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英语中级听力参考答案Answer Keys to Listen to This: 2Edited by莫显良、马军军、张凤英、陈燕L 1L 2L 3L 4L 5L 6L 7L 8L 9L 10 L 11L 12L 13L 14L 15L 16L 17L 18L 19L 20 L 21L 22L 23L 24L 25L 26L 27L 28L 29L 30 L 31L 32L 33L 34L 35L 36Lesson 1Section ITask 1: This Is Your Life!A.Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.1—6: caacbaB.True or False Questions.1—6: TFFFFTC.Identification.(1)—(b), (2)—(d), (3)—(f), (4)—(g), (5)—(a), (6)—(c), (7)—(e)plete the following résumé for Jason Douglas.Name: Jason DouglasFormer name: Graham SmithProfession: actorDate of birth: July 2, 19471952: started school1958: moved to Lane End Secondary School1966: went to the London School of Drama1969: left the London School of Drama1973: went to Hollywood1974: were in a movie with Maria MontroseTask 2: What Are Your Ambitions?A.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Radio Station QRX.2.For a survey.3.Four.4.Six.5.(1) What’s your name?(2) What do you do for a living?(3) What do you do for fun?(4) What’s the most exciting thing that’s happened to you recently?(5) Who do you admire most in this world?(6) What do you want to be doing five years from now?B.Fill in the following chart with answers that each interviewee gives to the questions.Section IIA.Choose the best answer (a, b or c) for each of the following questions.1—6: abaccbB.True or False Questions.1—4: FTFFC.Fill in the following chart with information about the journey the Roman army madeaccording to Trevor.Designation: D CompanyNumber of men: one hundred and moreJourney: from France to BritainMeans of transcript: boatWeather conditions: stormyFood: cat foodDrink: rain waterConditions of weapons after landing: uselessFighting: noneEquipment lost or damaged: boat lost, guns full of water, supplies of wine lostSoldiers killed or wounded: about ten survivors, all others drowned or killed by coldD.Point out what is not true in Trevor’s story.The following did not exist in Roman times:petrol, newspaper, matches, trousers, tinned food, taps, guns, wine bottles.50 BC could not appear on a coin. 50-55 BC is counting backwards.E.Fill in the blanks according to what you hear on the tape.1.terrible, stormy, or more of us, shut in, so bad, sick, stuffy.2.pushed up onto the sands, climbed out, jumping into the, struggling to the, up to my shoulder,freezing.3.came and took us away, joined, going into the camp, a hot meal, clean clothes, given our pay. Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1.Answer: trying to write a letterReason: The speaker’s question suggests he needs a quiet surrounding to do something.2.Hint: the first speaker is a guest complaining about the conditions of Room 43 which is asingle room. The second speaker is a hotel clerk who suggests that the guest move to a double room.Answer: is the only single room available at the momentReason: The phrase “I’m afraid” often suggests a negative or unsatisfying answer.3.Answer: Where on earth did you get it?Reason: The second speaker’s surprised tone shows that the money is out of her expectation and she must be curious about how it is gained.4.Answer: You mustn’t discriminate against someone just because they are married.Reason: The word “but” suggests an opposite meaning.5.Answer: I wouldn’t mind being a prince.Reason: The man’s questioning tone shows he doesn’t agree with the woman.6.Answer: I’m not a workaholic.Reason: The word “but” suggests an opposite meaning.7.Answer: he had been.Reason: “But” and “possibly” both give some hint.Task 2: DictationPassage 1: The KnowledgeBecoming a London taxi driver isn’t easy. In o rder to obtain a licence to drive a taxi in London, candidates have to pass a detailed examination. They have to learn not only the streets, landmarks and hotels, but also the quickest way to get there. This is called “The Knowledge” by London Cab drivers and it can take years of study and practice to get ‘The Knowledge’. Candidates are examined not only onthe quickest routes but also on the quickest routes at different times of the day. People who want to pass the examination spend much of their free time driving or even cycling around London, studying maps and learning the huge street directory by heart.Passage 2: The UndergroundTravelling on the London underground (the ‘tube’) presents few difficulties for visitors because of the clear colour- coded maps. It is always useful to have plenty of spare change with you because there are often long queues at the larger stations. If you have enough change you can buy your ticket from a machine. You will find signs which list the stations in alphabetical order, with the correct fares, near the machines. There are automatic barriers which are operated by the tickets. You should keep the ticket, because it is checked at the destination.Lesson 2Section ITask1: Film EditingA.True or False Questions.1—4: TFTFB.Fill in the following blanks to give a clear picture of what needs to be done before a film isready for distribution.1. The assistant:a. “Synching up” which means matching sound and pictures according to the numbers stampedalong the edge of the film and sound tape.b. “Logging” which means recording the detail version of the film and the sound in a log book.2. The film editor:a. Make a first selection of the best takes.b. Prepare a “rough cut”– an initial version of the film.c. Prepare the “fine cut”– the final form of the film.3. Others:a. Approve the fine cut.b. “Dubbing” which means voices, music, background noises and sometimes special effects areput together.c. The “neg”cutters cut the original negatives on the film so that these match the edited filmexactly.Task 2: A Vision of the FutureA.Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.1—6: abacccB.True of False Questions.1—4: TFTFC.Fill in the blanks to give a clear picture of the problems New York faces in the movie.1.40 million2.have no apartment, sleep on the steps of the building, crawl over sleeping people to get inside.3.nothing will grow, they never see the sun.4.soylent: soylent red, soylent yellow, and soylent green. 2, soybeans, soylent green, oceanplants.5.90 degree.6.electricity, ride bicycles to make it.Section IITask 1: American IndiansA.Answer the following questions briefly.1.1492.2.He thought that he had arrived in India.3.They were kind to them and wanted to help.4.(1) They wanted bigger farms and more land for themselves; (2) More immigrants came fromEurope.5.It was their mother. Everything came from and went back to their mother. And it was foreverybody.6.They started fighting back.7.By 1875 the Indians had lost the fight and had to live in “reservations”.8.The Indians are bad and the White man is good and brave in Hollywood films.B.Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.1—4: acbcTask 2: New AustraliansA.Identification:1.(1)—(d), (2)—(b), (3)—(a), (4)—(c)2.(a) more than 15 million,(b) 160, 000,(c) the year 1851,(d) 700, 000B.True or False questions.1—6: FTFFTTC.Fill in the blanks with events connected with the following time expressions.1.Italiansa.the 1850s and 1860s: Different states in Italy were fighting for independence and someItalians went to Australia for political reasons. Some others went there for gold.b.1891: The first group of 300 Italians went to work in the sugar-cane fields of northernAustralia.c.The end of the 19th century: Some good Italian fishermen went to western Australia.2.Greeksa.1830: The first Greeks went to work in vineyards in south-eastern Australia.b.The 1860s; There were about 500 Greeks in Australia.c.1890; There were Greek Cafes and restaurants all over Sydney and out in the countryside.d.After WWII: Many Greeks arrived in Australia.Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1.Answer: It’s good exercise. Keeps you fit.Reason: The word “yeah”suggests that the boy will say something in agreement with the woman’s comment.2.Answer: We turn the music up really loud and start dancing.Reason: The phrase “why not” suggests that the boys will simply dance in the street.3.Answer: They can’t do it like me yet.Reason: The word “but” suggests an opposite meaning.4.Answer: It’s a very old book.Reason: The word “actually” also suggests an opposite meaning.5.Answer: Write down your address and I’ll get the boy to bring them round.Reason: The conversation takes place in a store. If the store owner agrees to deliver the goods, the only thing he wants to know will be the address of the customer.6.Answer: Tell us all about it over dinner.Reason: The woman sounds very much interested in the man’s experience. So she will certainly ask the man to tell her something about it.Task 2: DictationThe Foolish FrogOnce upon a time a big, fat frog lived in a tiny shallow pond. He knew every plant and stone in it, and he could swim across it easily. He was the biggest creature in the pond, so he was very important. When he croaked, the water-snails listened politely. And the water-beetles always swam behind him. He was very happy there.One day, while he was catching flies, a pretty dragon-fly passed by. ‘You’re a very fine frog,’ she sang, ‘but why don’t you live in a bigger pond? Come to my pond. You’ll find a lot of frogs there. You’ll meet some fine fish, and you’ 11 see the dangerous ducks. And you must see our lovely water-lilies. Life in a large pond is wonderful!’‘Perhaps it is rather dull here,’ thought the foolish frog. So he hopped after the dragon-fly.But he didn’t like the big, deep pond. It was full of strange plants. The water-snails were rude to him, and he was afraid of the ducks. The fish didn’t like him, and he was the smallest frog there. He was lonely and unhappy.He sat on a water-lily leaf and croaked sadly to himself, ‘I don’t like it here. I think I’ll go home tomorrow.’But a hungry heron flew down and swallowed him up for supper.Lesson 3Section ITask 1: I Don’t See It That WayA.Conversation 1:1.Choose the best answer for each of the following statements.(1) — (2): ba2.Give brief answers to the following questions.(1)About 6 months ago.(2)It is defective and has ruined 4 of the customer’s favorite cassettes.(3) 6 months.(4)10 days ago.3.Blank-filling.(1)bend the rule, make an exception for, make an exception for(2)adding insult to injury, make good on(3)brought it in, hold me to, onB.Conversation 2:1.Multiple choice. (1) — (2): ba2.True or False Questions. (1) — (4): FTTTC.Conversation 3:1.Give brief answers to the following questions.(1)Single.(2) 5 years.(3)He has been loyal to the company and worked quite hard.(4)Asking for a raise.(5)Bob does his job adequately, but he doesn’t do it well enough to deserve a raise.(6)Take more initiative and show more enthusiasm for the job.(7)To quit his job.(8)That’s a decision Bob will have to make for himself.Task 2: marriage CustomsA.Blank-filling.Speaker: Professor Robin StuartTopic: Marriage customs in different parts of the world; romantic business; arranged marriage; on the day of the wedding; arranged marriages; to have a look at one another; call the whole thing off; the wedding goes ahead; several wives.Conclusion: just as much chance of bringing happiness to the husband and wife as the Western systems of choosing marriage partners.B.True or False Questions. 1 — 3: TFTSection IITask 1: At the Dentist’sA.Multiple Choice. 1 — 4: baccB.True of False Questions. 1 — 6: FTFFTTTask 2: HiccupsA.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.He wants her to help him stop his hiccups.2. 3 hours.3.Everything he can think of.4.She’ll give the man 5 pounds if he hiccups again.5.The man has stopped hiccupping and owes Rosemary 5 pounds.B.Identification.(1) —(b), (2) —(d), (3) —(e), (4) —(a), (5) —(c)Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1.Answer: the Chinese then?Reason: “What about” suggests an alternative.2.Answer: they’ll still be hot when you get back.Reason: The woman’s words suggest that the shop is very close to their home.3.Hint: The woman is asking the man to buy a pack of fish and chips from a nearby shop.Answer: there’s a queue.Reason: The phrase “not if” suggests a condition that hinders the fulfillment of an action.4.Answer: a good idea.Reason: The word “yes” shows an agreement.5.Answer: being a machine for that money.Reason: “I wouldn’t mind” suggests that the man will do what the woman doesn’t want because of certain attractive conditions.6.Answer: I want to play drums.Reason: The earlier sentence suggests that the man does not play drum for money.Consequently the explanation must be that he enjoys playing it.Task 2: DictationSleepIt’s clear that everyone needs to sleep. Mo st people rarely think about how and why they sleep, however. We know that if we sleep well, we feel rested. If we don’t sleep enough, we often feel tired and irritable. It seems there are two purposes of sleep: physical rest and emotional and psychological rest: We need to rest our bodies and our minds. Both are important in order for us to be healthy. Each night we alternate between two kinds of sleep: active sleep and passive sleep. The passive sleep gives our body the rest that’s needed and prepares us for active sleep, in which dreaming occurs.Throughout the night, people alternate between passive and active sleep. The brain rests, then it becomes active, then dreaming occurs. The cycle is repeated: the brain rests, then it becomes active, then dreaming occurs. This cycle is repeated several times throughout the night~. During eight hours of sleep, people dream for a total d one and half hours on the average.Lesson 4Section ITask 1: Weather ForecastA.Multiple Choice. 1 — 2: acB.Fill in the following chart.Task 2: The 5 O’clock NewsA.Fill in the following chart.B.Give brief answers to the following questions based on the news report.1.It was closed down by government authorities.2.Testing confirmed that the town had been poisoned be the dumping of toxic chemicals in towndumps.3. 3 weeks ago.4.200.5.Headaches, stomachaches, faintness and dizziness.6.Toxic wastes had leaked into the ground and contaminated the water supply.7.All the residents should leave the area, until the chemical company responsible for the toxicwaste can determine whether the town can be cleaned up and made safe again.C.True of False Questions. 1—6: FTTFFTD.Fill in the following blanks (based on the news report).Teams Playing Result(1) Mexico — France 7 to 6(2) Canada — Argentina 3 to 3(3) Italy — Haiti2 to 1(with 30 minutes left to go)Section IITask 1: What Do You Like for Entertainment?A.Blank-filling.Reporter: Deborah TylerInterviewee: Students of the Brooklyn Academy of Dramatic ArtsMajor: Benny Gross —— pianoKimberley Martins —— modern danceB.Fill in the following chart about how often Benny and Kimberley go to the eight forms ofartistic entertainment.C.Rearrange the forms of artistic entertainment that Benny and Kimberley like, beginning withthe form that each one likes best.Benny: (3)—(1)—(4)—(6)—(2)—(8)Kimberley: (2)—(4)—(1)—(7)—(3)—(8)Task 2: Are You a Heavy Smoker?A.True or False Questions. 1—6: TFTTFTB.Multiple Choice. 1—6: cbcbacC.Blank-filling.Name: Doris BradleySex: femaleAge: 32Amount: 3 packets of 20 a weekFirst experience:Time: at the age of 17Place: at a partyOffered by: boyfriend, not husbandFeeling; awfully grown-upLater: started smoking 2 or 3 a day and gradually increased.Experience of giving up smoking: twice1. Time: 6 months before getting marriedReason: saving upResult: only cut it down from 30 a day, still smoked a little2. Time: when expecting a babyReason: according to doctor’s adviceResult: gave up completely for 7 or 8 months and took it up a couple of weeks after the baby was born, because the baby was being bottle fed.Time when she smokes most:1. watching TV2. reading books3. in company4. with friendsTime when she never smokes:1. doing the housework2. on an empty stomachSection IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1.Answer: They’d be exhausted at the end of each performance.Reason: “Otherwise” suggests a result of the opposite condition.2.Answer: I enjoyed it very much.Reason: “Apart from that I must say” often suggests an opposite statement to earlier comments.3.Answer: I stayed up late to finish it.Reason: “And” suggests that the speaker would finish the book at one sit.4.Answer: the book never really got started at all.Reason: After an opinion of agreement, the phrase “in fact” suggests a further comment; the expression “it’s only honest to say” usually introduces a confession- something whichis probably not as good as the one mentioned.5.Answer: I tend to skip parts that don’t really hold my interest.Reason: “Otherwise” suggests a result of the opposi te condition.6.Answer: it was rather long.Reason: “I must admit” suggests an agreement to the other person’s opinion.Task 2: DictationBooks Belong to the PastSir,I visited my old school yesterday. It hasn’t changed in thirty years. The pupils were sitting in the same desks and reading the same books. When are schools going to move into the modern world? Books belong to the past. In our homes radio and television bring us knowledge of the world. We can see and hear the truth for ourselves. If we want entertainment most of us prefer a modern film to a classical novel. In the business world computers store information, so that we no longer need encyclopaedias and dictionaries. But in the schools teachers and pupils still use books. There should be a radio and televisionset in every classroom, and a library of tapes and records in every school. The children of today will rarely open a book when they leave school. The children of tomorrow won’t need to read and Write at all.M. P. MillerLondonLesson 5Section ITask 1: An Unpleasant TripA.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.The Isle of Wight.2.They were not pleased with their hotel.3.He decided to write to the Manager of Happytours.4. A travel Agency.5.The hotel and travel arrangements.6.They will never book any future holidays through Happytours.B.Fill in he blanks with the words used in the brochure and by Mr. Wilson to describe the hoteland travel arrangement.Task 2: At the Travel AgencyA.Multiple Choice. 1—6: acbbcaB.True or False Questions. 1—6: TFTTFTC.Fill in the blanks with the two things that Miss Bush will do.1.her two friends, to stop over with her on the way back.2.Mr. Adams to stop with her in Cairo.Section IIA Saturday AfternoonA.Identification.Name IdentificationGillian Dr. Carmichael’s new research assistantDr. Carmichael the president of St. Alfred’s HospitalMaurice Featherstone the gardener of the hospitalB.Multiple Choice. 1—6: cbaacaC.True or False Questions. 1—8: FFTF TFTTD.Fill in the blanks with information about Maurice.Name: Maurice FeatherstoneSex: maleAge: oldAppearance: clear, blue, honest eyes; white hair and a pinkish complexionTemperament: gentle and mild-manneredLength of stay in the hospital: 35 yearsReasons for entering the hospital:1.When he was 17, he burnt down his school.2.Over the next few years, there were a number of mysterious fires in his neighborhood.ter he tried to set fire to the family mansion.Visits from family members: No.Bills: paid on time.E.Blank-filling.1.slightly uneasy, unlocked the gates, waved her through2.withdrawn, depressed, normal, kept locked up, all of them, too dangerous to live in normalsociety.3.with the staff, a surprise, let him go out for the afternoon, flower show, quite excited, a birthdaycake, decorated the lounge.Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1.Answer: he fails to employ the correct question form.Reason: “Consequently” suggests a result of the facts mentioned earlier.2.Answer: difficulties may still arise.Reason: “even when” suggests that in spite facts, something else still exists.3.Answer: the student may not have clearly heard what was said.Reason: “In other words” is often followed by an explanation in clearer and easier words.4.Answer: may feel angry at receiving such orders.Reason: “However” suggests an opposite fact.5.Answer: whether crops should be used to produce food or should be used to produce fuel.Reason: “That is” is also followed by an explanation.6.Answer: a small industrial sector.Reason: “At the same time” suggests the coexistence of two things. Here prediction is also based on common knowledge.Task 2: DictationThe School Holidays Are Too LongToday the children of this country have at last returned to work. After two months’ holiday pupils have started a new term. How many adults get such long holidays? Two to four weeks in the summer and public holidays--that’s all the working man gets. As for the average woman, she’s lucky to get a holiday at all. Children don’t need such long holidays. In term-time they start work later and finish earlier than anyone else.In the holidays most of them get bored, and some get into trouble. What a waste! If their overworked parents were given more free time instead, everyone would be happier.This isn’t just a national problem either--it’s worldwide.Dates may be different from country to country, but the pattern’s the same. Why should children do half as much work and get twice as much holiday as their parents?Lesson 6Section ITask 1: In the Path of the EarthquakeA.True or False Questions. 1—6: FTFTFFB.Map 1 is a layout of the Skinners’ farm. Mark out the plants and buildings in the map. Then inmap 2 draw a new plan of the Skinners farm after the quake.Map 1:1. farm house2. garden path3. cypress trees4. rose garden5. eucalyptus trees6. raspberry patch7. cow shed8. granaryMap 2:Task 2: A Funny Thing Happened to Me.A.Multiple Choice. 1—6: cabbcaB.Give brief answers to the following questions.st Friday.2.He was a student.3.In London.4.By taxi.5.The taxi got stuck in a traffic jam and the train had left by the time he got to the station.6. 1 hour.7.The station buffet.8.An evening newspaper, the “Standard”.9.At a table near the window.10.He did the crossword puzzle.C.True or False Questions.1—6: FFTTFTD.Blank-filling.1.reached across, opened, took one, dipped, into, popped it into.2.get up and go, pushed back, stood up, hurried out of.Section IIConsolidation: A Very Beautiful StoryA.Give brief answers to the following questions.1. A tape from Gentleman Jim.2.Yesterday.3.Jim’s wife.4.There was a message hidden in the tape.5.Half the police force in London and 3 experts.6.Nothing had been found yet.7.Happy memories and things.8.In his words.B.True or False Statements.1—8: FTFF TTFTC.Discuss with your classmates what message is hidden in Gentleman Jim’s recording.D.Listen to the 2nd part of the policeman’s discussion and list all the things they feel unusualabout Gentleman Jim’s recording.1.Jim keeps telling his wife to play the message over and over again.2.Jim tells his wife that she’ll find something comforting.3.Jim keeps saying “very beautiful” over and over again.4.The speech doesn’t sound natural.E.Listen to Gentleman Jim’s recording again and work out the message.Answer: There are 2 gold bricks in the garden under the big red rose tree.Section IIITask 1: Listening to Predict1.Answer: a glance at the headings of sections or sub-sections will show the order in which theitems are introduced.Reason: “In addition” is followed by a supplementary idea. Prediction here is also based on common knowledge.2.Answer: providing a summary which can be re-read later.Reason: “As well as” is oft en followed by an idea of the same importance as the one before “as well as”.3.Answer: may not appear in a bibliography.Reason: “However” suggests an opposite idea.4.Answer: (no more than try to cover the most important ones here.Reason: “Therefore” sugges ts a result.5.Answer: it doesn’t.Reason: “Unfortunately” suggests that something opposite to one’s expectation will happen.6.Answer: it’s still important.Reason: “Though” suggests that in spite of the fact that follows, something still happens. Task 2: DictationSign LanguageDeaf people, people who can’t hear, are still able to communicate quite well with a special language. It’s called sign language.The speaker of sign language uses hand gestures in order to communicate. Basic sign language has been used for a long, long time, but sign language wasn’t really developed until about 250 years ago. In the middle of the 1700s a Frenchman named Epée developed sign language. Epée was able to speak and hear, but he worked during most of his life as a teacher of deaf people in France. Epée developed a large number of vocabulary words for sign language. Epée taught these words to his deaf students. Epée’s system used mostly picture :image signs. We call them picture image signsbecause the signs create a picture. For example, the sign for sleep is to put both hands together, and then to place the hands flat against the right side of your face, and then to lower your head slightly to the right. This action was meant to show the position of sleep. So we call it a picture image sign.Lesson 7Section ITask 1: Learning a Foreign LanguageA.Multiple Choice. 1—4: bcaaB.True or False Questions. 1—4: FTTFC.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Albert Humphries.2.Balham, London.3. 4 years.4.He has been going to an evening class and has watched quite a lot of the BBC televisionprogrammes.5.They use a different book in the class.6.They make the same mistakes as he does.7.It means being able to put together the right groups of words and to say them in a reasonablyaccurate way.Task 2: In the LibraryA.Multiple Choice. 1—6: bbcacaB.True or False Questions. 1—6: TTFTFTC.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Round the corner.2. A 20p a day fine for each book.3.Tahiti.4.No.D.Blank-filling.1. 5 pounds, you damage them, entitles you, 2 records at a time, everything available, be muchmore popular than.2.telephone to renew the books.3.we get back, worth all the bother, some paperbacks in the airport, I’ve been such a nuisance.Section IITask 1: Lessoned World CollegesA.Give brief answers to the following questions.1．On the phone.2．Some information about the college.3．Robert Creighton.4．Julian’s friend in Spain.。

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BEC商务英语中级听力unit04a大耳朵英语2007-09-1222:21:52【打印】感谢大耳朵网友"christyjiao"提供的听力原文!1 The thing is ,When you buy a car,you're spending a lot of money so you want to get excited about what you'rebuying.Reliability and after-sales service are all very important,but they're not exactly exciting ,are they? I want my car to say something about me .I want something which looks sporty and attracts attention . I don't mind paying that bit extra for something that makes me look good.2 A lot of my friends have got e-mail so I wanted to buy a computer. I just didn't know much about them, and I found that all that information you get about performance and so on is totally confusing. And then I saw that advert on TV with those new computers. It showed how easy it is to get onto the Internet and send e-mail. So I went to a computer superstore, had a look at one and bought it straightaway.3 I thought buying a mobile phone would be easy, but itwasn't .You ask how much they cost and you get all this stuff about monthly service contracts and different tariffs at different times of day .It's almost impossible to work out how much they actually cost! Anyway,I worked out that the best deal for me was a one-year all-inclusive package. So that's what I bought.4 I used to think that one refrigerator was pretty muck like any other. But then I saw this TV programme about how much energy kitchen appliances use. Fridges are the worst, apparently. That's because they're on all the time so they're really bad for the ozone layer-all those CFC gases or whatever they call them . So I decided to get a fridge that doesn't give off lots of harmful gases .And it's cheaper to run as well .5 It's not even a particularly well-known make of video recorder but I had one of them before which I was really happy with. I didn't have much money when I bought the first one so I just got the cheapest one. I could find. But it was great.It lasted years and I never had any problems with it .So, of course, I decided to buy the same brand again. I mean, a friend of mine recently bought a really well-known make and it's been back to the shop twice already.Listening 2 and 3I Now you've set up Sainsbury's Bank, how do you market its products?D Well, the core target for Sainsbury's Bank is , quite understandably, the Sainsbury's customer. So, the vast majority of marketing is either instore or through direct mail. We've bought very little advertising space,but we do also use public relations as a marketing tool .I And how successful has it been ?D It's actually exceeded all our expectations. We've already attracted over 700,000 customers within 12 months of starting trading .I Really? And how does a new bank like Sainsbury's succeed in attracting people away form the High Street banks?D Quite simply by offering value for money and excellentcustomer service standards. I think Reward Points are another big attraction. With a Sainsbury'a Bank Visa Card, for example, a customer can soon collect a lot of Reward Points, which of course can be exchanged for air miles or other kinds of vouchers.I And what makes you think you 'll succeed in such a competitive sector?D Well, our key operational advantage is that, as atelephone-only operation, Sainsbury's Bank doesn't have the high overheads that a branch network does . Therefore, we're able to offer better rates . I think another important point is that Saintbury's experience in retailing means that its bank can apply a retailer's customer-focused mentality to the financial services sector.I Now some observers say that supermarket chains risk damaging their brands by moving into a sector which they have no experience of. How do you react to that?D Well, that assumes that supermarket will offer the same poorcustomer service as the traditional banks and therefore attract the same bad publicity. As I said, customer service is precisely our strength. We firmly believe that our commitment to our customers will prevent brand damage.I Yes, other supermarkets obviously feel the same way and we regularly see reports about how they 're planning to sell computers, cars and even houses. How do you see the Sainsbury's brand developing in the future?D Well, the brand is continuously evolving and developing . The move into financial sevices is another stage of that ongoing development . When you look back at the history of the Sainsbury's brand ,it's already been developed in many different ways. Who could have imagined , back in 1869, that a small family dairy would grow into a major retail group operating over 800 stores? I've no doubt that the brand will continue to develop, but it's difficult to say exactly how.。

