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视听说第四册Unit2

Book 4 Unit 2
Task 3 Plastic Surgeries for Men
Listening strategy: To understand the main idea: listen carefully to the first sentence . To grasp the important details: decide what the kind of information we want. If we are listening to a story, we need to sharpen our ears for the when and where, the what and how and why something happened. In listening to a statistic report, what we should watch out for are the aspect mentioned, the verbs like „leap, leaped, rise, rose, fall, fell, drop, dropped‟, the figures and percentage, and the time signals like „previous year‟ which means the year before the last in task 3. NHCE Viewing, Listening & Speaking
Book 4 Unit 2
The Voice Lift
Compound Dictation Exercise
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国际交流英语视听说B4U2

Exploring the Theme
Protecting Our Planet
1. Lions and other types of big cats are dying at a rapid rate. What do you think is the biggest threat to these animals?
Think and Discuss
Questions
2. What are some reasons that animals become extinct?
Example Answers Species can become extinct due to over-hunting or overfishing , climate change, loss of habitat, or competition from invasive species.
Exploring the Theme
Protecting Our Planet
2. If a plant species becomes extinct, what effect does this have on the environment?
Example Answers
If a plant species becomes extinct, then any insect species or animal that depends on it could go without food and shelter. In addition, plants are important to the soil and the air, so losing a plant species could have several negative effects on the environment.

国际交流英语视听说B1U4 全图文

Housing
1. Where was each photo taken? Example Answers
These photos were taken in Canada, the United States, Australia (Melbourand), and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai).
Housing
Think and Discuss
Think and Discuss
Questions
1. What do you see in the photo?
2. Would you like to live in a house like this? Why or why not? 3. What do you think you will learn about in this unit?
Exploring the Theme
Example Answers
Advantages
House Row House Apartment Building Condominium
Housing
3. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of housing?
Tall apartment buildings are common in the world’s large cities. These apartment buildings are in Melbourne, Australia. An “apartment complex” is several of these buildings together.

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大学英语新标准视听说教程4 答案we learn 全新版大学进阶英语视听说教程4答案（最全最新）Unit 2 ConsumerismWarm UpAnswer the questions:last thing I bought was a packet of instant noodles. This bag ofinstant noodles is made in China.2. I think it is mostly good.Listening and Speaking/Lesson AListening:A. Listening for gist:1. A scientist who is calling for a change in our shopping habits.2. Some of the ways that our purchasing preferences are hurting theenvironment.B. Listening for details:away 2% trash. Repair reuse recycle.billion 95 80. bike walk. 250 twentyfive thousand disease.eat meat.Listening and Speaking/Lesson BListening1:A. New words andexxxxxpressions:B. Pre-listening task:C. Listening comprehension1:our stuff comes from.of the products we buy are made or grown somewhere else.C. Listening comprehension2:statistics designed electronics resources African diamondsListening2:A. Listening for gist: 一二四B. Listening for details:twelve fires a dollar% millionVideoBefore You WatchAbout the video:Vocabulary matching: Global warming fossil fuels greenhouse gases carbon footprintWhile You Watch:A. Watch the video：左：water water右：waste cold transportB. Watch again: e g b 进行中C. Answer the following question:Eating cheeseburgers affects the environment in many ways. First youhave to feed the cows. You need a lot of water to grow the food for them.Then you need wheat to make the bread that the hamburger goes on. Thatneeds water too. Once you have the beef you have to transport the meatfrom one place to another. You also have to keep it cold. To do all ofthese things you need a lot of energy. And this produces a lot of CO2.And carbon dioxide isn’t the only greenhouse gas that’s created. Cowsalso produce another greenhouse gas called methane when they make waste.And cows create a lot of waste. When you add it all up the result is avery big number.Unit test*Part 1Section A; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;Section B3 54 2 1Part 2CET-Oriented StudyListening practice: 1. A 2. D 3. C。

国际交流英语视听说4U4听力原文总结及翻译

A: Through a student's speech, we can know Bhutan is a small country — high in the Himalaya Mountains —between India and China. In their language, Bhutan is known as Druk Yul, which in English is land, land of the thunder dragon. The dragon is even displayed on their ﬂag. And their government had always been a, an absolute monarchy.通过一个学生的演讲，我们可以知道不丹是一个小国家，位于印度和中国之间的喜马拉雅山脉上。

在他们的语言中，不丹被称为德鲁克佑尔，英语为官方语言，雷龙的地方。

龙甚至在他们的旗帜上显示。

他们的政府一直是一个绝对的君主政体。

他们的旗帜上显示。

他们的政府一直是一个绝对的君主政体。

B:Anyway, un l very recently, Bhutan had no electricity, no cars or trucks, no telephones, and no postal service. You may be surprised to learn that in Bhutan people have only had television since 1999. It was the last country on Earth to get it. Bhutan reject the modern world for so long is because the government wanted to avoid nega ve inﬂuences.But the king has admi ed that the policy of isola on had many nega ve consequences. Then, one of our kings began opening up Bhutan to the outside world ，and the king wants our country ’s development to be guided by Gross Na onal Happiness.无论如何，直到最近，不丹没有电，没有汽车或卡车，没有电话，没有邮政服务。

