新视野大学英语听力原文第四单元
新视野英语听力原文及答案(unit 4)
UNIT 4 The Telecommunications Revolution UNDERSTANDING SHORT CONVERSATIONS1. M: The article entitled "A Transformation Is Occurring in the Developing World" is helpful forme to write my paper.W: What transformation?M: Telecommunications. The up-to-date telecommunication technologies help people in those countries boost their living standards greatly.Q: What are the speakers talking about?2. W: Computers are being widely used and changing our world today.M: Yes. In America and many other countries, wherever a person turns, he finds a computer working somewhere.W: That is why I chose to major in computer science at the university.Q: What did the woman decide to study?3. M: Operator! Operator!W: This is the operator. May I help you?M: Yes, operator... ! This is 6241 Chester Road. Please send an ambulance fight away. We need a doctor.Q: Why does the man call the operator?4. M: Many developing regions see advanced communications as a way to leap over many stagesof economic development.W: That's quite true. Widespread access to information technology can reduce the time required to catch up with Western countries.M: China and Vietnam are just such a case in point.Q: Why are China and Vietnam mentioned in the conversation?5. W: If I had enough money, I would buy a mobile phone. But as it is I can't do it.M: You've said it several times. Are you desperate for one?W: Yes. The phone in the dormitory is always busy. I can't have access to it when I need to. 6. M: The New York Times reports that Russia is determined to thrive in the Information Age.W: I also read that article. Russia has a strategic plan to pump $40 billion into various communication projects and is starting to install optical fiber.M: But the problem is that its economy is stuck in recession. How could it have the money to put its plans into practice?Q: What does the man imply?7. W: As far as telecommunications are concerned, China sets a good example of takingadvantage of it.M: Exactly. In a sense, China's backwardness is an advantage.W: What do you mean by saying that?Q: What does the woman want the man to explain?8. W: In the 1920s and 1930s, Shanghai was a financial center around the world.M: Now Shanghai is dreaming of becoming a top financial center again.W: But how?M: Perhaps the telecommunication industry will play a key role in this process.Q: What are the speakers mainly talking about?9. W: How did you spend your summer holidays?M: I went to Hungary. I had a wonderful time there.W: Oh, really? I am doing research on telecommunications in developing countries. Would you like to give me some information?Q: What does the woman mean?10. M: Nowadays telephones are so widely used that we can't imagine what life would be likewithout them.W: That's just what I am thinking.M: Do you happen to know how the telephone was invented?W: On March 10, 1876, Bell and Watson were working in separate rooms. Bell spilled some acid on his clothes by accident and said, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you! "Watson heard the message through the telephone and came immediately. This was the first complete sentence transmitted over the telephone.Q: What is the conversation mainly about?11. W: What time does your train leave?M: At 6: 30. I want to make some phone calls. Then I'll pack my suitcase.W: But you have a meeting with Mr. Powers at 3: 30, remember?M: That's right. I nearly forgot about it.Q: What will the man do before going to the railway station?12. M: My son went to study in Northeastern University last month.W: Northeastern University? Where is it located?M: In Shenyang, the biggest city in the northeast of China. Frankly, I do not know much about that university. My son told me that students there had a well-stocked library at their disposal.Q: What does the man mean?13. W: Now people almost everywhere in the world can speak to each other over the telephone. Aspecial telephone can also transmit a picture of the speaker as well as the voice. This device allows deaf people to use the telephone.M: And how is this used?W: By reading lips, or watching the movements of the speaker's lips, a deaf person can actually see what the person on the other telephone is saying.Q: How can deaf people use the special telephone?14. W: I am going to work as a secretary next week. I feel a little nervous because this is my firstjob. What aspect should I pay special attention to?M: Office calls.W: Office calls?M: Yeah. The first impression that a customer receives of a company is very often through a telephone contact. A caller who is left hanging on "hold" will get the feeling that he or she has been forgotten or ignored. And if a call is answered rudely, the caller may become angry.Q: What is the conversation mainly about?15. W: You have a telephone call, Mr. Smith.M: Who is it?W: He didn't say.M: Tell him I'm out of the office until next Monday.W: All right.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?16. M: If indeed silence is golden, then it is becoming as rare as gold.W: What do you mean by saying that?M: It seems that man's progress includes a rising volume of noise and the calming effects of silence are nowhere to be found. Between sunrise and sunset, streets and highways are a constant source of noise from cars, buses, and trucks. Music is played in every supermarket, most restaurants, and many offices.Q: What is the man complaining about?17. W: Hi, Bob. I haven't seen you for a long time. Where have you been?M: I went to Thailand. I worked in the National Telecommunications Corporation for two months and I've just come back.W: What impressed you most in Thailand?M: The traffic jams and the popularity of mobile phones.Q: How long had the man worked in Thailand?18. W: Are you attending the computer sales conference?M: Yes, I am.W: I'm from The Mirror.M: The Mirror ...?W: Yes. It's a newspaper. I'm writing an article about the conference. Could I interview you for my article?Q: What does the woman want the man to do?19. W: Long distance. May I help you?M: Yes. I want to make a person-to-person call to Denver, please.W: What is the name of the party, please?M: Robert Ritchie.W: And what is the number?Q: Who is the woman?20. M: Hi, what are you reading?W: Oh, it's just an old Agatha Christie book, Death on the Nile. Have you read it?M: No, not that one, but I saw the movie. Could I borrow it when you've finished?W: Sure. I didn't know that you liked mysteries.Q: What kind of books is the woman interested in?Key: 1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (D) 5. (A)6. (A)7. (A)8. (B)9. (D) 10. (B)11. (B) 12. (B) 13. (A) 14. (A) 15. (D)16. (D) 17. (C) 18. (A) 19. (C) 20. (A)UNDERSTANDING LONG CONVERSATIONSWhat Can I Do?W: Have a seat, Mr. Johnson. Now, what's the problem?M: Well, as I told you on the phone, I'm having a bit of trouble with my landlord.W: Oh! Yes. What sort of trouble?M: Well, when I moved in six months ago, he said he was going to fix up a couple of things that needed doing.W: What sort of things exactly?M: Well, there was no ventilation in the kitchen and the hot water system wasn't working properly.W: And he said he'd have them attended to?M: Yes, that's right, he agreed to have them done. But now six months have gone by and nothing has been done.W: Um so he's broken his promise.M: Yes, and not only that. Now that the lease has run out, he says he wants to increase the rent The White House by $6.00 a week!W: Well, he can't do that without your agreement, you know.M: Yes, I know that, but the trouble is he can evict me if I don't agree.W: Yes, that's true, he can. However, eviction is easier said than done.M: You mean it could be difficult for him?W: Yes, he can't just throw you out on the street. He has to give you reasonable notice, usually a month.M: Yes. Well, that's comforting to know, but, you see, I don't want to move. I'd prefer to stay where I am.W: Would you pay the increase if he actually did the work?M: Yes, I would. I just want the work done. I'd do it myself and send him the bill, but...W: No! Don't do that. A tenant can't make alterations or improvements without the landlord's approval. You won't have a leg to stand on if you do that.M: Well, then, what can I do?W: You've been a good tenant, I gather. I mean, are you up to date with your rent?M: Yes, of course. We've never been behind with our rent, not even once.W: Well, I suggest you go and see him again and tell him you'll agree to the increase if he has the work done.M: And if he doesn't agree?W: Well, tell him you've seen me at the Tenants' Action Union and I have advised you to take outa legal action against him to make him do the work.M: I understand, sort of threatening him?W: No, not exactly, just pointing out your legal rights. I think he'll get the message.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard:1. Who is the male speaker?2, What did the landlord promise to do?3. Has the man been a good tenant?4. Why did the woman ask the man to go and see the landlord again?5. Where does this conversation probably take place?Conversation twoAdvantages and Disadvantages of TelephonesW: Which topic are you going to talk about?M: Well, I'd like to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the telephone.W: What advantages does the telephone have in your opinion?M: I think there're two main advantages. The first is speed and the second is directness.W: That's quite true. It's obviously easier to phone someone rather than to write a letter to them. M: I always think it's such a long process writing a letter. You have to sit down and write it out or type it out. Then you have to find a stamp, and then walk to the pillar-box to mail it. If you want information, it's often possible to get it very quickly by telephone, whereas a letter always takes several days.W: I do agree with you.M: I think another advantage of the telephone is that it's personal. If you want to speak or get in contact with a friend or a relative you feel much closer to them if you're talking to them on the telephone.W: What about the disadvantages?M: Obviously, there are some disadvantages. If you have a telephone at home, it often tings at an inconvenient time. At home, my telephone often rings when I'm sitting in my bath or when I'm watching my favorite TV program. And I find it very annoying. I think another disadvantage sometimes is that you can't easily get a record of a telephone conversation.And sometimes you might misunderstand what somebody's saying.W: Uh, if it's a matter of really important information, it's probably safer to have it in writing in a letter rather than on a telephone.M: But telephone is very convenient. It is very swift, and I think it is also very personal. These are definite advantages. And I can't really imagine how we would get on without it. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard:6. What topic is the man going to talk about?7. What are the advantages of the telephone?8. Which one of the following is not mentioned by the man?9. What is the man's opinion of writing a letter compared with making a phone call?10. How does the man feel when his phone rings at an inconvenient time?Key:Conversation 1: 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (A)Conversation 2: 6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (C) 9. (C) 10. (A)UNDERSTANDING PASSAGESPassage 1The Invention of the TelephoneIn the nineteenth century, the invention of the telegraph made it possible to send noises, signals, and even music over wires from one place to another. However, the human voice had never traveled this way, many inventors tried to find a way to send voice over wires, and in 1876 some of their efforts were crowned with success. Two American inventors, Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray, succeeded at almost the same time. The United States Supreme Court finally had to decide which of the two was the first inventor of the telephone. The Court decided in Bell's favor.Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Bell grew up in a family that was very interested in teaching people to speak. His grandfather had been an actor who left the theater to teach elocution; his father was a teacher who helped deaf people learn how to speak.However, probably none of the later inventions gave Bell the same feeling of triumph as he has had on the day when he spilled some acid from his batteries. It was after he had worked for months to find ways to send something more than metallic twangs over the wires. Thinking Watson, his helper, was in the next room, Bell called, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you." Watson was not in the next room. He was down in his laboratory, next to the receiver. To Watson's surprise, he heard the words perfectly. He ran to tell Bell the news: the wires had carried Bell's voice perfectly.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard:1. What made it possible to send noises, signals and music over wires in the nineteenth century?2. When was the human voice successfully sent over wires?3. Who decided that Bell was the first inventor of the telephone?4. What was the Bell family interested in?5. What did Watson do after he heard Bell's voice?Passage 2Telecommunications Satellite Spins out of ControlPeople in most countries depend on communications technology more than ever before. One day in May, an accident forced millions of Americans to be silent. They had to live and work without the technology they depend on every day.A telecommunication satellite experienced computer failure. The satellite, known as Galaxy Four, moved from its correct orbit and was unable to. receive signals from Earth. A backup computer failed to turn on, and the satellite began to spin out of control.Galaxy Four was launched in 1993. It cost two hundred fifty million dollars. Galaxy Four provided the major link for millions of pagers, credit card operations, company communications systems, and home satellite equipment. The satellite also was used to send television and radio broadcasts.The telecommunication satellite failure created big problems for many companies. At least eight of the nation's ten biggest paging companies depend on Galaxy Four. A pager is an electronic device that receives telephone messages. The pager makes a beeping sound when it receives one. Ninety percent of the nation's forty-five million pagers lost service when Galaxy Four failed. Paging companies were unable to provide services to police department, doctors and other individuals.The satellite failure affected many television and radio broadcasts. Thousands of computer users were unable to use the Internet.A nearby satellite called Galaxy Six has replaced the Galaxy Four satellite. Signals for broadcasting companies are being sent through Galaxy Six. Another satellite, Galaxy Three-R,is replacing Galaxy Four for paging and other signals. Technical experts had to move each person's satellite equipment to point to Galaxy Three-R. Each move takes about thirty minutes. Technicians say the moves must be exact to within less than a centimeter. They were able to restore service to most customers within a few days.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard:6. What were the consequences of the failure of the telecommunication satellite?7. What caused the failure of the telecommunication satellite?8. When was the telecommunication satellite Galaxy Four launched?9. Which of the following was affected most by the accident?10. How long did it take the service to be restored to most customers?Passage 3China's Links with the World Expand Through Giant CableAn undersea fiber optic cable stretching from China to the United States in the 25,000 kilometer underwater loop system will soon expand China's links with the world.The $1.5 billion China-US Cable Network, as it is called, provides a digital connection between China and the US, and overcomes the small fiber optic capacity which has been available until now, and which, among other things, affects the ability to expand Internet capacity. China Telecom has been trying for some time to set up a direct link with the US and is also keen to own some of the fiber capacity to reduce its costs.The cable will be used for all communications such as telephone line services including Internet connections and e-mail links. The Internet, while no doubt taking a portion of the cable,is not the primary motivation for developing the cable link. Expansion of all communication services and overall quality is driving all international systems. The Internet, however, is beginning to take a disproportionate amount of capacity, and this will definitely drive some new pricing structures for Internet Service Providers and end-users over the next couple of years.There are already major fiber optic systems connecting China to the rest of the world through Japan, Korea and Guangzhou-Hong Kong. From Hong Kong, cables are also available through Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan, a province of China.Most of these cables can be patched or linked to other global or Asia-Pacific cable systems, giving China access through fiber optic technology to most of the world from the international gateways.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard:11. Which countries does the undersea fiber optic cable link?12. How much will the cable network cost?13. What will the cable be used for?14. What will the expansion of all communication services and overall quality bring about?15. What role does fiber optic technology play in the development of China?Passage 4The Information AgeA new era is upon us. Call it what you will: the service economy, the information age, the knowledge society. It all translates to a fundamental change in the way we work. Already we're partly there. The percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen dramatically in the Western world. Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise. More women are in the workforce than ever before. There are more part-time jobs. More people are self-employed. But the breadth of the economic transformation can't be measured by numbers alone, because it is also giving rise to a radical new way of thinking about the nature of work itself. Long-held notions about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relationship between individuals and employers, all these are being challenged.We only have to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead. No one looking ahead 20 years could possibly have foreseen the ways in which a single invention, the chip, would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers, digital communications and factory robots. Tomorrow's achievements in biotechnology, artificial intelligence or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes. But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more vital, and the people who possess it, whether they work in manufacturing or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth. Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write. The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing routine tasks will be valued above all else. If you cast your mind ahead 10 years, information services will be predominant. It will be the way you do your job.Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard:16. What is one characteristic of the information age?17. What is one of the great changes brought about by the knowledge society?18. What does the speaker mean by referring to computers and other inventions?19. Who will be the master of the future according to the passage?20. What does the passage mainly talk about?Key:Passage 1: 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (D)Passage 2: 6. (D) 7. (A) 8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (B)Passage3: 11. (A) 12. (B) 13. (D) 14. (C) 15. (C)Passage 4: 16. (D) 17. (B) 18. (B) 19. (A) 20. (C)。
新视野大学英语视听说教程3（第三版）UnittextUint4听力原文和答案
新视野⼤学英语视听说教程3（第三版）UnittextUint4听⼒原⽂和答案Unit 4 testNextDirections: Click on the speaker to the left to start playing the audio recordingsParts I, II and III. They will be played continuously. Once the recording starts playiplease do NOT click on either the speaker icon or the 'Unit Quiz' link in the menuabove. Otherwise, you may lose the chance of hearing the complete recording.Part IDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answersto the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing,there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playingto check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. They are taking photos.B. They are barbecuing.C. They are playing with the woman's sister.D. They are looking at photos.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man's mom will always scold him when he and his brother fight.B. The man's mom will always scold his brother when they fight.C. The woman's sister is very naughty.D. The woman sometimes fights with her little sister.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The woman thinks parents shouldn't allow children to watch TV at all.B. The man's child is a couch potato.C. The woman's child doesn't like watching TV.D. The man encourages his child to work out to reduce the time spendingon TV.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Husband and wife.B. Daughter and father.C. Mother and son.D. Two colleagues.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. One had better forget the divorce.B. One should find a new spouse as early as possible.C. Divorce is very painful.D. Divorce is not very painful.Part IIDirections: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10, write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.In a powerful new Mercedes a married couple are driving along a highwayHer husband suddenly looks over at her. From theand themoment. He says, "been married for 20 years, but I want aThe wife says nothing, but slowly increases theHe then says, "(8)Again the wife stays quiet, but speeds up as her rage increases."I want the house," he insists, pressing his luck.The wife speeds up to 80 mph.He says, "I want the car, too," but she just drives faster and faster.By now she's up to 90 mph."All right," the man says, "(9)The wife slowly starts to veer toward a bridge.This makes him a bit nervous, so he says, "Isn't there anything you want?"The wife says, ""Oh, really," he says, "So what have you got?"Seconds before they slam into the bridge at a speed of 100 mph, the wife smiles and says, "The airbag."Part IIIDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The importance of remarriage.B. The reasons for a remarriage.C. Ways of preparing for a blended family.D. Children's problems in a blended family.2. How will children view the man their single mother is dating if she says "we're just friends"?A. They will find the man threatening.B. They will leave home.C. They will treat the man as a friend.D. They will be eager to have a new father.3. How can single parents benefit from advice?A. They can make up their minds to find a new spouse quickly.B. They can see the issue from a new angle.C. They will understand their former spouse better.D. They can give their new spouse a surprise.4. According to the passage, which of the following is true in the case of a divorce?A. Children are sadder than parents.B. Parents are sadder than children.C. Younger children have more problems than older children.D. Older children have more problems than younger children.5. Which people are mentioned in the passage who must make adjustments in a blended family?A. The stepparent and the biological parent.B. The stepparent and the children.C. The biological parent and the children.D. The stepparent, the biological parent, and the children.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1.Amy, sit down. We need to talk. Your mother and I are going to _________.A. separateB. separate with each otherC. divorce ourselvesD. divorce with each other2.So you're still single? If you ________ to me and used the Internet, you'd have had a husband by now.A. listenB. have listenC. have listenedD. had listened3.I _________ an online ad that read, "Husband Wanted".A. putB. postedC. positionedD. pressed4.I do have a right _____ stability for my children and myself, don't I?A. inB. forC. toD. at5.Do you yell at him and call ______________?A. him namesB. his namesC. him nameD. his naming6.Remarriage was the ______ thing I'd consider for two years after my divorce.I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failures.A. finalB. eventualC. lastingD. last7.As time ________, my son gradually grew up, and he became conscious of my loneliness and anxiety.A. went byB. went pastC. passed overD. passed through8.____________ he said this, I ignored him.A. In the first timeB. The first timeC. The first time whenD. At the first time when9.Our kids are being teased by other kids at school because we can't dress them _____ the current fashions!A. withB. byC. inD. for10.I hope you won't hesitate and let golden opportunities slip _______ your fingers.A. inB. overC. alongD. through。
新视野大学英语视听说教程4听力原文和答案
新视野大学英语视听说教程4听力原文和答案新视野大学英语视听说教程-4听力练习录音文本和答案UnitlII. Basic Liste ning Practice1. ScriptM: I'm beside myself with joy. I 'm so lucky. Guess what? I 've won a lit of money in the lottery.W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q: What does the woma n mean?2. ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn 'have driven a car without a driver ' license. He ‘ still taking driving l ess on.Q: What do we know about Mary ' son?3. ScriptM: Susa n, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Some people think you ' regret it. W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woma n imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to lear n of your mother ' pass in g.I knowhow close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I 'M still in a state of shock I don 'tknow what to do.Q: Which of followi ng is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just because I'm a woma n.M: You should air your view more emphatically and dema nd that your vice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Liste ning InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You 'e spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined.John: I' m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here ' some water to wash it off.。
新视野大学英语听说教程第1册听力原文及答案Unit4