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Lesson 1'T his Is Your Life' is one of the most popular programmes on British and American television. Every week a famous person is invited to a television studio, without knowing that he or she will be the subject of the programme. The compère meets the person outside the studio and says 'This is your life!' The person then meets friends and relatives from his or her past and present. Studio 4 is where the programme is recorded. The programme begins at eight o'clock. It's 6:45 now and the director is checking the preparations with his new production assistant (PA). The subject of tonight's show will be an actor, Jason Douglas. The compère, as usual, will be Terry Donovan.D irector: Let's just check the arrangements. We're bringing Jason Douglas here in a studio car—he thinks he's coming to a discussion programme! The driver has been told to arrive at exactly 7:55. Now, the programme begins at eight o'clock. At that time Jason will be walking to the studio. Terry Donovan will start his introduction at 8:01, and Jason will arrive at 8:02. Terry will meet him at the studio entrance ... Camera 4 will be there. Then he'll take him to that seat. It'll be on Camera 3. Jason will be sitting there during the whole programme. For most of the show Terry will be standing in the middle, and he'll be on Camera 2. The guests will come through that door, talk to Terry and Jason ... and then sit over there.D irector: Now, is that all clear?P A: Yes ... there's just one thing.D irector: Well, what is it?P A: Who's going to look after the guests during the show?D irector: Pauline is.P A: And where will they be waiting during the show?D irector: In Room 401, as usual. Pauline will be waiting with them, and she'll be watching the show on the monitor. She'll tell them two minutes before they enter.PA: I think that's everything.Terry: Good evening and welcome to 'This is Your Life'. This is Terry Donovan speaking. We're waiting for the subject of tonight's programme. He's one of the world's leading actors, and he thinks he's coming here to take part in a discussion programme ... I can hear him now ... yes, here he is! Jason Douglas ... This is your life!Jason: Oh, no ... I don't believe it! Not me ...Terry: Yes, you! Now come over here and sit down. Jason, you were born at number 28 Balaclava Street in East Ham, London on July 2nd, 1947. You were one of six children, and your father was a taxi driver. Of course, your name was then Graham Smith.Terry: Now, do you know this voice? 'I remember Jason when he was two. He used to scream and shout all day.'Jason: Susan!Terry: Yes ... all the way from Sydney, Australia ... She flew here specially for this programme. It's your sister, Susan Fraser!Jason: Susan ... Why didn't you tell me ... oh, this is wonderful!Terry: Yes, you haven't seen each other for 13 years ... take a seat next to him, Susan. You started school at the age of five, in 1952, and in 1958 you moved to Lane End Secondary School.Terry: Do you remember this voice? 'Smith! Stop looking out of the window!'Jason: Oh, no! It's Mr. Hooper!Terry: Your English teacher, Mr. Stanley Hooper. Was Jason a good student, Mr. Hooper?Mr. Hooper: Eh? No, he was the worst in the class ... but he was a brilliant actor, even in those days. He could imitate all the teachers?Terry: Thank you, Mr. Hooper. You can speak to Jason, later. Well, you went to the London School of Drama in 1966, and left in 1969. In 1973 you went to Hollywood.Terry: Do you know this voice? 'Hi Jason ... Can you ride a horse yet?'Jason: Maria!Terry: Maria Montrose ... who's come from Hollywood to be with you tonight.Maria: Hello, Jason ... it's great to be here. Hello, Terry. Jason and I were in a movie together in 1974. Jason had to learn to ride a horse ... Well, Jason doesn't like horses very much.Jason: Like them! I'm terrified of them!Maria: Anyway, he practised for two weeks. Then he went to the director ... it was Charles Orson ... and said, 'What do you want me to do?' Charles said, 'I want you to fall off the horse'. Jason was furious. He said, 'What? Fall off! I've been practising for two weeks ... I could fall off the first day ... without any practice!'Interviewer: Good morning, sir. I'm from radio station QRX, and I wonder if you'd mind answering a few questions for our survey today.David: Uh ... sure, why not?Interviewer: What's your name?David: Uh, my name is David George.Interviewer: David, what do you do for a living?David: I'm a professional baseball player.Interviewer: Really?David: Mm-hmm.Interviewer: That's terrific. What do you do for fun?David: Well, I like to read the classics—you know, Dickens, Shakespeare, ... uh ... books like that.Interviewer: Fabulous. And what's the most exciting thing that's happened to you recently?David: Just call me Dad. My wife and I ... uh ... had our first baby.Interviewer: Oh, (Yeah. A little girl.) that's wonderful.David: Mm-hmm.Interviewer: Who do you admire most in this world?David: Well, I admire my wife ... uh ... she's terrific. She's going to be a great mother, great mother.Interviewer: Terrific. What do you want to be doing five years from now?David: Well, ... uh ... five years from now I'd like to be a father of five. I'd like to have lots of kids around the house.Interviewer: That's fabulous.David: Yeah.Interviewer: Thanks very much for talking to us, David.David: Well, thank you.Interviewer: Good morning. I'm from radio station QRX, and I wondered if you'd mind answering a few questions today for our survey.Suzanne: Not at all.Interviewer: What's your name?Suzanne: Suzanne Brown.Interviewer: Suzanne, what do you do for a living?Suzanne: I'm a lawyer.Interviewer: A lawyer? And what do you do for fun?Suzanne: I like to run.Interviewer: Uh-huh. Running, like—Suzanne: Jogging.Interviewer: Jogging. And what's the most exciting thing that's happened to you recently?Suzanne: I got to run in the Boston Marathon.Interviewer: Congratulations. And who do you admire most in the world?Suzanne: Oh, well, I'd have to say Martin Luther King, Jr.Interviewer: Mmm, yes. And what do you want to be doing five years from today?Suzanne: Well, dare I say win the Boston Marathon?Interviewer: Wonderful. Thanks a lot for talking to us today, Suzanne.Suzanne: You're welcome.Interviewer: Good morning, sir. I'm from radio station QRX, and I wonder if you could answer a few questions for our survey this morning.Adolfo: Oh, yes, yes.Interviewer: What's your name?Adolfo: My name is Adolfo Vasquez.Interviewer: Adolfo, what do you do for a living?Adolfo: I'm a dancer.Interviewer: A dancer. And what do you do for fun?Adolfo: I watch ... uh ... musical movies.Interviewer: Musical movies. And what's the most exciting thing that's happened to you recently?Adolfo: Oh, about six years ago I moved to United States, (Uh-huh.) and that's quite exciting for me.Interviewer: Yes, that is very exciting. What do you—who do you admire most in the world?Adolfo: I admire a lot ... um ... Sophia Loren, the movie actress.Interviewer: I understand completely. (Mm-hmm.) What do you want to be doing five years from now?Adolfo: I like very much what I'm doing right now, so I really would like to keep doing it.Interviewer: Very good. (Mm-hmm.) Thanks for speaking to us today, Adolfo.Adolfo: Okay. You're welcome.Interviewer: Good morning, Miss. I'm from radio station QRX, and I wonder if you could answer a few questions for our survey.Linda: Sure.Interviewer: What's your name?Linda: Linda Montgomery.Interviewer: Linda, what do you do for a living?Linda: Uh, well, right now I'm going to beauty school.Interviewer: Beauty school?Linda: Yeah.Interviewer: Uh-huh. And what do you do for fun?Linda: Oh, what for fun, I hang out with my friends—you know, go for pizza, stuff like that. Interviewer: I understand. What's the most exciting thing that's happened to you recently?Linda: Oh, this was so great! (Yeah?) Four of my friends and I, we went to a Bruce Springsteen concert. We actually—we got tickets.Interviewer: Wonderful.Linda: It was the best.Interviewer: Who do you admire most in the world?Linda: Who do I admi—I guess (Mm-hmm.) my dad, (Uh-huh.) probably my dad. Yeah.Interviewer: And what do you want to be doing five years from now?Linda: I would love it if I could have my own beauty salon.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Linda: That would be great.Interviewer: Thanks very much for talking to us today.Linda: Okay.Announcer: And now, at 10:50 it's time for "In Your Own Words", in which we interview people with unusual stories to tell. Here to introduce the programme is Patricia Newell. Good morning, Patricia.Patricia: Good morning, and good morning everyone. With me in the studio now is this morning's guest, Trevor Cartridge. Good morning, Trevor.Trevor: Good morning, Patricia.Patricia: Trevor, you have one of the most unusual stories I've ever heard. Yet, nowadays, you seem to lead a very ordinary life.Trevor: Yes, Patricia. I'm a dentist. I live and work in London.Patricia: But at one time you used to have a different job?Trevor: Yes, I was a soldier.Patricia: A soldier?Trevor: That's right.Patricia: And how long ago was that?Trevor: Oh, about two thousand years ago.Patricia: That's right. Trevor Cartridge believes that he was a soldier in the army of Julius Caesar. He remembers coming to Britain with the Roman army two thousand years ago. Trevor, tell us your remarkable story ... in your own words!Trevor: Well, funnily enough, it all began because I wanted to give up smoking.Patricia: Give up smoking!Trevor: Mm, I used to smoke too much and I tried to give up several times, but I always started smoking again a few days later. In the end I went to a hypnotist. He hypnotized me, and I stopped smoking at once. I was delighted, as you can imagine.Patricia: Yes?Trevor: That made me very interested in hypnotism, and I talked to the hypnotist about it. He told me that some people could remember their past lives when they were hypnotized, and he asked if I wanted to try. I didn't believe it at first, but in the end I agreed. He hypnotized me, and sure enough, I remembered. I was a Roman soldier in Caesar's army.Patricia: You didn't believe it at first?Trevor: I didn't believe it before we tried the experiment. Now I'm absolutely convinced it's true.Patricia: What do you remember?Trevor: Oh, all kinds of things, but the most interesting thing I remember is the night we landed in Britain.Patricia: You remember that?Trevor: Oh yes. It was a terrible, stormy night. There were a hundred or more of us in the boat. We were all shut in, because the weather was so bad and most people were sick, because it was very stuffy. There was a terrible smell of petrol, I remember. Lots of men thought we should go back to France. It wasn't called 'France' then, of course.Patricia: And there was a smell of petrol?Trevor: Yes, it was terrible. The weather got worse and worse. We thought we were going to die. In the end the boat was pushed up onto the sands, and we climbed out. I remember jumping into the water and struggling to the beach. The water was up to my shoulders and it was a freezing night. A lot of men were killed by the cold or drowned in the storm, but I managed to get ashore.Patricia: You did?Trevor: Yes. There were about ten survivors from our boat, but even then our troubles weren't over. We found a farmhouse, but it was deserted. When the people read the newspapers, and knew that we were coming, they were terrified. They took all their animals and all their food, and ran away into the hills. Of course, there were no proper roads in those days. Well, we went into the house and tried to light a fire, but we couldn't even do that. We always kept matches in our trousers' pockets, so naturally they were all soaked. We couldn't find anything to eat, except one tin of cat food. We were so hungry, we broke it open with our knives, and ate it. We found a tap, but the water was frozen.In the end we drank rainwater from the tin. We sat very close together and tried to keep warm. We could hear wolves but we didn't have any weapons, because our guns were full of seawater. By the morning, the storm was over. We went on to the beach and found what was left of the boat. We managed to find some food, and we hoped there was some wine too, but when we opened the box all the bottles were broken.Patricia: So what happened?Trevor: We waited. Finally another boat came and took us away, and we joined the other soldiers. I remember going into the camp, and getting a hot meal, and clean clothes. It was wonderful. We were given our pay, too. I remember the date on the coins, 50 BC. It was an exciting time.Patricia: And did you stay in Britain?Trevor: Oh yes, I was here for five years, from 50 BC to 55 BC. I enjoyed my stay in Britain very much.Patricia: And then you went back to Rome?Trevor: I can't remember anything after that.Patricia: Well, Trevor Cartridge, thank you for telling us your story, in your own words.The KnowledgeBecoming a London taxi driver isn't easy. In order to obtain a licence to drive a taxi in London, candidates have to pass a detailed examination. They have to learn not only the streets, landmarks and hotels, but also the quickest way to get there. This is called 'The Knowledge' by London cab drivers and it can take years of study and practice to get 'The Knowledge'. Candidates are examined not only on the quickest routes but also on the quickest routes at different times of the day. People who want to pass the examination spend much of their free time driving or even cycling around London, studying maps and learning the huge street directory by heart.The UndergroundTravelling on the London underground (the 'tube') presents few difficulties for visitors because of the clear colour-coded maps. It is always useful to have plenty of spare change with you because there are often long queues at the larger stations. If you have enough change you can buy your ticket from a machine. You will find signs which list the stations in alphabetical order, with the correct fares, near the machines. There are automatic barriers which are operated by the tickets. You should keep the ticket, because it is checked at the destination.Lesson 2Interviewer: Is film editing a complicated job?Film Editor: Oh yes, a lot of people probably don't know how complicated a job it can be. It's far more than just sticking pieces of film together.Interviewer: How long does it take to edit a film?Film Editor: Well, it depends. You can probably expect to edit a 10-minute film in about a week. A 35-minute documentary, like the one I'm editing at present, takes a minimum of four to five weeks to edit.Interviewer: Can you explain to me how film editing works?Film Editor: There are different steps. 'Synching up', for example.Interviewer: What do you mean by synching up?Film Editor: It means matching sound and pictures and that is usually done by my assistant. The film and the sound tape have numbers stamped along the edge which have to be matched. The details of the film and the sound are also recorded in a log book, so it's quick and easy to find a particular take and its soundtrack. This operation is called logging and is again done by my assistant.Interviewer: So what do you usually do yourself?Film Editor: A lot of things, of course. First, I have to view all the material to make a first selection of the best takes. There's a lot of film to look through because to make a sequence work the way you want, you need a lot of shots to choose from.Interviewer: Does that mean that you have to discard sequences?Film Editor: Oh yes. On average for every foot of edited film, you need twelve times as much unedited film and therefore you have to compromise and, of course, discard some of it.Interviewer: What do you do after selecting the material?Film Editor: First of all, I prepare an initial version of the film, a 'rough cut' as it is called. That means that I actually cut the film into pieces and stick them together again in the new order.Interviewer: And after this 'rough cut' what happens?Film Editor: Well, after the 'rough cut' comes the 'fine cut' when the film takes its final form. The producer and the director come in for a viewing. Some small changes may then be necessary, but when the 'fine cut' has been approved by everyone, this is the final version of the film.Interviewer: At this point is the film ready for distribution?Film Editor: Oh no. After the final version of the film has been approved, there is the dubbing, there are voices, music, background noises and sometimes special effects to be put together for the soundtrack. And after the dubbing, the edited film is sent to the 'neg' cutters.Interviewer: What do the 'neg' cutters do?Film Editor: They cut the original negatives on the films, so that these match the edited film exactly. And after all that comes the best part—I can sit down quietly with my feet up and enjoy watching the film!Man: Hi.Woman: Hi.Man: What'd you do last night?Woman: I watched TV. There was a really good movie called Soylent Green.Man: Soylent Green?Woman: Yeah. Charlton Heston was in it.Man: What's it about?Woman: Oh, it's about life in New York in the year 2022.Man: I wonder if New York will still be here in 2022.Woman: In this movie, in 2022 ...Man: Yeah?Woman: ... New York has forty million people.Man: Ouch!Woman: And twenty million of them are unemployed.Man: How many people live in New York now? About seven or eight million?Woman: Yeah, I think that's right.Man: Mm-hmm. You know, if it's hard enough to find an apartment now in New York City, what's it going to be like in 2022?Woman: Well, in this movie most people have no apartment. So thousands sleep on the steps of buildings. (Uh-huh.) People who do have a place to live have to crawl over sleeping people to get inside. And there are shortages of everything. The soil is so polluted that nothing will grow. (Ooo.) And the air is so polluted they never see the sun. It's really awful.Man: I think I'm going to avoid going to New York City in the year 2022.Woman: And there was this scene where the star, Charlton Heston, goes into a house where some very rich people live.Man: Uh-huh.Woman: He can't believe it, because they have running water and they have soap.Man: Really?Woman: And then he goes into the kitchen and they have tomatoes and lettuce and beef. He almost cries because he's never seen real food in his life, you know, especially the beef. It was amazing for him.Man: Well, if most people have no real food, what do they eat?Woman: They eat something called soylent.Man: Soylent?Woman: Yeah. There's soylent red and soylent yellow and soylent green. The first two are made out of soybeans. But the soylent green is made out of ocean plants. (Ugh.) The people eat it like crackers.Man: That sounds disgusting.Woman: Well, you know, it really isn't that far from reality.Man: No?Woman: Yeah. Because, you know the greenhouse effect that's beginning now and heating up the earth ...Man: Oh, yeah, I've heard about that.Woman: ... because we're putting the pollutants in the atmosphere, you know?Man: Mm-hmm.Woman: I mean, in this movie New York has ninety degrees weather all year long. And it could really happen. Uh ... like now, we ... we have fuel shortages. And in the movie there's so little electricity that people have to ride bicycles to make it.Man: You know something? I don't think that movie is a true prediction of the future.Woman: I don't know. It scares me. I think it might be.Man: Really?Woman: Well, yeah.The native Americans, the people we call the 'Indians', had been in America for many thousands of years before Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492. Columbus thought he had arrived in India, so he called the native people 'Indians'.The Indians were kind to the early settlers. They were not afraid of them and they wanted to help them. They showed the settlers the new world around them; they taught them about the local crops like sweet potatoes, corn and peanuts; they introduced the Europeans to chocolate and to the turkey; and the Europeans did business with the Indians.But soon the settlers wanted bigger farms and more land for themselves and their families. More and more immigrants were coming from Europe and all these people needed land. So the Europeans started to take the land from the Indians. The Indians had to move back into the centre of the continent because the settlers were taking all their land.The Indians couldn't understand this. They had a very different idea of land from the Europeans. For the Indians, the land, the earth, was their mother. Everything came from their mother, the land, and everything went back to it. The land was for everyone and it was impossible for one man to own it. How could the White Man divide the earth into parts? How could he put fences round it, buy it and sell it?Naturally, when the White Man started taking all the Indians' land, the Indians started fighting back. They wanted to keep their land, they wanted to stop the White Man taking it all for himself. But the White Man was stronger and cleverer. Slowly he pushed the Indians into those parts of the continent that he didn't want—the parts where it was too cold or too dry or too mountainous to live comfortably.By 1875 the Indians had lost the fight: they were living in special places called 'reservations'. But even here the White Man took land from them—perhaps he wanted the wood, or perhaps the land had important minerals in it, or he even wanted to make national parks there. So even on their reservations the Indians were not safe from the White Man.There are many Hollywood films about the fight between the Indians and the White Man. Usually in these films the Indians are bad and the White Man is good and brave. But was it really like that? What do you think? Do you think the Indians were right or wrong to fight the White Man?Interviewer: Today, there are more than 15 million people living in Australia. Only 160,000 of these are Aborigines, so where have the rest come from? Well, until 1850 most of the settlers came from Britain and Ireland and, as we know, many of these were convicts. Then in 1851 something happened which changed everything. Gold was discovered in southeastern Australia. During the next ten years, nearly 700,000 people went to Australia to find gold and become rich. Many of them were Chinese. China is quite near to Australia. Since then many different groups of immigrants have gone to Australia for many different reasons. Today I'm going to talk to Mario whose family came from Italy and to Helena from Greece. Mario, when did the first Italians arrive in Australia?Mario: The first Italians went there, like the Chinese, in the gold-rushes, hoping to find gold and become rich. But many also went there for political reasons. During the 1850s and 1860s different states in Italy were fighting for independence and some Italians were forced to leave their homelands because they were in danger of being put in prison for political reasons.Interviewer: I believe there are a lot of Italians in the sugar industry.Mario: Yes, that's right. In 1891 the first group of 300 Italians went to work in the sugarcane fields of northern Australia. They worked very hard and many saved enough money to buy their own land. In this way they came to dominate the sugar industry on many parts of the Queensland coast.Interviewer: But not all Italians work in the sugar industry, do they?Mario: No. A lot of them are in the fishing industry. Italy has a long coastline, as you know, and Italians have always been good fishermen. At the end of the nineteenth century some of these went to western Australia to make a new life for themselves. Again, many of them, including my grandfather, were successful.Interviewer: And what about the Greeks, Helena?Helena: Well, the Greeks are the fourth largest national group in Australia, after the British, the Irish and the Italians. Most Greeks arrived after the Second World War but in the 1860s there were already about 500 Greeks living in Australia.Interviewer: So when did the first Greeks arrive?Helena: Probably in 1830, they went to work in vineyards in southeastern Australia. The Greeks have been making wine for centuries so their experience was very valuable.Interviewer: But didn't some of them go into the coalmines?Helena: Yes, they weren't all able to enjoy the pleasant outdoor life of the vineyards. Some of them went to work in the coalmines in Sydney. Others started cafes and bars and restaurants. By 1890 there were Greek cafes and restaurants all over Sydney and out in the countryside (or the bush, as the Australians call it) as well.Interviewer: And then, as you said, many Greeks arrived after the Second World War, didn't they?Helena: Yes, yes, that's right. Conditions in Greece were very bad: there was very little work and many people were very poor. Australia needed more workers and so offered to pay the boat fare. People who already had members of their family in Australia took advantage of this offer and went to find a better life there.Interviewer: Well, thank you, Mario and Helena. Next week we will be talking to Juan from Spain and Margaret from Scotland.(1) A: It doesn't sound much like dancing to me.B: It is; it's great.A: More like some competition in the Olympic Games.C: Yeah. It's (pause) good exercise. Keeps you fit.(2) A: But you can't just start dancing in the street like that.B: Why not? We take the portable cassette recorder and when we find a nice street, we (pause) turn the music up really loud and start dancing.(3) A: We have competitions to see who can do it the fastest without falling over. Malc's the winner so far.B: Yeah, I'm the best. I teach the others but (pause) they can't do it like me yet.(4) A: You're reading a new book, John?B: Yes. Actually, (pause) it's a very old book.(5) A: Now, can you deliver all this to my house?B: Certainly. Just (pause) write your address and I'll get the boy to bring them round.(6) A: Good. I've made a nice curry. I hope you do like curry?B: Yes, I love curry, I used to work in India, as a matter of fact.A: Really? How interesting. You must (pause) tell us all about it over dinner.The Foolish FrogOnce upon a time a big, fat frog lived in a tiny shallow pond. He knew every plant and stone in it, and he could swim across it easily. He was the biggest creature in the pond, so he was very important. When he croaked, the water snails listened politely. And the water beetles always swam behind him. He was very happy there.One day, while he was catching flies, a pretty dragon fly passed by. 'You're a very fine frog,' she sang, 'but why don't you live in a bigger pond? Come to my pond. You'll find a lot of frogs there. You'll meet some fine fish, and you'll see the dangerous ducks. And you must see our lovely water lilies. Life in a large pond is wonderful!''Perhaps it is rather dull here,' thought the foolish frog. So he hopped after the dragon fly. But he didn't like the big, deep pond. It was full of strange plants. The water snails were rude to him, and he was afraid of the ducks. The fish didn't like him, and he was the smallest frog there. He was lonely and unhappy.He sat on a water lily leaf and croaked sadly to himself, 'I don't like it here. I think I'll go home tomorrow.'But a hungry heron flew down and swallowed him up for supper.Lesson 3Clerk: Hello, sir. What can I do for you?Customer: Hi. Uh ... I have this ... uh ... cassette player (Mm-hmm.) here that I bought about six months ago. And it just ruined four of my favourite cassettes.Clerk: Oh dear, I'm sorry.。

