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Unit 9 Fun time!1. Listen and point.Alex: Let’s play ‘Simon says’.Everybody: OK.Simon: OK, Simon says put your hands on your head.Simon: OK, good.Simon: Now, play the piano. Oh, sorry, Lenny. Come and stand next to me.Lenny: Oops, yeah, OK.Simon: Simon says play basketball. Good. Simon says play tennis. Very good. Now play the guitar. Oh, dear, Stella. Come and stand next to Len ny.Stella: Ha ha ha! OK!Simon: OK. Meera and Alex. Simon says swim. Great! Now, play footbal l. Oops, Alex! Stand next to Stella. OK, Alex, ‘Simon says’ stand next to Stella.Alex: Thank you!Simon: Great. Meera, Simon says ride a bike.Simon: OK, stop.Meera: Very good, Simon. Now it’s my turn.2. Listen, point and repeat.Play football, swim, play basketball, play tennis, ride a bike, play the guitar3. Sing the song.Do the Maskman song, Do the Maskman song, Let’s all do the Maskman song. Do the Maskman song, Do the Maskman so ng, Let’s all do the Maskman song. Ride a bike.Play tennis, basketball. Play, play, play.Do the Maskman song, Do the Maskman song, Let’s all do the Maskman song. Do the Maskman song, Do the Maskman so ng, Let’s all do the Maskman song. Now let’s swim. Play football, the guitar. Play, play, play.Do the Maskman song, Do the Maskman song, Let’s all do the Maskman song. Do the Maskman song, Do the Maskman so ng, Let’s all do the Maskman song.4. Listen and answer.What’s number 1? What’s number 2? What’s number 3? What’s number 4?What’s number 5? What’s number 6?5. Listen and point.Suzy: Look at Mum. She can ride a horse. Can you ride a horse, Simon? Simon:No,Ican’t but I can ride a bike and I can play football and basketball too.Suzy: Ooh! Can you fish, too, Simon?Simon: No, I can’t. Grandpa can fish.Stella: Yes, he can. And grandma can draw pictures.Suzy: Look at Dad. He can sing and play the guitar. Can you play the guit ar, Stella?Stella: Yes, I can, but I can’t sing. What can you do, Suzy?Suzy: I can draw and I can sing. Listen. Red and yellow and pink and gre en…Simon: Yes, Suzy. You can sing. Can you be quiet too?Suzy: No, I can’t…Orange and purple and blue. I can sing a rainbow…6. Listen, point and repeat.She can ride a horse. He can ride a bike. She can’t sing. She can draw. He can play the guitar.7. Say the chant.I can chant, I can chant,I can chant the ‘Can chant’. Yeah!I can play basketball, I can play the guitar, I can play football, And I can ride my car.I can’t ride a bike, I can’t swim, I can’t play tennis, And I can’t sing. But I can chant, I can chant,I can chant the ‘Can chant’.Can you chant? Can you chant?Can you chant the ‘Can chant’? Yeah!8. Listen and answer.Who can draw? Who can play basketball? Who can swim? Who can pla y tennis? Who can ride a horse? Who can play football? Who can play t he guitar?9. Say it with Monty.Monty: Freddy frogMonty, boy and girl: Freddy frogMonty: Three friends, six feet, Four frogs, eight feet, Five fish, n o feet.Monty, boy and girl: Three friends, six feet, Four frogs, eight f eet, Five fish, no feet.10. Listen to the story.Toys in the toy box. Come alive.Walk and talk. On the count of five, One, two, three, four, five. Maskman: Do the Maskman song, do the Maskman song.Let’s all do the Maskman song.Monty:Oooh!Look!There’sMaskman. He can ride a bike and play tennis Trevor: I know, and he can play basketball.Monty, Trevor and Maskman: Ride a bike. Play tennis, basketball. Play, play, play.Monty: Hello, Marie.Trevor and Maskman: Hello, Marie.Trevor: Marie! Listen to the Maskman song. He can swim and he can pl ay football!Marie: What? Pardon? Oh! Sorry, Trevor.Marie: Yes, Trevor. Maskman can swim and he can ride a bike and he ca n play football, but… he can’t play the guitar and he can’t sing.。

六年级英语上册--unit 9 听力

Unit 9听力(限时: 20分钟满分: 20分) 一、听录音, 选出与所听句子相符的图片, 每个句子读一遍(每小题1分, 共5分)1.A B C2.A B C3.A B C4.A B C5.A B C二、听句子, 选出正确的答语, 每个句子读一遍(每小题1分, 共5分)6. A. Yes, he is. B. No, I'm not. C. Yes, he does.7. A. Hamburgers. B. Eggs. C. Red.8. A. Chicken. B. Pears. C. Carrots.9. A. That sounds good. B. I don't know. C. No, I don't.10. A. Yes, I am. B. Yes, I do. C. No, I run.三、听一段对话和五个问题, 选择正确答案, 对话读两遍(每小题1分, 共5分)11. A. Her age. B. Her family. C. Her eating habits.12. A. Apples and oranges. B. Strawberries and pears. C. Apples and bananas.13. A. Yes, she does. B. She doesn't say it. C. No, she doesn't.14. A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. Her brother.15. A. She doesn't want to be healthy.B. She doesn't want to be fat.C. She doesn't like sweet(甜的)food.四、听短文, 选择正确答案, 短文读两遍(每小题1分, 共5分)16. What does Jim like?A. Eggs and bananas.B. Rice and chicken.C. Tomatoes and milk.17. What do Lucy and Lily like?A. Eggs and milk.B. Eggs and oranges.C. Hamburgers and oranges.18. Li Hong and Wei Hua like ________.A. riceB. bananasC. chicken19. The speaker(说话者) likes ________ very much.A. hamburgers and chickenB. tomatoes and milkC. hamburgers and bananas20. What is not healthy food according to(根据) the speaker?A. Oranges.B. Chicken.C. Hamburgers.参考答案听力材料:一、1. I want to eat an egg for breakfast. 2. Mike doesn't like pears.3. Amy's brother is a soccer star.4. Tomatoes are healthy food.5. My grandma gets a lot of strawberries for me.二、6. Does Bill like apples?7. What color do you like?8. What fruit do you like?9. Let's have some rice.10. Do you run every day?三、M: Hi, Sally. Can I ask you some questions about your eating habits?W: Sure.M: What do you like for breakfast?W: Fruit. I think it's healthy.M: OK. What fruit do you like, then?W: Apples and oranges. Oh, and pears.M: Do you like bananas?W: No, I don't.M: And what about lunch？Do you have fruit, too?W: Not really. I like chicken. But my mother asks me to eat some fish every week.M: Do you eat hamburgers for dinner?W: No. I don't think they're healthy. So I have carrots and eggs.M: OK, well, the last question. Do you eat ice-cream after dinner?W: I like it, you know. But I don't eat it. I don't want to be fat!M: Thanks for your answers, Sally!W: You're welcome.Questions:11. What does the man want to ask Sally about?12. What fruit does Sally like for breakfast?13. Does Sally like bananas?14. Who asks Sally to eat fish every week?15. Why doesn't Sally eat ice-cream?四、I have some good friends. Jim is English. He likes tomatoes and milk. Lucy and Lily are Americans. They like eggs and oranges. Li Hong, Wei Hua and I are Chinese. Li Hong likes rice and chicken. Wei Hua likes chicken, too. But I don't like it.I like bananas and hamburgers very much. Now I know hamburgers are not healthy food, so I will not eat them.听力答案:一、1～5: BAABC二、6～10: CCBAB三、11～15: CACBB四、16～20: CBCCC。

研究生英语听说教程Warm up及News听力原文及答案

Unit 1Unit 1.mp3Listen to three speakers talking about their childhood plete the following chart with the information you hear.ScriptChildhood Hobbies Do you remember your favourite hobbies when you were a child?What do those mean to you?Luther,Sarah,and William are discussing their childhood hobbies.Luther:My hobby is stamp collecting.I started at the age of six,and I ’ve beencollecting stamps ever since.Stamps are tiny but amazing.They're miniature works of art,covering just about every subject you can think of.Sometimes stamps are worth more as they get older,and I guess that's one of the reasons they are treasured by many collectors.Sarah:When I was a little girl,my friends were fond of dolls or cartoons,but I just loved yard work.My house had a big yard,which I regarded as my fantasy world.I helped my grandmother mow the lawn and spread fertilizer.Actually was a little bit lazy in my schoolwork but never in yard work.Some of my friends said it was an activity that only retired people took up.I didn't mind.I enjoyed making my yard beautiful and I enjoyed sweating after awhole day's work.It's good for my health.Maybe I ’ll spend most of my timein the yard after I retire.William:Transformers!Optimus Prime and Megatron!Those robots from the 1980s that would turn into cars and planes.That's why I became a mechanical designer.Few people can claim to be as big a fan of Transformers as I am.I have an entire room in my house dedicated to them,over 700Transformers from every generation,as well as many posters and tons of other collectible items.Transformer collecting is not just a hobby to me--they're a way of life!KeyUnit 2U ni t 2.m p 3Fly with International Airlines Fly away with us to your dream vacation place.Fly with International Airlines,and leave your worries behind.If you like mountain climbing,you can take our fabulous 2-week charter flight to NameHobbles The significance of thier hobblies Luther1)stamp collecting They are 2)miniature works of art on every possible subject.Sarah3)yard work She enjoys 4)making gardens beautiful.William 5)Transformer collecting It is 6)a way of life to him.Switzerland for only$850,including hotels and meals.Or perhaps you would rather relax on a beach in Bermuda,and enjoy swimming in the clear blue-green waters of the Atlantic.Our special price until June1st is only $579,for a marvellous9-day vacation in the sun.If you are adventurous,you can fly with International Airlines to the Amazon Jungle.South America is waiting for you.Our special excursion fare for a thrilling 3-week expedition along the Amazon River,complete with an experienced guide,is only$1,199,but hurry,this price can only be offered for a limited time.Don't miss a fantastic opportunity.The world is waiting for you.And the wild wonderful wings of International Airlines are waiting to welcome you aboard for an unforgettable vacation.Fly away with us.Fly away with International Airlines. Vacation places Activities Duration FareSwitzerland Mountain climbing two weeks$850,inclusive of hotels andmealsBermuda Relaxing&swimming nine days$579,before June1st Amazon Jungle expedition three weeks$1199,complete with anexperienced guideUnit3U ni t3.m p3Listen to a talk on education and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).We usually think that school is the only place where people get an education. However,what we get from school is just a small part of what we cation includes both formal learning at school and informal learning in society.So education is much broader than schooling.Education can take place anywhere,whether in the street or at a party.Likewise, educators can be anyone,ranging from an elderly woman in the neighbourhood to a young reporter on TV.The general patterns of teaching at school always remain relatively the same. Students arrive at school at the set time and take the assigned courses.The learning materials and the tests used at school are limited.We know what we can get from school education,but we can never give a full picture of what we can expect from education.F or instance,while travelling if you have a chat with a local shopkeeper, you may discover more about local culture.Education starts from the moment a person is born.It lasts for a life time and becomes part of his/her life.Key(F)1.We get most of our education at school.(T)cation can occur in a local shop when travelling.(T)3.Students at school usually use similar textbooks.(F)4.Only at school can you get new information and skills.(T)cation is always with us throughout our whole lives.Look at the diagram made by Daisy Kabagarama about the components of culture in her book,Breaking the Ice.Listen to the speaker's descriptions.Write down the key words in the blanks.The first letter of each word is already given.Components of Culture The term culture has been defined in many ways.Howard defines it as the customary manner in which human groups learn to organize their behaviour and thoughts.I define culture as the way of life of a group of people.In that way,culture is in essence the moulder of human behaviour of a certain group.Culture has several major components.The first important one is material possessions,which refer to objects like books or clothes.The non-material component can be illustrated by the following parts:values,norms,beliefs,emotions,attitudes,aspirations,laws,and symbols.The arrows in the figure point in both directions,suggesting that culture shapes these components.In turn,these aspects impact culture,which means culture is dynamic,always undergoing great changes.For example ,people who share the same level of material possessions may have different values or beliefs.People who have similar beliefs may change the ways to express emotions.From birth to death,people are faced with cultural messages and change in these components.Key2)Material possessionslaws attitudes emotionsListen to a speaker talking about her recent travels in West Africa and write down a short answer to each of the following questions.The Greatest Humanitarian CauseIn my recent travels to West Africa,I came to see how much in need so many people are in this part of the world.Infectious disease and poverty kill more people than those who die in the continuing bloody conflicts.We live in a world filed with conditions that cry out for others to help.What can you do in a world that needs such help?Serving and volunteering, whether in your community or in a developing country overseas,is a wonderful way to fill real human needs.Being involved in serving others and true humanitarian causes can offer you experience and contact with others that will help you through the rest of your life.The biggest benefit is that you have a direct impact on helping other human beings.We should remember that serving the needs of the despondent of this world is a very worthy cause.Doing good,one act at a time,one person at a time,is an important part of being a light in a world of darkness and preparing for a greater cause in the future.Key1.What are the West Africans suffering from?Infectious disease,poverty and continuing bloody conflicts.2.What can we do to fill real human needs?Serving and volunteering in our community or in a developing country overseas.3.What benefits can we enjoy from true humanitarian causes?Involvement in such causes offers us experience and contact with others,which will be beneficial throughout our life.4.Why is it a very worthy cause to serve the needs of the despondent of this world?Doing good for the despondent is like bringing light in a world of darkness and helps to prepare for greater causes in the future.Unit6U ni t6.m p3Listen to a speaker talking about the damage done by ice plete the following chart with the information you hear.Ice-Storm Numbers Tell Chilling TaleIn January1998,three successive storms dropped more than4inches of freezing rain in areas of New England and southern Canada.About100,00people had to take refuge in shelters,while the Red Cross raised more than$10million to help the victims.The ice brought down more than1,000power transmission towers and30,000 wooden utility poles.Nearly1.7million customers lost their electricity,in some areas for weeks.More than one-third of all farmland in the region was affected.Nearly 5.3million sugar-maple trees were in the path of the storm,and it may take 30to 40years for maple syrup production to return to normal.The hardest hit were dairy farmers,as nearly one-quarter of Canada's Cows were subjected to the storm.The ones that survived may never reach their previous level of production.Furthermore,2.5million gallons of milk,valued at more than $5million,had to be dumped because there was no electricity.KeyDamages Caused by Ice StormsUnit 7U ni t 7.m p 3Listen to a speaker talking about the facets of a person's physical appearance and his/her life.Then decide whether the following statements are true (T)or false (F).This is Charlotte.She was born just a few hours ago.Like most of us at birth,there's really nothing to her:a bit of fat,a little of sugar,a bit of protein;actually she's 75per cent water.She's really a collection of chemicals.And yet,she's the most complicated thing on Earth;and during her lifetime,she'll achieve the most amazing things.She'll eat for nearly three and a half years,consuming 7,300eggs and 160kilograms of chocolate.She'll crawl 150kilometers before she's two.From then on,she'll learn a new word every two hours for the next ten years.By the time she's ten,her heart will have beaten 368million times.She'll spend a litter over 12years watching TV and two and half years on the telephone.During her life,she'll fall in love twice.If she gets married,there's a 60%chance she'll stay married to the same person for the rest of her life.And her chance of becoming a celebrity is less than 0.01%.Key[F]1.Charlotte was a bit too fat when she was born.[T]2.Charlotte will crawl 150kilometers before she is two years old.[T]3.She'll learn a new word every two hours from age two to twelve.[F]4.According to the speaker,this little girl has the potential to accomplish great things in her life.[F]5.What the speaker says is an accurate forecast of an English woman's life AreasDamagesPeople ·About 100,000people had to live in shelter.·More than $10million was raised to help the victimsElectricity ·More than 1,000power transmission towers and 30,000utility poles fell.·Nearly 1.7million customers lost electricity.Crops ·More than 1/3of all farmland in the region was damaged.·Nearly 5.3million sugar-maple trees were hit.Dairy ·Nearly 1/4of Canada's cows were killed.·Nearly 2.5million gallons of milk had to be dumped.Unit1news-1.mp3Audio script&keyOutrageous shopping bills are a familiar nightmare for many compulsive shoppers.And contrary to the popular opinion,men1)suffer that nightmare nearly as often as women.A new survey finds that both2)genders are almost equally likely to suffer compulsive buying disorder,a condition marked by uncontrollable, unnecessary and3)unaffordable shopping sprees.Researchers used to estimate that between2and16percent of the US population suffered compulsive buying disorder,and that90percent of4)sufferers were female.But a2004telephone survey of more than2,500American adults found that6percent of women and about5.5percent of men are compulsive shoppers;that's5)more than1in20adults.The sexes do not shop at the same aisle sthough.Experts say that women are More likely to binge buy things like clothes or gifts for other people,while men tend to buy6)expensive electronics.This survey is the first to find7)such a high number of compulsive shoppers in the general population.Study authors hope that this finding can convince doctors of how many people are hurt by the disorder,so they can8)make finding a cure a priority.I'm Bill Blakemore,in New York.Unit2news-2.mp3Audio scriptTree-lighting CeremonyLast-minute rehearsals,and the final touches are taking place before tonight's tree-lighting ceremony in Rockefeller Centre.This year,the Norway spruce soars nearly9storeys and it is the centrepiece of Rockefeller Centre during the holidays.Hours before the televised tree-lighting ceremony begins,people from all around the country are starting to carve out a viewing spot.“It's a bit early,but I think it's worth it."“With what her friends told her from work,come early so we can get a good spot,so...”“It's great,it couldn't be any better."Debbie Moore travelled all the way from Dallas to see the tree light up in person.“It's been...one of my wife's longtime dreams to come and see this,so we finally made it happen.Wish we wouldn't have to stand here for several hours.”And when the switch is turned on,more than30,000lights carefully wrapped on the branches by crews over the past two weeks will signal the start of the holiday season.“Got a dazzling crystal star topper measures nearly10feet in diameter and is made up of25,000crystals.This year's Christmas tree comes from a home in Connecticut about60miles from the mid-town Manhattan spot where it now stands.In New York,Michelle Freads,NBC News.”keyTree-lighting CeremonyLocation:Rockefeller Centre,New YorkTime:right before the Christmas SeasonHeight of the tree:nearly9storeysAudience:people from all around the countryNumber of the lights on the tree:30,000Size of the star topper:nearly10feet in diameterMaterial of the star topper:crystalSource of the tree:a home in ConnecticutUnit3news-3.mp3Audio script&keyReporter:InVail,Arizona,a new school with a new idea:no textoks.While other students might be reading books,Empire students will read on theirlaptops.Jeremy Gypton,a history teacher at Empire High School in Vail,Arizona.Mr.Gypton,tell us about the assignment that you've alreadygiven,that mightotherwise have involved a textbook,but1)in this caseinvolves a computer.Mr.Gypton:Well,with the,with history I try to use as many primary source documents as possible.I actually just recently had my students,studying...my American History students,studying the French-IndianWar and its2)impact.And that sort of document is just not3)availablein a traditional textbook,I would have to say,Go online or go to a libraryand find a copy",whereas with the laptopsand with the4)resourcesthey're using,they have immediate access to it.Reporter:5)What's the point here?Is it to get to primary sources or is it to use a6)medium that youngsters today are more familiar with?How do you,how do you describe what you are doing?Mr.Gypton:When it comes to our,I guess,our7)reasoning,these are the students who've grown up with the computer,with the Internet,er,as,as kind oforganic to their environment.It's not an add-on,like it,like it was to me.And this is8)normal for them.And so,limiting them,by like sort of atrditional,maybe thousand-page texbook is,9)from their prspetive.Ithink a little bit abnormal,because they are used to being able to reachout,and view one topic from20diferent angles,as10)opposed to justthe one angle that a textbook would present.Reporter:Jeremy Gypton,thank you very much for taking with you.Mr.Gypton:Thanks so much for your time.Unit4news-4.mp3Audio script&keyBeijing Opera is largely seen as a dying art in China.Louisa Lim wants to introduce us to an unlikely new champion for Chinese opera.He's a British man who has1)devoted more than a decade to bringing Chinese opera to new audiences. Ghaffar:And I saw a Beijing Opera in London in1993.And that just shocked me.It really moved me.Louisa:Ghaffar Pourazar is British,born to Iranian Azeri parents.At the age of32,he gave up his life as a2)computer animator and enrolled in a Beijing Operaschool,drawn by the dificulty of mastering this art form.Ghaffar:And there is no other culture which has put that much3)discipline into training the perfect performer.That is what the Beijing Opera is about,theperfect performer.Louisa:On stage,the actors not only act,they sing and dance at the same time as performing4)heart-stopping feats of acrobatics and sword fighting.Oncethe show begins,it's clear that Pourazar has taken a Chinese classic andmade it his own.The cast is partly non-Chinese.And there's a lot of5)explanation in English.The story is the6)much-loved legend of the MonkeyKing,a mischievous monkey born from a stone,who learns7)supernaturalskills and uses them to8)challenge the emperor of heaven.Pourazar is themultilingual monkey.(Singing)Ghaffar:It's within the rules of the art form that you perform for that audience.What I have done is,by taking it to London,to change the spoken parts intoEnglish.And that's,9)that's within the rules of the opera.(Singing)Louisa:That even means adding a bit of comedy rap opera to the mix. (Singing)Louisa:And this hybrid bilingual opera10)wins good reviews from both Western and Chinese audience members.A Man:And that's really Chinese suf,11)expressing the.more acceptable way.Soit'n be more popular.Louisa:12)But the popularity of Beiing Opera is fading fast,with young Chinese audiences turning to karaoke,DVDs and the Internet.Much to Pourazar'ssorrow.Unit5news-5.mp3Audio scriptChristopher Reeve:1996Democratic National Convention Address Thank you very,very much.Well,I just have to start with a1)challenge to the President:Sir,I have seen your train go by,and I think I can2)beat it,I'll even give you a head start.And over the last few years we have heard a lot about something called“family values".And like many of you,I have struggled to3)figure out what that means.And since my accident,I've found a4)definition that seems to make sense.I think it means that we're all family.And that we all have value.Now,if that's true,if America really is a family,then we have to5)recognize that many members of our family are hurting.And just to take one aspect of it,one in five of us has some kind of6)disability.You may have an aunt with Parkinson's disease,a neighbour with a spinal cord injury,or a brother with AIDS,and if we're really7) committed to this idea of family,we've got to do something about it.Now frst of all,our nation cannot8)tolerate discrimination of any kind.And that's why the Americans with Disabilies Act is so important.It must be honoured everywhere.It is a Civil Rights Law9)that is tearing down barriers both in architecture and in attitude.Its purpose-its purpose is to give the disabled access not only to buildings but to every opportunity in society.Now,I strongly believe our nation must give its full support to the caregivers10) who are helping people with disabilities live independent lives.Unit6news-6.mp3Audio script&keyAcid RainDamage fom acid rain is1)widespread not just in eastern North America,but throughout Europe,Japan,China,and Southeast Asia.ls the rain that’s2)falling on your umbrella acidic?A listener's question on today's”Earth and Sky”.JB:This is“Earth and Sky”,with a qustion fom Sandra Renee of Olive Hil,Kentucky.She asks,”How do you know when it rains that it's not acid rain,and what3) exactly is acid rain?DB:Sandra,you need a pH meter4)to reliably measure the acidity of rain or snow.But in certain parts of the US—especially in the Northeast—you can probably5) assume that most rain will be at least somewhat acidic.Westerly winds move6) pollutants eastward,so the eastern US gets more acid rain.JB:Acid rain happens when airborne acids fall down to earth in rain.7)Electrical utility plants that burn fossil fuels emit chemicals into the atmosphere that8)react with water and other chemicals in the air to form sulfuric acid,nitric acid—the”acid”in acid rain.You don't have to live next door to a power plant9)to get showered by acid rain.These acid pollutants reach high into the atmosphere and can travel10)with wind currents for hundreds of kilometers.DB:The acids in acid rain are corrosive chemicals that11)leach nutrients from the soils slow the growth of trees,poison lakes and12)combine with other chemicals to form urban smog The simpest way to curtail acid rain is to use less enerey13) from fossil fuels.JB:Special thanks today to the Camille&Henry Dreyfus Foundation,a private foundation14)dedicated to advancing research and education in the chemical sciences.We're Block Byrd for“Earth and Sky".Unit7news-7.mp3Audio scriptI was lucky.I found what I loved to do early in life.Woz and I1)started Apple in my parents garage when I was20.We worked hard,and in ten years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a$2billion company with over2) 4.000employees.We had just released our finest creation—the Macintosh—a year earlier,and I had just turned30.Andthen I3)got fired.How can you get fired from a company you started?Well,as Apple grew we hired someone who I thought was very4)talented to run the company with me,and for the first year or so things wentwell.But then our5)visions of the future began to diverge and eventually we had a fallig-out.When we did,our Board of Directors6)sided with him.So at30I was out.I didn't see it then,but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me.The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the7)lightness of being a beginner again,less sure about everything.It freed me to enter one of the most8)creative periods of my life.During the next five years,I started a company named NeXT,another company named Pixar,and9)fell in love with an amazing woman who would become my wife. Pixar went on to create the world's first computer animated feature film,Toy Story, and is now10)the most successful animation studio in the world.In a remarkable turn of events,Apple bought NeXT,I returned to Apple,and the technology we developed at NeXT is at the heart of Apple's current renaissance.And Laurene and I have a wonderful family together.。

