirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories. Accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great haircut always helps. When your hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.Correct answerthe enddiscountsT-shirtsbig-name brandsInterchangeable piecesblack trousersseveral timessimpleststylish and fashionable3.A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is based mainly, though not only, on the physical beauty of the contestants. But often it also includes personality, talent demonstration, and question responses as criteria of judgment.The origin of modern beauty pageants can be traced to the Miss America Pageant, which was first held in Atlantic City in 1921. This pageant eventually includedpreliminary eliminations, an evening gown competition, musical variety shows, and judging by the panel. Still, the contests were at first shunned by middle-class society. Pageants did not become respectable until World War II, when beauty queens were recruited to sell bonds and to entertain the troops. The Miss America Pageant is the largest provider of college scholarships for women in the world.Many trade associations have multi-level beauty contests which select queens as ceremonial representatives. The queens may appear at official receptions to present awards, to represent the industry in festivals, to present consumer information to the public, or even to lobby for the industry. For example the South Carolina Watermelon Queen may do a tour of supermarkets to do tastings of different varieties of watermelons. With the increasing popularity of beauty contests, winners have become role models for many young girls. They aspire to become a beauty queen one day. However, there are also criticisms of beauty contests. Although some contests are not based purely on physical appearance, "unattractive" contestants are unlikely to win, no matter how talented, intelligent, kind-hearted and educated they are. In addition, since "beauty" in these pageants is usually represented by unusually thin women, some people question this concept of beauty. Worse still, if a pageant violates the religious or cultural practices of a country, it may cause protests and demonstrations.ABACDV let’s talkTask 1In the early part of the 20th century, few people paid attention to fashion. It was only the very wealthy who changed their clothing styles to what they thought were the latest fashions of the day. Fashion in the 1900s was designed to give women an hourglass or s-curved figure. This was achieved by using a tightly fitting corset, stiff underwear worn around their hips and waist to make the body look slimmer. Compared to the last century, women's dresses became lighter in construction and material. A popular style in this period was the lingerie dress, a very light white cotton dress with strips of open lace and net. In the 1900s women's hats began to grow larger. A trend in the early part of this decade was to wear them tilted slightly forward. In Europe, men's clothes had become more formal, but the opposite was true in the United States. There the popular style was brightly colored shirts with hard white collars worn under sporty jackets. In the 1900s men's hats continued to be very popular and were worn by both the rich and the poor. When a new type of hat was first introduced, there was often a period when people from different classes wore it. However, after some time usually members of only one class would wear it. In the early 20th century, top hats were typically worn by wealthy people especially atformal occasions, such as weddings and church services. Often they were accompanied by silk gloves and a cane. Poorer people, on the other hand, particularly younger workers, would usually wear cloth caps.wealthyclothing stylesfigureslimmerconstructionlightlargerformalbrightly coloredthe rich and the poorone classoccasionsPoorer peopleFurther listening > Task 1Stylist:Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut—short on the back and sides.Stylist:Very good. I can, of course, do something more fashionable for only $60.Nick:Sixty dollars! That's highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist:Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven't been in harmony with your character. Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick:I've never heard of such a thing.Stylist:I'm an expert at matching hairstyles to personalities, if I may say. Believe me, you're suffering a "disjunction".Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist:Your hair does not match you.Nick:This is utter nonsense. However, I'd like to hear how you'd solve this so-called problem.Stylist:Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick:OK, let me see what you can do about the... uh... disjunction, as you call it.Stylist:We're going to use scissors to create peaks, which we'll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel... This tuft in the back we'll braid into a pigtail. Now, it's the new you!Nick:I love it. It's just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What's wrong?Stylist:Something's preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashion statement.Nick:For heaven's sake, tell me what's missing.Stylist:Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art.Streaking will cost you more, but...Nick:Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid the disjunction?Stylist:That's... $135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.CAABATask 2John:There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn't she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby's bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid's bow. She must have dozens of admirers.Becky:I wonder what she looks like without all that makeup. She must put it on with a spoon.It's like a mask. I don't understand what men find so attractive about her.John:Do I detect a hint of jealousy?Becky:She has nothing for me to be jealous about.John:I'll bet you believe in those sayings like, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."Becky:True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out.John:But do you always stick to those rules? I remember seeing you in the kitchen with somegreen substance smeared all over your face.Becky:They were cucumbers. They're natural healers of the skin. Haven't you heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength andresilience?John:Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See, I can even recite that advertisement.Becky:You've learned a lot, haven't you?John:Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so well, you might as well write a book on beauty secrets.Becky:Don't pull my leg. Anyway, you'd do well to try the cucumber treatment on yourself. Put some cucumber slices on your head. At least they'll keep that bald spot from shining sobrightly.BABABTask 3Susan:Hi, Rebecca, are you all excited about the big trip?Rebecca:Hi, Susan. I sure am. Mix business and pleasure and travel on an expense account.Susan:It looks as if I'll have to pay extra for overweight luggage. How did you manage to fit everything into one suitcase?Rebecca:You need to pack smart. First, I chose two colors, and then built my wardrobe around them.Susan:But we will need clothes for dress, casual wear, and sometimes sort of in-between "dressy casual".Rebecca:That's all true enough, but I have a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to match. If I wear that with my turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace andearrings, I will look dressed up.Susan:Sure you will, but that is only one outfit.Rebecca:If I wear a T-shirt with the same slacks, I am more casual.Susan:And you really have two outfits, don't you?Rebecca:Well, not really, I have three. If I bring a pashmina, or a dress scarf, I can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.Susan:Three outfits? But your suitcase doesn't look nearly that full!Rebecca:Yes, and if I add a skirt that works with the blouse and the T-shirt, it increases the。

新视野大学英语视听说4(第三版)听力练习原文及答案

Short con versatio nsCon versatio n 1W: The only thing I can do at ni ght is to lie in bed and read, preferably while also eat ing a sn ack. I n ever have time for exercis ing.M: Don ' t think it ' s worth exercising only if you can run five miles or if you can bike for an hour. Even going for a 10-minute walk is worthwhile.Q: What advice does the man give to the woma n?Con versatio n 2W: Hi, Mark, I ' ve gained quite some weight recently. So, how can I eat healthily at social events? M: Well, drink a full glass of water before you go. Focus mainly on fresh fruit and vegetables or bread with whole gra ins. These will help you stay feeli ng full.Q: What can we know about the woma n?Con versatio n 3W: I heard that i n South Africa smok ing is banned in all en closed public spaces.M: Yes, that' s right. But pubs and bars with separate, enclosed smoking rooms are excluded from the ban, and most restaura nts provide smok ing sect ions, either in door areas with good air circulati on or outdoor ope n areas.Q: What can we learn about the smoking rules in South Africa?Con versatio n 4M: So, your research shows that even when children are not direct targets of violenee in the home, they can be harmed by wit ness ing its occurre nee?W: Yes, that' s right. For example, they can suffer immediate and perma nent physical harm.They can also experie nee short- and Ion g-term emoti onal and behavioral problems.Q: What are the two speakers talk ing about?Con versatio n 5W: Skipp ing breakfast is com mon among people who are trying to lose weight, but it does n ' t seem to be a successful strategy.M: No, it isn ' t. While any breakfast may be better than no breakfast, a healthy breakfast can be someth ing simple like a hard-boiled egg, a piece of 100 perce nt wholegrain toast along with a cup of 100 perce nt fruit juice.Q: What is recomme nded for a healthy breakfast?1Q: What advice does the man give to the woman?D Do whatever she can to exercise.2Q: What can we know about the woman?A She may have some socia】events to attend・3Q Wliat can we leani about the smoking rules in South Africa?B People can smoke in the designated areas of pubs and bars. 4Q: What are the two speakers talking ahout?C Impacts of family violence on children.5Q: What is recommended for a healthy breakfast?C A 卩iece of wholcgrain bread fLong con versati onM: I love work ing out!W: Ugh! You' re sweating all over the floor …M: I just ran five miles! A frie nd told me about this great park on Jeffers on Street. I love explori ng new parks!W: I try running at the gym three days a week, but it ' s so boring looking at the TV monitor or the wall in front of me for an hour.M: You should run outside! Being in n ature, enjoying the beautiful flowers and the trees, I feel my mi nd relax and the stress just falls away.W: It is nice outside. My mom loves t ' ai chi and a nearby t' ai chi group meets every morning at 6 a.m. I' ve tried going, but it ' s too early for me to get out of bed …M: T' ai chi is really good. You need some kind of exercise. It' s unhealthy for you to sit in front of your computer all day, every day!W: Well, I rece ntly spe nd my weeke nds away from my computer.M: Oh really? And what have you done recently that didn ' t involve a computer or TV screen?W: Pan das! I just went to the San Diego Zoo with my sister on Saturday! They have one of the best panda exhibits in the US. The