英语中级听力第四课答案及原文

Lesson 4Section ITask 1: Weather ForecastA.Multiple Choice. 1 — 2: acB.Fill in the following chart.Task 2: The 5 O’clock NewsA.Fill in the following chart.B.Give brief answers to the following questions based on the news report.1.It was closed down by government authorities.2.Testing confirmed that the town had been poisoned be the dumping of toxic chemicals intown dumps.3. 3 weeks ago.4.200.5.Headaches, stomachaches, faintness and dizziness.6.Toxic wastes had leaked into the ground and contaminated the water supply.7.All the residents should leave the area, until the chemical company responsible for thetoxic waste can determine whether the town can be cleaned up and made safe again.C.True of False Questions. 1—6: FTTFFTD.Fill in the following blanks (based on the news report).Teams Playing Result(1) Mexico — France 7 to 6(2) Canada — Argentina 3 to 3(3) Italy — Haiti2 to 1(with 30 minutes left to go)Section IITask 1: What Do You Like for Entertainment?A.Blank-filling.Reporter: Deborah TylerInterviewee: Students of the Brooklyn Academy of Dramatic ArtsMajor: Benny Gross —— pianoKimberley Martins —— modern danceB.Fill in the following chart about how often Benny and Kimberley go to the eight forms ofartistic entertainment.C.Rearrange the forms of artistic entertainment that Benny and Kimberley like, beginningwith the form that each one likes best.Benny: (3)—(1)—(4)—(6)—(2)—(8)Kimberley: (2)—(4)—(1)—(7)—(3)—(8)Task 2: Are You a Heavy Smoker?A.True or False Questions. 1—6: TFTTFTB.Multiple Choice. 1—6: cbcbacC.Blank-filling.Name: Doris BradleySex: femaleAge: 32Amount: 3 packets of 20 a weekFirst experience:Time: at the age of 17Place: at a partyOffered by: boyfriend, not husbandFeeling; awfully grown-upLater: started smoking 2 or 3 a day and gradually increased.Experience of giving up smoking: twice1. Time: 6 months before getting marriedReason: saving upResult: only cut it down from 30 a day, still smoked a little2. Time: when expecting a babyReason: according to doctor’s adviceResult: gave up completely for 7 or 8 months and took it up a couple of weeks after the baby was born, because the baby was being bottle fed.Time when she smokes most:1. watching TV2. reading books3. in company4. with friendsTime when she never smokes:1. doing the housework2. on an empty stomachSection IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1.Answer: They’d be exhausted at the end of each performance.Reason: “Otherwise” suggests a result of the opposite condition.2.Answer: I enjoyed it very much.Reason: “Apart from that I must say”often suggests an opposite statement to earlier comments.3.Answer: I stayed up late to finish it.Reason: “And” suggests that the speaker would finish the book at one sit.4.Answer: the book never really got started at all.Reason: After an opinion of agreement, the phrase “in fact” suggests a further comment;the expression “it’s only honest to say” usually introduces a confession-something which is probably not as good as the one mentioned.5.Answer: I tend to ski p parts that don’t really hold my interest.Reason: “Otherwise” suggests a result of the opposite condition.6.Answer: it was rather long.Reason: “I must admit” suggests an agreement to the other person’s opinion.Task 2: DictationBooks Belong to the PastSir,I visited my old school yesterday. It hasn’t changed in thirty years. The pupils were sitting in the same desks and reading the same books. When are schools going to move into the modern world? Books belong to the past. In our homes radio and television bring us knowledge of the world. We can see and hear the truth for ourselves. If we want entertainment most of us prefer a modern film to a classical novel. In the business world computers store information, so that we no longer need encyclopaedias and dictionaries. But in the schools teachers and pupils still use books. There should be a radio and television set in every classroom, and a library of tapes and records in every school. The children of today will rarely open a book when they leave school. The children of tomorrow won’t need to read and Write at all.M. P. MillerLondon听力原文：Lesson 4Announcer: And now over to Marsha Davenport for today's weather forecast. Marsha?Weather reporter: Thanks, Peter. Well, as you can see from the weather map, there's varied weather activity across the United States and Canada today. Let's start with the west coast, where it's raining from British Columbia down to northern Californi a. The high in Seattle will be 50 degrees. Southern California will be in better shape today—they'll have sunny skies and warmer temperatures. We're looking for a high of 78 degrees in San Diego. The mid-west will be having clear but windy weather. Oklahoma City will see a high of 65 and sunny skies, with very strong winds. Down in Houston we're looking for cloudy skies and a high of 69. Over to the east in Miami we expect the thermometer to reach 64 degrees, but it'll be cloudy and quite windy. Up in the northeast, it looks like winter just won't let go! New Y ork City will be having another day of heavy rains, high winds, and cold temperatures, with a high of only 35 degrees expected. Further north in Montreal it's even colder—28 degrees, with snow flurries expected today. Over in Toronto it's sunny but a cold 30 degrees.And that's this morning's weather forecast. We'll have a complete weather update today at noon.News anchor: Good evening. I'm Charles McKay, and this is the 5 o'clock evening news. The top story this hour: The town of Delta has been declared a health haz ard. The entire town of Delta was closed down by government authorities yesterday, after testing confirmed t hat the town had been poisoned by the dum ping of toxic chemicals in town dumps. Suspicions were first aroused three weeks ago, when 200 people telephoned t he hospital complaining of headaches, stomachaches, faint ness, and dizz iness. An investigation revealed that toxic wastes had leaked into the ground and contaminated the water supply. People were being poisoned by their drinking water and by the fruits and vegetables they were eating from their gardens. In fact, any contact they had with soil or water was dangerous. Government authorities have ordered all residents to leave the area until the chemical company responsible for the toxic waste can determine whether the town can be cleaned up and made safe again.And now here's Sarah Cooper with tonight's Consumer Report. Sarah?Consumer reporter: Thank you Charles, and good evening. There was some good news for beer drinkers today: A recent study of 17,000 Canadians shows t hat people who drink beer moderately are healthier than people who drink other alcoholic beverages, such as wine or liquor. Researchers say they don't yet know exactly why this is so. They found, however, that moderate beer drinkers reported less illness and appeared to have a lower risk of death from heart disease. Good health seemed to be connectedto the amount of beer consumed and the regularity of drinking. People w ho drank beer one or more times a day reported the lea st amount of illness. Heavy drinkers, however—people who drank 35 or more pints of beer a week—reported more illness.The war against cigarette smoking is heating up again. Legislation was introduced today that would make it illegal to advertise cigarettes, cigars, or any other tobacco product in any form of media. That means ads would be banned from newspapers, magaz ines, television, radio, and billboards. The legislation would also prevent tobacco manufacturers from sponsoring sporting events and from giving away free samples. This is the strongest anti-smoking legislation that has been introduced to date. Cigarette manufacturers insist that the legislation would be useless. In fact, they claim that in parts o f the country where advertising has already been prohibited, cigarette smoking has actually increased.That concludes t he Consumer Report for tonight. Let's go over now to Jerry Ryan and find out what's happening in the world of sports. Jerry?Sports announcer: Thanks, Sarah, and good evening sports fans. It was an e xciting day in world soccer. Mexico defeated France 7 to 6, in a close game that offered spectators plenty of excitement. The game between Canada and Argentina ended in a tie, 3 to 3. And in a game that's still in progress, Italy is leading Haiti 2 to 1, with 30 minutes left to go.T une in tonight at 11 for a complete sports update.Reporter: Well here I am at the Brooklyn Academy of Dramatic Arts. I'm asking different students here about their favouriteforms of artistic entertainment. Pop or classical concerts? Art galleries or t he theatre? The ballet or t he opera? The first person I'm going to talk to is Benny Gross. Benny comes from New Y ork and he's 20 years old and he's studying the piano. Benny, helloand welcome to our programme.Benny: Hi, thanks.Reporter: So, first question Benny—have you ever been to an art gallery?Benny: Y es, lots of times.Reporter: And the ballet, have you ever been to the ballet?Benny: Y es, a few times. It's all right, I quite like it.Reporter: And what about classical concerts?Benny: Y es, of course, many many times.Reporter: Erm—next—have you ever been to an exhibition, Benny?Benny: Oh, yes—I love going to photographic exhibitions.Reporter: Do you? Now, ne xt question—what about a ... folk concert?Benny: No, never. I think folk music is aw ful.Reporter: Ok. And the opera? Have you ever been to the opera?Benny: Y es. Two or three times. It's a little difficult but I quite like it.Reporter: And a pop concert?Benny: No, never.Reporter: And finally—have you ever been to the theatre?Benny: Y es, once or twice, but I didn't like it much.Reporter: Ok Benny. Now the ne xt thing is—which do you like best from this list of eight forms of artistic entertainment? Benny: Well I like going to classical concerts best because I'm a musician, and I love classical music.Reporter: Ok and what next?Benny: Erm let's see—next, art galleries I think. And then, e xhibitions.Reporter: OK—art galleries, then exhibitions. Then? The theatre?Benny: No, I don't think so, I don't really like the theatre.Reporter: The ballet? The opera? Which do you prefer of t hose two?Benny: The opera.Reporter: So of the theatre and the ballet, w hich do you prefer?Benny: Erm, t he ballet I think because there's the music. I can always enjoy t he music if I don't always like the dancing. Reporter: Right, well, thanks very much, Benny.Benny: Y ou're welcome.Reporter: My next guest is Kimberley Martins. What are you studying here, Kimberley?Kimberley: Modern dance. I want to be a professional dancer when I leave.Reporter: OK, so here we go. First question—have you ever been to an art gallery?Kimberley: Y es, lots of times.Reporter: And have you ever been to t he ballet? Stupid question I think.Kimberley: Y es, a bit. Of course I have. I go almost every night if I can.Reporter: And what about classical concerts?Kimberley: Y es—there are classical concerts here a lot—the other students perform here and I go to those when I can.Reporter: What about e xhibitions—have you ever—?Kimberley: Oh yes, lots of times—I like exhibitions—e xhibitions about famous people—dancers, actors, you know—Reporter: Mmm. And what about a folk concert? Have you ever been to one of them?Kimberley: No, I don't like folk music very much.Reporter: What about the opera?Kimberley: No, never. I don't really like opera. It's a bit too heavy for me.Reporter: A pop concert?Kimberley: Y es. I saw Madonna once. She was fantastic—she's a really great dancer.Reporter: And have you ever been to t he theatre?Kimberley: Y es, I have.Reporter: Right. Thank you Kimberley. My ne xt question is—w hich do you like best of all? And I think I know the answer.Kimberley: Y es—ballet, of course. After that, e xhibitions. And after that, art galleries.Reporter: OK.Kimberley: Erm, what's left. Can I see the list?Reporter: Y es, of course.Kimberley: Erm, let me see—oh, it's difficult—I suppose—what next?—er—classical concerts, pop concerts, the theatre. Well, I think pop concerts next, I like going to those. Then I don't know. Classical concerts or the theatre? Classical concerts I th ink. So that leaves the theatre after them. OK?Reporter: Great. And many thanks for talking to us, Kimberley.Kimberley: Y ou're welcome.Salesgirl: Y es?Mrs. Bradley: Six packets of Rothmans and three of Silk Cut please.Salesgirl: Six Rothmans ... and three Silk Cut. That's ... six fifty fives—three pound thirty ... three Silk C ut—one forty-four ... That's four pound seventy-four altogether. Thank you. 26p. change ... and your stamps.Interviewer: Excuse me madam.Mrs. Bradley: Y es?Interviewer: I wonder whether you'd help us. We're doing a survey on smokers' habits. Would you mind ...?Mrs. Bradley: Well ... I'm in a bit of a hurry actuallyInterviewer: It'll only take a few minutes. We'd very much appreciate your help.Mrs. Bradley: Well all right. I can spare that I suppose.Interviewer: Thank you. Y ou are a smoker ... of course?Mrs. Bradley: Y es I'm afraid I am. My husband is too. As you can see ... I've just bought the week's ration.Interviewer: Would you describe yourself as being a heavy smoker?Mrs. Bradley: Heavy ... no. I wouldn't call three packets of twenty a week heavy smoking. That's not even ten a day. No ... a light smoker. My husband ... he's different ...Interviewer: Y es?Mrs. Bradley: I get in twice as many a week for him. He smokes twenty or more a day.Interviewer: Y ou wouldn't describe him as a chain-smoker ...?Mrs. Bradley: No ... he's not as bad as that.Interviewer: Right ... Thank you Mrs. ...?Mrs. Bradley: Bradley. Doris Bradley.Interviewer: ... Mrs. Bradley. Y ou and your husband smoke cigarettes I see. What about cigars ... a pipe ... Does your husband ...?Mrs. Bradley: Oh he's never smoked a pipe. He's the restless, nervy type. I always associate pipe-smoking with people of another kind ... the calm contented type ... As for cigars I suppose he never smokes more than one a year—after his Christmas dinner. Of course I only smoke cigarettes.Interviewer: Right. Now let's keep to you Mrs. Bradley. When and why—if that's not asking too much—did you begin to smoke? Can you remember?Mrs. Bradley: Y es ... I remember very well. I'm thirty-two now ... so I m ust have been ... er ... yes ... seventeen ... when I had my first cigarette. It was at a party and—you know—at that age you want to do everything your friends do. So w hen my boyfriend—not my husband—when he offered me a cigarette I accepted it. I remember feeling awfully grown-up about it. Then I started smoking ... let's see now ... just two or three a day ... and I gradually increased.Interviewer: I see. That's very clear. Now ... Might I ask if you have ever tried to give up smoking?Mrs. Bradley: Y es—twice. The first time about six months before getting married. Oh t hat was because I was saving up and ... yes ... I used to smoke more in those days. Sometimes thirty a day. So I decided to give it up—but only succeeded I'm afraid in cutting it dow n. I still smoked a little ...Interviewer: And the second time?Mrs. Bradley: Oh the second time I did manage to give up completely for a while. I was expecting ... and the doctor advised me not to smoke at all. I went for about ... seven or eight months ... without a single cigarette.Interviewer: Then you took it up again.Mrs. Bradley: Y es ... a couple of weeks after the baby was born. It was all right then because the baby was being bottle fed anyway.Interviewer: Good. That's interesting. So if you'd been breast-feeding you would have gone for longer without smoking?Mrs. Bradley: Definitely. It's what the doctors advise. Though not all mothers do as their doctors say ...Interviewer: Now Mrs. Bradley. When do you smoke most?Mrs. Bradley: Erm ... When I'm sitting watching TV or ... or ... reading a book ... but especially I'm with ... when I'm in company. Y es ... that's it ... when I'm with friends. I never smoke when I'm doing the housework ... never ... There's always too much to do. Interviewer: Do you ever smoke at meal times?Mrs. Bradley: I always have ... one cigarette after a meal. Never on an empty stomach. Which reminds me—I must be going. My husband will be waiting for his lunch. And Keith ... he's my son.Interviewer: Just one more question and that'll be all.Mrs. Bradley: Well if you insist.Interviewer: How would you describe the effect that smoking has on you?Mrs. Bradley: What do you mean?Interviewer: Well ... Does smoking—for e xample—make you excitable ... keep you awake ...?Mrs. Bradley: Oh no—quite the contrary. As I told you before I smoke most at times when I'm most relaxed. Though quite honestly I ... don't really know whether I smoke because I'm relaxed or ... er ... you know ... in order to relax. Now I really must be ... Please excuse me. I see you're ... you're carrying a tape-recorder. This won't be on the radio, will it?Interviewer: No Mrs. Bradley ... I'm afraid not. But we do thank you all the same.Mrs. Bradley: Right. Goodbye.Interviewer: Goodbye Mrs. Bradley.(Pause.)Salesgirl: How's it going then?Interviewer: Fine. Give us a packet of Seniors, will you. I'm dying for a smoke.Salesgirl: That's 60p.Interviewer: What about you. Don't you smoke ...?(1) Interviewer: Why do the actors wear roller-skates?Designer: Well, they're all playing trains, you see.Interviewer: Trains?Designer: Y es, singing trains and they have to skate all round the audience at very high speeds. We've designed special lightweight costumes for them out of foam rubber, otherwise (pause) they'd be exhausted at t he end of each performance.(2) I found it took me rather a long time to get into the book. I mean, I kept wondering when we were going to begin with the plot, when we were going to get the actual story. Apart from that I must say that (pause) I enjoyed it very much.(3) I found it very exciting and moving. I couldn't put it down and (pause) I stayed up very late to finish it.(4) Well, I do agree with Jane that the book took a long time to start. In fact, for me, it's only honest to say that (pause) the book never really got started at all.(5) I'm one of those impatient readers who want to get straight into a book from the beginning. Otherwise (pause) I tend to skip parts that don't really hold my interest.(6) A: I'm afraid I did quite a lot of skipping wit h Alan Bailey's novel. And with over five hundred pages it was a bit of a disappointment really.B: Y es, I must admit that (pause) it was rather long.Books Belong to the PastSir,I visited my old school yesterday. It hasn't changed in thirty years. The pupils were sitting in the same desks and reading the same books. When are schools going to move into the modern world? Books belong to the p ast. In our homes radio and television bring us knowledge of the world. We can see and hear the truth for ourselves. If we want entertainment most of us prefer a modern film to a classical novel. In the business world computers store information, so that we no longer need encyclopaedias and dictionaries. But in the schools teachers and pupils still use books. There should be a radio and television set in every cla ssroom, and a library of tapes and records in every school. The children of today will rarely open a book when they leave school. The children of tomorrow won't need to read and write at all.M.P. MillerLondon。

2022秋译林九年级英语上册典中点 Unit 4 听力+测试卷

Unit4 听力限时:20分钟满分:20分一、听对话，回答问题。

(每小题1分，共10分)本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍。

听完后，选出你认为最合适的一项。

1. How does the boy learn about the world?A. B. C.2. Which book is mentioned in their conversation?A. B. C.3. What is close to Jim’s house?A. B. C.4. What programme would the boy like to see?A. B. C.5. How long did World War Ⅱ last?A. 5 years.B. 6 years.C. 7 years.6. What is on Lucy’s mind?A. Learning about the world.B. Growing up.C. The national championship.7. What’s Millie’s problem?A. Spelling.B. Writing.C. Pronunciation.8. Which book did the boy read?A. The Diary of a Young Girl.B. I Am David.C. A Small Free Kiss in the Dark.9. What will the boy do?A. He will be an actor for the charity show.B. He will raise much money for the charity show.C. He will be an organizer for the charity show.10. What is the boy doing?A. Giving the girl advice.B. Teaching the girl to play basketball.C. Watching a game with the girl.二、听对话和短文答题。

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listen this way英语听力教程4 unit1-6答案Unit 1 Shopping and Banking OnlinePart 1 Getting readyB: drop shopping mouse feet retailingstreet get done third-party online30% mails Britain gift-buying 50% net periodC: Major points Details1. the site2. merchant Addresses/phone number/call up3. Strict safety measures4.Part 2 Net shopping under fireA. delivery deliverydelivery chargespersonal information 87%returning goods 47%order 35% dispatch 87%money back twoB．Summary:convenience choice obstacles complete trustbuild consumers’ trust mature payment servicePart 3 Banking at homeA: Outline1. C: limited opening hours2. Online banking servicesD: getting current information on productsF: e-mailing questions to the bank3. A: competing for customers4. A: having no computer at homeB: 1. It is banking through the Internet.2. “Online banking” offers convenience which appeals to the kind of customerbanks want to keep.3. Banks most want to keep people who are young, well-educated, and have good incomes.Part 4 More about the topicB: English Good Customer Service American Good Customer Service1. in a pleasant environment 1. human side2. second to none a.family/…/occasions in life3. different customers b. a partnershipExample:take a look at everythingalternatives 3. repeat business sales come to sales assistants4. first contact with the customerPart 5. Do you know …?1. c2. b3. c4. c5. c6. blisten this way英语听力教程4答案2单元前3部分2010-03-27 21:57Unit 2 Hotel or B&B?Part 1 Getting ready3. dinner, bed and breakfast4. the room plus all meals5. Value Added Tax Part 2 A touch of homeOutline1. B&BA. bed and breakfastB. 15000C. advantages over big hotels2. A. meeting different people3. Several features of Suit UsA. built in 1883B. …famous guests4. A. B&B not suitable for some peoplePart 3 Renting a carInformation about the customerA family of three + camp equipmentLeaving on Fir., July 7thReturning on Mon., July 10th…Best choice: a Pinto station wagonRegular rate: $ 79.95Special weekend rate: $ 59.95Pick up: after 4 p. m. on Fri.Return: by 10 a. m. on Mon.Mileage rate: first 300 miles free, then 12 cents per mileOther costs: Insurance $ 10Sales tax 8%Deposit $ 100B: a compact car/ a station wagon/ automatic transmission/ current models/ pick up/ return the car/ special weekend rate/ regular rate/ unlimited mileage/ insurance sa les tax/ a full tank of gas/ deposit/ lowest rateslisten this way英语听力教程4答案2单元4、5部分2010-03-27 21:59Part 4. More about the topicA: 1. suite: a large room with a partition to separate the bedroom area fro m the sitting room area2. twin room: a room with two single beds for two people3. Penthouse: a well-furnished and luxurious suite at the top of the building4. Lounge or sitting room: a room not used as bedroom, where guests may read, watch television, etc.5. single room: a room occupied by one person6. double room: a room with one large bed for two peoplelisten this way英语听力教程4答案3单元前2部分2010-03-27 22:12Unit 3 “Planting” MoneyPart 1 Getting readyB: 这部分没有给答案C．Tone Agree?Sincere Doubtful Sarcastic Skeptical Surprised Emphatic Y N1 √2 √3 √4 √5 √6 √7 √8 √910 √Part 2 National teach children to save dayA: Time: Thursday, April 17Purpose: teaching children how to save moneyWay of teaching: 2500 bankers making 5000 presentationsB: 1. Making savings visible and real: building up savings in a piggy bank/ opening chi2. Encouraging children to save as much as they can: putting 25 cents away for ev3. A first step toward learning to budget: giving children an allowance and part into their own savings.4. Making savings and investing fun: giving children play money to “invest” in stock listen this way英语听力教程4答案3单元3.4.5部分2010-03-27 22:28Part 3 Credit cardsA: Outline1. The importance of credit cards2. NatureA. “charge” —paying at a later dateB: “limit”3. The potential disadvantages—expensiveA. easy to make lots of purchases on cardB. likely to pay a tremendous amount of interest4. The benefitsB. helpful for emergenciesC. good for travelPart 4 More about the topicA: Exercise 1Column A Column B1. 32 13 2Exercise 2: Answer the following two questions.1. “Spending priorities” refers to the following situation:Americans are spending so much of their income on ever larger houses andcars that they can’t afford to spend on social programs or infrastructurerepairs.2. By doing so, one would feel happier, would have fewer disputes of workand lower levels of stress hormones in their blood. One gets sick lessoften and dies at an older age.B: Summary:Mr. Cox, the vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas,…, ofMyths of Rich and Poor, sees the positive side to the increased prosperityof … Americans are better off than they were 30 years ago. Here … : Technological … created hundreds of gadgets that … both easier and more pleasurable, for example, cellular and cordless phones, computers, answering machines, and microwave ovens;Today … about 3/4 have washing machines, half have clothes dryers, 97% have color televisions, 3/4 have VCRs, 2/3 have microwaves and air conditioners, 3/4 own their own automobile, 40% own their own home, half have stereo systems.Part 5 Do you know …?A. Tokyo, Osaka, Oslo, Zurich. Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Geneva, Paris, Reykjavik, LondonB. 1. The euro has appreciated against the US dollar.2. Persistent economic turmoil.3. Tehran.4. The Economist team checks prices of a wide range of items—from bread and milk to cars and utilities—to compile this report.5. Business clients use it to calculate the amount of allowances granted to overseas executive and their families.listen this way英语听力教程4答案4单元2010-03-27 22:32Unit 4 Loans for the DreamPart 1 Getting readyB: Dialogue One.Items ItemsEating out √Hobbies √ Antiques √Food and groceries √Dialogue Two:Items Same Up down figuresEntertainment √ 2566Depreciation √Secretarial expenses √…Motor expenses √ 2612Audit & accountancy costs √Telephone & postage √Part 2 Raising money for buying a carA: SummaryMr. Jackson … in the college… As… worth repairing, he … . Since… about a hundred pounds for …, … , three hundred fifty to four hundred….The bank … different interest rates and conditions: a Personal Loan and an Ordinary Loan. Mr. Jackson is expected to repay the money with 24 months.B.Security charge … Interest rate charged Interest rate …Personal Loan × 7%Ordinary Loan √ 7.5%(1.5%+6%) A day-to-day basis1. 透支额（贷款）overdraft2. 偿还 repay3. 短期贷款（业务）lenders in the short term4. 付利息 pay interest on5. 担保物 collateral6. 寿险 life policy7. 房屋的房契 deeds of the houses8. 政府证券 Government Securities9. 凭证 certificate10. 按日计算 on a day-to-day basisPart 3 Housing in the U. S. A.A. Outline1. A. cost of housing1. 1/4-1/3 of a family’s income2. depending on size and locationB. way to buy a house—mortgage2. B. easy to get things repaired3. Buying …1. mortgage: …2. condominium: …B. 1. Home buyer borrows money from Bank sells mortgages to Fannie Mae sells shares and mortgage-based securities to Investors2. They control about half the home loans in America.3. Hiding changes in its value, poor supervision and not carefully reporting its finances.4. The stock price of Fannie Mae has dropped.Part 4 More about the topicA: 1. a. merchantable qualityb. fitting for particular purpose/ sellerc. as described2. no / retailer’s responsibility/ take to shop3. item/ too large/ fragile4. evidence of purchase/ date of purchase5. go to court / sue the sellerB. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. FPart 5 Do you know …?B: Chart 1 Development of the idea of national taxesTime/ Number EventsApril 15th the last day to pay federal taxes1791 tax on whiskey and other alcoholic drink, farmers refused 1794 George Washington, 13000 troops, defeated the Whiskey Rebellion The late 1800s people’s pay taxed by Congress, but rejected by the Supreme Court1913 The 16th Amendment passed, legal for Congress to tax income More than $312000 taxed at 35%, highest rateLess than $7000 no income taxChart 2 Composition of federal money in 20027%— income tax on businessesOver 40— personal income taxBelow 18%— other taxes, including customs35%— taxes for retirement programs and other serviceslisten this way英语听力教程4答案5单元2010-03-27 22:33Unit 5 Briefing on Taxation and Insurance PoliciesPart 1 Getting readyB.Sentences Key words Answersa 8000/half 4000b 2000/twice 4000c 2000/double ～4000d 8000/a quarter ≤2000e 4000/similar ～4000C.Dialogue one1. ￡30 000 24%2. overdraft3. sailingDialogue two1. A brand new video was stolen.2. Yes. The speaker paid the premium last week.Dialogue threeSimilarities DifferencesMan A Man Ba.b. A mortgage to payc. Same incomea.b. Never saving moneyc. Spending more on entertaining a. Investing far more in pension schemes.b. Spending more on insurancePart 2 Briefing on personal taxationA. Outline1. Structure of personal taxationA. rates1. lower rate: up to ￡23 700: 25%2. higher rate: above ￡23 700: 40%B. allowances1. single person: ￡32952. married person: ￡50153. pension: maximum 17.5% to 40%4. mortgage interest relief: 7%2. Collection of personal taxA. income tax — PAYEB. National Insurance1. employee’s contribution: 9%2. employer’s contribution: 5% to 10%B. 1. According … both simple and relatively low.2. T he new … opt for separate taxation.3. The tax … pension is 40%4. PAYE stands for Pay As You Earn. The scheme … from the employer before … bank transfer to the employee.5. Taxable income … deduction and the allowance have been excluded. Part 3. Should I buy an insurance policy?(1)A. insurance policy save money buying a houseB. 1. A. a fixed objective in mind/ how much to pay each monthB. a fixed objective each month in mind/ how much to produce over some years2. No/ regular & systematic/ short-term/ bank/ Building SocietyPart 4 More about the topicA. unmarried dependents no needAnswer the question with key wordsA. accumulate capital/ expand business/ end of termB. saving to produce a pensionPart 5 Do you know … ?1. T2. F3. F4. T5. Tlisten this way英语听力教程4答案6单元2010-03-27 22:36Unit 6 Visions of BusinessPart 1 Getting readyB.Individual proprietorship Partnership CorporationScale Small Small BigOwnership The proprietor owns all the property of the businessTwo or more people go into business together Investors own stock—a share of the ownershipResponsibility The proprietor isresponsible for thebusiness Limited partners have limited responsibilities;Full partners have fullresponsibilities. A board of directors controls the corporate policies and appoints top officers.Lifetime Limited Limited UnlimitedPart 2 Michael Dell vs. Frederick Smith (1)A. Michael Dell:Michael Dell serves as Chairman and CEO of Dell Computer Corporation. He is the longest tenured CEO in the whole computer industry. By using his innovative direct-to-consumer marketing approach and by pioneering the industry’s first service and support programs—the build-to-order revolution, Dell Computer Corporation has successfully eliminated the middle-man and established itself as one of the top vendors of personal computers worldwide.Frederick SmithFrederick Smith is Chairman, President and CEO of Federal Express Corporation, or FedEx, a global provider of transportation, e-commerce and supply chain management services. But when he first came up with the idea of overnight delivery service, nobody seemed to be interested in it. And now with its just-in-time delivery system, Smith has made FedEx a multi-billion dollar industry. FedEx used to provide mainly water and air delivery, but now it’s making a big push into the ground delivery business.B. Fred must stay competitive in the following aspects:1) the quality of service2) the breadth of the network3) the unique services needed4) the costPart 3 Michael Dell vs. Frederick Smith (2)A.Efficient information system can A great part of the economy will work on “supply chain” because1) take out all the unnecessary costs of transaction and processing and help find more applicable products or services;2) shrink the distance between the source of demand and the source of supply. 1) About 40% of businesses today are operated on a fast cycle basis, so you’ll have a world of choice;2) Almost everything can be presented to you on a computer and you cancustomize almost anything;3) You can have it delivered very rapidly.B. Question: What keeps you going and what have you left to accomplish? Michael:Motivation: The opportunity in the industry, in the business Ambitions1. To be a leader not only in client computing, but also in the enterprise and servers and storage.2. To do business not just in the United States but all over the world3. To add a lot of services that go along with the productsFrederickPositive attitude towards future:Being truly excited about the company’s futurePositive attitude towards work:Enjoy going to work every dayLove to competeLove to innovateLove to work with a lot of wonderful people and sit right in the middle of a lot of very exciting business trends.Part 4 More about the topicSummary:One of the most fundamental steps toward a successful business is the business plan. It doesn’t matter whether your company is a large one or a small one. What does matter is having a business plan to make the idea a reality. A plan is essential for any business. It is like a map for your business as to where you’re going to go. And a business plan is the very best way to get started because when you do a business plan you go from “A” to “Z” in figuring out every aspect: how much money you need; how many people you’ll need; whether you’ll need people. It gives you a way of prediction where the business may go so you can position yourself to respond intelligently and use the least amount of money. 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News anchor: Good evening. I'm Charles McKay, and this is the 5 o'clock evening news. The top story this hour: The town of Delta has been declared a health hazard. The entire town of Delta was closed down by government authorities yesterday, after testing confirmed that the town had been poisoned by the dumping of toxic chemicals in town dumps. Suspicions were first aroused three weeks ago, when 200 people telephoned the hospital complaining of headaches, stomachaches, faintness, and dizziness. An investigation revealed that toxic wastes had leaked into the ground and contaminated the water supply. People were being poisoned by their drinking water and by the fruits and vegetables they were eating from their gardens. In fact, any contact they had with soil or water was dangerous. Government authorities have ordered all residents to leave the area until the chemical company responsible for the toxic waste can determine whether the town can be cleaned up and made safe again. ? ? And now here's Sarah Cooper with tonight's Consumer Report. Sarah? Consumer reporter: Thank you Charles, and good evening. There was some good news for beer drinkers today: A recent study of 17,000 Canadians shows that people who drink beer moderately are healthier than people who drink other alcoholic beverages, such as wine or liquor. Researchers say they don't yet know exactly why this is so. They found, however, that moderate beer drinkers reported less illness and appeared to have a lower risk of death from heart disease. Good health seemed to be connected to the amount of beer consumed and the regularity of drinking. People who drank beer one or more times a day reported the least amount of illness. Heavy drinkers, however—people who drank 35 or more pints of beer a week—reported more illness. ? ? The war against cigarette smoking is heating up again. Legislation was introduced today that would make it illegal to advertise cigarettes, cigars, or any other tobacco product in any form of media. That means ads would be banned from newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and billboards. The legislation would also prevent tobacco manufacturers from sponsoring sporting events and from giving away free samples. This is the strongest anti-smoking legislation that has been introduced to date. Cigarette manufacturers insist that the legislation would be useless. In fact, they claim that in parts of the country where advertising has already been prohibited, cigarette smoking has actually increased. ? ? That concludes the Consumer Report for tonight. Let's go over now to Jerry Ryan and find out what's happening in the world of sports. Jerry? Sports announcer: Thanks, Sarah, and good evening sports fans. It was an exciting day in world soccer. Mexico defeated France 7 to 6, in a close game that offered spectators plenty of excitement. The game between Canada and Argentina ended in a tie, 3 to 3. And in a game that's still in progress, Italy is leading Haiti 2 to 1, with 30 minutes left to go. ? ? Tune in tonight at 11 for a complete sports update.