新视野大学英语NewHorizonVLS1_Tapescripts of Unit4 II. Listening SkillsListening for Telephone Numbers1. W: I’m wondering if the weather will be good for us to go cycling on Saturday.M: Let’s call the weather office. I know the phone number. It’s 661-3047. If the weather is going to be bad, we’ll have to wait for another week.Q: What’s the phone number for the weather office?The phone number for the weather office is 6613047.2. W: I’m so sorry, but the general manager isn’t back yet. Can I take a message for him?M: Yes. Please ask him to call me 843-2057.Q: At what number will the general manager return the call?The general manager will return the call at 8432057.3. M: Do you have Simon’s mobile phone number? A well-known scientist from the States isgiving a speech on global warming in the Science Museum. I’m sure Simon would be interested.W: Let me see… His number is 130********.Q: What is Simon’s mobile phone number?Simon’s mobile phone number is 130****8585.4. M: Hello, I’m calling to check on the school sports meet.W: Yes, sir, how can I help you?M: There’s been so much rain lately; I was wondering if it’s postponed.W: It has been postponed because of the weather, but for further information, please contact 54362163, extension 205.Q: What number should be the man dial for the further information about the sports meet?The man could dial 54362163, extension 205 for further information about the sports meet.5. M: Hello. I’m calling form Beijing. I’ve learned from the Internet that a hurricane isapproaching Miami. I’d like to call one of my friends there immediately. Can you tell me how to make an international call?W: What number are you calling, sir?M: His number in Florida is 511-0897.W: Well, first, dial 011, then dial 1, the area code for North America, and then the area code 305 for Miami. After that, dial your friend’s number.Q: What is the complete number the man should dial to reach his friend in Miami?The an should dial 01113055110897 to reach his friend in Miami.III. Listening InTask 1: Weather ForecastingWe all know that it’s not possible for man to control the weather. But we can tell what important changes there will be in the weather in the short term. This is called weather forecasting. Many people rely on the weatherman to provide that information, but one method of weather forecasting is simply to use your eyes and brains. For example, if you see a rainbow in rainy weather in the evening, this is a sign that the weather will soon be clear and fine. Sometimes distant objects such as hills and tall trees seem to be very clear and near; this is a sign of much water vapor in the air, and then rain will probably come. If a fog appears just about sunrise in the morning, then the day will be arm. If the sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be fine. If the stars twinkle at night, then fine weather will come the next day.1.B2.D3.C4.A5.DTask 2: Wrong Weather ForecastM: Hey, Jane! Does everyone know what time to meet us this weekend for the picnic?W: Yeah. They’ll all be here at eleven sharp! I’ve got all the food and drinks for the barbecue, and Tom is bringing the grill.M: OK. I’ve got that old net; we can use that for beach volleyball.W: Oh, I forgot to tell you. I’ve invited Class 2 and 3 as well. We’ll be able to have a volleyball match, one class against another; that’ll be great fun.M: Did you check the weather? I hope it’s going to stay nice for the weekend; we can’t have a picnic in the rain.W: No worries! I watched the weather forecast last night, and the weatherman said it’s going to be fine—maybe a little cloudy, but DEFINITELY no rain!(next morning)M: There’s terrible weather! It’s raining buckets!W: There’s no way we can go out in that. Those weatherman are useless—I hope they had a picnic today too.M: I don’t know what’s happened to the weather these days. When I was little, we never had this much rain in the summer.W: I AGREE. And have you noticed that winter is warmer now as well? We always used to get snow in January. Now winter is more like spring!M: You’re telling me. I bet it’s all the pollution and the hole in the ozone layer that’s changing the weather.W: Oh, global warming and all that.M: I guess we’ll have to take a rain check on the picnic.1.They are planning to have their picnic on the weekend.2.They will be able to have a volleyball match, one class against another.3.It’ll be fine, and maybe a little cloudy, but there’ll be definitely no rain.4.Those weatherman are useless.5.All the pollution and the hole in the ozone layer are responsible for the changeable weather. Task 3: Global Climate ChangeToday, scientists have found that the greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere have changed the global climate. These gases are largely due to human activities, such as the burning up of gas, coal and oil, and the destruction of forests. It is estimated that the average surface temperature of theearth will rise by 1.5-3.5℃by 2100. This rate of warming is significant. The oceans will heat up and glaciers will melt. As a result, the global average sea level is expected to rise by 15-95 cm by 2100. In that case all coastal cities will be at risk as a result of flooding and storm surges. Also, around the world weather events such as storms and floods will become more frequent and intense. Clearly, global climate change is becoming a great threat to our environment. So we must take effective measures to produce fewer greenhouse gases that cause it.Global climate is causes by the greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere. These gases are largely due to the burning up of gas, coal and oil, and the destruction of forests. Scientists estimate that, by 2100, the average surface temperature of the earth will rise by 1.5-3.5℃and global average sea level will rise by 15-95 cm. All coastal cities will be at risk as a result of flooding and storm surges. Clearly, global climate change is becoming a great threat to our environment.Task 4: An AnnouncementFriday looks really good. Sunny all day with a daytime temperature of 70 degrees. But bundle up Friday night, as the temperature will drop sharply. On Saturday, it will be cold and cloudy in the morning with strong winds. In the afternoon, there’s a good chance of snow flurries, and the temperature will only reach 37degrees! On Sunday morning it will be cloudy, with some rain showers in the afternoon. But temperatures will rise to 50 degrees.IV. Speaking OutNow Your TurnLisa: Sarah, would you mind not keeping the window open? All my papers have been blown off the desk and onto the floor!Sarah: I’m sorry. I didn’t realize the wind was so strong. You’re working on a paper?Lisa: Yeah, it has to be turned in this Wednesday.Sarah: Oh, I almost forgot! I’m going to give a presentation tomorrow morning, and I haven’t read a word yet!Lisa: Come on, you shouldn’t leave everything till the last minute.Model 2 It’s terrible!Now Your TurnAshley: Wow! What a wind! It’s terrible, isn’t it, Kathy?Katherine: You bet. There’s a dust storm blowing up.Ashley: Yeah. You could get blinded if you go outside.Katherine: The weather forecaster recommends staying indoors.Ashley: That’s the best we can do.Model 3 Take careNow Your TurnJames: How do you like my new motorcycle, Robert? I’m going to ride it into town.Robert: It’s cool1 But don’t you think it’s snowing too hard today?James: I don’t mind. What I really like is style, and riding a motorcycle is really stylish. Robert: Take care. Safety counts more than style.James: I know. But it’s thrilling to ride in the snow.Robert: Then, you’ll have to run the risk of having a bad fall.V. Let’s TalkEmma: Michael, whereabouts in China are you from?Michael: I was born in Beijing, but I live in Shanghai now. How about you?Emma: I’m from Scotland.Michael: Oh? What’s it like?Emma: Well, the weather is pretty cold there. Actually, most of Scotland is cols and often wet.I’m sure it’s the coldest part of the British Isles.Michael: Beijing is very cold in winter too, although it’s more of a dry cold, if you know what I mean. However, I like winter; it’s my favorite season. Summer is just too hot!Emma: Well ,I think you’re lucky to have a hot summer. Scotland’s summer is pretty miserable, wet and cold.Michael: Do you think people’s personalities are defined by the climate they live in?Emma: Well, that’s an interesting idea. I think there’s definitely something in it, because when the weather is hot, I easily lose my temper, but when it’s cooler, I feel much calmer. Michael: If it’s raining I always feel depressed. I cry along with the weather!Emma: Spring always makes me feel happy; the birds are singing and the whole atmosphere seems cheerful.Michael: Hmm, I agree. I think spring is my favorite season too.Emma: What about the winter blues? What are they?Michael: Well, that means you’re down in the dumps, because the weather’s so gloomy and cold.You feel all sad and blue! I often get them.Emma: Oh, I don’t. I love winter, but I suppose you could say I get the summer reds! I always see red in the hot weather and get into arguments and stuff.Michael: A,B,E,GEmma: c,d,f,hFor ReferenceAA, complain about the awful weather.What awful weather! It’s going to rain, I think.B, agree with A and complain about the weather forecast.I think so. Why did the weather forecast say it’s going to be fine today? They always make suchmistakes!A, promise you will never believe the weather forecast.Yeah. How can they be so stupid? I’ll never believe the forecast anymore!B, make a suggestion about what you do today.Forget about it. We can go to see a movie. What do you think?A, say what you think of B’s suggestion.OK, maybe we don’t have other choices.BA, complain about the hot weather.Ugh, I’ve had enough of these dog days. I am sweat all over.B, invite A to swim and take a sunbath.Why not go swimming and take a sunbath with me?A, say you are good at skiing but mot swimming.I am not a good swimmer. I wish I could go skiing in the North.B, persuade A to swim by promising to be his/her guide and lifeguard.Oh, come on. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. I’ll be your guide and lifeguard. Do come with me. Alright?A, give your response to the invitation.No, the sun burns your skin. I’d rather sit before an electric fan eating ice creams.VI. Furthering Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Dust StormsAmerican researchers say dust clouds from dry African deserts may be a threat to human health in the United States. The dust may contain many small organisms that could be dangerous. Each year, huge storms form in the Sahara desert of northern Africa. Winds carry the dust across the Atlantic Ocean. The movement of dust has been increasing in recent years because of longer periods settles in South America. From June to October, the winds change and transport the dust to North America, Central America and the Caribbean. More than half of the dust that reaches the United States settles in the sate of Florida. For many years, it has caused the skies there to turn red. There is probably a link between the dust storms and higher rates of allergies and breathing problems in people in this area.1. human health dust clouds2. the Sahara Atlantic Ocean South America3. October Central America the Caribbean4. the United States Florida the skies5. dust storms allergies breathing problemsTask 2: Mental Energy and SeasonYou may not believe that our mental energy varies from season to season. But some people think that it does. Research has shown that climate and temperature have a definite effect on our mental abilities. Scientists have discovered that cool weather is much more favorable for creative thinking than is summer heat. Spring spears to be the best period of the year for thinking. People seem to be a lot sharper in spring than they are in any other season. One reason may be that in spring people’s mental abilities are affected by the same factors that bring about great changes in nature. Fall is the next-best season, then sinter. Summer seems to be the best time to take a long vacation from thinking. This does not mean that all people are less intelligent in summer than they are during the rest of the year. It does mean, however, that the mental abilities of most people tend tobe lowest in summer. Be aware of these facts, and you will bring your talent into full play.1.F2.T3.F4.F5.TTask 3: Raining in My HeartThe sun id outThe sky is blueThere’s not a cloud to spoil the viewBut it’s rainingRaining in my heartThe weatherman says fine todayHe doesn’t know that you’ve gone awayAnd it’s rainingRaining in my heartOh misery, miseryOh what’s gonna become of me?I tell myselfMy blues won’t showBut I know that soon all my tears will flowCome a raining downRaining in my heart…。
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Uint4II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies. W: I know, it?s over there. There?s not much happen though. I had a look already.Maybe you should look on the Net instead.Q: What is the man looking for?2.ScriptM: You don?t have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?W: I?m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area, and I?m confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself.Q: What is the woman saying?3. ScriptM: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you?re good with these things, andI really need someone to edit it. It?s way too long.W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more than one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order. I can see we?ve got some work to do!Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?4. ScriptM: Could you tell me why you would like to work for our company?W: Well, it has a good reputation as an employer, and its products are quite popular in the marketplace. I would feel proud to work for a company like this and to contribute a great deal to its success.Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?5. ScriptW: Where do you see yourself in five years? time?M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. I?m very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I don?t want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years? time, watching everybody above me.Q: What does the man want in fie years?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Tell me about yourself.ScriptM: Tell me a little about yourself.W: I?m from Guilin City.M: What brought you to the east coast?W: I came to Qingdao to attend college. I?m impressed by this city?s dynamic economy. I?ve come to love it so much that I?ve decided to stay and work here. M: What work experience do you?W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. And my primary responsibilities were to maintain the company?s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources.M: And what did that experience teach you?W: I learned that communication skills are extremely important. The knowledge I acquired from textbooks is indeed, but it is equally essential to be able to persuade a potential client t to trust you.M: How would your former employer describe you?W: He told me that my ability to find one customer after another was an asset to the company. He thanked me for my loyalty. He also appreciated my team as shown in my cooperation with my colleague.M: You seem very mature for your age. And I see from your resume that you are very goal-oriented.W: Thank you. I believe I?ve acquired many good qualities from my parents. They?re my role models. However, I know I still have a lot to learn.The woman went from Guilin City to the east coast city of Qingdao to attend college. She was impressed by the latter?s dynamic economy. Now shi is being interviewed for a job. She says she once worked as an intern for a small shipping company to maintain the company?s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources. There she learned the importance of communication skills. She has realized that book knowledge is indeed necessary, b ut it is equally essential to persuade potential clients to trust her. Her former employer said her ability to find customers was an asset to the company. He appreciated the loyalty and team spirit. The interviewer finds her mature for her age and very goal-oriented. And she believes that she has acquired many good qualities form her parents, but still has a lot to learn.Task 2: A Work Qualification TestScriptMurphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications, and were asked to take the same test by the manager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, “Thank you for your interest, but we?ve decided to give the American the job.”Bewildered by the manager?s decision, Murphy asked, “Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish, I shouldget the job!”The manger answered calmly, “We have made our decisions based on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.”Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?”The manager?s maser took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down ,I don?t?know?, and you put down ,Neither do I?.”Keys: FTTTFTFor Reference1.He made his decision based on the wrong answers to the one question one missed,rather than on the correct answers.2.By writing “Neither do I”, it seems that Murphy copied the American answer onthe test.Task3: A Guide to a Successful Job InterviewScriptThere are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Don?t panic, they just want to see how you handle a difficult situation. Being prepared is always the best policy. Here are some samples of questions and some advice on how to handle them properly.Why should we choose you? To this question, you can ask yourself why you applied, what makes you suitable for this question, what the company can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you would handle this jib, etc.Often they ask you to tell them about yourself. You can split your answer into two, the professional and the personal level. Both are important, and how you move from one to the other depends on what you have to say. You can give a brief summary of your life, professional and personal, with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphasis on the present and the future.When asked “What are your weakness?”, don?t say, “I don?t have any.” Everyone hasI haven?t had a lot of exposure on the weakness, and it takes something positive like, “on-site work, but I?m looking forward to being more involved in dealing with customers directly and learning their needs.”Another common question is: “What are your strengths?” You should customize your answer to meet the position requirement. Keep in mind the things they asked for in the advertisement. Tell them your strengths, but also show them how they how they would apply to this job. To show how your strengths were valuable, use the “Why, where, when, how” to demonstrate and prove your strengths.1.What is the passage mainly concerned with?2.What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, “Why shouldwe choose you?”?3.What does the speaker say you should stress when introducing yourself?4.What does the speaker advice you NOT to say when asked, “Whatare yourweaknesses?”5.What should you say when asked about your strong points?Kes: 1C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.DFor Reference“Why should we choose you?”, “Tell me about yourself.”, “What are your weaknesses?”, and “What are your strength?”。
第二版新视野大学英语视听说第三册听力原文及答案Unit4
Uint4II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies. W: I know, it‟s over there. There‟s not much happen though. I had a look already.Maybe you should look on the Net instead.Q: What is the man looking for?2.ScriptM: You don‟t have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?W: I‟m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area, and I‟m confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself.Q: What is the woman saying?3. ScriptM: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you‟re good with these things, andI really need someone to edit it. It‟s way too long.W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more than one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order. I can see we‟ve got some work to do!Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?4. ScriptM: Could you tell me why you would like to work for our company?W: Well, it has a good reputation as an employer, and its products are quite popular in the marketplace. I would feel proud to work for a company like this and to contribute a great deal to its success.Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?5. ScriptW: Where do you see yourself in five years‟ time?M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. I‟m very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I don‟t want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years‟ time, watching everybody above me.Q: What does the man want in fie years?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Tell me about yourself.ScriptM: Tell me a little about yourself.W: I‟m from Guilin City.M: What brought you to the east coast?W: I came to Qingdao to attend college. I‟m impressed by this city‟s dynamic economy. I‟ve come to love it so much that I‟ve decided to stay and work here. M: What work experience do you?W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. And my primary responsibilities were to maintain the company‟s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources.M: And what did that experience teach you?W: I learned that communication skills are extremely important. The knowledge I acquired from textbooks is indeed, but it is equally essential to be able to persuade a potential client t to trust you.M: How would your former employer describe you?W: He told me that my ability to find one customer after another was an asset to the company. He thanked me for my loyalty. He also appreciated my team as shown in my cooperation with my colleague.M: You seem very mature for your age. And I see from your resume that you are very goal-oriented.W: Thank you. I believe I‟ve acquired many good qualities from my parents. They‟re my role models. However, I know I still have a lot to learn.The woman went from Guilin City to the east coast city of Qingdao to attend college. She was impressed by the latter‟s dynamic economy. Now shi is being interviewed for a job. She says she once worked as an intern for a small shipping company to maintain the company‟s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources. There she learned the importance of communication skills. She has realized that book knowledge is indeed necessary, but it is equally essential to persuade potential clients to trust her. Her former employer said her ability to find customers was an asset to the company. He appreciated the loyalty and team spirit. The interviewer finds her mature for her age and very goal-oriented. And she believes that she has acquired many good qualities form her parents, but still has a lot to learn.Task 2: A Work Qualification TestScriptMurphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications, and were asked to take the same test by the manager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, “Thank you for your interest, but we‟ve decided to give the American the job.”Bewildered by the manager‟s decision, Murphy asked, “Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish, I should get the job!”The manger answered calmly, “We have made our decisions based on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.”Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?”The manager‟s maser took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down …I don‟t‟ know‟, and you put down …Neither do I‟.”Keys: FTTTFTFor Reference1.He made his decision based on the wrong answers to the one question one missed,rather than on the correct answers.2.By writing “Neither do I”, it seems that Murphy copied the American answer onthe test.Task3: A Guide to a Successful Job InterviewScriptThere are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Don‟t panic, they just want to see how you handle a difficult situation. Being prepared is always the best policy. Here are some samples of questions and some advice on how to handle them properly.Why should we choose you? To this question, you can ask yourself why you applied, what makes you suitable for this question, what the company can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you would handle this jib, etc.Often they ask you to tell them about yourself. You can split your answer into two, the professional and the personal level. Both are important, and how you move from one to the other depends on what you have to say. You can give a brief summary of your life, professional and personal, with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphasis on the present and the future.When asked “What are your weakness?”, don‟t say, “I don‟t have any.” Everyone has weakness, and it takes something positive like, “I haven‟t had a lot of exposure on the on-site work, but I‟m looking forward to being more involved in dealing with customers directly and learning their needs.”Another common question is: “What are your strengths?” You should customize your answer to meet the position requirement. Keep in mind the things they asked for in the advertisement. Tell them your strengths, but also show them how they how they would apply to this job. To show how your strengths were valuable, use the “Why, where, when, how” to demonstrate and prove your strengths.1.What is the passage mainly concerned with?2.What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, “Why shouldwe choose you?”?3.What does the speaker say you should stress when introducing yourself?4.What does the speaker advice you NOT to say when asked, “What are yourweaknesses?”5.What should you say when asked about your strong points?Kes: 1C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.DFor Reference“Why should we choose you?”, “Tell me about yourself.”, “What are your weaknesses?”, and “What are your strength?”IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?Susan: John, can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?John: Did you go to the job fairs and meet with companies?Susan: Yeah, I did. But they didn‟t seem to be interested in women. I thought about suing then for sexual discrimination.John: I‟m afraid it won‟t be much help. Have you looked at the want ads in the newspaper?Susan: I‟ve been checking the want ads every day for a week, but I can‟t find anything interesting that I‟m qualified for. And the few that I have seen are very low-paying.John: Then try the Internet. You can use a search engine to find a job site related to your field.Susan: Good thinking! Thanks! I think I‟ll look for something in electronic engineering.John: Hey, I just saw a job opening at a company called E-Tech. It could be just the sort of thing you‟re looking for.Susan: Great, I‟ll try my luck there.John: Yeah, but if I remember, the deadline is this afternoon.Susan: This afternoon? Oh no! I‟d better get online quickly and see if I can submit my resume by E-mail.John:Wait, have you updated your resume?You‟d better include your work experience from the IT company last summer.Susan: Don‟t worry. It‟s all set. Thanks, mate.John:Any time, Sue.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?B: What have you done so far?A: I‟ve asked a few friends and relatives for job information, but it‟s not of much use. B: That method is out of date. You should go to the job fair and meet wit companies. A: Yes, I did. But IT industry seems to have been badly hit the economic recession, and not many companied came to the job market. As for those who did come, they set a high standard for the candidates.B: To find more opportunities, you might as well look at the want ads in the newspaper.A:I‟ve been checking the want ads regularly for months, and I can‟t find anything good that I‟m qualifies for. And the few that I have seen are very low-paying.B: On the Internet you can find more job ads. You can use a search engine to find job sites related to your field.A: Good idea! I think I‟ll look for something in software development.B: I just found a job available at a computer company on the Net the other day. It might be just the sort of thing you‟re looking for.A: Great! I‟ll take a chance on that.B: Remember to update your resume before you send it in. It‟ll be plus for you if you include your recent work experience at the IT company.A: Sure. Thanks.MODEL2 Do you have any tips for a successful interview? ScriptSusan: John, do you have any tips for a successful interview?John: Well, first of all, you need to dress professionally.Susan: Oh, what about during the interview?John: Ok, be sure to maintain good eye contact and answer all questions politely and directly. Don‟t look too shy, nor should you sound too aggressive.Susan: I‟m not sure what kind of questions they‟ll ask.John: They‟ll probably want to know a little about your work experience. Many companies don‟t want a completely green hand. They don‟t want to spend time and money on training.Susan:Fortunately, I gained some experience at an IT company during the last summer holiday.John: They may also want to know something about your character. You see, ability for teamwork is usually valued.Susan: What kind of questions should I ask them?John: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the company. Susan: Should I ask about salary and fringe benefits?John: Better not. Not unless they bring it up.Just use the first interview to sell yourself.Susan: You‟re right. If they are interested in hiring me, there will be plenty of chances to talk about money later.John: Right. And the more interested they are, the more they‟ll offer.