人教版英语九年级全一册Unit 9听力原文及翻译

Unit 9 I like music that I can dance to.Section A, 1bBetty：Oh, look! There’s the new Cool Kids CD.哦，看！是《酷孩子》新CD。

Tony：The Cool Kids? Do you like them?《酷孩子》？你喜欢他们吗？Betty：Oh, yeah. They’re my favorite band. I like music that I can dance to.哦，是的。

他们是我最喜欢的乐队。

我喜欢能让我跳舞的音乐。

Tony：You’re kidding. I think they’re awful. I prefer music that has great lyrics … music that I can sing along with.你开玩笑吧。

我觉得他们不怎么样。

我更喜欢有好歌词的音乐，我可以跟着唱的音乐。

Betty：I like songs that I can sing along with, too. So what’s your favorite band?我也喜欢可以跟着唱的歌曲。

所以你最喜欢的乐队是哪个？Tony：The Lions. They always have interesting lyrics.狮子乐队。

他们总是有有趣的歌词。

Section A, 2a, 2bXu Fei：Look, Carmen. These T-shirts are great! Look at this one.看，卡门。

这些T恤衫太棒了！看一下这件。

Carmen：What a great T-shirt, Xu Fei! I really love the Australian singer Dan Dervish.I like musicians who play different kinds of music.许飞，多好的一件T恤！我真的很喜欢澳大利亚歌手丹·德维什。

新概念英语青少版1A-Unit-9-Red-white-and-pink

pink [pɪŋk] • pure white[pjuə’wait] • bright red [brait’red]
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they [ðei] • them [ðem] • those [ðəuz] • the [ðə]
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pajamas
[pə'dʒɑ:məz]
shirt [ʃə:t]
washing machine
Are your bags grey ________________? Yes, they are. Are they white _________________?
No, they aren’t. (white)
复习句型：P 70 看图造句
1. My/Your/His/Her ____ are ____. My/Your/His/Her ____ aren’t ____. 2. Are my/your/his/her ____ ____? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t. 3. Are they _____? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.
• 注释：在以here开头的句子里，作主语的
名词放在动词之后。
• Here is a pink book. • Here are three pink books.
• Here is … • Here are …
Listening and Understanding Listen to the text, and answer: Who are in the bathroom? What are in the washing machine? What are pink now?
My dogs are white. What colour are your dogs? They are black.

新闻英语视听说(Unit 9) 听力文本与练习答案

Travel1Task One: Having a Fun Ski VacationNot as difficult as it may appear, skiing is an adventure for the millions upon millions. Not as easy as it looks, skiing demands careful preparation, conditioning and knowledge of technique.Beginners learn about terrain and ski equipment as primary training. Skis, boots, and helmetare enough for some. Experts say the most important thing for skiers is that they be comfortablewith their equipment.(Liu Jiao, skiing coach)“It’s helpful to get to know the structure of the skis. They are composed of surface, base and blade. The binding is essential. You should adjust the binding to fit perfectly. When you fall, the binding will release and prevent you from being injured by the skis.”One thing essential before hitting the slopes is exercise. This makes the body more flexibleand better able to cope with the strain of hurtling over rugged terrain.Mastering how to walk on skies and to brake are other essentials. Poles can prevent nastyslides but they are not really necessary.(Zhang Li, skiing coach)“Just holding the poles in your hands is ok. Don’t knot the belts around your wrists.Otherwise, it will hurt you when you fall over.”Braking demands bending the knees, and leaning slightly forward with the upper body. Theskis should remain at a distance of about 10 centimeters.(Zhang Li, skiing coach)“If you still can’t stop, you need to fall over on your side. Try to lower the center of gravitywhen you fall. And use the poles to help you get up. If it doesn’t work, you need to release the binding.”Skiing is quite demanding of energy. Make sure you get a good sleep the night before. If youare ready, let’s get started.Task Two: Traveling on Long-Distance BusesTraveling on long-distance buses is a popular alternative to the railways, even though priceshave gone up. (Wang Mangmang Reports)Relaxed and assured, passengers at this bus station will soon be on their way home. Without endless queues, buying a ticket is reasonably easy. And a ticket guarantees a seat.Zhang Haixia’s whole family is traveling home. They’ve always gone by bus on their annual journey. It costs eighty yuan per person to go to a neighboring province.(Bus passenger Zhang Haixia)“We’re so happy to go home. We take the bus because we don’t want to buy train tickets in2advance. It takes too much time.”Buses have their advantages, but with their increasing popularity and the rising cost of gas, fares have also gone up.Long-distance bus fares cannot by law increase by more than twenty percent during the holiday period. But passengers don’t seem to mind spending the extra.(Bus passenger Duan Shenglin)“I can still afford it.”(Reporter)“What if the price goes up again?”(Bus passenger Duan Shenglin)“I’m going home anyway, regardless of the price.”The peak of travel on the roads is expected to begin in a week’s time and post -holiday travel will hit around 11th and 12th, February as well as 22nd and 23rd.This is perhaps the least crowded transportation spot compared to train stations and airports. Passenger flow has not reached its peak, but people have already started heading home. After the Spring Festival, they will come back, starting another year of migrant life and looking forward to the next family reunion. Task Three: China Eastern Airlines Rejects Reports of Pilot StrikeIt turned out to be a gloomy week for China Eastern Airlines, as it was flooded with customer demands for compensation over delayed flights.This week, 14 China Eastern Airlines planes refused to land and returned to their departure points in southwestern Yunnan Province. On April 3rd, the airline announced that severe winds had forced the planes to return, rejecting some media reports of a pilot strike.(Zhang Jing, PR of China Eastern Airlines)“Due to the bad weather in Yunnan on March 31st, some of our flights had to return to departure airports.”The explanation isn’t satisfying some of the passengers affected by the delays, as many of them have decided to take the airline to court.(Passenger Zheng Wei)“We are preparing all the evidentiary support for a lawsuit. We need to protect our legal rights.”Some of the 14 flights were delayed for nearly 20 hours, and the airport terminals were crowded with anxious passengers waiting for their planes.(Passenger Zheng Wei)“China Eastern says the delay was caused by the bad weather. When I asked why other airlines’ flights were not affected, China Eastern said different airlines have different take -off standards.”Yunnan’s flight routes include many popular tourist destinations, and many carriers operate in the region. But China Eastern was the only airline affected. Industry insiders believe the returning flights were caused by something other than “weather conditions”.3(Zhang Qihuai, director & lawyer of China Aviation Law Committee)“Personally, I don’t think the Chinese Eastern Airline dispute was caused by a pilot strike. If pilots really went on strike, they shouldn’t even bother to take -off, then fly back. They could simply refuse to fly the plane. I b elieve the pilots were just making a point to their employer. It’s just a passive way to express their dissatisfaction.”Industry insiders say the root of the problem is a shortage of pilots in China. They also say the rights of pilots should be protected, but not through improper means which sacrifice the interests of passengers.Analysts are calling for China Eastern to compensate affected travelers as soon as possible, saying the problem was caused by an internal issue, and not the weather.The Lunar New Year is just a month away. And recent changes to China’s National Holiday system mean many more people are turning to the seven-day break over the Spring Festival, as their chance to get away and relax. Wang Jing tells us why travel agents are expecting booming sales.Travel agents in southern Guangdong Province are reporting a huge number of pre-bookings for travel during the Spring Festival. And they think sales are likely to be even hotter this year, despite a 10 percent hike in ticket and restaurant prices.(One Guangdong resident)“Now we don’t have a long May Day holiday, other holiday periods are also shorter, so I’m choosing to travel over this period.”Meanwhile in eastern Zhejiang Province, some of the more popular outbound travel packages are almost entirely sold out. One travel agent says just a few places are available for the end of the festival.(Jin Linyan, staff of Hangzhou International travel)“Tourists who want to go abroad during this period have to hur ry up. We have very tight air tickets, and the deadline for visa applications is also very close.”Several analysts say they expect a travel peak over this Spring Festival, with prices rising 10 to 20 percent. They’re recommending that those who want to ta ke pick another time to travel, because prices are likely to fall sharply after the upcoming holiday.练习答案Unit Nine TravelTask One1. 1) D 2) A 3) B 4) C 5) D2. 1) structure 2) surface 3) base 4) blade 5) binding6) When you fall, the binding will release and prevent you from being injured by the skis7) exercise 8) flexible 9) strain10) Mastering how to walk on skies and to brake are other essentials.4 Task Two1. 1) C 2) D 3) D 4) A 5) A Task Three1. 1) B 2) C 3) D 4) B 5) C2. 1) standards 2) destinations 3) operate 4) dispute 5) bother 6) passive7) dissatisfaction 8) the root of the problem is a shortage of pilots in China9) compensate 10) the problem was caused by an internal issue, and not the weather。