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英语中级听力参考答案Answer Keys to Listen to This: 2Edited by莫显良、马军军、张凤英、陈燕Lesson 1Section ITask 1: This Is Your Life!A.Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.1—6: caacbaB.True or False Questions.1—6: TFFFFTC.Identification.(1)—(b), (2)—(d), (3)—(f), (4)—(g), (5)—(a), (6)—(c), (7)—(e)plete the following résumé for Jason Douglas.Name: Jason DouglasFormer name: Graham SmithProfession: actorDate of birth: July 2, 19471952: started school1958: moved to Lane End Secondary School1966: went to the London School of Drama1969: left the London School of Drama1973: went to Hollywood1974: were in a movie with Maria MontroseTask 2: What Are Your Ambitions?A.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Radio Station QRX.2.For a survey.3.Four.4.Six.5.(1) What’s your name?(2) What do you do for a living?(3) What do you do for fun?(4) What’s the most exciting thing that’s happened to you recently?(5) Who do you admire most in this world?(6) What do you want to be doing five years from now?B.Fill in the following chart with answers that each interviewee gives to the questions.Section IIA.Choose the best answer (a, b or c) for each of the following questions.1—6: abaccbB.True or False Questions.1—4: FTFFC.Fill in the following chart with information about the journey the Roman army made accordingto Trevor.Designation: D CompanyNumber of men: one hundred and moreJourney: from France to BritainMeans of transcript: boatWeather conditions: stormyFood: cat foodDrink: rain waterConditions of weapons after landing: uselessFighting: noneEquipment lost or damaged: boat lost, guns full of water, supplies of wine lostSoldiers killed or wounded: about ten survivors, all others drowned or killed by coldD.Point out what is not true in Trevor’s story.The following did not exist in Roman times:petrol, newspaper, matches, trousers, tinned food, taps, guns, wine bottles.50 BC could not appear on a coin. 50-55 BC is counting backwards.E.Fill in the blanks according to what you hear on the tape.1.terrible, stormy, or more of us, shut in, so bad, sick, stuffy.2.pushed up onto the sands, climbed out, jumping into the, struggling to the, up to myshoulder, freezing.3.came and took us away, joined, going into the camp, a hot meal, clean clothes, givenour pay.Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1.Answer: trying to write a letterReason: The speaker’s question suggests he needs a quiet surrounding to do something.2.Hint: the first speaker is a guest complaining about the conditions of Room 43 whichis a single room. The second speaker is a hotel clerk who suggests that the guest move to a double room.Answer: is the only single room available at the momentReason: The phrase “I’m afraid” often suggests a negative or unsatisfying answer.3.Answer: Where on earth did you get it?Reason: The second speaker’s surprised tone shows that the money is out of herexpectation and she must be curious about how it is gained.4.Answer: You mustn’t discriminate against someone just because they are married.Reason: The word “but” suggests an opposite meaning.5.Answer: I wouldn’t mind being a prince.Reason: The man’s questioning tone shows he doesn’t agree with the woman.6.Answer: I’m not a workaholic.Reason: The word “but” suggests an opposite meaning.7.Answer: he had been.Reason: “But” and “possibly” both give some hint.Task 2: DictationPassage 1: The KnowledgeBecoming a London taxi driver isn’t easy. In order to obtain a licence to drive a taxi in London, candidates have to pass a detailed examination. They have to learn not only the streets, landmarks and hotels, but also the quickest way to get there. This is called “The Knowledge” by London Cab drivers and it can take years of study and practice to get ‘The Knowledge’. Candidates are examined not only on the quickest routes but also on the quickest routes at different times of the day. People who want to pass the examination spend much of their free time driving or even cycling around London, studying maps and learning the huge street directory by heart.Passage 2: The UndergroundTravelling on the London underground (the ‘tube’) presents few difficulties for visitors because of the clear colour- coded maps. It is always useful to have plenty of spare change with you because there are often long queues at the larger stations. If you have enough change you can buy your ticket from a machine. You will find signs which list the stations in alphabetical order, with the correct fares, near the machines. There are automatic barriers which are operated by the tickets. You should keep the ticket, because it is checked at the destination.Lesson 2Section ITask1: Film EditingA.True or False Questions.1—4: TFTFB.Fill in the following blanks to give a clear picture of what needs to be done before a filmis ready for distribution.1. The assistant:a. “Synching up”which means matching sound and pictures according to the numbers stampedalong the edge of the film and sound tape.b. “Logging” which means recording the detail version of the film and the sound in alog book.2. The film editor:a. Make a first selection of the best takes.b. Prepare a “rough cut”– an initial version of the film.c. Prepare the “fine cut”– the final form of the film.3. Others:a. Approve the fine cut.b. “Dubbing”which means voices, music, background noises and sometimes special effectsare put together.c. The “neg” cutters cut the original negatives on the film so that these match theedited film exactly.Task 2: A Vision of the FutureA.Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.1—6: abacccB.True of False Questions.1—4: TFTFC.Fill in the blanks to give a clear picture of the problems New York faces in the movie.1.40 million2.have no apartment, sleep on the steps of the building, crawl over sleeping people toget inside.3.nothing will grow, they never see the sun.4.soylent: soylent red, soylent yellow, and soylent green. 2, soybeans, soylent green,ocean plants.5.90 degree.6.electricity, ride bicycles to make it.Section IITask 1: American IndiansA.Answer the following questions briefly.1.1492.2.He thought that he had arrived in India.3.They were kind to them and wanted to help.4.(1) They wanted bigger farms and more land for themselves; (2) More immigrants camefrom Europe.5.It was their mother. Everything came from and went back to their mother. And it wasfor everybody.6.They started fighting back.7.By 1875 the Indians had lost the fight and had to live in “reservations”.8.The Indians are bad and the White man is good and brave in Hollywood films.B.Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.1—4: acbcTask 2: New AustraliansA.Identification:1.(1)—(d), (2)—(b), (3)—(a), (4)—(c)2.(a) more than 15 million,(b) 160, 000,(c) the year 1851,(d) 700, 000B.True or False questions.1—6: FTFFTTC.Fill in the blanks with events connected with the following time expressions.1.Italiansa.the 1850s and 1860s: Different states in Italy were fighting for independence andsome Italians went to Australia for political reasons. Some others went there forgold.b.1891: The first group of 300 Italians went to work in the sugar-cane fields ofnorthern Australia.c.The end of the 19th century: Some good Italian fishermen went to western Australia.2.Greeksa.1830: The first Greeks went to work in vineyards in south-eastern Australia.b.The 1860s; There were about 500 Greeks in Australia.c.1890; There were Greek Cafes and restaurants all over Sydney and out in thecountryside.d.After WWII: Many Greeks arrived in Australia.Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1.Answer: It’s good exercise. Keeps you fit.Reason: The word “yeah” suggests that the boy will say something in agreement with the woman’s comment.2.Answer: We turn the music up really loud and start dancing.Reason: The phrase “why not”suggests that the boys will simply dance in the street.3.Answer: They can’t do it like me yet.Reason: The word “but” suggests an opposite meaning.4.Answer: It’s a very old book.Reason: The word “actually” also suggests an opposite meaning.5.Answer: Write down your address and I’ll get the boy to bring them round.Reason: The conversation takes place in a store. If the store owner agrees to deliver the goods, the only thing he wants to know will be the address of the customer.6.Answer: Tell us all about it over dinner.Reason: The woman sounds very much interested in the man’s experience. So she will certainly ask the man to tell her something about it.Task 2: DictationThe Foolish FrogOnce upon a time a big, fat frog lived in a tiny shallow pond. He knew every plant and stone in it, and he could swim across it easily. He was the biggest creature in the pond, so he was very important. When he croaked, the water-snails listened politely. And thewater-beetles always swam behind him. He was very happy there.One day, while he was catching flies, a pretty dragon-fly passed by. ‘You’re a very fine frog,’ she sang, ‘but why don’t you live in a bigger pond? Come to my pond. You’ll find a lot of frogs there. You’ll meet some fine fish, and you’ 11 see the dangerous ducks. And you must see our lovely water-lilies. Life in a large p ond is wonderful!’‘Perhaps it is rather dull here,’ thought the foolish frog. So he hopped after the dragon-fly.But he didn’t like the big, deep pond. It was full of strange plants. The water-snails were rude to him, and he was afraid of the ducks. The fish didn’t like him, and he was the smallest frog there. He was lonely and unhappy.He sat on a water-lily leaf and croaked sadly to himself, ‘I don’t like it here. I think I’ll go home tomorrow.’But a hungry heron flew down and swallowed him up for supper.Lesson 3Section ITask 1: I Don’t See It That WayA.Conversation 1:1.Choose the best answer for each of the following statements.(1) — (2): ba2.Give brief answers to the following questions.(1)About 6 months ago.(2)It is defective and has ruined 4 of the customer’s favorite cassettes.(3)6 months.(4)10 days ago.3.Blank-filling.(1)bend the rule, make an exception for, make an exception for(2)adding insult to injury, make good on(3)brought it in, hold me to, onB.Conversation 2:1.Multiple choice. (1) — (2): ba2.True or False Questions. (1) — (4): FTTTC.Conversation 3:1.Give brief answers to the following questions.(1)Single.(2)5 years.(3)He has been loyal to the company and worked quite hard.(4)Asking for a raise.(5)Bob does his job adequately, but he doesn’t do it well enough to deserve a raise.(6)Take more initiative and show more enthusiasm for the job.(7)To quit his job.(8)That’s a decision Bob will have to make for himself.Task 2: marriage CustomsA.Blank-filling.Speaker: Professor Robin StuartTopic: Marriage customs in different parts of the world; romantic business; arranged marriage; on the day of the wedding; arranged marriages; to have a look at one another;call the whole thing off; the wedding goes ahead; several wives.Conclusion: just as much chance of bringing happiness to the husband and wife as the Western systems of choosing marriage partners.B.True or False Questions. 1 — 3: TFTSection IITask 1: At the Dentist’sA.Multiple Choice. 1 — 4: baccB.True of False Questions. 1 — 6: FTFFTTTask 2: HiccupsA.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.He wants her to help him stop his hiccups.2. 3 hours.3.Everything he can think of.4.She’ll give the man 5 pounds if he hiccups again.5.The man has stopped hiccupping and owes Rosemary 5 pounds.B.Identification.(1) — (b), (2) — (d), (3) — (e), (4) — (a), (5) — (c)Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1.Answer: the Chinese then?Reason: “What about” suggests an alternative.2.Answer: they’ll still be hot when you get back.Reason: The woman’s words suggest that the shop is very close to their home.3.Hint: The woman is asking the man to buy a pack of fish and chips from a nearby shop.Answer: there’s a queue.Reason: The phrase “not if” suggests a condition that hinders the fulfillment of an action.4.Answer: a good idea.Reason: The word “yes” shows an agreement.5.Answer: being a machine for that money.Reason: “I wouldn’t mind”suggests that the man will do what the woman doesn’t want because of certain attractive conditions.6.Answer: I want to play drums.Reason: The earlier sentence suggests that the man does not play drum for money.Consequently the explanation must be that he enjoys playing it.Task 2: DictationSleepIt’s clear that everyone needs to sleep. Most people rarely think about how and why they sleep, however. We know that if we sleep well, we feel rested. If we don’t sleep enough, we often feel tired and irritable. It seems there are two purposes of sleep: physical rest and emotional and psychological rest: We need to rest our bodies and our minds. Both are important in order for us to be healthy. Each night we alternate between two kinds of sleep: active sleep and passive sleep. The passive sleep gives our body the rest that’s needed and prepares us for active sleep, in which dreaming occurs.Throughout the night, people alternate between passive and active sleep. The brain rests, then it becomes active, then dreaming occurs. The cycle is repeated: the brain rests, then it becomes active, then dreaming occurs. This cycle is repeated several times throughout the night~. During eight hours of sleep, people dream for a total d one and half hours on the average.Lesson 4Section ITask 1: Weather ForecastA.Multiple Choice. 1 — 2: acB.Fill in the following chart.Task 2: The 5 O’clock NewsA.Fill in the following chart.B.Give brief answers to the following questions based on the news report.1.It was closed down by government authorities.2.Testing confirmed that the town had been poisoned be the dumping of toxic chemicalsin town dumps.3. 3 weeks ago.4.200.5.Headaches, stomachaches, faintness and dizziness.6.Toxic wastes had leaked into the ground and contaminated the water supply.7.All the residents should leave the area, until the chemical company responsible forthe toxic waste can determine whether the town can be cleaned up and made safe again.C.True of False Questions. 1—6: FTTFFTD.Fill in the following blanks (based on the news report).Teams Playing Result(1) Mexico — France 7 to 6(2) Canada — Argentina 3 to 3(3) Italy — Haiti2 to 1(with 30 minutes left to go)Section IITask 1: What Do You Like for Entertainment?A.Blank-filling.Reporter: Deborah TylerInterviewee: Students of the Brooklyn Academy of Dramatic ArtsMajor: Benny Gross —— pianoKimberley Martins —— modern danceB.Fill in the following chart about how often Benny and Kimberley go to the eight forms ofartistic entertainment.C.Rearrange the forms of artistic entertainment that Benny and Kimberley like, beginningwith the form that each one likes best.Benny: (3)—(1)—(4)—(6)—(2)—(8)Kimberley: (2)—(4)—(1)—(7)—(3)—(8)Task 2: Are You a Heavy Smoker?A.True or False Questions. 1—6: TFTTFTB.Multiple Choice. 1—6: cbcbacC.Blank-filling.Name: Doris BradleySex: femaleAge: 32Amount: 3 packets of 20 a weekFirst experience:Time: at the age of 17Place: at a partyOffered by: boyfriend, not husbandFeeling; awfully grown-upLater: started smoking 2 or 3 a day and gradually increased.Experience of giving up smoking: twice1. Time: 6 months before getting marriedReason: saving upResult: only cut it down from 30 a day, still smoked a little2. Time: when expecting a babyReason: according to doctor’s adviceResult: gave up completely for 7 or 8 months and took it up a couple of weeks after the baby was born, because the baby was being bottle fed.Time when she smokes most:1. watching TV2. reading books3. in company4. with friendsTime when she never smokes:1. doing the housework2. on an empty stomachSection IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1.Answer: They’d be exhausted at the end of each performance.Reason: “Otherwise” suggests a result of the opposite condition.2.Answer: I enjoyed it very much.Reason: “Apart from that I must say” often suggests an opposite statement to earlier comments.3.Answer: I stayed up late to finish it.Reason: “And” suggests that the speaker would finish the book at one sit.4.Answer: the book never really got started at all.Reason: After an opinion of agreement, the phrase “in fact”suggests a further comment;the expression “it’s o nly honest to say” usually introduces a confession-something which is probably not as good as the one mentioned.5.Answer: I tend to skip parts that don’t really hold my interest.Reason: “Otherwise” suggests a result of the opposite condition.6.Answer: it was rather long.Reason: “I must admit” suggests an agreement to the other person’s opinion. Task 2: DictationBooks Belong to the PastSir,I visited my old school yesterday. It hasn’t changed in thirty years. The pupils were sitting in the same desks and reading the same books. When are schools going to move into the modern world? Books belong to the past. In our homes radio and television bring us knowledge of the world. We can see and hear the truth for ourselves. If we want entertainment most of us prefer a modern film to a classical novel. In the business world computers store information, so that we no longer need encyclopaedias and dictionaries. But in the schools teachers and pupils still use books. There should be a radio and television set in every classroom, and a library of tapesand records in every school. The children of today will rarely open a book when they leave school. The children of tomorrow won’t need to read and Write at all.M. P. MillerLondonLesson 5Section ITask 1: An Unpleasant TripA.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.The Isle of Wight.2.They were not pleased with their hotel.3.He decided to write to the Manager of Happytours.4. A travel Agency.5.The hotel and travel arrangements.6.They will never book any future holidays through Happytours.B.Fill in he blanks with the words used in the brochure and by Mr. Wilson to describe thehotel and travel arrangement.Task 2: At the Travel AgencyA.Multiple Choice. 1—6: acbbcaB.True or False Questions. 1—6: TFTTFTC.Fill in the blanks with the two things that Miss Bush will do.1.her two friends, to stop over with her on the way back.2.Mr. Adams to stop with her in Cairo.Section IIA Saturday AfternoonA.Identification.Name IdentificationGillian Dr. Carmichael’s new researchassistantDr. Carmichael the president of St. Alfred’sHospitalMaurice Featherstone the gardener of the hospitalB.Multiple Choice. 1—6: cbaacaC.True or False Questions. 1—8: FFTF TFTTD.Fill in the blanks with information about Maurice.Name: Maurice FeatherstoneSex: maleAge: oldAppearance: clear, blue, honest eyes; white hair and a pinkish complexionTemperament: gentle and mild-manneredLength of stay in the hospital: 35 yearsReasons for entering the hospital:1.When he was 17, he burnt down his school.2.Over the next few years, there were a number of mysterious fires in his neighborhood.ter he tried to set fire to the family mansion.Visits from family members: No.Bills: paid on time.E.Blank-filling.1.slightly uneasy, unlocked the gates, waved her through2.withdrawn, depressed, normal, kept locked up, all of them, too dangerous to live innormal society.3.with the staff, a surprise, let him go out for the afternoon, flower show, quite excited,a birthday cake, decorated the lounge.Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1.Answer: he fails to employ the correct question form.Reason: “Consequently” suggests a result of the facts mentioned earlier.2.Answer: difficulties may still arise.Reason: “even when” suggests that in spite facts, something else still exists.3.Answer: the student may not have clearly heard what was said.Reason: “In other words” is often followed by an explanation in clearer and easier words.4.Answer: may feel angry at receiving such orders.Reason: “However” suggests an opposite fact.5.Answer: whether crops should be used to produce food or should be used to produce fuel.Reason: “That is” is also followed by an explanation.6.Answer: a small industrial sector.Reason: “At the same time” suggests the coexistence of two things. Here prediction is also based on common knowledge.Task 2: DictationThe School Holidays Are Too LongToday the children of this country have at last returned to work. After two months’ holiday pupils have started a new term. How many adults get such long holidays? Two to four weeks in the summer and public holidays--that’s all the working man gets. As for the average woman, she’s lucky to get a holiday at all. Children don’t need such long holidays. In term-time they start work later and finish earlier than anyone else.In the holidays most of them get bored, and some get into trouble. What a waste! If their overworked parents were given more free time instead, everyone would be happier.This isn’t just a national problem either--it’s worldwide. Dates may be different from country to country, but the pattern’s the same. Why should children do half as much work and get twice as much holiday as their parents?Lesson 6Section ITask 1: In the Path of the EarthquakeA.True or False Questions. 1—6: FTFTFFB.Map 1 is a layout of the Skinners’ farm. Mark out the plants and buildings in the map.Then in map 2 draw a new plan of the Skinners farm after the quake.Map 1:4. rose garden1. farm house2. garden path3. cypresstrees6. raspberry patch7. cow shed8. granary5. eucalyptustreesMap 2:Task 2: A Funny Thing Happened to Me.A.Multiple Choice. 1—6: cabbcaB.Give brief answers to the following questions.st Friday.2.He was a student.3.In London.4.By taxi.5.The taxi got stuck in a traffic jam and the train had left by the time he got to thestation.6. 1 hour.7.The station buffet.8.An evening newspaper, the “Standard”.9.At a table near the window.10.He did the crossword puzzle.C.True or False Questions.1—6: FFTTFTD.Blank-filling.1.reached across, opened, took one, dipped, into, popped it into.2.get up and go, pushed back, stood up, hurried out of.Section IIConsolidation: A Very Beautiful StoryA.Give brief answers to the following questions.1. A tape from Gentleman Jim.2.Yesterday.3.Jim’s wife.4.There was a message hidden in the tape.5.Half the police force in London and 3 experts.6.Nothing had been found yet.7.Happy memories and things.8.In his words.B.True or False Statements.1—8: FTFF TTFTC.Discuss with your classmates what message is hidden in Gentleman Jim’s recording.D.Listen to the 2nd part of the policeman’s discussion and list all the things they feelunusual about Gentleman Jim’s recording.1.Jim keeps telling his wife to play the message over and over again.2.Jim tells his wife that she’ll find something comforting.3.Jim keeps saying “very beautiful” over and over again.4.The speech doesn’t sound natural.E.Listen to Gentleman Jim’s recording again and work out the message.Answer: There are 2 gold bricks in the garden under the big red rose tree.Section IIITask 1: Listening to Predict1.Answer: a glance at the headings of sections or sub-sections will show the order inwhich the items are introduced.Reason: “In addition” is followed by a supplementary idea. Prediction here is also based on common knowledge.2.Answer: providing a summary which can be re-read later.Reason: “As well as” is often followed by an idea of the same importance as the one before “as well as”.3.Answer: may not appear in a bibliography.Reason: “However” suggests an opposite idea.4.Answer: (no more than try to cover the most important ones here.Reason: “Therefore” suggests a result.5.Answer: it doesn’t.Reason: “Unfortunately” suggests that something opposite to one’s expectation will happen.6.Answer: it’s still important.Reason: “Though” suggests that in spite of the fact that follows, something still happens.Task 2: DictationSign LanguageDeaf people, people who can’t hear, are still able to communicate quite well with a special language. It’s called sign language.The speaker of sign language uses hand gestures in order to communicate. Basic sign language has been used for a long, long time, but sign language wasn’t really developed until about 250 years ago. In the middle of the 1700s a Frenchman named Epée developed sign language. Epée was able to speak and hear, but he worked during most of his life as a teacher of deaf people in France. Epée developed a large number of vocabulary words for sign language. Epée taught these words to his deaf students. Epée’s system used mo stly picture :image signs. We call them picture image signs because the signs create a picture. For example, the sign for sleep is to put both hands together, and then to place the hands flat against the right side of your face, and then to lower your head slightly to the right. This action was meant to show the position of sleep. So we call it a picture image sign.Lesson 7Section ITask 1: Learning a Foreign LanguageA.Multiple Choice. 1—4: bcaaB.True or False Questions. 1—4: FTTFC.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Albert Humphries.2.Balham, London.3. 4 years.4.He has been going to an evening class and has watched quite a lot of the BBC televisionprogrammes.5.They use a different book in the class.6.They make the same mistakes as he does.7.It means being able to put together the right groups of words and to say them in areasonably accurate way.Task 2: In the LibraryA.Multiple Choice. 1—6: bbcacaB.True or False Questions. 1—6: TTFTFTC.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Round the corner.2. A 20p a day fine for each book.3.Tahiti.4.No.D.Blank-filling.1. 5 pounds, you damage them, entitles you, 2 records at a time, everything available,be much more popular than.2.telephone to renew the books.3.we get back, worth all the bother, some paperbacks in the airport, I’ve been such anuisance.Section IITask 1: Lessoned World CollegesA.Give brief answers to the following questions.1．On the phone.2．Some information about the college.3．Robert Creighton.4．Julian’s friend in Spain.5．English.6．No. There are scholarships for all colleges, but parents will have to pay too.7．Yes. But academic ability is not the only thing important. Personal qualities will also be considered.8．Maturity, the ability to get on well with people from different countries.B.Blank-filling.1.the line, put you through to2.Pacific College, French, may be taught in Italian3.painting and modern dancing4.probably, the staff at the college, special activities, theatre studies,environmental work, take partTask 2: I Remember …A.Multiple Choice. 1—6: baabcaB.True or False Questions. 1—8: TTTF FTTTSection IIITask 1: Learning to Rephrase1.Most subjects: 1 English word, 1 meaning2.most English words: more than 1 meaning3.3rd misconception: word used correctly with meaning knownrger vocabulary: influenced by other languages; rich in synonyms5.grammatical matter: words of same meaning used with certain other words6.many students: no purpose than read7.students: no overall view, forget soon8.poor comprehension because no notes, no questions9.25 pages a test: no fatigue or loss of efficiency up to 6 hours10.increase speed, no loss of comprehension: more efficient readerTask 2: DictationCredit Cards。

