答案与听力原文
大学英语听说3听力原文和答案
大学英语听说3听力原文和答案Unit 1 ReservationsPart AExercise 11. M: I’d like to book a double room with bath for four nights.W: Sorry, sir. We’re full up(全满). Can I recommend the Park Hotel to you? It is quite near here.Q: What does the woman suggest that the man do?2. M: I’d like to see Mr. Jones this afternoon, please.W: I’m sorry but Mr. Jones will be busy the whole afternoon. Can you manage at 10:30 tomorrow morning?Q: What does the woman say to the man?3. W: Can I book two tickets for the show ―42nd Street‖ on Sunday night, Oct. 31st?M: Sorry, madam. All the tickets on that night are sold out. But tickets are available for Nov.3rd(十一月三号).Q: When can the woman see the show?4. M: I’d like to reserve(预订)two tickets on Flight 6051 to Edinburgh, for October 20th.W: Sorry, Sir. We’re booked up(预订一空的) on the 20th .But westill have a few seats available on the 21st.Q: When does the man want to leave for Edinburgh?5. W: Garden Restaurant. May I help you?M: Can you make arrangements for a table for six at eight this evening? In a quiet corner, please.Q: What does the man want to do?Keys:1. What does the woman suggest that man do? [a. reserve the room in another hotel]2. What does the woman say to the man? [c. Mr. Jones can see the man sometime the next morning.]rd3. When can the woman see the show? [d. Nov.3]th4. When does the man want to leave for Edinburgh? [a. on the 20 of October.]5. What does the man want to do? [d. Book a table for six people at 8:00] Exercise 2W: Hello. Dazhong Taxi Company.M: Hello. Can I book a taxi to the West Lake Hotel, Hangzhou? W: Sure. What time?M: 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.W: Your address, please?M: Room 1008, Peace Hotel.W: And your name?M: Jack Smith.W: OK, Mr Smith.M: Thank you.W: Not at all.Keys: Jack Smith Rm 1008.Peach Hotel 9 tomorrow morning West Lake Hotel, HangzhouPart BConversation 1I’d like to make a reservationOperator: Glory Inn, Atlanta.Paul: Hi, this is Paul Lambert. I’m the manager of the band Country Boys. You know, the rock band fromChicago. I want …Operator: Please hold, Mr. Lambert. I’m putting your through to the reservation manager. Paul: But …Manager: Mr. Lambert? This is Laurie Perry, the hotel manager.Paul: Oh, yeah? Well, I need five r ooms for Friday night. That’sthe 15th. I want the best room in the hotel. Manager: Sorry, I’m afraidI cannot accept your reservation.Paul: Now look, we always stay at the Glory Inn…Manager: I know that, Last time you were here, we had a number ofcom plaints from other guests. Paul: You mean they don’t like long-haired rock musiciansManager: That’s not the problem, sir. The band used bad language in the coffee shop, and threw two TV sets into thepool(把两个电视机扔到池中).Paul: Yeah, yeah. Well, I’11 tell them to be more careful this time.Manager: I’m afraid that’s not all, sir. You haven’t paid the account for the last time yet。
2022年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)
2022年12月英语四级听力原文和答案（第一套）Part II Listening Comprehension第二部分：听力考试Section AA 节Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.考试说明：在这一部分，你将听到三篇新闻报道。
每篇新闻的结尾，会有两到三个问题。
新闻和问题只读一遍。
听到问题后从A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
然后在答题纸1 上相应的字母中间划上横线（涂满）。
News Report One新闻报道一（1）Operations at one of Australia's largest gold mines had to be temporarily suspended on Friday after a partial wall collapse at one of the mine's dams.周五，澳大利亚最大金矿之一的一座大坝发生部分围墙坍塌，该矿不得不暂停运营。
The wall collapsed at the Cadia Mine. Came just a few days after two earthquakes hit the area.卡迪亚矿区的墙壁倒塌了。
听力原文及参考答案
听力原文及参考答案ChapterⅠLooking for a Job (求职篇)Unit 1 Recruitment Advertisement (招聘广告)/2Unit 2 Letter of Application (求职信)/5Unit 3 Résumé (简历)/9Unit 4 Certificate (证书)/13Unit 5 Letter of Recommendation (推荐信)/16Unit 6 Letter of Thanks (感谢信)/19Chapter Ⅱ Working in a Travel Agency (工作篇——涉外旅行社)Unit 7 Travel Advertisement (旅游广告)/22Unit 8 Travel Reservation — Reservation Letter, Fax, Memo(旅游预订——预订信、传真、备忘录)/24Unit 9 Visa Application (签证申请)/27Unit 10 Landing Card (入境卡)/29Unit 11 Travel Itinerary (旅游行程)/33Unit 12 Tourist Guidance (导游词)/38Unit 13 Notice (通知)/41Unit 14 Incident Report (事故报告)/43Unit 15 Invitation (邀请函)/46Unit 16 Exhibition Application/Registration Form (参展申请/登记表)/50Chapter III Working in a Hotel (工作篇——涉外酒店)Unit 17 Poster (海报)/54Unit 18 Hotel Brochure (酒店宣传手册)/56Unit 19 Reservation Form (预订表)/58Unit 20 Reservation Confirmation Letter/Form (预订确认信/表)/61 Unit 21 Hotel Service Guide (酒店服务指南)/64Unit 22 Bank Exchange Memo (银行兑换水单)/66Unit 23 Laundry List/Form (洗衣单)/69Unit 24 Menu (菜单)/74Unit 25 Letter of Complaints (投诉信)/79Unit 26 Reply to Complaints (投诉回复)/81ChapterⅠLooking for a Job (求职篇)Unit 1 Recruitment Advertisement (招聘广告)【Sample 1】(U-01)Listening Script and KeyANZ Holiday INNThis is a five-star, city-center hotel with about 350 rooms, numerous food and beverage outlets and banquet facilities.Position: Assistant Front Office ManagerJob Description: The Assistant Front Office Manager is (1) responsible for the smooth operation of the Front Office Department. He/She will also be the (2) Manager on Duty for the rest of the hotel. All problems (3) must be solved by working together with other colleagues in the hotel. Follow-up is the most important part of the job—he/she is expected to provide (4) supervision and leadership to Front Desk and Guest Service areas.Qualifications:·Knowledge of (5) Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint)·A minimum of (6) one-year previous Front Office supervisory experience·Excellent (7) written and verbal communication skills·Must be a strong (8) team work player with good leadership, development and delegating skills·Previous (9) international experience essential·Diploma in Hotel Management is an asset.·Second or third language is an asset.Salary: About RMB (10) 3,500 yuan per monthContact person: John SmithTel: 8610-8888-0000Fax: 8610-8888-0001Key to Analysis1. ANZ Holiday INN2. Assistant Front Office Manager3. To be responsible for the smooth operation of the Front Office department; to be the Manager on Duty for the rest of the hotel; to provide supervision and leadership to Front Desk and Guest Service areas4. By telephone or fax【Sample 2】Key to Translation1. Scheduling arrangements and travels2. Assisting additional projects as needed3. Over 2 years’ experience as administrative assistant4. Friendly, people-oriented team player5. Room 508, Jingbao Plaza, Andingmenwai Street, Dongcheng District, 100011.Writing Practice1. Key to Translation1) Public service announcement / Public service advertising2) Recruitment advertisement / Job advertisement / Employment advertising / Want ad3) Mature, dynamic and honest4) Please send your résumé to…if you are interested.5) Good presentation/communication skills6) 英语专业本科毕业生7) 善于同各种人员打交道8) 工作有条理，办事效率高9) 有工作经验者优先10) 热爱学习，积极进取2. Key to Situational Writing (for reference)A Tour Guide WantedThe Palace MuseumPosition: Part-Time (weekends and holidays) Tour Guide, bilingual (English/Chinese) Reports to: Tour CoordinatorAbout the Palace Museum:The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing. It is the largest and best preserved imperial residence in China today. Construction of the Forbidden City began in 1406 in the reign of the Ming Emperor Yongle, and took 14 years to complete. The first ruler who actually lived here was the Ming Emperor Zhu Di. For five centuries thereafter, it served as the residence of 23 successive emperors until 1911 when the last Qing Emperor Puyi was forced to abdicate the throne. In 1987, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization recognized the Forbidden City as a world cultural heritage.Principal Function:Provide guided tours of the Palace Museum to a variety of visitor groups, including schools,specialty tours, and daily visitors.Responsibilities:·Lead group tours through the Palace Museum·Ability to relate to groups of varying ages and interest levels, especially school and senior adult groups, and tailor tour content to specific group interests and abilities ·Research topics related to the history of the Palace Museum, or similar materials related to the Palace Museum and develop personalized tours on these topics·Serve as museum greeter and provide both general information and orientation information to visitors as needed·Ensure visitor safety and museum security during museum toursRequirements:·Must be fluent in Chinese and English·Ability to present to groups of at least 25 people·Excellent verbal and written communication skills·Must be able to work during weekends and holidays·Patient, positive, polite and professionalHow to Apply:Interested applicants must submit a résuméandcoverletterto:****************************** Jeffrey YoungTour Coordinator, the Palace MuseumNo. 1 Chang’an Rd., Beijing 100000Unit 2 Letter of Application (求职信)【Sample 1】(U-02)Listening Script and KeyApplication LetterAngelica Smith12 East 345 StreetBoston, BS765433September 9, 2011Mrs. Mira MyersSunstone Advertising Inc.No. 46 Park AvenueBoston, BS765432Dear Mrs. Myers,In response to your advertisement on your company’s website, I have (1) enclosed my résumé for your (2) consideration. I learned that the position of travel consultant is currently (3) available; please accept this as my formal application. I believe that my genuine interest matches your requirements.As you can see from my résumé, I have more than four years’ experience in the tours and travel industry as a (4) travel agent for Rental Company. I am interested in starting a career as a consultant that will undertake such (5) responsibilities as assisting corporate and private customers to choose travel destinations, (6) car rentals, hotel accommodation, (7) recreation, tours and transportation. I am skilled in planning presentations and seminars to attract new clients. I do realize that the travel business is more (8) competitive and the role of travel consultant is very important. I believe that my ability to speak four regional and three (9) international languages fluently will be a great asset to your company.I am currently available for an (10) interview any weekday after 3:00 p.m., and you may telephone me on my private line (222-5568) if you prefer calling.I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for considering my application.Sincerely yours,Angelica SmithAngelica SmithKey to Analysis1. Advertisement on the company’s website2. A travel consultant3. ·Having more than four years’ experience in the tours and travel industry as a travel agent forRental Company·Having an excellent skill in planning presentations and seminars to attract new clients ·Speaking four regional and three international languages fluently4. By telephone【Sample 2】Key to Translation1. I would like to apply for this job.2. Tourism Marketing3. Guiding Methods and Techniques4. I have gained some actual experience in tour guiding during the summer vacation of 20095. I shall be glad to come at your appointed time.Writing Practice1. Key to Translation1) Learning from Miss Zhao Juan that you are looking for an English translator, I would like to apply for the post.2) As a university graduate, I am seeking a job as a tourist guide.3) I am presently a student at college. I have half a year to complete before I graduate.4) I am able to take dictation in English and interpret them rapidly into Chinese.5) Attached/Enclosed is a copy of my transcript.6) 如果您有什么问题或想与我联系，请参照我写在个人简历上的通讯地址和电话。
大学英语自主学习听力答案及原文 (1)
Model Test 8Section Al. W: Hello, this is Mary Conners. May I speak to my husband please?M: He has just gone out with a customer to show him a new car. Shall I have him call back?Q: What type of work does Mr. Conners do?(C) He has just gone out with a customer to show him a new car.意思是Mr. Conners 去给顾客看新车，由此可见他应该是个汽车销售员。
2. M: How did you like the movie last night?W: Well, considering the reviews it had received, we were expecting a much better oneQ: How did the woman feel about the movie?(A) 从女士的回答中可以推断出她对电影的态度。
We were expecting a much better one说明她们期待的电影要好得多，即实际的没有想像的好，因此她的态度应为失望。
3. W: Richard has offered to help in the project, why do you still keep it a secret?M: We suspect he has something up his sleeves.Q: What does the man think about Richard?(D) 本题的关键是要理解短语have something up one's sleeves，意思是暗中已有打算，也就是说我们怀疑Richard主动帮助我们的原因，故选D。
《听力教程3》听力原文及参考答案
《听⼒教程3》听⼒原⽂及参考答案Book ThreeUNIT 1Section OnePart 1Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that. Part 2Listening for GistA: Tuesday two fifteen. Let me look inmy diary. B: No, Thursday.A: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Tuesday.B: Thursday two fifteen. No, I'm sorry. I've got an appointment until three. Could we make it later?Say three fifteen?A: Well, there's a lot to talk about. It'll take a couple ofhours, at least. B: Shall we say Monday morning, then?A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?B: Nine. I think that will be all right. I'll ring you backand confirm. A: All right. But ring before five, couldyou?B: All right.A: Right you are. Bye. B: Bye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well! Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions."Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.1.T hey are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?""I've only been waiting for over an hour.That's all" "After all, my time isn't reallythat important, is it?" well, at least It waslucky you found a barrage to repair yourcar4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightlylarger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolenstatuettes were discovered next to a Dumpster* in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend the Oscar 2000 ceremonies as a special guest.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth." Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.----I...- 1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)~ 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Meritwas officially named "Oscar.")----I...- 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, MargaretHerrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so,and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards. (There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )----I...- 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War. (Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) ----I...- 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)~ 7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.) ~ 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold."Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.T he traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the basewas made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item1Bush-NATO-IraqMr. Bush says he hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if he decides to take military action against Iraq.All the same, the president says no action is likely in the near future. He says for now the focus is on implementing the new UN resolution that calls for a tough weapons inspection regime* and warns of consequences if Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein fails to comply*.Administration official say they expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UN resolution. They say President Bush will bring up Iraq in his bilateral meetings in Prague*, but they also say they do not believe the Iraqi threat will be the focus of the summit.In Prague, the alliance plans to take steps toward the creation of a rapid deployment force that can playa role in combating terrorism. The president said even the smallest NATO member nations can contribute something to the causeExercise A Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.Exercise B Directions: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions1.He hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if hedecides to take militaryaction against Iraq.2.No, the president says no action is likely in the near future.3.They expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UNresolution.4.The NATO summit is held in Prague.No, it will not be the focus of the NATO summit.Bush-IraqPresident Bush says everyone knows the real power in Iraq lies with Saddam Hussein: "There is no democracy. This guy is a dictator and so we have to seewhat he says." The president says the Iraqi leader has a choice to make: disarm peacefully or be disarmed by force: "If Saddam Hussein does not comply to the detail of the resolution, we will lead a coalition to disarm him. It is over. We are through with negotiations. There is no more time. The man must disarm. He said he would disarm. He now must disarm." Mr. Bush spoke with reporters while touring the Washington D.C. police department, a tour designed to highlight his plan to create a cabinet level Department of Homeland Security. He left no doubt his patience regarding Iraq is wearing very thin*, stressing the United States will no longer tolerate any efforts by Saddam Hussein to circumvent* demands to disarm. Exercise BExercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the Bush administration's attitude towards Iraq. Directions: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a radio address late Thursdayto the Iraqi people warning that Saddam Hussein must comply with UN demands or suffer the consequences.Prime Minister Blair said Saddam Hussein must cooperate with UN weapons inspectors, or be prepared to face military action. In an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabic service Thursday, Mr. Blair said war could be avoided, if Iraq agreed to disarm."The situation is very clear. If Saddam Hussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical, or biological or nuclear weapons programs and capability, then conflict would be avoided, and his duty is to cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, to cooperate and comply with them in the eradication of that material."The prime minister said he wanted to speak directly to the Iraqi people to try to dispel* what he called myths that have arisen between Christians and Muslims. He said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about British Prime Minister's stand on the Iraqi issue.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences.1.Prime Minister Blair warned that Saddam Hussein would suffer theconsequences unless he cooperated with the UN weapons inspectors. Saddam Hussein should cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, and comply with them in the eradication of that material.2.On Thursday Tony Blair had an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabicservice.3.According to the Prime Minister, the conflict can be avoided if SaddamHussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical. or biological or nuclearweapons programs and capability.4.Mr. Blair said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East orabout oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportBlix’s Iraq InspectionThe chief UN arms inspector has been assigned the task of searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The Security Council gave Iraq this last opportunity to disarm or face serious consequences, a euphemism* for possible war. The United States says it will make sure Iraq disarms, one way or another.But Mr. Blix* emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the courseof events in the region. He says they will visit suspected sites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret* out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.As for US and British intelligence reports, which the Bush administration says proves that Iraq has banned weapons, Mr. Blix says he is not going into Iraq with pre-conceived ideas of what is there.The next test for Iraq will be December 8th, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters* for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.After the preliminary technical work starting Monday, Mr. Blix says, he expects the first wave of inspections to start November 27th. Two months later, he is required to report to the Security Council on Iraq's performance.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about Mr. Blix's weapons inspections in Iraq.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Mr. Blix emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the course of events in the region. He says they will visit suspectedsites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.The next test for Iraq will be December eighth, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of Egypt1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of the。
2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)
2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案（第一套）2020年12月英语四级听力原文（第一套）News report 1( 1 ) A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, warn the scientist.The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has raised concerns after the poisonous fish was spotted in the waters around Turkey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean.Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous barbs and an painful sting capable of killing people.Although fatalities are rare, the stings can cause extreme pain, and stop people breathing.The fish, also known as the Devil Firefish, is a highly invasive a species, ( 2 ) and environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life.After being spotted in the Med, a marine scientist says: "The fish is spreading, and that's a cause for concern.”Q1: What is reported in the news?A ) A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.B ) Invasive species are driving away certain native species.C ) The Mediterranean is a natural habitat of Devil Firefish.D ) Many people have been attacked by Devil Firefish.Q2: What is the environmentalist concern about the spread of devil fire fish in the Mediterranean?A ) It could add to greenhouse emissions.B ) It could disrupt the food chains there.C ) It could pose a threat to other marine species.D ) It could badly pollute the surrounding waters.News Report 2（3-1）Almost half the center of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this Sunday to mark World-Car-Free Day. ( 4 ) This is in response to rising air pollution that made Paris the most polluted city in the world for a brief time. Mayor Ann Ethogo promoted the first World-Car-Free Day last year. Ethogo also has supported a Pairs-briefs-Day on the first Sunday of every month. Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road. （3-2）About 400 miles of streets will be closed to cars. It is expected to bring significant reduction in pollution levels. Last year's Car-FreeDay showed a 40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city. According to an independent air pollution monitor, reports the guardian and sound levels dropped by 50% in the city center.Q3: What will happen on World-Car-Free-Day in Paris?A ) Cars will not be allowed to enter the city.B ) About half of its city center will be closed to cars.C ) Buses will be the only vehicles allowed on its streets.D ) Pedestrians will have free access to the city.Q4: What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first World-Car-Free Day in her city?A ) The rising air pollution in Paris.B ) The worsening global warming.C ) The ever-growing cost of petrol.D ) The unbearable traffic noise.News Report 3( 5 ) A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when a house fire forced him to clear out his possessions and change locations. Then, a good luck charm that he kept under his bed changed his life. The unidentified man fished out a giant pearl from the ocean when his anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in the Philippines 10 years ago. ( 6 ) When he was forced to sell it, ( 7 ) the shocked tourist agent at Puerto Francesca told him that the 77-pound giant pearl that he had kept hidden in his run-down wooden house was the biggest pile in the world, which was valued at 76 million pounds. The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York Museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is 5 times smaller than the pearl that the fisherman just handed in. The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long, is going to be verified by local experts and international authorities before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.Question 5. What happened to the Philippine fisherman one day?A ) Many of his possessions were stolen.B ) His house was burnt down in a fire.C ) His fishing boat got wrecked on a rock.D ) His good luck charm sank into the sea.Question 6. What was the fisherman forced to do?A ) Change his fishing locations.B ) Find a job in a travel agency.C ) Spend a few nights on a small island.D ) Sell the pearl he had kept for years.Question 7. What did the fisherman learn from the tourist agent?A ) A New York museum...B ) The largest pearl in the world...C ) His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.D ) His pearl could be displayed in a museum.Conversation 1W: Mr. Smith, it's a pleasure meeting you.M: Nice to meet you,too. What can I do for you?W: Well, I'm here to show you what our firm can do for you. ( 8 )Astra Consultant has branches in over 50 countries, offering different business services. We are a global company with 75 years of history and our clients include some of the world's largest companies.M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultant is a famous company, but you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well, what exactly can your firm do for my company?W: We advise businesses on all matters—from market analysis to legal issues. Anything of business like yours could need, our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.M: OK, sure. ( 9 ) This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950. We employed just over 100 people. We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. That's what we do in our factory. ( 10 ) Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising and we're losing competitive advantage to stone producers in India.W: I see. that's very interesting. ( 11 ) I would suggest that you let us first conduct a financialanalysis of your company, together with an analysis of your competitors in India. That way we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.Q8. What do we learn about the woman's company?A ) It boast a fairly long history.B ) It produces construction materials.C ) It has 75 offices around the world.D ) It has over 50 business partners.Q9. What does the man say about his own company?A ) It has about 50 employees.B ) It was started by his father.C ) It has a family business.D ) It is over 100 years old.Q10. What is the main problem with the man's company?A ) Shortage of raw material supply.B ) Legal disputes in many countries.C ) Outdated product design.D ) Loss of competitive edge.Q11. What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?A ) Conducting a financial analysis for it.B ) Providing training for its staff members.C ) Seeking new ways to increase its exports.D ) Introducing innovative marketing strategies.Conversation 2W: Wow, Congratulations, Simon. （12-1）The place looks absolutely amazing.M: Really? You think so?W: Of course,（12-2）I love it! It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn't, did you?M: No. I did it all by myself—with a little help from my brother Greg. He's actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.W: （12-3）I honestly am impressed. I knew I could probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn't know where to start.M: ( 13 ) Well, for a while now, I've been regularly buying home design magazines every now and then, and say the picture I liked. Believe it or not, I had a full notebook of magazine pages. Since my overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped the whole renovation wouldn't be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg's help,it was very achievable.W: Was it very expensive? I imagine a project like this could be.M: ( 14 ) Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture, and put that extra money towards the new material. Greg was also able to get some discount of materials from a recent project he was working on as well.W: Great. If you don't mind, I'd like to pick your brain a bit more. Jonathan and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house—not yet anyway. ( 15 ) And we'd love to get some inspiration from your experience. Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?Question 12. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?A ) She is a real expert at house decorations.B ) She is well informed about the design business.C ) She is attracted by the color of the sitting room.D ) She is really impressed by the man’s house.Question 13. Where did the man get his ideas for the project?A ) From his younger brother Greg.B ) From home design magazines.C ) From a construction businessman.D ) From a professional interior designer.Question 14. What did the man say about the project he recently completed?A ) The effort was worthwhile.B ) The style was fashionable.C ) The cost was affordable.D ) The effect was unexpected.Question 15. Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?A ) She’d like him to talk with Jonathan about a new project.B ) She wants him to share his renovation experience with her.C ) She wants to discuss the house decoration budget with him.D ) She’d like to show him around her newly-renovated house.Passage 1( 16 ) Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost￡3 million a year, a study suggests. Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases. 95% of objects removed from noses, and 85% from ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose，and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. ( 17 ) According to England's hospital episodes statistics, children aged 1 to 4 were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose. 5 to 9 -year-olds come to the hospital with something in their ears the most.Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toys for the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds, and pencils were also found in years.( 18 ) According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity. Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreign objects. Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small parts. Recognizing problems early and seeking medical attention is important.Question16 What does England spend an annual￡3 million on?A ) Providing routine care for small childrenB ) Paying hospital bills for emergency cases.C ) Doing research on ear, nose and throat diseases.D ) Removing objects from patients’ noses and ears.Question17 What do we learn from England's hospital episodes statistics?A ) Many children like to smell things they find or play with.B ) Many children like to put foreign objects in their mouth.C ) Five-to nine-year-olds are the most likely to put things in their ears.D ) Children aged one to four are often more curious than older children.Question18 What is generally believed to account for children putting things in their ears or noses?A ) They tend to act out of impulse.B ) They want to attract attentions.C ) They are unaware of the potential risks.D ) They are curious about these body parts.Passage 2( 21 ) Good morning. Today, I would like to talk to you about my charity Re-bicycle.But before that, let me introduce someone. This is Layla Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to new Zealand. Does she struggled to leave the house? I would spend days working up the courage to walk to the supermarket for basic supplies. ( 19 ) After a few months of being quite down and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike club. At this time, Re-bicycle got involved and gave Layla a second-hand bicycle. Within weeks, her depression had begun to ease as she cycled. The bicycle totally changed her life, giving her hope and a true feeling of freedom. ( 20 ) To date, Re-bicycle has donated more than 200 bikes to those in need and is now expanding bike-riding lessons as a demand source. With a bike, new comers here can travel farther but for almost no cost. The 3 hours a day they used to spend walking to and from English language lessons has been reduced to just 1hour.( 21 ) Our bike riding lessons are so successful that we are urgently looking for more volunteers, learning to ride a bike is almost always more difficult for an adult. And this can take days and weeks rather than hours. So if any of you have some free time during the weekend, please come join us at Re-bicycle and make a difference in someone’s life.Question 19. What did Re-bicycle do to help Layla Rahimi?A ) It paid for her English lessons.B ) It gave her a used bicycle.C ) It delivered her daily necessities.D ) It provided her with physical therapy.Question 20. What is Re-bicycle doing to help those in need?A ) Expanding bike-riding lessons.B ) Asking local people for donations.C ) Providing free public transport.D ) Offering walking tours to visitors.Question 21. What do we learn from the passage about Re-bicycle?A ) It is a language school.B ) It is a charity organization.C ) It is a counseling center.D ) It is a sports club.Passage 3Thanks to the international space station, ( 22 ) we know quite a bit about the effects of low gravity on the human body, but NASA scientists want to learn more.To that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity, specifically focusing on mice. The results are both interesting and humorous. The scientists first sent some mice and especially designed cage to the international space station.The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice remotely from earth, via video.As you’ll notice in the video, ( 23 ) the mice definitely seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment.They move around clumsily, drifting within the small confines of the cage and do their best to figure out which way is up, but without success. However, it’s not long before the mice begin to catch on.They adapt remarkably well to their new environment, and even use the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves around the cage. That’s when things really get wild. ( 24 ) The 11th day of the experiment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change, but actually seem to be enjoying it. Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls. The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on earth.( 25 ) The study showed that the mice kept much of the routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.Question 22 : What do NASA scientists want to learn about?A ) How mice imitate human behavior in space.B ) How low gravity affects the human body.C ) How mice interact in a new environment.D ) How animals deal with lack of gravity.Question 23: What does the passage say about the mice at the beginning of the experiment?A ) They were not used to the low-gravity environment.B ) They found it difficult to figure out where they were.C )They found the space in the cage too small to stay in.D ) They were not sensitive to the changed environment.Question 24: What was observed about the mice on the 11th day of the experiment?A ) They tried everything possible to escape from the cage.B ) They continued to behave as they did in the beginning.C ) They already felt at home in the new environment.D ) They had found a lot more activities to engage in.Question 25: What did the scientists find about the mice from the experiment?A ) They repeated their activities every day.B ) They behaved as if they were on Earth.C ) They begin to eat less after some time.D ) They changed their routines in space.答案1-7 ACBABDC8-15 ACDADBCB16-25 DCDBABDDCB。
大学英语听力原文及答案
大学英语听力原文及答案【篇一：全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程2听力原文】 class=txt>unit 1 sportspart a]listening strategyidentifying numbersnumbers appear very often in every kind of listening material. the ability to catch the exact numbers spoken in english is an important but difficult skill for a chinese learner. a good way isto practice over and over again the pronunciation of the numbers, particularly the different ways to say thirteen and thirty, fourteen and forty, etc. it also helps to practice writing down the numbers you hear quickly in numerical forms,without translating them into chinese. youre going to hear a passage about michael jordan, a retired american professional basketball player.listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing numbers. michael jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. he was born on feb.17, 1963, in brooklyn, new york. he is 1.98 meters tall and weighs 216 pounds. jordan joined the chicago bulls team for the 1984 season. in the 1986 season he shot3041 points, the third highest score ever. he was named nba slam dunk champion(扣篮冠军)in 1987 and won the most valuable player award in 1988, an honor repeated four times in the next ten years to 1998. jordan guided his team to win sixnba championships during the 1990s, scoring 45 points during the sixth and last game of the 1998 nba finals. in 1999, he was named the greatest north american athlete of the 20th century. jordan left the nba at the beginning of the 1993-1994 nbaseason to pursue a career in baseball. since his baseball game wasnt quite as good as his basketball games, he finally gave it up to rejoin the bulls in 1995. yet, after playing for five more years, he once again announced his retirement in 1999. but he returned for two more nba games in 2001 as a member of the washington wizards.[ti:unit 1 part b]listening tasksa conversationwhy dont you join me at the gym sometime?exercise 1listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.peter: hi laura. where are you heading with that big bag?laura: hi, peter. im off to the gym. ive got to stay in shape, you know. i try to go three times a week, but im busy so i cant always make it.peter: i know more women who work out than men. whats the main reason you work out? for your health, or to look good?laura: to be honest, for both. with women, good looks are always a very important consideration. peter: if they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and not merely for health reasons.laura: how about you? do you get any regular exercise?peter: i do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time but i never go to the gym like you do.laura: well, walking is good exercise. how about sports?laura: i play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself.peter: oh, i forgot about that. i go cycling sometimes too. and i often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming.laura: why dont you join me at the gym sometime? i can get you a guest pass.peter: well, maybe someday, but im pretty lazy about things like that.questions1. what do you know about peter?2. where might the two speakers be having this conversation? speaking taskspair worklisten to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. then role-play them with your partner.conversation 1a: whats your plan for this evening?b: well, theres a good game at the stadium but i havent got a ticket yet.a: im going to the gym. would you like to come along? i can get a guest pass for you. b: thats wonderful. id always wanted to work out in the new gym. thank you very much. conversation 2a: hi, xiao wang. fancy meeting you here! how are you doing? b: cant complain. im busy with my experiments in the lab. but after work i often play some sports．a: like what?b: like swimming, running and sometimes tennis.a: tennis? thats my favorite game. say, whatre you doing this weekend?b: nothing particular. i guess ill probably just work in the lab. a: come on. you need to relax. what about a game of tennis? b: ok.conversation 3a: are you doing anything special tomorrow, bob?b: not really. why do you ask?a: some of us are going motorcycling. would you like to join us?b: motorcycling? ive never done that. isnt it a bit dangerous? a: maybe, but its really exciting.b: i enjoy jogging. its more relaxing.a: thats a good form of exercise. it can help you stay in shape. b: yes, its also safer.now make similar conversations according to the given situations. use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate[ti:unit 1 part c]test your listeningyoure going to hear five short conversations. listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. w: i like playing basketball, volleyball and table tennis. what about you?m: well, tennis is my favorite sport.q: what sport does the man like?2. w: you dont like boxing very much, do you?m: its far from being my kind of sport.q: what does the man mean?3. w: i think yesterdays football game was quite exciting.what about you, john?m: you said it. but it was a bit long.q: what does the man think about the football game?4. w: do you like to play chess?m: i like the game, but i dont play it often enough. im afraid im not a very good chess player. q: what does the man mean?5. m: i knew the names of all the football players and the dates of all the games in my high school days. but recently i have failed to keep up with football.w: now you are busy with your golf games.q: what do you know about the man from the conversation?unit 2 food and drinkspart alistening strategylistening between the linespeople do not always say directly what they mean. very often, we have to listen between the lines. the english languageoffers many ways for people to imply, rather than directly state, their meaning. to find out what a speaker really means, we can rely on such things as the context, the meaning of an idiom, and the intonation used. for example, if someone says i havean essay to write in answer to an invitation to go somewhere, we can infer from the context that he cannot accept the invitation. and if someone says andrew passed with flying colors in reply to an inquiry about how andrew did on a test,we can infer from the meaning of the idiom to pass with flying colors that andrew did very well on the test. often, intonation also helps to reveal the real meaning of a message. for example, he is very clever said with an ironic tone means just the opposite. you are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers.listen carefully and write down yes or no to each of the following questions.1. m: have you ever been to that big restaurant opposite the school gate?w: yes, many times.whenever my friends come to visit me, ill take them there to eat.2. w: is there something wrong, sir?m: my wife and i have been kept waiting for nearly an hour for our meal.3. w: where is the cake i made this morning?m: we ate it, mom. can you make another one for us?4. w: i hear you like chicken very much.m: next to beef.5. m: have you tried this wine before?w: no, never. its my first time, but its really to my taste.6. w: john, do you want a soda?m: soda? i think it tastes like medicine.7. w: why, the fish is left almost untouched.m: well, it would be good if it were less salty.8. m: hi, sue, would you like to eat out tonight?w: oh, id really like to, but my sister may come to visit me this evening..[ti:unit 2 part b]listening tasksa conversationwhat about dining out?exercise 1listen to the conversation and complete the following sentences.peter: hi, kate.kate: hi, peter. how have you been?peter: oh, ok, i guess. and you?kate: not too bad. we havent seen each other for a while, have we?peter: no, we havent. so that makes me ask. do you have any plan for this saturday?kate: no, not yet, i dont think so. why?peter: what do you think about getting together and going out to dinner this weekend? kate: that would be great. do you have any particular place in mind?peter: well, i think id like to eat something thats not too heavy. ive been eating a little too much lately.kate: me too.peter: i love italian food, but maybe we should skip that this time. they always seem to serve so much food in italian restaurants, and you end up eating more than you wanted to. kate: chinese food would be good.peter: yes, or maybe some japanese sushi. that style uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.kate: yes, either of those choices would be good. lets just meet on saturday night, and decide then where to eat.peter: thats fine by me.speaking taskspair worklisten to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. then role-play them with your partner.conversation 1(at the school canteen)a: what a crowd!b: this is the worst time. the morning classes are just over. everybody is hungry and rushes here to have lunch.a: thats true. im starving and i cant wait. id rather not stand in a long line.b: why dont we have some fried noodles?a: noodles are sold at no. 2 box. no queue there, you see.b: thats great.