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Can you give me some advice on how to succeed in an interview?B: Well, first of all, you need to pay attention to your appearance. You have to dress appropriately.A: What do you mean by appropriately?B: It‟s often best to wear a suit. Some bosses don‟t like to see a candidate on a dirty T-shirt and jeans.A: I see. Careless clothes may be an indicator of careless attitude in work.B: Right on. Also, many employers are unwilling to hire a young man with his hair dyed red or yellow.A: Then, what about during the interview?B: You should speak politely but firmly. If you look too shy, they may suspect you are not capable of dealing with a challenging task.A: I‟m not sure what kind of questions they‟ll ask.B: They‟ll probably want to know something about your work experience. Companies usually don‟t want an entirely new hand. They don‟t want to spend time and money on training.A: Fortunately, I gained some experience at a law of firm during the last summer holiday. I worked as an intern to provide free legal advice for those who need it. B: Oh. I see, this is what they called “legal assistance to the needy”. Also, a company may want to know something about your character. You see, team players are often valued above all others.A: What kind of questions should I ask them?B: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the company.A: I hear that many companies asked the candidates what salary they expect.B: That‟s true. You have to inquire about the possible salary level for a green hand in advance. If the salary you expect is reasonable, this shows that you know the professions well and will have a good impression on the interviewer.A: Oh, I‟ve learned so much from you. A thousand thanks.MODEL3 Our best bet is to recruit from the competition. ScriptHelen: Our company is starting from scratch,so we don‟t have the expertise to compete.Bill: Then our best bet is to recruit from the competition.Helen: We need managers who know how to be strong, yet know how to give employees their freedom.Bill:That‟s essential, especially in the computer industry. Often computer experts like to work on their own.Helen: We also don‟t believe that a right management system will work wonders for our company.Bill: Um…that philosophy will help you attract many worthwhile people.Helen: I remember your friend David Miller is the CEO of a management recruitment agency. I hope he‟ll help us start a recruitment drive.Bill: Certainly. And it‟s a good time, too. A number of firms have been downsizing. Helen: Good. So lots of capable people out there are interested in bigger and batter things. But can David help us pin them down?Bill: Sure, Helen! That‟s why they call them headhunters.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What can I do for you?B: I‟m looking for a public relations manager at our advertising company.A: Do you have any specific requirement for such a manager?B: Well, first of all, she must be a good leader, who know to be strong, yet knows how to allow people freedom. Only in this way can she give full play to the employees‟enthusiasm.A:Oh, that‟s essential for leader in many companies. What other qualities do you expect of the manager?B: She must be skilled in interpersonal communications. You see, without such skill, one can hardly get a job well done.A: I can‟t agree more. Is that all?B: Not yet. If she happens to have a wide network of business connections, it‟ll be a great assert to the company.A: I see. We‟ll try our best to find one who meets your requirements.B: Do you think you can pin one down quickly?A: Probably. You see, a number of firms have been downsizing. So it‟s a good time for head-hunting.B: Good. That‟s why they call you headhunters.V. Let’s TalkScriptGood afternoon, everyone. The university‟s Career Office asked me to give a talk on the topic of how to prepare for job interviews. This is probably the most important aspect in securing a job. Here are some tips I believe to be useful.First, do some research are. Once you have this information, make a list of what skills or knowledge you have that would be valuable to them. You cannot sell yourself to them if you don‟t know what it is you are selling.The next thing to consider is your physical appearance. You have to dress right for job interviews. Don‟t wear anything too flashy; being neat and clean is more important than wearing the latest fashion. The aim is to look professional without overdoing it. Also, it is important that you feel comfortable. If you are not comfortable with a tie, it might be best not to wear one, unless the job requires you to dress this way. The last thing you want is to be worried about your appearance during the interview. It will only make you nervous, and you will quickly lose confidence.Mover over, you have to work out what you need to take with you: A copy of your CV, originals and copies of your qualification paper, copies of reference, samples of your work, if applicable, and anything else that they may want to see. Again, make sure everything is well organized and neatly presented. Don‟t take a pile of paperwork that you have to sift through for ten minutes to find something. That will give them the impression that you are disorganized. If you are well prepared, you‟re likely to have good luck.DiscussionSAMPLEA:After listening to the career officer‟s talk, I‟ve now realizes the importance of getting prepared for an interview.B:Quite true. First of all, we should never be late for an interview. If you‟re not punctual, they‟ll suspect that you‟ll be late for work in future.A: Before going to the interview, we had better pay attention to our dress. We must look professional without overdoing it. Careless clothes will lead them into thinking that you‟re likely to do your job carelessly.B: During the interview, it is impo rtant to look confident without being too pushy. It‟s necessary to maintain eye contact. This shows your interest in the conversation, and helps to maintain the communication between you and the interviewer.A: Many employers attach importance to the education you‟ve received. We need to highlight those courses especially valuable to the company.B: Book knowledge is not enough. We must show them we have practical experience in the field. Tell them about our internship, and emphasize the skills that are useful in the job we‟re seeking.A:How clever you are! These days many students want to tell the prospective employer that they have a good command of English and have obtained a College English Test Band 4 Certificate.B: They‟re also eager to tell interviewer about their computer skills with PowerPoint, office automation, and so on. Students from non-key universities especially need certificates to shoe they‟ve acquired those skills before they can hope to compete against students from prestigious universities.A: Character is considered an important factor in contemporary society, where teamwork is a must.B: But too many students are saying more or less the same thing. If everybody says, “I‟m warm-hearted and cooperative, get along well with my classmates, and have good team spirit,” the boss will soon get fed up.A: Perhaps we should let the work we‟ve done shoe our character.B: Right on. Participation is important. If you can show them you‟re an important official of the Student Union of the university or the department, or you‟ve organized a singing competition and won an award, obviously you‟re a good team player.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: The Role Memory Plays in Our LifeScriptYour resume, or CV in British English, has one mission and one mission only: to get you a job interview. Your resume is usually the first impression an employer has of you. And as “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”, you…d better get it right firs time. Here‟re some suggestions that may be of use in preparing a resume. First, use a design that demands attention. Employers don‟t have time to read through each of your job descriptions to know if you have the skills they need. The design of your resume must do it for them. Your resume should be concise, well-organized and relevant. It should emphasized the most important and relevant points about your experience, skills and education.Second, put important information first. List important information at the beginning of your job descriptions. Put statements in your resume in order of importance and relevance to the job you want. A powerful statement with exact numbers influences every statement that follows.Third, target the job. You will have more success if you adjust your resume and cover letter for the specific skills another job. In other words, you need to “re-package”yourself. In that way, an employer will see immediately that you correspond to the job description. It is not dishonest to “re-package”yourself. You are simply pressing yourself and your skills in the best light for a particular employer. This will help you to get more interviews and allow you to apply for a wider range o jobs.1.Why does the speaker say the resume is important?2.According to the passage, why should you emphasize the most important pointabout yourself?3.Where does the speaker advise putting the important information in your jobdescription?4.How many resumes would the speaker advise you to write if you applied for threejobs?5. Which of the following makes a good title for the passage?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.BTask 2: Two Essential Factors in an InterviewScriptWhen applying for a job, especially a job you really want. It‟s not usually to feel nervous and anxious. Sometimes it‟s this anxiety, not our qualifications, that keeps us from obtaining our dream job.So you must overcome your nervousness and build up confidence. This often involvestwo factors: one mental and the other physica l. Mentally, it‟s important to prepare yourself for the interview without obsessing over it. Remember, it might be your dream job, but it won‟t be the end of the world if you don‟t get it. Tell yourself that the company would be lucky to get you; and if they choose someone else, it will be their loss. In essence, you need to build your self-confidence. Your ability to answer all questions without hesitation will certainly impress the interviewer.Now that you are mentally ready for any question that might be thrown your way, it‟s time to work on your physical presentation. No matter what position you are applying for, your physical appearance at the interview will be a big factor in the final determination.It‟s always a good idea to wear a suit; it doesn‟t have to be a designer suit, but something plain and conservative. Do not dress too informally. For example, don‟t wear a red fashionable jacket for your interview. Make sure, too, that it is clean and pressed. This may seem like common sense, but you‟d be surprised how careless some applicants are. While it‟s not necessary to visit the beauty salon before your interview, make sure that your nail are well-manicured, and your hair is styled carefully and neatly.Task3: An Interview That Upsets the BossScriptJohn was in a terrible accident at work and lost both of his ears. Since he was permanently disfigured, he settled with the company for a fairly large compensation and decided to invest the money in a small but growing telecom business. After weeks of negotiations, he bought the company. Then he realized that he knew nothing about running such a business and quickly set out to hire someone who could do that for him.So he set up three job interviewers. The first guy was great. He knew everything the company needed and was very interesting. At the end of the interview, John asked him, ”Do you notice anything different about me?”And the gentleman answered, “Why yes, I couldn‟t help notice you have no ears.” John got very upset and threw him out.The second interview was with a woman, and she was even better than the first guy. He asked her the same question, “Do you notice anything usually about me?” and the she replied, “Well, you have no ears.” Again John got furious and tossed her out.The third and the last interview was the best of all three. It was with a very young man who was fresh out of college. He was smart and handsome. And he seemed to be a better businessman than the firs two put together. John was anxious to employ him, but asked him the same question, “Do you notice anything different about me?”And to his surprise, the young man answered, “Yes, you wear contact lenses.”John was amazed, and said, “What an incredibly observant young man! How in the world did you know that?”The young man laughed and replied, “Well, it‟s pretty hard to wear glasses with no ears!”For Reference1.He lost both of his ears.2.Because he realized that he knew nothing about running the business after hebought it.3.Because the interviewee said he noticed that John had no ears, and John got upset.4.He said he noticed John wore contact lenses.5.He thought it was pretty difficult to wear glasses with no ears.News ReportA Galaxy of Film Prize WinnersScriptThe European Film Awards—First Hollywood, then Cannes, and now Pairs?The European Film Awards ceremony was held in Pairs in early December, honorin g the best in European and world films.Lars von Trier‟s Dancer in the Dark was the overall winner of the evening, receiving awards for the best European film and best actress—Bjork..The audiences was disappointed, however, as neither von Trier, Bjork, nor the Oscar-winning Italian director Roberto Benigni showed up to accept awards.Still, other prize winners did come. The Irish actor Richard Harris, who was given an award for lifetime achievement, gave a humorous thank-you speech that was the high point of the evening.Another internationally known actor, Jean Reno, also gave an enthusiastic thank-you speech. The French actor received an award for European achievement in world cinema, for his international firm career.Other VIPs from around Europe also attended. But most of the prizes at the ceremony, which people have been calling“the European Oscars”, went to French films.There was one international film award, which went to a French-Hong Kong co-production, Wong Karwai‟s In the Mood for Love.。
新视野视听说第四单元录音原文
UNIT4American researchers say dust clouds from dry African deserts may be a threat to human health in the United States. The dust may contain many small organisms that could be dangerous. Each year, huge storms form in the Sahara desert of northern Africa. Winds carry the dust across the Atlantic Ocean. The movement of dust has been increasing in recent years because of longer periods without rain in Africa. From February to April, the dust settles in South America. From June to October, the winds change and transport the dust to North America, Central America and the Caribbean. More than half of the dust that reaches the United States settles in the state of Florida. For many years, it has caused the skies there to turn red. There is probably a link between the dust storms and higher rates of allergies and breathing problems in people in this area.You may not believe that our mental energy varies from season to season. But some people think that it does. Research has shown that climate and temperature have a definite effect on our mental abilities. Scientists have discovered that cool weather is much more favorable for creative thinking than is summer heat. Spring appears to be the best period of the year for thinking. People seem to be a lot sharper in spring than they are in any other season. One reason may be that in spring people's mental abilities are affected by the same factors that bring about great changes in nature. Fall is the next-best season, then winter. Summer seems to be the best time to take a long vacation from thinking. This does not mean that all people are less intelligent in summer than they are during the rest of the year. It does mean, however, that the mental abilities of most people tend to be lowest in summer. Be aware of these facts, and you will bring your talent into full play.。
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IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 I’ve got to talk to Mrs. Parker.Susan: Parker Electronics Susan speaking. How may I help you?Mrs. Jones: This is William Jones of Sea-land Limited. I’m calling from Australia. Would you please transfer me to Helen Parker,extension513?Susan: Please hold, Mr. Jones. I’ll see if Mrs. Parker id available to take your call…I’m sorry, Mrs. Parker is out of the office.Cananyone else assist you?Mrs. Jones: No. I’ve got to talk to Mrs. Parker. It’s urgent. When will she be back?Susan: I’m afraid she is out for the whole day. May I take a message? Mrs. Jones: Tell her I must talk to her right away. Your last shipment was damaged.Susan: Oh, what a pity. Is there a particular time you want her to call you?Mrs. Jones:She can get in touch with me any time tomorrow at 613-2775-2940.Susan: Let me repeat that back: Mr. Jones of Sea-land, 613-2775-2940;call as soon as possible regarding the damaged cargo. Youcan be reached all day tomorrow.Mrs. Jones:The sooner the better. Those missing parts are holding up our production.Susan: I’ll give her the message, Mr. Jones. She’ll get back to you as soon as she can.Mrs. Jones: Thank you. Good-bye.MODEL2 Something unexpected has come up. ScriptBob: Hello.Susan: Hello, it’s Susan Smith from Parker Electronics.Bob: Hi, Sue, Bob here. How is it going? What’s on your mind day?Susan:I’m calling on behalf of my boss, Mrs. Helen Parker.She wants some of your in expensive late-model DVD player.Bob: We have a good selection that should be right up your alley. Do you suppose we could arrange a meeting?Susan:She was hoping to get together with you this week, if possible. She wants to get going on this right away.Bob: Let me check my schedule. Yes, I’m free as the breeze on Friday. Susan: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?Bob: Sound good. Let’s confirm that. I’ll look forward to seeing her at ten on Friday.Susan:I’m sure it’ll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye. [Later]Bob: Hello, Bob Smith speaking.Susan: Hello, Bob, this is Susan. Something unexpected has come up. I’m afraid we have to cancel the meeting with you on Friday.Bob: That’s disappointing. Shall we meet some other time?Susan: She’d like to postpone the meeting until Monday afternoon. Would that be convenient for you?Bob: Well, I’ve got a full schedule on Monday, but I’d be free after five. Susan: Could we make it five thirty then?Bob: Five thirty’s perfect. I’ll see Helen at five thirty on Monday. Susan: Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.MODEL3 It’s much more than just satisfactory.ScriptHelen:You know, Susan, I’ve been looking over the review of your performance in the past three moths.Susan: Is everything satisfactory?Helen:We should say it’s more than just satisfactory. According to the review given by your supervisors, you are doing excellent work during this internship.Susan: Thank you, Helen.Helen:Well, your attendance record is perfect, and you’re very diligent. And on top of all that, you went out of your way to bring in new customers.Susan: I enjoy working here, so I try to do my very best.Helen:Well, wonderful! Our company could use more hardworking employees like you. In fact, the board of directors is unanimous in deciding to offer you a job.Susan: I’m so glad to hear that. I’ll graduate in less than a month. By then I can devote more time to the company.I’ll work heart and soul to promote its business.Helen: And I also think you are ready to take on some new responsibilities. Susan:What do you mean, Helen?Helen:I’m promoting you to assistant marketing manager, but you might have to travel around the country at short notice. Is that OK with you? Susan: Of course. Thank you. I’m honored that you have so much confidence in me. Helen:Well, Susan, you did great work. Your promotion is effective immediately.Susan: Thank you. I look forward to the new challenge of the job.Task 1SAMPLE DIALOGJenny: Hell, Jenny of Mokia Mobile.Dick: Hello, this is Dick, your mobile phone battery supplier.Jenny: Hi, Dick. Glad to hear from you again. What’s on your mind? Dick: We’ve produced a new battery that is inexpensive, but powerful. It can last a long time.Jenny:We’ve already got a goof selection. What’s so special about your new product?Dick: Well, could you arrange for me to meet your boss Linda? Then I’ll go into details.Jenny: OK, when can you come?Dick: I was hoping to get together with Linda this week, if possible. I want to get going on this right away.Jenny: Let me check her timetable…Yes, she’s completely free Thursday Dick: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?Jenny: Sound good. Let me say it again: We’ll look forward to seeing you at ten on Thursday.Dick: I’m sure it’ll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.[Later]Jenny: Hello. Is Dick there, please?Dick: Hello. Dick speaking.Jenny:Hi, Dick, this is Jenny. Something unexpected has come up. I’m afraid we have to postpone the meeting with you on Thursday.Dick: That’s disappointing. When can we meet?Jenny: Linda has to put the meeting off until sometime on Friday. Will that suit you?Dick: I’m afraid I can’t go on Friday. I’ll be flying to another city on business.Jenny: Then could you come after five on Thursday?Dick: Certainly, Can we make it five thirty then?Jenny: Five thirty’s perfect. Linda will be waiting for you at five thirty on Thursday.Dick: Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: A small misstep can become a big career trap. ScriptGeorge Adams, a market researcher at a Midwestern firm, finally printed his marketing report. After months of research, hundreds of surveys, andseveral boring drafts, his report was complete, and just in time. He was going away for the weekend, and he wanted to relax knowing his report was a success. He carefully proofread his document and then delivered copies to all the executives on his distribution list.When he returned to his desk, he discovered his boss, the department manager, was livid. At first he did not realize he had accidentally gone over his head. Anyway, she had given him the contribution list in the first place. So he thought he was just following orders. But the boss was furious that she hadn’t seen the final document.The boss asked Adams to get back the copies, but it was too late. When Adams got to the CEO’s office, he was already reading the report. Adams had felt friction with his boss before. She was overbearing and tended to find fault with his work after he’d broken his back to meet deadlines. In this instance, however, he realized he had made a serious error. His boss was extremely upset, for his mistake made her look as though she wasn’t in control of her department.From the boss’s point of view, Adams was usurping her authority. The result was simple and natural: Adams left his job soon afterward. Adams’s story illustrates a fundamental truth about the workplace: small, seemingly innocent missteps can sometimes become a big career trap.13. To whom did Adams deliver copies of the report?14. What did Adams discover after he delivered the copies?15. What happened when the boss asked Adams to get back the copies ofthe report?16. According to the passage, why was his boss extremely upset?5. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?Keys: 1.B 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.CTask 2: The boss is angry!ScriptSam: Tell me: Does this place look like a nursing home?Sally: No. Why?Sam: Do I look like a male nurse?Sally: Not at all.Sam: Then why do my employees act as though this were a nursing home instead of a work place?Sally: You’re obviously upset. What’s wrong? Tell me.Sam: You’re right. I’m upset about a lot of things.Sally: Can you tell me what the problems are?Sam: First of all I’m upset because so many of the staff have been showing up late for work.Sally: It’s true. A lot of people have been coming in late. They probably think you don’t mind. You know there’s a pretty relaxed atmosphere here.Sam: Maybe it’s because I hang out with a lot of them outside the office. Sally: They must see you more as a buddy than a boss. It’s because you’re so friendly.Sam: You’re right. They don’t view me as an authority figure anymore. I’m afraid they don’t respect me as a bossSally: So what are you going to do about it?Sam: I’m going to change. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I’m going to start cracking the whip.Sally: When do you want this change to take place?Sam: Starting today, I’m going to lay down the law. From now on, everyone in the company must follow regulations to the latter.Sally: I’ll post a notice as soon as possible. What should it say?Sam: No more punching in late. No more clocking out early. No more calling in sick without a goof reason or without a doctor’s note. Sally: Anything else?Sam: No more personal phone calls or e-mails on company time!Sally: All right, I’ll get right on it!Keys: FTFTFTask3: Three EnvelopesScriptAfter a high –level firing at Supertech, the top executives gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.Lunch was pretty well over when Jackson took his replacement aside and said: “Carl, it’s a jungle out there in the business world. If we graduate of Harvard Business School don’t stick up for one anther, who will? Nobody, that’s who.”Jackson explained that a tradition the company’s CEOs had. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO. He handed Martin three envelopes. “Open one if there’s a problem you can’t solve.”Things went smoothly for Martin at first, but six months later sales took a downturn, and he was catching a lot of heat. At his wit’s end, he remembered the envelopes. He took from his desk the first envelope. The message read, “Blame your predecessor.”Martin held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. The press—and Wall Street—reacted positively, sales picked up, and the problem was soon behind him.A year later, the company was again experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. The CEO opened the second envelope. The message read, “Recognize.”This he did, and the company quickly rebounded.After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The meager read, “Prepare three envelopes.”For Reference1. They gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer,Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.2. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO3. The message read, “Blame your predecessor.”So, the new CEO held apress conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO.4. The message read, “Recognize.” The new CEO did it, and the companyquickly rebounded.5. The meager said, “Prepare three envelopes.” It implied that it was time for Martin to leave and give three similar envelopes to the next CEO.。
新视野视听说4听力原文