新编剑桥商务英语中级unit4

新编剑桥商务英语中级unit4.2答案1、In the future, people ______ a new kind of clothes that will be warm when they are cold, and cool when they’re hot.（）[单选题] *A. wearB. woreC. are wearingD. will wear(正确答案)2、We are looking forward to _______ you again. [单选题] *A. seeB. sawC. seeing(正确答案)D. seen3、She found her wallet（）she lost it. [单选题] *A. where(正确答案)B. whenC. in whichD.that4、Some people were born with a good sense of direction. [单选题] *A. 听觉B. 方向感(正确答案)C. 辨别力D. 抽象思维5、—When are you going to Hainan Island for a holiday? —______ the morning of 1st May.（）[单选题] *A. InB. AtC. On(正确答案)D. For6、This is _________ my father has taught me—to always face difficulties and hope for the best. [单选题] *A. howB. whichC. that(正确答案)D. what7、We have _______ a double room with a bath for you in the hotel. [单选题] *A. boughtB. reserved(正确答案)C. madeD. taken8、We need two ______ and two bags of ______ for the banana milk shake.（）[单选题]*A. banana; yogurtB. banana; yogurtsC. bananas; yogurt(正确答案)D. bananas; yogurts9、His handwriting is better than _____. [单选题] *A. mine(正确答案)B. myC. ID. me10、Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life, but is that the only reason _____ they go to school? [单选题] *A. why(正确答案)B. whichC. becauseD. what11、77．You can watch TV when you finish________ your homework. [单选题] * A．to doB．doC．to doingD．doing(正确答案)12、The storybook is very ______. I’m very ______ in reading it. （）[单选题] *A. interesting; interested(正确答案)B. interested; interestingC. interested; interestedD. interesting; interesting13、At half past three she went back to the school to pick him up. [单选题] *A. 等他B. 送他(正确答案)C. 抱他D. 接他14、Growing vegetables（）constantly watering. [单选题] *A. neededB. are neededC. were neededD. needs(正确答案)15、_______, Mr. Smith. [单选题] *A. Here your tea isB. Here is your tea(正确答案)C. Here your tea areD. Here are your tea16、33．Will Mary's mother ______ this afternoon? [单选题] * A．goes to see a filmB．go to the filmC．see a film(正确答案)D．goes to the film17、I _______ seeing you soon. [单选题] *A. look afterB. look forC. look atD. look forward to(正确答案)18、It is reported that the fire caused serious（）to that school building. [单选题] *A. damage(正确答案)B. destroyC. harmD.hurt19、Every means _____ but it's not so effective. [单选题] *A. have been triedB. has been tried(正确答案)C. have triedD. has tried20、The bookstore is far away. You’d better _______ the subway. [单选题] *A. sitB. take(正确答案)C. missD. get21、He prefers to use the word “strange”to describe the way（）she walks. [单选题] *A. in which(正确答案)B. by whichC. in thatD. by that22、She was seen _____ that theatre just now. [单选题] *A. enteredB. enterC. to enter(正确答案)D. to be entering23、We _______ play basketball after school. [单选题] *A. were used toB. used to(正确答案)C. use toD. are used to24、—Where did you get the book?—From my friend. I ______ it three days ago. （）[单选题] *A. lentB. borrowed(正确答案)C. keptD. returned25、He often comes to work early and he is _______ late for work. [单选题] *A. usuallyB. never(正确答案)C. oftenD. sometimes26、The little girl held _____ in her hand. [单选题] *A. five breadsB. five piece of breadsC. five piece of breadD. five pieces of bread(正确答案)27、______ in the library. （）[单选题] *A. Don’t smokingB. No smokeC. No smoking(正确答案)D. Doesn’t smoke28、It’s raining outside. Take an _______ with you. [单选题] *A. cashB. life ringC. cameraD. umbrella(正确答案)29、Look at those black clouds! Take ______ umbrella or ______ raincoat with you. （）[单选题] *A. a; anB. an; a(正确答案)C. an; anD. a; a30、--What’s the _______ like today?--Cloudy. [单选题] *A. skyB. airC. landD. weather(正确答案)。

成熙英语_中级班_听力脚本(新版)

成熙英语中级班听力脚本（剑桥二）1.Break the Ice(1)Oh,I’m really sorry:Ted: Oh, I'm really sorry. Are you OK?Ana: I'm fine. But I'm not very good at this.Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America?Ana: Yes, I am originally. I was born in Argentina.Ted: Did you grow up there?Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved here eight years ago when I was in high school.Ted: And where did you learn to rollarblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my s econd time.Ted: Well, it's my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana: Sure. Just follow me.Ted : By the way, my name is Ted.Ana: And I'm Ana. Nice to meet you.(2) Hey, hey! that was funTed: Hey, hey! that was fun. Thank you for the lesson!Ana: No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?Ted: I work in a travel agency.Ana: Really! What do you do there?Ted: I'm in charge of their computers.Ana: Oh, so you're a computer specialist.Ted: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.Ana: That's great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course I'm taking. Ted: Oh, sure...But only if you promise to give me some more rollarblading lessons.Ana: It's a deal!(3) Yuhong the Immigrant.Interviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?Yu Hong: I'm from China...from near Shanghai.Interviewer: And when did you move here?Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992.Interviewer: And what do you do now?Yu Hong: I'm a transportation engineer.Interviewer: I see. So you 're an immigrant to the United States.Yu Hong: Yes, that's right.Interviewer: What are some of difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.?Yu Hong: Oh, that's not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I don't have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but that's not the same thing. In China, on the holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isn't the same here.Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, that's easy: my mom's soup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mother'scooking.(4) Childhood Memories AA: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?B: Yeah! That's me in front of my uncle's beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks every summer.A: Wow, I bet that was fun!B: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think it's still up in the attic!A: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!(5) Childhood Memories BA: You know what I remember most about growing up?B: What?A: Visiting my grandparent's house… you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparent's house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Ah, memories!2.Living Places(1) Living Places AA: The neighborhood sure has changed!B: What was this place like before, Grandpa?A: Well, there used to be a grocery store right here on this corner. Hmm. It was pretty quiet. Not many people lived here then.B: These days, the population is growing fast.A: Yeah. I bet they'll tear down all these old buildings soon. In a few years, there will be just malls and high-rise apartments.B: Hey, that doesn't sound too bad!A: No, but I'll miss the old days.(2) Living Places BA: Creative Rentals. Good morning.B: Hello. I'm calling about the apartment you have for rent.A: Yes. What can I tell you about it?B: Where is it, exactly?A: It's on King Street, just off the freeway.B: Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?A: Yes, I'm afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It has threebedrooms and a very large living roomB: I see. And is it in a new building?A: Well, the building is about fifty years old.B: Uh-huh. Well, I'll think about it.A: OK. Thanks for calling.B: Thank you. Bye(3) Living Places CA: Hello？B: Hello. Is the apartment you're advertising still available?A: Yes, it is.B: Can you tell me a little about it?A: Well, it's a perfect apartment for one person. It's one room with a kitchen at one end.B: I see. And is it far away from the subway?A: There's a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But it's on a high floor, so you don't hear any street or traffic noise.B: It sounds like just the kind of place I'm looking for. I'd like to come see it, please.A: Sure. Let me give you the address.(4) Apartment Hunting AA: What do you think?B: Well, it has just as many bedroom as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.C: But the bedroom are too small. And there isn't enough closet space for my clothes.A: And it's not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.B: But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.A: Let's see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.(5) Apartment Hunting BA: Well, how do you like this space, then?C: Oh, it's much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are too huge!B: Yes, they are nice and big.C: And there are two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!B: Yes, I guess you could.C: The only problem is the color of the living room. I really don't like those dark green walls. A: Oh, I'm sure we can change the color if we want to.3.Big Day(1) Halloween AA: Did you know next week is Halloween? It's on October 31B: So what do you do on Halloween? We don't have that holiday in Russia.A: Well, it's a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock on people's doors and ask for candy by saying words“Trick or treat!”B: Hmm. Sounds interesting.A: But it's not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parties. Hey… my friend Pete is having a party. Would you like to go?B: Sure. I'd love to.(2) Halloween BA: So are we going to wear costumes to the party?B: Of course. That's half the fun. Last year I rented this great Dracula costume, and this year I'm going as a clown.A: A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.B: Hey!A: Oh, I'm just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear?B: Why don't you go as a witch? I saw a terrific witch outfit at the costume store.A: A witch… yeah, that's a good idea. So after I scare people, you can make them laugh. (3) Japanese Wedding AA: You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?B: Yes, it is.A: Do most Japanese women wear kimonos when they get married?B: Yes, many of them do. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into a Western bridal dress during the reception.A: Oh, I didn't know that.(4) Japanese Wedding BA: Did you get married in a church, Mari?B: No, the ceremony was held at a shrine.A: Oh, a shrine…B: Yes, we were married by a priest in a traditional Shinto ceremony.A: Hmm. And who went to the ceremony?B: Well, only the immediate family attended the ceremony…you know, our parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters…A: And what about the reception? What was that like?B: Lots of friends and relatives came to the reception…about a hundred people. And the first thing happened was that the main guests gave formal speeches.A: Speeches?B: Yes, and then after that, all the guests were served a formal meal. While everyone was eating and drinking, lots of other guests gave short speeches or sang songs. Some of the speeches were funny.A: Sounds like fun!B: Yes, the songs and speeches are all part of the entertainment during a wedding reception. And then, at the end of the reception, each guest received a present for coming to the wedding.A: A present from the bride and groom?B: Yes, it's a Japanese custom.A: What a nice custom!plains and Excuses(1)Household Chores AA: Jason…Jason! Turn down the TV a little, please.B: Oh, but this is my favorite program!A: I know. But it's too loud.B: OK. I'll turn it down.A: That's better. Thanks.B: Lisa, please pick up your things.A: They're all over the living room floor.B: In a minute, Mom. I'm on the phone.A: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.B: Sure. No problem.A: Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?B: Definitely!(2) Household Chores BA: Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? He's always forgetting where his car keys are. It drives me crazy.B: And he can never find his glasses either.A: I know.B: You know what drives me crazy about Mom?A: What?B: Those awful talk shows she watches on TV. She just loves them.A: Yeah, I think she watches them for hours everyday.B: Oh, well. I guess they're just getting old. I hope I never get like that.A: Me, too. Hey, let's go and play a video game.B: Great idea. By the way, have you seen my glasses anywhere?(3) Household Chores C[1]A: James, please turn that down…James!B: Yes, Mom?A: Turn that down. It's much too loud.B: Sorry, Mom. I had it turned up because I wanted to hear the game.[2]A: Molly, put the groceries away, please. There's ice cream in one of the bags.B: I can't right now, Dad. I'm doing my homework.[3]A: What's this, James!B: Yeah, Mom?A: Why are there all these wet towels on the bathroom floor? Please pick them up and hang them up to dry.B: Gosh, I'm really sorry, Mom. I forgot all about them.[4]A: Justin, come help me. We need to wash these dishes before your mother gets home.B: Oh, Dad. I'd like to help, but I have to call Laurie. It's really important.[5]A: Aimee, I think the dog is trying to tell you something!B: Well, I can't possibly take him out right now. I'm doing my nails(4) Apologies AA: Hi. I'm your new neighbor, George Rivera. I live next door.B: Oh, hi. I'm Stephanie Lee.A: So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?B: Not right now. But thanks.A: Well, let me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to my apartment.B: Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't realize that. I'll make sure to keep the volume down. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?A: Yeah. There's a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It's delicious! (5)Apologies BA: Hello. I'm sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.B: Really?A: Yes. Do you drive a blue Honda?B: Yes, I do.A: Well, there's a blue Honda parked in space 13 and that's my space.B: Oh, I'm so sorry. My son must have put it in the wrong space. Ours is the one right next to yours-number 12. Let me get my keys, and I'll go right down and move the car.A: Thanks.B: And I'll make sure my son doesn't do it again.A: I appreciate it.(6) Apologies CA: Gee, Bob, you're really late. You said you'd be here at six, and look at the time: It's almost six thirty!B: I'm really sorry. Tell you what: I'll pay for dinner.A: Oh, it's all right. You don't have to do that.B: No, I want to pay. You had to wait for me almost half an hour.A: Well, hey, OK-if you insist. Thanks!A: Hi, Sally. What happened to you on Sunday?B: Sunday? What do you mean?A: You don't remember? I had a party, and I invited you.B: Oh, gosh. Of course you did-and I completely forgot about it. I was busy all day helpingmy brother with his car, and I guess I just forgot. Sorry. How did the party go, anyway?A: It was great, but we missed you.B: Gee, now I really feel bad.5. Transportation(1)Transportation Problems AA: Why is there never a bus when you want one?B: Good question. There aren't enough buses on this route.A: Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.B: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.A: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in genral.B: And fewer cars! There's too much traffic.A: Say, is that our bus coming?B: Yes, it is. But look. It's full!A: Oh, no! Let's go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I'm going to write. (2) Transportation Problems BA: So you are really going to write a letter to the paper?B: Sure. I'm going to say something about the buses. They're too old. We need more modern buses… nice air-conditioned ones.B: And they need to put more buses on the road.A: Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isn't enough parking.B: That's for sure. It's impossible to find a parking space downtown these days.A: I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five.B: Oh, you mean they shouldn't allow any cars except taxis and buses during the regular workday. Hmm… that sounds like a really good idea.(3)Transportation Problems CA: How long have you been living here?B: Oh, for over twenty years.A: And have you noticed a lot of changes during that time?B: Oh, yes, quite a few. This is a much nicer place to live now than it used to be. It's much greener. When I first moved here, there weren't many trees around. But over the last few years, the city has planted trees everywhere. It's made such a difference.(4)Transportation Problems DA: How do you like living here?B: Well, it's an interesting city. But you really need a car here; otherwise, you can't go anywhere. There used to be a good bus system, but there isn't anymore.A: Why is that?B: Oh, I think they expect everyone to have a car, so they don't bother to provide decent bus service. It's getting worse and worse. These days, you have to wait for ages for a bus. And when one finally shows up, it's usually full!(5) Solution SingaporeQuite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go into the business district only if they have the pass displayed on their windshield.Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one.There is also a high tax on cars, so it costs three or four times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, the United States or Canada.The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent pubic transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good taxi and bus system.(6) Driving and Road Sings AA: Um, have you noticed that police car behind us?B: Oh, yeah.A: [Police siren] Oh, no! I'd better pull over.B: May I see your driver's license, please?A: Sure, of course. Did I do something wrong, Officer?B: Well, for one thing, you went over a double yellow line back there to pass a car.A: Oh.B: A double yellow line means” no passing.” You can only pass when there's a broken yellow line on your side.A: Oh.B: And another thing! You were in the left-turn-only lane, but you didn't turn! You went straight through the intersection instead.A: Oh, I guess I did, Officer,… but…B: Yes, you did! Don't you know that if there's a sign with an arrow pointing to the left, you have to turn left when you're in that lane?A: Oh, yeah, you're right-B: Of course, I'm right! My goodness! How did you ever pass your driving test and get a license?A: Gosh, I'm sorry, Officer.(7) Driving and Road Sings BA: You know, these highways are really great, but the road signs are pretty confusing.B: Hmm. What do these lines on the road mean?A: They must mean you aren't allowed to pass here.B: No. I don't think so. I'm going to pass this car in front of us. It's going too slow. Now, I wonder what that sign up ahead means.A: It may mean you've got to take a left in this lane.B: Or maybe it means you can turn left if you want to. I think I'll just go straight.6.Food and Cook(1)O rder Dishes AA:Hi.May I take your order?B:Yes.I’ll have a cup of coffee.A:Cream and sugar?B:Oh,yes,please.A:And you?C:I’d like a chicken sandwich.And I’ll have some chips…oh,you call them french fries here.right,I’ll have some french fries,please.A:All right.One coffee with cream and sugar and a chicken sandwich with french fries.Uh,anything else?C:Yes,I’d like an iced tea,please.A:One iced tea.Thank you.B:Oh,wait a minute!What kind of desserts do you have?A:Well,we have pie,cake,ice cream, chocolate mousse…B:Oooo!What kind of pie do you have?A:I think today we have apple,cherry,lemon…B:Hmm…I think I’ll have a piece of apple pie with my coffee.How about you,Tina?C:Oh,maybe I’ll have a piece later…or…I’ll have some of yours!A:Then it’s one coffee,one apple pie,one chicken sandwich,an order of french fries,and an iced tea.Right?B:Yes,thank you.C:Thanks.(2) Order Dishes BC:Oh,here comes our waiter!B:Yeah,I wondered what took so long.A:Whew!Here you are!C:Uh,I ordered french fries with my chicken sandwich,and you brought me…ugh!…mashed potatoes with gravy!A:Oh,you ordered french fries?C:Yes!A:Well,then,OK.B:Uh,and could I have the apple pie I ordered?A:What apple pie?Did you order apple pie?B:Uh-huh.Yeah,I did…with my coffee.Remember?A:Really?Gee,how did I forget that?C:Uh,can I ask you a question?A:Yes?C:How long have you been a waiter?A:Who me?Oh,uh,today is my first day.Well,I’ll…I’ll get your apple pie and the french fries right away.Sorry about that.B:Oh,that’s OK.C:Yeah,thanks.Good luck!A:Thanks!(3) Order Dishes C[1]A: Have you finished with this?B: No, I'm still drinking it. Thanks.[2]A: Did you order this?B: Yes, that's mine. Mmm, it looks great and smells delicious![3]A: Don't you like it?B: I haven't tasted it yet. I'm waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.[4]A: Did you enjoy it?B: Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.[5]A: How is it?B: Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.[6]A: Your turn or mine?B: It's my treat this time. You paid last time. Remember.(4) Cooking AA:What’s your favorite snack?B:Oh, it's a sandwich with peanut butter, honey, and banana. It's really delicious!A:Uh! I've never heard of that! How do you make it?B:Well, first, you take two slices of bread and spread peanut butter on them.Then cut a banana into small pieces and put themon one of the slices of bread. Finally, pour some honey over the bananas and put the other slice of bread on top. Yum!A:Yuck! It sounds awful!(5) Cooking BA:I’ll tell you what my favorite snack is-baked apple.B:Backed apple?A:Ah, it’s delicious and healthy.B: So, how do you make it?A:You take out the core of the apple with the apple corer.Then you fill the central of the apple with brown sugar and some raisins.Next, put it in a pan with a little water and bake it in the oven for about 45 minutes.B: Hmm, that does sound good.7. Travel and Tourism(1)T ravel Plans AA: I'm so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do?B: I'm not sure. I guess I'll just stay home. Maybe I'll catch up on my reading. What about you? Any plans?A: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I'm going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming.B: Sounds great!A: Say, why don't you come with us? We have plenty of room.B: Do you mean it? I'd love to!(2)Travel Plans BA: What are your plans for the summer, Paul?B: Oh, I'd love to go and lie on a beach somewhere, but I need to save some money for school. I think I'll stay home and get a job.A: That doesn't sound like much fun.B: Oh, it won't be too bad. Some of my friends are going to work this summer, too, so we'll do some partying on the weekends.(3)Travel Plans CA: Have you planned anything for the summer, Brenda?B: Yeah. I'm going to work the first month and save some money. Then I'm going to go down to Mexico for six weeks to stay with my sister. She's working in Guadalajara. She says it's really interesting there, so I want to go and see what to go and see what it's like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. I'm really looking forward to it.(4) Preparation(5) Ask For Direction AA: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?B: There's one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.A: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?B: It should be open now. It opens at 8:00A.M.A: Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?B: You need to check at the transportation counter. It's right down the hall.A: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?B: Right behind you, ma'am. See that sign?A: Oh. Thanks a lot.(6) Ask For Direction BA: Excuse me. It's me again. I'm sorry. I need some more information-if you don't mind.B: Not at all.A: Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?B: Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about forty dollars.A: Forty dollars? I guess I'll take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place?B: Go upstairs and turn right. You'll see the snack bar on your left.A: Thanks very much. Have a nice day.B: You, too.(7) Famous Landmarks AA: We are now approaching the famous Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed visitors to New YorkHarbor since 1886.B: Wow! Look at it.A: Incredible, isn't it?B: The statue was given to the United States by the people of France. It was designed by the French sculptor Bartholdi.A: It's really huge. Do we get to go inside?B: Of course. We can climb the stairs all the way up to the crown.A: Stairs? There's no elevator?B: Not to the top. But it's just 142 steps!(8) Famous Landmarks BLet me tell you a little more about the statue before you climb to the top. In case you're wondering what the statue is made of, it has a framework inside that's made of iron; the outer skin is made of copper. The copper skin is only 2.4 millimeters thick. The supporting framework inside the statue is what holds the whole thing together.The Statue of Liberty is a major tourist attraction, and every year about two million people from all over the world come here to visit it.(9) Ancient Monuments AThe Pyramids were built more than four thousand years ago by the Egyptians. The most famous ones are on the west bank of the river Nile, outside of Cairo. They served as burial places for the Egyptian kings. After a king's mummy was placed inside the pyramid, together with treasures and the king's belongings.(10) Ancient Monuments BThe Great Wall of China is the longest manmade structure ever built. It was built to protect one of the Chinese kingdoms. Much of what exists of the wall today was built during the Ming Dynasty in the late 1400s, although parts of the wall are much older and go back to around 200 B.C. The wall is about 35 feet high, or 11 meters, and a stone roadway runs along the top of it. The main part of the wall stretches for about 2,000 miles, that is, about 3,400 kilometers.8.Change,There Is No Better Way(1) Life in trouble AA: So where are you working now, Terry?B: Oh, I'm still at the bank. I don't like it, though.A: That's too bad. Why not?B: Well, it's boring, and it doesn't pay very well.A: I know what you mean. I don't like my job either. I wish I could find a better job.B: Actually, I don't want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now.A: Hmm, how old are you, Terry?B: Uh, twenty-six.(2) Life in trouble BA: So how are things going with you and Susie, Terry?B: Oh, you didn't know? She and I broke up a couple of months ago. We decided we needed a break from each other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together again.A: I'm sure you will.B: I really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for?A: I'm not sure, but I'd really like to move to another city. I'm sick of this place. I need to live somewhere more exciting.B: I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.(3) I really need a change! AYeah, I really need a change. I've been doing the same things for ever five years now, and I'm just not learning anything new. It's the same routine every day, and I am really sick of sitting in front of a computer. I think I need to try something totally different. I want to be in a profession that involves meeting people.(4)I really need a change! BI really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do on weekends. I get really bored on the weekends, and if I joined a club. I'd probably get to meet people and make new friends.(5) I really need a change! CI should take a typing course this summer. I really need if it for my school work. And people say that if you can type really well, it's something you'll find useful later in life.(6) I really need a change! DGosh, I really have to go on a diet. I've gained ten pounds since last year, and everyone tells me I look fat. And if I don't lose weight now, I won't be able to get into any of my summer clothes.9. Career Development(1)P ersonality Traits AA: I don't know what classed to take this semester. I can't decide what I want to do with my life. Have you thought about it, Brenda?B: Yes, I have. I think I'd make a good journalist because I love writing.A: Maybe I could be a teacher because I'm very creative. And I like working with kids.B: Oh, I wouldn't want to be a teacher. I'm too inpatient.A: I know one thing I could never do.B: What's that?A: I could never be a stockbroker because I'm not good at making decisions quickly.(2)Personality Traits BA: My history professor says I should think about a career in politics. But I don't think I'd make a good politician.B: Why not, Brenda?A: Oh, you know me. I'm terrible at speaking in front of a lot of people-you know, like giving speeches and things. And politicians have to speak in public all the time.B: That's true. You know, that reminds me of a problem I'm having.A: What is it?B: You know my parents have a really successful restaurant, right? Well, my father wants me to be the manager.A: And you don't want go?B: No, not at all. I'd be a terrible manager. I'm much too disorganized(3) Job-hunting AA: Any interesting jobs listed on the Internet today?B: Well, there are a lot of retail jobs-selling clothes and stuff. But you have to work Saturdays and Sundays.A: Hmm. I hate working on weekendsB: Hmm… so do I. Oh, here's a job in sales. It's a job selling children's books to bookstores. A: That sounds interesting.B: Yeah. Let's see. You need to have a driver's license. And you have to work some evenings. A: I don't mind working evenings during the week. And I enjoy driving. So, what's the phone number?。

新概念英语第四册听力（含lrc文本）Lesson4Seeinghands

Lesson 4Seeing hands能看见东西的⼿First listen and answer the following question.听录⾳，然后回答以下问题。