(at no. 2 box)counter hand: what can i get you?a: one plate of fried noodles, please.b: make it two.counter hand: ok. two plates of fried noodles. anything else? a: how much is the tomato soup?counter hand: its free. it goes with the noodles.a: i see. (to b) do you want any soup?b: yes.a: (to counter hand) two bowls of soup, please.conversation 2(at a fast food restaurant)counter hand: what can i do for you?customer: ill have one order of chicken nuggets and a chicken sandwich.counter hand: anything to drink?customer: a small sprite. no ice, please.counter hand: okay. for here or to go?customer: for here.conversation 3(at a chinese restaurant)waiter: are you ready to order?a: do you have any recommendations?waiter: yes. the sichuan style crispy whole fish is very good.its todays special.a: mary, would you like to try that? i hear its very good.b: why not? and id like shrimp in black bean sauce, too. its my favorite.waiter: okay. anything else?a: what about some vegetables, mary?b: yes. how about spinach?a: spinach is fine with me.waiter: anything to drink?a: yes. id like one bud light, please. whatll you have, mary?b: orange juice, please.waiter: one bud light and one orange juice. is that right?a: right.now make similar conversations according to the given situations. use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate【篇二：现代大学英语听力1原文及答案】k 1【答案】a.1) susan hudson and intercultural communication2) the class will meet in the room they are in now and on tuesday and thursday from 3:15 to4:50.3) they can purchase the textbook at the bookstore the day after tomorrow.4) the office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on wednesdays.b.1) the first half, the research lab, thursday, 405, the last two months2) outline, performance, quizzes, project, participation【原文】okay, okay, let‘s begin. hello, everyone. my name‘s susan hudson and i‘ll be your teacherfor this class, intercultural communication.uh, to begin with, please take a look at the syllabus(教学大纲）in front of you. as you allshould know by now, this class meets on tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:50. we will be meeting in thisroom for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week onthursday in room 405 during the last two months of the class. uh, this is the text for the class, beyond language. unfortunately, the books haven‘t come inyet, but i was told that you should be able to purchase（购买）them at the bookstore the day aftertomorrow. again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performanceon a midterm and final test, periodic（周期的、定期的）quizzes（问答比赛）, uh, a researchproject, and classroom participation（参加、参与）.my office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment tomeet with me at other times as well.task 2【答案】a.1) according to the syllabus, the book he is looking for is in the library, but he couldn‘t find it.2) that means the student cannot find the book on the shelves in its usual place. she/he needs togo to a special room called the reserve room.3) the professor wants everyone in the class to read the chapter. if one student removes the bookfrom the library, it is likely that none of the other students will have the opportunity to read it. so,your professor has insured that all students have the opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.b.1) f, 2) t, 3) f【原文】librarian: can i help you?student: yes. i am a bit confused. my sociology class is supposed to read a chapter（章、回） ina book called sociology and the modern age. according to the syllabus, the book is inthe library, but i haven‘t been able to find it.librarian: do you have your syllabus with you? may i see it?student: yes, uh...i put it in the front of my sociology notebook. yes, here it is.librarian: let me see. oh yes. your professor has placed this book on reserve. that means youcannot find it on the shelves in its usual place. you need to go to a special room calledthe reserve room. it‘s down the hall and t o the right.student: i‘m sorry —i still don‘t understand what you mean by on reserve.librarian: you see, your professor wants everyone in the class to read the chapter. if one studentremoves the book from the library, it is likely that none of the other students will havethe opportunity to read it. so, your professor has insured that all students have theopportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.student: so, will i be able to find this book?librarian: yes, when a book is on reserve, a student can go to the reserve room and ask the reservelibrarian for the book. the student can have the book for a few hours, and he or shemust read it in the library during that time. that way, the book stays in the library,and all students have a chance to read it.student: ok. thank you. i understand now.librarian: will there be anything else?student: no! i am on my way to the reserve room. thanks again! task 3【答案】a.1) c, 2) cb.undergraduate, five, two, graduate, fifteen, two, 50, overdue, 15, cannot8:00 am, 10:00 pm, 9:00 am, 8:30 pm, sundays【原文】hello and welcome to the university library. this taped tour will introduce you to our libraryfacilities（设备） and operating（操作的、运营的） hours.first of all, the library‘s collection of books, reference（参考、参考书，涉及提及） materials,and other resources are found on levels one to four of this building. level one houses ourhumanities and map collections. on level two, you will find our circulation（循环） desk, current（现在的、最近的、流行的）periodicals and journals, and our copy facilities. our science andengineering sections（部分、节、部门） can be found on level three. you can also find back issuesof periodicals and journals older than six months on this level. finally, group study rooms, ourmicrofilm（缩微胶卷）collection, and the multimedia（多媒体、多媒体的） center are locatedon level four.undergraduate students can check out up to five books fortwo weeks. graduate students cancheck out fifteen books for two months. books can berenewed up to two times. there is a50-cents-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $15. periodicals and referencebooks cannot be checked out.the library is open weekdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and on saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30pm. the library is closed on sundays.task 4【答案】a.b. 1) because now they have someone from the international center coming to speak to the studentson extracurricular activities.2) they want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library andthe student services building.c.1) up to their ears, hard pressed2) jot, grab, off3) finding a needle in a haystack4) bottom line, running【原文】randall: hi faith. do you have a minute?faith: sure. what‘s up?randall: well, i just wanted to go over the schedule for wednesday‘s orientation（方向、定位）meeting to make sure everything is ready.faith: okay. here‘s a cop y of the tentative（试验性的、不确定的）schedule. [okay.] now, theregistration starts at 8:30 and goes until 9:15. [all right.] then, the orientation meetingwill commence at 9:30.randall: okay. now, we had planned originally for the meetingto go until 10:30, but now wehave someone from the international center coming to speakto the students onextracurricular（学校课程以外的） activities, so how about ending the meeting around11?faith: fine. and, uh, then students will take the placement tests from 11:15 until noon [ok.],followed by 20-minute break before lunch. [ok.] and, immediately after lunch, we havereserved a campus shuttle to give students a 45-minute tour starting at 1:30. [oh. ok.]we want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library,and the student services building.randall: great. now, how about the oral interviews?faith: well, we‘re planning to start them at 2:15.randall: uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and they‘ll be hardpressed to start then.faith: ok, let‘s get things rolling around 2:45.randall: ok, here, let me jot that down. uh, could you grab apen off my desk?faith: right. finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack. [oh, it‘s notthat bad.] here, use mine.randall: ok. and we‘ll need 150 copies of this program guide by then.faith: hey. that‘s a tall order on such short notice! how about lending me a hand to put thingstogether [ok.] by this afternoon so we don‘t have to worry about them?randall: ok. and i think the manager has given the green light to go ahead and use the moreexpensive paper and binding for the guides this time.faith: ok. so the interviews will go from 2:45 until, let‘s say, 4:30. [ok.] i hope we can wrapthings up by 5.randall: great. i think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day.faith: i agree. i‘ll pass this schedule by th e director for a final look.task 5【答案】1) the student wants to have some information about the courses at swan school.2) each course lasts for three weeks.3) it‘s about 23 hours a week. usually four and a half days each week.4) the first course begins on the 3rd of july and lasts until the 20th of july and the second courseis from the 24th of july until the 10th of august.5) each course costs ￡150 plus vat, which is 15 percent, anda ￡5 registration fee.6) for each course the deposit is ￡20.7) a lady arranges the accommodation for the students with oxford families.8) they can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is ￡20 a week, or bed, breakfast anddinner which is about ￡27 a week.【原文】receptionist: good morning. can i help you?student: yes, please. i would want to have some information about the…erm…thecourses at swan school.receptionist: is that a summer course you‘re interested in?student: yes. yes, please.receptionist: yes. fine. ok. well, we have…erm…short intensive full-time courses duringthe summer.student: mm-mm. i would want to know the length of one course.receptionist: yes. each course lasts for three weeks.student: how many hours per week, please?receptionist: well, it‘s about 23 hours a week. usually four and a half days each week.student: you must have a lot of students in the class, haven‘t you?receptionist: we have a lot of students in the school but in the classes only about between 12and 14 students.student: 12 and 14. could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course?receptionist: yes, certainly. the first course begins on the 3rd of july and lasts until the 20thof july and the second course is from the 24th of july until the 10th of august.student: what about the fees per course?receptionist: yes, each…each course costs ￡150 plus vat, which is 15 percent, and a ￡5registration（登记、注册） fee.student: and deposit, please?receptionist: yes. for each course we need a deposit（储蓄、存款、保证金） of ￡20 and the ￡5registration fee.student: oh thank you. do we have to find our…our own accommodation?receptionist: no, we can do that for you. we have a lady who arranges the accommodationfor you with oxford families.student: how much does it cost?receptionist: well, you can choose to have bed and break fast only which is ￡20 a week, or bed,breakfast and dinner which is about ￡27 a week.student: ￡27. thank you very much.receptionist: you‘re welcome.task 6【答案】a.1) f, 2) t, 3) fb.1) most universities will not accept students without this test. it is also used to decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.2) they must score between 1,430 and 1600.3) american universities also look at a student‘s subject grades, what they do outside of school, and theirteachers‘ recommendations.4) the sat ii is the one-hour exam that can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or french.【原文】every year, high school juniors and seniors from across the us take the scholastic aptitude test (sat 1).the sat 1 is a three-hour exam that tests students‘ math and verbal（语言的、口头的） skills. most universities will not accept students without this test. it is also used to help decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.scores range from 200 to 800 for each part. there is a total of 1,600 points. the test is held every year from october to june. but seniors must take it before december in order to include their scores in their university applications. the average total score for an american high school student is around 1,000.a poor sat score can prevent a student from going to a good university. students who want to go to one of ameri ca‘s best universities, such as harvard or yale, must score between1,430 and 1,600.the test can be taken over and over again, but all the scores will appear on the students‘ records. however, unlike chinese universities, the score is not the only thing needed. americanuniversities also look at a student‘s subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers‘ recommendations.in addition to the sat 1, some universities require high school students to take at least three sat iis. these one-hour exams can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or french.task 7【答案】a.1) a, 2) c, 3) d, 4)cb.1) many students attend special preparation schools besides their regular classes, in order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the national university of tokyo.【篇三：上外版大学英语听说第三册听力原文及答案】ass=txt>part aexercise 11. m: i’d like to book a double room with bath for four nights. w: sorry, sir. we’re full up. can i recommend the park hotel to you? it is quite near here.q: what does the woman suggest that the man do?2. m: i’d like to see mr. jones this afternoon, please.w: i’m sorry but mr. jones will be busy the whole afternoon. can you manage at 10:30 tomorrow morning?q: what does the woman say to the man?3. w: can i book two tickets for the show “42nd street” on sunday night, oct. 31st?m: sorry, madam. all the tickets on that night are sold out. but tickets are available for nov.3rd.q: when can the woman see the show?4. m: i’d like to reserve two ticket s on flight 6051 to edinburgh, for october 20th.w: sorry, sir. we’re booked up on the 20th .but we still have a few seats available on the 21st.q: when does the man want to leave for edinburgh?5. w: garden restaurant. may i help you?m: can you make arrangements for a table for six at eight this evening? in a quiet corner, please.q: what does the man want to do?keys: 1-5 a c d a dexercise 2w: hello. dazhong taxi company.m: hello. can i book a taxi to the west lake hotel, hangzhou? w: sure. what time?m: 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.w: your address, please?m: room 1008, peace hotel.w: and your name?m: jack smith.w: ok, mr smith.m: thank you.w: not at all.keys:part bconversation 1i’d like to make a reservationoperator: glory inn, atlanta.paul: hi, this is paul lambert. i’m the manager of the band country boys. you know, the rock band fromchicago. i want …operator: please hold, mr. lambert. i’m putting your through to the reservation manager.paul: but …manager: mr. lambert? this is laurie perry, the hotel manager. paul: oh, yeah? well, i need five rooms for friday night. that’s the 15th. i want the best room in the hotel. manager: sorry, i’m afraid i cannot accept your reservation.paul: now look, we always stay at the glory inn…manager: i know that, last time you were here, we had a number of complaints from other guests.paul: you mean they don’t like long-haired rock musicians manager: that’s not the problem, sir. the band used bad language in the coffee shop, and threw two tv sets into thepool.paul: yeah, yeah. well, i’11 tell them to be more careful this time.manager: i’m afraid that’s not all, sir. you haven’t paid th e account for the last time yet。