新概念英语入门级a第九单元课文听力

新概念英语入门级a第九单元课文听力全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇1Hi, it's me again! I'm so excited to tell you about what happened at school this week. We started a new unit in our English class and it was all about places and buildings. It was really fun and interesting!On Monday, our teacher Mrs. Smith told us we were going to learn about different kinds of buildings and places. She showed us pictures of a house, a school, a church, a hospital, and a factory. We had to guess what each building was. I knew the house and school right away, but I got a little mixed up with the church and hospital. The factory one looked really big and kind of scary!Mrs. Smith explained that a house is a building where people live. A school is a place where children go to learn. A church is a building where people go to pray and worship. A hospital is a place where sick people go to see doctors and nurses to get better. And a factory is a big building where workers make things like cars, toys, clothes and furniture.Then we learned some new vocabulary words. We had to repeat after Mrs. Smith - "cinema, garage, cafe, bank, post office." A cinema is a place you go to watch movies. A garage is a building where you park your car or get it fixed. A cafe is a small restaurant, kind of like a coffee shop. A bank is a place where people keep their money safe. And a post office is where you go to mail letters and packages.On Tuesday, we played a really fun game called "What's Missing?" Mrs. Smith put a bunch of pictures up on the board - a house, school, hospital, cafe, cinema, and more. Then she asked us to close our eyes while she took one picture down. When we opened our eyes, we had to guess which picture was missing! It was tough but I got a few right.Wednesday was my favorite day because we got to do an art project! Mrs. Smith gave each of us a big piece of paper and told us to draw our own town or neighborhood. I drew my house, my school, a park, some stores, and a fire station. My friend Jimmy drew a huge factory that took up almost his whole paper! Mrs. Smith hung up all our drawings around the classroom and they looked awesome.On Thursday, we learned about some place words, like "near, far, opposite, behind, in front of, and next to." Mrs. Smith put twodesks at the front of the class and asked for a volunteer. I raised my hand and got picked! She told me to stand near one desk. Then she said "Now go and stand far from that desk." I walked way over to the other side of the classroom. "Great!" she said. "Now stand opposite the other desk." I stood right across from it. This went on for a while with her giving me instructions using those place words. It was a little confusing at first but I think I've got it now!Finally, on Friday we had to do a writing assignment. Mrs. Smith told us to write a few sentences describing our bedroom at home, using the vocabulary and place words we had learned that week. I wrote "My bedroom is upstairs in my house. There is a bed near the window. My closet is opposite the bed. My toy box is in front of my bed. Next to my bed is a nightstand with a lamp on it." I tried to use as many of the new words as I could!Well, that's all for this week's English class adventures. We'll be starting a whole new unit next week about people's jobs and careers. A doctor, a teacher, a police officer, a chef...I can't wait to learn all about them! I'll let you know how it goes. Until next time!篇2Hi, my name is Jenny and I'm 8 years old. Today I want to tell you all about my summer vacation. It was the best summer ever!The first really fun thing that happened was my cousin Tommy came to stay with us for two whole weeks. He's 9 years old and we always have such a good time together. On the first day, we went to the park near my house and played on the swings and the slide. Then we had a picnic lunch that my mom packed for us. After that, we played fetch with Tommy's dog Rufus. He's a golden retriever and he's really good at catching frisbees!The next day, my dad took us to the science museum downtown. There was a special exhibit all about dinosaurs. We got to see the huge skeletons of a T-Rex and a Triceratops. They were SO big! We also saw dino fossils and learned about the different time periods when they lived, like the Jurassic and the Cretaceous. My favorite was the Stegosaurus because of the cool plates along its back. We also watched a movie about how scientists dig up fossils and put the skeletons back together.篇3My Listening LessonHi there! I'm going to tell you all about my listening lesson today for Unit 9 of my New Concept English book. It was really interesting and I learned some new words and phrases.First up, we listened to a conversation between Jane and her mother about Jane's sick pet rabbit. Her mom asked how the rabbit was feeling and Jane said it was very sick and hadn't eaten anything for three days! Her mom suggested taking it to the vet.I felt really bad for the poor little bunny. I hope it gets better soon.Next, there was a dialogue about two friends, Tom and Harry, making plans to go swimming. Tom invited Harry to go to the pool with him on Saturday morning. Harry said he couldn't go then because he had to help his dad in the garden. But he was free to go swimming on Sunday afternoon instead. They agreed to meet at 2pm on Sunday. I'm glad they figured out a time to hang out!After that, we heard a conversation between Mr. Brown and Mrs. Smith about their grandchildren coming to visit. Mrs. Smith was excited because she hadn't seen them for over a year. Mr. Brown said the two kids, a boy and a girl, were now 6 and 8 years old. Mrs. Smith remarked how quickly children grow up these days. She hoped they would behave themselves during the visit!Then there was a strange dialogue between a grocer and a customer. The customer wanted to buy a pound of strawberries. But the grocer said he had just sold the last box that morning. The customer seemed disappointed. I felt bad they didn't have any strawberries left for him.The next conversation was between two students, Mary and Ann, talking about their English class. Mary said she found Mr. Wood's class really difficult and didn't understand most of his lessons. But Ann said she actually enjoyed the class a lot and thought Mr. Wood was a great teacher who explained things clearly. I guess different people can have very different opinions about the same class and teacher!After that, we listened to a husband and wife discussing what to have for dinner. The husband suggested making an omelet with ham and cheese. His wife didn't like that idea because she said they had omelets for dinner just a few days ago. Instead, she wanted to make beef and vegetable stew since it was a cold evening. In the end, they decided on having the stew.The second-to-last dialogue was about a mother reminding her son to clean his room before his friends came over to play. The son didn't want to and said he'd do it later. But the motherinsisted he tidy up his mess right away before his friends arrived. Uh oh, I know I definitely don't like cleaning my room either!Finally, the last conversation was between two neighbors talking over the fence. One neighbor asked if the other had seen her runaway dog anywhere. The other neighbor said no, but that she would keep an eye out for the missing pet. The first neighbor was really worried as it was starting to get dark out. I really hope the doggy makes its way back home safe and sound.Wow, that's a lot of different conversations we had to listen to! Some were funny, some were sad, but they were all interesting in their own way. My favorite was probably the one about the two friends making plans to go swimming. Or maybe the one with the grandkids coming to visit. It's hard to choose!Listening is one of the most important skills when learning English. You have to really concentrate to understand what the speakers are saying. Some of the conversations were quite fast or had words I didn't know. But I tried my best to follow along.My teacher always tells us listening to English as much as possible is great practice. She says we should listen to English movies, music, podcasts, or audio books whenever we can. Then maybe one day we'll be just as fluent as native speakers!Well, that's all for my listening lesson today. It was fun but also challenging at times. I just have to keep working hard and exposing myself to more and more English. ReadingWriting listening and speaking are all crucial. Bit by bit, I'm improving every day. Can't wait for my next class!篇4A Day in the Life of a Busy FamilyHi there! My name is Tommy and I'm 8 years old. I want to tell you all about a typical day in the life of my family. We're a pretty busy bunch, but we always try to make time for each other and have fun together too!It all starts bright and early at 6:30am when my dad's alarm clock goes off. He gets up, has a quick shower and gets dressed for work. Dad's an accountant at a big firm downtown. While he's getting ready, my mom is already up making breakfast for all of us. She's a real superstar in the kitchen!At 7:15, my little sister Lily bounds into my room to wake me up. She's 5 years old and has more energy than anyone I know! We get dressed and head downstairs where mom has made pancakes, my favorite. Lily won't eat anything but cereal though. She's a picky eater!Mom drives me and Lily to school at 8am while dad heads off to his office. I'm in 3rd grade and Lily's in kindergarten. We have to be there right on time or we get in trouble! I really like school though. My favorite subjects are math and science. Lily loves art class and recess the most.After dropping us off, mom goes grocery shopping and runs some errands. She's always so busy doing stuff for our family. I'm not sure how she fits it all in! Meanwhile, dad is hard at work crunching numbers and analyzing financial reports at his big office building. It sounds kind of boring if you ask me.School gets out at 3:30pm and mom picks us up. We go home and have a snack, then Lily takes a nap while I start my homework. Mom helps me if I get stuck on anything. Around 5:30, dad finally comes homes from the office. He's tired from concentrating so hard all day.For dinner, we like to have a nice family meal together. Mom is such an amazing cook! After we eat, dad cleans up the kitchen while mom helps me finish up any homework I have left. Then it's playtime! We'll go to the park, play some board games, or just run around in the backyard. Lily and I really look forward to this part of the day.At 8pm, it's time to get ready for bed. We take baths, brush our teeth, and put on our pajamas. Mom or dad will read us a bedtime story before tucking us in. Lights are out by 9pm so we can rest up for another fun day tomorrow!That's pretty much a typical day for the Miller family. We lead pretty normal lives, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Getting to spend time together as a family is the best part of every day for me. Sure, mom and dad have to work hard, but we make sure to balance that out with plenty of quality time and silly adventures! What did you think of my day? Let me know if your family has a similar routine.篇5My Family's Summer VacationHi there! My name is Timmy and I'm 10 years old. I just had the best summer vacation ever and I can't wait to tell you all about it!It all started a couple weeks before school let out for the summer. My mom and dad sat me and my little sister Emily down and told us we were going to take a big road trip as a family. Emily is only 6 years old, so she didn't really understand what that meant. But I was super excited!My dad said we were going to drive all the way from our house in Ohio to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. That's really far away! He showed us on a map – it would take us at least two full days of driving to get there. I've never been on a road trip that long before.Mom and Dad started getting everything ready. They made sure our car was working good and had new tires put on. We got some new luggage bags to pack our clothes in. And they stocked up on fun road trip games, books, and snacks to keep me and Emily entertained in the car.Finally, the last day of school arrived. I said goodbye to all my friends and teachers. When I got home, our bags were already packed and loaded into the trunk of our car. We were ready to go!The next morning, bright and early, we hit the road. Emily and I squished into the backseat while Mom and Dad were up front. At first it was kind of boring just sitting there watching the scenery go by. But then we started playing games like I Spy and 20 Questions. We also read books, colored in coloring books, and snacked on chips, crackers and candy.After a long day on the road, we finally stopped for the night at a hotel. Mom and Dad got us a room with a pool, so we wentswimming for a little bit before bedtime. I was exhausted from all the sitting in the car!The next morning, we got up bright and early again to finish our drive to Colorado. I could tell we were getting closer to the mountains because the flat fields were turning into big hills. Finally, after driving most of the day, we made it to our destination – a big cabin that Mom and Dad had rented in the heart of the Rocky Mountains!As soon as we arrived, Emily and I ran straight outside. The view of the massive, snow-capped mountain peaks was breathtaking. The air was cool and crisp. We couldn't wait to start exploring!Over the next week, we went on some awesome hikes through the mountains. Dad pointed out cool plants and animals like wildflowers, chipmunks, and even a couple elk off in the distance. One day, we took a tour and actually went deep inside one of the caves tucked into the mountainside. It was incredible seeing all the rock formations and learning about how the caves were made.Another day, we drove to a nearby lake for a picnic lunch. Afterwards, Emily and I went swimming while Mom and Dad just relaxed on the beach and soaked up some sun. The water wasfreezing cold since it was all melted snow runoff from the mountains! But it felt amazing to cool off on such a hot day.On our very last day in Colorado before heading home, we went whitewater rafting down a rushing mountain river. We had to wear huge bulky life jackets and waterproof clothes. Our guide instructed us on paddling and steering the raft. It was an adventure riding over the choppy rapids and nearly falling out a few times! But we made it through safely and had a blast.After our week in the Rocky Mountains, it was sadly time to load back up in the car and make the long drive home to Ohio. I was exhausted from all the hiking and adventures, but I also felt so lucky to have experienced such an amazing family vacation in those beautiful mountains.Emily slept most of the drive, but I stayed awake and just watched the scenery go by in reverse – first the mountains turning back into hills, then the hills flattening out into fields again. Before I knew it, we had made it all the way back home to our house.As I unpacked my suitcase, I couldn't stop thinking about what an awesome trip it had been. Seeing those massive rocky peaks, exploring deep inside a cave, swimming in the ice coldlake, rafting down the wild river – we definitely had the adventure of a lifetime!I already can't wait to go on our next big family vacation. Maybe next time we'll go to the beach or a big city. But I'll always have the best memories from our trip to the Rocky Mountains. It's a summer I'll never, ever forget!篇6Hi there! My name is Lily and I'm going to tell you all about what we learned in our English class today. We started a new unit - Unit 9 - and it was super interesting!First up, we listened to a conversation between Mrs. Hill and her friend Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Hill was telling Mrs. Clark about her family's summer holiday. They went to a little seaside town called Weston for two weeks. Mrs. Hill said the weather was lovely and sunny almost every day, which was perfect for going to the beach. Her two kids, Mary and John, spent hours playing in the sand and swimming in the sea. They had so much fun!Mrs. Hill also mentioned that one day they went on a boat trip along the coast. She said it was really beautiful seeing all the cliffs and little coves from out on the water. But the best part was spotting some dolphins! A whole family of them was swimmingalongside the boat for a little while. Mrs. Hill said the kids were absolutely delighted.When they weren't at the beach, Mrs. Hill said they would go for walks in the countryside around Weston. There were lots of footpaths and they saw sheep, cows, and horses in the fields. One evening they had a picnic in a meadow and watched the sunset. It sounded like such a relaxing and enjoyable holiday!The next thing we listened to was all about Mr. and Mrs. Pemberton's cottage in the country. We heard Mrs. Pemberton describing their cottage to a friend. She said it was a very old cottage, built of grey stone, with a thatched roof. It only had four rooms - a living room, a kitchen, and two bedrooms upstairs. But it sounded really cozy and charming.Mrs. Pemberton mentioned that the cottage was in a tiny village surrounded by woods and fields. Right behind the cottage was a little stream where her children liked to play and catch tiny fish and crabs. She said their favorite thing was making rafts out of bark and twigs and floating them down the stream.There was also a large vegetable garden beside the cottage where they grew all sorts of veggies like potatoes, carrots, peas and beans. Mrs. Pemberton said she made a lot of soups and stews using vegetables from their garden. Yum! She also told herfriend about the beautiful flower garden out front filled with roses, daffodils and other flowers.The last part we listened to was an interview with a man named Fred Cooper who worked on a farm when he was young. He talked about his daily routine of getting up at 5am, having a big breakfast, and then starting work at 6am. His main job was looking after the farm's cows - he had to feed them, clean out their shelters, and of course milk them twice a day. Milking time was his least favorite because he thought the cows could be pretty smelly!Fred also did other jobs around the farm like repairing fences, bringing in firewood for the farmhouse, and helping out in the fields when it was planting or harvest time. He said it was really hard work, especially in the hot summer months. But he seemed to have a lot of fun memories of his farm childhood too. He remembered going mushroom picking in the woods, fishing in a stream, and climbing trees to get the best apples and pears.Those were all the fun conversations and interviews we got to listen to today about holidays, country cottages, and life on the farm. I loved hearing all the vivid descriptions of different places and activities. English class is always so interesting! Well, that's all from me. Thanks for reading about my day!。