How did Vera discover she had this gift of second sight?Several cases have been reported in Russia recently of people who can detect colours with their fingers, and even see through solid and walls. One case concerns and eleven-year-old schoolgirl, Vera Petrova, who has normal vision but who can also perceive things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. This ability was first noticed by her father. One day she came into his office and happened to put her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asked her father why he kept so many old newspapers locked away there, and even described the way they were done up in bundles.Vera's curious talent was brought to the notice of a scientific research institute in the town of Ulyanovsk, near where she lives, and in April she was given a series of tests by a special commission of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federal Republic. During these tests she was able to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and, stranger still, by moving her elbow over a child's game of Lotto she was able to describe the figures and colours printed on it; and, in another instance, wearing stockings and slippers, to make out with her foot the outlines and colours of a picture hidden under a carpet. Other experiments showed that her knees and shoulders had a similar sensitivity. During all these tests Vera was blindfold; and, indeed, except when blindfold she lacked the ability to perceive things with her skin. It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet.ERIC DE MAUNY Seeing hands from The ListenerNew words and expressionssolidadj. 坚实的safen. 保险柜Ulyanovskn. 乌⾥扬诺夫斯克commissionn. 委员会opaqueadj. 不透明的lotton. ⼀种有编号的纸牌slippern. 拖鞋blindfoldadj.& adv. 被蒙上眼睛的。

听力教程第二册unit4听力原文

听力教程第二册u n i t4听力原文-CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1Unit4Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and Accent1 . A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the secretary's office is pleaseB: Yes. It's up the stairs, then turn left, ... ↗2. A: Excuse me. Can you tell me where the toilets areB: Yes, they're at the top of the stairs.↘3. A: What did you do after work yesterdayB: Ah, well, I went for a drink in the pub opposite the car-park. ↘4. A: What did you do after work yesterdayB: O h, I ran into Jane and Tom ..... ↗5. A: Excuse me, can you tell me how the machine worksB: Certainly. Erm, first of all you adjust the height of the stool, and then put four 10 pence pieces there, ...↗6．A：Excuse me, can you tell me how the machine worksB：Yes. You put 30 pence in the slot and take the ticket out here. ↘Part2 Listening and Note-takingFrog legsPeople want frogs mostly for food. Many Asian cultures have included frog legs in their diets for centuries -- or at least until they have run out of frogs. But the most famous frog-eaters, and the people who inspired frog-eating in Europe and the United States are the French. By 1977 the French government, so concerned about the scarcity of its native frog, banned commercial hunting of its own amphibians. So the French turned to India and Bangladesh for frogs.As happened in France, American frog-leg fanciers and restaurants also turned increasingly to frozen imports. According to figures collected from government agencies, the United States imported more than million pounds of frozen frog meat each year between 1981 and 1984.So many frozen frog legs were exported from India to Europe and the United States. One of the attractions of Indian frogs, apart from the fact that they have bigger legs than French frogs, was the price. In London, a pound of frozen frog's legs from India cost about ￡, compared with ￡ for the French variety.Indian scientists have described as "disastrous" the rate at which frogs are disappearing from the rice fields and wetlands, where they protect crops by devouring damaging since the India and Bangladesh frog-export bans, Indonesia has become the major exporter of frog legs to the United States and Europe. But no matter what country the legs come from, one thing is usually constant: The legs once belonged to frogs are taken from the wild, not from farms. Frogs are nearly impossible to farm economically in the countries where frogs are commercially harvested from the wild.Exercise A:1.Many Asian cultures have included frog legs in their diets for centuries.2.By 1977 the French government banned commercial hunting of its own amphibians.3.Indian scientists have described as "disastrous" the rate at which frogs are disappearingfrom the rice fields and wetlands.4.The United States imported more than million pounds of frozen frog meat each yearbetween 1981 and 1984.5.One of the attractions of Indian frogs was the price.Exercise B:Frog legsPeople want frogs mostly for food. Many Asian cultures have included frog legs in their diets for centuries, The most famous frog-eaters, and the people who inspired frog-eating in Europe and the United States are the French. By 1977 the French government bannedcommercial hunting of its own amphibians. So the French turned to India and Bangladesh for flogs. And the United States imported more than million pounds of frozen frog meat each year between 1981 and 1984. One of the attractions of Indian frogs was the price.Indian scientists have described as "disastrous" the rate at which frogs are disappearing from the rice fields and wetlands, where they protect crops by devouring damaging insects.Since the India and Bangladesh frog-export bans, Indonesia has become the major exporter of frog legs to the United States and Europe. But no matter what country the legs come from, one thing is usually constant: The legs once belonged to frogs that are taken from the wild, not from farms.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 Health ClubInterviewer: Lorna, you and your husband opened this health club here last summer. Can you tell me something about the clubLama: Yes, well we offer a choice of facilities -- gym, sunbed*, sauna* andJacuzzi* -- that's also from Scandinavia -- as well as our regularfitness classes, that is. And there's a wholefood bar for refreshmentsafterwardsInterviewer: And does it cost a lot I mean, most people think health clubs are reallyexpensive.Lama: Actually our rates are really quite competitive. Since we only startedlast July, we' ve kept them down to attract customers. It's only ￡30 ayear to join. Then an hour in the gym costs ￡ -- the same as halfan hour on the sunbed. Sauna and Jacuzzi are both ~ for half anhour.Interviewer: And is the club doing wellLama: Well, so far, yes, it's doing really well. I had no idea it was going to be such a success, actually. We're both very pleased. The sunbed's so popular, especially with theover 65s, that we're getting another one in August.Interviewer: What kind of people join the clubLama: We have people of all ages here, from small children to old-age pensioners, though of course the majority, about three-quarters of our members, are in their 20sand 30s. They come in their lunch hour, to use the gym, mostly, or after work,while the Youngsters come when school finishes, around half past three orfour. The Jacuzzi's very popular with the little ones.Interviewer: What about the old-age pensionersLoma: They're usually around in the mornings, when we offer them special reduced rates for the Jacuzzi or sauna, plus sunbed, it's only ￡2, which is half price, actually.It doesn't affect our profits really -- only about 5% of our members are retired. Exercise:Dialogue 2 skiingSimon: This one shows the view from the top of the mountain.Sally: Oh, it's lovely!Teresa: That's me with the red bobble hat.Sally: Is itTeresa: Yet, it looks kind of silly, doesn't itSally: Yes, it does rather.Teresa: Oh, don't worry. I know it looks ridiculous.Simon: Look. That's our instructor, Werner.Teresa: Yeah, we were in the beginners' class.Sally: Well, everyone has to start somewhere.Simon: Ah, now, this is a good one.Sally: What on earth is thatSimon: Can't you guessSally: Well, it looks like a pile of people. You know, sort of on top of each other.Teresa: It is!Sally: How did that happenSimon: Well, you see we were all pretty hopeless at first. Every day Werner used to take us to the nursery slope* to practise, and to get to the top you had to go up on a ski lift. Teresa: Which wasn't really very easy.Simon: No, and if you fell off you'd start sliding down the slope, right into all the people coming up!Sally- Mmm.Simon: Well, on that day we were all going up on the ski lift, you know, we were just getting used to it, and, you see there was this one woman in our class who never got thehang of* it. She didn't have any sort of control over her skis and whenever shestarted sliding, she would sort of stick her ski sticks out in front of her, you know,like swords or something.Teresa: I always tried to avoid her, but on that day I was right behind her on the ski lift* and just as she was getting to the top, she slipped and started sliding down the slope.Sally: Did she ~Simon: Mmm, with her ski sticks waving around in front of her!Teresa: So of course everyone sort of let go and tried to jump off the ski lift to get out of the way.Simon: And that's how they all ended up in a pile at the bottom of the slope -- it was lucky I had my camera with me.Sally: I bet that woman was popular!Simon oh,yes. everybody's favourite!Exercise A:1. They are looking at some pictures.2. A ski class for beginners.3. Two.Exercise B:Everyday the coach took them to a nursery slope. They got to the top on a ski lift. In their class there was one woman who could never learn how to ski. She couldn't control her skis and whenever she started sliding, she would stick her ski sticks out in front of her. People always tried to avoid her.One day as she was getting to the top, she slipped and started sliding down the slope. Everyone let go and tried to jump off the ski lift to get out of the way and they all ended up in a pile at the bottom of the slope.Passage 2 The Truth about the French!Skiing in France is heaven on Earth for a dedicated skier. There are resorts where you can access skiing terrain that is larger than all the ski resorts in Utah* and Colorado* combined.The larger resorts have an adequate number of restaurants and discos. It is a good idea to eat a good lunch because the mountain restaurants are normally much better than the restaurants in the ski stations.French resorts are mostly government owned and operated. The social system puts a high percentage of money back into the areas. This provides state-of-the-art* lifts, snow making and snow grooming. In general, an intermediate skier who can read a lift map will easily be able to ski all day avoiding lift lines and crowds, even during the busiest season.The French school systems have a staggered* two-week winter vacation period. When the snow is good, nearly all of France migrates to the mountains for this period. The break usually covers the last two weeks of February and the first week of March. The time to absolutely avoid is the "Paris school holiday week" which will always be in the middle period of the vacation time but alternates starting the first or second week of the break.No one has a more undeserved* reputation about his or her character than the French. The French are not generally arrogant and rude. Tree, in large tourist centers there are unpleasant people and if you're looking for or expecting rudeness, you may just provoke* it. Generally the French, especially in the countryside, are as kind as you wish and you will find warmth and acceptance. The most fractious* Frenchman is easily disarmed by a little sincerity*.When greeting someone or saying good-bye, always shake hands. Don't use a firm, pumping handshake, but a quick, slight pressure one. When you enter a room or a shop you should greet everyone there. If you meet a person you know very well use their first name and kiss both cheeks. Men don't usually kiss unless they are relatives. Good topics of conversation include food, sports, hobbies and where you come from. Topics to avoid are prices, where items were bought, what someone does for a living, income and age. Questions about personal and family life are considered private. Expect to find the French well-informed about the history, culture and politics of other countries. To gain their respect, be prepared to show some knowledge of the history and politics of France.France is generally a very safe country to visit. Pickpockets, however, are not unheard of. In large cities particularly, take precautions against theft. Always secure your vehicles, leavenothing of value visible and don't carry your wallet in your back pocket. Beware of begging children!Exercise A:Exercise B:2. A3. A4. A5. B6. C7. D8. DExercise C:1.Because there are resorts where you can access skiing terrain that is larger than all the skiresorts in Utah and Colorado combined.2.Because an intermediate skier who can read a lift map will easily be able to ski all dayavoiding lift lines and crowds, even during the busiest season.3.This staggered two-week winter vacation period usually covers the last two weeks ofFebruary and the first week of March.4.The French are not generally arrogant and rude. Generally they are as kind as you wish.5.In large cities in France, always secure your vehicles, leave nothing of value visible anddon’t carry your wallet in your back pocket. Beware of begging children.Part 3 NewsNews Item 1France's busiest airport will reopen part of a terminal that was not damaged when a segment of the roof collapsed in May, killing four people.The Transport Minister Gilles de Robien said a segment of the three-building 2E terminal at Charles de Gaulle airport would return to service on July 15. In the May 23 disaster, failing glass, steel and masonry* killed four travelers -- two Chinese,one Czech* and one Lebanese*. Three others were injured.A preliminary report by experts said Tuesday that a weakness in the concrete that formed the futuristic terminal's vaulted roof may have contributed to the collapse.Officials are still unsure about what exactly caused it to collapse.Exercise A:This news item is about the new information Of France Charles de Gaulle airport where a segment of the roof collapsed in May.Exercise B:News Item 2An Antonov 26 plane crashed in northwestern Congo shortly after take-off on Saturday, killing all 22 Congolese passengers and the crew.It was not known how many crew members were on the plane when it crashed near the town of Boende, more than 600 km northeast of the capital Kinshasa. The cause of the crash was unknown.A string of accidents this week has underlined the parlous* state of Democratic Republic of Congo's transport infrastructure* after five years of war and decades of misrule.More than 160 people drowned when a ferry sank during a storm on Lake Mai-Ndombe, north east of Kinshasa, on Tuesday.On Saturday, 18 people were killed or injured when a small truck experienced brake trouble and crashed near the eastern town of Goma.Exercise A:This news item is about a string of accidents this week in Congo.Exercise B:News Item 3In the United States lawyers for Raed jarrar, an airline passenger forced to cover his T-shirt because it displayed an Arabic script, say he has been awarded a total of $240,000 in compensation.Lawyers representing Raed Jarrar say the payout* is a victory for free speech and a blow to the practice of racial profiling*. Back in 2006 Mr Jarrar was waiting to board a flight at New York's JFK airport wearing a T-shirt that read 'We Will Not Be Silent" in English and Arabic. His lawyers claim he was ordered to remove the item of clothing by staff who said other passengers felt uncomfortable with the Arabic slogan. He eventually agreed to cover the shirt and boarded the plane, but says he was made to sit at the back.Exercise A:This news item is about the practice of racial profiling in the United States.Exercise B:Raed Jarrar, an airline passenger, has recently been awarded a total of $ 240,000 in compensation.Back in 2006 Mr Jarrar was w aiting to board a flight at New York’s JFK airport wearing a T-shirt that read “ We Will Not Be Silent” in English and Arabic. Later he was ordered to remove the printed words on his T-shirt by staff who said other passengers felt uncomfortable with the Arabic slogan. He eventually agreed to cover the shirt and boarded the plane, but he was made to sit at the back.Lawyers representing Raed Jarrar say the payout is a victory for free speech and a blow to the practice of racial profilingSeetion three oral workRetellingThere is a street called "The Strand" in Galveston, where hundreds of thousands oftouristsvisit today. This street was Mama's stomping* ground as a kid. Before Mama died, we took a streetcar around Galveston to see all the lovely, restored homes. What a great day. She knew morethan the tour guide. As we sat enjoying the sights, Mama said, "Liz, do you know why my noseis a little crooked*" (I thought, "Where did that come from") "No, Mama, you haven't ever mentioned it," I replied."Well," said mother, "one day I followed my brothers to The Strand, and a streetcar ranoverme. I put myself flat down between the rails and pushed my face in the ground so hard, Ibroke mynose! It sure caused a lot of chaos*. People screamed, the police came, and I just crawled out, brushed myself off and went home. The only thing 1 ever noticed different about me was a crookedI just looked at her nose and looked at Mama in utter disbelief!Section Four Supplementary Exercises Babies and IntelligenceSome people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or sixmonths old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life.Research scientists at the National Institute of Child Health and Development note thatbabies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if her motherdoes something the baby likes. A baby learns to get the best care possible by smiling to pleaseher mother or other caregiver. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate withother humans. This ability to learn exists in a baby even before birth. They say newborn babies can recognize and understand sounds they heard while they were still developing inside their mothers.The Finnish researchers used devices to measures the babies' brain activity. Theresearchersplayed recordings of spoken sounds for up to one hour while the babies slept.The head of the study believes that babies can learn while asleep because the part of their brains called the cerebral cortex* remains active at night. The cortex is very important for learning. This part of the brain is not active in adults while they sleep.Many experts say the first years of a child's life are important for all later development. An American study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills in their children. The study involved more than 1,200 mothers and children. Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years. They observed the mothers playing with their children four times during this period.The researchers attempted to measure the sensitivity of the mothers. The women were considered sensitive if they supported their children's activities and did not interfere unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and language development when they were three years old.The children of depressed women did not do as well on tests as the children of women who did not suffer from depression. The children of depressed women did poorly on tests of language skills and understanding what they hear. These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people.Another study suggests that babies who are bigger at birth generally are more intelligent later in life. It found that the intelligence of a child at seven years of age is directly linked to his or her weight at birth. Study organizers say this is probably because heavier babies received more nutrition* during important periods of brain development before they were born.The study involved almost 3,500 children. Researchers in New York City used traditional tests to measure intelligence. Brothers and sisters were tested so that the effects of birth weight alone could be separated from the effects of diet or other considerations.The researchers found that children with higher birth weights generally did better on the intelligence tests. Also, the link between birth weight and intelligence later in life was stronger for boys than for girls.Exercise A:1. Some people thought babies were able to learn things when they were five or six months old.2. Doctors think babies begin learning things on their first day of life.3. Babies communicate with other people by smiling.4. They can recognize and understand sounds they heard while they were still developing inside their mothers.5. Babies can learn while asleep.6. They are important for a child's all later development.Exercise:BExercise C:Your opinionDirections: Listen to the passage again and give your opinion on the following topics, "Many experts say the first years of a child's life are important for all later development."1. What should mothers do in the first year of a child's life2. What might affect a child if his parents get divorced in his first year of lifeFatigueFatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy.Fatigue is different from drowsiness. In general, drowsiness is feeling the need to sleep, while fatigue is a lack of energy and motivation. Drowsiness and apathy (a feeling of indifference or not caring about what happens) can be symptoms of fatigue.Fatigue can be a normal and important response to physical exertion, emotional stress, boredom, or lack of sleep. However, it can also be a nonspecific sign of a more serious psychological or , physical disorder. Fatigue that is not relieved by enough sleep, good nutrition, or a low-stress environment should be evaluated by your doctor. Because fatigue is a common complaint, sometimes a potentially serious cause may be overlooked.The pattern of fatigue may help your doctor determine its underlying cause. For example, if you wake up in the morning rested but rapidly develop fatigue with activity, you may have an ongoing pysical condition like an underactive thyroid*. On the other hand, if you wake up with a low level of energy and have fatigue that lasts throughout the day, you may be depressed. Here are some tips for reducing fatigue:Get adequate, regular, and consistent amounts of sleep each night.Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet and drink plenty of water throughout the day.Exercise regularly.Learn better ways to relax. Try yoga* or meditation*.Maintain a reasonable work and personal schedule.Change your stressful circumstances, if possible. For example, switch jobs, take a vacation, and deal directly with problems in a relationship.Take a multivitamin. Talk to your doctor about what you need and what is best for you.Avoid alcohol, nicotine*, and drag use.If you have chronic* pain or depression, treating either often helps address the fatigue. However, some antidepressant* medications may cause or worsen fatigue. Your medicationmay have to be adjusted to avoid this problem. Do not stop or change any medications without instruction from your doctor.Stimulants* (including caffeine) are not effective treatments for fatigue, and can actually make the problem worse when the drugs are discontinued. Sedatives* also tend to intensify fatigue in the long run.Exercise A:Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy. Fatigue is different from drowsiness. In general, drowsiness is feeling the need to sleep, while fatigue is a lack of energy and motivation. Drowsiness and apathy can be symptoms of fatigue.Exercise B:1. D2. A3. B4. D5. A6. B7. C8. CExercise C:1. Fatigue is a normal and important response to physical exertion, emotional stress, boredom, or lack of sleep.2. Drowsiness and apathy can be symptoms of fatigue.3. Enough sleep, good nutrition, or a low-stress environment can usually relieve fatigue.4. Treatment for chronic pain or depression often helps address fatigue.。

listen_this_way英语听力教程4[4]

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2:no/ retailer's responsibility/take to shop
3:item/ too large/ fragile
4:evidence of purchase/ date of purchase
5:go to court/ sue the seller
4：The price of Fannie Mae has dropped.
Part IVMore about the topic:Consumer Rights
A. Keys:
1:a.merchantable quality
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4：personal income
5：rejected
6：The 16thAmendment
7：income
8:taxed at 35%;highest rate
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11：7%:income tax on business
12：over 40%:personal income tax
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剑桥英语中级班听力脚本(剑桥二)