21世纪大学英语视听说教程Book4Unit2PartD听力原文

Book 4 Unit 2 Part D 听力原文Section A1. M: Good morning, Madam, could you tell me how old you are?W: Well, I don’t remember, doctor, but I will try to think. When I married, I was eighteen years old, and my husband was thirty. Now, my husband is seventy, I know.Q: How old is the lady?2. W: Hey, have you heard about this? The film star, Janice, was followed by paparazzi all the time. Isn’t it terrible?M: Everyone’s got a right to some privacy, but if you want to be famous, you have to accept the press and the media.Q: What does the man mean?3. W: How did you like the president’s speech tonight?M: Unfortunately I got home too late to watch it.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?4. W: I’ve noticed that you haven’t been talking to your roommate lately.M: It is supposed to be private, but you’ve got that right. And it’ s g oing to be a long time before I feel comfortable with him again.Q: What does the man mean?5. W: So, what did you think about the discussion at lunch? I didn’t realize people have such strong feelings about privacy.M: Are you kidding? That subject always touches a nerve.Q: What does the man mean?6. M: So, you and Julia are no longer roommates. I’m not surprised. Y ou two never did things very compatible.W: Yeah. Well, it’s not that we didn’t get along. We just didn’t have much in common.Q: What can be inferred about the woman?7. W: So how did you make out with your private German lessons last month? Any improvement? M: Let’s just say it was money down the drain.Q: What does the man mean?8. M: I can’t seem to find my calculator. Did I lend it to you by any chance?W: No, but you are welcome to use mine if you want, as long as I get it back by Thursday.Q: What does the woman mean?Conversation 1M: Good morning, Professor Harkens. I hope I am not disturbing you.W: Not at all, Tom. Come right in. I’m always in my office in the morning.M: I thought I’d get an early start on my research paper and would like to discuss my topic withyou if you have a moment.W: Of course. I recommend that all my students should discuss their topics with me before they begin their research. What do you want to work on?M: I was especially interested in your lecture on dinosaurs and the apparent mystery surrounding their extinction. I’d like to explore that question, but I’m not too sure how to go about it.W: Well, according to the most widely held theory, the dinosaurs died out because of the sudden cooling of the earth’s temperature. Y our textbook summarizes the conclusion of several paleontologists on this point.M: Didn’t you also mention a second theory in your lecture? That dinosaurs may simply have been replaced by mammals gradually and might not die out as a direct response to the cool weather?W: Y es. V an V ellen and Sloan are proponents of this theory. And I’ve put some of their articles on reserve in the library.M: V an V ellen and Sloan? I’d better write that down.W: Let me know how your work progresses, Tom. If you should run into any problems, be sure to stop by again.9. Who are the two speakers?10. What is the main focus of Tom’s research?11. Who most likely are V an V ellen and Sloan?Conversation 2W: Hew! This rowing is hard work. Let’s have the boat toward the old lighthouse now.M: Good idea. We can rest there for a while and eat our lunch. Then we can climb to the top platform where the light is before we visit the museum at the base of the lighthouse tower.W: Whenever I came out here, I thought about the family who used to live on the little island and take care of the light every night. What a lonely life that must have been!M: Y eah, to help ships find their way along shoreline, at night, they had to constantly make sure that the windows up around the light were clean and free of ice and snow.W: Dirty soot must have be en a problem. Didn’t they burn candles up there?M: This one used to have a kerosene lamp. But they changed over to electricity around 1920, I think.W: In New Port, Rode Island, people talked about a woman who was a lighthouse keeper for over 50 years. Ida Louise was her name. She saved a lot of people from dying in ship wrecks.M: Was her lighthouse out on an island like this one?W: On one even smaller and further from land. In stormy weathers, it was pretty dangerous for small boats.M: I understand the United States Coast Guard takes care of the most modern lighthouses.W: Y eah, but the light is automatic nowadays. The lighthouse is still a friendly sight at night though.M: Here we are. This lighthouse is the friendliest sight I’ve seen today. I’m exha usted.12. What are the people doing?13. What was a major problem for every lighthouse keeper?14. Why was Ida Louise famous?15. How does the man feel at the end of the conversation?Section BPassage 1More and more electronic devices and services in our