Unit 2Track 4-2-OL-5In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing. Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users – and with other appliances!Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a "smart" toaster. It remembers your favourite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a "smart" coffee maker and a "smart" clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can tell you, "Your coffee maker needs more water."And that’s only the beginning. One company is now advertising"Save time –phone your washing machine!" engineers are making a "smart" house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives.But do people really want pervasive computing? Do they really need technology everywhere? One company asked people about their opinions on "smart" appliances. There were surprises. A "smart" refrigerator can buy more food on the internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes."Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone," says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want.Track 4-2-OL-7Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise."There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything," said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped undernea th. She couldn’t escape."I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold."Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using "rescue robots" was tried for the first time."We were nervous about using the robot," said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. "But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well."The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position. "We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans," said Mr. Sneed. "Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot."Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?"I want to meet my hero," laughs Morgan. "That little robot that saved my life!" Unit 3Track 4-3-OL -51. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bankteller couldn’t reach an agreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said," I can’t read this," and gave it back.The robber pushed the note through a second time. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of this season’s gamesbecause he injured himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, inwestern China. More than 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes.Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with the contestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars.Graham Owens went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test-drive. Each time, he drove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home.Track 4-3-OL-71.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr. Richards’ side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she didn’t stop, "said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious."Lulu is a hero, "said Celeste. "She saved my father."Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. "I have never seen a kangaroo act like that. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known."Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and very intelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, orvisit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world’s "first": the government has ope ned an underwater post office.You have to be a certified scuba driver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receivea special waterproof stamp.3-OL-51. cool2. sold out3. realizes4. music reviewer5. apartment building6. get them concert tickets7. goes over8. invites him to go with her9. a date with 10. mind Takeshi going without himUnit 4Track4-4-OL-5A.Listen to the passage about an unusual job. Fill in the blank with information fromthe passage.You’ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don’t know her name, but you know her voice. Mellissa record information messages for the telephone company.When you hear the number you called has been changed…--that’s Mellissa!"Yes, it’s true," she say. "I’m the voice talent for Nation Telephone." At least 50000 people hear her voice every day. "I try to sound warm and friendly, even when I’m saying, I’m sorry, that number is incorrect. Please try again."Melissa works only three days a week, but she has to practice a lot. "My voice has to sound the same at the end of eight hours." She’s very careful about her voice. "I don’t drink lots of water with honey. I can’t g to horror movies because I always scream, and I might hurt my voice!"How did she get her job? "A friend told me about it. I listened to all the telephone company messages on my phone, and then I recorded a cassette of those messages. After I sent it to the company, I called them every day for a month!"She’s done this work for three years now, and she loves it. "It’s fun! And I’m helping people by using my voice." Plus, people are always surprised when they hear about Melissa’s job. They say, "You’re a real person? I thought it was a computer!"Unit 5Track 4-5-OL-2A. You will listen to a passage about Microsoft Corporation. Then write down as much information as possible about Microsoft.Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its best selling flagship products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft ships products to Europe, Asia, and Latin America. It manages branch offices in more than 60 countries. It has nearly 90,000 employees in 105 countries by 2008.Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. In the mid-1980s, it rose to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS. Since 1985, Microsoft has released an upgrading line of Windowsoperating systems featuring a friendly user interface. The latest one, Windows Vista, was released in January 2007 and has sold 140 million copies to date.As one commentator notes, Microsoft’s original mission was "a computer on every desk and in every home, running Microsoft software," and now it is a goal near fulfillment. Microsoft also makes profits in other markets such as computer hardware products and home entertainment products.Track 4-5-OL-4A.You will listen to a passage which protests against advertising and shopping.Then fill in the blanks with words from the passage.A different kind of holiday: shop less, live more!Advertising is everywh ere. It’s on race cars and subway trains, on T-shirts and billboards. Every day, you see hundreds of ads, and each advertiser wants you to buy their product. But do we really need all these products?A group in Canada says "No." In 1991, they stared an event called Buy Nothing Day, to protest against consumerism and waste. Every year, on the last Friday in November, no one should spend any money for 24 hours. The event has spread to over 15 countries around the world, including Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.In the United States, Buy Nothing Day takes place on the Friday after the Thanksgiving holiday. This is usually the busiest day of the year in department stores and shopping malls. Traditionally, it’s the first day of the Christmas shopping s eason, when Americans buy gifts for family and close friends.However, this "season" has grown longer every year. Now some stores put up their Christmas window displays in the middle of October, and Americans are pressured to buy gifts for every one of their relatives, for all of their coworkers, and for everyone they do business with. Many people feel that they are forgetting the real significance of the holidays, because companies just want them to spend more money.Of course, Buy Nothing Day supporters d on’t want to change just one day. They want the change to continue all year. But if we take a break from shopping on one day, we can start thinking about what we really need in life. Michael Smith, British organizer of Buy Nothing Day, says: "Our message is clear: Shop less, live more!"Track-4-5-OL-6B.Listen to the talk about advertising, "Ad or no ad?" Complete the statements.Ad or no ad?Is advertising really necessary? Billions of dollars are spent on it every year, so it must be important. After all, i t’s a busy world. You have to advertise, sell products, and make money!Not every company thinks that way. The NO-AD company <"no-ad" stands for "not advertised"> avoids big advertising campaigns. The company was started in 1960 and is successful today. Their products are still affordable because the company saves money on advertising. They also use their savings to support a drug and alcohol awareness program to educate high school students.NO-AD sells by word of mouth. "Word-of-mouth advertising" happens when a person tells another person about a good experience with a product or service. That second person then tells another friend, family member, or colleague. And so a chain of information is created.Typically, advertisers talk about how good their product is. Although they say things like, "Students show that our product is the best," or "Everyone loves this product," it can sound insincere or unconvincing. It’s much more believable to hearabout a product from someone who did not make it. Our friends’ opinions are very important to us, so we often listen to their advice about a product.Word-of-mouth advertising has other advantages, too. It’s cost-effective <after all, it’s free> and a company doesn’t have to create a complex business plan to do it. Here is some advice for small business about word-of-mouth advertising:●Be prepared to talk about your company at any time. You never know whoyou will meet. Always carry business cards.●Only say positive things about your company. Don’t say negative thingsabout your company.●Help other companies by referring people to them. The more you helpothers, the more good fortune will come back to you.Track-4-5-OL-8Listen to the story summary. Fill in the blanks with what you hear.Mike is helping Takeshi shoot a TV commercial for a store called Furniture Showroom. The president of Furniture Showroom, Mr. Howard, is starring in the commercial. First Mr. Howard talks about the company, which was founded in 1982. Then Mike helps show off the furniture while Mr. Howard describes it and tells how each piece is made very well. However, while Mr. Howard is describing one of the sofas, Mike lies down on it and falls asleep!Later, Takeshi is telling Tara about the commercial when the phone rings and it’s Mr. Howard! Mr. H oward says that his company loves the commercial, so they have decided to hire Takeshi to make five more commercials!Unit 6Track 4-6-OL-5B. You will hear a passage about Mary Larson’s old life and new life. Then answer the questions.Vacation every day: The peaceful life Mary Larson has wished forMary Larson was 43 when she got divorced. It was a new life for her, and she started considering what was really important in her life. She was working 60 hours a week as a banker to pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and all the other "important’ things in life. But she had no time for what she really enjoyed: going out on her old houseboat.One day, she realized she could live on the boat, and forget about the mortgage payments. She sold her house and all her furniture. For the last six years, she and her dog Buddy have lived on the boat, which is only a fraction of the size of her old house. Her "home" is a marina on the river, and the rent costs only $200 a month, including water and electricity.Inside the boat is one room, about 5 meters by 4 meters. It’s divided in two parts by a curtain. One part is Mary’s bedroom; the other is the living room and kitchen.There’s also a small bathroom with a shower. "I used to spend every weekend cleaning and maintaining my house. Now, it takes me two or three hours a month," Mary says."My friends think I’m crazy," she says. "But I wake up in the morning and hear ducks and birds. I can go fishing from my living room." Now, she works only part time. She uses all the extra hours for writing stories, bicycling, volunteering, and visiting friends. On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places."Would I go back to my old life? Never," she says, "It’s so peaceful here. It’s like being on vacation every day."Track 4-6-OL-7B. Listen to the passage, "Money from unexpected sources." Then ask and answer the following questions with a partner.Money from unexpected sourcesThe San people live in southern Africa. Scientists say that they may have been living there for as long as 40,000 years, hunting animals and gathering plants. Until recently, the once mighty San were broke and unemployed. They had lost their land and were no longer engaged in traditional activities, such as hunting. The few young San people with jobs were working as farm laborers. They were not learning about their ancient culture and language.That may all change. The San have struck it rich. They recently signed an agreement with a large drug company. The San have traditional knowledge about plants. The drug company is especially interested in a particular cactus and how the San use it.The San used to go on hunting trips. While away from home, they chewed on the cactus to suppress their appetite--- they no longer felt hungry afterwards. Using the San’s knowledge, the drug company plans to make a new drug from this plant. For people around the world who eat too much and have weight problems, this new drug could really help them by suppressing their appetites.The San have a positive plan for this new wealth. Their first step will be to get jobs for their people. Their next priority will be education. Through education, they hope to save their culture and language for future generations.When you think of a monk, you might think of a quiet man living in an isolated place. The "free monks" of Greece do live in a monastery, but they are anything but quiet. In fact, they sing. They have been recording their songs and selling many records in Greece.Young music listeners love to listen to the "free monks." Their songs are recorded in different styles <digital keyboard and rock, for example>, and the themes are not only religious. The brothers also sing abut problems like drugs and globalization.The monks haven’t made a fortune fro m their record sales. But they have made a profit. They use the money to pay for summer camps for teenagers. At the camps, the teens can play soccer and go horseback riding. The monks also donate money to other social programs that help people.Unit 7Track 4-7-OL-6You will hear John and Susan talking respectively about the problem area, where their neighborhood didn’t score a point <4 Communication B &C> and also about suggestions as to how to fix the problem. Then fill in the blanks with the problem areas they are talking about.John:one of the areas where our neighborhood didn’t score a point is that we don’t know our neighbors well. This is one of the biggest problems. When we know our neighbors, we’ll pay more attention to our neighborhood. To improve neighborhood safety, I think we should establish block clubs and help organize community events and public safety programs such as neighborhood watch. Neighbors from a street or block can form a club to get to know each other and work together against problems such as vandalism, gang graffiti, and burglaries. We can also agree to look out for all the houses on our street and call the police for help immediately if we see a problem. We can put signs in our windows to show that we are participating in this kind of program.Susan: Police patrols in our neighborhood are not very frequent. Most of our neighbors made complaints about this to the police department. They should bring community policing into the neighborhoods. Now the police often patrol in cars so they don’t know the people of the neighborhood very well. If they patrol on foot or on bicycle, we can say hello to them when we see them patrolling. That’ll make us feel safer. At the same time, the neighborhood residents and community agencies should coo perate with the police to prevent crimes; then we’ll build a safe neighborhood. Track 4-7-OL-8Listen to the rest of the passage, "The shrinking family." Match the people on the left with their opinions on the right.The shrinking familyElisa Sanchez is a mother in Monterrey, Mexico. She and her husband are both high school teachers in their thirties.They have tow children. They don’t plan to have any more. "I was one of six children." Says Elisa. "My husband comes from a family of seven. People used toh ave more children in the sixties and seventies. Now it’s different.’Elisa’s husband thinks the lower birthrate is a positive change. "With a smaller population, there will be less competition. That means there will be more job opportunities for young people."Gina Moretti works hard as a TV news announcer in Milan, Italy. "My mother thinks I work too hard. Every time I visit her she asks me the same question: when are you getting married?"Gina is 32 and her mother is worried abut Gina’s ability to get mar ried and raise a family in the future. The Italian government is worried, too. In 1958, one million babies were born in Italy. In 1998, it was half that number. The average mother in Italy has her first child at the age of 30. After 30, experts note, there isn’t a lot of time for women to have many children. The population is aging rapidly. Some wonder; Has population control in Italy been too successful?。
新视野大学英语第四册听说教程Unit4听力原文
Long conversationM: So what do you think? Should Vietnam invest heavily in communications technology?W: Hm?M: Vietnam, the country…W: I know about the country. I learned about it in school, But I don’t have the foggiest notion of what you’re talking about.M: The Vietnamese Government is putting a lot of money into communications technology-you know, the Internet, mobile phone lines and the like,.W: OK, so what’s the problem?M: it’s a really poor country-most people there don’t have much as our family-and many people outside of the country are saying the government should do more to help poor people. I, for one, find the government’s actions unbelievable. So…W: So what?M: So, do you have any ideas? I’d like to know you think.W: I think that the Vietnamese government is independent of outside influence and can do what it likes.M: The question isn’t if it can or can’t do it. The question is what it SHOULD do?W: I don’t know, man. I guess, well, I have a new computer, a mobile phone, the internet, a mess of other technology. And I like these things. The Vietnamese might like them too, and maybe make good use out of them.PassageThe “information highway”, the” information superhighway”, the” interweb”, the”internet”…all of these words have come to identify the same thing-the widespread connection of computers and information from around the world. And as our understanding of this connection has changed, so too have the terms we’ve used to describe it.The information highway was a term used especially in the 1990s to describe the Internet. The official project was dubbed the National Information Infrastructure and went beyond the interconnectivity of just computer; the scope broadened to include all types of data transmission between a plethora of places, people, and devices. It is often associate with the Unit States politician and former vice president. Al Gore, who promoted funding for programs that led to aspects of me development of the Internet. Although its currency was wider than merely Goer-many police organizations made pronouncements about the so-called information highway or the variant information superhighway, both terms are used less frequently now that for many people the Internet has become a less abstract and more concrete thing; the highway analogy, though useful andapt, has perhaps serve its purpose.Task 1W: Have a seat, Mr. Johnson. Now, what’s the problem?M: Well, as I told you on the phone, I’m having a bit of trouble with my landlord. W: Yes! What sort of trouble?M: Well, when I moved in six month ago, he said he was going to fix up tow or three things that needed doing.W: What sort things exactly?M: Well, there was no ventilation in the kitchen and the hot water system wasn’t working properly.W: And he said he’d have them attended to?M: Yes, that’s right. He agreed to have them done. But now six months have gone by and still nothing has bee done.W: Um…so he’s broken his promise.M: Yes, and not only that. Now that lease has run out, he wants to increase the rant by $10 a week!W: Well, he can’t do that without your agreement, you know.M: Yes, I know that, but the trouble is he can evict me if I don’t agree.W: Yes, that’s true, he can. However, eviction is easier said than done.M: You mean it could be difficult for him?W: Yes, he can’t just throw you out the street. He has to give you reasonable notice, usually a month.Task 2People who want to find love on the internet often do so because the want people to know them “for who they really are”, rather than what they look like. These people believe that it is the inside of person that is, the intellect and heart of a person, that should be the deciding factor in love. The outside shouldn’t matter.This belief can be found in the famous story of “Beauty and the Beast”. “Beauty and the Beast”is a German fairy tale about a beautiful and gentle young woman who is taken to live with a man-beast in return for the Best sparing her father’s life when he accidentally insults him. Beauty is kind to the well-mannered Beast, but pines for her family until the Beast allows her to visit them. Once home, Beauty delays her return until she hears that Beast is dying without her. She returns to the Beast and restores him to health. When she agrees to marry the Beast, the evil spell upon him is broken, and he becomes a handsome prince. Beauty and her prince live happily ever after.。
新视野视听说4听力原文
Unit 2Track 4-2-OL-5In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing. Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users – and with other appliances!Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a “smart” toaster. It remembers your favourite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a “smart” coffee maker and a “smart” clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can tell you, “Your coffee maker needs more water.”And that’s only the beginning. One company is now advertising“Save time –phone your washing machine!” engineers are making a “smart” house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives.But do people really want pervasive computing? Do they really need technology everywhere? One company asked people about their opinions on “smart” appliances. There were surprises. A “smart” refrigerator can buy more food on the internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes.“Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,” says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want. Track 4-2-OL-7Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything,” said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped undern eath. She couldn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robots” was tried for the first time.“We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. “But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well.”The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.“We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some resc ue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan. “That little robot that saved my life!”Unit 3Track 4-3-OL -51. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bankteller couldn’t reach an agreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said,” I can’t read this,” and gave it back.The robber pushed the note through a second time. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of this season’s gamesbecause he injured himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, inwestern China. More than 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes.Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with the contestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars.Graham Owens went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test-drive. Each time, he drove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home.Track 4-3-OL-71.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr. Richards’ side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she didn’t stop, “said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious.“Lulu is a hero, “said Celeste. “She saved my father.”Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. “I have never seen a kangaroo act like that. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and very intelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world’s “first”: the government has opened an underwater post office.You have to be a certified scuba driver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receivea special waterproof stamp.3-OL-51. cool2. sold out3. realizes4. music reviewer5. apartment building6. get them concert tickets7. goes over8. invites him to go with her9. a date with 10. mind Takeshi going without himUnit 4Track4-4-OL-5A.Listen to the passage about an unusual job. Fill in the blank with information fromthe passage.You’ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don’t know her name, but you know her voice. Mellissa record information messages for the telephone company.When you hear the number you called has been changed…--that’s Mellissa!“Yes, it’s true,” she say. “I’m the voice talent for Nation Telephone.” At least 50000 people hear her voice every day. “I try to sound warm and friendly, even when I’m saying, I’m sorry, that number is incorrect. Please try again.”Melissa works only three days a week, but she has to practice a lot. “My voice has to sound the same at the end of eight hours.” She’s very careful about her voice. “I don’t drink lots of water with honey. I can’t g to horror movies because I always scream, and I might hurt my voice!”How did she get her job? “A friend told me about it. I listened to all the telephone company messages on my phone, and then I recorded a cassette of those messages. After I sent it to the company, I called them every day for a month!”She’s done this work for three years now, and she loves it. “It’s fun! And I’m helping people by using my voice.” Plus, people are always surprised when they hear about Melissa’s job. They say, “You’re a real person? I thought it was a computer!”Unit 5Track 4-5-OL-2A. You will listen to a passage about Microsoft Corporation. Then write down as much information as possible about Microsoft.Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its best selling flagship products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft ships products to Europe, Asia, and Latin America. It managesbranch offices in more than 60 countries. It has nearly 90,000 employees in 105 countries by 2008.Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. In the mid-1980s, it rose to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS. Since 1985, Microsoft has released an upgrading line of Windows operating systems featuring a friendly user interface. The latest one, Windows Vista, was released in January 2007 and has sold 140 million copies to date.As one commentator notes, Microsoft’s original mission was “a computer on every desk and in every home, running Microsoft software,” and now it is a goal near fulfillment. Microsoft also makes profits in other markets such as computer hardware products and home entertainment products.Track 4-5-OL-4A.You will listen to a passage which protests against advertising and shopping.Then fill in the blanks with words from the passage.A different kind of holiday: shop less, live more!Advertising is ev erywhere. It’s on race cars and subway trains, on T-shirts and billboards. Every day, you see hundreds of ads, and each advertiser wants you to buy their product. But do we really need all these products?A group in Canada says “No.” In 1991, they stared an event called Buy Nothing Day, to protest against consumerism and waste. Every year, on the last Friday in November, no one should spend any money for 24 hours. The event has spread to over 15 countries around the world, including Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.In the United States, Buy Nothing Day takes place on the Friday after the Thanksgiving holiday. This is usually the busiest day of the year in department stores and shopping malls. Traditionally, it’s the first day of the Christmas shopp ing season, when Americans buy gifts for family and close friends.However, this “season” has grown longer every year. Now some stores put up their Christmas window displays in the middle of October, and Americans are pressured to buy gifts for every one of their relatives, for all of their coworkers, and for everyone they do business with. Many people feel that they are forgetting the real significance of the holidays, because companies just want them to spend more money.Of course, Buy Nothing Day support ers don’t want to change just one day. They want the change to continue all year. But if we take a break from shopping on one day, we can start thinking about what we really need in life. Michael Smith, British organizer of Buy Nothing Day, says: “Our mess age is clear: Shop less, live more!”Track-4-5-OL-6B.Listen to the talk about advertising, “Ad or no ad?” Complete the statements.Ad or no ad?Is advertising really necessary? Billions of dollars are spent on it every year, so it must be important. After a ll, it’s a busy world. You have to advertise, sell products, and make money!Not every company thinks that way. The NO-AD company (“no-ad” stands for “not advertised”) avoids big advertising campaigns. The company was started in 1960 and is successful today. Their products are still affordable because the company saves money on advertising. They also use their savings to support a drug and alcohol awareness program to educate high school students.NO-AD sells by word of mouth. “Word-of-mouth advertising” ha ppens when a person tells another person about a good experience with a product or service. Thatsecond person then tells another friend, family member, or colleague. And so a chain of information is created.Typically, advertisers talk about how good their product is. Although they say things like, “Students show that our product is the best,” or “Everyone loves this product,” it can sound insincere or unconvincing. It’s much more believable to hear about a product from someone who did not make it. Our fri ends’ opinions are very important to us, so we often listen to their advice about a product.Word-of-mouth advertising has other advantages, too. It’s cost-effective (after all, it’s free) and a company doesn’t have to create a complex business plan to do it. Here is some advice for small business about word-of-mouth advertising:●Be prepared to talk about your company at any time. You never know whoyou will meet. Always carry business cards.