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—Good morning. Can I see Mr. Johnson, please?—Have you an appointment?—Yes, at half past ten.—What's your name, please?—McDonald, Jane McDonald.—Ah, yes. Mr. Johnson's expecting you. This way, please. Mr. Johnson's room is on the next floor.—What does your friend do for a living?—He's one of those people who give legal advice.—Oh, I see. He is a solicitor, you mean.—Yes. That's the word I was looking for. My vocabulary is still very small, I'm afraid.—Never mind. You explained what you meant.—What shall we do this weekend?—Let's go for a walk.—Where shall we go, then?—Let's go to the new forest. We haven't been there for a long time.—That's a good idea. I'll call for you in a car at about half past ten. Is that alright?—That'll be splendid. See you tomorrow, then. Goodbye.—You have some brown, suede shoes in the window at four pounds. Would you show me a pair in size six, please?—Oh, what a pity. We have no size six left in that style. But we have a pair in slightly different style.—Can I try them on?—Yes, of course.—I like these very much. How much are they?—They are exactly the same price. Four pounds.—Good. I'll have them, then.—Excuse me, but I really must go now.—Oh, must you? It's still quite early.—I'm terribly sorry, but I have to be at home by midnight. My wife will be very worried.—I quite understand. What time does your train go?—At 11:15. Dear me, it's gone 11:00. I'll have to ask you to drive me to the station.—That's alright. But you must come again soon.—That's most kind of you.—You are up early this morning.—Yes. I've been out and bought a paper.—Good. Then you can tell me what the weather's like.—It's freezing.—Oh, dear, not again.—Don't worry. It's not nearly as cold as yesterday.—Thank goodness for that.—Excuse me, can you tell me where the "James Bond" film is showing?—Yes, at the Palace Cinema.—Do you happen to know when it starts?—I don't know when it starts, but I can tell you how to find out. It's here in the local paper.—Can you show me which page it is on?—Here it is. But I don't know which performance you want to see.—Why aren't you eating your breakfast?—I don't feel very well.—Oh, dear, what's the matter?—I feel feverish. I'm shivering.—Go and lie down. I'll send for the doctor.—Look, I hate causing any bother. I prefer working it off.—Certainly not. You must go to bed and keep warm.—Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the swimming pool, please?—I can't, I'm afraid. I'm a stranger here, you see. But why not ask that man over there? He'll be able to tell you, I'm sure.—Which one do you mean?—Look, the one over there, on the other side of the road.—Ah, yes. I can see him now. Thank you so much.Announcer l: This is Radio 2 and you are listening to the 6 o'clock news. Here are the main points: Texas is having its worst storms for fifty years. Many people are homeless ... and damage to property is estimated at over two million dollars. Today's Irish budget has introduced the highest increase in taxes since 1979. The film Living at Home, has received the Best Film ofthe Year Award. This is the first British film to win the top award for four years. The rise in the cost of living has been the lowest for six months.Announcer 2: More news later. And now for the latest sound from The Freakouts.Mike: (confused) Look, Jenny. I don't understand what's going on. You said your sister was arriving at 7:30. It's 8:30 now. Jenny: I'm sorry, Mike. I don't understand either. Here's Helena's telegram. Have a look at it.Mike: Arriving Heathrow Tuesday 19:30. Can't wait to see you. (sarcastic) Can't wait to see you. Hmmm. I can't wait to see her. Jenny, where's she coming from? What airline is she traveling on? What's the flight number?Jenny: I don't know, do I? This telegram is the only information I have.Mike: Never mind, Jenny. Let's have a coffee. We can sit down and think about the best thing to do.—Have you ever been chased by a dog, Keith?—No, I haven't, but I have been chased by a bull.—Really?—Yes, it was a couple of weekends ago—I was ... er ... I was going for a walk out in the country following this footpath and it went through a field, and I was so busy looking out for the footpath that I didn't notice that the field was full of young bullocks. And the trouble was I was wearing this bright red anorak, and suddenly the bulls started bucking and jumping up and down and started chasing me.—What did you do?—Well, I was pretty scared—I just ran for the nearest fence and jumped over it.—Actually I do know somebody who once got bitten by a dog while he was jogging.—Was he? How did that happen?—Well, he was running past a farm when suddenly this sheepdog came out and started barking at him, so he tried to kick it out of the way but then suddenly the dog jumped up and bit him in the leg. I think he had to go to the doctor to make sure it wasn't infected.My grandfather was called Charles, and my grandmother was called Ann. They lived in Manchester. My grandmother died last year, aged ninety-eight. They had three children, named David, John and Alice. They are, of course, my father, my uncle, and aunt. My father is called David, and he is the eldest of the three. My mother is called Mary. My father was an engineer. He's retired now. My father's brother, my uncle, as I said, is called John. He's married to Heidi. They have two children. The oldest is called Simon, and the younger one is called Sally. My uncle John is in the army, serving in Germany. Simon is married to a girl called Diana. They have two children, Richard and Fiona. My auntie, Alice, married a man called Henry Jones. They moved to Australia when I was very young. I don't remember them very well.My husband's name is Andy. We have two children, Ida aged two and Tom who is six months old. We're working in China now, and may visit Aunt Alice next year.I was born in Scotland. In Glasgow to be exact. In the early 1950s and I suppose like everybody else, I went to school. Primary school, then secondary school. The only difference really is that I always went to the same school from when I was aged five, right through until I was aged eighteen. So there wasn't really much to relate about that part of my life. I suppose it was much the same as everybody else's. I lived in my hometown, Paisley, all that time. But then aged eighteen, like most British people of my sort of class and so on, I left my hometown and moved away to university. A lot of British people don't go to their local university—they go to another one which is further away. Possibly because they'd rather not stay at home with their parents. So I left my hometown of Paisley and I went to St. Andrews on the east coast of Scotland. There I studied English and then Modern History, and so for four years I studied those subjects and was very happy. Later I left St. Andrews with a degree in Modern History, and not really knowing what I wanted to do. I wasn't sure whether I'd go on to do some research or whether I'd like to be a teacher. So I took a year off to think about it. And then one year later I decided I wanted to be a teacher and I went to Teacher Training College. And this time yet again it was in another part of the country. In Newcastle in the northeast of England, so there I trained to be a teacher and I qualified as a teacher of History and English. And after that year I began work—real work for the first time in my 1ife. I suppose this would be around 1977.So then I went to work in a comprehensive school in southeast England outside London in a place called Basildon. And there I taught History, but I found out I really disliked both the place, Basildon, and the school. It was a terrible school. So I thought I don't want to be stuck here the rest of my life. I want to try something different. So I did something completely different. I went to er ... would you believe, the Sudan. And I ended up in Omdurman which is near the capital city of Khartoum in Sudan. And I taught English, I taught English to foreigners—to, in fact, teachers of English in a Teacher Training College. That went on for a couple of years. And then I returned to Britain where I did my Master's degree in Applied Linguistics. This time, again, in another part of the country. In Wales, in North Wales, at a place called Bangor. After graduating, and getting my master's, I went and I taught at Lancaster University. I taught Algerian students who were going to come to British universities to study.Then I went, for quite a long time, to Yugoslavia, to Lubijiana to be exact. And I taught ESP. ESP means English for Special Purposes—in particular I taught Scientific English in a Chemistry Department connected to UNESCO, U-N-E-S-C-O. And so I worked there for five years and then I moved, but still in the same city. I moved to another job, in medical English, in a hospital—which was also connected with UNESCO.After a total of seven years in Yugoslavia, and I left and I ended up here where I am now in China, teaching at Yiwai. Doctor Sowanso is the Secretary General of the United Nations. He's one of the busiest men in the world. He's just arrived at New Delhi Airport now. The Indian Prime Minister is meeting him. Later they'll talk about Asian problems.Yesterday he was in Moscow. He visited the Kremlin and had lunch with Soviet leaders. During lunch they discussedinternational politics.Tomorrow he'll fly to Nairobi. He'll meet the President of Kenya and other African leaders. He'll be there for twelve hours. The day after tomorrow he'll be in London. He'll meet the British Prime Minister and they'll talk about European economic problems.Next week he'll be back at the United Nations in New York. Next Monday he'll speak to the General Assembly about his world tour. Then he'll need a short holiday.—Excuse me, but could you tell me the way to the cinema, please?—No, I'm sorry I can't. I'm a stranger in these parts. But why don't you ask that man with a beard? He'll be able to tell you, I'm sure.—Which one do you mean?—Look, the one over there, by the lamp-post.—Ah, yes. I can see him now. Thank you very much.—Not at all.—You are not eating your breakfast.—I don't feel very well.—Oh, dear, what's the matter?—I got a terrible headache.d = " 1 4 3 " > Y o u m u s t g o b a c k t o be d . Y o u l o o k q u i t e i l l . b r b d sf i d = " 1 4 4 " > I d o n ' t w a n t t o c a u s e a n y b o t h e r . I ' d r a t h e r w o r k i t o f f . b r b d s f i d = " 1 4 5 " > O u t o f t h e q u e s t i o n . Y o u m u s tg o t o b e d a n d k e e p w a r m . b r b d s f i d = " 1 4 6 " > I ' m s o r r y t o b o th e r y o u . C a n y o u t e l l m e w h e r e W a r a n d P e a c ei s s h o w i n g ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 4 7 " > Y e s . A t t h e E m p i r e C i n e m a . b r b d s f i d = " 1 4 8 " > W o u l d y o u k n o w w h e n i t s t a r t s ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 4 9 " > N o . I c a n ' t t e l l y o u w h e n i t b e g i n s . B u t I k n o w h o w y o u c a n f i n d o u t . I t ' s h e r e i n t h i s E n t e r t a i n m e n t ' s G u i d e . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 0 " > C a n y o u s h o w m e w h i c h p a g e i s i t o n ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 1 " > C e r t a i n l y . B u t I ' m n o t s u r e w h e t h e r y o u w a n t t o g o e a r l y o r l a t e . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 2 " > Y o u a r e u p e a r l y t h i s m o r n i n g . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 3 " > Y e s . I ' v e b e e n o u t a n d b o u g h t a p a p e r . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 4 " > G o o d . T h e n y o u ' l l b e a b l e t o t e l l m e w h a t t h e w e a t h e r ' s l i k e . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 5 " > I t ' s r a i n i n g . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 6 " > O h , d e a r , n o t a g a i n . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 7 " > D o n ' t w o r r y , i t ' s n o t n e a r l y a s w e t a s i t w a s y e s t e r d a y . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 8 " > T h a n k g o o d n e s s f o r t h a t . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 9 " > G o o d m o r n i n g . C a n I s e e M r . B a k e r , p l e a s e ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 0 " > H a v e y o u a n a p p o i n t m e n t ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 1 " > Y e s , a t t e n o ' c l o c k . b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 2 " > W h a t ' s y o u r n a m e , p l e a s e . b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 3 " > J o n e s , A n d r e w J o n e s . b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 4 " > A h , y e s . M r . B a k e r i s e x p e c t i n g y o u . W i l l y o u c o m e t h i s w a y , p l e a s e ? M r . B a k e r ' s o f f i c e i s a l o n g t h e c o r r i d o r . b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 5 " > W h a t d o e s y o u r f r i e n d d o f o r a l i v i n g ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 6 " > S h e i s o n e o f t h o s e p e r s o n s w h o l o o k a f t e r p e o p l e i n a h o s p i t a l . b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 7 " > O h , I s e e . S h e i s a n u r s e , y o u m e a n . b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 8 " > Y e s . T h a t ' s t h e w o r d I w a s l o o k i n g f o r . M y v o c a b u l a r y i s r a t h e r p o o r , I ' m a f r a i d . b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 9 " > N e v e r m i n d . Y o u e x p l a i n e d t h a t v e r y w e l l . b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 0 " > W h a t s h a l l w e d o t h i s w e e k e n d ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 1 " > L e t ' s g o f o r a s w i m . b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 2 " > W h e r e s h a l l w e g o f o r i t ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 3 " > L e t ' s g o t o L o n g B e a c h . W e h a v e n ' t b e e n t h e r e f o r a l o n g t i m e . b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 4 " > T h a t ' s a s p l e n d i d i d e a . I ' l l c a l l f o r y o u i n a c a r a t e l e v e n o ' c l o c k . I s t h a t a l r i g h t f o r y o u ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 5 " > Y e s . T h a t ' l l b e p e r f e c t . S e e y o u t o m o r r o w , t h e n . G o o d b y e . b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 6 " > Y o u h a v e s o m e b l a c k , w a l k i n g s h o e s i n t h e w i n d o w . W o u l d y o u s h o w m e a p a i r i n s i z e s e v e n , p l e a s e ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 7 " > O h , d e a r , w h a t a p i t y ! T h e r e a r e n o n e l e f t i n s i z e s e v e n . H e r e i s a p a i r i n a s l i g h t l y d i f f e r e n t s t y l e . b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 8 " > C a n I t r y t h e m o n ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 9 " > Y e s , o f c o u r s e . b r b d s f i d = " 1 8 0 " > I l i k e t h e s e v e r y m u c h . W h a t d o t h e y c o s t ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 8 1 " > T h e y c o s t 4 . 2 5 p o u n d s . b r b d s f i d = " 1 8 2 " > G o o d . I ' l l h a v e t h e m , t h e n . b r b d s f i d = " 1 8 3 " > E x c u s e m e , b u t I m u s t s a y g o o d b y e n o w . b r b d s f i d = " 1 8 4 " > C a n ' t y o u s t a y a l i t t l e l o n g e r ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 8 5 " > N o , I ' m s o r r y , b u t I r e a l l y m u s t g o . I s h a l l m i s s m y b u s i f I d o n ' t h u r r y .b r b d s f i d = " 1 8 6 " > W h e n d o e s y o u r b u s g o ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 8 7 " > A t t e n o 'c l o c k . G o od g r a c i o u s , i t ' s a l re a d y 1 0 : 1 5 . I ' l l h a v e t o a s k y o u t o d r i v e m e h o m e . b r b d sf i d = " 1 8 8 " > T h a t ' s a l r igh t , b u t I h o p e t o s e e y o u a g ai n s o o n . b r b d s f i d = " 1 8 9 " > T h a t ' s m o s t k i n d o f y o u . b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 0 " > W o m a n : W h i c h d o y o u p r e f e r : d r i v i n g a c a r y o u r s e l f o r b e i n g a p a s s e n g e r ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 1 " > M a n : W e l l t h a t d e p e n d s . I e nj o y d r i v i n g , e s p e c i a l l y o n l o n g e m p t y r o a d s w h e r e I c a n g o n i c e a n d f a s t . B u t I ' m n o t v e r y f o n d o f s i t t i n g i n t r a f f i c j a m s w a i t i n g f o r l i g h t s t o c h a n g e , a n d t h i n g s l ik e t h a t . I s u p p o s e I d o n ' t m i n d b e i n g a p a s s e n g e r , b u t o nl y i f I 'm s u r e t h a t t h e o t h e r p e r s on r e a l l y c a n d r i v e p rop e r l y . b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 2 " > W o m a n : S o y o u d o n ' t r e a l l y l i k e b e i n g i n o t h e r p e o p l e ' s c a r s , t h e n ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 3 " > M a n : W e l l , a s I s a y , i t ' s a l l r i g h t w i t h a g o o d d r i v e r . T h e n I c a n r e l a x , s i t b a c k a n d e n j o y t h e s c e n e r y . B u t y e s , y o u ' r e r i g h t o n t h e w h o l e I c e r t a i n l y p r e f e r d r i v i n g t o b e i n g a p a s s e n g e r . b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 4 " > H e l l o , A l l e n . T h i s i s C o l l i n s p e a k i n g . b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 5 " > b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 6 " > F i n e . H o w a b o u t y o u ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 7 " > b r b d s f i d = "1 9 8 " > G o o d . A n d h o w ' s B o b f e e l i n g a f t e r h i s h o l i d a y ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 9 " > b r b d s f i d = "2 0 0 " > I s e e . I ' v e g o t q u i t e a l o t t o t e l l y o u . b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 1 " > b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 2 " > I ' v e j u s t g o t e n g a g e d !b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 3 " > b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 4 " > Y e s ! N o . W e h a v e n ' t f i x e d t h e d a t e y e t . b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 5 "> b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 6 " > W h a t ' s s h e l i k e ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 7 " > b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 8 " > L o v e l y g i r l ! W e m e t o n a b u s , b e l i e v e i t o r n o t . b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 9 " > b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 0 " > Y e s . W e j u s t h a p p e n e d t o b e s i t t i n g t o g e t h e r a n d g o t i n t o t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n . A n d w e m a d e a d a t e f o r t h e s a m e e v e n i n g , a n d d i s c o v e r e d w e ' v e g o t a l o t i n c o m m o n , y o u k n o w , s a m e i n t e r e s t s a n d , w e l a u g h a t t h e s a m e t h i n g s . b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 1 " > b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 2 " > N o . Y o u d o n ' t k n o w h e r . H m m . A t l e a s t s h e d o e s n ' t k n o w y o u o r B o b . b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 3 " > b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 4 " > O h , a b o u t t h r e e w e e k s n o w . b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 5 " > b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 6 " > W e l l , y e s . I t w a s q u i t e a s u d d e n d e c i s i o n , b u t I f e e l r e a l l y h a p p y . I ' d l i k e y o u b o t h t o m e e t h e r . N o w , h o w a b o u t a m e a l t o g e t h e r o n e e v e n i n g s o o n ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 7 " > b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 8 " > W o u l d y o u a s k B o b t o r i n g m e ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 9 " > b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 0 " > O h , I m u s t g o n o w . M y b o s s h a s j u s t c o m e i n t o t h e o f f i c e . B y e . b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 1 " > b r b d s f i d = "2 2 2 " > O h , t h a n k s . B y e . b r b d s f i d = " 2 23 " > E v e r y o n e k n o w s h i m a s O l d A r t h u r . H e l i v e s i n a l i t t l e h u t i n t h e m i d d l e o f a s m a l l w o o d , a b o u t a m i l e f r o m t h e v i l l a g e . H e v i s i t s t h e v i l l a g e s t o r e t w i c e a w e e k t o b u y f o o d a n d p a r a f f i n , a n d o c c a s i o n a l l y h e c o l l e c t s l e t t e r s a n d h i s p e n s i o n f r o m t h e p o s t o f f i c e . A f e w w e e k s a g o , a r e p o r t e r f r o m t h e l o c a l n e w s p a p e r i n t e r v i e w e d h i m . T h i s i s w h a t h e s a i d : b r b d s f i d = " 2 24 " > I g e t u p e v e r y m o r n i n g w i t h t h e b i r d s . T h e r e i s a s t r e a m n e a r m y h u t a n d I f e t c h w a t e r f r o m t h e r e . I t ' s g o o d , c l e a r , f r e s h w a t e r , b e t t e r t h a n y o u g e t i n t h e c i t y . O c c a s i o n a l l y , i n t h e w i n t e r , I h a v e t o b r e a k t h e i c e . I c o o k s i m p l e f o o d o n m y o l d p a r a f f i n s t o v e , m o s t l y s t e w s a n d t h i n g s l i k e t h a t . S o m e t i m e s I g o t o t h e p u b a n d h a v e a d r i n k , b u t I d o n ' t s e e m a n y p e o p l e . I d o n ' t f e e l l o n e l y . I k n o w t h i s w o o d v e r y w e l l , y o u s e e . I k n o w a l l t h e l i t t l e b i r d s a n d a n i m a l s t h a t l i v e h e r e a n d t h e y k n o w m e . I d o n ' t h a v e m u c h m o n e y , b u t I d o n ' t n e e d m u c h . I t h i n k I ' m a l u c k y m a n . b r b d s f i d = " 2 25 " > J a m e s w r o t e a p l a y f o r t e l e v i s i o n , a b o u t a n i m m i g r a n t f a m i l y w h o c a m e t o E n g l a n d f r o m P a k i s t a n , a n d t h e p r o b l e m s t h e y h a d s e t t l i n g d o w n i n E n g l a n d . T h e p l a y w a s s u r p r i s i n g l y s u c c e s s f u l , a n d i t w a s b o u g h t b y a n A m e r i c a n T V c o m p a n y . b r b d s f i d = " 2 26 " > J a m e s w a s i n v i t e d t o g o t o N e w Y o r k t o h e l p w i t h t h e p r o d u c t i o n . H e l i v e d i n D u l w i c h , w h i c h i s a n h o u r ' s j o u r n e y a w a y f r o m H e a t h r o w . T h e f l i g h t w a s d u e t o l e a v e a t 8 : 3 0 a m , s o h e h a d t o b e a t t h e a i r p o r t a b o u t7 : 3 0 i n t h e m o r n i n g . H e o r d e r e d a m i n i - c a b f o r 6 : 3 0 , s e t h i s a l a r m f o r 5 : 4 5 , a n d w e n t t o s l e e p . U n f o r t u n a t e l y h e f o r g o t t o w i n d t h e c l o c k , a n d i t s t o p p e d s h o r t l y a f t e r m i d n i g h t . A l s o t h e d r i v e r o f t h e m i n i - c a b h a d t o w o r k v e r y l a t e t h a t n i g h t a n d o v e r s l e p t . b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 7 " > J a m e s w o k e w i t h t h a t a w f u l f e e l i n g t h a t s o m e t h i n g w a s w r o n g . H e l o o k e d a t h i s a l a r m c l o c k . I t s t o o d t h e r e s i l e n t l y , w i t h t h e h a n d s p o i n t i n g t o t e n p a s t t w e l v e . H e t u r n e d o n t h e r a d i o a n d d i s c o v e r e d t h a t i t w a s , i n f a c t , t e n t o n i n e . H e s w o r e q u i e t l y a n d s w i t c h e d o n t h e e l e c t r i c k e t t l e . b r b d s f i d = " 2 28 " > H e w a s j u s t p o u r i n g t h e b o i l i n g w a t e r i n t o t h e t e a p o t w h e n t h e n i n e o ' c l o c k p i p s s o u n d e d o n t h e r a d i o . T h e a n n o u n c e r b e g a n t o r e a d t h e n e w s : " . . . r e p o r t s a r e c o m i n g i n o f a c r a s h n e a r H e a t h r o w A i r p o r t .A B o e i n g 7 0 7 b o u n d f o r N e w Y o r k c r a s h e d s h o r t l y a f t e r t a k i n g o f f t h i s m o r n i n g . F l i g h t n u m b e r 2 2 3 4 . . . " J a m e s t u r n e d p a l e . b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 9 " > " M y f l i g h t , " h e s a i d o u t l o u d . " I f I h a d n ' t o v e r s l e p t , I ' d h a v e b e e n o n t h a t p l a n e . " b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 0 " > I n t e r v i e w e r : D o y o u m i n d i f I a s k y o u w h y y o u ' v e n e v e r g o t m a r r i e d ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 1 " > D e n n i s : U h . . . w e l l , t h a t i s n ' t e a s y t o a n s w e r . b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 2 " > I n t e r v i e w e r : I s i t t h a t y o u ' v e n e v e r m e t t h e r i g h t w o m a n ? I s t h a t i t ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 3 " > D e n n i s : I d o n ' t k n o w . 