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Exercise OneSection 1. Compound DictationA product recall is defined as the action taken to prevent the distribution, sales and use of a product which may pose a safety hazard to consumers. Such action may be taken if there is possibility that the use of the product would cause health (1) consequences, injury or death.Recalls are costly to a company because they often entail replacing the recalled product or paying for the damage caused in use. In addition, there is also indirect cost following damage to a brand name and reduced trust in the (2) manufacturer. A good example is the recall of over 500,000 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks, which had a (3) steering problem, forcing the manufacturer to attempt to right the problem.A country’s consumer protection laws usually have specific (4) requirements in regard to product recalls. Such regulations may include how much of the cost the maker will have to bear, situations in which a recall is (5) compulsory, or penalties for failure to recall. A company may also initiate a recall (6)voluntarily, subject to the same regulations. Suppliers are encouraged to voluntarily recall a product as soon as a defect is found. It is in the best interest of the suppliers to make sure that these products are (7)effectively removed or prevented from reaching the market place.Consumer organizations often examine products and warn the public of possible defects that (8)diminish a product’s functional value or safety. In the meantime, individual consumers may use grass-roots tactics to bring public attention to corporate misconduct. They may (9) write to newspapers and post information on product defects, threatening the maker’s publicity if the faults are not put right. (Please pause here for 50’’-60’’)When it becomes apparent that a product is likely to cause injury or health problems to a person, the suppliers should take the necessary steps required to recall the product and control the risk. A product can be recalled at three levels: wholesale, retail and individual consumer. After assessing the product distribution in the market place, the supplier should determine the levels of product recalls. Determination of the level of recalls (10) is dependent on how far the product has penetrated the market from the supplier. (Please pause here for 40’’-50’’) An individual consumer recall is the most serious and expensive type and involves recovery of the product from individual consumers.Being aware of product recalls is important for the safety of anyone who comes in contact with the product. Unfortunately, recalls are not always easy to learn about, and 11) companies do not always publicize a recall in an effort to limit the cost of replacing the product. (Please pause here for 40’’-50’’)Section 2. Note-taking1.One of differences is driving on the wrong side of the road, and you have to teach yourself tolook the other way.2.Differences between American English and British EnglishExamples (1)The British word ―queue‖ means in America ―line‖.(2) ―Chips‖ in British English is ―French fries‖ in American English.(3)‖Crisps‖in British English means ―potato chips‖or ―chips‖in AmericanEnglish.3. Differences between the young people in Britain and the young people in the U.S.A: the younger people in Britain seem to be much more radical than the younger people in the United States.Examples(1) a lot of males in Britain with earrings in one of their ears, but you don’t see that in America that much.(2) So many of the young people wear black clothing in Britain, but in the U.S.Ayou see all different types of bright colors.(3) British young people are more politically aware and know about the U.S. andhow it’s run, but American young people just have a vague understanding of afew other countriesReasons: It’s just because of the press.ScriptAn American in LondonInterviewer(I): What were the things in Britain that you found most strange when you first arrived?Mathew(M): Well, the first thing is driving on the wrong side of the road…that would be the---that was very strange because you have this automatic reflex when you go out into the street to look one way and a couple of times I did that and I almost got hit by cars and bikes and all, you know. It’s dangerous. It really is dangerous. And you have to teach yourself to look the other way.I: Someone said that Britain and the United States are divided by a common language. Have you any difficulties with the language here?M: Oh, yeah---tremendous amount of difficulty but I’m starting to pick it up now---all the lingo and slang and all those---but there’s definitely a difference.I: Can you give me any examples?M: Well, the big---I’d say some of the biggest ones would be the word ―queue‖ which means in America ―line‖. I never heard the word ―queue‖before. What you call ―chips‖, I call ―French fries‖. I never heard them called ―chips‖. There’re so many words that are different. Ah, ―crisps‖which means ―potato chips‖. Yeah, we call them ―potato chips‖ or ―chips‖ in America. You call them ―crisps‖ here. So when I heard the word ―chips‖, I was thinking of ―crisps‖ and not ―French fries‖, it’s very confusing but just some of the expressions like ―mate‖you know and ―love‖, they’re funny. You don’t hear them. You don’t hear them in America.I: What about young people---with people your own age---I mean, do you notice differences there?M: I do notice some differences, I think the younger people in Britain are---they seem to be much more radical than the younger people in the United States. I noticed that. Ah, the dress is different.I see a lot of males here with earrings in one of their ears. You don’t see that in America that much. Some, maybe here and there, but not, not like you see it here. So many of the young people wear black clothing. You don’t see the other colors. At home you see all different types of bright colors, and in England you see so much black. Especially on the women.I: You don’t like that?M: Not really. It’s just my own preference. I like---I’d rather see different colors here and there, not all one color. Everyone looks like Madonna.I: When you say ―radical‖, are you just thinking of clothes or of anything else?M: No, I think radical as in going against the norms---could you say? Not only in clothing but I think in politics too whereas in America you don’t find that as much. Oh, also, another difference is the younger people are, they’re aware on a larger level. See a lot of the Americans, they’re aware of government of the United States and maybe a few other countries but not as many countries in Europe or they just have a vague understanding of how those other countries are run---not as widespread. Whereas here, I think that they, the kids, get to know about how different countries are run at a much younger level and they know all about the United States and how it’s run.I: What do you think the reasons are for that?M: That’s a good question. I think that the reasons are---just because of the press. You hear so much about America here that people are---they’re into it---they want to know what it’s about and how it’s run. And so many of our policies in America affect Britain that they want to understand how policies are made and all that. They can affect us, but not to as great an extent and therefore you don’t hear as much about Britain and people don’t know as much about it.Section 3. SAQAmerica’s first college, Harvard University, is almost universally (1)regarded as our gold standard of higher learning.So much so that in jest, students in other parts of the country sometimes call their colleges ―the Harvard‖of this place or that, knowing that no other school could match the old Ivy League institution in the Boston suburb of Cambridge, Massachusetts.Traditionally, only the crème de la crème of the nation’s high-school graduates are admitted, and (2)a Harvard degree is said to be a sure ticket to a lucrative career.But haughty Harvard is dealing with an embarrassing blemish on its record and reputation.(3)It’s a cheating scandal possibly implicating as many as 125 students in a government class. It’s the sort of incident that sometimes besets a less-prestigious institution - which is precisely what has Harvard, its critics, and its alumni astir.Dozens of varsity athletes have been connected to the cheating episode, involving a take-home test last academic year, just when Harvard’s basketball team had become one of the nation’s 25 best, for the first time ever.This has prompted hand-wringing in the academic community, which is fearful (4)that Harvard is beginning to mirror the practice at some other schools of cutting corners for prized athletes and admitting some students just because they can throw a football or shoot a basketball.Two star players who were co-captains of the Crimson basketball team have taken leave from school this season, according to Harvard officials. ―Without integrity, there can be no genuine achievement, either at Harvard or anywhere else,‖undergraduate dean Jay Harris said in a statement soon after the cheating was discovered.Familiar rationales for the cheating have been sounded: (5)Stressed students are more interested in scoring good grades than with learning. The easy access to information online makes plagiarism and cheating easier than ever. Universities no longer stress ethics. And professors who are immersed in their research often pay less attention to teaching.These arguments might ease the embarrassment at some universities. But at 376-year-old Harvard University, they do not.Section 4. Listening and Translation1.Once upon a time in America, people receiving gifts had no idea what was wrapped in thepretty paper. Surprise was part of the delight. The givers chose presents with care and imagination, and hoped the recipients would treasure them.开心之余还有惊喜。
《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案Unit 3
《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案乌克兰Grabovo村某处向日葵花田里，手机和电脑散落一地，在另一处地上，一本荷兰护照张开着躺在地上，地面上到处都是从天空摔下的人们的尸体，看起来就像烂抹布和烧成灰的肉块。
这就是一些当地居民和参与救援工作的人所目睹的惨象，马航17航班坠毁坠毁在一大块麦田中，碎片散落了若干英里，机上全部乘客葬身人烟稀少的乌克兰农村。
“当时太恐怖了，”当地一位独立派反抗军成员说，他的名字叫Sergei，也参与了救援工作，“我们当时都震惊了。
”Unit 3Unit 3Task 1【答案】A.1) Stress on the job costs American companies as much as $150 billion a year in lower productivity, unnecessary employee sick leave, and higher medical costs.2) The most stressful professions are those that involve danger and extreme pressure and those that carry a lot of responsibility without much control.3) The best way to deal with stress is through relaxation, but sometimes the only answer is to fight back or walk away.B.1) Three-quarters2) psychologists, doctors3) nervousness, anger, frequent illness, forgetfulness, mental problems【原文】Stress on the job costs American companies as much as $150 billion a year in lower productivity, unnecessary employee sick leave, and higher medical costs. Three-quarters of the office workers today say they suffer from stress at work. Recently, psychologists and doctors have begun to study the problem more closely. They have discovered that the most stressful professions are those that involve danger, extreme pressure and those that carry a lot of responsibility without much control.The sign of stress range from nervousness, anger, and frequent illness to forgetfulness or even mental problems. The best way to deal with stress is through relaxation, but sometimes the only answer is to fight back or walk away.Task 2【答案】A.1)give in so easily to hijackers’ demandsa) threaten to blow up a plane, commit some other outageb) hold out against this kind of blackmail, always have terrorists, Start executing terroristsautomaticallyc)be prepared to face the consequences of evil2)a) It’s the lesser of two evils. Terrorists have proven often enough that they really mean business.b)Innocent lives, threatening the innocent will achieve its ends.B.She implies that if the first speaker was one of the victims of terrorism, she would want the government to give in to the demands so that she wouldn’t die.【原文】Margaret: Governments give in so easily to hijackers’ demands. A hijacker only has to threaten to blow up a plane or commit some other outrage, and a government gives in to hisdemands.Valerie: Naturally. It’s the less er of the two evils. What government would risk innocent lives just to see if terrorists will really do what they threaten to do? Terrorists have proven often enough that they really mean business.Margaret: Yes, but i f a government doesn’t hold out against this kind of blackmail, we wil l always have terrorists. Governments are afraid to punish these people. They almost always letthem go free. Start executing terrorists automatically wherever they land, and terrorismwill stop.Valerie: And what about the innocent lives that will be lost in the process? Terrorism is based on the simple idea that threatening the innocent will achieve its ends.Margaret: You can’t get rid of evil without being prepared to face the consequences of evil. Valerie: So long as you’re not one of the victims!Task 3【答案】A.1)thirty-five, natural light, a small window, hot, airless, very noisy2) Mexico3) ought to, shouldn’tB.1)It is located in a narrow street with five-and six-storey buildings eight kilometers fromdowntown Los Angeles.2) This factory makes shirts and jeans3) She’s already been working for ten hours, but won’t stop for another two hours.4) She can’t complain about those things because she is an illegal immigrant.