daily life mean we have too many passwords and numbers to remember. Passwords help us protect our wealth and privacy; however, they also bring us a lot of troubles.Every day I need to remember much useless information. Every morning I turn on my cellphone — it needs a password. I get to work and I have to have access to my computer with a password. Like many people in Britain, I have two bank accounts. One needs a five-digit number and a password; the other needs a six-digit number and a memorable place name. I have an online savings account that needs a different password from the password for my bank account.Even if you never use a computer, you can be hit by the password overload. Look in your wallet. Y ou probably carry four or five credit cards. In these days of chip and pin, these are virtually useless if you do not have the magic four-digit numbers. The banks tell you not to have the same number for all your cards. Give me a break. Am I going to carry five different random four-digit numbers in my head? After all, I’m not Good Will Hunting.I’ve tried systems to help me remember —such as using the names of favorite films or members of my extended family; but none seems to work. So what is the solution?16. What do passwords bring to us?17. Which of the following does NOT need a password?18. What has the speaker tried to do to remember his passwords?Passage 2Internet is threatening our privacy. In the past, if a shop manager wanted to know you better, he had to rely on a good memory for detail. They came out from behind the counter to give you personalized service, browsed the shelves with you and made recommendations.In this digital marketplace, the “shop manager” may actually be a machine. It searches in its memory of information about you, analyzes it and creates a clear portrait of what you are likely to buy and do in the future. Not all companies approach personalization in the same way. For some websites, the approach is direct: they ask you to take a survey about what you like, and then make offers that match your interests. Another way is through IP addresses, the electronic place from which you browse the Web. and many other sites also compare individual’s browsing and buying habits to those of thousands and millions of other consumers in their databases. Using a technique called collaborative filtering, they can find out your likely interests. This is based on what they know about what like-minded people buy or do.But this new use of Internet begins to trouble some computer users. They worry that advertisers can track their private information without their knowledge, and that files about them might be put to ill use somehow, or shared with wrong people. Sometimes they just don’t like being watched.19. Which of the following do traditional shop managers NOT do to know their customers?20. In the digital market, which of the following does the “shop manager” NOT do?21. How does know about its customers?22. Which of the following troubles some computer users?Passage 3Every day you share personal information about yourself with others. It’s so routine that you may not even realize you’re doing it. Y ou may write a check at the grocery store, charge tickets to a ball game, rent a car, mail your tax returns, buy a gift online, call home on your cell phone, schedule a doctor’s appointment, or apply for a credit card. Each transaction requires you to share personal information: your bank and credit card account numbers; your income; your Social Security Number (SSN); or your name, address, and phone numbers.It’s important to find out what happens to the personal information you and your children provide to companies, marketers, and government agencies. These organizations may use your information simply to process your order; to tell you about products, services, or promotions; or to share with others.And then there are unscrupulous individuals, like identity thieves, who want your information to commit fraud. Identity theft — the fastest-growing white-collar crime in America —occurs when someone steals your personal identifying information, like your SSN, birth date, or mother’s maiden name, to open new charge accounts, order merchandise, or borrow money. Consumers targeted by identity thieves usually don’t know they’ve been victimized. But when the fraudsters fail to pay the bills or repay the loans, collection agencies begin pursuing the consumers to cover debts they didn’t even know they had.23. In which of these actions may people NOT reveal their private information?24. What may organizations use your private information to do?25. When will the consumers notice that their private information was stolen?Section C26. launched27. previously28. critical29. seminars30. genetic31. collaboration32. perform33. accusing him of34. added a clause to35. walk out。