剑桥英语中级班听力脚本（剑桥二）Unit 1(1) I'm really sorry:Ted: Oh, I'm really sorry. Are you OK?Ana: I'm fine. But I'm not very good at this.Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America?Ana: Yes, I am originally. I was born in Argentina.Ted: Did you grow up there?Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved here eight years ago when I was in high school.Ted: And where did you learn to rollarblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my second time.Ted: Well, it's my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana: Sure. Just follow me.Ted : By the way, my name is Ted.Ana: And I'm Ana. Nice to meet you.Hey, hey! that was funTed: Hey, hey! that was fun. Thank you for the lesson!Ana: No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?Ted: I work in a travel agency.Ana: Really! What do you do there?Ted: I'm in charge of their computers.Ana: Oh, so you're a computer specialist.Ted: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.Ana: That's great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course I'm taking.Ted: Oh, sure...But only if you promise to give me some more rollarblading lessons.Ana: It's a deal!(2) Where are you from originally, Yu HongInterviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?Yu Hong: I'm from China...from near Shanghai.Interviewer: And when did you move here?Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992.Interviewer: And what do you do now?Yu Hong: I'm a transportation engineer.Interviewer: I see. So you 're an immigrant to the United States.Yu Hong: Yes, that's right.Interviewer: What are some of difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.?Yu Hong: Oh, that's not an easy question to answer. There are so many things,really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I don't have any relativeshere. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but that's not the same thing. In China, on the holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isn't the same here. Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, that's easy: my mom's soup! She makes great soup. I really miss mymother's cooking.(3) Hey! Are these pictures of youA:Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?B:Yeah! That's me in front of my uncle's beach house. When I was a kid, we usedto spend two weeks every summer.A:Wow, I bet that was fun!B:Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walkalong the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think it's still upin the attic!A:Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!A:You know what I remember most about growing up?B:What?A:Visiting my grandparent's house , you know, on holidays and stuff. They livedway out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me howto ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoyspending time at mygrandparent's house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Ah, memories!Unit 2(4)Why is there never a bus when you wantone? A: Why is there never a bus when youwant one?B: Good question. There aren't enough buses on this route.A: Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.B: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.A:Yeah. There should be more public transportation in genral.B:And fewer cars! There's too much traffic.A:Say, is that our bus coming?B:Yes, it is. But look. It's full!A: Oh, no! Let's go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I'm going to write.A:So you are really going to write a letter to the paper?B:Sure. I'm going to say something about the buses. They're too old. We need more modern buses, nice air-conditioned ones.B: And they need to put more buses on the road.A:Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isn't enough parking.B:That's for sure. It's impossible to find a parking space downtown these days. A:I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five.B:Oh, you mean they shouldn't allow any cars except taxis and buses during the regular workday. Hmm , that sounds like a really good idea.(5) Quite a number of thingsQuite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into thedowntown business district. They can go into the business district only if theyhave the pass displayed on their windshield.Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. Peoplehave to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number ofcertificates is limited. Not everyone can get one.There is also a high tax on cars, so it costs three or four times as much to buy acar in Singapore as it does in, say, the United States or Canada.The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent pubic transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also avery good taxi and bus system.(6) Excuse me. Could you tell meA:Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?B:There's one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.A:Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?A:Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?B:You need to check at the transportation counter. It's right down the hall.A:OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?B:Right behind you, ma'am. See that sign?A: Oh. Thanks a lot.A:Excuse me. It's me again. I'm sorry. I need some more information-if you don't mind. B:Not at all.A:Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?B:Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about forty dollars. A:Forty dollars? I guess I'll take the bus. That means I have almost an hourtill the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport?Maybe a fast-food place?B:Go upstairs and turn right. You'll see the snack bar on your left.A:Thanks very much. Have a nice day.B:You, too.Unit 3(7) What do you think?A:What do you think?B:Well, it has just as many bedroom as the last apartment. And the living room is huge. C:But the bedroom are too small. And there isn't enough closet space for my clothes. A:And it's not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.B:But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood. A:Let's see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.A: Well, how do you like this space, then?C:Oh, it's much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms.They are too huge!B:Yes, they are nice and big.C:And there are two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!B:Yes, I guess you could.C:The only problem is the color of the living room. I really don't like those dark green walls.A:Oh, I'm sure we can change the color if we want to.(8) Creative Rentals.A:Creative Rentals. Good morning.B:Hello. I'm calling about the apartment you have for rent.A:Yes. What can I tell you about it?B:Where is it, exactly?A:It's on King Street, just off the freeway.B:Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?A:Yes, I'm afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It has threebedrooms and a very large living roomB: I see. And is it in a new building?A:Well, the building is about fifty years old.B:Uh-huh. Well, I'll think about it.A:OK. Thanks for calling.B:Thank you. ByeA:Hello ？B:Hello. Is the apartment you're advertising still available?A:Yes, it is.A:Well, it's a perfect apartment for one person. It's one room with a kitchen at one end. B:I see. And is it far away from the subway?A:There's a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment islocated right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores andrestaurants everywhere. But it's on a high floor, so you don't hear any street ortraffic noise.B:It sounds like just the kind of place I'm looking for. I'd like to come see it, please. A: Sure. Let me give you the address.(9) So where are you working nowA:So where are you working now, Terry?B:Oh, I'm still at the bank. I don't like it, though.A:That's too bad. Why not?B:Well, it's boring, and it doesn't pay very well.A:I know what you mean. I don't like my job either. I wish I could find a better job. B:Actually, I don't want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of moneyso I could retire now.A:Hmm, how old are you, Terry?B:Uh, twenty-six.A:So how are things going with you and Susie, Terry?B:Oh, you didn't know? She and I broke up a couple of months ago. We decided we needed abreak from each other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get backtogether again.A:I'm sure you will.B:I really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for?A: I'm not sure, but I'd really like to move to another city. I'm sick of thisplace. I need to live somewhere more exciting.B: I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.Yeah, I really need a change. I've been doing the same things for ever five years now, and I'mjust not learning anything new. It's the same routine every day, and I am really sick of sittingin front of a computer. I think I need to try something totally different. I want to be in aprofession that involves meeting people.I really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do on weekends.I get really bored on the weekends, and if I joined a club. I'd probably get tomeet people and make new friends.I should take a typing course this summer. I really need if it for my schoolwork. And people say that if you can type really well, it's something you'llfind useful later in life.Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. I've gained ten pounds since last year, andeveryone tells me I look fat. And if I don't lose weight now, I won't be able toget into any of my summer clothes.Unit 4(10) Hey, this sounds good-snailsA:Hey, this sounds good-snails with garlic! Have you ever eaten snails?B:No, I haven'tA:Oh, they're delicious! I had them last time. Like to try some?B:No, thanks. They sound strange.C:Have you decided on an appetizer yet?A:Yes. I'll have the snails, please.C:And you, sir?B:I think I'll have the fried brains.A: Fried brains? Now that really sound strange!A: Oh, good. Here comes the waitress now!C: Here are your snails, madam. And for you, sir , the fried brains.B: Thank you.A: Mmm, these snails are delicious! How are the brains?B: Well, I think they're , yuck! Oh, sorry, I guess brains are pretty strangeafter all. Um, I think I'm going to order something else, if you don't mind.A:Oh, sure. Go ahead.B:Miss! Excuse me, miss!C:Yes?B:Uh, I really don't care for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else?C:Yes, of course. What would you like instead?A:Try the snails.B:No, I don't think so. I'll tell you what. Just forget an appetizer for me, and bring me a nice,juicy hamburger , medium rare, with French fries and a large soda.(11)H ave you finished withthis A: Have you finishedwith this? B: No, I'm stilldrinking it. Thanks.A:Did you order this?B:Yes, that's mine. Mmm, it looks great and smells delicious!A:Don't you like it?B:I haven't tasted it yet. I'm waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.A:Did you enjoy it?B:Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.A:How is it?B:Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.A:Your turn or mine?B:It's my treat this time. You paid last time. Remember.Unit 5(12) I'm so excited!A:I'm so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do?B:I'm not sure. I guess I'll just stay home. Maybe I'll catch up on my reading. What about you?Any plans?A: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I'm going to take longwalks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming.B: Sounds great!A:Say, why don't you come with us? We have plenty of room. B:Do you mean it? I'd love to!A:So, what are you planning to do for your vacation, Judy?B:Oh, I'm doing something really exotic this year. You know, I went to Hawaii last year, and just stayed on the beach for two weeks. This year, I'm goingwhite-water rafting!A:Ooh, that sounds great. But what is it, exactly?B:Oh, well, you know, it's in Colorado. They have all these trips down the rapids. The water gets really rough, but I think it'll be really exciting. Oh,I'm doing some rock climbing, too.A:And you call that a vacation?(12) What are your plans for the summerA:What are your plans for the summer, Paul?B:Oh, I'd love to go and lie on a beach somewhere, but I need to save some money for school. I think I'll stay home and get a job.A:That doesn't sound like much fun.B:Oh, it won't be too bad. Some of my friends are going to work this summer, too, so we'll do some partying on the weekends.A:Have you planned anything for the summer, Brenda?B:Yeah. I'm going to work the first month and save some money. Then I'm going to go down to Mexico for six weeks to stay with my sister. She's working in Guadalajara. She says it's really interesting there, so I want to go and see what to go and see what it's like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. I'm really looking forward to it.Unit 6 Sure. No problem!(13) Jason, J ason!A: Jason, Jason! Turn down the TV a little, please.B: Oh, but this is my favorite program!A:I know. But it's too loud.B:OK. I'll turn it down.A:That's better. Thanks.B:Lisa, please pick up your things.A:They're all over the living room floor.B:In a minute, Mom. I'm on the phone.A:OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.B:Sure. No problem.A:Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?B:Definitely!A: Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? He's always forgetting where his car keys are. It drives me crazy.B:And he can never find his glasses either.A:I know.B:You know what drives me crazy about Mom?A:What?B:Those awful talk shows she watches on TV. She just loves them.A:Yeah, I think she watches them for hours everyday.B:Oh, well. I guess they're just getting old. I hope I never get like that.A:Me, too. Hey, let's go and play a video game.B:Great idea. By the way, have you seen my glasses anywhere?A:James, please turn that down, James!B:Yes, Mom?A:Turn that down. It's much too loud.B:Sorry, Mom. I had it turned up because I wanted to hear the game.A:Molly, put the groceries away, please. There's ice cream in one of the bags.B:I can't right now, Dad. I'm doing my homework.A:What's this, James!B:Yeah, Mom?A:Why are there all these wet towels on the bathroom floor? Please pick them upand hang them up to dry.B:Gosh, I'm really sorry, Mom. I forgot all about them.A:Justin, come help me. We need to wash these dishes before your mother gets home.B:Oh, Dad. I'd like to help, but I have to call Laurie. It's really important.A:Aimee, I think the dog is trying to tell you something!B:Well, I can't possibly take him out right now. I'm doing my nails(14) Hi. I'm your new neighborA:Hi. I'm your new neighbor, George Rivera. I live next door.B:Oh, hi. I'm Stephanie Lee.A:So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?B:Not right now. But thanks.A:Well, let me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning yourstereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to myapartment.B:Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't realize that. I'll make sure to keep the volume down.Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?A:Yeah. There's a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It's delicious!A:Hello. I'm sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.B:Really?A:Yes. Do you drive a blue Honda?B:Yes, I do.A:Well, there's a blue Honda parked in space 13 and that's my space.B:Oh, I'm so sorry. My son must have put it in the wrong space. Ours is the one right next to yours-number 12. Let me get my keys, and I'll go right down and move the car.A:Thanks.B:And I'll make sure my son doesn't do it again.A:I appreciate it.A:Gee, Bob, you're really late. You said you'd be here at six, and look at thetime: It's almost six thirty!B:I'm really sorry. Tell you what: I'll pay for dinner.A:Oh, it's all right. You don't have to do that.B:No, I want to pay. You had to wait for me almost half an hour.A: Well, hey, OK-if you insist. Thanks!A:Hi, Sally. What happened to you on Sunday?B:Sunday? What do you mean?A:You don't remember? I had a party, and I invited you.B:Oh, gosh. Of course you did-and I completely forgot about it. I was busy allday helping my brother with his car, and I guess I just forgot. Sorry. How didthe party go, anyway?A:It was great, but we missed you.B:Gee, now I really feel bad.Unit8(15)Did you know next week is Halloween?A:Did you know next week is Halloween? It's on October 31B:So what do you do on Halloween? We don't have that holiday in Russia.A:Well, it's a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock onpeople's doors and ask for candy by saying words“Trick or treat! ”B:Hmm. Sounds interesting.A: But it's not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parties. Hey , my friend Pete ishaving a party. Would you like to go?B: Sure. I'd love to.A:So are we going to wear costumes to the party?B:Of course. That's half the fun. Last year I rented this great Dracula costume,and this year I'm going as a clown.A:A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.B:Hey!A:Oh, I'm just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear?B:Why don't you go as a witch? I saw a terrific witch outfit at the costume store.A:A witch , yeah, that's a good idea. So after I scare people, you can make them laugh.(16)You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari.A:You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?B:Yes, it is.A:Do most Japanese women wear kimonos when they get married?B:Yes, many of them do. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into aWestern bridal dress during the reception.A: Oh, I didn't know that.A:Did you get married in a church, Mari?B:No, the ceremony was held at a shrine.A:Oh, a shrine ,B:Yes, we were married by a priest in a traditional Shinto ceremony.A: Hmm. And who went to the ceremony?B: Well, only the immediate family attended the ceremony, you know, our parents,grandparents, brothers and sisters,A: And what about the reception? What was that like?B: Lots of friends and relatives came to the reception , about a hundred people. And the firstthing happened was that the main guests gave formal speeches.A:Speeches?B:Yes, and then after that, all the guests were served a formal meal. Whileeveryone was eating and drinking, lots of other guests gave short speeches or sangsongs. Some of the speeches were funny.A:Sounds like fun!B:Yes, the songs and speeches are all part of the entertainment during a weddingreception. And then, at the end of the reception, each guest received a present forcoming to thewedding.A:A present from the bride and groom?B:Yes, it's a Japanese custom.A: What a nice custom!Unit 9 Back to the futureA:Ugh! I feel awful. I really have to stop smoking.B:So why don't you quit?A:Well, if I quit, I might gain weight!B:A lot of people do, but...A:And if I gain weight, I won't be able to fit into any of clothes!B:Well, you can always go on a diet.A:Oh, no. I'm terrible at losing weight on diets. So if my clothes don't fit,I'll have to buy new ones. I'll have to get a part-time job, and...B:Listen, it is hard to quit, but it's not that hard. Do you want to know how I did it?A:Well, giving up smoking isn't really as hard as you think. I managed to do it,so it can't be that difficult. You should try nicotine gum. You chew it justlike regular chewing gum, andyou don't feel like smoking.B: Well, I guess it's worth a try.A:The neighborhood sure has changed!B:What was this place like before, Grandpa?A:Well, there used to be a grocery store right here on this corner. Hmm. It waspretty quiet. Not many people lived here then.B:These days, the population is growing fast.A:Yeah. I bet they'll tear down all these old buildings soon. In a few years,there will be just malls and high-rise apartments.B:Hey, that doesn't sound too bad!A: No, but I'll miss the old days.A:How long have you been living here?B:Oh, for over twenty years.A:And have you noticed a lot of changes during that time?B:Oh, yes, quite a few. This is a much nicer place to live now than it used to be.It's much greener. When I first moved here, there weren't many trees around. Butover the last few years, the city has planted trees everywhere. It's made such adifference.A:How do you like living here?B:Well, it's an interesting city. But you really need a car here; otherwise, you can't goanywhere. There used to be a good bus system, but there isn't anymore.A:Why is that?B:Oh, I think they expect everyone to have a car, so they don't bother to provide decent busservice. It's getting worse and worse. These days, you have to wait for ages fora bus. And when one finally shows up, it's usually full!A:I can't believe how much this neighborhood has changed!B:What do you mean?A:Well, when Joe and I first bought this house-that was almost 20 years ago, ofcourse-there were lots of young couples with little children living on this street.B:I don't see any kids out today.A:That's because they've all grown up and moved out of their parents' house. Justabout the only young children we see around here these days are the grandchildrenwhen they come to visit. It's gotten way too quiet around here.Unit 10 I don't like working on weekends!A:Any interesting jobs listed on the Internet today?B:Well, there are a lot of retail jobs-selling clothes and stuff. But you have towork Saturdays and Sundays.A:Hmm. I hate working on weekendsB:Hmm , so do I. Oh, here's a job in sales. It's a job selling children's books to bookstores.A:That sounds interesting.B:Yeah. Let's see. You need to have a driver's license. And you have to work some evenings. A:I don't mind working evenings during the week. And I enjoy driving. So, what'sthe phone number?B:It's 7983455A:Delta Education.B:Hello. I'm calling about the job you advertised for a salesperson. Is it still available? A:Yes, it is.B:Well, can you tell me something about the job?A:Sure. Our company sells educational books for children. We're looking for part-time salespeople to promote our books to local bookstores.B: That sounds interesting. I'm a student, and I'm looking for part-time work.A:Well, perhaps you'd like to come in for an interview.B:Yes, I would.A:Oh, just one thing we didn't mention in the advertisement. Some of our books arein Spanish, so we'd like to hire someone who speaks Spanish.B:Oh, as a matter of fact, I do.A: Good. Well, let me arrange a time for you to come in for an interview.A:So what kind of job are you looking for?B:Well, I haven't made up my mind. I love working with people, and I love traveling. I don't want a job where I'm stuck in an office all day. I want to get out and see the world.A:Are you interested in working in business? That's where you can sometimesmake good money.B:I'm not really interested in making a lot of money at this point in my life.I'll worry about that laterA:What kind of career are you planning for yourself?B:I don't know. I think I'd like to have a job where I can help people. Everybodyelse in my family is in law or business-you know, boring stuff like that. That'sjust not for me. I know I'd like to work overseas, though. Maybe in a children'shospital in a developing country. But that's a long way away. I have to get intomedical school first, and that's not going to be easy!A:What kind of job do I have in kind? Well, I don't want a regular nine-to–fivejob. Eventually, I'd like to get into acting-maybe even break into movies. But Iguess that won't happen for a while.B:So what are you doing in the meantime?A:Well, I work out at the gym nearly every day. I need to be really fit. And I'mtaking acting lessons as well so that I feel comfortable in front of the crowd. Ijust had some pictures taken to show to agents in the city. Would you like to seethem?B:Sure.A bossA:How do you like your new boss?B:She's OK. I just wish she'd learn to lighten up a little.A:What do you mean?B:Oh, she never enjoys a joke. She never laughs. It's hard to even get a smile out of her. A Co-workerA:Look what Mary gave me! Isn't this a great book?B:Yeah, it is! Mary's so sweet-she's always giving her friends and co-workerspresents. I wish there were more people like her in this world!A teacherA:What do you think of the new French teacher?B:Well, she's king of strange. She's in a good mood one minute and in aterrible mood the next.A:Hey, what's wrong?B:I'm fed up with my brother! It seems as if he's always angry at me something.A:Really?B:Yeah. He gets up upset so easily. I don't know what's the matter with him.A:I don't know what classed to take this semester. I can't decide what I wantto do with my life. Have you thought about it, Brenda?B:Yes, I have. I think I'd make a good journalist because I love writing.A:Maybe I could be a teacher because I'm very creative. And I like working with kids.B:Oh, I wouldn't want to be a teacher. I'm too inpatient.A:I know one thing I could never do.B:What's that?A: I could never be a stockbroker because I'm not good at making decisions quickly.A: My history professor says I should think about a career in politics. But Idon't think I'd make a good politician.B: Why not, Brenda?A:Oh, you know me. I'm terrible at speaking in front of a lot of people-youknow, like giving speeches and things. And politicians have to speak in publicall the time.B:That's true. You know, that reminds me of a problem I'm having.A:What is it?B:You know my parents have a really successful restaurant, right? Well, my father wants me to be the manager.A:And you don't want go?B:No, not at all. I'd be a terrible manager. I'm much too disorganizedUnit 11 It's really worth seeing!A: We are now approaching the famous Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed visitorsto New YorkHarbor since 1886.B: Wow! Look at it.A:Incredible, isn't it?。

成熙英语中级班听力脚本

欢迎阅读成熙英语中级班听力脚本（剑桥二）Unit 1(1) I'm really sorry:Ted: Oh, I'm really sorry. Are you OK?Ana: I'm fine. But I'm not very good at this.Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America?Ana: Yes, I am originally. I was born in Argentina.Ted: Did you grow up there?Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved here eight years ago when I was in high school.Ted: And where did you learn to rollarblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my second time.Ted: Well, it's my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana: Sure. Just follow me.Ted : By the way, my name is Ted.Ana: And I'm Ana. Nice to meet you.Hey, hey! that was funTed: Hey, hey! that was fun. Thank you for the lesson!Ana: No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?Ted: I work in a travel agency.Ana: Really! What do you do there?Ted: I'm in charge of their computers.Ana: Oh, so you're a computer specialist.Ted: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.Ana: That's great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course I'm taking.Ted: Oh, sure...But only if you promise to give me some more rollarblading lessons.Ana: It's a deal!(2) Where are you from originally, Yu HongInterviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?Yu Hong: I'm from China...from near Shanghai.Interviewer: And when did you move here?Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992.Interviewer: And what do you do now?Yu Hong: I'm a transportation engineer.Interviewer: I see. So you 're an immigrant to the United States.Yu Hong: Yes, that's right.Interviewer: What are some of difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.?Yu Hong: Oh, that's not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I don't have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but that's not the same thing. In China, on the holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isn't the same here.Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, that's easy: my mom's soup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mother's cooking.(3) Hey! Are these pictures of youA: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?B: Yeah! That's me in front of my uncle's beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks every summer. A: Wow, I bet that was fun!B: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think it's still up in the attic!A: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!A: You know what I remember most about growing up?B: What?A: Visiting my grandparent's house…you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparent's house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Ah, memories!Unit 2(4) Why is there never a bus when you want one?A: Why is there never a bus when you want one?B: Good question. There aren't enough buses on this route.A: Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.B: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.A: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in genral.B: And fewer cars! There's too much traffic.A: Say, is that our bus coming?B: Yes, it is. But look. It's full!A: Oh, no! Let's go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I'm going to write.A: So you are really going to write a letter to the paper?B: Sure. I'm going to say something about the buses. They're too old. We need more modern buses…nice air-conditioned ones.B: And they need to put more buses on the road.A: Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isn't enough parking.B: That's for sure. It's impossible to find a parking space downtown these days.A: I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five.B: Oh, you mean they shouldn't allow any cars except taxis and buses during the regular workday. Hmm…that sounds like a really good idea.(5) Quite a number of thingsQuite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go into the business district only if they have the pass displayed on their windshield.Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one.There is also a high tax on cars, so it costs three or four times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, the United States or Canada.The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent pubic transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good taxi and bus system.(6) Excuse me. Could you tell meA: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?B: There's one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.A: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?B: It should be open now. It opens at 8:00A.M.A: Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?B: You need to check at the transportation counter. It's right down the hall.A: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?B: Right behind you, ma'am. See that sign?A: Oh. Thanks a lot.A: Excuse me. It's me again. I'm sorry. I need some more information-if you don't mind.B: Not at all.A: Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?B: Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about forty dollars.A: Forty dollars? I guess I'll take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place?B: Go upstairs and turn right. You'll see the snack bar on your left.A: Thanks very much. Have a nice day.B: You, too.Unit 3(7) What do you think?A: What do you think?B: Well, it has just as many bedroom as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.C: But the bedroom are too small. And there isn't enough closet space for my clothes.A: And it's not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.B: But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.A: Let's see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.A: Well, how do you like this space, then?C: Oh, it's much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are too huge!B: Yes, they are nice and big.C: And there are two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!B: Yes, I guess you could.C: The only problem is the color of the living room. I really don't like those dark green walls.A: Oh, I'm sure we can change the color if we want to.(8) Creative Rentals.A: Creative Rentals. Good morning.B: Hello. I'm calling about the apartment you have for rent.A: Yes. What can I tell you about it?B: Where is it, exactly?A: It's on King Street, just off the freeway.B: Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?A: Yes, I'm afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It has three bedrooms and a very large living roomB: I see. And is it in a new building?A: Well, the building is about fifty years old.B: Uh-huh. Well, I'll think about it.A: OK. Thanks for calling.B: Thank you. ByeA: Hello？B: Hello. Is the apartment you're advertising still available?A: Yes, it is.B: Can you tell me a little about it?A: Well, it's a perfect apartment for one person. It's one room with a kitchen at one end.B: I see. And is it far away from the subway?A: There's a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But it's on a high floor, so you don't hear any street or traffic noise.B: It sounds like just the kind of place I'm looking for. I'd like to come see it, please.A: Sure. Let me give you the address.(9) So where are you working nowA: So where are you working now, Terry?B: Oh, I'm still at the bank. I don't like it, though.A: That's too bad. Why not?B: Well, it's boring, and it doesn't pay very well.A: I know what you mean. I don't like my job either. I wish I could find a better job.B: Actually, I don't want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now.A: Hmm, how old are you, Terry?B: Uh, twenty-six.A: So how are things going with you and Susie, Terry?B: Oh, you didn't know? She and I broke up a couple of months ago. We decided we needed a break from each other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together again.A: I'm sure you will.B: I really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for?A: I'm not sure, but I'd really like to move to another city. I'm sick of this place. I need to live somewhere more exciting.B: I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.Yeah, I really need a change. I've been doing the same things for ever five years now, and I'm just not learning anything new. It's the same routine every day, and I am really sick of sitting in front of a computer. I think I need to try something totally different. I want to be in a profession that involves meeting people.I really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do on weekends. I get really bored on the weekends, and if I joined a club. I'd probably get to meet people and make new friends.I should take a typing course this summer. I really need if it for my school work. And people say that if you can type really well, it's something you'll find useful later in life.Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. I've gained ten pounds since last year, and everyone tells me I look fat. And if I don't lose weight now, I won't be able to get into any of my summer clothes.Unit 4(10) Hey, this sounds good-snailsA: Hey, this sounds good-snails with garlic! Have you ever eaten snails?B: No, I haven'tA: Oh, they're delicious! I had them last time. Like to try some?B: No, thanks. They sound strange.C: Have you decided on an appetizer yet?A: Yes. I'll have the snails, please.C: And you, sir?B: I think I'll have the fried brains.A: Fried brains? Now that really sound strange!A: Oh, good. Here comes the waitress now!C: Here are your snails, madam. And for you, sir…the fried brains.B: Thank you.A: Mmm, these snails are delicious! How are the brains?B: Well, I think they're…yuck! Oh, sorry, I guess brains are pretty strange after all. Um, I think I'm going to order something else, if you don't mind.A: Oh, sure. Go ahead.B: Miss! Excuse me, miss!C: Yes?B: Uh, I really don't care for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else?C: Yes, of course. What would you like instead?A: Try the snails.B: No, I don't think so. I'll tell you what. Just forget an appetizer for me, and bring me a nice, juicy hamburger…medium rare…with French fries and a large soda.(11) Have you finished with thisA: Have you finished with this?B: No, I'm still drinking it. Thanks.A: Did you order this?B: Yes, that's mine. Mmm, it looks great and smells delicious!A: Don't you like it?B: I haven't tasted it yet. I'm waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.A: Did you enjoy it?B: Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.A: How is it?B: Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.A: Your turn or mine?B: It's my treat this time. You paid last time. Remember.Unit 5(12) I'm so excited!A: I'm so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do?B: I'm not sure. I guess I'll just stay home. Maybe I'll catch up on my reading. What about you? Any plans?A: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I'm going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming.B: Sounds great!A: Say, why don't you come with us? We have plenty of room.B: Do you mean it? I'd love to!A: So, what are you planning to do for your vacation, Judy?B: Oh, I'm doing something really exotic this year. You know, I went to Hawaii last year, and just stayed on the beach for two weeks. This year, I'm going white-water rafting!A: Ooh, that sounds great. But what is it, exactly?B: Oh, well, you know, it's in Colorado. They have all these trips down the rapids. The water gets really rough, but I think it'll be really exciting. Oh, I'm doing some rock climbing, too.A: And you call that a vacation?(12) What are your plans for the summerA: What are your plans for the summer, Paul?B: Oh, I'd love to go and lie on a beach somewhere, but I need to save some money for school. I think I'll stay home and get a job.A: That doesn't sound like much fun.B: Oh, it won't be too bad. Some of my friends are going to work this summer, too, so we'll do some partying on the weekends.A: Have you planned anything for the summer, Brenda?B: Yeah. I'm going to work the first month and save some money. Then I'm going to go down to Mexico for six weeks to stay with my sister. She's working in Guadalajara. She says it's really interesting there, so I want to go and see what to go and see what it's like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. I'm really looking forward to it. Unit 6 Sure. No problem!(13) Jason…Jason!A: Jason…Jason! Turn down the TV a little, please.B: Oh, but this is my favorite program!A: I know. But it's too loud.B: OK. I'll turn it down.A: That's better. Thanks.B: Lisa, please pick up your things.A: They're all over the living room floor.B: In a minute, Mom. I'm on the phone.A: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.B: Sure. No problem.A: Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?B: Definitely!A: Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? He's always forgetting where his car keys are. It drives me crazy. B: And he can never find his glasses either.A: I know.B: You know what drives me crazy about Mom?A: What?B: Those awful talk shows she watches on TV. She just loves them.A: Yeah, I think she watches them for hours everyday.B: Oh, well. I guess they're just getting old. I hope I never get like that.A: Me, too. Hey, let's go and play a video game.B: Great idea. By the way, have you seen my glasses anywhere?A: James, please turn that down…James!B: Yes, Mom?A: Turn that down. It's much too loud.B: Sorry, Mom. I had it turned up because I wanted to hear the game.A: Molly, put the groceries away, please. There's ice cream in one of the bags.B: I can't right now, Dad. I'm doing my homework.A: What's this, James!B: Yeah, Mom?A: Why are there all these wet towels on the bathroom floor? Please pick them up and hang them up to dry.B: Gosh, I'm really sorry, Mom. I forgot all about them.A: Justin, come help me. We need to wash these dishes before your mother gets home.B: Oh, Dad. I'd like to help, but I have to call Laurie. It's really important.A: Aimee, I think the dog is trying to tell you something!B: Well, I can't possibly take him out right now. I'm doing my nails(14) Hi. I'm your new neighborA: Hi. I'm your new neighbor, George Rivera. I live next door.B: Oh, hi. I'm Stephanie Lee.A: So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?B: Not right now. But thanks.A: Well, let me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin,so the sound goes right through to my apartment.B: Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't realize that. I'll make sure to keep the volume down. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?A: Yeah. There's a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It's delicious!A: Hello. I'm sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.B: Really?A: Yes. Do you drive a blue Honda?B: Yes, I do.A: Well, there's a blue Honda parked in space 13 and that's my space.B: Oh, I'm so sorry. My son must have put it in the wrong space. Ours is the one right next to yours-number 12. Let me get my keys, and I'll go right down and move the car.A: Thanks.B: And I'll make sure my son doesn't do it again.A: I appreciate it.A: Gee, Bob, you're really late. You said you'd be here at six, and look at the time: It's almost six thirty!B: I'm really sorry. Tell you what: I'll pay for dinner.A: Oh, it's all right. You don't have to do that.B: No, I want to pay. You had to wait for me almost half an hour.A: Well, hey, OK-if you insist. Thanks!A: Hi, Sally. What happened to you on Sunday?B: Sunday? What do you mean?A: You don't remember? I had a party, and I invited you.B: Oh, gosh. Of course you did-and I completely forgot about it. I was busy all day helping my brother with his car, and I guess I just forgot. Sorry. How did the party go, anyway?A: It was great, but we missed you.B: Gee, now I really feel bad.Unit8(15)Did you know next week is Halloween?A: Did you know next week is Halloween? It's on October 31B: So what do you do on Halloween? We don't have that holiday in Russia.A: Well, it's a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock on people's doors and ask for candy by saying words“Trick or treat!”B: Hmm. Sounds interesting.A: But it's not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parties. Hey…my friend Pete is having a party. Would you like to go?B: Sure. I'd love to.A: So are we going to wear costumes to the party?B: Of course. That's half the fun. Last year I rented this great Dracula costume, and this year I'm going as a clown. A: A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.B: Hey!A: Oh, I'm just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear?B: Why don't you go as a witch? I saw a terrific witch outfit at the costume store.A: A witch…yeah, that's a good idea. So after I scare people, you can make them laugh.(16)You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari.A: You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?B: Yes, it is.A: Do most Japanese women wear kimonos when they get married?B: Yes, many of them do. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into a Western bridal dress during the reception.A: Oh, I didn't know that.A: Did you get married in a church, Mari?B: No, the ceremony was held at a shrine.A: Oh, a shrine…B: Yes, we were married by a priest in a traditional Shinto ceremony.A: Hmm. And who went to the ceremony?B: Well, only the immediate family attended the ceremony…you know, our parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters…A: And what about the reception? What was that like?B: Lots of friends and relatives came to the reception…about a hundred people. And the first thing happened was that the main guests gave formal speeches.A: Speeches?B: Yes, and then after that, all the guests were served a formal meal. While everyone was eating and drinking, lots of other guests gave short speeches or sang songs. Some of the speeches were funny.A: Sounds like fun!B: Yes, the songs and speeches are all part of the entertainment during a wedding reception. And then, at the end of the reception, each guest received a present for coming to the wedding.A: A present from the bride and groom?B: Yes, it's a Japanese custom.A: What a nice custom!Unit 9 Back to the futureA: Ugh! I feel awful. I really have to stop smoking.B: So why don't you quit?A: Well, if I quit, I might gain weight!B: A lot of people do, but...A: And if I gain weight, I won't be able to fit into any of clothes!B: Well, you can always go on a diet.A: Oh, no. I'm terrible at losing weight on diets. So if my clothes don't fit, I'll have to buy new ones. I'll have to get a part-time job, and...B: Listen, it is hard to quit, but it's not that hard. Do you want to know how I did it?A: Well, giving up smoking isn't really as hard as you think. I managed to do it, so it can't be that difficult. You should try nicotine gum. You chew it just like regular chewing gum, and you don't feel like smoking.B: Well, I guess it's worth a try.A: The neighborhood sure has changed!B: What was this place like before, Grandpa?A: Well, there used to be a grocery store right here on this corner. Hmm. It was pretty quiet. Not many people lived here then.B: These days, the population is growing fast.A: Yeah. I bet they'll tear down all these old buildings soon. In a few years, there will be just malls and high-rise apartments.B: Hey, that doesn't sound too bad!A: No, but I'll miss the old days.A: How long have you been living here?B: Oh, for over twenty years.A: And have you noticed a lot of changes during that time?B: Oh, yes, quite a few. This is a much nicer place to live now than it used to be. It's much greener. When I first moved here, there weren't many trees around. But over the last few years, the city has planted trees everywhere. It's made such a difference.A: How do you like living here?B: Well, it's an interesting city. But you really need a car here; otherwise, you can't go anywhere. There used to be a good bus system, but there isn't anymore.A: Why is that?B: Oh, I think they expect everyone to have a car, so they don't bother to provide decent bus service. It's getting worse and worse. These days, you have to wait for ages for a bus. And when one finally shows up, it's usually full!A: I can't believe how much this neighborhood has changed!B: What do you mean?A: Well, when Joe and I first bought this house-that was almost 20 years ago, of course-there were lots of young couples with little children living on this street.B: I don't see any kids out today.A: That's because they've all grown up and moved out of their parents' house. Just about the only young children we see around here these days are the grandchildren when they come to visit. It's gotten way too quiet around here. Unit 10 I don't like working on weekends!A: Any interesting jobs listed on the Internet today?B: Well, there are a lot of retail jobs-selling clothes and stuff. But you have to work Saturdays and Sundays.A: Hmm. I hate working on weekendsB: Hmm…so do I. Oh, here's a job in sales. It's a job selling children's books to bookstores.A: That sounds interesting.B: Yeah. Let's see. You need to have a driver's license. And you have to work some evenings.A: I don't mind working evenings during the week. And I enjoy driving. So, what's the phone number?B: It's 7983455A: Delta Education.B: Hello. I'm calling about the job you advertised for a salesperson. Is it still available?A: Yes, it is.B: Well, can you tell me something about the job?A: Sure. Our company sells educational books for children. We're looking for part-time salespeople to promote our books to local bookstores.B: That sounds interesting. I'm a student, and I'm looking for part-time work.A: Well, perhaps you'd like to come in for an interview.B: Yes, I would.A: Oh, just one thing we didn't mention in the advertisement. Some of our books are in Spanish, so we'd like to hire someone who speaks Spanish.B: Oh, as a matter of fact, I do.A: Good. Well, let me arrange a time for you to come in for an interview.A: So what kind of job are you looking for?B: Well, I haven't made up my mind. I love working with people, and I love traveling. I don't want a job where I'm stuck in an office all day. I want to get out and see the world.A: Are you interested in working in business? That's where you can sometimes make good money.B: I'm not really interested in making a lot of money at this point in my life. I'll worry about that laterA: What kind of career are you planning for yourself?B: I don't know. I think I'd like to have a job where I can help people. Everybody else in my family is in law or business-you know, boring stuff like that. That's just not for me. I know I'd like to work overseas, though. Maybe in a children's hospital in a developing country. But that's a long way away. I have to get into medical school first, andthat's not going to be easy!A: What kind of job do I have in kind? Well, I don't want a regular nine-to–five job. Eventually, I'd like to get into acting-maybe even break into movies. But I guess that won't happen for a while.B: So what are you doing in the meantime?A: Well, I work out at the gym nearly every day. I need to be really fit. And I'm taking acting lessons as well so that I feel comfortable in front of the crowd. I just had some pictures taken to show to agents in the city. Would you like to see them?B: Sure.A bossA: How do you like your new boss?B: She's OK. I just wish she'd learn to lighten up a little.A: What do you mean?B: Oh, she never enjoys a joke. She never laughs. It's hard to even get a smile out of her.A Co-workerA: Look what Mary gave me! Isn't this a great book?B: Yeah, it is! Mary's so sweet-she's always giving her friends and co-workers presents. I wish there were more people like her in this world!A teacherA: What do you think of the new French teacher?B: Well, she's king of strange. She's in a good mood one minute and in a terrible mood the next.A relativeA: Hey, what's wrong?B: I'm fed up with my brother! It seems as if he's always angry at me something.A: Really?B: Yeah. He gets up upset so easily. I don't know what's the matter with him.A: I don't know what classed to take this semester. I can't decide what I want to do with my life. Have you thought about it, Brenda?B: Yes, I have. I think I'd make a good journalist because I love writing.A: Maybe I could be a teacher because I'm very creative. And I like working with kids.B: Oh, I wouldn't want to be a teacher. I'm too inpatient.A: I know one thing I could never do.B: What's that?A: I could never be a stockbroker because I'm not good at making decisions quickly.A: My history professor says I should think about a career in politics. But I don't think I'd make a good politician. B: Why not, Brenda?A: Oh, you know me. I'm terrible at speaking in front of a lot of people-you know, like giving speeches and things. And politicians have to speak in public all the time.B: That's true. You know, that reminds me of a problem I'm having.A: What is it?B: You know my parents have a really successful restaurant, right? Well, my father wants me to be the manager. A: And you don't want go?B: No, not at all. I'd be a terrible manager. I'm much too disorganizedUnit 11 It's really worth seeing!A: We are now approaching the famous Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed visitors to New YorkHarbor since 1886.B: Wow! Look at it.A: Incredible, isn't it?。