●Only say positive things about your company. Don’t say negative t hingsabout your company.●Help other companies by referring people to them. The more you helpothers, the more good fortune will come back to you.Track-4-5-OL-8Listen to the story summary. Fill in the blanks with what you hear.Mike is helping Takeshi shoot a TV commercial for a store called Furniture Showroom. The president of Furniture Showroom, Mr. Howard, is starring in the commercial. First Mr. Howard talks about the company, which was founded in 1982. Then Mike helps show off the furniture while Mr. Howard describes it and tells how each piece is made very well. However, while Mr. Howard is describing one of the sofas, Mike lies down on it and falls asleep!Later, Takeshi is telling Tara about the commercial when the phone rings and it’s Mr. Howard! Mr. Howard says that his company loves the commercial, so they have decided to hire Takeshi to make five more commercials!Unit 6Track 4-6-OL-5B. You will hear a passage about Mary Larson’s old life and new life. Then answer the questions.Vacation every day: The peaceful life Mary Larson has wished forMary Larson was 43 when she got divorced. It was a new life for her, and she started considering what was really important in her life. She was working 60 hours a week as a banker to pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and all the other “important’ things in life. But she had no time for what she really enjoyed: going out on her old houseboat.One day, she realized she could live on the boat, and forget about the mortgage payments. She sold her house and all her furniture. For the last six years, she and her dog Buddy have lived on the boat, which is only a fraction of the size of her old house. Her “home” is a marina on the river, and the rent costs only $200 a month, including water and electricity.Inside the boat is one room, about 5 meters by 4 meters. It’s divided in two parts by a curtain. One part is Mary’s bedroom; the other is the living room and kitchen.There’s also a small bathroom with a shower. “I used to spend every weekend cleaning and maintaining my house. Now, it takes me two or three hours a month,” Mary says.“My friends think I’m crazy,” she says. “But I wake up in the morning and hear ducks and birds. I can go fishing from my living room.” Now, she works only part time. She uses all the extra hours for writing stories, bicycling, volunteering, and visiting friends. On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.“Would I go back to my old life? Never,” she says, “It’s so peaceful here. It’s like being on vacation every day.”Track 4-6-OL-7B. Listen to the passage, “Money from unexpected sources.” Then ask and answer the following questions with a partner.Money from unexpected sourcesThe San people live in southern Africa. Scientists say that they may have been living there for as long as 40,000 years, hunting animals and gathering plants. Until recently, the once mighty San were broke and unemployed. They had lost their land and were no longer engaged in traditional activities, such as hunting. The few young San people with jobs were working as farm laborers. They were not learning about their ancient culture and language.That may all change. The San have struck it rich. They recently signed an agreement with a large drug company. The San have traditional knowledge about plants. The drug company is especially interested in a particular cactus and how the San use it.The San used to go on hunting trips. While away from home, they chewed on the cactus to suppress their appetite--- they no longer felt hungry afterwards. Using the San’s knowledge, the drug company plans to make a new drug from this plant. For people around the world who eat too much and have weight problems, this new drug could really help them by suppressing their appetites.The San have a positive plan for this new wealth. Their first step will be to get jobs for their people. Their next priority will be education. Through education, they hope to save their culture and language for future generations.When you think of a monk, you might think of a quiet man living in an isolated place. The “free monks” of Greece do live in a monastery, but they are anything but quiet. In fact, they sing. They have been recording their songs and selling many records in Greece.Young music listeners love to listen to the “free monks.” Their songs are recorded in different styles (digital keyboard and rock, for example), and the themes are not only religious. The brothers also sing abut problems like drugs and globalization.The monks haven’t made a fo rtune from their record sales. But they have made a profit. They use the money to pay for summer camps for teenagers. At the camps, the teens can play soccer and go horseback riding. The monks also donate money to other social programs that help people.Unit 7Track 4-7-OL-6You will hear John and Susan talking respectively about the problem area, where their neighborhood didn’t score a point (4 Communication B &C) and also about suggestions as to how to fix the problem. Then fill in the blanks with the problem areas they are talking about.John:one of the areas where our neighborhood didn’t score a point is that we don’t know our neighbors well. This is one of the biggest problems. When we know our neighbors, we’ll pay more attention to our neighborhood. To improve neighborhood safety, I think we should establish block clubs and help organize community events and public safety programs such as neighborhood watch. Neighbors from a street or block can form a club to get to know each other and work together against problems such as vandalism, gang graffiti, and burglaries. We can also agree to look out for all the houses on our street and call the police for help immediately if we see a problem. We can put signs in our windows to show that we are participating in this kind of program.Susan: Police patrols in our neighborhood are not very frequent. Most of our neighbors made complaints about this to the police department. They should bring community policing into the neighborhoods. Now the police often patrol in cars so they don’t know the people of the neighborhood very well. If they patrol on foot or on bicycle, we can say hello to them when we see them patrolling. That’ll make us feel safer. At the same time, the neighborhood residents and community agencies should cooperate with the police to prevent crimes; then we’ll build a safe neighborhood. Track 4-7-OL-8Listen to the rest of the passage, “The shrinking family.” Match the people on the left with their opinions on the right.The shrinking familyElisa Sanchez is a mother in Monterrey, Mexico. She and her husband are both high school teachers in their thirties.They have tow children. They don’t plan to have any more. “I was one of six children.” Says Elisa. “My husband comes from a family of seven. P eople used to have more children in the sixties and seventies. Now it’s different.’Elisa’s husband thinks the lower birthrate is a positive change. “With a smaller population, there will be less competition. That means there will be more job opportunities for young people.”Gina Moretti works hard as a TV news announcer in Milan, Italy. “My mother thinks I work too hard. Every time I visit her she asks me the same question: when are you getting married?”Gina is 32 and her mother is worried abut Gina’s abi lity to get married and raise a family in the future. The Italian government is worried, too. In 1958, one million babies were born in Italy. In 1998, it was half that number. The average mother in Italy has her first child at the age of 30. After 30, expe rts note, there isn’t a lot of time for women to have many children. The population is aging rapidly. Some wonder; Has population control in Italy been too successful?。
新视野大学英语视听说教程Unit 4 Beware of ads听力原文
Unit 4Identifying the associative meaning of ads1. Good to the last drop. 滴滴香浓，意犹未尽。
（麦斯威尔咖啡）2. Make yourself heard. 理解就是沟通。
（爱立信）3. Obey your thirst. 服从你的渴望。
（雪碧）4. We lead. Others copy. 我们领先，他人消防。
（理光复印机）5. No business too small, no problem too big. 没有不做的小生意，没有解决不了的大问题。
（IBM）6. Drivers wanted. （大众）7. Don’t leave home without it. 出行不能没有它。
（国际旅行保险）8. She works while you rest. 你休息的时候，她在工作。
（洗衣机）Task 1 The influence of advertisingRichard: Dad, I need a pair of new shoes for an important basketball game. My old ones look kind of funny.Father: Funny! We just bought those last spring. There’s a lot of life left in them. Richard: But look at this ad with Yao Ming. He says these shoes give him extra spring. Father: Yao Ming is so tall that he doesn’t n eed extra spring. Anyway, he makes money than I do. And they probably give him millions of dollars to wear those shoes. Richard: But if you bought me the shoes, I’d wear them for nothing. And I’d have that extra spring.Father: Do you think Yao Ming reached the top just because of the shoes he wears? Or was it something else?Richard: You mean like hard work, dedication, that sort of thing?Father: Exactly. Just focus on your studies and forget the shoes.Task 2 A job ad for a friendly employeeA Job Ad for a Friendly Employee A firm advertising for a “friendly” employee has been asked to change its wording because it discriminates against unfriendly people.Travel-co, a travel agency, put in a request for a “Friendly employee” to provide food for its staff. But the Job Center in Bristol told managing director Harry Smith that he would have to remove the word “friendly” before the advertisement could be accepted.Mr. Smith said he could not believe the decision and thought it was “ridiculous.” He said: “We were told we could not use that particular word because it was discriminatory against people who looked unfriend-ly. We thought it was ridiculous. It’s only too natural for us to specify what kind of people we want.” He added, “The people at the center have since said they thought they had been a little over the top.”The center had made it a rule that certain words were nor allowed in ads and the words “motivated” and “enthusiastic” had been banned in the past.An official of the center said: “We do have guidelines of not using personality characteristics in advertisements to ensure that there is no discrimination in the process.”She added: “We should leave the dispute to the local judges. They’ll make the final decision. It’s possible that a member of our staff has been over-enthusiastic in cutting out words in ads.”Task 3: Don’t even think about it!“Don’t even think about it!” is a phrase commonly used in the United States when a person emphatically denies or refuse something.In 1995, Shaquille O’ Neal, a popular basketball player, made a Pepsi commercial in which this phrase was used. The commercial begins with Shaq playing basketball, and a little kid is watching him. Then the boy cries out the name of this basketball star. Shaq turns to see the kid with a Pepsi n his hand. He walks over to the boy and says, “Hey, can I have it?” He bends over, supposing that his admirer will give him the Pepsi. But then the kid says, “Don’t even think about it!” This commercial was rather popular, and it had been shown on TV for about three years. The commercial seems to have a more dramatic effect than that produced by the Coca-Cola company in the 1970s. In the Coke ad a young boy meets football star “Mean” Joe Green as he is leaving the field a game. The boy gives his hero a bottle of Coke, and in exchange for the drink, the football player throws to the boy, who excitedly catches the souvenir. The phrase “Don’t even think about it!” is used on many other occasions. Visitors to New York City are often amused to see a road sign with these words: “Don’t even think about parking here.” This road sign means that people are strictly prohibited from parking there.IV. Speaking OutModel 1 Who pays?Laura: Hey!Bob: Hey! Look, this is a cool TV commercial. “Things go better with Coke!” Laura: I think the Pepsi commercial is just as attractive: “The choice of a new generation!”Bob: Yeah, but the competitors are just canceling out each other’s efforts.Laura: That’s quite true. They both spend piles of money to increase their market shares, but neither gains.Bob: I’m afraid the extra costs of advertising will be passed on to th e consumers. Laura: I hear that the advertising produces a good image of a product, and that leads to consumer brand loyalty.Bob: What do you mean by consumer brand loyalty?Laura: It means consumers are loyal to a certain product and keep buying it. Also, they’re willing to pay more.Bob: It seems contradictory. In other words, more sales mean lower production costs, but more advertising means higher costs to the consumer. In the end the winner is of course the company.Laura: That’s true!Model 2 Beware of ads!Peter: Mind if I switch channels? Those TV commercials are killing me.Jane: How can you say that? Watch: “Take Toshiba, take the world.” Fantastic! There’s a product you can depend on. A powerful product.Peter: If I were you, I wouldn’t trust those commercials.Jane: Now, look at this McDonald’s commercials! Aren’t those little kids cute? Oh, and there’s such a warm family feeling.Peter: Just how an advertising agency wants you to see McDonald’s. you’re the target audience. When they make TV commercials, they use scientific methods to learn what you’ll like and buy.Jane: Are you telling me those darling little children biting into Big Macs are part of a scientific project to get me into McDonald’s?Peter: Advertises don’t bother with facts more. Instead they want the end-user—that’s you—to fall in love with their product.Jane: I see. So what you’re saying is, “Watch out, or commercials will take over your life.”Model 3 Are the free magazines free?Peter: Jane, what’s that magazine you’re reading?Jane: It’s one of those free magazine you can pick up around town. It’s got some pretty interesting articles in it.Peter: Wake up, Jane! It’s not free at all. Look at it: It’s all advertising.Jane: M aybe so, but if the advertising pays for the magazine, then I don’t have to. Peter: Sure you do. The cost of the ads is built into the products.Jane: Still, I think advertising serves a useful purpose. It tells me about new products. Peter: A lot of companies spend more money on advertising than on making quality products.Jane: But some commercials are really fascinating. Besides, you have the freedom to choose not to look at the ads.Peter: Well, it’s time to cook dinner.V Let’s talkAdvertising techniquesTo write good advertisements, you have to remember a number of things.You should always start with the greatest benefit to consumers. For example, you can mention such advantages as money-saving, satisfying effects, improved health, better appearance, greater self-esteem and so on.In an ad, you need to use pronouns properly. As you might know, consumers are usually interested in themselves. So you must direct all your comments at them. Use you, your and yours wherever possible. You can also include we, our and ours throughout your ad, but you should use I, me and mine very sparingly.Al so, it is important to use accurate numbers if possible. For example, “101 uses for this cell phone” is more likely to attract people’s attention than “Many things to do with this cell phone”.If an exact number does not sound convincing, use a percentage instead. For instance, if consumers are unlikely to believe that they can make “10,000 dollars” out of the advertised product, you can tell them they will “see a 20 percent increase in sales within the first year”.Moreo ver, don’t use too many adjectives and adverbs: Save these for your poetry and love letters. An ad should contain plenty of verbs to convey a sense of action and urgency so as to encourage consumers to react to the ad promptly.In finishing your ad, you should tell consumers what you want them to do. For example, “Click here for more information.”VI Further listening and speakingTask 1: Banning Cigarette AdsNancy: Hey, Robert, what do you think about cigarette ads?Robert: They’re disgusting. Many countries have banned tobacco ads completely. Nancy: I heard in the States advertises are not allowed to show young people smoking cigarettes, neither are ads targeted at youth allowed.Robert: But advertises keep finding ways around the law. Some years ago one cigarette ad showed a deer smoking, but it was dressed in a university sweater. Obviously the ad is trying to attract young people.Nancy: In order to increase sales, they have to make smoking appealing to young people. Make them think it’s cool.Robert: Right. Cigarette manufacturers need to keep bringing in new customers. The old ones are dying of lung cancer.Nancy: Good point. Our Student Union should do some publicity against smoking in campus.Robert: I couldn’t a gree more.Task 2: An Introduction to AdvertisingAdvertis ing has become increasingly specialized in modern times. In today’s business world, supply usually outnumbers demand. There is great competition among different manufacturers of the same kind of product to attract customers to their product. They always have to remind the consumer of the name and the qualities of their product. They do this by advertising. The manufacturers advertise in the newspapers and on posters. They sometimes pay for songs about their product in commercial radio programs. They employ attractive salesgirls to distribute samples. They organizes competitions, with prizes for the winners. They often advertise on the screens of local cinemas. Most important of all, in countries that have television, they have advertisements put into programs that will accept them. Manufacturers often spend large sums of money on advertisements. Sometimes they even spend more on ads than on the products themselves. We usually think so because of the advertisements that say so. Some people never pause to ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth.Task 3: A Radio CommercialAre you looking for appliances or furniture to give new life to your home?Look no further! Here at Frontier Furniture, we have everything you need to give your home a new look and feel. Stereos, video machines, refrigerators, dining tables, washers and dryers. You name it; we have it! Low on cash? We have an easy rent-to-own plan that will put you on your favorite sofa tonight. Big color TVs cost only two hundred and twenty-five dollars; digital pianos staring at three ninety-nine ($399); king size beds from two hundred and fifty dollars. Free delivery on all major appliances.So come on down to Frontier Furniture. Located downtown two blocks east of city hall, across from Union Square. We’re open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM. So, come on in, and let us make your dream home a reality.。
新视野视听说BU听力原文
新视野视听说B U听力原文Ability is not the only criterion, but character is the criterion.Unit 4 Getting from A to BListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; M1 = Man 1; etc.; W1 = Woman 1; etc.Part 1F: I usually get to work by bus. It takes about half an hour. Sometimes I read a book on the way.How about you How do you get to workM1: I travel by bus. Um; it’s only one bus to work. It takes about 15 minutes.M2: I get to work by car.W1: Bus.W2: I walk to work.M3: I get to work on the tube and I walk some of the way.W3: About five minutes walk to the station; Waterloo Station; and then I get on a bus which takesabout 20 … 25 minutes.M4: On most days I use the tube – my journey into work and my journey home at the end of theday.M5: I cycle to work. That’s the quickest and easiest way.W4: I cycle in to work every day on my bike.Part 2F: What do you do on your journey to workM3: I usually listen to music or read.M1: Sometimes I listen to music and sometimes I read a book.M4: I either read the newspaper or I read books.W4: Take in the fresh air; the scenery; um … and try to avoid holes in the road which are quitedangerous.W3: I listen to my iPod.M5: Well; sometimes; if … if it’s a bit of a quiet road; Ican think about wha t I’m going to do thatday.W1: I … I dream; usually. I just … I; I love … I love journeys. I love just looking out of thewindow.M2: Well; it’s so short; I don’t actually do very much at all; apart from making sure I don’t havean accident.Part 3F: What do you like about itM4: It’s fairly short; so my journey to work is only 30 minutes.W3: It’s quick.M2: It’s short. It only takes me seven or eight minutes.W1: Seeing how the landscape changes through the seasons.M3: I like listening to music and having some time to think before work.M1: It’s quite early in the morning; which means that the bus is always quite quiet; so um; I don’thave to fight for a seat.M5: I like to have some fresh air and the exercise.W4: I just like the exercise that I get from it and being outside in the open.W2: It’s not too far. I can walk or run. It’s about a quarter of an hour’s walk; so I feel very healthy.I don’t have to catch a bus.Part 4F: What don’t you like about your journey to workM3: Um; I don’t like it when it’s very busy in the mornings and I don’t like it when it’s hot andsweaty on the tube.W1: It’s a very full bus. It’s packed with people becauseit’s the “work bus”.M5: There are some very bad drivers on the road.W3: Sometimes the buses get overcrowded and a lot of people are going to the same place.W4: I really don’t like cycling to work when it’s raining because I get wet; and all my books getwet.M1: In the winter it’s very cold that early in the morning and um; sometimes if I miss the first busI have to wait about 20 minutes for the next one to come along. W2: In winter it’s very windy coming over the bridge and it makes my eyes water.M2: It’s so short; there’s nothing to like or dislike about it.ListeningScriptsG = Guide; V1 = Visitor 1; V2 = Visitor 2; V3 = Visitor 3G: So; ladies and gentlemen. Let’s move into the transport section now. Could you all come overthis way Let’s look at these photos. As you can see; these early methods of transport havetwo things in common … They’re all great ideas; great ways to travel through the air ratherthan on the ground … but they weren’t successful There was a big problem with each one.V1: But the monorail – that was successful.G: Well; yes and no. Look at this photo on the left. It’s from the World Fair in Seattle. That wasin 1962. Monorails were a very popular idea in America at that time. People wanted to leavetheir cars at home and go to work by public transport. But they weren’t successful –monorails are difficult to build and expensive to keep in good condition. So you’re right.There are some monorails in the world … but not very manyV2: Hey. Look at this photo. Is that a car under a planeG: Oh; yes. This was a very interesting idea. People wanted to fly from Los Angeles to NewYork … and then drive straight into the city center from the airport.V2: No way HowG: Well; the idea was that the car came off the bottom of the plane and then you got in and droveaway. This was in the 1940s. Ah; yes. Look. Here’s the date: 1948. It was a nice idea – noairports or waiting around –but it wasn’t successful.V2: Why notG: There was an engineering problem. The car was too heavy and small planes weren’t strongenough to carry them it.V3: What’s this A helicopter in the garageG: Yes; indeed. We laugh at this now; but people were very serious about it at the time. Peoplewanted to leave home in the morning; say goodbye to the family and go to work by privatehelicopter. The idea was very popular; but; of course; it was impossible. Helicopters are verydifficult to fly and can you imagine the traffic problems in the sky … So noisyV2: Yes. Very noisy. There’s far too much traffic these days in my opinion.G: I agree. People should go to work by bike or on foot – by far the best way to travel. As yousee; all these …ViewingScriptsP = Presenter; W1 = Woman 1; etc.; M1 = Man 1; etc.Part 1P: Heathrow Airport is having a bad day. Hundreds of passengers can’t fly because of acomputer problem in air traffic control. In Terminal 1; things are getting worse. More andmore passengers are arriving. Some airplanes are leaving; but many flights are canceled.Everyone is hoping to find a flight. Some of the waiting passengers are having a snack whileothers are spending their time outside. It’s a hot summer d ay. Back inside the terminal; it’sgetting hotter and hotter. Some people came here five hours ago. W1: I’m here with my grandmother and my parents and it’s terrible for us to wait here for such along time now. We have to sleep at the airport because no hotel is available. So; it’s justterrible.M1: Have a look at this. Improvisation at its best. I’m glad they’re sleeping now. I was hoping toget to Berlin soon.P: People are still trying to find a flight.W2: I’ve had my son go on the Internet; my daughter be in one queue; me be in the other queueand on the mobile; all at the same time; trying to get to Amsterdam for 9:30 tomorrowmorning.M2: After five hours queuing; you … you really become really Zen; you know ... and here it’spretty calm.P = PresenterPart 2P: The airport managers find an interesting solution to one of the problems: garden chairs. Withthe chairs to relax in; some passengers are finding new ways to pass the time. Inside Terminal1; it’s late at night; after midnight. And many passengers are still here; waiting for their flight.Around 300 flights left Heathrow that day; but 319 flights were canceled; and over 500 peoplespent the night in the terminal.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsB = Boss; S = Secretary; D = David; G = GeorgeB: Where are the other people We were supposed to start 15 minutes agoS: Alex called and said he’d be here in a second. He said he got tied up with a customer.B: That’s all right. I know what Alex’s customer is like.D: Morning; everyon e Please forgive me. I didn’t mean to come so late. I was just getting a cupof coffee at the coffee shop and the line was way too long. I had to wait for 20 minutes to getmy coffeeB: David; this is not acceptable. If I say the meeting starts at 10; the meeting starts at 10. Notten-o-one And definitely not ten-twentyD: Yes; sir. It won’t happen again; I promise.B: I hope so; David. All right. Let’s get started. So thefirst thing I want to talk about is our ...G: I’m really sorry; everyone I know I’m late. But really; it’s not my fault.B: OK; what’s the story this time; GeorgeG: The railway service was delayed this morning. You know what happened They say a train hita cow that got onto the line between two stations …B: A cow George; do you expect me to believe thatGroup discussionScriptsA = Attendant; P = PassengerA: Your meal; sir.P: Thank you. Um; excuse me.A: Yes; can I help youP: Hope so I’m sorry; but there’s a small problem here. I ordered a vegetarian meal – but this ismeat.A: Oh; ju st a moment. I checked and we don’t have a record of your order.P: What But I always order vegetarian. I’m a frequent flyer. A: I understand; sir; but we don’t have any more vegetarian meals.P: I don’t believe it You always have extra meals in business class.A: Yes; but this is economy class.P: You don’t understand. Let me explain one more time. Idon’t eat meat. I ordered vegetarian. Ican’t fly to Tokyo without dinner. It’s your job to bring me a meal. A business class vegetarianmeal is fine.A: Just a moment. Here you are; sir. A vegetarian meal.P: Thank you; but this is already open. And it’s cold. Um; can I speak to the person in charge;pleaseFurther practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1M: Would you like to share a taxi with me to the airport We can save money that way.W: Actually; I’m not flying. I’m going to the conference by train. I was thinking of driving; but itwill be too tiring.Q: How is the woman going to travelConversation 2W: I have to catch the 10:45 train. I think I’d better get to the station by half past 10.M: Oh; it’s just a small station. It’ll be fine if you arrive there five minutes before the traindeparts.Q: According to the man; at what time could the woman arrive at the stationConversation 3M: Did you say I should take the No. 46 bus to your house Because I remember going there onceon the No. 28.W: The No. 28 bus has been canceled. It used to run straight to my house and it was faster than theNo. 