mother panda is from Wolong, China, and had had six baby pan das by 2012 since arrivi ng at the San Diego Zoo in September of 1996.M: Oh, I bet baby pan das are amaz ing! Hey! Maybe you should get a zoo membership and go joggi ng in the zoo!W: A zoo membership! Now that ' s a great idea! I love the San Diego Zoo. It' s near my house, I can get good exercise and I can watch the baby pan das grow up!1Q: Whrtt has made the man swe<il all over the floor?C Running in a park.2Q： Why doesn^t the woman go to practice Fai chi with her mom?B Because getting up early is too difficult for her.3Q: What does the woman normally do on weekends?D Sitting before her computer.4Q: Why does the man suggest the woman get a zoo membership?A Fcir exercise like jogging in the zoo.Passage 1Have you ever felt you don ' t have eno ugh hours in the day? Or that you ' d give anything for a whole day to catch up with yourself? Well, here are some ideas that work for me.First of all, make a to-do list every day and set clear priorities. The trick here isn ' t making the list; that' s the easy part. The trick is making the priorities. I look at my list and put a star next to anything that is really urge nt. Then I put the nu mber “ 2” n ext to anything that will just take a couple of minu tes. I actually do these quick tasks before I get on with the urge nt on es; it ' s a bit like clearing off the top of your desk before sitting down to write that important letter.Second, know whe n is the most productive time of day for you and do your work or study then. One of the shock ing discoveries I made about myself is that if I get up at 5 a.m., I can do a day' s work and even fit breakfast in before half past nine. Of course, if you are an early bird, it can be difficult to accomplish tasks that involve phoning “ night owls ” , but that ' s what email' s for!Fin ally, do no t let your in box run your life. I just realized recen tly how freque ntly Iin terrupted my real work to check my in box and resp ond to the most trivial of emails. So, now I only ope n it whe n absolutely n ecessary and this saves me hours. If your work depe nds on you being constantly accessible by email, then you can ' t do this; but be honest and ask yourself,“Am I an email addict? ”With these simple, practical tech niq ues, you will become more efficie nt, less stressed and be able to win some “ me-time ” for yourself.1Q: What tasks docs the speaker tend to do first every day?A The quick tasks.2Q: How to work more efficiently according to the speaker?C Make ug巳of your most productive time of day.3Q: How does the speaker deal with emails now0D TTc opens his inbox only when it's necessary;4Q: What is the purpose of the talk?C To give some tips on how to manage time.Short con versatio nsCon versatio n 1W: So this is your last year in college. Have you ever thought about what you ' d like to do after graduati on?M: Well, I really don ' t know. The job market seems to be improving, so I may look for a job somewhere. But I am also in terested in appl ying for graduate school.Q: What are the two speakers talk ing about?Con versatio n 2M: Do you remember Linda we met a while ago at Susan ' s birthday party?W: Lin da? Do you mean the lady who you said was a nurse in the com mun ity hospital before her retireme nt? Yeah, I remember. She looks very young for her age.Q: What does the woma n think of Lin da?Con versatio n 3M: I wish I could retire tomorrow. Then I would not need to worry about work.W: I don ' t look forward to retirement. I ' m afraid of getting old —my body will slow down, and my childre n will be away. I dread los ing in depe ndence and liv ing in Ion eli ness.Q: What makes the woma n afraid of gett ing old?Con versatio n 4W: I con sider my early 20s to be the prime time of my life. How about you?M: I couldn ' t agree with you more. That ' s no doubt the golden period. You are young and en ergetic. You are free to pursue your passi on. The best thing is that you have a wealth of opport un ities to explore.Q: What does the man like best about being in his early 20s?Con versatio n 5W: Hi, John. You are taking Law 201 this semester, right? How do you like it?M: Yeah, it' s a great class. We' ve looked at several cases of age discrim in ati on at work. Such cases are very in teresti ng because they are rarely clear-cut and court decisi ons can be rather con troversial.Q: What does the man say about age discrim in ati on cases?1Q: What are the two speakers talking about?A What the man will do after graduation .2Q: What does the woman think of Linda?D She looks younger than she is.3Q: What makes the woman afraid of getting old?C Lack of someone to depend on.4Q: What does the man like best about being in his early 20s?B Having plenty of opportunities,5Q: Whut docs the man say about age discrimination?D People may have different opinions on the court decisions, Long con versati onM: Nan cy, time to make a birthday wish!W: I wish ... hmm. OK! I want a high-pay ing job, a husba nd with a perfect face and body, and abig house ... with a swim ming pool!M: Wow, Nancy! Those are your three wishes?W: Of course! If I have those three things, I ' II be happy!M: Now, Nancy. Let me tell you my story, and you may see things differently.W: “ See things differently? ” What do you mean, Uncle Charlie?M: Here is what I once experieneed in life. When I married, 32 years ago, we had a happy marriage, a beautiful house, two expensive cars, and $200,000 in the bank!W: See, just like now!M: Wait! I would suggest three differe nt wishes!W: Well ... What would you wish for? You ' re older and wiser!M: What happens if you lose your job, lose your house, and your husband becomes sick? I suggest these three wishes: patie nee, courage and love!W: Patie nee, courage and love?M: Yes! If you have patie nee and courage, you and your husba nd will have good jobs and a nice house. And if you have true love, you and your husband will be beautiful to each other no matter how old you become together.W: This is good.M: With in six years of our marriage, we had three beautiful childre n, but we lost our jobs, our house, all our money, and then I got really sick for nine years. But we didn ' t lose anything truly valuable, because we always said: “Wherever the five of us are together, we are at home! ” An d, little by little things did improve, and I fin ally got well. Patie nee, courage and love!These are what make life full, strong and happy!W: Hmm, I will remember. Patienee, courage and love! Thanks, Uncle Charlie!1Q: What are the two speakers talking about?C Whm to wish for in life.2Q: According to the man. why is true love important for a happy life?B It makes couples appreciate each other.3Q: V hat difficulties did the man experience in his life?A He lost his job and house and was sick for years,4Qi What is the man doing in the talk?D Giving the woman advice on important things in lift.Passage 1If you think that you have to live up a remote mountain in order to live a long and healthy life, a religious com munity in Loma Lin da, Califor nia, may prove you wron g. Its members are a group of Christia ns known as the Seven th-day Adve ntists. The Adve ntists enjoy a much higher life expecta ncy tha n average Califor nians. Adve ntist men can expect to live about seve n years Ion ger tha n other California n men. Adve ntist wome n are likely to live around four years Ion ger tha n other California n wome n. The Adve ntists also act much youn ger tha n they are and see doctors much less tha n ordinary people.So what' s the secret of the Adventists ' Iongevity? It is not all in their genes. Nor is their good health a mere accide nt. The Adve ntists live Ion ger partly because they have a vegetable-based diet.Around 35 perce nt of them are vegetaria n, and around one half eat meat only rarely. Tobacco and alcohol consumptions are discouraged. So are rich or spicy foods, meat, and drinks containing caffe ine. The Adve ntist diet is high in fruit and vegetables. It also in cludes ple nty of whole gra ins, nu ts, seeds and bea ns, and water is the drink of choice.The Iongevity of the Adventists is also related to their lifestyle and natural environment. They believe in having regular exercise, helping others, and maintaining strong social and familial ties. They live in a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Interestingly, the air quality of Loma Lin da, however, is not as good as in other Ion gevity hot spots. This should give us all hope, as it suggests that we don ' t have to have every single factor in place in order to achieve excellent health. Despite this, the Adventists ' good health certainly provides strong evidenee that diet and lifestyle choices have a great impact on health and Ion gevity.1Q: In what way are the Adventists different from ordinary people?B They live their whole lives in a mountain,2Q: How much longer do Adventist women expect to live than other Californian women?C About three years.3Q: What is characteristic ofthc Adventists7 diet?D It is high in fruit, vegetables and whole grains.4Q: What is the main idea of the passage?A Diet and lifestyle are crucial to good health.W: I really need a holiday, so I' m going camping with some friends. What are you doing over the semester break?M: I have n ' t got any pla ns yet. I don ' t really have eno ugh money to fly home. I suppose I could get a part-time job and earn some mon ey, or maybe I could start study ing for next semester.Q: What is the woman going to do over the semester break?Con versatio n 2M: I heard that you quit your swim ming less ons. But you have paid $120 for them.W: Ah, it' s all these yoga sessions. I just couldn't fit them all in. What ' s more, I got the majority of my fees back because I quit immediately after the first day.Q: Why did the woma n quit her swim ming less ons?Con versatio n 3M: Shall we spe nd our weeke nd in Sin gapore? We can leave Friday after noon so as to have dinner next to the river and enjoy fireworks at the shore!W: I' d rather go on Saturday. My aunt will drop in on Friday evening. We haven ' t seen each other for a couple of years.Q: Why doesn' t the woman want to leave on Friday?Con versatio n 4M: What do I need to bring for our camping trip to the national park?W: Well, we ' ve bought the food and rented a van. It ' s a camping vehicle with a fridge and cook ingequipme nt. I think you will n eed a warm sweater or jacket for the evenin gs.Q: What does the woman suggest the man bring for the camping trip to the park?Con versatio n 5M: Have you con firmed your book ing at the hotel in Sydn ey? With only three days left before our trip, I hope every one is as ready as I am!W: Not yet. But I ' d better call them before we start our vacation. During this time of year they always get quite busy.Q: What will the woma n probably do before the vacati on?1Q: What is the woman going to do over the semester break?D Going camping with friends.2Q; Why did the woman quit her swimming lessons9D Because she couldn^l fit two programs into her schedule.3Q: Why doesn t the woman want to leave on Friday?C Because she will have a visitor.4Q: What does the woman suggest the man bring for the ctiinpingtrip to the park0B Warm clothes.5Q; What will the woman probably do before the vacation?A Confirm her hotel reservation.Long con versati onM: Rebecca, I just lear ned of an amaz ing park right here n ear our city!W: Really? Is it a n ature park or an en terta inment park?M: It' s a beautiful