英语中级听力参考答案6

英语中级听力参考答案6在本次英语中级听力测试中，我们设计了一系列的题目，旨在评估学生对英语听力的理解能力。

以下是参考答案，供同学们参考。

Section A: Short Conversations1. A) The man forgot his wallet at home.2. B) The woman is going to meet her friend at the airport.3. C) The man is late for the meeting because of the traffic.4. A) The woman is not sure about the time of the appointment.5. B) The man will help the woman with her luggage.Section B: Long ConversationsConversation 1:6. A) The woman is looking for a job.7. C) The man is not interested in the job offer.8. B) The woman is a computer programmer.9. A) The man's company is looking for a software engineer.Conversation 2:10. B) The woman is worried about her son's health.11. C) The son is allergic to peanuts.12. A) The son had a reaction after eating a peanut butter sandwich.13. B) The woman will take her son to the doctor.Section C: News ReportsNews Report 1:14. A) A new law has been passed to protect the environment.15. B) The law will require companies to reduce pollution.News Report 2:16. C) A famous actor won an award for his role in a movie.17. A) The actor dedicated the award to his family.18. B) The movie was based on a true story.Section D: PassagesPassage 1:19. C) The passage is about the importance of sleep.20. A) Lack of sleep can affect memory and learning.21. B) The recommended amount of sleep for adults is 7-9hours per night.Passage 2:22. A) The passage discusses the benefits of regular exercise.23. B) Exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease.24. C) The recommended amount of exercise is at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week.Passage 3:25. B) The passage is about the impact of social media on communication.26. C) Social media has made it easier to stay in touch with friends.27. A) However, it can also lead to misunderstandings and conflicts.Section E: Dictation[The following is a sample dictation passage]"In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up inthe rush of daily life. However, taking the time to pause and reflect can lead to a greater appreciation of the simplethings in life. Whether it's enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning, watching the sunset, or spending time with loved ones, these moments can bring a sense of peace and happiness."[End of dictation]请注意，以上答案仅供参考，实际考试答案可能会有所不同。

中级英语听力教程：Lesson 4 Musical Half-Notes

Musical Half-NotesText AA musician who played Pop Music in a CLub lived in boardinghouse in the centre of london. He always used to get back to his room very late at night and sometimes in the early hours of the morning. He was so tired when he got back that he would sit on the edge of his bed ,take off his shoes and throw them on the floor and say. 'Thank goodness. another day is over.' He would then get into hed and fall fast asleep.But the poor lodger who had the room under the musician's was woken up each night, or early in the morning. by the two thuds that the two shoes made as they landed On his ceiling.Finally, he could not stand it any more and went and complained to the musician.Naturally the musician was very upset and promised that, in future, after taking off his shoes, he would put them down as quietly as possible on the carpet.The next day, he got back from his club at about one o'clock in the morning. went up to his room, sat on the edge of his bed, took off one shoe and threw it on the floor.He was just about to do the same with the other when suddenly remembered the promise he had made the daybefore. So with great care he put the second shoedown silently on the carpet. Then he got into bed and fell fast aslecp. An hour later, he was woken up by a violent knocking on his door. It was the lodger who slept in the room just under his.'Please, please, please,' the Iodger pleaded, 'drop the other shoe. I have been waiting for a whole hour for you to drop it. As soon as you do I can go to sleep. 'Text BOf all the men who ever liked fresh air, not one liked it more than James Wilson. He took long walks in the fresh air. He ran long distances in the fresh air. He played football and other games in the fresh air. He liked to climb mountains and breathe the fresh air at the top. He used to go to sit by the sea and watch the great waves in the fresh air. He always slept with his windows wide open. He had an open car with no roof, and he drove it madly through the fresh air.If Wilson entered a room where the windows were shut, he immediately opened them. He did this even when snow was falling outside. If someone else shut the windows again, he walked out of the room in a manner which showed hisopinions without any doubt. When he travelled by sea, he could usually be found in a place on board where the wild wind was blowing through his hair.One winter Wilson went to Finland on business. Good hotels in Finland are heated during the cold winter, and this winter was even colder than usual. When Wilson reached his room in the hotel. he found that the windows were closed to keep the icy air out. He did his best to open one , but failed. It was absolutely impossible to open it : the manager had very wisely arranged that.Wilson undressed and got into bed. He was a very angry man.The bedroom was very pleasant. Two or three pictures on the walls showed views of some beautiful parts of Finland. There was no noise at all. The bed was really excellent; but Wilson could not sleep. He could not forget the closed window. No fresh air! It was terrible to think of!He got out of bed and tried once more to open the window; but it was useless, and he sadly got back into bed.At about one o'clock in the morning he was still awake, worrying about the air in the bedroom. He had turned over in bed two hundred and thirty-six times. He was very hot. As heturned over for the two hundred and thirty-seventh time, one arm came out of the bedclothes and hung down beside the bed. His hand touched the floor. It also touched something on the floor. This thing was a shoe.An idea came into his worried mind. Angry men act quickly, and the shoe was in his hand in less than a second. Where was the window? He could see something that looked like glass over there. He threw the shoe through the darkness with all the force of his strong right arm.The shoe flew straight through the air and hit the glass in the middle. A terrible sound of breaking glass filled the bedroom,but to Wilson's sad heart it seemed like the sound of sweet and beautiful music."Now I have some fresh air in the room," he thought. "NOW I need not die. "Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep. He did not move for many hours.When daylight came gently through the window, he awoke and lay with his eyes closed. Where was he? Oh, yes! He was in Fioland; but what the matter? Was auytlting wrong'? There was something to worry about What was it? Oh. the brokenwindmv! Yes, indeed. He would have to pas?for that.How much.? Was it a big piece of glass? He could not remember. He Opened his eyes to look.Slowly he tnrned them towards the window. and then he sat up suddenly in bed. He was very surprised: the window was not broken at all. The glass was all in one piece. just as good as it had been the might before. No fresh air was etitering the room through that window.What,then,had happened when he threw the shoe?He turned his eyes to the side and saw a broken picture hanging on the wall.There was a shoe on the floor below it. He could see a lot of broken glass round the shoe . and there was more inside it.Additional InformationHere is what happened to Adrian Fox on the train one day: Adrian Fox lives in Devon and he is travelling home from London by train. He decides to have a cup of tea. and goes to the train buffet. While he is drinking his t.ea, an attractive girl comes and sits at the same table. They begin talking and the girl tells Adrian she is going to Devon on holiday. They are soon very friendly. Adrian finds out that the girl hasn't yetfound a hotel to stay in. Adrian's mother has a spare room in her house, and Aclrian invites the girl to stay there. He knows his mother won't mind. The girl accepts.A few minutes later a man comes and sits beside the girl. who introduceshint to Adrian. He is her husband. Adrian didn't know the giri was married, and he is a little angry. His mother won't like to have two people staying in her house. Then three children arrive. Two of them are carrying cats. and one has a small dog. They are the girl'a children. They are all very happy, the girl says, to be staying in Adrian's mother's house. Eut Adrian isn't so happy. When he reaches the station he phones his mother. . .1edgen.边(缘)；刃；优势；v.侧着移动，徐徐移动参考例句：Sight along the edge to see if it's straight.顺着边目测，看看直不直。

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Bill needs to prepare to present his proposal. Imagine you are Bill. What will you include in your proposal and how will you arrange the structure of the proposal?
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1. Discuss the questions with your partner
2. Write down your ideas ·The reasons for upgrading the product ·The problems responded from customers (price, efficiency, etc.) ·Structure: Introduction, Body, Ending
职场实用英语交际教程（中级）——Unit 4
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1. Well, some of them are about late delivery, some about the short warranty period, and others about the slow heating rate. 2) warranty period: a particular period of time in which a company promises to repair or replace the sold product 保修期 e.g. The warranty period is half a year from the date of shipment. 保修期为自发货日起半年。

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Lesson 4Announcer: And now over to Marsha Davenport for today's weather forecast. Marsha?Weather reporter: Thanks, Peter. Well, as you can see from the weather map, there's varied weather activity across the United States and Canada today. Let's start with the west coast, where it's raining from British Columbia down to northern California. The high in Seattle will be 50 degrees. Southern California will be in better shape today—they'll have sunny skies and warmer temperatures. We're looking for a high of 78 degrees in San Diego. The mid-west will be having clear but windy weather. Oklahoma City will see a high of 65 and sunny skies, with very strong winds. Down in Houston we're looking for cloudy skies and a high of 69. Over to the east in Miami we expect the thermometer to reach 64 degrees, but it'll be cloudy and quite windy. Up in the northeast, it looks like winter just won't let go! New York City will be having another day of heavy rains, high winds, and cold temperatures, with a high of only 35 degrees expected. Further north in Montreal it's even colder—28 degrees, with snow flurries expected today. Over in Toronto it's sunny but a cold 30 degrees.And that's this morning's weather forecast. We'll have a complete weather update today at noon.News anchor: Good evening. I'm Charles McKay, and this is the 5 o'clock evening news. The top story this hour: The town of Delta has been declared a health hazard. The entire town of Delta was closed down by government authorities yesterday, after testing confirmed that the town had been poisoned by the dumping of toxic chemicals in town dumps. Suspicions were first aroused three weeks ago, when 200 people telephoned the hospital complaining of headaches, stomachaches, faintness, and dizziness. An investigation revealed that toxic wastes had leaked into the ground and contaminated the water supply. People were being poisoned by their drinking water and by the fruits and vegetables they were eating from their gardens. In fact, any contact they had with soil or water was dangerous. Government authorities have ordered all residents to leave the area until the chemical company responsible for the toxic waste can determine whether the town can be cleaned up and made safe again.And now here's Sarah Cooper with tonight's Consumer Report. Sarah?Consumer reporter: Thank you Charles, and good evening. There was some good news for beer drinkers today: A recent study of 17,000 Canadians shows that people who drink beer moderately are healthier than people who drink other alcoholic beverages, such as wine or liquor. Researchers say they don't yet know exactly why this is so. They found, however, that moderate beer drinkers reported less illness and appeared to have a lower risk of death from heart disease. Good health seemed to be connected to the amount of beer consumed and the regularity of drinking. People who drank beer one or more times a day reported the least amount of illness. Heavy drinkers, however—people who drank 35 or more pints of beer a week—reported more illness.The war against cigarette smoking is heating up again. Legislation was introduced today that would make it illegal to advertise cigarettes, cigars, or any other tobacco product in any form of media. That means ads would be banned from newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and billboards. The legislation would also prevent tobacco manufacturers from sponsoring sporting events and from giving away free samples. This is the strongest anti-smoking legislation that has been introduced to date. Cigarette manufacturers insist that the legislation would be useless. In fact, they claim that in parts of the country where advertising has already been prohibited, cigarette smoking has actually increased.That concludes the Consumer Report for tonight. Let's go over now to Jerry Ryan and find out what's happening in the world of sports. Jerry?Sports announcer: Thanks, Sarah, and good evening sports fans. It was an exciting day in world soccer. Mexico defeated France 7 to 6, in a close game that offered spectators plenty of excitement. The game between Canada and Argentina ended in a tie, 3 to 3. And in a game that's still in progress, Italy is leading Haiti 2 to 1, with 30 minutes left to go.Tune in tonight at 11 for a complete sports update.Reporter: Well here I am at the Brooklyn Academy of Dramatic Arts. I'm asking different students here about their favourite forms of artistic entertainment. Pop or classical concerts? Art galleries or the theatre? The ballet or the opera? The first person I'm going to talk to is Benny Gross. Benny comes from New York and he's 20 years old and he's studying the piano. Benny, hello and welcome to our programme.Benny: Hi, thanks.Reporter: So, first question Benny—have you ever been to an art gallery?Benny: Yes, lots of times.Reporter: And the ballet, have you ever been to the ballet?Benny: Yes, a few times. It's all right, I quite like it.Reporter: And what about classical concerts?Benny: Yes, of course, many many times.Reporter: Erm—next—have you ever been to an exhibition, Benny?Benny: Oh, yes—I love going to photographic exhibitions.Reporter: Do you? Now, next question—what about a ... folk concert?Benny: No, never. I think folk music is awful.Reporter: Ok. And the opera? Have you ever been to the opera?Benny: Yes. Two or three times. It's a little difficult but I quite like it.Reporter: And a pop concert?Benny: No, never.Reporter: And finally—have you ever been to the theatre?Benny: Yes, once or twice, but I didn't like it much.Reporter: Ok Benny. Now the next thing is—which do you like best from this list of eight forms of artistic entertainment? Benny: Well I like going to classical concerts best because I'm a musician, and I love classical music.Reporter: Ok and what next?Benny: Erm let's see—next, art galleries I think. And then, exhibitions.Reporter: OK—art galleries, then exhibitions. Then? The theatre?Benny: No, I don't think so, I don't really like the theatre.Reporter: The ballet? The opera? Which do you prefer of those two?Benny: The opera.Reporter: So of the theatre and the ballet, which do you prefer?Benny: Erm, the ballet I think because there's the music. I can always enjoy the music if I don't always like the dancing. Reporter: Right, well, thanks very much, Benny.Benny: You're welcome.Reporter: My next guest is Kimberley Martins. What are you studying here, Kimberley?Kimberley: Modern dance. I want to be a professional dancer when I leave.Reporter: OK, so here we go. First question—have you ever been to an art gallery?Kimberley: Yes, lots of times.Reporter: And have you ever been to the ballet? Stupid question I think.Kimberley: Yes, a bit. Of course I have. I go almost every night if I can.Reporter: And what about classical concerts?Kimberley: Yes—there are classical concerts here a lot—the other students perform here and I go to those when I can. Reporter: What about exhibitions—have you ever—?Kimberley: Oh yes, lots of times—I like exhibitions—exhibitions about famous people—dancers, actors, you know—Reporter: Mmm. And what about a folk concert? Have you ever been to one of them?Kimberley: No, I don't like folk music very much.Reporter: What about the opera?Kimberley: No, never. I don't really like opera. It's a bit too heavy for me.Reporter: A pop concert?Kimberley: Yes. I saw Madonna once. She was fantastic—she's a really great dancer.Reporter: And have you ever been to the theatre?Kimberley: Yes, I have.Reporter: Right. Thank you Kimberley. My next question is—which do you like best of all? And I think I know the answer.Kimberley: Yes—ballet, of course. After that, exhibitions. And after that, art galleries.Reporter: OK.Kimberley: Erm, what's left. Can I see the list?Reporter: Yes, of course.Kimberley: Erm, let me see—oh, it's difficult—I suppose—what next?—er—classical concerts, pop concerts, the theatre. Well, I think pop concerts next, I like going to those. Then I don't know. Classical concerts or the theatre? Classical concerts I think. So that leaves the theatre after them. OK?Reporter: Great. And many thanks for talking to us, Kimberley.Kimberley: You're welcome.Salesgirl: Yes?Mrs. Bradley: Six packets of Rothmans and three of Silk Cut please.Salesgirl: Six Rothmans ... and three Silk Cut. That's ... six fifty fives—three pound thirty ... three Silk Cut—one forty-four ... That's four pound seventy-four altogether. Thank you. 26p. change ... and your stamps.Interviewer: Excuse me madam.Mrs. Bradley: Yes?Interviewer: I wonder whether you'd help us. We're doing a survey on smokers' habits. Would you mind ...?Mrs. Bradley: Well ... I'm in a bit of a hurry actuallyInterviewer: It'll only take a few minutes. We'd very much appreciate your help.Mrs. Bradley: Well all right. I can spare that I suppose.Interviewer: Thank you. You are a smoker ... of course?Mrs. Bradley: Yes I'm afraid I am. My husband is too. As you can see ... I've just bought the week's ration. Interviewer: Would you describe yourself as being a heavy smoker?Mrs. Bradley: Heavy ... no. I wouldn't call three packets of twenty a week heavy smoking. That's not even ten a day. No ... a light smoker. My husband ... he's different ...Interviewer: Yes?Mrs. Bradley: I get in twice as many a week for him. He smokes twenty or more a day.Interviewer: You wouldn't describe him as a chain-smoker ...?Mrs. Bradley: No ... he's not as bad as that.Interviewer: Right ... Thank you Mrs. ...?Mrs. Bradley: Bradley. Doris Bradley.Interviewer: ... Mrs. Bradley. You and your husband smoke cigarettes I see. What about cigars ... a pipe ... Does your husband ...?Mrs. Bradley: Oh he's never smoked a pipe. He's the restless, nervy type. I always associate pipe-smoking with people of another kind ... the calm contented type ... As for cigars I suppose he never smokes more than one a year—after his Christmas dinner. Of course I only smoke cigarettes.Interviewer: Right. Now let's keep to you Mrs. Bradley. When and why—if that's not asking too much—did you begin to smoke? Can you remember?Mrs. Bradley: Yes ... I remember very well. I'm thirty-two now ... so I must have been ... er ... yes ... seventeen ... when I had my first cigarette. It was at a party and—you know—at that age you want to do everything your friends do. So when my boyfriend—not my husband—when he offered me a cigarette I accepted it. I remember feeling awfully grown-up about it. Then I started smoking ... let's see now ... just two or three a day ... and I gradually increased.Interviewer: I see. That's very clear. Now ... Might I ask if you have ever tried to give up smoking?Mrs. Bradley: Yes—twice. The first time about six months before getting married. Oh that was because I was saving up and ... yes ... I used to smoke more in those days. Sometimes thirty a day. So I decided to give it up—but only succeeded I'm afraid in cutting it down. I still smoked a little ...Interviewer: And the second time?Mrs. Bradley: Oh the second time I did manage to give up completely for a while. I was expecting ... and the doctor advised me not to smoke at all. I went for about ... seven or eight months ... without a single cigarette.Interviewer: Then you took it up again.Mrs. Bradley: Yes ... a couple of weeks after the baby was born. It was all right then because the baby was being bottle fed anyway.Interviewer: Good. That's interesting. So if you'd been breast-feeding you would have gone for longer without smoking? Mrs. Bradley: Definitely. It's what the doctors advise. Though not all mothers do as their doctors say ...Interviewer: Now Mrs. Bradley. When do you smoke most?Mrs. Bradley: Erm ... When I'm sitting watching TV or ... or ... reading a book ... but especially I'm with ... when I'm in company. Yes ... that's it ... when I'm with friends. I never smoke when I'm doing the housework ... never ... There's always too much to do.Interviewer: Do you ever smoke at meal times?Mrs. Bradley: I always have ... one cigarette after a meal. Never on an empty stomach. Which reminds me—I must be going. My husband will be waiting for his lunch. And Keith ... he's my son.Interviewer: Just one more question and that'll be all.Mrs. Bradley: Well if you insist.Interviewer: How would you describe the effect that smoking has on you?Mrs. Bradley: What do you mean?Interviewer: Well ... Does smoking—for example—make you excitable ... keep you awake ...?Mrs. Bradley: Oh no—quite the contrary. As I told you before I smoke most at times when I'm most relaxed. Though quite honestly I ... don't really know whether I smoke because I'm relaxed or ... er ... you know ... in order to relax. Now I really must be ... Please excuse me. I see you're ... you're carrying a tape-recorder. This won't be on the radio, will it? Interviewer: No Mrs. Bradley ... I'm afraid not. But we do thank you all the same.Mrs. Bradley: Right. Goodbye.Interviewer: Goodbye Mrs. Bradley.(Pause.)Salesgirl: How's it going then?Interviewer: Fine. Give us a packet of Seniors, will you. I'm dying for a smoke.Salesgirl: That's 60p.Interviewer: What about you. Don't you smoke ...?(1) Interviewer: Why do the actors wear roller-skates?Designer: Well, they're all playing trains, you see.Interviewer: Trains?Designer: Yes, singing trains and they have to skate all round the audience at very high speeds. We've designed special lightweight costumes for them out of foam rubber, otherwise (pause) they'd be exhausted at the end of each performance.(2) I found it took me rather a long time to get into the book. I mean, I kept wondering when we were going to begin with the plot, when we were going to get the actual story. Apart from that I must say that (pause) I enjoyed it very much.(3) I found it very exciting and moving. I couldn't put it down and (pause) I stayed up very late to finish it.(4) Well, I do agree with Jane that the book took a long time to start. In fact, for me, it's only honest to say that (pause)the book never really got started at all.(5) I'm one of those impatient readers who want to get straight into a book from the beginning. Otherwise (pause) I tend to skip parts that don't really hold my interest.(6) A: I'm afraid I did quite a lot of skipping with Alan Bailey's novel. And with over five hundred pages it was a bit of a disappointment really.B: Yes, I must admit that (pause) it was rather long.Books Belong to the PastSir,I visited my old school yesterday. It hasn't changed in thirty years. The pupils were sitting in the same desks and reading the same books. When are schools going to move into the modern world? Books belong to the past. In our homes radio and television bring us knowledge of the world. We can see and hear the truth for ourselves. If we want entertainment most of us prefer a modern film to a classical novel. In the business world computers store information, so that we no longer need encyclopaedias and dictionaries. But in the schools teachers and pupils still use books. There should be a radio and television set in every classroom, and a library of tapes and records in every school. The children of today will rarely open a book when they leave school. The children of tomorrow won't need to read and write at all.M.P. Miller。