【原文】Eight kilometers from downtown Los Angeles there is a narrow street with five- and six-storey buildings. Inside one of these buildings there is a small factory making shirts and jeans. The women working in the factory sit close together, each with a small table, each with their own sewing machine. The women say nothing, and work hard. In one of the rooms there are thirty-five women. There is only a little natural light, and this comes from a small window in the roof. The room is hot, airless, and very noisy. On the left-hand side of the room there is a young girl sitting next to the wall. Every now and again she closes her eyes, and her fingers stop working. She's already been in her chair for ten hours, but she'll be here until the bell rings — and that won't be for another two hours. Her name is Maria, and she comes from Mexico. She won't complain about her work. She won't say that the working hours ought to be changed; she won't say that the working conditions shouldn't be permitted.Task 4【答案】A.Every year the British government publishes statistics about social trends. Their findings show definite patterns in the British way of life.1)marked differencesa)one hour more every day, three hours more every weekb) 1 percent, cleaning and ironing, keep household accounts, do repairs or improvementsc)30 percent2)leisure activities, watching television, 20 hours a week, going for walks, Swimming, BritishwomenB.Unlike the other couples, Carla has always kept her won accounts and Adrian has always done his own housework. Neither of them like watching television very much and they both like swimming.【原文】When Adrian Hutton and Carla Leone get married they will move into a new house that they have bought. But what sort of life will they have? What can they expect in modern Britain? Every year the British government publishes statistics about social trends. Their findings show definite patterns in the British way of life.In most marriages there are some marked differences between husbands and wives. Working wives, for example, sleep (on average) one hour more a day than working husbands. Housewives, on the other hand, sleep only about three hours more every week than their working husbands. And what about housework? The government survey showed that only 1% of men do the household chores — like cleaning and ironing. But they do usually keep household accounts and it is always men who do repairs or improvements in the house. 30% of all marriages end in divorce.The government survey also looked at leisure activities. They found that the two most popular leisure activities in Britain are watching television (the average family spends 20 hours a week in front of the TV set) and going for walks. Swimming is an especially popular activity among British women.Carla and Adrian's life, though, will probably be different from the average marriage. In the first place Carla has always kept her own accounts and Adrian has always done his own housework. Neither of them like watching television very much and they both like swimming.Task 5【答案】A.Topic: How a city in Japan solve the problem of garbage disposal.Supporting details: 160 million, every year, 10 percent, 10 percent, the rest, public cooperation1) garbage that can be easily burned, kitchen and garden trash2) electrical appliances, plastic tools, plastic toys3) are poisonous, cause pollution, batteries4) bottles and glass containers that can be recycled5) metal containers that can be recycled6) furniture and bicycledon different days, on request, fertilizer, to produce electricity, recycled, cleaned, repaired, resold cheaply, give awayB.1) The garbage will be taken to a center that looks like a clean new office building or hospital.Inside the center, special equipment is used to sort and process the garbage.2) Official from cities around the world visit Machida to see whether they can use some of these ideas and techniques to solve their own garbage disposal problems.【原文】Disposing of the garbage we produce every day is a major problem in cities around the world. In the United States, over 160 million tons of garbage are produce every year. Ten percent is recycled, ten percent is burned, and the rest is put in landfills. But finding land for new landfills is becoming more difficult.A city that has solved this problem in an unusual way is Machida, in Tokyo, Japan. They have developed a totally new approach to garbage disposal. The key to the operation is public cooperation. Families must divide their garbage into six categories:1. garbage that can be easily burned (that is, combustible garbage) such as kitchen and garden trash ;2. noncombustible garbage, such as small electrical appliances, plastic tools, and plastic toys ;3. products that are poisonous or that cause pollution, such as batteries and fluorescent lights ;4. bottles and glass containers that can be recycled ;5. metal containers that can be recycled ;6. large items, such as furniture and bicycles.The items in categories1 to 5 are collected on different days. Large items are only collected upon request. Then the garbage is taken to a center that looks like a clean new office building or hospital. Inside the center, special equipment is used to sort and process the garbage. Almost everything can be reused: garden or kitchen trash becomes fertilizer; combustible garbage is burned to produce electrical; metal containers and bottles are recycled; and old furniture, clothing, and other useful items are cleaned, repaired, and resold cheaply or given away. The work provides employment for handicapped person and gives them a chance to learn new skills.Nowadays, officials from cities around the world visit Machida to see whether they can use some of these ideas and techniques to solve their own garbage disposal problems.Task 6【答案】1) They were talking about Mrs. Carter.2) She was a tall, handsome woman who used to come into the shop at least twice a week.3) She lived alone in a large house on an old farm---about three miles from the shop.4) He was absolutely certain, otherwise he would never call the police. His evidence was this: First, he saw her do it; second, he found the things in her bag; third, she had done it before.5) Because two young people saw her. The shopkeeper believed that if they didn’t punish her, young people would think that stealing didn’t matter.6) The judge thought that it was difficult case from a humanitarian point of view. The excuses her found for her were: First, the woman was old and she lived alone---she was lonely. Second, she wasn’t poor---she was well-known for her generosity to charities and she didn’t need to steal. Teitems were only worth a pound or two. Third, she pleaded not guilty and she didn’t know that she had done it.【原文】Shopkeeper: I knew Mrs. Carter very well. She was a tall, handsome woman who used to come into the shop at least twice a week. She lived alone in a large house on an old farm —about three miles from here. People ask me if I am certain she did it. The answer is yes.I was absolutely certain, otherwise I would never have called the police. In the firstplace, I saw her do it. I watched her put the things into her bag and I watched her walkout of the store. In the second place, we found the things in her bag, and finally, shehad done it before. It wasn't the first time. I think she was in such a confused state thatshe didn’t know what she was doing, but two other people say her —two youngpeople. We had to punish her, otherwise young people would thin k that stealing didn’tmatter.Judge: It was a difficult case from a humanitarian point of view. The woman was old and she lived alone —she was lonely. She wasn’t poor—she was well-known for her generosity to charities and she didn’t need to steal. The items were only worth a pound or two. She pleaded not guilty and said she didn’t know that she had done it. From the legal point of view the case was straightforward. The woman stole; she was caught and reported. There were witnesses. She had to be punished or else no one could be punished for stealing.Task 7【答案】A. not all modern cities are alike; modern city.1) a single high-density center, skyscrapers, motorways, as far as you can see2) the low-density multi-center city, a large collection of a number of small centers, shopping centers, factories, businesses, skyscrapersB.1) He thinks that the second type( the Los Angeles model) is more sensible.2) He considers it highly likely that the kind of city we know now will completely disappear.【原文】Interviewer: Would you say then that all modem cities are pretty much alike?Urban Planner: Quite definitely not. There seem to be two types of modem city. In type one there is a single high-density centre, and that's where you'll find the skyscrapers. This issurrounded by motorways. And all around this centre, low-density suburbs stretchas far as you can see. This is like Houston, or Calgary, or Toronto. Interviewer:And the second type?Urban Planner: The other type is like Los Angeles — the low-density multi-centre city. As I'm sure you know Los Angeles is really a large collection of a number of smallcentres, each with its shopping centres, factories, businesses, and skyscrapersscattered everywhere. In a way it's almost one enormous suburb.Interviewer: Do you. think one type is better than the other?Urban Planner: I think the Los Angeles model is more sensible.Interviewer: And so do you think Los Angeles is the city of the future?Urban Planner: Well, it is arguable that the next step after Los Angeles is the complete disappearance of the city, with no real centre, where well-designed forms of urbanlife-modem factories and office blocks which are clean and quiet, and beautifulforms of rural life — the trees and parks of suburbs, live side by side.Interviewer: So are you saying that the city as we know it will disappear...Task 8【答案】A.1) He thinks that this country’s problems all come from inflation, which is the result of theDemocrat’s careless spending.2) No, she doesn’t agree with Ned. She believes that the problem is unemployment. If thegovernment cuts spending too much, people will fall into a vicious circle of more unemployment and fewer taxpayers to share the burden.3) She agrees with Barbara. She believes that unemployment is a big problem, especially in the big industrial cities. And the government isn’t doing very much to help the big industries out. 4) He believes in the free market system rather than government regulation or protection. He thinks that without a lot of government interference everything will be okay.5) No, they think it’s bad for the weak, the poor and the unprotected/ it’s bad for the underprivileged.B.more and more money, come from somewhere, higher taxes and higher prices【原文】Ned: ... you know, I think this country's problems all come from inflation. That's the main cause of our troubles right now. And what's causing the inflation? It's the reckless spending of theDemocrats! Every year they spend more and more money, and that money has to comefrom somewhere. So we pay it in the form of higher taxes and higher prices on thegoods we buy.Barbara: Well, I'm not sure that I agree with you. It seems to me that inflation is only one of our problems. What about unemployment? If people don't have jobs because the governmentcuts spending too much, they can't buy things; and then you have a vicious circle ofmore unemployment and fewer taxpayers to share the burden.Ellen: You know, I think Barbara may have something there. Unemployment is a big problem, especially in the big industrial cities. The auto industry is fighting for its life right now,and the government isn't doing very much to help it.Ned: Well, it's true that the auto industry is in a mess, but I don't think the answer is in government regulation or protection. I believe in the free market system —let thesystem work without a lot of government interference, and everything will be okay.Ellen: So the strong will win, and the weak will be defeated. Is that what you mean?Ned: Well, that's the way it goes. The survival of the fittest.Barbara: And too bad about the weak, the poor, the unprotected...Ned: Now you're getting emotional. You have to remain objective about these things. Let me give you an example of what I'm talking about...Task 9【答案】A.1) The problem is whether or not the inner city — the core of most urban areas — will manage tosurvive at all.2) They moved to the suburbs in search of fresh air, elbow room, and privacy.3) As a result, suburbs began to sprawl out across the countryside. Many cities began to fall intodisrepair. And many downtown areas existed for business only.4) The result was that urban centers declined even further and the suburbs expanded still more.5) Because from the decision of the Taylors and many other young couples, we can see that somepeople may be tired of spending long hours commuting, and they may have begun to miss the advantages of culture and companionship provided by city life.B.1) F 2) T 3) F 4) F 5) T 6) TC.1) middle-class, tax money, neighborhoods2) Crime, public transportation3) housing construction costs, was allowed to, constructed【原文】A few years ago, Ann and Walter Taylor thought it might be time to move out of their New York City apartment to the suburbs. They had one young son and another child on the way. But after months of looking, they became discourage and decided to buy an old townhouse right in the middle of Brooklyn, which is a part of New York City. To their delight, they discovered that they weren’t the only young couple to have made such a decision. In fact, their entire area in Brooklyn had been settled by young families. And as a result, the neighborhood, which had been declining for years, was now being restored.Brooklyn isn’t the only city in the United States to experience this kind of renewal. So are Philadelphia and St.Louis. And Charleston, South Carolina, has so successfully rebuilt its old central area that it now ranks as one of America’s most charming cities. The restoration of the old port city of Savannah, Georgia, is also living proof that downtown areas do not need to die. But encouraging as these developments may be, they are among the few bright spots in a mass of difficulties that today’s citie s face. Indeed, their woes are so many that it is fair to ask whether or not the inner city the core of most urban areas will manage to survive at all.In the 1940s, urban Americans began a mass move to the suburbs in search of fresh air, elbow room, and privacy. Suburbs began to sprawl out across the countryside. Since most of those making the move were middle-class, they took with them the tax money the cities needed to maintain the neighborhoods in which they had lived. The people left in the cities were often those who were too old or too poor to move. Thus, many cities began to fall into disrepair. Crime began to soar, and public transportation was neglected.