nature park, located 15 miles from our home.W: What' s it called?M: It is called Big Sky Park and has nice walk ing trails and camp ing sites!W: Bill, this is perfect! We can have a vacation and still keep saving money to visit my family sometime. But, can we get to Big Sky Park without a car?M: Yes, easily. We just take the No. 32 bus that goes right to the park. The only problem will be gett ing all of our camp ing stuff with us on the bus.W: Well, I did just buy that new cart to help carry groceries home on the bus, plus we have your big backpack. Together, I think we will be fine. All of our camping equipment should easily fit on the bus. M: Good. Good! I know we can make it a really special weekend. I have Ionged for a time when we could walk alone together in the quiet beauty of nature. I ' m so, so happy to have this cha nee to be with you at the park.W: I know me too! I know what I ' ll do! I' ll pack all of our favorite food, and I ' ll bake a small chocolate cake. Your favorite! Then we can drink tea and eat the chocolate cake around a campfire. I' m so happy you found Big Sky Park. I can' t wait, just two more days for the weeke nd to come! M: I' m so happy as well. Big Sky Park will be wonderful. The fire, the dinner and spending time with you make me such a happy, happy man, Rebecca!1Q: What makes Big Sky Park a nice vacation place tor the couple?D It has nice paths and camping sites.2Q: How can the couple get all their camping stuff on the bus?D By using both their cart and backpack,3Q: Wliat will the wunian probably do btG)re llicir trip?B Bake a chocolate cake.4Q: What docs the couple long to do at the park?C Walk together in the beauty of nature.Passage 1A new museum en tirely dedicated to laz in ess has ope ned in the capital city of Colombia. But you have to hurry if you want to see the exhibits and find out about being lazy because the exhibiti onlasts only for one week. The unu sual show displays a whole range of things such as sofas, beds and anything that makes you feel like tak ing a rest. There are also ple nty of televisi ons for those visiting couch potatoes to watch as they move around relaxingly in the museum.It is no coincidence but rather an intentional decision for the museum to have opened right after the holiday seas on. The idea is for people to think about laz in ess, and perhaps cha nge their behavior and lifestyle throughout the rest of the year. It offers a practical experience to make us think about laz in ess in our high-speed, fast-paced societies.The museum' s foun der Marcela Arrieta said she wan ted people to rethink about laz in ess and decide whether it really is a bad thing. She told the media that people today always think about lazin ess as an en emy of work. For example, they may feel guilty if they sleep late, or they may feel they are wasting time after taking a nap or having a holiday.Ms. Arrieta may not be propos ing that we should have a shorter work ing week, but she could have a point in that we do n eed more leisure time tha n our jobs allow us, and cha nge our lifestyle to a type that is more relax ing. Besides, accord ing to scie ntists, avoidi ng the pressure and stress ofwork can make us healthier and live Ion ger. So, why not try out Ms. Arrieta ' s advice for yourself, slow dow n, and think about being lazy?1Q： Why should visitors be hurried if they want to see the exhibits in (he new museum in Colombia^ capital?B Because the exhibition will last for no more than a week,・2Q: What are exhibited in the new museum?C Beds and sofas that you can try out.3Q: What is the purpose of the exhibition?A It provides a practical experience for us to think about laziness.4Q: What did the museum^ founder advise us to do?C Sit down, relax and be la2y for a while.M: I think the government could provide some money for homeless people to build their own homes. Homeless people would find it easier to get jobs if they had an address.W: It' s not a bad idea. But I wonder where the money will come from.Q: What does the man think the gover nment could do?Con versatio n 2W: You see, some colleagues are not as active and efficie nt as usual and few have made any progress in their bus in ess recen tly.M: Why don ' t we organize some social activities, such as a baseball match? Our colleagues canlearn to help and cooperate with one ano ther.Q: What does the man suggest to cha nge the situati on?Con versatio n 3W: I n eed to go across tow n, but the traffic is so heavy at this time of day.M: When you take the subway, you don ' t have to deal with traffic. I never drive home. Driving at this time may be slower tha n walk ing.Q: What does the man suggest the woma n do?Con versatio n 4W: Have you heard? Kate quit her job and went to Africa to work as a volun teer!M: Really? I really admire her courage. I think we should all extend an arm of help, love and compassi on to help poor people become self-relia nt finan cially and psychologically.Q: What does the man think we all should do?Con versatio n 5W: You know there are many creative ways to reuse items. For example, old shoe boxes can be used for storage and plastic containers can be used for grow ing pla nts.M: I never realized that we could be so green. I just learned to recycle glass bottles.Q: What are the two speakers talk ing about?1Q: What does the man think the government could do?C. Provide financial help for homeless people.2Q: What does the man suggest to change the situation?A- Holding some social activities.3Q： What docs the man suggest the woman do?e the subway to avoid hca\y traftic.4Q: What does the man think we all should do?C.Extend a helping hand and give love to poor people.5Q: What arc the two speakers talking about?D* How tu reuse items tu live a green life.Long con versati onW: Hey, John! Everything OK? You look upset.M: Oh, hi Kate. I was in the cafeteria eating alone. James from accounting walked by, sat down to eat at the table right next to me - didn' t say a single word to me. I wondered why.W: Is that the main thi ng stress ing you out, Joh n?M: No, I was silly to feel bad about that. What I am stressed about is my workload. My man ager, Steve n, is a great guy. He always counts on me to get the work done. But I have five meeti ngs this week and two big projects to complete by n ext Mon day. I don ' t see how I can fini sh. I ' m really worried I ' ll let my team down.W: I have some free time on Friday and over the weekend. I can help you with your extra work if you' d like. I know that feeling of being overwhelmed with work. It ' s awful. I' d like to help. M: Really?You' d do that for me?W: Of course I will! Joh n, a lot of us really admire your work. Some of us have asked to work on your team. You' re a great example to us, John. You shouldn ' t doubt yourself. I ' m glad to help out. M: Wow, Kate. Tha nks!W: We could ... discuss it over dinner on Thursday. My treat!M: Wow. No ... I mean I get to buy dinner, Kate! How about the new restaura nt on 6th Street, 365? It' s called 365 because it offers local, seas onal foods —fall, win ter, spri ng, and summer —healthy choices with wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables. Let ' s meet at 7 p.m.W: Sounds won derful! Thursday, 7 p.m. at the new restaura nt 365 on 6th Street. Perfect!IQ: Why does the man look 叩wt?B. Because he has too much work to complete.2Q: How does the woman say she can help the man?A. To help him do his work in her free time,3Q: What advice does the woman give to the man?B_ He should have confidence in himself4Q: Why is the restaurant called 365?D. Because it offers seasonal foods.Passage 1More tha n half of work ing America ns are dissatisfied with their jobs, accord ing to a survey.That' s bad news for employers because workers ' discontent can hurt productivity and hinder inno vati on.Lynn Fran co, co-author of the report, says America ns ' job satisfact ion is at its lowest level in more tha n two decades: Only 45.3 perce nt of workers say they are satisfied with their jobs compared with 61 perce nt in 1987.The report was produced by the Conference Board, a non-profit orga ni zati on that helpsbus in esses stre ngthe n their performa nee. It is based on a survey of 5,000 US households. It showsa drop in satisfaction in many aspects of an employee ' s work life, including interest in the job, dealing with co-workers and bosses, commuting and job security. As a group, neither young people who are just en teri ng the workforce nor employees who are about to retire, Franco says, arehappy with what they do.Only about 36 percent of workers under the age of 25 say they are currently satisfied withtheir jobs. And it' s not much better among baby boomers. Twenty years ago, more than 50 perce nt of baby boomers were satisfied. Today, that ' s down to 46 percent.The most satisfied group of workers in the survey was those aged 25 to 34. Franco suggeststhat they may see some opport un ities for upward mobility as baby boomers retire.The Conference Board survey also asked about the reas ons beh ind job dissatisfact ion. There are econo mic reas ons such as wages, promotio n policy and bonus policy that are sort of addi ng tothis level of dissatisfacti on. In additi on, workers are also dissatisfied with the ben efits: vacati on policy, family-related leave time, work schedule flexibility, and a variety of other factors as well.IQ: Whin negative effect can be caused by workers' discontent? A* Lc舁innovation cftbrta.2Q: What percentage of American workers arc satisfied with theirjobs as found by the survey?D.453 percent.3Q: Why is it that people aged 25 to 34 are most satisfied with theirjobs?D* Because they sec more opportunities for promotion as baby boomers retire.4Q: What can we conclude about the reasons behind job dissatisfaction?C, The reasons for job dissatisfaction are found to be various.W: I've read a lot about this young sin ger in the music press. She ' s certa inly creat ing a stir. Is she really that good?M: She' s absolutely brilliant. Each of her performances has been a sell-out. Her mix of rap and folk music is unique and awesome.Q: What does the man say about the sin ger?Con versatio n 2M: So here we are in Rome, Italy .In the next four days, we are going to have a full schedule.W: I'm so excited. Rome has been my dream city. I can ' t wait to see the historical buildings, visit the art galleries and eat real Italian pizza. By the way, shall we start with the famous Capitoline Museums tomorrow?Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?Con versatio n 3W: Besides moder n opera, which you are study ing now, are there any other areas of the arts you enjoy?M: All sorts. I like pop music, and I very much enjoy pencil draw ing. But what in terests me most is poetry, especially America n poetry in the early 20th cen tury.Q: What' s the man ' s area of study?Con versatio n 4M: Hi. I am call ing to inquire about the exhibit of an cie nt Greek sculptures you are now host ing. Could you please tell me the admissi on fee and the ope ning times?W: Sure. Admissi on is free. The ope ning hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon days through Thursdays,10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sun days.Q: How long does the exhibit ope n on Saturdays?Con versatio n 5W: Darling, let' s check out the reviews of this movie online. If it ' s good, we should watch it. M: I thi nk we should. To watch a sile nt movie is certai nly not someth ing com mon in modern days. The actors must have superb skills to attract the audie nee if they do not say anything.Q: What is special about the movie?1Q: What docs the man say about the singer?C Her music style is unique,2Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?D What to do on their tour of Rome.3Q: What's the man's area of study?B Modem opera.4Q: How long does the exhibit open on Saturdays?C 7 hours・5Q; Wha( is special about the movie?D The actors remain silent throughout it.Long con versati onW: This feels like a dream ... The last time I was in San Fran cisco was 30 years ago, whe n I was your age, 15 years old. So much has changed in the city - but you know - many of the sites are just the same.M: Wow! San Fran cisco is as beautiful as a picture! I can ' t believe it! Let ' s get going! Let' s look at the map and take the streetcar to the Golde n Gate Bridge.W: Yes, of course. But, wait —let' s just take a moment to look at the Golden Gate Bridge from here - up high on the hill. See how amazing the sun looks, shining on the bridge there high above the water? Sometimes the best way to really enjoy someth ing is to see it from differe nt an gles and perspectives.M: Yes! Just beautiful from here! OK! Let ' s get going! Wait! You know what, Aunt Lucy, I ' m really, really hun gry! May we eat before we head out to see the Golde n Gate Bridge?W: Yes, of course we can. We' re already here in Chinatown and near my favorite Chinese restaura nt. Even after 30 years have passed since I last visited, it' s still busy and active.M: That' s great, Aunt Lucy!W: And, it' s right here!M: Wow! This is amaz ing! The man in side the window is making no odles by hand - just by pulli ng on the flour dough. I ' ve never seen anything like it before. How?W: Yes, I know. It' s amazing, right? And the food is delicious, too! Sometimes the best way to enjoy culture is to simply slow down and truly experience it. We have five full days here in San Fran cisco.。

新视野大学英语视听说教程4听力原文与答案

新视野大学英语视听说教程4听力原文与答案新视野视听说教程第四册原文Uint1II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: I’m beside myself with joy. I’m so lucky. Guess what? I’ve won a lit of money in the lottery.W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q: What does the woman mean?2.ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn’t have driven a car without a driver’s license. He‘s still taking driving lesson.Q: What do w e know about Mary’s son?3. ScriptM: Susan, I hear you’re going to marry that guy. Some people think you’ll regret it.W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woman imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your moth er’s passing.I know how close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I’M still in a state of shock I don’t know what to do.Q: Which of following is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren’tconsidered just because I’ma woman.M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard.Q: What is the woman complaining about? Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.D III. Listening InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You’re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined. John: I’ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here’s some water to wash it off.Mary: Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I’m a mess. John: Well, you do look a little upset. Please don’t blow up. Don’t lose yo ur cool.Mary: Hmm, you’ve got the nerve talking like that! Who shouldn’t fly off the handle? This dress cost a fortune.John: You look really cute when you’re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive when they are in a rage.Mary: This is very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it’sruined. Look at this stain!John:Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I’ll take it to the cleaners.Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you?I don’t e ven know you!John: This might be a really goof time to get acquainted. I’m John Owen. Mary: Mmm, at least you’re polite. I guess I really shouldn’t have flared up.After all, it was an accident. I’m Mary Harvey.John: Come on. I’ll take you home. You can change yourclothes, and I’ll get the dress cleaned for you.Mary: Now you’re talking. Thanks. You’re a real gentleman.John: You’d better believe it. I’m glad to see that you’ve cooled down. Feel look a bite to eat afterward? I’m starving.Mary: Ok. You’re pretty good. I’m not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out, I’ll be very happy.John: I’ll try my best. But if I can’t get the stain out, please don’t let your happiness turn to wrath.1.Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?2.Why does the woman get angry?3.What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry?4.Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman?5.What is the man’s final proposal? Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.CTask 2: Big John is coming!ScriptA bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man, “If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3) drop everythin g and run for the hills! He’s the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who’s ever lived!”A few weeks pass (S5)uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (S6) yelling, “Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!”When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he’s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. He’s muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, anddemands, “I want a beer NOW!”He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, “Do you want another beer?” the bartender asks in a trembling voice.“Dang it, I don’t have time!” the big man yells, (S10) “I got to get out of to wn! Don’t you hear Big John is coming?”Task3: A View of HappinessScriptDr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness. According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state if balance. And when human or certain animals achieve that balance, they rend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling. To illustrate this, we may study two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positive pole, there is resistance, instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness. Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or reinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness.According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacity to learn should be able to experience happiness. But in truth learning can take place through surprisingly simple short-term action such as scratching an itch, followed by pleasure,followed by more scratching, and so on. Thus learning can occur with almost no conscious thought.For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are not limited to the short-term satisfaction of needs. Indeed, there is a strong link between happiness and the fulfillment of long-term goals. Even if human strive forgoals that are more complex and longer-term than the animals’ goals, once those goals are gained, happiness is reinforced.1.Why does the spea ker mention “magnets”?2.According to the passage, what may animals do after they have got food?3.Which of the following is true according to the speaker?4.What does the speaker say is special about the goals of human beings?5.Which of the following best captures the main idea of the passage? Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.D 5.AIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Don’t let it get to you!Susan: You look so angry. What happened?Chris: Nothing I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask.Susan: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to check the air conditioner. They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300bucks!Susan: No wonder you’re livid. I’d be mad too if someone ripped me off like that.Ch ris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn’t know anything about cars, which I don’t, but they didn’t have to be blunt!Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal!Chris: What’s worse, as I was leaving, I herd then saying, “Don’t trust that guy.He looks broke.” When I heard that, I almost hit the roof.Susan: Don’t let it get to you. Better ignore them.Chris: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.Susan:Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency.Chris: sounds like a good idea.MODEL2 I’m too depressed.ScriptSusan: Chris, I hear you’ve been down in the dumps, so I’ve come to cheer you up.Chris: It’s not gong o work. I’m too depressedSusan: Come, on. T ell me what’s on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen.Susan: Don’t worry. I’ll help you solve the biggest problem: finding you a new girlfriend.Chris: Forget it. Anyway, I’m getting bad grades, and I was told that I’d have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it. Susan: Look, relax. I’ll help you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three week’s laundry to do., and my room is a pigsty.Susan: Forget it. You’re on your own.。

新视野大学英语视听说教程第四册听力原文及答案

新视野大学英语视听说教程第四册听力练习录音文本和答案Uint1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptM: I‘m beside myself with joy. I‘m so lucky. Guess what? I‘ve won a lit of money in the lottery.W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q: What does the woman mean?2. ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn‘t have driven a car without a driver‘s license. He‗s still taking driving lesson.Q: What do we know about Mary‘s son?3. ScriptM: Susan, I hear you‘re going to marry that guy. Some people think you‘ll regret it.W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woman imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother‘s passing. I know how close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I‘M still in a state of shock I don‘t know what to do. Q: Which of following is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren‘t considered just because I‘m a woman. M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Listening InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You‘re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined.John: I‘ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here‘s some water to wash it off. Mary: Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I‘m a mess.John: Well, you do look a little upset. Please don‘t blow up. Don‘t lose your cool. Mary: Hmm, you‘ve got the nerve talking like that! Who shouldn‘t fl y off the handle? This dress cost a fortune.John: You look really cute when you‘re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive when they are in a rage.Mary: This is very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it‘s ruined. Look at this stain!John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I‘ll take it to the cleaners.Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you? I don‘teven know you!John: This might be a really goof time to get acquainted. I‘m John Owen.Mary: Mmm, at least you‘re polite. I guess I really shouldn‘t have flared up. After all, it was an accident. I‘m Mary Harvey.John: Come on. I‘ll take you home. You can change your clothes, and I‘ll get the dress cleaned for you.Mary: Now you‘re talking. Thanks. You‘re a real gentleman.John: You‘d better believe it. I‘m glad to see that you‘ve cooled down. Feel look a bite to eat afterward? I‘m starving.Mary: Ok. You‘re pretty good. I‘m not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out, I‘ll b e very happy.John: I‘ll try my best. But if I can‘t get the stain out, please don‘t let your happiness turn to wrath.1. Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?2. Why does the woman get angry?3. What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry?4. Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman?5. What is the man‘s final proposal?Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.CTask 2: Big John is coming!ScriptA bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man, ―If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3) drop everything and run for the hills! He‘s the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who‘s ever lived!‖A few weeks pass (S5) uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (S6) yelling, ―Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!‖When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he‘s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. He‘s muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, ―I want a beer NOW!‖He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hide s behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, ―Do you want another beer?‖ the bartender asks in a trembling voice.―Dang it, I don‘t have time!‖ the big man yells, (S10) ―I got to get out of town! Don‘t you hear Big John is coming?‖Task3: A View of HappinessScriptDr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness. According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state if balance. And when human or certain animals achieve that balance, they rend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling.To illustrate this, we may study two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positive pole, there is resistance, instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness.Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or reinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness.According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacity to learn should be able to experience happiness. But in truth learning can take place through surprisingly simple short-term action such as scratching an itch, followed by pleasure, followed by more scratching, and so on. Thus learning can occur with almost no conscious thought.For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are not limited to the short-term satisfaction of needs. Indeed, there is a strong link between happiness and the fulfillment of long-term goals. Even if human strive for goals that are more complex and longer-term than the animals‘ goals, once those goals are gained, happiness is reinforced.1. Why does the speaker mention ―magnets‖?2. According to the passage, what may animals do after they have got food?3. Which of the following is true according to the speaker?4. What does the speaker say is special about the goals of human beings?5. Which of the following best captures the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.D 5.AIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Don‘t let it get to you!Susan: You look so angry. What happened?Chris: Nothing I‘d rather not talk about it. Just don‘t ask.Susan: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to check the air conditioner. They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300bucks! Susan: No wonder you‘re livid. I‘d be mad too if someone ripped me off like that. Chris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn‘t know anything about cars, which I don‘t, but they didn‘t have to be blunt!Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal!Chris: What‘s worse, as I was leaving, I herd then saying, ―Don‘t trust that guy. He looks broke.‖ When I heard that, I almost hit the roo f.Susan: Don‘t let it get to you. Better ignore them.Chris: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.Susan: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency.Chris: sounds like a good idea.MODEL2 I‘m too depres sed.ScriptSusan: Chris, I hear you‘ve been down in the dumps, so I‘ve come to cheer you up. Chris: It‘s not gong o work. I‘m too depressedSusan: Come, on. Tell me what‘s on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen. Susan: Don‘t worry. I‘ll help you solve the biggest problem: finding you a new girlfriend. Chris: Forget it. Anyway, I‘m getting bad grades, and I was told that I‘d have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it.Susan: Look, relax. I‘ll help you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three week‘s laundry to do., and my room is a pigsty. Susan: Forget it. You‘re on your own.Chris: Come, on. What are friends for?Susan: To keep you in high spirits; not to do your laundry.MODEL3 You seem to be on top of the world.ScriptNora: Oh, hey, John!John: Hey!Nora: You seem to be on top of the world tonight. What‘s up?John: I‘m so happy I‘m about to burst. Guess what?Nora: You‘ve got me.John: It might be true that misfortunes never come singly, but you can also have a ―double blessing‖. And that‘s what I had.Nora: You mean you‘ve had two happy events in your life?John: Exactly. You know, I was strong in all subjects except physics. Now I‘ve finally passed the test--the one I needed to qualify for a Bachelor‘s degree.Nora: Congratulations! You‘d failed it three times. Now wonder you‘re beaming. What‘s the other good news?John: The multinational I was dong my field project at offered me a job at a good staring salary.Nora: Wow, wonderful, simple wonderful.John: I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar?Nora: Why not?Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGA: You look furious. What happened?B: Nothing. I‘d rather not talk about it. Just don‘t ask.A: Co me on. You shouldn‘t keep your feeling to yourself. You need to let off some stream. So, talk tome.B: All right. This morning I went to a shop to buy a digital camera, I only need an ordinary one. It is enough for my tours in the summer vacation. Buy they persuaded me to buy a professional camera, which cost three times as much.A: But you were willing to buy for it. Anyway, it must work better.B: You see, I know next to nothing about photography. So they simply tricked me into buying an expensive one.A: No wonder you‘re livid with rage. I‘d be mad too if I were robbed like that. What are you going to do?B: I already went back to them and asked to exchange it for a cheaper one.A: What did they say?B: Oh, they were rude. They insisted that they hadn‘t e ncouraged me to buy a professional camera, and that I bought it myself.A: Sounds like you got a raw deal!B: What‘s worse, as I was leaving, I heard they say, ―That guy looks broke. He shouldn‘t have bought any camera.‖A: Don‘t let it get to you. Better ignore their rude remarks.B: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.A: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency. If they talk to the shop, maybe they will give you a refund.B: Sounds too good to be true.V. Let‘s TalkScriptHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration off the causes of depression. There ate many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. .The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear; it is known that antidepressant medications do reliever certain symptoms of depression. Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one‘s personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is freeqently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depr ession is one‘s early experiences. Events such as the death ofa parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can also increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth nothing that those living with someone suffering from \depression experience increased anxiety which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed. Depression-causing Factors Problem Description SolutionHeredity I t is inherited and run in families.Physiology changes or imbalances in chemicals called neurotransmitters, which transmit information in the brain Antidepressant drugs relieve certain symptoms of depression.Psychological Factors Low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. Sufferers who make correction to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Early Experiences E vent like the death of a parent, the divorce of parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression.Present Experiences Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or long-term stress may trigger depression. Living with somebody with depression This causes increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Reason and EmotionScriptEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase such as‖ appeal to emotions rather than reason‖ and ―don‘t let your emotions take over‖. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they could not control their actions. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is a contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed fact. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is ofte n called ―cold‖, and others involving the extremes of pure emotion not related to logical agreement, which is called ―the heat of passion‖. The relation logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, event one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive viewpartly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no ―pure‖ decision or thought; that is, no thought is based ―purely‖‖ on intellectual logic or ―purely‖ on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.1. What results does the speaker may some from emotional reactions?2. What is the popular belief about reason and emotion?3. What does the speaker mean by ―cold ―?4. According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?5. What is the speaker‘s conclusion?Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.DTask 2: DepressionScriptPat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I‘ve come to cheer you up.Ted: But there‘s nothing that can cheer me up. I‘m down in the dumps. Life‘s miserable Pat: You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted: But I can‘t. I just feel there‘s too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat: You can‘t let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What‘s your problem?Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming, I get bored.Pat: If I were you, I‘d start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you‘re bound to get better grades. You see, ―no pain, no gain‖.Ted: It‘s easier said than done! If I read for fifteen minutes, I get bored.Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline.But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam.Pat: It‘s all in your mind. If you stay cheerful like me, everything will soon be OK. Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat: Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted: But what if there isn‘t a bright side?Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there‘re alw ays tow sides to everything—both the dark and the bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and bring then into full play.Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old sayings are making me even more depressed.Keys: TFFTFTask3: AngerScriptAnger is an emotion that can be hard to control. Despite this, we should learn how to manage anger in a constructive manner. In the most intense moments of anger, we usually have two choices: to fight or to run. Some choose the option of violence, which is a negative reaction to anger; and others choose to run. Some may think running means you are a coward. But the option of walking away and claiming down is the more productive method of handling anger. It is difficult to walk away, especially when your heart is racing, and your anger is boiling over.There are constructive ways of handling anger in any situation. First, you have to stop for a brief moment and think before you act. Take that moment and calm down id you feel yourself being pushed.At that moment you should ad mit you are angry. If you refuse to admit you‘re angry or hurt, or if you make it appear that everything is peaches and cream, you are not managing angry in a productive way. You should first admit you are angry and let your feelings out before you blow up. Foe example, you can stay in a quiet place by yourself and shout; or you can talk to a close friend to vent your rage. If you do not acknowledge your anger, it only builds up inside you and will eventually explode like a volcano Then, in order to manage your angry, you can ask yourself an important question that we all must ask ourselves, ―What made me angry?‖ When you get the answer, and then ask yourself, ―Why did that made me angry?‖ Through such logical reasoning, one tends to calm down and move toward a sensible solution.News ReportU.S. Roller CoasterScriptThe world‘s first 4D roller coaster, ―X‖, took on its first passengers last week at the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park, just outside Los Angeles.After climbing on board and properly secu ring their safety harnesses, ―X‖ riders are first to a height of over 66meters. At the top, the passenger train is released and builds up enough speed to race and plummet around the track at speeds of over 130km an hour. The rider takes the daring passengers down an incredible 66m dive and over the top of a 62m loop, in cars that spin independently of the roller coaster train. This unique design allows riders to spin360degree, both forwards and backwards, through the entire ride. Passengers hurtle through this ride often moving in many different directions at the same time ad the cars somersault back and forth and the roller coaster twists, loops, and dives.The complicated series of maneuvers includes two raven turn, one front flip, one twisting front flip, and two back flips.Since passengers aren‘t always facing the right direction to see what‘s coming up next, the element of surprise is high. For ―X‖ riders, this adds to the thrill of the ride.The track of this newest roller coaster runs a total length of a little over1, 100meters. The passenger trains measure 6meters wide and 21meters long, large enough to carry 28 passengers at a time. At full capacity, the trains can take 1,600passengers for the ride oftheir lives each hour.The entire ride lasts for only a total about 2minutes, but you can tell from the exhilarated faces of passengers returning to the boarding dock that they were two of the most thrilling minutes of heir lives.Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice3. ScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got mo deling jib! She‘s going to be sashaying down the catwalk. M: Wow, that‘s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won‘t be complaining about being so tall.Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?4. ScriptM: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.W: Bah! That‘s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?3. ScriptW: What shall I do? I‘m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I‘m fat. I‘ve tried all the new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you‘ll see results.Q: What has the woman tried?4. ScriptW1: I think Lily is re ally attractive. She‘s half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. I‘ve always been jealous of her skin color in the summer.Q: Which of following is true of Lily?5. ScriptM: Trust me, it was tight ther e on the Internet: ―Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men‖. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popular with men. Men say it‘s for business reasons, but we know it‘s vanity.Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery? Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5BIII. Listening InTask 1: A Friendly StylistStylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something fashionable for only $60.Nick: 60 dollars! That‘s highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven‘t been in harmony with your character. Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: I‘ve never heard of such a thing.Stylist: If I may say, I‘m an expert at matching hairstyle to personalities. Believe me; you‘re suffering a ―disjunction‖.Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nick: This is utter nonsense. However, I‘d like to hear how you‘d solve this so-called problem.Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick: Okay, let me see what can you do about the…uh…disjunction, as you call it. Stylist: We‘re going to use scissors to create peaks, which we‘ll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel….This tuft in the back we‘ll braid into a pigtail. Now, it‘s the new you!Nick: I love it. It‘s just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What‘s wrong? Don‘t you see harmony in my new hairstyle?Stylist: Something‘s preventing your hairstyle from being a true fas hionable statement. Nick: For heaven‘s sake, tell me what‘s missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but…Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid disjunction?Stylist: That‘s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.6. When the stylist mentions $60, what does the customer say?7. What does the stylist think about the customer‘s hairsty le?8. What will the stylist do with the customer‘s hair?9. What will streaking do to the man‘s hair according to the stylist?10. What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.AFor Reference:1. It means there is no match between you and your hair.2. That‘s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.Task 2: The Voice LiftScriptAfter the face-lift, the forehead tightened, and the (S1) nose job, something still might be revealing your age: your (S2) voice.For patients who think their trembly, hoarse words don‘t (S3) match their newly face and figure, there‘s a procedure that claims to make them (S4) sound younger too: the voice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants (S5) inserted through an incision in the (S6) neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also useinjections of (S7) fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younger.(S8) The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who try to make themselves sound younger.―I speak in a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted,‖ said Robert Brown, 75, (S9) a retired construction engineer who underwent the voice lift several years ago, ―I don‘t know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement.‖(S10) Voice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers, and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.Task3: A View of HappinessScriptMen are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wednesday. Men‘s use of fat injectio ns to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year from the previous year. Women‘s use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.Men‘s use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while women‘s botox use fell 8 percent.And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resurfacing among men rose 13percent, the survey showed. Meanwhile, women‘s use of laser resurfacing dropped 38 percent during the same time period.The number of men getting nose jobs rose 47 percent, while the number of women doing so rose 5 percent.Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons were age 40 to 59.The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery.By about 18 percent, men are more likely than women to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reasons.The study was conducted by written questionnaires from January 20 to March 3 among more than 2,600 members of the association, who focus on treatment of the face, head, and neck.By comparison, in the previous year, women‘s use of botox rose 60 percent while men‘s fell 14 percent; women‘s use of laser resurfacing rose 13 percent while men‘s fell 19 percent; women‘s use of fat injections fell17 percent and men‘s fell 54 percent.6. What is true of men and women‘s use of fat injections?7. While of the following is true of nose jobs?8. How much greater is the percentage of women choosing cosmetic surgery to look younger than the percentage of men?9. What is true of men and women using botox in the previous year?。

绝对最新!新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与标准答案

那些看起来就很逗比的肯定都是第一帅翻的。

逗比的格式和正常人的一眼就能认出来。

鉴于是两个英语学渣翻的。

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新视野大学英语视听说教程-4听力练习录音文本和答案UnitlII. Basic Liste ning Practice1. ScriptM: I'm beside myself with joy. I 'm so lucky. Guess what? I 've won a lit of money in the lottery.W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q: What does the woma n mean?2. ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn 'have driven a car without a driver ' license. He ‘ still taking driving less on.Q: What do we know about Mary ' son?3. ScriptM: Susa n, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Some people think you ' regret it. W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woma n imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to lear n of your mother ' pass in g.I knowhow close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I 'M still in a state of shock I don 'tknow what to do.Q: Which of followi ng is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just because I'm a woma n.M: You should air your view more emphatically and dema nd that your vice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Liste ning InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You 'e spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined.John: I' m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here ' some water to wash it off.Mary: Stop splashi ng water on me! Oh, this is so embarrass in g! I John: Well, you do look a little upset. Please don 'blow up. Don Mary: Hmm, you v e got the nerve talking like that! Whoshouldn This dress cost a fortune. John: You look really cute when you 're mad. I kid you not.attractive whe n they are in a rage.Mary: This is very expe nsive dress. I saved for mon ths to buy it, and now it 's ruined.Look at this sta in!John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I 'take it to the cleaners. Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you? I don'eve n know you!Joh n: This might be a really goof time to get acqua in ted. I 'm Joh n Owen.Mary: Mmm, at least you 're polite. I guess I really shouldn 'have flared up. Afterall, it was an accide nt. I'm Mary Harvey.John: Come on. I 'take you home. You can change your clothes, and I 'get the dressclea ned for you.Mary: Now you 're talking. Thanks. You 're a real gentleman.John: You'd better believe it. I 'm glad to see that you v e cooled down. Feel looka bite to eat afterward? I 'm starv ing.Mary: Ok. You 're pretty good. I 'm not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out,I 'llbe very happy.Joh n: I 'try my best. But if I can 'get the sta in out, please don 'let your happin ess turn to wrath.1. Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?2. Why does the woma n get an gry?3. What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry?4. Why does the woma n say the man is a real gen tlema n?5. What is the man ' final proposal?Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.C Task 2: Big John is coming!ScriptA bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man, If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3) drop everything and run for the hills! He 's the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who s ever lived! ” A few weeks pass (S5) un eve ntfully . But one after noon, a local cowha'm a mess.'lose your cool.'fly off the han dle? Some people do looknd comes running through town (S6) yelling, Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!”When the barte nder leaves the bar to start running, he is kno cked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he's picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seve n feet tall. He 's muscular, and is grow ing as he approaches the bar.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep in side, and dema nds, “wa nt a beerNOW!”He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking . He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and dow ns the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, Do you want another beer? ” the bartender asks in a trembling voice.Dang it, I don 'have time! ” the big man yells, (S10) I got to get out of tow n! Don ' you hear Big John is coming ?”Task3: A View of Happ in essScriptDr. Smith has proposed a reas on able, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happ in ess. Accordi ng to his theory, happ in ess might be described as a state if bala nee.And whe n huma n or certa in ani mals achieve that bala nee, they rend to rema in in that con diti on in order to repeat the happy feeli ng.To illustrate this, we may study two mag nets. Whe n their positive and n egative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have atta ined a bala nee or state of happ in ess. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses aga inst positive pole, there is resista nee, in stability, imbala nee a state of un happ in ess.Ani mals with some degree of in tellige nee seem to find happ in ess in rein forceme nt. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they lear n to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or rein forceme nt produces a state of bala nee or sense of happ in ess. According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacity to learn should be able to experie nee happ in ess. But in truth lear ning can take place through surpris in gly simple short-term action such as scratching an itch, followed by pleasure, followed by more scratch ing, and so on. Thus lear ning can occur with almost no eon scious thought. For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are notlimited to the short-term satisfact ion of n eeds. In deed, there is a stro ng link betwee n happ in ess and the fulfillment of Iong-term goals. Even if human strive for goals that are more complex and Ion ger-term tha n the ani mals' goals, once those goals are gain ed, happ in ess is rei nforced.1. Why does the speaker men ti on magn ets ”？2. Accord ing to the passage, what may ani mals do after they have got food?3. Which of the following is true according to the speaker?4. What does the speaker say is special about the goals of huma n bein gs?5. Which of the follow ing best captures the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.D 5.AIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Don 'let it get to you!Susa n: You look so an gry. What happe ned?Chris: Noth ing I ' rather not talk about it. Just don 'task.Susa n: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to check the air conditioner.They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300bucks!Susa n: No won der you 're livid. I ' be mad too if some one ripped me off like that. Chris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn 'know anything about cars, whichI don ' but they didn 'have to be blunt !Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal !Chris: What' worse, as I was leaving, I herd then saying, Don 'trust that guy. He looks broke. ” When I heard that, I almost hit the roof.Susa n: Don 'let it get to you. Better ignore them.Chris: I agree. I did man age to keep my cool.Susan: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protectio n Age ncy.Chris: sounds like a good idea.MODEL2 I'm too depressed.ScriptSusan: Chris, I hear you 'e been down in the dumps , so I 'e come to cheer you up . Chris: It' not gong o work. I'm too depressedSusan: Come, on. Tell me what ' on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen. Susan: Don' worry. I'll help you solve the biggest problem : finding you a new girlfrie nd.Chris: Forget it. Any way, I 'm gett ing bad grades, and I was told that I'd have to repeat a lot of courses next year . When I heard that, I almost lost it. Susan: Look, relax. I'llhelp you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three week ' laundry to do., and my room is a pigsty . Susan: Forget it. You 're on your own .Chris: Come, on. What are frie nds for?Susa n: To keep you in high spirits; not to do your laun dry.MODEL3 You seem to be on top of the world.ScriptNora: Oh, hey, Joh n!Joh n: Hey!Nora: You seem to be on top of the world tonight . What' up?John: I'm so happy I'm about to burst . Guess what?Nora: You 'e got me .John: It might be true that misfortunes never come singly, but you can also have a double blessing ”.And that ' what I had.Nora: You mean you 'e had two happy events in your life ?Joh n: Exactly. You know, I was stro ng in all subjects except physics. Now I've fin ally passed the test--the one I needed to qualify for a Bachelor ' degree. Nora: Congratulations! You ' failed it three times. Now wonder you 're beaming . What ' the other good n ews?Joh n：The mult in ati onal I was dong my field project at offered me a job at a good stari ng salary. Nora: Wow, wonderful, simple wonderful .John : I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar?Nora: Why n ot?Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGA: You look furious. What happe ned?B: Nothing. I ' rather not talk about it. Just don 'task.A: Come on. You shouldn 'keep your feeling to yourself. You need to let off some stream. So, talk tome.B: All right. This morning I went to a shop to buy a digital camera, I only need an ordinary on e. It is eno ugh for my tours in the summer vacati on. Buy they persuaded me to buy a professional camera, which cost three times as much.A: But you were willi ng to buy for it. Any way, it must work better.B: You see, I know n ext to no thi ng about photography. So they simply tricked me into buying an expe nsive one.A: No wonder you 're livid with rage. I ' be mad too if I were robbed like that. What are you going to do?B: I already went back to them and asked to excha nge it for a cheaper one.A: What did they say?B: Oh, they were rude. They insisted that they hadn' encouraged me to buy a professional camera, and that I bought it myself.A: Sounds like you got a raw deal!B: What ' worse, as I was leaving, I heard they say, That guy looks broke. He shouldn ' have bought any camera. ”A: Don 'let it get to you. Better ignore their rude remarks.B: I agree. I did man age to keep my cool.A: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency. If they talk to the shop, maybe they will give you a refund.B: Sounds too good to be true.V. Let' TalkScriptHello, every one. Today I in vite you to joi n me in an explorati on off the causes of depression. There ate many factors invoIved, but I believe some deserve special atte nti on.Heredity certa inly plays a role. .The tendency to develop depressi on may be in herited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbala nces in chemicals which tran smit in formatio n in the brain calledn eurotra nsmitters. Many moder n an tidepressa nt drugs attempt to in crease levels of certa in n eurotra nsmitters so as to in crease brain com muni cati on. While the causal relati on ship is un clear; it is known that an tidepressa nt medicati ons do reliever certa in symptoms of depressi on.Researchers also study psychological factors. They in clude the complex developme nt of one ' pers on ality and how one has lear ned to cope with exter nal en vir onmen tal factors, such as stress. It is freeqe ntly observed that low self-esteem and self-defeat ing thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear whichis the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make correct ions to their thi nki ng patter ns can show improved mood and self-esteem. Another factor causing depression is one ' early experiences. Events such as the death of a pare nt, the divorce of the pare nts, n eglect, chronic ill ness, and severe physical abuse can also in crease the likelihood of depressi on later in life. Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of un employme nt, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful eve nts may trigger depressi on. Lon g-term stress at home, work, or school can also be invo Ived.It is worth no thi ng that those livi ng with some one sufferi ng from \depressi on experie nce in creased an xiety which adds to the possibility of their also beco ming depressed.VI. Further Liste ning and Speak ingTaskl: Reason and EmotionScriptEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase such as ” appeal to emoti ons rather tha n reas on ” and don 'let your emoti ons take over”. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they could not con trol their acti ons. Thus, it is gen erally believed that one of the most disti nctive facts about huma n beings is a con tradicti on betwee n emoti on and reas on. However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reas on and emoti on. In deed, an ger or fear can ofte n be thought of as an in st in ctive resp onse to observed fact. The huma n mind possesses many possible react ions to the external world. Those react ion s can lie on a con ti nuum, with some of them inv olvi ng the extreme of pure in tellectual logic, which is ofte n called cold ”，a nd others inv olvi ng the extremes of pure emotion not related to logical agreement, which is called the heat of passi on ”.The relati on logic and emoti on merits careful study. Passi on, emoti on, or feeli ng can rein force an argume nt, eve nt one based primarily on reas on. This is especially true in religio n or ideology, which freque ntly dema nds an all-or- no thi ng reject ion or accepta nee. In such areas of thought, huma n beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passi on. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no pure ” decision or thought; that is, no thought is based purely ””on intellectual logic or purely ” on emotion —most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.1. What results does the speaker may some from emoti onal react ions?2. What is the popular belief about reas on and emoti on?3. What does the speaker mean by cold ?4. Accord ing to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?5. What is the speaker's con clusi on?Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.DTask 2: Depressi onScriptPat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I v e come to cheer you up.Ted: But there ' nothing that can cheer me up. I 'm down in the dumps. Life ' miserable Pat: You have to try to get your mind off thi ngs.Ted: But I can '. I just feel there 's too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat: You can 'let thi ngs get you dow n. Learn to relax and stop worry ing all the time.What's your problem?Ted: I failed my last exam, and ano ther exam is comin g, I get bored.Pat: If I were you, I "d start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you 're bound to get better grades. You see, no pain, no gain ”.Ted: It's easier said than done! If I read for fifteen minutes, I get bored. Pat: You have to lear n some self-discipli ne.But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about pass ing the n ext exam.Pat: It' all in your mi nd. If you stay cheerful like me, everythi ng will soon be OK.Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat: Try to look on the bright side of thin gs.Ted: But what if there isn 'a bright side?Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there 're always towsides to everything —both the dark and the bright sides. So, try to identify your stre ngths and bring the n into full play.Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old say ings are making me eve n more depressed.Keys: TFFTFTask3: An gerScriptAn ger is an emoti on that can be hard to con trol. Despite this, we should lear n how to man age an ger in a con structive mann er. I n the most intense mome nts of an ger, weusually have two choices: to fight or to run. Some choose the option of violenee, which is a n egative reacti on to an ger; and others choose to run. Some may think running means you are a coward. But the option of walking away and claiming down is the more productive method of han dli ng an ger. It is difficult to walk away, especially whe n your heart is raci ng, and your an ger is boili ng over.There are con structive ways of han dli ng an ger in any situatio n. First, you have to stop for a brief mome nt and thi nk before you act. Take that mome nt and calm dow n id you feel yourself being pushed.At that moment you should admit you are angry. If you refuse to admit you 're angryor hurt, or if you make it appear that everything is peaches and cream, you are not managing an gry in a productive way. You should first admit you are an gry a nd let your feeli ngs out before you blow up. Foe example, you can stay in a quiet place by yourself and shout; or you can talk to a close friend to vent your rage. If you do not ack no wledge your an ger, it only builds up in side you and will eve ntually explode like a volca noThen, in order to man age your an gry, you can ask yourself an importa nt questi on that we all must ask ourselves, What made me angry? ” When you get the answer, and then ask yourself, Why did that made me angry?” Through such logical reasoning, one tends to calm dow n and move toward a sen sible soluti on.News ReportU.S. Roller CoasterScriptThe world ' first 4D roller coaster, X”，took on its first passengers last week at the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park, just outside Los An geles.After climbing on board and properly securing the ir safety harnesses, X” riders are first to a height of over 66meters. At the top, the passenger train is released and builds up eno ugh speed to race and plummet around the track at speeds of over 130km an hour.The rider takes the dari ng passe ngers dow n an in credible 66m dive and over the top of a 62m loop, in cars that spin independently of the roller coaster train. This unique design allows riders to spin360degree, both forwards and backwards, through the en tire ride.Passe ngers hurtle through this ride ofte n moving in many differe nt direct ions at the same time ad the cars somersault back and forth and the roller coaster twists, loops, and dives.The complicated series of maneuvers includes two raven turn, one front flip, one twisting front flip, and two back flips.Since passe ngers aren 'always_faci ng the right directi on to see what ' coming up n ext, the element of surprise is high. For X” riders, this adds to the thrill of the ride.The track of this newest roller coaster runs a total length of a little overl, 100meters. The passe nger trai ns measure 6meters wide and 21meters Ion g, large eno ugh to carry 28 passe ngers at a time. At full capacity, the trains can take 1,600passe ngers for the ride of their lives each hour.The entire ride lasts for only a total about 2minutes, but you can tell from the exhilarated faces of passe ngers retur ning to the board ing dock that they were twoof the most thrilling minutes of heir lives.Uint2II. Basic Liste ning Practice3. ScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She's going to be sashaying down the catwalk. M: Wow, that ' great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won ' be compla ining about being so tall.Q: Why did Hele n get modeli ng job?4. ScriptM: Julia, come and see the Miss America con test on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure. W: Bah! That ' the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys forpeople to enjoy. I would n ever take part in this kind of con test.Q: What do the man and the woma n thi nk about the beautify con test?3. ScriptW: What shall I do? I 'm fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I 'm fat. I v e tried all thenew ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you 'lsee results.Q: What has the woma n tried?4. ScriptW1: I think Lily is really attractive. She's half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. I 'e always been jealous of her skin color in the summer.Q: Which of following is true of Lily?5. ScriptM: Trust me, it was tight there on the In ternet: Plastic Surgery In creas ing at a FasterRate Among Men ”. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appeara nee.W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are nowvery popular with men. Men say it ' for bus in ess reas ons, but we know it ' vani ty.Q: What does the woma n think the real reas on is that men have plastic surgery? Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5BIII. Liste ning InTask 1: A Friendly StylistStylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do someth ing fashi on able for only $60. Nick: 60 dollars! That ' highway robbery —twice what I ordinarily pay. Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven' been in harmony with your character.Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: I've n ever heard of such a thi ng.Stylist: If I may say, I 'm an expert at matching hairstyle to personalities. Believe me; you re suffering a disjunction .Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nick: This is utter nonsense. However, I ' like to hear how you ' solve this so-called problem.Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbala nee in sec on ds.Nick: Okay, let me see what can you do about the …uh …disjunction, as you call it. Stylist: We 're going to use scissors to create peaks, which we ' keep in place with a liberal helpi ng of gel ….This tuft in the back we ' braid in to a pigtail. Now, it ' the new you!Nick: I love it. It' just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing?What' wrong? Don 'you see harmony in my new hairstyle?Stylist: Somethi ng ' preve nti ng your hairstyle from being a true fashi on able stateme nt. Nick: For heaven ' sake, tell me what ' missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but …Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total gett ing to be? How much am I pay ing to avoid disjunction?Stylist: That's …$. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fain ted.6. Whe n the stylist men tio ns $60, what does the customer say?7. What does the stylist thi nk about the customer ' hairstyle?8. What will the stylist do with the customer ' hair?9. What will streaking do to the man s hair according to the stylist?10. What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.AFor Refere nee:1. It means there is no match betwee n you and your hair.2. That'…$. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fain ted.Task 2: The Voice LiftScriptAfter the face-lift, the forehead tightened, and the (S1) nose job, something still might be revealing your age: your (S2) voice.For patie nts who thi nk their trembly, hoarse words don '(S3) match their n ewly faceand figure, there ' a procedure that claims to make them (S4) sound younger too: the voice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants (S5) inserted through an incision in the (S6) neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also use injections of (S7) fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds youn ger.(S8) The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who try to make themselves sound younger .“speak in a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted, ” said Robert Brow n, 75, (S9) a retired con struct ion engin eer who underwent the voice lift several years ago , “don 'know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement. ”(S10) Voice lift can also ben efit people like performers, lawyers, teachers, and teleph one operators who n eed to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.Task3: A View of Happ in essScriptMen are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wedn esday. Men ' use of fat injections to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year fromthe previous year. Women ' use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the America n Academy of Facial and Plastic Recon structive Surge ons.Men ' use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while women' botox use fell 8 perce nt.And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resurfacing among men rose 13percent, the survey showed. Mean while, wome n ' use of laser resurfaci ng dropped 38 perce nt duri ng the same time period.The nu mber of men gett ing nose jobs rose 47 perce nt, while the nu mber of wome n doing so rose 5 perce nt.Typically, men and wome n visit ing plastic surge ons for cosmetic reas ons were age 40 to 59.The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that look ing youn ger is the reas on they are choos ing cosmetic surgery.By about 18 perce nt, men are more likely tha n wome n to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reas ons.The study was con ducted by writte n questi onn aires from January 20 to March 3 among more tha n 2,600 members of the associati on, who focus on treatme nt of the face, head, and n eck.By comparison, in the previous year, women ' use of botox rose 60 percent while men ' fell 14 percent; women ' use of laser resurfacing rose 13 percent while men ' fell 19 perce nt; wome n ' use of fat inject ions fell17 perce nt and men ' fell 54 perce nt.6. What is true of men and women ' use of fat injections?7. While of the following is true of nose jobs?8. How much greater is the perce ntage of wome n choos ing cosmetic surgery to lookyoun ger tha n the perce ntage of men?9. What is true of men and wome n using botox in the previous year?10. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?Keys: 1C 2.C3. B 4.B 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 She ' having some cosmetic surgery.Amy: Did you hear Nora ' off to Korea?Bill: why is she going to Korea?Amy: She is having some cosmetic surgery.Bill: I'm floored! I thought she was beautiful already.。