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Unit 9Task 1Compere: And now for our first question. It comes from Mrs. June Moore. Mrs. MooreMrs. Moore: Does the panel think that computers will change our livesCompere: Mrs. Moore wants to know if computers will change our lives. Philip BarnesPhilip Barnes: Computers have already changed our lives. Business is more efficient.Planes and trains provide a better service...Miss Anderson: Just a moment, Mr. Barnes. You may be right about business, but how many people have lost their jobs because of computers Computershave changed our lives, but I don't want my life changed.Arthur Haines: Excuse me, Miss Anderson. We're talking about our lives, not your life.The computer will affect everyone in the world. Records can be keptof everything we do. Records will be kept of all our private lives. Inmy opinion, the computer is the greatest disaster of the 20th century. Phyllis Archer: Could I interrupt Arthur Haines says the computer is a disaster, but the computer is a machine. It was invented by people; it is used by people.If the computer is a disaster, then people are a disaster.Compere: Thank you, Phyllis Archer. Thank you, panel. And thank you, Mrs. Moore.Task 2【答案】A.1) It includes a 9-inch TV screen, a keyboard with 46 numbers and characters on it, a printer, and two disk drives.2) It's all contained right on the floppy disk.3) It’s much better than a typewriter in that one can move words or sentences from place to place or make corrections or changes right on the screen, and never have to erase on paper.4) It can help him make a monthly budget for his household with electronic spreadsheet software.B.1) loads your program into the machine2) typewriter, typewriter,3) turning the computer on and loading a program4) the different things the program can do【原文】Narrator: For Harvey Van Runkle, it was love at first sight, or should we say, love at first byte Really, it is 64,000 bytes—that's the size of the memory on hisnew BANANA-3 personal computer. It all happened by accident. His wife,Charlotte, had sent him out to buy a new toaster, when he found himselfstanding in front of a computer display at the BANANA Computer Store. Salesman: Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this little computer is going to change your lives.Just consider the hardware: You have a 9-inch TV screen. That’s yourvideo display terminal. You have a keyboard with 46 numbers andcharacters on it. You have a printer that will give you paper printouts ofyour work in three colors. You have two disk drives—one inside thecomputer terminal and one outside. This computer can do anything! Nowlet’s have a little demonstration. Who would like to try the newBANANA-3 computer You, sir. You look interested. Step right up and trythe BANANA-3.Harvey: What's a d-disk driveSalesman: That's the part of the computer that loads your program into the machine. Harvey: Oh. What's a programSalesman: The program That's your software. That's the instructions. It's all contained right on this floppy disk here. The instructions on this disk tell thecomputer what to do.Harvey: Oh, you mean like my wife. She always tells me what to do. Salesman: Exactly. Now what type of program would you like I have word processing,I have electronic spreadsheet...Harvey: What's word processingSalesman: Word processing is using the computer like a typewriter. But it's much better than a typewriter. You can move words or sentences from place toplace or make corrections or changes right on the screen. You never haveto erase on paper. It's a wonderful little program! Would you like to try it,Mr...Harvey: Van Runkle. Harvey Van Runkle. I've never used a computer before... Salesman: It's easy. First we start up the machine, and then boot up a program. Harvey: Boot upSalesman: That's computer talk for turning the computer on and loading a program.There. Now we look at the menu.Harvey: Menu But I just had lunch. I'm not hungry.Salesman: No, no. This is a program menu, not a restaurant menu. It shows the different things the program can do. For example, here we have "file". Ifyou select file, you can choose which of your documents you want to workon. And here’s “edit”. This gives you ways to co rrect your document. Harvey: Gee, this is great! There's only one problem.Salesman: What's thatHarvey: I don't have any documents. I'm a plumber.Salesman: But you have bills, don't youHarvey: Yeah, but...Salesman: Well, with our electronic spreadsheet software, you can make a monthlybudget for your household.Harvey: No. My wife, Charlotte, does that.Salesman: Well, now you can do it, Harvey.Harvey: I don't know...Salesman: And you have friends, don't youHarvey: Yeah, well there's my brother-in-law Bob...Salesman: Great! You can write letters to Bob on your new BANANA-3 computer!Harvey: Okay. How much is itSalesman: Never mind. Do you have a credit cardHarvey: Well, sure...Salesman: Great. Joe, get Harvey here signed up, will you He wants a BANANA-3 with a printer and software. Okay, step right up, ladies and gentlemen. Thiscomputer can do anything!Task 3【答案】A.1) They are important because they are able to measure quantities such as electricity and temperature.2) Digital computers.3) Only one person at a time can use them.4) It is because their owners do not spend enough time learning how to operate them efficiently.5) Each person who uses a minicomputer has a computer terminal that is connected to the minicomputer by interface wires. With the help of the operating system, the CPU is able to divide its time and perform for all the users.B.Similarities and Differences between Microcomputers andThere are two primary kinds of computers: analog computers and digital computers. Unless you are a scientist, you probably will not use analog computers. These computers are important because they are able to measure quantities such as electricity and temperature.In contrast, digital computers perform their tasks by counting. Some digital computers are built to help solve only a specific kind of problem. For example, digital computers that monitor airplanes flying in and out of airports are built only for that task. Most digital computers, though, can be used to help solve many kinds of problems. Among them, microcomputers and minicomputers are two kinds of common digital computers.Microcomputers, also called personal computers, are the newest computers. Many are about the size of a very small television set. Some, however, are so small and light that people can carry them easily on business trips. Because computermanufacturers produce an enormous amount of computer hardware, it is possible for anyone to own and use a microcomputer. Therefore, we now see these machines in many homes, schools, and businesses. There is one disadvantage to these computers, though. Only one person at a time can use them. Also, many people who buy microcomputers do not understand what these machines can and cannot do. Some experts say that almost half of all micro-computers are not used often because their owners do not spend enough time learning how to operate them efficiently.Like microcomputers, minicomputers are used in small businesses. However, they are larger than microcomputers and are used more frequently in large offices and businesses than in small businesses. Another difference is that more than one person can use a minicomputer at the same time. We call this time-sharing. Some minicomputers can have more than a hundred people time-sharing them. Each person who uses a minicomputer has a computer terminal that is connected to the minicomputer by interface wires. But even though more than one person can use a minicomputer, the computer has only one CPU. With the help of the operating system, the CPU is able to divide its time and perform for all the users.Task 4【答案】A.1) It wasn't the typical low mechanical voice that sounded like a record being playedat too slow a speed. It sounded natural. It had charm to it.2) Lupa had once heard that even a sophisticated analog computer couldn't pick up certain subtleties in the English language, no matter how good the programming is.3) When Lupa stood up and walked around the room, it was evident to her that somewhere in the building, listening through an intercom was someone with a microphone.B.1) They're running a contest. The kids are supposed to name me. I'm dreading the whole thing, believe me.2) You know something; I thought you'd be different. Just once today I was hoping I'd get someone who wouldn't try to beat the program.3) You wouldn't happen to know what day of the week September the fourteenth, 1321, fell on, would youIt was a Sunday; but how do you know whether I'm right Thank you for visiting the computer exhibit.【原文】Lupa laughed. She liked the voice that had been selected for the computer. It wasn't the typical low mechanical voice that sounded like a record being played at too slow a speed. It sounded natural. It had charm to it."Do you have a name" Lupa asked."Not yet," the computer answered. "They're running a contest. The kids are supposed to name me. I'm dreading the whole thing, believe me."Now Lupa thought this was clever, the way they had programmed the computer. She wondered if there was some way to screw up the program. She had once heard that even a sophisticated analog computer couldn't pick up certain subtleties in the English language, no matter how good the programming is, so she decided to give it a try."My paws give me pause," she said.The computer was silent."My paws give me pause," Lupa repeated. "It's a clause without claws."Lupa waited in silence for a response."You know something," the computer said. "I thought you'd be different. Just once today I was hoping I'd get someone who wouldn't try to beat the program."Lupa smiled. "This was marvelous," she thought to herself. "They'd thought of everything.""Sorry," she said. "Mi dispiace.""Ah, you speak Italian," the computer said with some sarcasm."Qui, d'accord," Lupa answered. "C'est vrai.""And French, too. Your French is better than your Italian. Though neither one is great. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to shut down. It's closing time."Lupa stood up and walked around the room. It was evident to her that somewhere in the building, listening through an intercom was someone with a microphone. She thought about how to test for this."You wouldn't happen to know what day of the week September the fourteenth, 1321, fell on, would you" Lupa asked."It was a Sunday," the computer answered, "but how do you know whether I'm right Thank you for visiting the computer exhibit."Task 5【答案】A.1) b) 2) c)B.1) F 2) F 3) F 4) THello. I think we can begin now if you're ready. Um, today I want to talk to you about computers, about the impact of computers on how we talk, on the ways we talk. Now of course we all know that computers have changed our lives in many ways. Stop and think for a minute about how we use computers in our everyday life. It's hard to think of anything we do that hasn't been changed by computers. For example, computers allow us to get money directly from our bank accounts at cash machines. At hospitals, computers help doctors understand what is wrong with patients. We can use computers to help us decide which color to paint our houses, which hair styles to have, or which dresses or suits would look good on us--lots of professional and personal uses. Computers are simply a part of our lives, and, I think it is safe to say, they will continue to be. What I'd like to look at today is how the use of computers has had an impact on our language--how computers have changed the expressions we say, the words we use.First, let me give you some examples. These are examples from English that I'd like you to think about. The first example is this. Someone at an office says, "We'd like to have the project online by next Monday." In computer talk "online" means started or working. So this statement means that we'd like to have the project started and going by next Monday.The second example is from a discussion or seminar. Someone might say, "Let'stake this discussion offline until tomorrow." To take a computer "offline" means to disconnect it or take it out of the system. What do you think it means to take a discussion offline To take a discussion "offline" means to stop talking about it. This example means "let's stop discussing this now and talk about it tomorrow."The third example is: "I'll try to interface my plans with yours." To "interface", in computer talk, means to do something so that different computer parts or software can work together. So "I'll try to interface my plans with yours" means that "I'll try to change my plans to fit with yours." People still say, of course, "I'll try to change my plans to fit with yours." But now we might also start to hear people say, "I'll try to interface my plans with yours," or "Let's see if we can interface our schedules so that we can meet next week."Let’s try one more example. Our fourth example might take place at home. Someone says,” I just can’t access where I left my car keys.” In computer talk to “access” something means to make information available. If I can’t access where I left my keys, I don’t have this information available for me to use. What would be another way to say this Of course, we could also say, “I can’t remember where I put my keys.”Task 6【答案】1) Cyber ethics.2) It will focus on teaching educators how to teach their students cyber ethics.3) Because it’s not done verbally so that people can overhear it; they think it’s anonymous on the Internet.4) She was a former principal and an adjunct professor at Marymount University,teaching curriculum development and technology in the classroom.5) Young computer users do not see hacking, e-mail threats, cyber talking, Intellectual Property Rights violations and virus distribution as crimes.6) She said that it is something that needs to be instructed as routine curriculum, and student should know that these behaviors are as unacceptable in cyberspace as in the physical realm.【原文】Although schools are doing a better job at teaching children how to use the Internet, they are not addressing cyber ethics. "Cyber Ethics: Teaching Responsible Use of Technology" will focus on teaching educators how to teach their students cyber ethics. When typical crimes are committed on the Internet, students do not see them as a crime, said Cherie Geide, the conference director."They don't see anything wrong with it because they see it as a prank. It's more unacceptable to do it verbally where people can overhear it. They think it's anonymous on the Internet," said Geide, a former principal and an adjunct professor at Marymount University, teaching curriculum development and technology in the classroom.Geide said young computer users do not see hacking, e-mail threats, cyber talking, Intellectual Property Rights violations, such as in software or music, and virus distribution as crimes."This is something that needs to be instructed as routine curriculum," she said, "that this behavior is as unacceptable in cyberspace as in the physical realm.Task 7【答案】A.1) It's Microsoft's SANTA that the kids can't resist; it's the ultimate software with atraditional twist—recommended by no less than the jolly old elf, and on thepackage, a picture of Santa himself.2) Father did last-minute Internet shopping; Mum and I had just settled down for a long winter’s nap.B.1) not a creature was stirring, except father's mouse. The computer was humming; the icons were hopping2) were hung next to the modem with care in the hope that Santa would bring new software3) were nestled all snug in their beds, with visions of computer games filling their leads4) now had been re-routed to Washington State where Santa's workshop had been moved by Bill Gates5) now finds he's a new billionaire; with a shiny red Porsche in place of his sleigh, and a house on Lake Washington just down the way from where Bill has his mansion; preens in black Gucci boots and red Calvin Klein jeans6) no more dolls or tin soldiers or little toy drams, only compact disk ROMs with the Microsoft label7) a new Christmas star, owned by the Microsoft guy8) turned on with a Jingle-Bells sound, as I sprang from my bed and was turning around9) a smiling Bill Gates next to jolly old Santa, two arm-in-arm matesexclaim in voices so bright, have a Microsoft Christmas, and to all a good night 【原文】It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house not a creature was stirring, except father's mouse. The computer was humming; the icons were hopping, as father did last-minute Internet shopping.The stockings were hung next to the modem with care in the hope that Santa would bring new software. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, with visions of computer games filling their leads.had been re-routed to Washington State where Santa's workshop had been moved by Bill Gates. All the elves and the reindeer had had to skedaddle to flashy new quarters in suburban Seattle.Alter living a life that was simple and spare, Santa now finds he's a new billionaire; with a shiny red Porsche in place of his sleigh, and a house on Lake Washington just down the way from where Bill has his mansion. The old fellow preens in black Gucci boots and red Calvin Klein jeans.No more dolls or tin soldiers or little toy drams will be under the tree, only compact disk ROMs with the Microsoft label. So spin up your drive from now on, Christmas runs only on Windows 95.It's Microsoft's SANTA that the kids can't resist; it's the ultimate software with a traditional twist—recommended by no less than the jolly old elf, and on the package, a picture of Santa himself."Get 'em young, keep 'em long" is Microsoft's theme; and a merger with Santa is a marketer's dream. "To the top of the NASDAQ! To the top of the Dow! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away—wow!"And Mum in her handkerchief and me in my cap, had just settled down for a long winter's nap. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, the whirr and the hum of our satellite platter. As it turned toward that new Christmas star in the sky, the SANTALITE owned by the Microsoft guy. As I sprang from my bed and was turning around, my computer turned on with a Jingle-Bells sound.And there on the screen was a smiling Bill Gates next to jolly old Santa, two arm-in-arm mates. And I heard them exclaim in voices so bright, have a Microsoft Christmas, and to all a good night!Task 8【答案】A.1) You would need a computer because of its "memory" and speed; a computer can consider more factors than a person can.2) The reservation clerk uses a machine to record information about where you wantto go and the flight number of the plane that will take you to your destination.3) The computer not only determines what seats are available at what prices, but it also prints the tickets at the same time.B.1) there is a limit to the number of considerations the human mind can2) analyzing this factor in relation to information about the business that has already been programmed3) in which computers are being4) whether or not there is space for youC. See the last paragraph but one in the script.【原文】Suppose you are a manufacturer of bicycles. You are trying to decide whether or not to build a larger factory or to buy more machines. You could just say to yourself, "Business has been good. We've sold a lot of bicycles recently, so I think we ought to expand our plant."Or you could consider such questions as the following: How much would the changes cost Can the bicycle-riding population be expected to increase or decrease Many such questions would have to be answered, but there is a limit to the number of considerations the human mind can take into account.In a situation like this, you would need a computer. Because of its "memory" and speed, a computer can consider more factors than a person can. Does the bicycle manufacturer wonder how the weather will affect bicycle sales The computer can tell him by analyzing this factor in relation to information about the business that has already been programmed into the computer.This is just one of many situations in which computers are being used today. This new servant of man is only about twenty-five years old, but it has already changed the lives of more than 200 million Americans. Wherever the citizen turns, he finds a computer working.Computers are used when one reserves space on an airplane. Walk into any airline office. Before selling you a ticket, the reservation clerk uses a machine that looks like a typewriter to record information about where you want to go and the flight number of the plane that will take you to your destination. This information is sent instantly to a central computer that may be many kilometers away from the airline office. Within seconds, the computer informs the clerk whether or not there is space for you on that plane.Such reservation systems are now in increasing use. They are also employed by hotels, by com-panics that rent cars, and by offices that sell tickets to theaters and sports events. The computer not only determines what seats are available at what prices, but it also prints the tickets at the same time.When computers are used in the way just described, some part of the system can actually be seen. Usually what one sees is a machine that looks like a typewriter; it is called a computer terminal. But computers are also used in unseen ways. For example,they determine how much time there should be between traffic signals to prevent traffic problems and to keep millions of cars moving in an orderly flow. When you buy an automobile, a factory process that is controlled by a computer enables you to obtain a car with your own choice of colours and special features in just a few weeks' time. In medical laboratories, computers have reduced the errors in testing, and they have saved doctors countless hours of work. Before long, medical histories of all Americans will be kept in computer "banks". If a person becomes ill far from his home, local doctors will be able to get his medical record immediately. In science, the computer has performed in minutes experiments which would have required thousands of hours of work by human hands and minds.The United States is not the only country affected by the "computer revolution". All the major countries of the world have computers, and the developing countries are increasingly aware that computers play a big part in their economic advancement.Task 9【答案】A. 1) a) 2) b) 3) c)B. 1) T 2) F 3) FC.1) potential criminals: Computer crime2) using less obvious and less easily remembered passwords that allow access to3) limit the user's access to information as well as the operations the userD.Courts are being tougher and computer security is improving. Computer security is getting more sophisticated. For example, less obvious passwords are being used, and access-control software and "dial back" systems have been developed. Scrambling devices and audit trails are also available.【原文】Let's talk a little now about what is being done to stop computer crime. First, the courts are getting much tougher on hackers. They are punishing computer criminals more severely. They are trying to send a strong message to potential criminals: Computer crime is serious. If you're caught doing it, you'll be punished. This is seen as a way of preventing hacking.Computer security is getting more sophisticated. It's being improved by using less obvious and less easily remembered passwords that allow access to systems. These passwords should be given to the minimum number of people.Access-control software is becoming more common. This software limits the user's access to information as well as the operations the user can perform. So, for example, access control software might only let users read certain files or programs, but not let them input data, and may keep them out of other files entirely.Then there are "dial back" systems that ask the user or caller for a password. The system then checks the password in a directory and calls the user back at his or her telephone number. This stops hackers who are calling from another number from gaining access to the system.Scrambling devices are also being developed by computer engineers. These devices scramble messages so that hackers can't understand them. Data can be unscrambled and used only if the scrambling key is known by the user. Scrambling is a very effective way of protecting information.Audit trail software is also now available. Audit trails monitor the use of a computer and alert owners to any attempt to enter their computer system. It is usually possible to identify any user who gained access to the system and when the access occurred, makingit possible to trace the hacker.Well, those are some of the major things that are happening at the present time in order to decrease computer crime. None of them is completely satisfactory, but together they are certainly helping. These changes, as well as the improvements that are certain to come, should influence people to stop hacking by making it less profitable and more risky.Task 10【原文】"The astronauts are returning to earth at exactly 5:24. Splashdown will be in the Pacific, 427ciles west of Hawaii."You have often heard announcements like this on television. Scientists can tell us exactly when pace-capsule will arrive on the moon, for instance, and exactly when it will return. They can calculate things like this to the nearest second. How do they do it Well, of course, they use mathematics. We can all do simple sums on paper, but we must use computers for extremely difficult calculations. Perhaps you have seen mechanical calculating machines in banks and offices. Computers aren't mechanical. They don't have wheels and gears in them. Instead, they work on electrical circuits and can do difficult calculations at tremendous speed. They can work 100 million times faster than the human mind!。