( In the past sixty years San Francisco is the only city in the United States to have completed a new mass transit system.) Meanwhile, housing construction costs continued to rise higher and higher. Middle-class housing was allowed to decay, and little new housing was constructed.Eventually, many downtown areas existed for business only. During the day they would be filled with people working in offices, and at night they would be deserted. Given these circumstances, some business executives began asking, “Why bother with going downtown at all? Why not move the offices to the suburbs so that we c an live and work in the same area?” Gradually, some of the larger companies began moving out of the cities, with the result that urban centers declined even further and the suburbs expanded still more. This movement of business tothe suburbs is not confined to the United States. Businesses have also been moving to the suburbs in Stockholm, Sweden, in Bonn, Germany, and in Brussels, Belgium, as well.But it may well be that this movement to the suburbs has reached its peak. Some people may be tired of spending long hours commuting, and they may have begun to miss the advantages of culture and companionship provided by city life. Perhaps the decision made by the Taylors is a sign that people will return to the cities and begin to restore them. It begins to look as if suburban sprawl may not have been the answer to man’s need to create an ideal environment in which to live and work.Task 10【答案】A.1) 54, 20, 1980, £70,000.2) 30, 19803) a newspaper article, to research the market4) another few months, in April 1981, a 1,500 sq ft5) third, Canada, America, 20 percent, £1 million6) 20, 70, 3B.1) F 2) T 3) F 4)F 5)TC.1) He was deeply involved in the present job and rather enjoyed himself. He thought the shop washis own little baby and thought it was fun to serve behind the counter. However, he also thought that there was a lot more hard work than he was used to; he was working over the weekend doing his books. He called his old job “boring trips to Manchester to sell vast quantities of PVC”.2) He thought that there are far more job satisfaction; and believed that he was making money,rather than making money for other people.3) He was about to diversify into commercial distribution of imported and domestically producedwine and wines he’s produced himself.【原文】William Rudd, 54, worked for ICI petrochemicals for 20 years until 1980 when he took early retirement with &70,000. He opened his own delicatessen and butcher's shop in Kensington and has just bought a second London shop.I knew about a year before I left that I was going to go, so I looked around for office jobs. I had one of those frustrating periods where I nearly got some jobs but then I didn't. Actually it was a dinner party conversation which got me into the shop. A woman I knew said she was going to open a delicatessen and thought it sounded fun. So ! said, "Super, I'll come in with you." I'd always thought retailing would be amusing, after a lifetime of industrial selling.We found that the lease of the building stipulated we had to keep it as a butcher's and I added fish and cheese and things like that. I ended up spending far more than I'd ever intended.I didn't really do much research, except for fish, about which I knew nothing. I was clearly going to be the person standing behind the counter filleting, so I talked to one person who showed me a little, supplied me, and kept me under his wing for a little while. But it's quite easy to learn about fish; once you get used to gutting salmon you're on your way. Meat is more difficult; theskill is in the butchery, so I employ people for that. I had to learn about equipment by trial and error.I started in July — the worst time of the year for a shop like this — and the overdraft kept going up. That was rather frightening because there was no one between me and the bank manager. My reaction early on was that it was bound to come right. At the same time I was deeply involved and rather enjoying myself. It was my own little baby and it was fun to serve behind the counter — completely different from boring trips to Manchester to sell vast quantities of PVC. There was a lot more hard work than I was used to; I was working over the weekend doing my books.I remember my accountant saying to me when I was starting up, "What are you going to do for mental stimulation?" In fact there's quite a lot of mental stimulation in the sheer terror of losing money: I couldn't have conceived of doing this 20 years ago. It was a great leap in the dark. I don't know if I'm brave or foolish, or a bit of both I suppose. But I do know that if I'd listened to anyone I would never have done it.Les Shield, 30, a boiler technician, was made redundant from British Steel at Consett in 1980. 145'th Mike Heywood, a Consett transport manager made redundant at the same time, he started British Brewing Products, manufacturing beer kits and now diversifi2ing into wine production.I read a newspaper article about a company which had done quite well in home brew, and I started to research the market 18 months before the closure at Consett. By the time the steelworks were due to close I had a business plan ready. We bought some products which we had made for us and went out into the wilds of Yorkshire and Lancashire and sold them as a test. It took two months before we got any repeat business and that was a nail-biting period. It took another few months to fend premises and to get financial assistance from BSC industry and the bank. We went into production in April 1981 manufacturing home-brewing kits in a 1,500 sq ft factory.Let's face it, in this area, there wasn't a lot of choice. You could sit and vegetate and spend your redundancy money, you could move away and find new employment, or you could use your redundancy money to sink or swim.We're swimming. We're actually doing very well. I like being self-employed; there's far more job satisfaction. You know that at the end of the day you're getting the full value, personally, of the work you do. That's what you're in business for — to make money, rather than make money for other people. It was obviously a strain when I spent 5 days a week training, but after 18 months, we were able to afford our first salesman.I think my wife was happy for me to do what I've done. She accepted that there would be a certain amount of stress during the early days, but she probably realized that if I was successful the rewards would be there at the end of the day.We're now in our third factory since we started. We export our products to the Republic of Ireland, Canada and America; exports account for 20 percent of production. Our turnover will exceed &1 million for the first time this year.We're about to diversify into commercial distribution of imported and domestically produced wine and wines we're producing ourselves. We employ 20 people at the moment but that will rise to 70 in the next 3 months.Task 11【原文】I could hear the guard blowing his whistle, so I ran onto the platform and up to the train.Luckily someone saw me coming, a door opened, and I jumped on while the train was movingout of the station. “Phew!” I thought. “That was hard work!” I was sur e the other passengers could hear my heart beating; it was so loud, and I was in a cold sweat.After a while, I recovered, and had a look at the other passengers. The compartment was full, but I was the only one standing. The people in the carriage turned their eyes away as they noticed me looking at them; all except one, a beautiful woman sitting in the corner. I saw her watching me in the mirror. Automatically, I adjusted my tie. She had seen me running for the train: maybe this was my lucky day after all. I prepared to say hello.She spoke first, however. “Would you like my seat?” she asked. “You look rather ill.” That was the day on which I realized I was getting middle-aged.。
实用大学英语第一册听力原文和课后习题与答案
第一册UNIT ONE听力原文Section A Listening and SpeakingPart One Pronunciation略Part Three DialoguesPage 6 Dialogue 1ExerciseⅠ. Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).Teacher: Good morning, everyone.Students: Good morning, Mr. Wang.T: Who is on duty today?S: I am. Everyone is here except Li Ping. Today is Thursday, September 10th, Teacher’s Day. Happy Teacher’s Day, Mr. Wang. Thank you very much for teaching us so well. Here is a card for you, with our best wishes.T: Oh, such a lovely card. Thank you. By the way, I went into your dormitories last night. I found the floor was dirty and some people forgot to put away their bedclothes. I hope you can tidy up your rooms everyday, OK?S: Yes, Mr. Wang.T: Now let’s get started.(Just then Li Ping comes.)Li Ping: Sorry, Mr. Wang, I’m late.T: Could you tell me why?Li Ping: This morning I wanted to buy you some fresh flowers for Teacher’s Day. I’m really sorry. I looked around the whole street and s till couldn’t find any.T: Never mind. Studying hard is the best present for me. Well, come in and sit down.Let’s begin our lessons.ExerciseⅡ. Listen to the dialogue again and fill in the blanks with the information you’ve heard.Page 7 Dialogue 2Exercise Ⅰ. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following statements with the information you’ve heard.Students: Mr. Wang, what is today’s ho mework?Teacher: For today’s homework, do the exercis es on Page 10.S: Shall we do them orally or write them in our exercise books?T: First write them down in your exercise books, then practice them orally until you have learned all of them by heart.S: It will take us a lot of time.T: I won’t ask you to hand in your exercise books until the day after tomorrow. Can you manage to recite them next week? I think you’ll have plenty of time.S: Well, we’ll try to finish the homework on time.T: OK. If you have any questions, come to my office tomorrow afternoon. I will be available from 1:30 to 5:00.S: Thank you very much.ExerciseⅡ. Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following questions. Part Four PassagesPage 8 Passage 1Now you’ll hear a passage. Listen to it and complete the following sentences according to the information you’ve heard with the words and phrases provided in the box. Then listen to it again and check your answers.A Way to Improve English Listening QuicklyFew days ago, I watched a video which was taken by certain member of Taiwan University for teaching students how to improve English listening skill. Some advice is given from the lecturer. The source of the information is the Writing Center website.Today, I try to watch English movie without Chinese translating subtitles. At the beginning, it is very difficult to understand what the actors are talking about. But gradually, I can figure out more and more words. I know that the method does work to improve my listening skill. Certainly! My English listening ability is not good enough. It is fun to learn things and I always believe that.Page 8 Passage 2Now you’ll hear a passage, which is followed by four questions. Listen to it and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Then listen to it again and check your answers.Many Chinese students have studied English for more than ten years. However, when they meet a native speaker, they are still unable to speak English very well. They seem to have mastered the basic language structure, but a conversation in English will make them feel uncomfortable. They are afraid that other people might find out their mistakes.Many students who are bad speakers of English can write English perfectly. This proves that they are unable to think about their ideas in English. The center of the problem is that they lack practice and positive belief in themselves.Why should you be afraid? Do you fear those native speakers with whom you are speaking? Don’t be shy! They will not laugh at yo u just for a little mistake you make. The best way to get rid of mistakes is to learn to speak by speaking more. I am sure that continual practice will help you succeed.习题答案及参考译文Section A Listening and SpeakingPart One PronunciationⅠ. 清辅音: ☐ ♦ ♦♦ ♦❒ ♦☞ ♐ ♦ ☞ ♒浊辅音: ♌ ♎ ♑ ♎ ♎❒ ♎✞ ❖ ❆ ✞ ❒ ● ♦ ❍ ⏹ ☠Ⅱ. 略Part Three DialoguesDialogue 1Ⅰ. 1. T 2. F 3. TⅡ. 见听力原文Ⅲ. 略Dialogue 2Ⅰ. 见听力原文Ⅱ. 1. On Page 10.2. First write them down in their exercise books, then practice them orally.3. In the office.4. In the classroom.Part Four PassagesPassage 1见听力原文Passage 2Ⅰ. 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. AⅡ. 略Section B ReadingText A演讲例文：Hello, my dear friends and my wonderful teacher！I am very glad to say something here. My topic today is about our college life. Several months ago I was sitting in the classroom of my senior high school, struggling for my dream to be a college student. At that time, I knew I should and must go on with my school education in this autumn, for I want to be good, just good. I will be a true man in the future who can live on my own. I will be a true man who can do something for my mother and my motherland.When I came here, I found our college was not the same as the one in my imagination. But they are both good. I think I have adapted to my college life. And I can even say I have got accustomed to it.In order to succeed in the future, I have made careful plans. Firstly, I will work harder and try to master English and computer technology. Secondly, I hope I can work in the student union to get some practical experience. Thirdly, I will make new plans. That’s all. Thank you.参考译文：我的大学生活1 大学生活伊始，我发觉它与高中生活大不相同。
2022年9月英语四级听力原文及答案(完整版)
