新标准大学英语视听说期末考试复习资料

Final B
Unit 2 Food, glorious food
1.What does Janet choose as a main course?
Janet chooses the chicken curry.
2.What does Kate suggest for a dessert?
Kate suggests for a dessert is the apple strudel.
3.Do you prefer to eat at home or in a restaurant? Why?
I prefer to eat at home,because it’s more clean, convenient and cheap. If I want to invite my friends for dinner, that will make them feel my hospitality.
4.What is junk food? Do you ever eat it?
I think junk food refers to food with high quantities of salt, sugar and fat and low nutritional value. I eat it sometimes when I don't have time to cook or I'm in a hurry.
5.What types of people are the ads aimed at?
I think the ads are aimed at young people who think it is trendy to eat burgers and drink cola. The ads are presented by celebrities whom many young people admire.
6.Do you think junk food advertising should be banned?
Yes, definitely, junk food advertising should be banned. these ads have influenced changes in eating habits for generations, which is damaging people's health. Junk food companies are
only interested in making money, not in people's health.
UNIT 4 person to person
1.Has Abbie called back?
2.Why does Kate want to speak to Abbie?
3.What kind of friends do you have through social networking? OH, these friends are from different walks of life: old and young, male and female, highly educated and just school-educated, it is so interesting to share interests with theses friends.
4.What does Jacky say she will do?
Jacky says she will ask Abbie to call Kate back.
5.What does Kate say?
Kate says that Abbie does a lot of work for Nightline.
6.Why do you think text messaging(手机短信) has become popular? WELL, it is very convenient to text. I can do it anytime and in any place. I even send text messages sometimes when I feel bored in class. I know I shouldn’t do this; it’s naughty of me. It is also cheaper to text than to phone; it guarantees that the person will get my messages. If I phone , the person may not be able to answer the phone. I guess these are the main reasons that my friends all like text messaging.
Unit 5 all you need is love
1.What does Mark know?
Mark knows Jenny’s name because someone told him.
2.What is Kate’s advice?
Kate’s advice is to walk up to Jenny and say “Hi”.
3.How have people’s attitudes to internet dating changed?
It has probably become more accepted because it is more common now, but some people are cautious about sharing personal information on the web.
Final A
UNIT 1. Starting out
1.What does the porter ask Janet?
The porter asks Janet for her family name and first name.
2.What does Janet call the porter at first?
Janet call the porter “sir” at first.
3.How important are traditions to college life?
In ancient China there were many traditions for studying and taking examinations. For example, there were particular ceremonies and rituals for taking the national imperial exams. In modern China, there are graduation ceremonies and annual Sports Days.
Unit 2. Food, glorious food
1.What junk food ads do you see on television?
I see a lot of ads for McDonald's and KFC and cola drinks on television. I guess both the television companies and the food companies must have got high revenue from these ads.
2.Do you belong to any of these types of people?
I don't think I belong to these types of people, but I do buy the food sometimes when I don't have time to cook. I think some parents are forced into buying these types of food for their children without considering the unhealthy consequences their children may suffer in future.
3.What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in a restaurant? The advantages of eating in a restaurant are that we can enjoy food we can't make ourselves, it is more convenient and relaxing to eat out than cooking at home. also, we don't need to do washing-up afterwards and it is a good way to meet friends. the disadvantages are that it is expensive and we may not be sure about what is in each dish-the quality of ingredients could be poor. sometimes we have to wait for a long
time,which is uncomfortable. we also have to leave when it is near the closing time.
Unit 3 Learning to think
1.Please answer the following questions. (40%)
(1)What does Mark say about The Times newspaper?
He says he read something about memory in it.
(2) Why does Janet laugh?
Because Mark forgot he had a lecture.
2.Please discuss the following topic with your partner. (60%)
(1) In what situations aren’t mind maps helpful?
(2) When you don’t have pens and paper with you....
(3) When you’re using the Internet for learning....
(4) When you don’t really know how to make s uch a map for yourself...
Unit 4. Person to person
1.Please answer the following questions. (40%)
(1)What are “listening skills”?
The ability to really listen to someone and make them feel you’re listening.
(2)Can you give an example of listening skills?
Listen carefully and then repeat what people have said a little differently.
2.Please discuss the following topic with your partner. (60%)
(1) How would you feel if you couldn’t text message?
Bad,well, I would feel very frustrated.
OK, so what, I hardly us e text messaging so I wouldn’t miss anything.
SET FIve
Unit 5. All you need is love
1.What does Mark know?
Jenny’s name because someone told him.
2.What is Kate’s advice?
Walk up to Jenny and say “HI”.
3.How did people find a partner before internet dating?
Some people advertised in the personal columns of newspapers or arranged to meet someone through a dating agency.Most people found a partner through friends, family or social contacts.。