现代大学英语听力2听力原文及题目答案unit9

Unit 9Task 1【答案】1) the campus hero; the women’s track coach2) the class started before I got here3) will develop4) cloudy; the glass is a little dirty5) a symbol of happiness; wear black【原文】1) Man: I had the girls running in circles when I was in college.Woman: I never knew you were the campus hero.Man: I wasn't. I was the women's track coach.2) Instructor: Mr. Jenkins, why are you late?Student: I guess because the class started before I got here.3) Woman: Doctor, you have to come immediately--my baby swallowed some camera film!Doctor: Just calm yourself, nothing will develop.4) Customer: Waiter, this water is cloudy.Waiter: The water's okay, madam. It's just that the glass is a little dirty.5) Woman: The bride wears white on her wedding day as a symbol of happiness, for this is themost joyous day in her entire life.Man: Why does the groom wear black?Task 2【答案】【原文】Catherine: I think firstly I find the French language, very melodic to listen to. It's very easy on the ear, and it almost sounds poetic. No matter what kind of mood the individual is in,who's talking, or what they're talking about, there seems to be a rhythm to the language.And it's rounded; there are no sharp, jagged edges to the language, so it's very pleasingto the ear.Chris: I think the accent I really like is the Dane speaking English. They sound awful when they speak Danish, but when they speak English there's a beautiful, low, sensitive, verysoft quality about it.Donald: I like the way they bring their French pronunciation into English. They can't pronounce "h"s and they can't pronounce "th" properly. And I think that actually sounds very nice.Also I like the rhythm: they bring French rhythms into English--nice, steady rhythmsand I like that too. It's just it, it... whenever I hear a French person speaking English itsounds more gentle and more lyrical.Lesley: I think the most attractive foreign accents for me are Mediterranean accents because they, if you like, import their own culture into the English accent and give it a lot of life that sometimes, that kind of--the gestures and everything that the English people don't have, so you get a beautiful mixture of the serious Northern European and the Southern European together.Susan: I like the Swedish accent because it, it makes me smile and the way it's spoken is so sing-songy that you can't help but smile when other people actually speak it. And it always makes you want to try and put the accent on yourself.Task 3【答案】spelling; meaning; history; a slab of ham; a lump of bread; hunk of something to eat; a strong man;a book of maps; the top bone of the neck; Olympians; holding the sky on his head and hands; Sixteenth; on the cover of a book of maps; blessing; I hope you will have a good night; day’s eye; it has a little golden eye, like a tiny sun; the English daisy closes at night; the English loved their daisies.【原文】The spelling and meaning of words are very interesting. But what's more interesting is the history of a word, or where it came from. Let's examine some of the words and see how they got into our language.LUNCH Lunch perhaps comes from an old Spanish word lonje, a slab of ham. We may also get our word from a form of lump, maybe a lump of bread, but whether lunch comes from ham or bread, it meant a hunk of something to eat.ATLAS An atlas is a strong man, and also a book of maps. The story of this word begins a long time ago in Greece. The ancient Greeks believed that their gods had once been a race of giants called Titans. The Titans fought with another group of gods called Olympians, and the Olympians won. Atlas was a Titan. He was punished for fighting by having to stand at the western edge of the world, holding the sky on his head and hands, so that it would not fall on the world and smash anything.After the ancient Greek religion died out, the idea of Atlas changed. From holding up the sky with his head and hands, he came to be thought of as holding the world on his shoulders. Mercator, a mapmaker of the sixteenth century, used a picture of Atlas on the cover of a book of maps, so a book of maps came to be called an atlas.The word has still another meaning. The top bone of the neck is called atlas because it supports the head.GOOD-BYE Good-bye is a blessing; originally it was God be with ye, and in the course of time it became one word. Many of our greetings are good wishes, but we say them with so little thought that we forget this. When we say good morning, good evening, good night, and so on, what we are really saying is, "I hope you will have a good morning (or evening, or night)."DAISY The daisy has a little golden eye, like a tiny sun. Perhaps this is the reason the English people named it day's eye, or perhaps they chose the name because the English daisy closes at night. The English loved their daisies, which were pink and red, as well as white. Six hundred years or so ago, the English poet Chaucer said:The daisy, or else the eye of the day,The queen, and prettiest flower of all.Task 4【答案】A.1) T2) T3) F4) T5) FB.1) b2) c3) a4) c5) c6) b【原文】MATTHEW: Chris, why is it that there are so many different languages , and that in Europe certainly if you travel more than a hundred miles , you're likely to find peoplespeaking a completely different language to your own?CHRIS: Well, it's true to say that there are er ... hundreds and hundreds of different languages.It's perhaps um . . . however , more interesting and more informative to say that thereare several different groups of languages er . .. Most European languages,with theexception of I think Finnish and er .. . Basque and . . . Hungarian I believe,belong tothe Indo-European group of languages, I'm not very sure myself of the . . . the actualdetails of the history of these languages, but you can be very sure that er ... most ofthese languages , say Latin and Greek nd our own language a and er . . . German ander ... French and ... all the others, are connected. The reason why you can travel fromone Willage to another in Switzerland and er . . . from one area to another in Englandand find different dialects, if not different languages spoken, is that um ... severalhundred years ago communication was by word of mouth. Word of mouth meant thatpeople had to move ; if people were to move they needed roads and there were noroads.MATTHEW: Do you see any chance for a universal language like Esperanto?CHRIS: Not for an artificial er ... language, no ... I suppose the Roman Catholic Church usedLatin. but Latin had a ... a particular religious basis and this is probably why it wastherefore chosen. I don't see very much chance for Esperanto; I think it's an awfullygood idea but I don't believe that language works like that.I think people willprobably er .. . work towards the most convenient language to use.They will not setout to learn a new language. It seems to me that er ... either English,. Russian orChinese, perhaps Japanese, will be the language of the future er . . . My bet's onEnglish.MATTHEW: Maggie, why do you think it is that so few English people speak a second language? MAGGIE: I think when you learn a language at school ...it tends to be rather a dead occupation, and it's very difficult to stimulate any interest among school children. But when youactually go to the country and spend say a month in . . . in an exchange visit whenyou're a schoolgirl, or a schoolboy um ... then you suddenly become more interestedbecause you ... you want to communicate with poeple when you're actually abroad,and it's not safe to rely on the fact that most people speak English when um . . . inforeign countries. Mm . . . I think English people traditionally thought that . . . thatforeigners always spoke English, and a lot of foreigners do, but there are people thatyou meet in the street or you want to take a bus somewhere, then you find that youneed to speak the language and'it's very unnerving to be in a situation where you can'tcommunicate with people when you do want to travel around.MATTHEW: Have you ever been abroad and learnt er ... a language in the country? MAGGIE: Yes , well when I was a secretary I er... went and lived in Geneva for two years, andI learnt French at school but I . . . I really didn't speak it at all. I knew it theoreticallybut I wasn't able to communicate with people. But I was in a situation where if I didn'tspeak French , then I would not have been able to do my shopping and buyfood ,and so I picked the language up and I made friends with French people ... SwissFrench people, and I found that if I wanted to communicate with all . . . all the peoplethat I met , then I had to learn French, and I think it's the best method of learningbecause you're in the situation. It's very hard at times —you can sit through dinnerparties and not understand what ... what's going on and you think everybody thinksyou're stupid because you can't communicate with them, but it's ... it's the hard waybut I think it's the best way to learn.MATTHEW: Elfriede, you come from Austria and yet you've been living in England now for the last three years. Has having to learn and speak another language created greatproblems?ELFRIEDE: Um ... At the beginning, yes, it was rather difficult for me to get the right job . . .um. after you've lived here for one or two years you get to know the system and thenthat's quite good. You know how to use libraries and oh .. . you get to know where toum... call in emergencies; um ... you get to know ... er ...trying to get a radio andunderstand the radio and all the . . . programmes they have . . . um and when they'reon and the little stories.MATTHEW: What about English humour on the radio?ELFRIEDE: Um . . . I think that takes a very very long time to understand and I'm sorry to say that I haven't managed yet to understand it completely, but er... I find it veryinteresting to speak other languages um ... because English people have differenter ...have a different mentality, and have a very different character and a differenttemperament and it is fascinating for me to talk to them um... and also for myself tobe able to express myself in a different language and to communicate with them.Task 5【答案】1) A mother is leaving instructions with her babysitter before going out.2) Wake up; give her the dummy; give her a cuddle; sing to her; read her a story; go back to sleep.3) Two friends are taking about their holiday together.4) It reminds.., of... holiday; city; wine; good food; tower; view; walking along the river; paintings;I love...; I like...; I remember...5) Two women are meeting at a doctor’s waiting room.6) It's diagnosed; have another look; do something about...; go away; give.., for...; it's your turn. 【原文】Number 1Fiona: Okay, Deek, I'm off now. [Okay.] Everything's okay, is it?Deek: Yes, I think so. The only thing is... is she likely to wake up?Fiona: No, I don't think so. She doesn't usually, but...Deek: What if she does?Fiona: Well, yes. Don't. worry about it. Her dummy's by the bed, so if you just pick her up, give her the dummy, give her a little bit of a cuddle; [Yes.] sing to her if you like.Deek: Shall I read her a story or something?Fiona: Yes, anything like that. [Yes.] Then she should just go back to sleep again quite happily. Deek: Okay.Fiona: Oh! And I've left stuff for you in the fridge. There's some salad and cold chicken and some beer as well. Okay then?Deek: Right then. Bye.Fiona: Bye-bye.Number 2Lesley: Ah ... it's such a lovely day. It reminds me of last week, doesn't it you?Fiona: Oh don't! I mean that was just so fantastic, that holiday!Lesley: I love that city, you know.Fiona: I do too. Really, it's got something about it, a certain sort of charm ...Lesley: Mm, and all that wine and good food ...Fiona: And so cheap. Right, I mean, compared to here ...Lesley: Yes, although the shops are expensive.Fiona: Mm, yes.Lesley: I mean, really I bought nothing at all. I just ate and ate and drank and drank.Fiona: I know. Wasn't that lovely?Lesley: Yes, and I, I go there. I like listening to the people talking, sitting outside drinking wine. Fiona: Yes. Could you understand what they were saying? When they were speaking quickly, I mean.Lesley: Well, it is difficult, of course. And then I liked that tower, too.Fiona: You liked that tower? I'm not sure about it, really. (No) It's very unusual, right in the centre of the city.Lesley: True, but there's a lovely view from the top.Fiona: Oh, you went right up, didn't you? (Mm, yes) Oh no, I didn't.Lesley: Of course you didn't.Fiona: I remember that day. We weren't together.Lesley: No, that's right. (Mm) You went down by the river, didn't you?Fiona: That's it. Oh, walking along the river and all the couples (Yes) and it's so romantic ... (Is it true) and the paintings too ...Lesley: They do have artists down by the river, do they? (Yes) Oh, how lovely!Fiona: Oh, it really is super.Lesley: Yes. Oh, I think we ought to go back there again next year, don't you?Fiona: I do, yes. (Mm) If only just to sample some more of the wine.Lesley: It'd be lovely, wouldn't it?Fiona: Yes.Number 3Mary: I'm so pleased. What about you then?Jane: Well, he said he wanted to have another look at it.Mary: Yes. What are they doing about it?Jane: Well, I don't think they're going to do anything really. It just sometimes goes away [Well, can't...] something like that.Mary: Well, can't they give you anything for it?Jane: Well, no, they didn't say the9 could. [Really?] No, just got to be patient and wait for it to go away.Mary: Well, that seems a bit stupid, doesn't it?Jane: Yes, it does.Mary: You'd have thought.., you'd have thought they'd have thought of something.Jane: Yes. Ooh it's your mm.Mary: Yes. Certainly.Jane: Good luck!Mary: Thank you!Task 6【答案】A.1) c2) a3) b4) cB.1) T2) F3) F4) T5) F6) T【原文】Learning to SpeakIt is, everyone agrees, a huge task that the child performs when he learns to speak, and the fact that he does so in so short a period of time challenges explanation.Language learning begins with listening. Individual children vary greatly in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and late starters are often long listeners. Most children will “obe y〞spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though they word obey is hardly accurate as a description of the eager and delighted cooperation usually shown by the child. Before they can speak, many children will ask questions by gesture and by making questioning noises.Any attempt to trace the development from the noises babies make to their first spoken words leads to considerable difficulties. It is agreed that they enjoy making noises, and that during the first few months one or two noises sort themselves out as particularly indicative of delight, distress, sociability, and so on. But since these cannot be said to show the baby’s intention to communicate, they can hardly be regarded as early forms of language. It is agreed, too, that from about three months they play with sounds for enjoyment, and that by six months they are able to add new sounds to their voices. This self imitation leads on to deliberate imitation of sounds made or words spoken to them by other people. The problem then arises as to the point at which one can say that these imitations can be considered as speech.It is a problem we need not get our teeth into. The meaning of a word depends on what a particular person means by it in a particular situation; and it is clear that what a child means by a word will change as he gains more experience of the world. Thus the use, at say seven months, of "mama" as a greeting for his mother cannot be dismissed as a meaningless sound simply Because he also uses it at other times for his father, his dog, or anything else he likes.Playful and apparently meaningless imitation of what other people say continues after the child has begun to speak for himself. I doubt, however, whether anything is gained when parents cash in on this ability in an attempt to teach new sounds.Task 7【答案】Topic: Body language1. Brief introduction"statements"; non-verbal communication; small facial expressions, hand gestures and body movements that we make to express our feelings2.Detailed introductionour facial expressions and gestures are automatic and unconscious most of the time; we paid conscious attention to the hidden messages in body language; facial; body2.1 facial expressionsEyes, eyebrows, lips and facial muscles: capable of “saying〞things.2.2 Hand and body gesturesHand or sign language: highly developed, especially by the deaf.bring our finger to our lips; scratch or rub our heads; slap our heads; take our head in both hands to sort of clear our minds3. ConclusionA sampling of; we pull an ear; we cross our legs; who don't communicate with body language; writers; frowns, scratches his chin, slaps his head, purses his lips, stares at the ceiling and throws up his arms.【原文】Let's talk about body language. You already "speak" it and "read" it. Body language is all of the small facial expressions, hand gestures and body movements that we make. We may not realize it,but each movement and expression says something about our feelings.In fact, we might say that body language is the clearest and most common way Of communicating our feelings directly to others. We all know the most obvious body "statements": We wave our hands in greeting, we shake hands, pat each other on the back, we hug friends and kiss loved ones. We smile, we laugh, we wink and we frown, and sometimes we cry. All of these gestures are called non-verbal communication (non-verbal means we do not use words to "say" what we feel.)Normally, we don't think very much about our body language. Our facial expressions and gestures are automatic and unconscious most of the time. But researchers tell us we might learn to under-stand each other a little better if we paid conscious attention to the hidden messages in body language. Let's consider a few of the more obvious facial, hand and body gestures.The human face is wonderfully rich in its ability to express feelings. The eyes, the eyebrows, the lips and the facial muscles are all capable of "saying" things.For example, we speak of "wide-eyed wonder". If the eyes open wide, that may mean surprise, wonder, excitement or sometimes fear. And that is an important thing to remember about body language--one element alone does not tell us everything. We have to see gestures in Combination. So wide eyes alone would not tell us whether the person was surprised, pleased or scared, but when we see wide eyes, a little smile and a slight tilt of the head, we understand that the person is "wonderfully pleased"."Squinty" eyes, tight lips, and the head pushed forward probably suggest anger or hostility.Half-closed eyes may suggest fatigue, boredom or indifference. But add a lowered tilt of the head, a fluttering of the eyelids and a slight smile, and we get a coy and flirtatious message.Strangely enough, one of the eye features over which we have very little control--the size of our pupils--says something about our interest in a subject. If we like something, our pupils get larger. Studies show that most men think a woman with large pupils is more "attractive" than the same woman with small pupils. But the men aren't really conscious of the pupils. They just know they like the "looks" better in the samples with large pupils. No wonder eye make-up is so popular.Eyebrows are almost like signal flags: one brow up, one down suggests doubt, disbelief or uncertainty. Both up means surprise or mistrust. Squeeze them together and we get a frown or scowl.The lips shape non-verbal as well as verbal messages. The smile is the most obvious, but try baring the teeth just on one side or pull the lips tightly across the teeth and the smile becomes a snarl and a threat. In this, and in many of our other body gestures, we are close to the animals.The lower lip by itself can say little things. The "pout" is a fat lower lip pushed way out. It means "I'm not happy because I'm not getting what I want." But if we tuck the lower lip into our mouth and bite it, we are conveying anxiety and fear. Licking the lips is a "dry mouth" gesture which usually means stress or anxiety.There are whole books written on hand gestures, and, in fact, hand or sign language has often been highly developed, especially as an aid to the deaf. But the routine hand language, such as pointing with the index finger to accuse someone, or the clenched fist beating in the air to threaten someone, is familiar to us all. But a clenched fist held close to the body usually means tension or anxiety while the open hands, palms up may mean "I'm innocent" or "give me" or "forgive me".Both hands raised up and facing the audience means "I give up" or "I surrender". But tilt thehands and palm down and extend the arm and it means "I bless" or "I give". The "pat on the head" is a kind of blessing or gesture of love and giving. We clap hands to indicate approval or in some cases to call someone or get attention.When the hands get very busy we say that someone "talks with his hands" and among certain individuals and cultures it is almost impossible to talk without a wild display of hand motions.If we are slightly puzzled by something, we may bring our finger to our lips. If it's a real puzzler, we scratch or rub our heads. If we do something wrong, we slap our heads. To start allover something, we often begin by taking our head in both hands to sort of clear our minds and "set our head on straight".These are only a sampling of the many types of body language. There are books which discuss everything from the way we pull an ear to the way we cross our legs. From the looks of things, the only people who don't communicate with body language are the writers. Readers never get to see how often the writer frowns, scratches his chin, slaps his head, purses his lips, stares at the ceiling and throws up his arms.Task 8In contemporary English, there are many reported differences in the talk of males and females . In same gender pairs having conversations, women generally discuss their personal feelings more than men . Men appear to prefer non-personal topics such as sport and news . Men tend to respond to mention personal experiences that match or connect with the other woman’s . There is a pattern documented in the American English social context of women cooperating and seeking connection via language, whereas men are more competitive and concerned with power via language . In mixed-gender pairs having conversations, the rate of men interrupting women is substantially greater than he reverse. Women are reported to use more expressions associated with tentativeness , such as “hedges〞(sort of , kind of ) and “tags〞(isn’t it ? , don’t you ?) , when expressing an opinion : Well ,erm , I think that golf is kind of boring , don’t you ?。

新概念英语青少版1a课文 Unit 09：Red, white and ... pink!(双

新概念英语青少版1a课文 Unit 09：Red, whiteand ... pink!(双新概念英语青少版1A Unit 9 Lesson 17 Red, white and ... pink! 红的白色和粉的Robert： Here are Paul's new pyjamas.(一套睡衣裤) Look at them! They are bright red! But they are a bit dirty.这是保罗的新睡衣，看，它们是大红色，不过有点脏。

Lucy： Here are Dad's shirts. They are pure white. Butthey're a bit dirty, too. Put them in the washing machine.这是爸爸的衬衫，它们是白色的，也有点脏了，把它们一起放进洗衣机里把。

Lucy： What about your shirts?你的衬衫呢？Robert： Yes. My shirts are dirty, too.对哦，我的衬衫也脏了。

Lucy： Put them in the washing machine.放到洗衣机里把。

William： Karen! Where are my new shirts?凯伦，我的新衬衫呢？Karen： They're in the washing machine, with Paul's pyjamas and Robert's shirts. Here you are! Two lovely clean shirts!在洗衣机里，还有保罗的睡衣和罗伯特的衬衫，给你，两件可爱又干净的衬衫。

William： Those shirts aren't white! They're pink!那两件不是白色的额，是粉色的。

Karen： Yes, they are, and they're very pretty!是啊，它们就是粉色，很漂亮吧。

人教版英语九年级-Unit 9 A I like music ... 听力文本对话文章字词句填空

九年级Unit 9 I like music that I can dance to.Section A听力对话课文基础填空本试题源于课本，取于课本，注重双基，从字词句出发，达到掌握课本基础知识的目的。

本题运用由浅入深重复练习的方式，熟能生巧，达到回归课本掌握知识的效果。

对于好学生，这个试题可以查漏补缺，对于需要提高分数的同学，是脚踏实地的让愿望实现的途径，老师可以直接使用，排版有利于打印测试，单页单章页码调整到位，方便助力老师的教学。