News report oneWhite neat, such as chicken may raise blood cholesterol levels as much as red meat does. This finding surprised researchers who admitted they didn't expect that eating white meat would lead to higher blood cholesterol levels.(Q1) In the study, researchers looked at 113 healthy people. The participants ate 3 different diets. These were a red meat which is primarily beef, a white meat diet which is, mostly chicken and turkey, and a vegetarian protein diet. Each diet period was 4 weeks between the diet periods. Participants had a break during which they ate their regular foods. In addition, participants had blood tests at the start and finish of each new diet. The results showed that white and red meat diets had the same effects on blood cholesterol levels.Further, both diets increased blood cholesterol levels compared with the diet built on vegetarian protein sources. The team acknowledged that it is possible that white meat is better for our health than red meat.(Q2) Despite their findings, this is because other effects of red meat consumption could contribute to heart disease, independent of cholesterol. Their main recommendations are that people eat less of both kinds of meat and more vegetarian protein.What do we learn from the news report about the study?What did the researchers acknowledge?News report twoAt around 9:30 this morning, A trailer attached to a lorry turned over at the crossing of high street in milton. Hundreds of frozen turkeys were spilled all over the road. It is reported that nobody was hurt in the incident, but police said it may affect traffic and christmas dinners.(Q3) With just 1 week to go before christmas. There are worries that local supermarket supplies of this holiday favorite may be affected. A Police spokeswoman said that officers were currently in attendance at the scene. She stated that the driver of the lorry had been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.The Crossing on high street is a well known accident black spot.(Q4) This year alone, there have been seven traffic accidents at this location. Thankfully, none of these accidents have resulted in serious injury.3. What does the news report say about the accident at the crossing of high street and milton?4. What do we learn about the crossing on high street?News report threeIndia launched its helicopter taxi service on monday, promising to ferry customers the 40 miles between bangalore's, electronic city tech hub and the international airport terminal in 15 minutes.(Q5) Customers can book their helicopter ride through a mobile app. The service which claims to be the first of its kind in india offers only one route, but bengalore airport will add more once it gets approval. Helicopter taxi is not an affordable option for many travelers.(Q6) A car ride for the same journey, cost less than half as much, but bengalore airportsays it is a competitive alternative to a car ride for tech executives in a hurry, a large number of high class travelers, including ceos, have to spend more than 3 hours by road to get there.(Q7)And that is a loss of time. A binglelore airport spokesperson said, this is not a low cost option, but it is an option. She added the helicopters varied around eight customers to the airport on their first day, the company that owns and operates the service is called thumby aviation. It previously specialized in private charter flights for government officials.5. What is bangalore airport trying to do about the helicopter taxi service?6. What do we learn from the news report about the helicopter taxi ride?7. Who are the targeted customers of the helicopter taxi service?Conversation one说话人1 Hi. I wish to buy some cheese for a barbecue this weekend.(Q8)说话人2 What kind would you like?说话人1 Sorry, I don't know much about cheese. What type do you think would be suitable for a barbecue?说话人2 That's easy for a barbecue. Could have any cheese you want. I imagine there will be different foods, and people will just help themselves and eat at their own pace, right? Exactly.说话人1 It will be very casual. We will just be a small group of friends gathering together at washington park. There will be around 20 of us, including children. Great.说话人2 So you could have different types of cheese. How much would you like to spend?说话人1 Not very much, let's say, $30.说话人2 I would suggest having at least one soft cheese and one hard cheese that will offer you a good variety to suit different people's tastes.(Q9) 说话人1 That sounds good. What's the difference between a soft cheese and a hard cheese?说话人2 It depends. But generally speaking, soft cheeses are creamy and go well with sweet things like honey and jam. I would suggest something like this, spanish goat cheese, only $15, a very good price. You can spread it on bread with a knife.(Q10) And then at a tiny bit of honey on top, it's delicious. Children love it.说话人1 Great. What about a hard cheese?说话人2 For hard cheese? I would recommend this italian one here. It has a very strong smell and a dry flavor. You can cut it into thin slices and eat it on its own. It's $16.说话人1 I'll take both. Thank you for your help.(Q11)8. What does the woman plan to do for the weekend?9. What does the man suggest the woman do?10. Does the man say about spanish goat cheese?11. What is the woman going to do at the end of the conversation?Conversation two说话人1 Our school is replacing printed textbooks with e textbooks next semester. I can't wait.说话人2 Really? What about the cost? Not only buying all those tablets, but the software and electronic infrastructure that goes with it. Not to mention retraining all the teachers and administration staff.说话人1 Sure the initial expenditure will be high, but much lower afterwards. Besides that, tablet prices continue to drop and are becoming increasingly affordable.Anyway, tablets help students learn up to 80 % faster.说话人2 Not necessarily.Tablets have too many distractions. Students may pay attention to apps, games, and websites. Instead of their teachers.(Q12)In fact, research suggests that people who read printed text comprehend more, remember more and learn 30 % more than those who read digital text.说话人1 Yes, but tablets contain many technological features that are not found in printed textbooks. Think about it. Students are able to highlight edit text,write notes, and search for information, much more quickly than they can with printed textbooks.(Q13) And what about all those trees that are cut down to make printed books?说话人2 Actually, manufacturing tablets is environmentally destructive and dangerous to human health. The health impacts from making one electronic reader are 70 times greater than those from making a single printed book. A lot of minerals are extracted from the earth to make electronic readers. It does far more damage to the environment.(Q14)说话人1 but the software for electronic readers can be updated instantly without the need for buying a whole lot of new books that's better for the environment.说话人2 But the core curriculum doesn't change that much printed textbooks that are not brand new still contain the basic, relevant information of core subjects.(Q15)说话人1 Well. I'm looking forward to the change.说话人2 I'll stick with my printed books.12. What does the woman say about using e textbooks?13. According to the man, how can the use of tablets benefit students?14. What does the woman say about students using tablets?15. What does the woman say about making electronic readers? Section c directions?Passage oneIn social psychology, the term person perception refers to the mental processes that we use to form impressions of other people. It includes not just how we form these impressions, but the conclusions we make about other people based on our impressions. Consider how often you make this kind of judgment every day.(Q16) When you meet with a new coworker, you immediately begin to develop an initial impression of this person. When you visit the grocery store, you might draw conclusions about the cashier who checks you out. Obviously, person perception is a very subjective process that can be affected by a number of variables, including the characteristics of the person you're observing, the context of the situation, your own personal traits, and your past experiences.(Q17) One of the techniques we use in person perception is social categorization. In this process, we mentally categorize people into different groups based on common characteristics. Problems with this technique include the fact that it can lead to errors and prejudice.(Q18) Imagine that you are getting on a bus. There are only two seats available. One is next to a small elderly woman. The other is next to a muscular, fierce looking man. You sit next to the elderly woman who unfortunately turns out to be quite skilled at picking pockets. Because of socialcategorization, you immediately judge the woman as harmless and the man as threatening, leading to the loss of your wallet.16. What does the passage say we tend to do every day?17. What do we learn about person perception from this passage?18. What is the problem with using social categorization and person perception?Passage twoDespite smartphones and social media, young people today are as socially competent as those from the previous generation. At least, this is what a new study suggests.(Q19) For the study, researchers compared teacher and parent evaluations of American children who started kindergarten in 1998, with those who began school in 2010, the former group entered kindergarten when mobile phones were luxuries. The ladder group started school when mobile devices were widespread. Results showed both groups of children were rated similarly on important social skills.These included the ability to form and maintain friendships and get along with people who are different. They were also rated similarly on self-control, such as the ability to regulate their temper. In virtually every comparison made, ratings of social skills either remain constant or improved for the children born later.There was one exception. Social skills were slightly lower for children who accessed online games and social networking sites many times a day.(Q20) Adults are worried when technological change starts to undermine traditional relationships, particularly the parent child relationship. The introduction of telephones, automobiles, and radio, all led to moral panic among adults of the time. Because the technology allow children to enjoy more freedom, fears over screen based technology represent the most recent panic in response to technological change.(Q21) But overall, the study found little evidence that time spent on screens was hurting social skills for most children.19. What does the new study suggest about young people today and those from the previous generation?20. What did the study find about children who access social networking sites many times a day?21. What is adult`s worry about technological change?Passage threeIt's easy to spend all day searching for inspiration. You can find incredible videos, articles, and news stories about the success of others. The problem is that consuming the success and ideas of others is passive inspiration(Q22). Every time you read an article or listen to an interview, you're practicing passive inspiration. You might learn something, but you don't actually have to do anything. Hearingabout other people's success isn't the same as creating your own. Instead, it is through the process of active inspiration, the act of, creating things, applying new ideas to our goals and making mistakes that we discover who we are and what is important to us.(Q23)Furthermore, active inspiration is what results in long term passion and enthusiasm. Watching someone else's success might leave you feeling excited for a few minutes. However, taking action and applying a new idea to your life will inspire you more than anything someone else could say. Learning and listening can help you think about things in a different way. But creating, producing, and experimenting is what drives you forward. Passive inspiration can give you ideas(Q24), but active inspiration will give you power. Too often, we spend our lives consuming the world around us instead of creating it. What matters is the power your actions have to inspire you. The best inspiration comes from the application of ideas, not the consumption of them.(Q25)22. What does the speaker say about inspiration from consuming others, ideas and success stories?23. What do we learn from the passage about active inspiration?24. What does the passage say passive inspiration can do?25. Where does the best inspiration come from according to the passage?。
(完整word版)《英语听力教程3》听力原文与答案
《英语听力教程3》答案与听力材料UNIT 1Part I Getting readyA。
B。
Keys：1：burning of the forests/tree removal （deforestation)/reduction of the world's rain forests2: global warming/greenhouse effect/emissions of CO2Part II The Earth at risk (I)A。
Keys：1。
a。
More people--------more firewood-—-—fewer treesb. More domestic animals--————more plants—-———fewer available plants a，b-—More desert————move south———--desrtt expanding south-——-no grass2。
Growing crops stabilize soil，without them the top soil just blows away. But if there isn’t enough rain the crops don't grow。
3. People try to grow food to support themselves or to create ranches where cattle can be raised, or to get hardwood for export, or to make way for an iron ore mineB。
Keys：1：Sahara Desert2：North America ＆most of Europe3: top soil blowing away4: tropical forests destruction5: animal/plant species becoming extinct6: climate change for the whole worldPart III The Earth at risk （II)A. Keys:1: Trees would hold rainfall in their roots。
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燕山2019—2019学年度第一学期初四年级期末考试
英语试卷参考答案2019、01
听力理解（共30分）
一、听对话，选图片。
（共5分，每小题1分）
1—5 CBACA
二、听对话或独白,选答案。
（共15分，每小题1.5分）
6—7 BA；8—9 AB；10—11 BC；12—13 AC；14—15 CB
三、听对话，记录关键信息。
（共10分，每小题2分）
16. West 17. Sunny 18. run 19. 120 20. Friday
知识运用（共25分）
四、单项选择。
（共10分，每小题1分）
21—25 CADBC; 26—30 BCDCA
五、完形填空. （共15分，每小题1.5分）
31—35 ACDBD; 36—40 ACBAD
阅读理解（共50分）
六、阅读理解。
（共30分，每小题2分）
41—44 DBCB ; 45—48 CBCA; 49—52 BCDA ; 53—55 CAB
七、阅读短文，还原句子。
（共10分，每小题2分）
56—60 CBEAD
八、阅读短文，回答问题。
（共10分，每小题2分）
61. Because it is too hot.
62. Take enough breaks/ Be sure to take enough breaks.
63. Cooling yourself down.
64. Five/5.
65. How to play sports outside safely in summer.
书面表达（共15分）
九、文段表达。
（15分）
题目①
Dear Peter,
How is it going? I'm very glad to hear from you.
In our school, e-books are becoming more and more popular these days. I often see my classmates reading e-books on their mobile phones in their spare time. However, I prefer paper books to e-books. I think it quite easy to buy and comfortable to read paper books. I often buy them from the bookstore near my home and sometimes borrow from the school library. I really enjoy the moment of reading paper books. I can take notes and underline any key words and beautiful sentences I like while reading. What’s your opinion?
Yours,
Li Hua
Dear Peter,
Thank you for telling me about Jakie. He is really an excellent maths teacher.
The person who I admire a lot is my mother, she is my Chinese teacher. She loves her job and works very hard. To make her students interested in her class, she makes a lot of efforts to prepare each lesson. She is also patient and helpful to her students. As for me, she is not only my mother but also my good friend. Whenever I have problems, she is the first person to give me advice and encouragement.
My mother is my role model. She has taught me to be kind, hard working and responsible. Yours,
LiHua
书面表达评分标准：
第一档：（15~13分）: 完全符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全。
句式多样，词汇丰富。
语言准确，语意连贯，表达清楚，具有逻辑性。
第二档：（12~9分）: 基本符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全。
语法结构和词汇基本满足文章需要。
语言基本通顺，语意基本连贯，表达基本清楚。
虽然有少量语言错
误，但不影响整体理解。
第三档：（8~5分）: 部分内容符合题目要求，要点不齐全。
语法结构和词汇错误较多，语言不通顺，表达不够清楚，影响整体理解。
第四档：（4~0分）: 与题目有关内容不多，只是简单拼凑词语，所写内容难以理解。
听力录音材料：
I promise you will enjoy your stay here. This is a beautiful, quiet。