46. It’s too bad.Q: What does the woman say about the bus servicesConversation 4W: Many people would rather take the bus or the subway than drive by themselves. Parking isgetting to be a real headache.M: That doesn’t surprise me; for more and more people are buying their own cars.Q: What does the man meanConversation 5M: Excuse me; could you please tell me when the next train to London isW: Sure. The next train to London is two hours from now; but if you do not mind connecting atManchester; there is one indirect train leaving in 10 minutes. Q: What information about train services does the woman provide Long conversationScriptsM: Did you hear The new high-speed train around the capital is almost finished. It will travel at180 miles per hourW: I know I saw it on Channel 6 this morning on TV. I can’twait It will change my work traveltime from 2 hours each way to just 45 minutes each way.M: Wow Rachel That’s way too long to spend traveling to work. W: Well; John; I leave home in the morning at 6 and arrive at work at 8. Leave work at 5 andarrive back home at 7. During my 2-hour travel time on the subway; I do catch up on emailsand try to read and rest a little.M: So; the new high-speed train will be a big help for you then; RachelW: Yes Now my travel time to work is so long that any extra time – like for shopping – can bereally tough. The new high-speed train will connect our office in the old part of the city withall the new shopping areas. So; I will be able to do my shopping on the way home from workM: Oh; that’s great. And the new high-speed train will make a circle around the entire city. It willconnect my neighborhood with the airport. I will be able toride it from my neighborhood tothe airport in 20 minutes and save money on parking my carQ1: How long will the woman spend on her way to and from work by high-speed trainQ2: When does the woman arrive back home by subwayQ3: According to the woman; in what way will the new high-speed train be a big help to herQ4: How will the new high-speed train affect the manPassage 1ScriptsStudies show Americans spend more time than ever commuting. The average one-waycommute has grown by 13 percent to 25 minutes. For a growing number of people; getting towork takes more than an hour. In 2000; only in New York State did more than 10 percent ofworkers spend more than an hour getting to work. Now that situation can be found in several otherstates as well. Two point eight million people have so-called extreme commutes because theyspend more than 90 minutes on their way to work.Steven; an electrical engineer; has an extreme commute between home and work. He leaveshome before dawn and returns after dark; but as tiring or boring as Steven’s trip may sound; hesays it’s the way to keep the home and job he loves. “I have the balance right now;” Steven said. “Icould do similar jobs closer; but not with the work rewards and job satisfaction I have now. And Icould live closer; but I wouldn’t have the lifestyle that I desire.”Longer commutes frequently involve people who live at one end of the city and work atanother. Such a pattern probably begins with companies moving away from the city center;attracting workers to move to less expensive areas farther away from the city center. People seethis as an opportunity because such a move may provide more affordable housing or better schools.Steven spends about $185 a week on gas. Even high fuel costscan pay off in a better quality oflife.Added to long commutes are increased traffic jams; however. Commuters typically spend 47hours a year in traffic jams; up from 40 hours a decade earlier. Q1: How much time on average do Americans spend on their way to workQ2: What is the present situation about Americans’ commutingto workQ3: Why does Steven choose to have an extreme commuteQ4: Which of the following is the disadvantage of long commutes Passage 2Scripts and answersHumans’ first means of transportation were walking and swimming. 1 Gradually; humanslearned to use animals for transportation. The use of animals not only allowed heavier loads to behauled by them; but also 2 enabled humans to ride the animals so they could travel longerdistances in a shorter amount of time. The invention of the wheel helped make animaltransportation more efficient through the introduction of 3 vehicles. Also; water transportation 4dates back to very early times and it was the best way to move large quantities of materials overlong distances before the Industrial Revolution. 5 As a result; most cities that grew up as sites fortrading have been established along rivers or the coast.Until the Industrial Revolution; transportation was very slow and expensive. After theRevolution; transportation changed 6 thoroughly. In the 19th century; the invention of the steamengine made land transportation independent of human or animal power. Both speed and 7capacity increased rapidly.With the development of cars at the 8 turn of the 20th century; land transportation becamemore common. In 1903; the first controllable airplane was invented; and after World War I; itbecame a fast way to transport people and goods. After World War II; 9 automobiles and airplanesbecame more popular as methods of transportation. Then; after high-speed rail was first introducedin Japan in 1964; passengers started using it in Asia and Europe instead of using airplanes to travellong distances.Now; 10 thanks to the development of technology; human beings are able to enjoy variousmethods of transportation for their speed and comfort.。
新视野大学英语视听说4(第三版)听力练习原文及答案
Short con versatio nsCon versatio n 1W: The only thing I can do at ni ght is to lie in bed and read, preferably while also eat ing a sn ack. I n ever have time for exercis ing.M: Don ' t think it ' s worth exercising only if you can run five miles or if you can bike for an hour. Even going for a 10-minute walk is worthwhile.Q: What advice does the man give to the woma n?Con versatio n 2W: Hi, Mark, I ' ve gained quite some weight recently. So, how can I eat healthily at social events? M: Well, drink a full glass of water before you go. Focus mainly on fresh fruit and vegetables or bread with whole gra ins. These will help you stay feeli ng full.Q: What can we know about the woma n?Con versatio n 3W: I heard that i n South Africa smok ing is banned in all en closed public spaces.M: Yes, that' s right. But pubs and bars with separate, enclosed smoking rooms are excluded from the ban, and most restaura nts provide smok ing sect ions, either in door areas with good air circulati on or outdoor ope n areas.Q: What can we learn about the smoking rules in South Africa?Con versatio n 4M: So, your research shows that even when children are not direct targets of violenee in the home, they can be harmed by wit ness ing its occurre nee?W: Yes, that' s right. For example, they can suffer immediate and perma nent physical harm.They can also experie nee short- and Ion g-term emoti onal and behavioral problems.Q: What are the two speakers talk ing about?Con versatio n 5W: Skipp ing breakfast is com mon among people who are trying to lose weight, but it does n ' t seem to be a successful strategy.M: No, it isn ' t. While any breakfast may be better than no breakfast, a healthy breakfast can be someth ing simple like a hard-boiled egg, a piece of 100 perce nt wholegrain toast along with a cup of 100 perce nt fruit juice.Q: What is recomme nded for a healthy breakfast?1Q: What advice does the man give to the woman?D Do whatever she can to exercise.2Q: What can we know about the woman?A She may have some socia】events to attend・3Q Wliat can we leani about the smoking rules in South Africa?B People can smoke in the designated areas of pubs and bars. 4Q: What are the two speakers talking ahout?C Impacts of family violence on children.5Q: What is recommended for a healthy breakfast?C A 卩iece of wholcgrain bread fLong con versati onM: I love work ing out!W: Ugh! You' re sweating all over the floor …M: I just ran five miles! A frie nd told me about this great park on Jeffers on Street. I love explori ng new parks!W: I try running at the gym three days a week, but it ' s so boring looking at the TV monitor or the wall in front of me for an hour.M: You should run outside! Being in n ature, enjoying the beautiful flowers and the trees, I feel my mi nd relax and the stress just falls away.W: It is nice outside. My mom loves t ' ai chi and a nearby t' ai chi group meets every morning at 6 a.m. I' ve tried going, but it ' s too early for me to get out of bed …M: T' ai chi is really good. You need some kind of exercise. It' s unhealthy for you to sit in front of your computer all day, every day!W: Well, I rece ntly spe nd my weeke nds away from my computer.M: Oh really? And what have you done recently that didn ' t involve a computer or TV screen?W: Pan das! I just went to the San Diego Zoo with my sister on Saturday! They have one of the best panda exhibits in the US. The mother panda is from Wolong, China, and had had six baby pan das by 2012 since arrivi ng at the San Diego Zoo in September of 1996.M: Oh, I bet baby pan das are amaz ing! Hey! Maybe you should get a zoo membership and go joggi ng in the zoo!W: A zoo membership! Now that ' s a great idea! I love the San Diego Zoo. It' s near my house, I can get good exercise and I can watch the baby pan das grow up!1Q: Whrtt has made the man swe<il all over the floor?C Running in a park.2Q： Why doesn^t the woman go to practice Fai chi with her mom?B Because getting up early is too difficult for her.3Q: What does the woman normally do on weekends?D Sitting before her computer.4Q: Why does the man suggest the woman get a zoo membership?A Fcir exercise like jogging in the zoo.Passage 1Have you ever felt you don ' t have eno ugh hours in the day? Or that you ' d give anything for a whole day to catch up with yourself? Well, here are some ideas that work for me.First of all, make a to-do list every day and set clear priorities. The trick here isn ' t making the list; that' s the easy part. The trick is making the priorities. I look at my list and put a star next to anything that is really urge nt. Then I put the nu mber “ 2” n ext to anything that will just take a couple of minu tes. I actually do these quick tasks before I get on with the urge nt on es; it ' s a bit like clearing off the top of your desk before sitting down to write that important letter.Second, know whe n is the most productive time of day for you and do your work or study then. One of the shock ing discoveries I made about myself is that if I get up at 5 a.m., I can do a day' s work and even fit breakfast in before half past nine. Of course, if you are an early bird, it can be difficult to accomplish tasks that involve phoning “ night owls ” , but that ' s what email' s for!Fin ally, do no t let your in box run your life. I just realized recen tly how freque ntly Iin terrupted my real work to check my in box and resp ond to the most trivial of emails. So, now I only ope n it whe n absolutely n ecessary and this saves me hours. If your work depe nds on you being constantly accessible by email, then you can ' t do this; but be honest and ask yourself,“Am I an email addict? ”With these simple, practical tech niq ues, you will become more efficie nt, less stressed and be able to win some “ me-time ” for yourself.1Q: What tasks docs the speaker tend to do first every day?A The quick tasks.2Q: How to work more efficiently according to the speaker?C Make ug巳of your most productive time of day.3Q: How does the speaker deal with emails now0D TTc opens his inbox only when it's necessary;4Q: What is the purpose of the talk?C To give some tips on how to manage time.Short con versatio nsCon versatio n 1W: So this is your last year in college. Have you ever thought about what you ' d like to do after graduati on?M: Well, I really don ' t know. The job market seems to be improving, so I may look for a job somewhere. But I am also in terested in appl ying for graduate school.Q: What are the two speakers talk ing about?Con versatio n 2M: Do you remember Linda we met a while ago at Susan ' s birthday party?W: Lin da? Do you mean the lady who you said was a nurse in the com mun ity hospital before her retireme nt? Yeah, I remember. She looks very young for her age.Q: What does the woma n think of Lin da?Con versatio n 3M: I wish I could retire tomorrow. Then I would not need to worry about work.W: I don ' t look forward to retirement. I ' m afraid of getting old —my body will slow down, and my childre n will be away. I dread los ing in depe ndence and liv ing in Ion eli ness.Q: What makes the woma n afraid of gett ing old?Con versatio n 4W: I con sider my early 20s to be the prime time of my life. How about you?M: I couldn ' t agree with you more. That ' s no doubt the golden period. You are young and en ergetic. You are free to pursue your passi on. The best thing is that you have a wealth of opport un ities to explore.Q: What does the man like best about being in his early 20s?Con versatio n 5W: Hi, John. You are taking Law 201 this semester, right? How do you like it?M: Yeah, it' s a great class. We' ve looked at several cases of age discrim in ati on at work. Such cases are very in teresti ng because they are rarely clear-cut and court decisi ons can be rather con troversial.Q: What does the man say about age discrim in ati on cases?1Q: What are the two speakers talking about?A What the man will do after graduation .2Q: What does the woman think of Linda?D She looks younger than she is.3Q: What makes the woman afraid of getting old?C Lack of someone to depend on.4Q: What does the man like best about being in his early 20s?B Having plenty of opportunities,5Q: Whut docs the man say about age discrimination?D People may have different opinions on the court decisions, Long con versati onM: Nan cy, time to make a birthday wish!W: I wish ... hmm. OK! I want a high-pay ing job, a husba nd with a perfect face and body, and abig house ... with a swim ming pool!M: Wow, Nancy! Those are your three wishes?W: Of course! If I have those three things, I ' II be happy!M: Now, Nancy. Let me tell you my story, and you may see things differently.W: “ See things differently? ” What do you mean, Uncle Charlie?M: Here is what I once experieneed in life. When I married, 32 years ago, we had a happy marriage, a beautiful house, two expensive cars, and $200,000 in the bank!W: See, just like now!M: Wait! I would suggest three differe nt wishes!W: Well ... What would you wish for? You ' re older and wiser!M: What happens if you lose your job, lose your house, and your husband becomes sick? I suggest these three wishes: patie nee, courage and love!W: Patie nee, courage and love?M: Yes! If you have patie nee and courage, you and your husba nd will have good jobs and a nice house. And if you have true love, you and your husband will be beautiful to each other no matter how old you become together.W: This is good.M: With in six years of our marriage, we had three beautiful childre n, but we lost our jobs, our house, all our money, and then I got really sick for nine years. But we didn ' t lose anything truly valuable, because we always said: “Wherever the five of us are together, we are at home! ” An d, little by little things did improve, and I fin ally got well. Patie nee, courage and love!These are what make life full, strong and happy!W: Hmm, I will remember. Patienee, courage and love! Thanks, Uncle Charlie!1Q: What are the two speakers talking about?C Whm to wish for in life.2Q: According to the man. why is true love important for a happy life?B It makes couples appreciate each other.3Q: V hat difficulties did the man experience in his life?A He lost his job and house and was sick for years,4Qi What is the man doing in the talk?D Giving the woman advice on important things in lift.Passage 1If you think that you have to live up a remote mountain in order to live a long and healthy life, a religious com munity in Loma Lin da, Califor nia, may prove you wron g. Its members are a group of Christia ns known as the Seven th-day Adve ntists. The Adve ntists enjoy a much higher life expecta ncy tha n average Califor nians. Adve ntist men can expect to live about seve n years Ion ger tha n other California n men. Adve ntist wome n are likely to live around four years Ion ger tha n other California n wome n. The Adve ntists also act much youn ger tha n they are and see doctors much less tha n ordinary people.So what' s the secret of the Adventists ' Iongevity? It is not all in their genes. Nor is their good health a mere accide nt. The Adve ntists live Ion ger partly because they have a vegetable-based diet.Around 35 perce nt of them are vegetaria n, and around one half eat meat only rarely. Tobacco and alcohol consumptions are discouraged. So are rich or spicy foods, meat, and drinks containing caffe ine. The Adve ntist diet is high in fruit and vegetables. It also in cludes ple nty of whole gra ins, nu ts, seeds and bea ns, and water is the drink of choice.The Iongevity of the Adventists is also related to their lifestyle and natural environment. They believe in having regular exercise, helping others, and maintaining strong social and familial ties. They live in a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Interestingly, the air quality of Loma Lin da, however, is not as good as in other Ion gevity hot spots. This should give us all hope, as it suggests that we don ' t have to have every single factor in place in order to achieve excellent health. Despite this, the Adventists ' good health certainly provides strong evidenee that diet and lifestyle choices have a great impact on health and Ion gevity.1Q: In what way are the Adventists different from ordinary people?B They live their whole lives in a mountain,2Q: How much longer do Adventist women expect to live than other Californian women?C About three years.3Q: What is characteristic ofthc Adventists7 diet?D It is high in fruit, vegetables and whole grains.4Q: What is the main idea of the passage?A Diet and lifestyle are crucial to good health.W: I really need a holiday, so I' m going camping with some friends. What are you doing over the semester break?M: I have n ' t got any pla ns yet. I don ' t really have eno ugh money to fly home. I suppose I could get a part-time job and earn some mon ey, or maybe I could start study ing for next semester.Q: What is the woman going to do over the semester break?Con versatio n 2M: I heard that you quit your swim ming less ons. But you have paid $120 for them.W: Ah, it' s all these yoga sessions. I just couldn't fit them all in. What ' s more, I got the majority of my fees back because I quit immediately after the first day.Q: Why did the woma n quit her swim ming less ons?Con versatio n 3M: Shall we spe nd our weeke nd in Sin gapore? We can leave Friday after noon so as to have dinner next to the river and enjoy fireworks at the shore!W: I' d rather go on Saturday. My aunt will drop in on Friday evening. We haven ' t seen each other for a couple of years.Q: Why doesn' t the woman want to leave on Friday?Con versatio n 4M: What do I need to bring for our camping trip to the national park?W: Well, we ' ve bought the food and rented a van. It ' s a camping vehicle with a fridge and cook ingequipme nt. I think you will n eed a warm sweater or jacket for the evenin gs.Q: What does the woman suggest the man bring for the camping trip to the park?Con versatio n 5M: Have you con firmed your book ing at the hotel in Sydn ey? With only three days left before our trip, I hope every one is as ready as I am!W: Not yet. But I ' d better call them before we start our vacation. During this time of year they always get quite busy.Q: What will the woma n probably do before the vacati on?1Q: What is the woman going to do over the semester break?D Going camping with friends.2Q; Why did the woman quit her swimming lessons9D Because she couldn^l fit two programs into her schedule.3Q: Why doesn t the woman want to leave on Friday?C Because she will have a visitor.4Q: What does the woman suggest the man bring for the ctiinpingtrip to the park0B Warm clothes.5Q; What will the woman probably do before the vacation?A Confirm her hotel reservation.Long con versati onM: Rebecca, I just lear ned of an amaz ing park right here n ear our city!W: Really? Is it a n ature park or an en terta inment park?M: It' s a beautiful nature park, located 15 miles from our home.W: What' s it called?M: It is called Big Sky Park and has nice walk ing trails and camp ing sites!W: Bill, this is perfect! We can have a vacation and still keep saving money to visit my family sometime. But, can we get to Big Sky Park without a car?M: Yes, easily. We just take the No. 32 bus that goes right to the park. The only problem will be gett ing all of our camp ing stuff with us on the bus.W: Well, I did just buy that new cart to help carry groceries home on the bus, plus we have your big backpack. Together, I think we will be fine. All of our camping equipment should easily fit on the bus. M: Good. Good! I know we can make it a really special weekend. I have Ionged for a time when we could walk alone together in the quiet beauty of nature. I ' m so, so happy to have this cha nee to be with you at the park.W: I know me too! I know what I ' ll do! I' ll pack all of our favorite food, and I ' ll bake a small chocolate cake. Your favorite! Then we can drink tea and eat the chocolate cake around a campfire. I' m so happy you found Big Sky Park. I can' t wait, just two more days for the weeke nd to come! M: I' m so happy as well. Big Sky Park will be wonderful. The fire, the dinner and spending time with you make me such a happy, happy man, Rebecca!1Q: What makes Big Sky Park a nice vacation place tor the couple?D It has nice paths and camping sites.2Q: How can the couple get all their camping stuff on the bus?D By using both their cart and backpack,3Q: Wliat will the wunian probably do btG)re llicir trip?B Bake a chocolate cake.4Q: What docs the couple long to do at the park?C Walk together in the beauty of nature.Passage 1A new museum en tirely dedicated to laz in ess has ope ned in the capital city of Colombia. But you have to hurry if you want to see the exhibits and find out about being lazy because the exhibiti onlasts only for one week. The unu sual show displays a whole range of things such as sofas, beds and anything that makes you feel like tak ing a rest. There are also ple nty of televisi ons for those visiting couch potatoes to watch as they move around relaxingly in the museum.It is no coincidence but rather an intentional decision for the museum to have opened right after the holiday seas on. The idea is for people to think about laz in ess, and perhaps cha nge their behavior and lifestyle throughout the rest of the year. It offers a practical experience to make us think about laz in ess in our high-speed, fast-paced societies.The museum' s foun der Marcela Arrieta said she wan ted people to rethink about laz in ess and decide whether it really is a bad thing. She told the media that people today always think about lazin ess as an en emy of work. For example, they may feel guilty if they sleep late, or they may feel they are wasting time after taking a nap or having a holiday.Ms. Arrieta may not be propos ing that we should have a shorter work ing week, but she could have a point in that we do n eed more leisure time tha n our jobs allow us, and cha nge our lifestyle to a type that is more relax ing. Besides, accord ing to scie ntists, avoidi ng the pressure and stress ofwork can make us healthier and live Ion ger. So, why not try out Ms. Arrieta ' s advice for yourself, slow dow n, and think about being lazy?1Q： Why should visitors be hurried if they want to see the exhibits in (he new museum in Colombia^ capital?B Because the exhibition will last for no more than a week,・2Q: What are exhibited in the new museum?C Beds and sofas that you can try out.3Q: What is the purpose of the exhibition?A It provides a practical experience for us to think about laziness.4Q: What did the museum^ founder advise us to do?C Sit down, relax and be la2y for a while.M: I think the government could provide some money for homeless people to build their own homes. Homeless people would find it easier to get jobs if they had an address.W: It' s not a bad idea. But I wonder where the money will come from.Q: What does the man think the gover nment could do?Con versatio n 2W: You see, some colleagues are not as active and efficie nt as usual and few have made any progress in their bus in ess recen tly.M: Why don ' t we organize some social activities, such as a baseball match? Our colleagues canlearn to help and cooperate with one ano ther.Q: What does the man suggest to cha nge the situati on?Con versatio n 3W: I n eed to go across tow n, but the traffic is so heavy at this time of day.M: When you take the subway, you don ' t have to deal with traffic. I never drive home. Driving at this time may be slower tha n walk ing.Q: What does the man suggest the woma n do?Con versatio n 4W: Have you heard? Kate quit her job and went to Africa to work as a volun teer!M: Really? I really admire her courage. I think we should all extend an arm of help, love and compassi on to help poor people become self-relia nt finan cially and psychologically.Q: What does the man think we all should do?Con versatio n 5W: You know there are many creative ways to reuse items. For example, old shoe boxes can be used for storage and plastic containers can be used for grow ing pla nts.M: I never realized that we could be so green. I just learned to recycle glass bottles.Q: What are the two speakers talk ing about?1Q: What does the man think the government could do?C. Provide financial help for homeless people.2Q: What does the man suggest to change the situation?A- Holding some social activities.3Q： What docs the man suggest the woman do?e the subway to avoid hca\y traftic.4Q: What does the man think we all should do?C.Extend a helping hand and give love to poor people.5Q: What arc the two speakers talking about?D* How tu reuse items tu live a green life.Long con versati onW: Hey, John! Everything OK? You look upset.M: Oh, hi Kate. I was in the cafeteria eating alone. James from accounting walked by, sat down to eat at the table right next to me - didn' t say a single word to me. I wondered why.W: Is that the main thi ng stress ing you out, Joh n?M: No, I was silly to feel bad about that. What I am stressed about is my workload. My man ager, Steve n, is a great guy. He always counts on me to get the work done. But I have five meeti ngs this week and two big projects to complete by n ext Mon day. I don ' t see how I can fini sh. I ' m really worried I ' ll let my team down.W: I have some free time on Friday and over the weekend. I can help you with your extra work if you' d like. I know that feeling of being overwhelmed with work. It ' s awful. I' d like to help. M: Really?You' d do that for me?W: Of course I will! Joh n, a lot of us really admire your work. Some of us have asked to work on your team. You' re a great example to us, John. You shouldn ' t doubt yourself. I ' m glad to help out. M: Wow, Kate. Tha nks!W: We could ... discuss it over dinner on Thursday. My treat!M: Wow. No ... I mean I get to buy dinner, Kate! How about the new restaura nt on 6th Street, 365? It' s called 365 because it offers local, seas onal foods —fall, win ter, spri ng, and summer —healthy choices with wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables. Let ' s meet at 7 p.m.W: Sounds won derful! Thursday, 7 p.m. at the new restaura nt 365 on 6th Street. Perfect!IQ: Why does the man look 叩wt?B. Because he has too much work to complete.2Q: How does the woman say she can help the man?A. To help him do his work in her free time,3Q: What advice does the woman give to the man?B_ He should have confidence in himself4Q: Why is the restaurant called 365?D. Because it offers seasonal foods.Passage 1More tha n half of work ing America ns are dissatisfied with their jobs, accord ing to a survey.That' s bad news for employers because workers ' discontent can hurt productivity and hinder inno vati on.Lynn Fran co, co-author of the report, says America ns ' job satisfact ion is at its lowest level in more tha n two decades: Only 45.3 perce nt of workers say they are satisfied with their jobs compared with 61 perce nt in 1987.The report was produced by the Conference Board, a non-profit orga ni zati on that helpsbus in esses stre ngthe n their performa nee. It is based on a survey of 5,000 US households. It showsa drop in satisfaction in many aspects of an employee ' s work life, including interest in the job, dealing with co-workers and bosses, commuting and job security. As a group, neither young people who are just en teri ng the workforce nor employees who are about to retire, Franco says, arehappy with what they do.Only about 36 percent of workers under the age of 25 say they are currently satisfied withtheir jobs. And it' s not much better among baby boomers. Twenty years ago, more than 50 perce nt of baby boomers were satisfied. Today, that ' s down to 46 percent.The most satisfied group of workers in the survey was those aged 25 to 34. Franco suggeststhat they may see some opport un ities for upward mobility as baby boomers retire.The Conference Board survey also asked about the reas ons beh ind job dissatisfact ion. There are econo mic reas ons such as wages, promotio n policy and bonus policy that are sort of addi ng tothis level of dissatisfacti on. In additi on, workers are also dissatisfied with the ben efits: vacati on policy, family-related leave time, work schedule flexibility, and a variety of other factors as well.IQ: Whin negative effect can be caused by workers' discontent? A* Lc舁innovation cftbrta.2Q: What percentage of American workers arc satisfied with theirjobs as found by the survey?D.453 percent.3Q: Why is it that people aged 25 to 34 are most satisfied with theirjobs?D* Because they sec more opportunities for promotion as baby boomers retire.4Q: What can we conclude about the reasons behind job dissatisfaction?C, The reasons for job dissatisfaction are found to be various.W: I've read a lot about this young sin ger in the music press. She ' s certa inly creat ing a stir. Is she really that good?M: She' s absolutely brilliant. Each of her performances has been a sell-out. Her mix of rap and folk music is unique and awesome.Q: What does the man say about the sin ger?Con versatio n 2M: So here we are in Rome, Italy .In the next four days, we are going to have a full schedule.W: I'm so excited. Rome has been my dream city. I can ' t wait to see the historical buildings, visit the art galleries and eat real Italian pizza. By the way, shall we start with the famous Capitoline Museums tomorrow?Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?Con versatio n 3W: Besides moder n opera, which you are study ing now, are there any other areas of the arts you enjoy?M: All sorts. I like pop music, and I very much enjoy pencil draw ing. But what in terests me most is poetry, especially America n poetry in the early 20th cen tury.Q: What' s the man ' s area of study?Con versatio n 4M: Hi. I am call ing to inquire about the exhibit of an cie nt Greek sculptures you are now host ing. Could you please tell me the admissi on fee and the ope ning times?W: Sure. Admissi on is free. The ope ning hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon days through Thursdays,10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sun days.Q: How long does the exhibit ope n on Saturdays?Con versatio n 5W: Darling, let' s check out the reviews of this movie online. If it ' s good, we should watch it. M: I thi nk we should. To watch a sile nt movie is certai nly not someth ing com mon in modern days. The actors must have superb skills to attract the audie nee if they do not say anything.Q: What is special about the movie?1Q: What docs the man say about the singer?C Her music style is unique,2Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?D What to do on their tour of Rome.3Q: What's the man's area of study?B Modem opera.4Q: How long does the exhibit open on Saturdays?C 7 hours・5Q; Wha( is special about the movie?D The actors remain silent throughout it.Long con versati onW: This feels like a dream ... The last time I was in San Fran cisco was 30 years ago, whe n I was your age, 15 years old. So much has changed in the city - but you know - many of the sites are just the same.M: Wow! San Fran cisco is as beautiful as a picture! I can ' t believe it! Let ' s get going! Let' s look at the map and take the streetcar to the Golde n Gate Bridge.W: Yes, of course. But, wait —let' s just take a moment to look at the Golden Gate Bridge from here - up high on the hill. See how amazing the sun looks, shining on the bridge there high above the water? Sometimes the best way to really enjoy someth ing is to see it from differe nt an gles and perspectives.M: Yes! Just beautiful from here! OK! Let ' s get going! Wait! You know what, Aunt Lucy, I ' m really, really hun gry! May we eat before we head out to see the Golde n Gate Bridge?W: Yes, of course we can. We' re already here in Chinatown and near my favorite Chinese restaura nt. Even after 30 years have passed since I last visited, it' s still busy and active.M: That' s great, Aunt Lucy!W: And, it' s right here!M: Wow! This is amaz ing! The man in side the window is making no odles by hand - just by pulli ng on the flour dough. I ' ve never seen anything like it before. How?W: Yes, I know. It' s amazing, right? And the food is delicious, too! Sometimes the best way to enjoy culture is to simply slow down and truly experience it. We have five full days here in San Fran cisco.。
新视野大学英语听力原文第四单元
第四单元一、M: Do you see yourself as a leader or more of a team player?W: Well, it depends on the circumstances. I usually enjoy working as part of a team and helping everyone work together. But if the leadership is weak, I'm not afraid to take over in order to achieve the goal at hand.Q: What does the woman want to be?W: Good morning, I have an appointment with Mr. Davies at 11 o'clock.M: Yes, he left a message for you saying he's terribly sorry but he's stuck in traffic and is running 15 minutes late. Please take a seat and he'll be here as soon as possible. Would you like tea or coffee?Q: Where is the conversation probably taking place?W: You don't look happy. Did you get that promotion?M: No, they brought in some new guy. I'm not going to hang around for much longer, I can assure you.Q: Why is the man unhappy?W: Mr. Jones is a self-made millionaire, and I'm honored to have worked for him for the past thirty years as his accountant.M: He must be pleased to have a loyal and faithful employee such as yourself.Q: What is true of the woman?M: Jane, we're considering you for the new office manager's position. We've been very pleased with your work.W: Thank you very much. I've always enjoyed working here, and I would welcome an opportunity for more responsibility.Q: Which of the following is true?二、Joan: Come in, come in. Have a seat. Ah... uh... I want you to know this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.Carl: Yes, ma'am. But I'm not quite sure what you're talking about.Joan: You're fired. That's what I'm talking about.Carl: I find that surprising, Miss Jackson. After all, I sold twenty-five percent more of our products than any other salesperson.Joan: Look, I'm not here to argue. You're fired. Understand?Carl: I understand perfectly. I just wonder what's going to happen to the contract I've been arranging. It would be a shame to lose it; it could mean a lot to our company. And I'm the only one who knows the details.Joan: No one is indispensable. Just clear out your desk, and that's the end of it. Do I make myself clear, Mr. Westlake?Carl: Crystal clear -- apart from one small detail.Joan: And what, pray tell, is that detail?Carl: I'm not Mr. Westlake. I'm Carl Smith.Joan: Well then, that's a different kettle of fish, Mr. Smith. I know you've been working late almost every night and coming in on Saturdays to get work done. The company is very happy with your progress.Carl: That's good to know. I was beginning to think that I wasn't appreciated.Joan: You're doing well. We have approved your first salary increase.Carl: That's great! Thank you! I'll certainly try to live up to the trust you have demonstrated in me with this raise in pay.The modern concept of small office and home office, or small and home office, often shortened to SOHO, is concerned with businesses that employ from one to ten workers. Also known as a virtual business, the SOHO has not evolved beyond the idea of an independent business person who has a few support staff members.Business enterprises that are larger are often called Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.Before the 19th century and the spread of the industrial revolution around the globe, nearly all offices were small offices or home offices, with only a few exceptions. Most businesses were small, and so was the amount of paperwork that went with their business activities.At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, the term "Small or Home Office" and the acronym SOHO have been used to a great extent by companies that sell products to large numbers of small businesses with a small-sized office.Some products are often designed specifically for the SOHO market. Many books are written and sold specifically for this type of office to tell people how to equip a small office.Nowadays many consultants, lawyers, and real estate agents in small and medium-sized towns operate from such home offices.In the field of software development, engineers often have to work 20 hours or more at a stretch, so they can hardly adapt to normal office hours. They often work in small offices to have more freedom.People who don't understand what their employers expect them to do may be headed for one of the most common and yet most avoidable career traps. If your boss doesn't take the time to explain properly what you are expected to do in your position, then keep asking questions until you know precisely what it is. Don't limit your questions to matters of everyday routine. Lee Colby, a management consultant based in Minneapolis, offers his advice. He says you can ask more significant questions like, "What are our department's goals? How does my work fit in with the overall objective of the company?"That method helped Lisa James, an assistant manager at an electronics company. When James was transferred to a new department seven years ago, she found herself not only working for the manager of quality control, but assisting three other managers. Because the job was both demanding and ill-defined, James had to put in ten-hour days as well as take work home. To clarify what was expected of her and what she hoped to get from her job in terms of career development, she drafted a list of goals in collaboration with her principal boss. The list proved so well thought out that her boss used it as the basis for her annual performance reviews. Shortlyafterwards, she was given a raise for her efficient work.If your boss is vague about what your goals should be, try this technique suggested by Atkin Simon, director of a Boston-based management-consulting firm: Read your position description, which most large firms provide, and identify the two or three most important tasks it mentions. Then meet with your boss, point out the tasks you've chosen and ask if they accurately reflect what your boss considers important.Susan: Parker Electronics. Susan speaking. How may I help you?Caller/Mr. Jones: This is William Jones of Sea-land Limited. I'm calling from Australia.Caller/Mr. Jones: Would you please transfer me to Helen Parker, extension 513?Susan: Please hold, Mr. Jones. I'll see if Mrs. Parker is available to take your call....Susan: I'm sorry, Mrs. Parker is out of the office. Can anyone else assist you?Caller/Mr. Jones: No. I've got to talk to Mrs. Parker. It's urgent. When will she be back? Susan: I'm afraid she is out for the whole day. May I take a message?Caller/Mr. Jones: Tell her I must talk to her right away. Your last shipment was damaged. Susan: Oh, what a pity. Is there a particular time you want her to call you?Caller/Mr. Jones: She can get in touch with me any time tomorrow at 613-2775-2940. Susan: Let me repeat that back: Mr. Jones of Sea-land, 613-2775-2940; call as soon as possible regarding the damaged cargo.Susan: You can be reached all day tomorrow.Caller/Mr. Jones: The sooner the better. Those missing parts are holding up our production. Susan: I'll give her the message, Mr. Jones. She'll get back to you as soon as she can.Caller/Mr. Jones: Thank you. Good-bye.Caller/Bob: Hello.Susan: Hello, this is Susan Smith from Parker Electronics.Caller/Bob: Hi, Sue, Bob here. How is it going? What's on your mind today?Susan: I'm calling on behalf of my boss, Mrs. Helen Parker. She wants some of your inexpensive late-model DVD players.Caller/Bob: We have a good selection that should be right up your alley. Do you suppose we could arrange a meeting?Susan: She was hoping to get together with you this week, if possible. She wants to get going on this right away.Caller/Bob: Let me check my schedule. Yes, I'm free as the breeze on Friday.Susan: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?Caller/Bob: Sounds good. Let's confirm that. I'll look forward to seeing her at ten on Friday. Susan: I'm sure it'll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.Caller/Bob: Hello, Bob Smith speaking.Susan: Hello, Bob, this is Susan. Something unexpected has come up. I'm afraid we have to cancel the meeting with you on Friday.Caller/Bob: That's disappointing. Shall we meet some other time?Susan: She'd like to postpone the meeting until Monday afternoon. Would that be convenient foryou?Caller/Bob: Well, I've got a full schedule on Monday, but I'd be free after five.Susan: Could we make it five thirty then?Caller/Bob: Five thirty's perfect. I'll see Helen at five thirty on Monday.Susan: OK. Great! Thanks. Bye.Helen: You know, Susan, I've been looking over the review of your performance in the past three months.Susan: Is everything satisfactory?Helen: We would say it's more than just satisfactory.Helen: According to the review given by your supervisor, you are doing excellent work during this internship.Susan: Thank you, Helen.Helen: Well, your attendance record is perfect, and you're very diligent.Helen: And on top of all that, you went out of your way to bring in new customers.Susan: I enjoy working here, so I try to do my very best.Helen: Well, wonderful! Our company could use more hardworking employees like you. Helen: In fact, the board of directors is unanimous in deciding to offer you a job.Susan: I'm so glad to hear that. I'll graduate in less than a month.Susan: By then I can devote more time to the company. I'll work heart and soul to promote its business.Helen: And I also think that you are ready to take on some new responsibilities.Susan: What do you mean, Helen?Helen: I'm promoting you to assistant marketing manager, but you might have to travel around the country at short notice. Is that OK with you?Susan: Of course. Thank you. I'm honored that you have so much confidence in me.Helen: Well, Susan, you did great work. Your promotion is effective immediately.Susan: Thank you. I look forward to the new challenges of the job.Lillian: Mr. Baxter, you have worked in the company for five years, and now you manage everything here smoothly, like a clock. Could you tell us the secrets of your successful career? Baxter: Just as the golden rule of real estate is location, location, location, the golden rule of work is relationships, relationships, relationships. Unfortunately, many workers focus so hard on the job at hand that they never develop useful relationships with people in other parts of their organization. Worse, when they do interact with colleagues in other departments, they may not treat them with respect.Lillian: Could you give me more details?Baxter: Let's take Wendy as an example. She switched jobs several months ago in the company. In her first position, as a marketing manager, she frequently found herself in conflict with the financial department over her staff's expenses. Her argument for more funds usually ended in vain.Then in her new job as training administrator, she wanted to launch an on-the-job training project. She needed the financial department to support her request for a budget. How did she convince them this time?Although the financial department's offices were located in another city, Wendy decided to visit them in their offices and try to establish closer relationships. She believed she must first of all understand their mission and their own training needs. Then she found an ally in the company's chief financial officer, who saw how her group could help develop his staff. So the two forged a long-term alliance, which led to a training program so successful that it has since been picked up by the company's offices in Germany and Japan.Winning allies throughout your organization has an additional benefit. These days, it's far too risky to expect your work to speak for itself. Having allies who speak well of you increases your reputation with the top management.George Adams, a market researcher at a Midwestern firm, finally printed his marketing report. After months of research, hundreds of surveys, and several boring drafts, his report was complete, and just in time. He was going away for the weekend, and he wanted to relax knowing his report was a success. He carefully proofread his document and then delivered copies to all the executives on his distribution list.When he returned to his desk, he discovered his boss, the department manager, was livid. At first he did not realize he had accidentally gone over his head. Anyway, she had given him the distribution list in the first place. So he thought he was just following orders. But the boss was furious that she hadn't seen the final document.The boss asked Adams to get back the copies, but it was too late. When Adams got to the CEO's office, he was already reading the report.Adams had felt friction with his boss before. She was overbearing and tended to find fault with his work after he'd broken his back to meet deadlines. In this instance, however, he realized he had made a serious error. His boss was extremely upset, for his mistake made her look as though she wasn't in control of her department.From the boss's point of view, Adams was usurping her authority. The result was simple and natural: Adams left his job soon afterward.Adams's story illustrates a fundamental truth about the workplace: small, seemingly innocent missteps can sometimes become a big career trap.Sam: Tell me: Does this place look like a nursing home?Sally: No. Why?Sam: Do I look like a male nurse?Sally: Not at all.Sam: Then why do my employees act as though this were a nursing home instead of a workplace? Sally: You're obviously upset. What's wrong? Tell me.Sam: You're right. I'm upset about a lot of things.Sally: Can you tell me what the problems are? Maybe there's something I can do.Sam: First of all I'm upset because so many of the staff have been showing up late for work.Sally: It's true. A lot of people have been coming in late. They probably think you don't mind. You know there's a pretty relaxed atmosphere here.Sam: Maybe it's because I hang out with a lot of them outside the office.Sally: They must see you more as a buddy than a boss. It's because you're so friendly.Sam: You're right. They don't view me as an authority figure anymore. I'm afraid they don't respect me as a boss.Sally: So what are you going to do about it?Sam: I'm going to change. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I'm going to start cracking the whip.Sally: When do you want this change to take place?Sam: Starting today, I'm going to lay down the law. From now on, everyone in the company must follow regulations to the letter.Sally: I'll post a notice as soon as possible. What should it say?Sam: No more punching in late. No more clocking out early. No more calling in sick without a good reason or without a doctor's note.Sally: Anything else?Sam: No more personal phone calls or e-mails on company time!Sally: All right. I'll get right on it!After a high-level firing at Supertech, the top executives gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson. Lunch was pretty well over when Jackson took his replacement aside and said: "Carl, it's a jungle out there in the business world. If we graduates of Harvard Business School don't stick up for one another, who will? Nobody, that's who."Jackson explained that a tradition the company's CEOs had. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO. He handed Martin three envelopes. "Open one if there's a problem you can't solve."Things went smoothly for Martin at first, but six months later sales took a downturn, and he was catching a lot of heat. At his wit's end, he remembered the envelopes. He took from his desk the first envelope. The message read, "Blame your predecessor."Martin held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. The press -- and Wall Street -- reacted positively, sales picked up, and the problem was soon behind him.A year later, the company was again experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. The CEO opened the second envelope. The message read, "Reorganize."This he did, and the company quickly rebounded.After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The message said, "Prepare three envelopes."The inability to communicate in a foreign language is a problem that many international travelersface. But now, a Minnesota company is developing a system that would make this a problem of the past.Minneapolis-based Via is the company behind the "Mobile Language Translation System", or MLTS. But they are not the only company trying to develop real-time computer translation. IBM is promoting a new high-speed text translation system, and NEC is working on software that provides rapid voice translations from English to Japanese and vice versa.But Via CEO Ed McConaghay says that the biggest difficulty in developing MLTS has been to combine existing technology with bidirectional capability and portable packaging.A translator demonstrates just how MLTS works.The translations take about five seconds and are not always perfect. However, the text translation on the screen can help users get the general idea of a conversation.In the future, MLTS may be able to assist military personnel in communicating with foreign language speakers in the field.This system may also be of help to border patrol officers, airport personnel, and local law enforcement.Eventually, though, the device will be available to travelers or anyone in the general public who would like to communicate with a foreign friend.。
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Unit 2Track 4-2-OL-5In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing.Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users –and with other appliances!Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a “smart” toaster. It remembers your favourite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a “smart” coffee maker and a “smart” clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can tell you, “Your coffee maker needs more water.”And that’s only the beginning. One company is now advertising “Save time –phone your washing machine!” engineers are making a “smart” house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives.But do people really want pervasive computing Do they really need technology everywhere One company asked people about their opinions on “smart” appliances. There were surprises. A “smart” refrigerator can buy more food on the internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes.“Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,” says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want.Track 4-2-OL-7Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything,” said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped undernea th. She couldn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robots” was tried for the first time.“We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. “But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well.”The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.“We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan. “That little robot that saved my life!”Unit 3Track 4-3-OL -51. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robberand the bank teller couldn’t reach an agreement. The robber pusheda holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said,”I can’t read this,” and gave it back. The robber pushed the notethrough a second time. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of thisseason’s games because he injured himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held lastweek in Alxa, in western China. More than 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes. Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with the contestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old manfor stealing five cars. Graham Owens went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test-drive. Each time,he drove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home.Track 4-3-OL-71.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm whena heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr. Richards’ side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog.She barked and barked and she didn’t stop, “said Celeste, Mr.Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious.“Lulu is a hero, “said Celeste. “She saved my father.”Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. “I have never seen a kang aroo act like that. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and very intelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world’s “first”: the government has ope ned an underwater post office. You have to be a certified scuba driver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.3-OL-51. cool2. sold out3. realizes4. music reviewer5. apartment building6. get them concert tickets7. goes over8. invites him to go with her9. a date with 10. mind Takeshi going without himUnit 4Track4-4-OL-5A.Listen to the passage about an unusual job. Fill in the blankwith information from the passage.You’ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don’t know her name, but you know her voice. Mellissa record information messages for the telephone company. When you hear the number you called has been changed…--that’s Mellissa!“Yes, it’s true,” she say. “I’m the voice talent for Nation Telephone.” At least 50000 people hear her voice every day. “I try to sound warm and friendly, even when I’m saying, I’m sorry, that number is incorrect. Please try again.”Melissa works only three days a week, but she has to practicea lot. “My voice has to sound the same at the end of eight hours.”She’s very careful about her voice. “I don’t drink lots of water with honey. I can’t g to horror movies because I always scream, andI might hurt my voice!”How did she get her job “A friend told me about it. I listened to all the telephone company messages on my phone, and then I recordeda cassette of those messages. After I sent it to the company, I calledthem every day for a month!”She’s done this wo rk for three years now, and she loves it.“It’s fun! And I’m helping people by using my voice.” Plus, people are always surprised when they hear about Melissa’s job. They say, “You’re a real person I thought it was a computer!”Unit 5Track 4-5-OL-2A. You will listen to a passage about Microsoft Corporation. Then write down as much information as possible about Microsoft.Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its best selling flagship products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft ships products to Europe, Asia, and Latin America. It manages branch offices in more than 60 countries. It has nearly 90,000 employees in 105 countries by 2008.Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. In the mid-1980s, it rose to dominate the home computer operating systemmarket with MS-DOS. Since 1985, Microsoft has released an upgrading line of Windows operating systems featuring a friendly user interface. The latest one, Windows Vista, was released in January 2007 and has sold 140 million copies to date.As one commentator notes, Microsoft’s original mission was “a computer on every desk and in every home, running Microsoft software,” and now it is a goal near fulfillment. Microsoft also makes profits in other markets such as computer hardware products and home entertainment products.Track 4-5-OL-4A.You will listen to a passage which protests against advertisingand shopping. Then fill in the blanks with words from the passage.A different kind of holiday: shop less, live more!Advertising is everywh ere. It’s on race cars and subway trains, on T-shirts and billboards. Every day, you see hundreds of ads, and each advertiser wants you to buy their product. But do we really need all these productsA group in Canada says “No.” In 1991, they stared an eve nt called Buy Nothing Day, to protest against consumerism and waste. Every year, on the last Friday in November, no one should spend any money for 24 hours. The event has spread to over 15 countries around the world, including Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.In the United States, Buy Nothing Day takes place on the Friday after the Thanksgiving holiday. This is usually the busiest day of the year in department stores and shopping malls. Traditionally, it’s the first day of the Christmas shopping season, when Americans buy gifts for family and close friends.However, this “season” has grown longer every year. Now some stores put up their Christmas window displays in the middle of October, and Americans are pressured to buy gifts for every one of their relatives, for all of their coworkers, and for everyone they do business with. Many people feel that they are forgetting the real significance of the holidays, because companies just want them to spend more money.Of course, Buy Nothing Day supporters do n’t want to change just one day. They want the change to continue all year. But if we take a break from shopping on one day, we can start thinking about what we really need in life. Michael Smith, British organizer of Buy Nothing Day, says: “Our message is clear: Shop less, live more!”Track-4-5-OL-6B.Listen to the talk about advertising, “Ad or no ad” Completethe statements.Ad or no adIs advertising really necessary Billions of dollars are spent on it every year, so it must be important. After all, it’s a busy world. You have to advertise, sell products, and make money!Not every company thinks that way. The NO-AD company (“no-ad” stands for “not advertised”) avoids big advertising campaigns. The company was started in 1960 and is successful today. Their products are still affordable because the company saves money on advertising. They also use their savings to support a drug and alcohol awareness program to educate high school students.NO-AD sells by word of mouth. “Word-of-mouth advertising” happens when a person tells another person about a good experience with a product or service. That second person then tells another friend, family member, or colleague. And so a chain of information is created.Typically, advertisers talk about how good their product is. Although they say things like, “Students show that our product is the best,” or “Everyone loves this product,” it can sound insincere or unconvincing. It’s much more believable to hear about a product from someone who did not make it. Our friends’ opi nions are very important to us, so we often listen to their advice about a product.Word-of-mouth advertising has other advantages, too. It’s cost-effective (after all, it’s free) and a company doesn’t have to create a complex business plan to do it. Here is some advice for small business about word-of-mouth advertising:Be prepared to talk about your company at any time. You never know who you will meet. Always carry business cards.Only say positive things about your company. Don’t say negative things about your company.Help other companies by referring people to them. The more you help others, the more good fortune will come back toyou.Track-4-5-OL-8Listen to the story summary. Fill in the blanks with what you hear.Mike is helping Takeshi shoot a TV commercial for a store called Furniture Showroom. The president of Furniture Showroom, Mr. Howard, is starring in the commercial. First Mr. Howard talks about the company, which was founded in 1982. Then Mike helps show off the furniture while Mr. Howard describes it and tells how each piece is made very well. However, while Mr. Howard is describing one of the sofas, Mike lies down on it and falls asleep!Later, Takeshi is telling Tara about the commercial when the phone rings and it’s Mr. Howard! Mr. Howar d says that his company loves the commercial, so they have decided to hire Takeshi to make five more commercials!Unit 6Track 4-6-OL-5B. You will hear a passage about Mary Larson’s old life and new life. Then answer the questions.Vacation every day: The peaceful life Mary Larson has wished forMary Larson was 43 when she got divorced. It was a new life for her, and she started considering what was really important in her life. She was working 60 hours a week as a banker to pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and all the other “important’ things in life. But she had no time for what she really enjoyed: going out on her old houseboat.One day, she realized she could live on the boat, and forget about the mortgage payments. She sold her house and all her furniture. For the last six years, she and her dog Buddy have lived on the boat, which is only a fraction of the size of her old house. Her “home” is a marina on the river, and the rent costs only $200 a month, including water and electricity.Inside the boat is one room, about 5 meters by 4 meters. It’s divided in two parts by a curtain. One part is Mary’s bedroom; the other is the living room and kitchen.There’s also a small bathroom with a shower. “I used to spend every weekend cleaning and maintaining my house. Now, it takes me two or three hours a month,” Mary says.“My friends think I’m crazy,” she says. “But I wake up in the morning and hear ducks and birds. I can go fishing from my living room.” Now, she works only part time. She uses all the extra hours for writing stories, bicycling, volunteering, and visiting friends. On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.“Would I go back to my old life Never,” she says, “It’s so peaceful here. It’s like being on vacation every day.”Track 4-6-OL-7B. Listen to the passage, “Money from unexpected sources.” Then ask and answer the following questions with a partner.Money from unexpected sourcesThe San people live in southern Africa. Scientists say that they may have been living there for as long as 40,000 years, hunting animals and gathering plants. Until recently, the once mighty San were broke and unemployed. They had lost their land and were no longer engaged in traditional activities, such as hunting. The few young San people with jobs were working as farm laborers. They were not learning about their ancient culture and language.That may all change. The San have struck it rich. They recently signed an agreement with a large drug company. The San have traditional knowledge about plants. The drug company is especially interested in a particular cactus and how the San use it.The San used to go on hunting trips. While away from home, they chewed on the cactus to suppress their appetite--- they no longer felt hungry afterwards. Using the San’s knowledge, the drug company plans to make a new drug from this plant. For people around the world who eat too much and have weight problems, this new drug could really help them by suppressing their appetites.The San have a positive plan for this new wealth. Their first step will be to get jobs for their people. Their next priority will be education. Through education, they hope to save their culture and language for future generations.When you think of a monk, you might think of a quiet man living in an isolated place. The “free monks” of Greece do live in a monastery, but they are anything but quiet. In fact, they sing. They have been recording their songs and selling many records in Greece.Young music listeners love to li sten to the “free monks.” Their songs are recorded in different styles (digital keyboard and rock, for example), and the themes are not only religious. The brothers also sing abut problems like drugs and globalization.The monks haven’t made a fortune from their record sales. But they have made a profit. They use the money to pay for summer camps for teenagers.At the camps, the teens can play soccer and go horseback riding. The monks also donate money to other social programs that help people.Unit 7Track 4-7-OL-6You will hear John and Susan talking respectively about the problem area, where their neighborhood didn’t score a point (4 Communication B &C) and also about suggestions as to how to fix the problem. Then fill in the blanks with the problem areas they are talking about.John:one of the areas where our neighborhood didn’t score a point is that we don’t know our neighbors well. This is one of the biggest problems. When we know our neighbors, we’ll pay more attention to our neighborhood. To improve neighborhood safety, I think we should establish block clubs and help organize community events and public safety programs such as neighborhood watch. Neighbors from a street or block can form a club to get to know each other and work together against problems such as vandalism, gang graffiti, and burglaries. We can also agree to look out for all the houses on our street and call the police for help immediately if we see a problem. We can put signs in our windows to show that we are participating in this kind of program.Susan:Police patrols in our neighborhood are not very frequent. Most of our neighbors made complaints about this to the police department. They should bring community policing into the neighborhoods. Now the police often patrol in cars so they don’t know the people of the neighborhood very well. If they patrol on foot or on bicycle, we can say hello to them when we see them patrolling. That’ll make us feel safer. At the same time, the neighborhood residents and community agencies should cooperate with the police to prevent crimes; then we’ll build a safe neighborhood.Track 4-7-OL-8Listen to the rest of the passage, “The shrinking family.” Match the people on the left with their opinions on the right.The shrinking familyElisa Sanchez is a mother in Monterrey, Mexico. She and her husband are both high school teachers in their thirties.They have tow children. They don’t plan to have any more. “I was one of six children.” Says Elisa. “My husband comes from a family of seven. People used to have more children in the sixties and seventies. Now it’s different.’Elisa’s husband thinks the lower birthrate is a positive change. “With a smaller population, there will be less competition. That means there will be more job opportunities for young people.”Gina Moretti works hard as a TV news announcer in Milan, Italy. “My mother thinks I work too hard. Every time I visit her she asks me the same question: when are you getting married”Gina is 32 and her mother is worried abut Gina’s ability to get married and raise a family in the future. The Italian government is worried, too. In 1958, one million babies were born in Italy. In 1998, it was half that number. The average mother in Italy has her first child at the age of 30. After 30, experts note, t here isn’t a lot of time for women to have many children. The population is aging rapidly. Some wonder; Has population control in Italy been too successful。
新视野大学英语听说教程第四册4,5单元听力原文(第二版)
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第四单元一、M: Do you see yourself as a leader or more of a team player?W: Well, it depends on the circumstances. I usually enjoy working as part of a team and helping everyone work together. But if the leadership is weak, I'm not afraid to take over in order to achieve the goal at hand.Q: What does the woman want to be?W: Good morning, I have an appointment with Mr. Davies at 11 o'clock.M: Yes, he left a message for you saying he's terribly sorry but he's stuck in traffic and is running 15 minutes late. Please take a seat and he'll be here as soon as possible. Would you like tea or coffee?Q: Where is the conversation probably taking place?W: You don't look happy. Did you get that promotion?M: No, they brought in some new guy. I'm not going to hang around for much longer, I can assure you.Q: Why is the man unhappy?W: Mr. Jones is a self-made millionaire, and I'm honored to have worked for him for the past thirty years as his accountant.M: He must be pleased to have a loyal and faithful employee such as yourself.Q: What is true of the woman?M: Jane, we're considering you for the new office manager's position. We've been very pleased with your work.W: Thank you very much. I've always enjoyed working here, and I would welcome an opportunity for more responsibility.Q: Which of the following is true?二、Joan: Come in, come in. Have a seat. Ah... uh... I want you to know this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.Carl: Yes, ma'am. But I'm not quite sure what you're talking about.Joan: You're fired. That's what I'm talking about.Carl: I find that surprising, Miss Jackson. After all, I sold twenty-five percent more of our products than any other salesperson.Joan: Look, I'm not here to argue. You're fired. Understand?Carl: I understand perfectly. I just wonder what's going to happen to the contract I've been arranging. It would be a shame to lose it; it could mean a lot to our company. And I'm the only one who knows the details.Joan: No one is indispensable. Just clear out your desk, and that's the end of it. Do I make myself clear, Mr. Westlake?Carl: Crystal clear -- apart from one small detail.Joan: And what, pray tell, is that detail?Carl: I'm not Mr. Westlake. I'm Carl Smith.Joan: Well then, that's a different kettle of fish, Mr. Smith. I know you've been working late almost every night and coming in on Saturdays to get work done. The company is very happy with your progress.Carl: That's good to know. I was beginning to think that I wasn't appreciated.Joan: You're doing well. We have approved your first salary increase.Carl: That's great! Thank you! I'll certainly try to live up to the trust you have demonstrated in me with this raise in pay.The modern concept of small office and home office, or small and home office, often shortened to SOHO, is concerned with businesses that employ from one to ten workers. Also known as a virtual business, the SOHO has not evolved beyond the idea of an independent business person who has a few support staff members.Business enterprises that are larger are often called Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.Before the 19th century and the spread of the industrial revolution around the globe, nearly all offices were small offices or home offices, with only a few exceptions. Most businesses were small, and so was the amount of paperwork that went with their business activities.At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, the term "Small or Home Office" and the acronym SOHO have been used to a great extent by companies that sell products to large numbers of small businesses with a small-sized office.Some products are often designed specifically for the SOHO market. Many books are written and sold specifically for this type of office to tell people how to equip a small office.Nowadays many consultants, lawyers, and real estate agents in small and medium-sized towns operate from such home offices.In the field of software development, engineers often have to work 20 hours or more at a stretch, so they can hardly adapt to normal office hours. They often work in small offices to have more freedom.People who don't understand what their employers expect them to do may be headed for one of the most common and yet most avoidable career traps. If your boss doesn't take the time to explain properly what you are expected to do in your position, then keep asking questions until you know precisely what it is. Don't limit your questions to matters of everyday routine. Lee Colby, a management consultant based in Minneapolis, offers his advice. He says you can ask more significant questions like, "What are our department's goals? How does my work fit in with the overall objective of the company?"That method helped Lisa James, an assistant manager at an electronics company. When James was transferred to a new department seven years ago, she found herself not only working for the manager of quality control, but assisting three other managers. Because the job was both demanding and ill-defined, James had to put in ten-hour days as well as take work home. To clarify what was expected of her and what she hoped to get from her job in terms of career development, she drafted a list of goals in collaboration with her principal boss. The list proved so well thought out that her boss used it as the basis for her annual performance reviews. Shortlyafterwards, she was given a raise for her efficient work.If your boss is vague about what your goals should be, try this technique suggested by Atkin Simon, director of a Boston-based management-consulting firm: Read your position description, which most large firms provide, and identify the two or three most important tasks it mentions. Then meet with your boss, point out the tasks you've chosen and ask if they accurately reflect what your boss considers important.Susan: Parker Electronics. Susan speaking. How may I help you?Caller/Mr. Jones: This is William Jones of Sea-land Limited. I'm calling from Australia.Caller/Mr. Jones: Would you please transfer me to Helen Parker, extension 513?Susan: Please hold, Mr. Jones. I'll see if Mrs. Parker is available to take your call....Susan: I'm sorry, Mrs. Parker is out of the office. Can anyone else assist you?Caller/Mr. Jones: No. I've got to talk to Mrs. Parker. It's urgent. When will she be back? Susan: I'm afraid she is out for the whole day. May I take a message?Caller/Mr. Jones: Tell her I must talk to her right away. Your last shipment was damaged. Susan: Oh, what a pity. Is there a particular time you want her to call you?Caller/Mr. Jones: She can get in touch with me any time tomorrow at 613-2775-2940. Susan: Let me repeat that back: Mr. Jones of Sea-land, 613-2775-2940; call as soon as possible regarding the damaged cargo.Susan: You can be reached all day tomorrow.Caller/Mr. Jones: The sooner the better. Those missing parts are holding up our production. Susan: I'll give her the message, Mr. Jones. She'll get back to you as soon as she can.Caller/Mr. Jones: Thank you. Good-bye.Caller/Bob: Hello.Susan: Hello, this is Susan Smith from Parker Electronics.Caller/Bob: Hi, Sue, Bob here. How is it going? What's on your mind today?Susan: I'm calling on behalf of my boss, Mrs. Helen Parker. She wants some of your inexpensive late-model DVD players.Caller/Bob: We have a good selection that should be right up your alley. Do you suppose we could arrange a meeting?Susan: She was hoping to get together with you this week, if possible. She wants to get going on this right away.Caller/Bob: Let me check my schedule. Yes, I'm free as the breeze on Friday.Susan: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?Caller/Bob: Sounds good. Let's confirm that. I'll look forward to seeing her at ten on Friday. Susan: I'm sure it'll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.Caller/Bob: Hello, Bob Smith speaking.Susan: Hello, Bob, this is Susan. Something unexpected has come up. I'm afraid we have to cancel the meeting with you on Friday.Caller/Bob: That's disappointing. Shall we meet some other time?Susan: She'd like to postpone the meeting until Monday afternoon. Would that be convenient foryou?Caller/Bob: Well, I've got a full schedule on Monday, but I'd be free after five.Susan: Could we make it five thirty then?Caller/Bob: Five thirty's perfect. I'll see Helen at five thirty on Monday.Susan: OK. Great! Thanks. Bye.Helen: You know, Susan, I've been looking over the review of your performance in the past three months.Susan: Is everything satisfactory?Helen: We would say it's more than just satisfactory.Helen: According to the review given by your supervisor, you are doing excellent work during this internship.Susan: Thank you, Helen.Helen: Well, your attendance record is perfect, and you're very diligent.Helen: And on top of all that, you went out of your way to bring in new customers.Susan: I enjoy working here, so I try to do my very best.Helen: Well, wonderful! Our company could use more hardworking employees like you. Helen: In fact, the board of directors is unanimous in deciding to offer you a job.Susan: I'm so glad to hear that. I'll graduate in less than a month.Susan: By then I can devote more time to the company. I'll work heart and soul to promote its business.Helen: And I also think that you are ready to take on some new responsibilities.Susan: What do you mean, Helen?Helen: I'm promoting you to assistant marketing manager, but you might have to travel around the country at short notice. Is that OK with you?Susan: Of course. Thank you. I'm honored that you have so much confidence in me.Helen: Well, Susan, you did great work. Your promotion is effective immediately.Susan: Thank you. I look forward to the new challenges of the job.Lillian: Mr. Baxter, you have worked in the company for five years, and now you manage everything here smoothly, like a clock. Could you tell us the secrets of your successful career? Baxter: Just as the golden rule of real estate is location, location, location, the golden rule of work is relationships, relationships, relationships. Unfortunately, many workers focus so hard on the job at hand that they never develop useful relationships with people in other parts of their organization. Worse, when they do interact with colleagues in other departments, they may not treat them with respect.Lillian: Could you give me more details?Baxter: Let's take Wendy as an example. She switched jobs several months ago in the company. In her first position, as a marketing manager, she frequently found herself in conflict with the financial department over her staff's expenses. Her argument for more funds usually ended in vain.Then in her new job as training administrator, she wanted to launch an on-the-job training project. She needed the financial department to support her request for a budget. How did she convince them this time?Although the financial department's offices were located in another city, Wendy decided to visit them in their offices and try to establish closer relationships. She believed she must first of all understand their mission and their own training needs. Then she found an ally in the company's chief financial officer, who saw how her group could help develop his staff. So the two forged a long-term alliance, which led to a training program so successful that it has since been picked up by the company's offices in Germany and Japan.Winning allies throughout your organization has an additional benefit. These days, it's far too risky to expect your work to speak for itself. Having allies who speak well of you increases your reputation with the top management.George Adams, a market researcher at a Midwestern firm, finally printed his marketing report. After months of research, hundreds of surveys, and several boring drafts, his report was complete, and just in time. He was going away for the weekend, and he wanted to relax knowing his report was a success. He carefully proofread his document and then delivered copies to all the executives on his distribution list.When he returned to his desk, he discovered his boss, the department manager, was livid. At first he did not realize he had accidentally gone over his head. Anyway, she had given him the distribution list in the first place. So he thought he was just following orders. But the boss was furious that she hadn't seen the final document.The boss asked Adams to get back the copies, but it was too late. When Adams got to the CEO's office, he was already reading the report.Adams had felt friction with his boss before. She was overbearing and tended to find fault with his work after he'd broken his back to meet deadlines. In this instance, however, he realized he had made a serious error. His boss was extremely upset, for his mistake made her look as though she wasn't in control of her department.From the boss's point of view, Adams was usurping her authority. The result was simple and natural: Adams left his job soon afterward.Adams's story illustrates a fundamental truth about the workplace: small, seemingly innocent missteps can sometimes become a big career trap.Sam: Tell me: Does this place look like a nursing home?Sally: No. Why?Sam: Do I look like a male nurse?Sally: Not at all.Sam: Then why do my employees act as though this were a nursing home instead of a workplace? Sally: You're obviously upset. What's wrong? Tell me.Sam: You're right. I'm upset about a lot of things.Sally: Can you tell me what the problems are? Maybe there's something I can do.Sam: First of all I'm upset because so many of the staff have been showing up late for work.Sally: It's true. A lot of people have been coming in late. They probably think you don't mind. You know there's a pretty relaxed atmosphere here.Sam: Maybe it's because I hang out with a lot of them outside the office.Sally: They must see you more as a buddy than a boss. It's because you're so friendly.Sam: You're right. They don't view me as an authority figure anymore. I'm afraid they don't respect me as a boss.Sally: So what are you going to do about it?Sam: I'm going to change. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I'm going to start cracking the whip.Sally: When do you want this change to take place?Sam: Starting today, I'm going to lay down the law. From now on, everyone in the company must follow regulations to the letter.Sally: I'll post a notice as soon as possible. What should it say?Sam: No more punching in late. No more clocking out early. No more calling in sick without a good reason or without a doctor's note.Sally: Anything else?Sam: No more personal phone calls or e-mails on company time!Sally: All right. I'll get right on it!After a high-level firing at Supertech, the top executives gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson. Lunch was pretty well over when Jackson took his replacement aside and said: "Carl, it's a jungle out there in the business world. If we graduates of Harvard Business School don't stick up for one another, who will? Nobody, that's who."Jackson explained that a tradition the company's CEOs had. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO. He handed Martin three envelopes. "Open one if there's a problem you can't solve."Things went smoothly for Martin at first, but six months later sales took a downturn, and he was catching a lot of heat. At his wit's end, he remembered the envelopes. He took from his desk the first envelope. The message read, "Blame your predecessor."Martin held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. The press -- and Wall Street -- reacted positively, sales picked up, and the problem was soon behind him.A year later, the company was again experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. The CEO opened the second envelope. The message read, "Reorganize."This he did, and the company quickly rebounded.After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The message said, "Prepare three envelopes."The inability to communicate in a foreign language is a problem that many international travelersface. But now, a Minnesota company is developing a system that would make this a problem of the past.Minneapolis-based Via is the company behind the "Mobile Language Translation System", or MLTS. But they are not the only company trying to develop real-time computer translation. IBM is promoting a new high-speed text translation system, and NEC is working on software that provides rapid voice translations from English to Japanese and vice versa.But Via CEO Ed McConaghay says that the biggest difficulty in developing MLTS has been to combine existing technology with bidirectional capability and portable packaging.A translator demonstrates just how MLTS works.The translations take about five seconds and are not always perfect. However, the text translation on the screen can help users get the general idea of a conversation.In the future, MLTS may be able to assist military personnel in communicating with foreign language speakers in the field.This system may also be of help to border patrol officers, airport personnel, and local law enforcement.Eventually, though, the device will be available to travelers or anyone in the general public who would like to communicate with a foreign friend.。