本题全部取材于课本，方便家长辅导学生的学习。

本题将课本上所有的听力文本，对话，长短课文，均以提高巩固的目的进行了不同类型的试题编排，是学习的好帮手。

九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A 1b----听力1轮，填单词：Oh, look! __________ the new Cool Kids CD.The Cool Kids? Do you like them? Oh, yeah. They're my __________ band. I like music that I can dance________.You're __________. I think they're __________.I __________ music that has great __________ ...music that I can sing __________ with. I like songs that I can sing along with, too. So what's your favorite__________? The Lions. They always have interesting __________.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A 1b----听力2轮，填词组：Oh, look! There’s the new _____________ CD.The Cool Kids? Do you like them? Oh, yeah. They're my favorite band. I like music that I can _____________.You're kidding. I think they're awful.I _____________ that has _____________ ...music that I can_____________________. I like songs that I can _____________, too. So _____________ favorite band? The Lions. They always have ___________________.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A 听力2a, 2b---1轮，填单词：Look, Carmen. These ____________ are great! Look at this one. What a great T-shirt, Xu Fei! I really love the ____________ singer Dan Dervish. I like ____________ who play different kinds of music. Hmm ...I guess he's OK...He's only OK?! You must be____________. Well, I like musicians who write their ____________ songs. Dan Dervish doesn't write his own music. Hmm.Well, I think he's great. The ____________T-shirt is interesting. The ____________ are really great. I love ____________ music that’s loud.I know you do ... but I prefer ____________ that play quiet and slow songs.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A, 听力2a, 2b---2轮，填词组：Look, Carmen. These T-shirts are great! Look at this one.: What a great T-shirt, Xu Fei! I really love the _________________ Dan Dervish. I like musicians who play_________________ music. Hmm ...I guess he's OK... He's only OK?! You_________________.Well, I like _________________ write their own songs. Dan Dervish doesn't _________________ music. Hmm.Well, I think he's great. The Modern's T-shirt is interesting. The Modern are really great. I love _________________ that’s loud.I know you do ... but I _________________ play quiet and slow songs.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A-2d-读1---填单词：What are you doing this weekend, Scott? Not much. I ____________ I’ll just listen to this new CD I ____________. Oh, what CD is this? Well, it’s all music. There’s no singing. I like ____________ music that helps me ____________ after a long week at ____________. Sounds nice. Well, if you have ____________ time, do you want to watch a movie with me? The ____________ is really famous.Hmm, ____________ which movie. I only like movies ____________ are funny. I just want to ____________ and not think too much. You know what I ____________? Oh, in that____________, I’ll ask someone ____________ likes serious movies. What’s the movie about? It’s about World War II. I prefer movies ____________give me something to think about.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A-2d-读2---单词适形填空：What are you __________(do) this weekend, Scott? Not much. I suppose I’ll just listen to this new CD I bought.Oh, what CD is this? Well, it’s all music. There’s no __________(sing). I like smooth music that __________(help) me __________(relax) after a long week at work.__________(Sound) nice. Well, if you have spare time, do you want to watch a movie with me? The __________(direct) is __________(real) famous. Hmm, __________(depend) which movie. I only like movies that __________(be) funny. I just want to laugh and not think too much. You know what I mean? Oh, in that case, I’ll ask someone who__________(like) serious movies.What’s the movie about?It’s about World War II. I prefer movies that __________(give) me something to think about.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A-2d-读3---填词组短语：What are you doing this weekend, Scott? ________________没啥事. _________________ 我猜，我认为I’ll just listen to this new CD I bought. Oh, what CD is this? Well, it’s_________________全是音乐. There’s _________________没有唱歌. I like_________________...流畅的音乐helps me relax after a long week _________________上班. ___________________听起来好啊. Well, if you _________________有业余时间, do you want to watch a movie with me? The director is really famous. Hmm,_________________要看哪个电影movie. I only like _________________....的电影funny.I just want to laugh and not think___________________太多. You know_________________我啥意思? Oh, _________________那样的话, I’ll ask_________________喜欢...的人serious movies. What’s the movie about?It’s about World War II. I prefer _________________给我....的电影me something to think about.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A-2d-读4---完成句子：______________________________你这个周末要干啥, Scott? ___________________没啥事. I suppose I’ll just listen to this new CD I bought. Oh, what CD is this?Well, it’s all music. There’s no singing. I like______________________________________帮助我放松的流畅音乐after a long weekat work. Sounds nice. Well, ______________________________________如果你有业余时间, do you want to watch a movie with me? The director is really famous. Hmm,__________________________要看哪个电影. I only like_____________________________好玩的电影. I just want to laugh and not think too much. You know ___________________我啥意思? Oh, ___________________那样的话, I’ll ask ______________________________________喜欢严肃电影的人.What’s the movie about?It’s about World War II._________________________________________________________我更喜欢给我一些东西思考的东西的电影.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A-2d-读5---完成宾语从句和定语从句的句子翻译：Jill wants to know ___________________________________斯科特要干什么this weekend. Scott’ll just listen to ___________________________________他买的新CD. Scott likes ___________________________________帮他放松的舒缓的音乐after a long week at work. Scott only likes ___________________________________好玩的电影.Jill will ask ___________________________________喜欢严肃电影的人.Jill prefers ___________________________________给我一些东西的to think about.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A-3a 阅读文章1---首字母填空What Do You F____________ L____________ Watching Today?While some people only s____________ to one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds d____________ on how I feel that day.When I’m d____________ or tired, I prefer movies that can c____________ me up.C____________ like Men in Black or cartoons like Kung Fu Panda have funnyd____________ and usually have a happy e____________. The characters may not bep____________, but they try their best to s____________ their problems. After I watch them, my problems s____________ seem l____________ serious and I feel much better again.L____________ for two hours is a good way to relax!I don’t watch d____________ or d____________ when I’m sad ortired. Dramas like Titanic make me feel e____________ s____________. Documentaries like March of the Penguins which p____________ p____________ of information about ac____________ subject can be interesting, but when I’m tired I don’t want to think too much.I don’t m____________ action movies like Spider-Man when I’m too tired to think. I can just s____________ off my b____________, sit b____________ and enjoy watching an exciting s____________who always s____________ the world just in t____________.O____________ in a w____________, I like to watch movies that are scary. They can be fun, but I’m too scared to watch them a____________. I always b____________ a friend who isn’t afraid of these kinds of movies, and it doesn’t feel so scary a____________.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A-3a-阅读文章2---单词适形填空：What Do You Feel Like ____________(Watch) Today?While some people only stick to one kind of movie, I like to watch different____________(kind) ____________(depend) on how I feel that day.When I’m down or ____________(tire), I prefer movies that can ____________(cheer) me up. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons like Kung Fu Panda have ____________(fun) dialogues and usually have a happy ____________(end). The characters may not be perfect,but they try their ____________(good) to solve their problems. After I watch them, my problems ____________(sudden) seem ____________(little) serious and I feel much____________(good) again. ____________(Laugh) for two hours is a good way to relax!I don’t watch dramas or ____________(documentary) when I’m sad or tired. Dramas like Titanic make me ____________(feel) even ____________(sad). Documentaries like March of the Penguins which ____________(provide) plenty of information about a certain subject can be interesting, but when I’m tired I don’t want to think too much. I don’t mind action movies like Spider-Man when I’m too tired to think. I can just shut off my brain, sit back and enjoy ____________(watch) an ____________(excite) superhero who always____________(save) the world just in time.Once in a while, I like to watch movies that ____________(be) scary. They can be fun, but I’m too ____________(scare) to watch them ____________(lone). I always bring a friend who isn’t afraid of these kinds of movies, and it doesn’t feel so scary anymore.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A-3a-阅读文章3---填单词：What Do You Feel Like Watching Today?While some people only stick to one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds___________取决于on how I feel that day.When I’m ___________失落or tired, I ___________更喜欢movies that can ___________振奋me up. ___________喜剧片like Men in Black or ___________卡通片like Kung Fu Panda have funny ___________对话and usually have a happy ___________结尾. The characters may not be ___________完美, but they try their best to ___________解决their problems. After I watch them, my problems ___________突然seem less serious and I feel much better again. ___________大笑for two hours is a good way to relax!I don’t watch ___________戏剧or ___________纪录片when I’m sad or tired. Dramas like Titanic make me feel even ___________悲伤. Documentaries like March of the___________企鹅which ___________提供plenty of ___________信息about a___________特定的subject can be interesting, but when I’m tired I don’t want to think toomuch. I don’t mind action movies like Spider-Man when I’m too tired to think. I canjust___________关闭off my ___________大脑, sit back and enjoy watching an exciting ___________超级英雄who always ___________挽救the world just in time.Once in a while, I like to watch movies that are scary. They can be fun, but I’m too scared to watch them ___________独自. I always ___________带来a friend who isn’t afraid of these kinds of movies, and it doesn’t feel so scary ___________不再.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A-3a-阅读文章4---填词组短语：What Do You ________________感觉想Watching Today?While some people only________________执着于one kind of movie, I like to watch________________不同种类________________取决于how I feel that day.When I’m down or tired, I prefer movies that can ________________使我振奋. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons like Kung Fu Panda have ________________有趣的对话and usually have ________________一个快乐的结局. The characters may not be perfect, but they ________________尽力to ________________解决他们的问题. After I watch them, my problems suddenly ________________________似乎没那么严重and I feel________________好的多again. Laughing for two hours is______________________________一个放松的好方法!I don’t watch dramas or documentaries when I’m sad or tired. Dramas like Titanic make me ________________感到更伤心. Documentaries like March of the Penguins which provide ________________充足的information about _______________________一个特定主题can be interesting, but when I’m tired I don’t want to think ___________太多. I don’t mind action movies like Spider-Man when I’m too tired to think. I can just______________________关掉我的大脑, sit back and enjoy watching______________________一个激动的超级英雄who always ____________________挽救世界just _____________及时.______________________偶尔有时候, I like to watch movies that are scary. They can be fun, but I’m too scared to ______________________单独看他们. I always bring a friendwho ___________________不怕these kinds of movies, and it ______________不感到so scary __________再.九年级-Unit 9 -SECTION A-3a-阅读文章5---完成句子：__________________________________你觉得想看什么Today?While __________________________________________有些人只坚持一种电影, I like to watch different kinds ______________________看我那天的心情. When I’m down or tired, ____________________________________________我更喜欢使我振奋的电影. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons like Kung Fu Panda have funny dialogues and usually have a happy ending. ______________________________________角色可能不完美, but they __________________________________________尽力解决他们的问题. After I watch them, ____________________________________________我的问题突然似乎不严重and I feel much better again.____________________________________________大笑两个小时是放松的好方法!I don’t watch dramas or documentaries when I’m sad or tired. Dramas like Titanic______________________________让我感到更伤心. Documentaries like March of the Penguins ____________________________________________提供关于一个特定主题充足信息的can be interesting, but when I’m tired_________________________________我不想思考太多. I don’t m ind action movies like Spider-Man____________________________________________当我太累不想思考的时候. I can just shut off my brain, sit back and enjoy watching____________________________________________总是刚好及时挽救世界的超级英雄. Once in a while, __________________________________________我喜欢看恐怖的电影. They can be fun, but____________________________________我太害怕了不敢独自看. I always ____________________________________________带一个不害怕这种电影的朋友, and _____________________________________它就不再感到害怕了.。

人教版九年级英语unit9听力材料和参考答案

初中英语学习材料madeofjingetieji九年级上册第9单元听力测试听力材料一．听句子，选择正确的应答语。

每个句子听一遍。

1. What do you think of this CD?2. Why do you like this movie?3. What’s your favorite group?4. Can you sing us an English song?5. Look at the sign. You are not allowed to smoke here.6. What kind of music do you like best?7. Do you think that hip-hop is the most popular music right now?8. I d on’t t hink jazz is as popular as before. What do you think about it?二．听短对话，选择正确答案。

每段对话听两遍。

9. M: Hi, Tracy. Do you know the girl over there?W: The one wi th curly hair? Oh, that’s our new art teacher. She is so nice that we all like her.Question. Who is the girl with curly hair?10. W: Darren, please make the bed, put away your clothes and take out the trash.M: Mom, I’m busy with my homework. I’ll do it in a moment.Question. What did Darren’s mother ask him to do?11.W: Where did you work before you came to our bank?M: I used to work in the TV station. But it was really a challenge to be a reporter. It’s different now.Question. . What does the man mean?12. W: Where have you been, Christy? I called you this morning but you weren’t at home.M: I went out to buy some eggs, fish and vegetables. You know, I found nothing at home when I started to cook at home.Question. 12. Why did the man go out shopping?13. M: You said the school trip was going to be this Friday. But Jenny said it was going to be this Saturday.W: The headteacher told me so last week.M: Then Jenny was wrong.Question. 13. When is the school trip going to be?三．听长对话，选择正确答案。

新概念英语青少版1A-Unit9 Red, white, and ... pink

• William: Karen! Where are my new shirts?
• Karen: They’re in the washing machine,
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with Paul’s pyjamas and Robert’s
shirts.
• Karen: Here you are!
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Two lovely clean shirts!
• William: Those shirts aren’t white!
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They’re pink!
• Karen: Yes, they are, and they’re very pretty!
Guided Conversation
• Are Paul’s new pyjamas bright red? • Yes they are. • Are they clean? • No, they aren’t. • Are they a bit dirty? • Yes, they are. • Are Dad’s shirts bright red? • No, they aren’t. • Are they pure white? • Yes, they are.
machine now. • Are Dad’s shirts white now? • No, they aren’t. They are pink now.
• What colour are Dad’s shirts? • They are pure white. • Whose pyjames are a bit dirty? • Paul’s pyjames are a bit dirty. • And whose shirts are a bit dirty? • William’s shirts are a bit dirty.

九年级英语教材听力原文

UNIT 9 Section A1b Listen and check (√) the kinds of music Tony and Betty like.Betty: Oh, look! There’s the new Cool Kids CD.Tony: The Cool Kids Do you like themBetty: Oh, yeah. They’re my favorite band. I like music that I can dance to.Tony: You’re kidding. I think they’re awful.I prefer music that has great lyrics…music that I can sing along with.Betty: I like songs that I can sing along with, too. So what’s your favorite bandTony: The Lions. They always have interesting lyrics.2a Listen and T for true or F for false.Xu Fei: Look, Carmen. These T-shirts are great!Look at this one.Carmen: What a great T-shirt, Xu Fei! I really love the Australian singer Dan Dervish.I like musicians who play differentkinds of music.Xu Fei: Hmm…I guess he’s OK…Carmen: He’s only OK! You must be joking.Xu Fei: Well, I like musicians who write their 听录音，用“√”标出托尼和贝蒂喜欢的音乐类型。

英语听力教程unit9听力原文

英语听力教程(第2册)U n i t9听力原文(总6页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--Unit 9 听力原文Part IBHello, sports fans, and welcome to “This Week’s Sports”. The big news this week, of course, is the basketball championship. It started on Friday. The Lions beat the Hawks, ninety-four to sixty-eight. That score again: The Lions won. Lions ninety-four, Hawks sixty-eight.?Things were closer with the Tigers and the Eagles. The Eagles won. They won by just four points. The score: one hundred and three to ninety-nine. Again, the Eagles one-oh-three, the Tigers ninety-nine.?Next, the Panthers played the Bears. The Panthers won over the Bears, eighty-seven to seventy-three. The Panthers eighty-seven, the Bears seventy-three.?And in the last game, the Rockets beat the Comets. The Rockets won, seventy-two to sixty-five. Rockets seventy-two, Comets sixty-five.?Then on Saturday, we saw some real action. It was the Lions against the Eagles. And the Lions won, with ninety-two points. The Eagles had eighty points. The score: Lions ninety-two, Eagles eighty.?And in the other big game on Saturday, the Rockets beat the Panthers one hundred and seven to eighty-six. The Rockets won. Rockets one-oh-seven, Panthers eighty-six.?That brings us to the championship game on Sunday. It was the Lions against the Rockets. It was a good game. And in the end, the Rockets won; they had one hundred and nine points. The Lions had ninety-eight. So the new champions are the Rockets. Rockets one-oh-nine, Lions ninety-eight.?That’s it for basketball action. Turning now to the excitement of professional bowling ...CWoman: So, are you watching the cup final this weekend?Man: Um..., no, I don’t think so.Woman: Don’t you like football?Man: No. I can’t stand it. Sorry to sound so miserable.Woman: Mmm, I hate it too, but I watch the World Cup Final.Man: I can’t play, that’s my problem. I’m hopeless at it! If I’m not very good at a sport, I don’t like watching it.Woman: So, what do you like, then?Man: I play golf.Woman: Oh, right. ... My husband plays. I’m not interested in it, though. It’s...not my cup of tea. He plays golf, I go horse riding.Man: Oh right. Well you could play polo—both of you. That’s half horse riding, half golf! ...I’d love to have a go at riding, actually. I bet it’s good fun. Woman: Oh, it’s good funMan: So, do you have your own horse?Woman: No, I’d love to have one, but um ... it’s expensive.Man: Yeah. I’m quite interested in tropical fish. I’d like to have an aquarium,but ... it’s a problem if you travel a lot ...Woman: Tropical fish?Man: Yeah. I’d like to have some piranhas.Woman: Piranhas?Man: Well, they say a hundred piranhas can eat a horse in less than five minutes! Woman: Oh!Man: I’m not sure if that includes the rider or not ...Part II Yoga ExercisesPart III Match of the Day1. Today ends with a fight featuring Onokuni, also known as the Panda. He has quite an easy fight today in a match against Fujino shin. Fujino shin is heavy at 150 kilos, rather close to the ground. He’s nicknamed The Truth, which comes from a fighting name which means “The True Mount Fuji”.?The fight is delayed by a false start from Fujino shin. That worries Onokuni a little — he’s a man who doesn’t like to start too soon.?It’s the Panda who wins in the end. Fujino shin starts well, and he pushes the Panda backwards, but he doesn’t seem to be able to follow through. Onokuni is just too big to move — and in the end he pushes his way through, using the advantage of 60 extra kilos and he carries Fujino shin away. A good win for Onokuni.2. Now then, Hignita’s came about 40 meters out of the goal there to take the ball. And he must be a worried man. Well, the atmosphere is really alight now here in Naples. Roger Milla, for Cameroon, hopes to get them through to the quarter final. No African country has ever gone that far. But it’s not over yet. Can they do it againHignita comes out from the goal — he seems to want to get involved. I do not believe it, a goal, he’s thrown the chance away. Roger Milla scores. That’s it, 2-0. Roger Milla makes this World Cup belong to Cameroon. They now know that they’re on the way, I’m sure to the quarter finals. Higuita looks upset, the Colombians can’t believe it.3. And in first place is Glenda Walsh from the United States, then Kostic from Yugoslavia, and then comes Murray. But Murray is looking very comfortable indeed; and only 80 meters to go now, here comes Murray, coming up past Kostic now. it’s Walsh leading, Murray in second place. And Murray responds to the cheers of the crowd — with 80 meters to go, here she comes. Anne Murray hits the front, Walsh is beaten, and Anne Murray is going to win for Scotland. Here she is, she’s over the line in one minute seconds, and second was Glenda Walsh, but that was a good win for Anne Murray, under one minute 45 seconds, and this is only her second serious outdoor race this summer. She is looking very good.Part Ⅳ More about the topic: SportsmanshipIf you’re into sports, you’ve seen it happen. You’ve probably even experienced it. Football players shaking hands after four quarters of knocking each other around. Tennis players leaping over the net to shake hands with their opponents after a hard-fought match. Soccer players exchanging jerseys after an intense 90 minutes. Even boxers touching gloves at the beginning of each round, then hugging each other after beating each other into a pulp for 1_2 rounds. It seems like competitors in every event, from spelling bees to hockey, behave this way. What’s going on?It’s all part of sportsmanship, a great tradition in sports and competition that means playing clean and handling both victory and defeat with grace, style, and dignity.What Is Sportsmanship?Sportsmanship is defined as:● playing fair● following the rules of the game● respecting the judgment of referees and officials● treating opponents with respectSome people define good sportsmanship as the “golden rule” of sports — in other words, treating the people you play with and against as you’d like to be treated yourself. You demonstrate good sportsmanship when you show respect for yourself, your teammates, and your opponents, for the coaches on both sides, and for the referees, judges. and other officials.But sportsmanship isn’t just reserved for the people on the field. Cheerleaders, fans. and parents also need to be aware of how they behave during competition. Sportsmanship is a style and an attitude, and it can have a positive influence on everyone around you.Practicing Good SportsmanshipSo what does it take to demonstrate good sportsmanship in real-life situations Here are some examples of things you can do:● Learn as much as you can about your sport. Play by its rules. Show up for practice, work hard, and realize that on a team, everyone deserves a chance to play.● Talk politely and act courteously toward everyone before, during, and after games and events.● Stay cool. Even if others are losing their tempers, it doesn’t mean you have to. Remind yourself that no matter how hard you’ve practiced and played, it is, after all, just a game.● Avoid settling disputes with violence. If you’re in a difficult situation or someone’s threatening you, seek help immediately from your coach or from an official. Remember, too, that if you respond with violence you could get penalized, which could hurt your chances of winning.● Cheer your teammates on with positive statements — and avoid trash-talking the other team.Acknowledge and applaud good plays, even when someone on the other team makes them.● When officials make a call, accept it gracefully even if it goes against you. Remember that referees may not be right every time — but they’re people who are doing their best, just as you are.● Whether you win or lose, congratulate your opponents on a game well playedPart V Memory test: Which Sport?First commentator: ... and McAlister bringing up the rear. And Brown is a good 4 yards ahead at the half-way mark and he’s still jumping smoothly and confidently. Smith is moving up steadily, though I think he’s tiring. And Brown glances back over his shoulder, he’s still got a good lead. Oh, my goodness me! He’s fallen, what a tragedy, he’s on the ground and Smith’s going past him with a smile on his face. Oh this really is a terrible disappointment for young Leroy Brown from Croydon, who had such high hopes of making the final …Second commentator: ... backhand across court to Bradford, return across the net, Davis just reaches it at full stretch with a forehand low across the net, Bradford lobs and Davis smashes the ball into the net. Oh, what a bad mistake at this stage of the match by this 22-year-old New Zealander ...Umpire: Deuce.Commentator: And Bradford serves from the left-hand court, quick passing shot from Davis who smashes that one down ...Third Commentator: ... and with sixty seconds left in this final round, Robson is still very much on the attack. A left-hand jab to the shoulder has Leonard staggering back onto the ropes and Leonard is really in trouble now as Robson moves in with that lethal right hand of his, he’s really punishing this 18-year-old Scot. And the referee’s moving forward pushing Robson away — he’s having a word with him, I think he may be going to warn him, no he’s not, he’s having a word with Leonard now. Leonard is shaking his head and looking terribly tired ...and the referee ... he’s stopped the fight ... it’s all over and so Robson is now the new ...Fourth Commentator: ... a fine shot puts the red into the center pocket and leaves him in a good position to take the pink and he’s going to try to put it into the far pocket he may be making a big mistake here, but Thompson is a very experienced player and he doesn’t usually make mistakes ... Oh dear, he’s pocketed the cue ball ... a very bad error there and that really does leave it wide open for Donovan to take the frame ...Fifth Commentator: ... so it’s the All Stars in the lead at the beginning of the third quarter and it’s still anyone’s match. Anderson with a high ball to Sampson who takes it up towards the Rochester net and passes to Green for a shot but it goes wide and the loose ball is picked up by Thomas for Rochester, across to Hunter, the 21-year-old Welsh international, who tries a long shot and it’s in! 23 all now and everything to play for ...Sixth Commentator: ... Williams takes the throw and St Mary’s get the ball, it goes back to Murphy and out to Green and then to Jones, who’s unmarked. He’s got a clear run to the far corner if ... Oh, he’s making for the post. This could be dangerous because the Richmond fullback is gaining on him now. He looks back but he’s not going to make it. He tries a kick and ... he’s just managed to make touch. Lucky there. And now there’s a lineout on the far side, 20 yards from the Richmond goal line ...Seventh Commentator: ... not a good start for the British girl but she’s managing to make it up and the Russian girl is now only about five strokes ahead. And at the turn, Debbie is closing the gap, the Russian girl is visibly tiring, this is where stamina really counts and at 24 Ludmilla may well be less fit than 15-year-old Debbie Woods. And it’s between the two of them, they’re side by side now and with 10 yards to go ... what a finish! Come on Debbie, you can do it ... Come on Debbie ...。

9星火英语四级美文听力第9篇Building Bridges

Building Bridgescostumes. Perhaps you Most likely, however , what comes to mindwill be the food. It might begin withfavorite dish? Is it a salad with a special dressing, or a scrumptious dessert? Can you smell Many of us have missed spending a holiday or two with our loved ones, only to find ourselves calling to ask what they had for dinner . It doesn’t matter if it’s the same thing that is servedIt is this unity which constructs the bridge between families and generations. Food can be described as the building blocks of this cultural bridge. Good food knows no boundaries. It becomes the great equalizer between young and old.mixing instructions. Magicmoments are created between childand elder . It becomes phrase [freiz]n. 成语；习语；措词vt. 用短语表达；用语言表达vi. 用话表示1. He phrase d his criticisms in careful terms.他的批评用词十分谨慎。

现代大学英语听力1 课堂听力Unit 9

Unit 9Task 1【答案】1) b, 2) a, 3) c, 4) c, 5) b, 6) a, 7) c, 8) b, 9) a, 10) b【原文】1) So, what does your father do for a living?2) How many people are in your family?3) How old is your sister?4) Where do your parents live now?5) How many brothers and sisters do you have?6) What is your brother’s name?7) Where does your mother work?8) How long have you been married?9) Do you have any children?10) Where did you and your wife meet?Task 2【原文】My name is Mary and I’m 13. I’m the eldest in my family. It’s terrible. I have to help m y mother in the house, and do the shopping too. But my younger brother and sister don’t do a thing. They just play all day. And they come into my room and break my things. My mother says, “You must be nice to them. They’re smaller than you.” And my father tells me, “You’re the eldest, so you must set a good example.”I’m John, 12. I’m the youngest in my family. I hate it. My two brothers are 18 and 16, and my siste r’s a year older than me. But they all think I’m still a baby. They can go to bed late, but I have to go to bed early. They get more pocket money than me too, and they have bigger bedrooms. I’ve got the smallest room in the family. And no one ever listens to me.My name is Anne and I’m 12. I’m the middle one in my family. That’s the worst place of all. I’m not the eldest and I’m not the youngest, so I’m not special. My elder sister does everything first, and she gets everything new. I have to wear her old clothes and use her old bag for school. Then everyone spoils my baby brother. They bring him presents and talk about him all the time. When I grow up, I’m going to have two children only. That’s better.Task 3【答案】1) c, 2) a, 3) a, 4) a, 5) b, 6) a, 7) c【原文】Ana Maria Cavazos was born on June 9th, 1908, in Reynosa, Medico. She was the eleventh of twelve children.Her father, Jesus Cavazos, was originally from Victoria, Texas, but moved his family to Mexico around 1855.Ana’s mother, Juana Castro, was the oldest of six brothers and sisters. Juana and Jesus were married in 1880. Ana’s family came to the United States during the Mexican Rev olution in 1913. Their family experienced much hardship. Ana grew up in Texas and met her future husband in 1929. Ana and Abel Contreras were married in 1931 and were the parents of eleven children.Task 4【答案】1) F, 2) T, 3) T, 4) F, 5) F, 6) F【原文】Margaret: Is family life in England very different from family life in your country, Maria? Maria: No, I don’t think so. But I have noticed a few differences.Margaret: Oh, such as what?Maria: Well, the family unit seems to be smaller here than in my country. For you, the family is simply Mum, Dad and the children.Margaret: You have a more extended family circle, do you?Maria: Yes. It’s quite common in my country to have a grandmothe r and an unmarried aunt or uncle living in as part of the family. And we wouldn’t dream of sending anelderly relative to an old people’s home, for instance.Margaret: You take care of elderly relatives yourselves, I guess.Maria: Oh yes. We haven’t got all your welfare services and it’s the family’s duty to loo k after an elderly parent, for example.Margaret: What about hospitality? Do you think English families do a lot of entertaining? Maria: Yes, but in a rather f ormal way. You don’t like people to “drop in” without a previous invitation, do you? In my country it’s quite usual to drop in on friends andrelatives.Margaret: Have you ever lived in with an English family?Maria: Yes, I have. I was an au pair girl for a year. I learned a lot about English family life then. I’d never realized how fond the Englishman is of his home and family, his gardenand his pets.Margaret: Pets? What sort of pets did they have?Maria: Oh, all sorts— dogs, cats and goldfish.Margaret: Did you enjoy living in with the family?Maria: Oh, yes. They were very kind. Everybody helped with the washing up, including the children, and we always found time to sip tea and watch television in the evenings!Task 5【答案】1) b, 2) c, 3) b, 4) b, 5) a【原文】Susan: I suppose that in England, too, family life has changed a lot in the last 50 years, hasn’t it?Marilyn: Oh yes, very much so. I think families used to be much larger. My grandmother was one of fourteen children! Very few people nowadays care to have such large families. Susan: I suppose that’s why in those days very few women took up careers outside the home. They were too busy bringing up their families.Marilyn: Yes, but most well-to-do families had servants to do the housework and even nannies to look after the children.Susan: Would you like to have lived then, Marilyn?Marilyn: Not particularly! Women weren’t as free as they are today. They often had to marry men they didn’t like and they were financially dependent on their parents ortheir husbands. I think we’re much better off today, don’t you?Susan: Well, I suppose we have more freedom of choice and we’re more independent, but, you know, some arranged marriages were very successful. And there wassomething rather charming about courtship in those days.Marilyn: Really? Such as what?Susan: Well, the custom of asking a girl’s father for permission to marry her, for example. Marilyn: An d supposing he didn’t give his permission? No, thank you. I think family life is much pleasanter today because it’s freer and more informal. At least today we’re free tomarry whoever we like and to take up a job, if we wish.Susan: That’s true. But I still think that family life in the old days must have been very pleasant and secure.Task 6【答案】1) They never interfered with her plans too much and she was allowed to take up the career she wanted.2) She became independent financially. But she still stays with her parents a lot.3) Yes.4) She doesn’t always get along well with her parents.5) They treat her as a child and they try to control her.【原文】Bella: Do you think young people are given too much freedom nowadays and that as a result they’ve lost respect for their parents and their elders generally, Joyce?Joyce: I don’t think s o. My parents never interfered with my plans too much. They advised me but never forced me to do anything I didn’t want to do. I was allowed to take up the career I wanted. I think I respect and love them more for this.Bella: Are you quite independent of them now?Joyce: Yes. As soon as I left school and started my studies as a nurse, I became independent financially. I have a government grant which is enough for my keep. But I still stay with them a lot, as you know.Bella: You seem very close to your parents.Joyce: I am. I know that many young people today say they have nothing in common with their parents, but I’m rather lucky because I get on well with mine. What about you,Bella?Bella: Well, we value fam ily life very much in my country. I’m very fond of my family, but I don’t always get on very well with them. They try to control me too much.Joyce: But they allowed you to come to study in England on your own!Bella: Yes, but only after a lot of persuasion! Your parents treat you as an adult; mine treat me a child.Joyce: As I said, I’m lucky. Some English parents are like yours. They interfere too much and they’re out of sympathy with our generation.Task 7【答案】A. dB.1) A writer for the “Agony Column” in Flash magazine.2) Fifteen in two months’ time.3) Manchester.4) Quite a rough city.5) Christine.【原文】Radio Presenter: Good afternoon. And welcome to our midweek phone-in. In today’s programme we’re going to concentrate on personal problems. And here with me in the studioI’ve got Tessa Colbeck, who writes the agony column in Flash magazine. Andwe have our first caller on the line, and it’s Rosemary, I think, er... calling fromManchester. Hello Rosemary.Rosemary: Hello.Radio Presenter: How can we help you, Rosemary?Rosemary: Well, it’s my dad. He won’t let me stay out after ten o’clock at night and all my friends can stay out much longer than that. I always have to go home first. It’sreally embarrassing.Tessa: Hello, Rosemary, love. Rosemary, how old are you, dear?Rosemary: I’m fifteen in two months’ time.Tessa: And where do you go at night — when you go out?Rosemary: Just to my friend’s house, usually. But everyone else can stay there much later than me. I have to leave at about quarter to ten.Tessa: And does this friend of yours.., does she live near you?Rosemary: It takes about ten minutes to walk from her house to ours.Tessa: I see. You live in Brighton, was it? Well, Brighton’s ....Rosemary: No. Manchester... I live in Manchester.Tessa: Oh. I’m sorry, love. I’m getting mixed up. Yes, well Manchester’s quite a rough city, isn’t it? I mean your dad...Rosemary: No. Not really. Not where we live. It isn’t. I don’t live in the City Centre or anything like that. And Christine’s ho use is in a very quiet part.Tessa: Christine. That’s your friend, is it?Rosemary: Yeah. That’s right. I mean, I know my dad gets worried but it’s perfectly safe. Radio Presenter: Rosemary, have you talked about this with your dad?Rosemary: No. He just s houts and then he says he won’t let me go out at all if I can’t come home on time.Radio Presenter: Why don’t you just try to sit down quietly with your dad—sometime when he’s relaxed—and just have a quiet chat about it? He’ll probably explain why hew orries about you. It isn’t always safe for young girls to go out at night.Tessa: Yes. And maybe you can persuade him to come and pick you up from Christine’s house once or twice.Rosemary: Yes. But I don’t think he’ll agree to that. Anyway,I’ll talk to him about it. Thanks.Task 8【答案】1) F, 2) T, 3) F, 4) F, 5)F【原文】George’s mother was worried about him. One evening, when her husband came home, she spoke to him about it.“Look dear,” she said, “you must talk to George. He left school t hree months ago. He still hasn’t got a job, and he isn’t trying to find one. All he does is smoke, eat and play records.”George’s father sighed. It had been a very tiring day at the office.“All right,” he said, “I’ll talk to him.”“George,” said George’s mother, knocking at George’s door, “your father wants to speak to you.”“Oh!”“Come into the sitting-room dear.”“Hello old man,” said George’s father, when George and his mother joined him in the sitting-room.“Your father’s very w orried abou t you,” said George’s mother. “It’s time you found a job.”“Yes,” replied George without enthusiasm.George’s mother looked at her husband.“Any ideas?” he asked hopefully.“Not really,” said George.“What about a job in a bank?” suggested George’s mother,“or an insurance company perhaps?”“I don’t want an office job,” said George.George’s father nodded sympathetically.“Well, what do you want to do?” asked George’s mother.“I’d like to travel,” said George.“Do you want a job with a travel fi rm then?”“The trouble is,” said George, “I don’t really want a job at the moment. I’d just like to travel and see a bit of the world.”George’s mother raised her eyes to the ceiling. “I give up,” she said.Task 9【答案】holding a job, even tougher, playing cops and robbers, shot, yelled, slumped to the ground, ran over, had been hurt in the fall, bent over, It’s the only chance I get to rest【原文】Being a working woman can be tough, but holding a job and having children is even tougher.There’s a story about a mother w ith three active boys who were playing cops and robbers in the backyard after dinner one summer evening.One of the boys “shot” his mother and yelled,“Bang, you’re dead.” She slumped to the ground and when she didn’t get up right away, a neighbour ran ove r to see if she had been hurt in the fall.When the neighbour bent over, the overworked mother opened one eye and said, “Shhh. Don’t give me away. It’s the only chance I get to rest.”Task 10【答案】A.1) turn off the television2) feed the cat3) wash up dishes4) dry the dishes5) put away the dishes6) tidy the kitchen7) put out the cat8) lock all the doors9) turn out all the lightsB.1) She said she was going up to bed.2) She was sitting up in bed reading a book and eating chocolates.3) A gate banging downstairs.4) He had to go to shut the garden gate.【原文】“Henry!”“Yes, dear?”“I’m going up to bed now. Don’t forget to do your little jobs.”“No, dear.”Henry turned off the television and went into the kitchen. He fed the cat, washed up several dishes, dried them and put them away. Then he put the cat out, locked all the doors and turned out all the lights. When he got to the bedroom, his wife was sitting up in bed reading a book and eating chocolates.“Well dear, have you done all your little jobs?”“I think so, my love.”“Have you fed the cat?”“Yes, dear.”“Have you put him out?”“Yes, dear.”“have you washed up the dishes?”“Yes, dear.”“Have you put them away?”“Yes, dear.”“Have you tidies the kitchen?”“Yes, dear.”“Have you turned out all the lights?”“Yes, dear.”“Have you locked the front door?”“Yes, dear.”“Then you can come to bed.”“Thank you, dear.”After a little while they heard a gate banging downstairs.“Henry.”“Yes, dear.”“I’m afraid you’ve forgotten to shut the garden gate.”“Oh dear!”Task 11【答案】1) b, 2) c, 3)a, 4)b, 5) b【原文】Interviewer: Mr. Dolby, do you mind if we speak a little about you and Katherine?David: Go ahead.Interviewer: She didn’t say very much about you to us, you see.David: Well, we weren’t together very long. Only about two years. Didn’t she tell you? Interviewer: No, not exactly. It must have been very difficult leaving your family.David: Yes and no. I miss the little boy. And I missed Katherine as well at first. Well, there was another baby on the way. That was difficult, of course, for her too. But it was herchoice. Not mine.Interviewer: You mean she wanted you to go?David: Yes.Interviewer: What was wrong?David: We argued a lot. I had a job and when I got home in the evenings nothing was done.Nothing. I had to cook all the meals. Do the cleaning. It was an impossible situation.Task 12【答案】Main idea: are becoming more and more diverse1) Horizon Research Group, families in China’s cities are becoming more and more diverse, several generations under the same roof, a double-income-no-kids (DINK) family2)a) 48 percent, 1997, 37 percentb) one-person, linear, generational, 7.2 percent, 1 percentage point, six years agoc) 6.8 percent, 3.9 percentage pointsd) a married couple living with their parents, three generations, 6.4 percentage points, 49 percente) cohabitation, celibacy3) pluralistic society, diverse values, 1980s, 10,000, 60,000a 38-year-old businessman, a graphic designer, their two-person family is one of the happiest inthe world, have so many plans to do things together, we are two kids who like playing together, satisfied with, bother with children【原文】After a hard day’s work, people used to go home to the nuclear family— husband, wife and children.But families are changing shape in China. These days, a household may consist of one person, several generations under the same roof, or a double-income-no-kids (DINK) family.A national survey by Horizon Research Group released over the weekend shows that families in China’s cities are becoming more and more diverse.The most common family type in Chinese cities was once the nuclear family. But while it accounted for 48 percent of families in urban areas in 1997, that figure has decreased to 37 percent today, the survey shows.Covering more than 1,000 households in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Wuhan, the survey found that the number of DINKs, one-person and linear or generational families is on the rise from six years ago.The research group carried out a similar survey of family types in 1997, covering more than 5,100 households in 10 major cities across China.This time round, more than 7.2 percent of respondents classified themselves as DINKs, 1 percentage point higher than six years ago.One-person households account for 6.8 percent of respondents, 3.9 percentage points higher than the previous survey.Linear families—a married couple living with their parents or three generations living together — increased in number by 6.4 percentage points, reaching 49 percent.According to social science experts, it seems certain more distinct lifestyles will emerge, for example, cohabitation and celibacy are both on the rise.In any event, today’s pluralistic society, with its diverse values, should be welcomed, said Li Yinhe, a sociologi st on family and marriage. “Everyone’s choice, whether traditional or unconventional, should be respected,” Li said.Since the DI NK lifestyle emerged in the 1980s, it has sprung up in all of China’s big cities. Beijing now has 10,000 DINK families. When combined with those in Shanghai and Guangzhou, the figures rise to about 60,000, according to Youth League Committee of Beijing statistics.Childbearing was in ancient China a family’s top priority, but now it is regarded as a personal choice by many young couples.Zheng Jian, a 38-year-old businessman, and his wife Xiao Yan, a graphic designer, think their two-person family is one of the happiest in the world.They have been married for more than 10 years and have no children.“We always have so many plans together, to do things together,” said Zheng. “And it seems like we are two kids who like playing together.”They insist: “We are satisfied with our present lives, so why bother with children?”Task 13【答案】In the past, when more Americans lived on farms, the typical family had many children. In a farm family, parents and their children often lived with grandparents. Often, too, uncles and auntslived nearby. But when industry became more important than agriculture in American life, families became smaller. Industry requires workers who are ready and able to move off the land and to move again whenever necessary. Large families cannot be moved from place to place as smaller families can.Today, because of industrialization, a typical family will be required to move even more often, so families will be even smaller. The typical family may remain childless and consist only of a man and a woman. A smaller number of families may raise children. These families may raise children as their chief occupation, leaving the childless families free to move from job. Furthermore, these child-raising families may raise other people’s children in addition to their own.。

新概念英语青少版1AUnit9RedwhiteandpinkLesson19小学英语全国通用

What: bags What colour: red Sentence: My bags are red.
New words
dog /dɒɡ/ n.狗 sock /sɒk/ cat /kæt/
金钱:
sock
金钱:
brown
金钱:
black
金钱:
dog
金钱:
cat
金钱:
they
金钱:
a bit shirt /ʃɜːt/ those /ðəʊz/ 那些 pink /pɪŋk/ adj. 粉红的 they /ðeɪ/ 他们，她们，它们
lovely /ˈlʌvli/
Robert: Here are Paul’s new pyjamas . Look at them ! They are bright red ! But they are a bit dirty .
They are bright red. They are pure white. They are not bright red. They aren’t pure white.
Are they bright red? Are they pure white? What colour are the pyjamas? What colour are the shirts?
颜色
not
颜色
颜色
are
主语
Make sentences
1. colour, socks , What , his , are (?) What colour are his socks?
2. socks , new , Robert’s , green , are (.) Robert’s new socks are green.

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英语短文听力入门第9期：红莓
Mary ate a blueberry. She loved blueberries. Then she ate a blackberry. She loved blackberries. Then she ate a strawberry. She loved strawberries. Mary was confused. A blueberry is blue, so you call it a blueberry. A blackberry
is black, so you call it a blackberry. A strawberry is red. So, why don’t you call it a redberry? Mary asked her mom.
Her mom didn’t know. She asked her dad. Her dad didn’t know. She asked her little brother. “Because a red berry is a
cherry!” her brother said.
玛丽吃了一个蓝莓。

她喜欢吃蓝莓。

然后她吃了一个黑莓。

她喜
欢吃黑莓。

然后她吃了一个草莓。

她喜欢吃草莓。

玛丽很困惑。

蓝莓
是蓝色的，所以你能够叫它蓝莓。

黑莓是黑色的，所以你能够叫它黑莓。

草莓是红色的，所以，为什么你不叫它红莓？玛丽问问妈妈。

妈
妈不知道。

她问问爸爸。

爸爸不知道。

她问她的弟弟。

“因为红色的
莓是樱桃！”她弟弟说。