国际交流英语视听说4U4听力原文及翻译

国际交流英语视听说4U4听力原文及翻译***U 2 Listening 1A Student PresentationTeacher: OK, class, let’s get started with the first presentation. Sompel has prepared a short presentation about his home country of Bhutan. Go ahead, Sompel.Sompel: Thanks. Um, hi, everybody! You know that my name is Sompel, but you may not know that I ’m from Bhutan. Bhutan is a small country ― high in the Himalaya Mountains ― between Indiaand China. In our language, Bhutan is known as Druk Yul, which in English is land, land of the thunder dragon. The dragon is even displayed on our flag. For many years, my country was isolated from the world, partly due to its geography ― it ’s surrounded by high mountains ― but also because of government policies.Our government had always been a, an absolute monarchy, I mean,government headed by aking with unlimited power. Anyway, until very recently, Bhutan had no electricity, no cars or trucks, no telephones, and no postal service. You may be surprised to learn that in Bhutan people have only had television since 1999. It was the last country on Earth to get it. You may be wondering: Why did Bhutan reject the modern world for so long? Well, the government wastrying to protect the people fromnegative influences such as highcrime rates, youth violence, and pollution. But the king has admitted that the policy of isolation had many negative consequences. For example, the education system definitely fell behind. Some people never learned to read and write. Then, one of our kings began opening up Bhutan to the outside world, and our current king has continued the process. There are new roads, schools, and health clinics. The king doesn ’t want to open up the country all at once to the outside worl d and risk ruining it. He wants our country ’s development to be guided by, now let me think, oh, yes, Gross National Happiness.Teacher: Sompel, sorry to interrupt, before you continue, could you define Gross National Happiness for the class, please?Sompel: Um, sure. How should I put it? Well, you ’ve probably heard of Gross National Product, which is a phrase that refers to the dollar value ofall the goods and services produced by a countryover a period of time. It’s one way of measuring a country ’s success. But Gross National Happiness is different. Actually, one of our kings invented the phrase Gross National Happiness. It’s the approach the country takes tothe domestic development of Bhutan― to help make surethat the people are always happy with their lives and with the country. There are four parts, um, four “pillars”, to this approach: good government, sustainable development, environmental protection, and cultural preservation. So, for good government, the king puts the needs of the country first. In fact, even though the people love him, he gave away most of his power to the peoplein 2021.That’ s when the country transitioned to democracy. The king still has an important role, but he no longer has absolute power. Real power belongs to the people and the officials that we elect. Sustainable development means that we help our country grow without damaging the environment. And the pillar of environmental protection is closely related to sustainable development, too. Agriculture is veryimportant in Bhutan, and we are trying to find new ways to farm without hurting the******environment.Also, the government wants to keep 68 percent of the land covered in forests. Cultural preservation ― the last pillar― is a challenge though.Half of Bhutan ’s population is in their twenties or younger, and the government anticipates that some young people will get involved with gangs, crime, or drugs, for example. The government has banned television channelsthat they think are harmful. Even so, youth gangs are growing. Theft, whichwas not very common before, is also rising. On the other hand, there is a positive side to all of the changes. In a mountainous country such as Bhutan, communicationtechnologies ― for instance, mobilephones and the Internet ― allow people to communicate more easily than ever before. And it seems that the arts are really moving ahead. Twenty years ago Bhutan had never produced a movie, but these days we produce over 20 a year. And some movies have even displayed the difficulties that Bhutan has had with the challenges of the modern world. These types of movies are important. They can help us explore the contradictions that have come with our changing culture.Teacher: Sompel, ho w do you view Bhutan ’s future?Sompel: Well I ’m hopeful about Bhutan ’s future, and I ’m glad that the approach of Gross National Happiness is helping to make sure that wedon ’t lose our beautiful environment and the best parts of our ancient culture.Sompel: Um, sure. How should I put it? Well, you ’ve probably heard of Gross National Product, which is a phrase that refers to the dollar value of all the goods and services produced by a country over a period of time. It ’s one way of measuring a country ’s success. But Gross National Happiness is different. Actually, one of our kings invented the phrase Gross National Happiness. It’s the approachthe country takes to the domestic development of Bhutan are always happy with their lives and with the country.There are four parts, um, four “pillars”, to this approach: good government, sustainable development, environmental protection, and cultural preservation. So, for good government, the king puts the needs of the country first. In fact, even though the people love him, he gave away most of his power to the people in 2021. That’s when the country transitioned to democracy. The king still has an important role, but he no longer has absolute power. Real power belongs to thepeople and the officials that we elect. Sustainable development means that we help our country grow without damaging theenvironment. And the pillar of environmental protection is closelyrelated to sustainable development, too.Agriculture is very important in Bhutan, and we are trying to find newways to farm without hurting the environment. Also, the government wants to keep 68 percent of the land covered in forests. Cultural preservation ― the last pillar ― is a challenge though. Half of Bhutan’ s population is intheir twenties or younger, and the government anticipates that some young people will get involved with gangs, crime, or drugs, for example. The government has banned television channels that they think are harmful. Even so, youth gangs are growing. Theft, which was not very common before, is also rising.On the other hand, there is a positive side to all of the changes. In a mountainous country such as Bhutan, communication technologies ― for instance, mobile phones and the Internet ― allow― to help make sure that the people******people to communicate more easily than ever before. And it seems that the arts are really moving ahead. Twenty years ago Bhutan had never produced a movie, but these days we produce over 20 a year. And some movies have even displayed the difficulties that Bhutan has had with the challenges of the modern world. These types of movies are important. They can help us explorethe contradictions that have come with our changing culture. 一个学生演讲老师:好,课上,让我们开始第一个演示。

Talking_point 视听说 Book 4 Unit 2 A Good Read 教学课件

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Talking point
1 Can you think of books which belong to the categories of books in Activity 1?
Comedy: PG Woodhouse’s many stories of a butler called Jeeves; many of Terry Pratchett’s books.
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Talking point
1 Can you think of books which belong to the categories of books in Activity 1?
Historical fiction: About Russia, Tolstoy’s War and Peace; In China: Luo Guanzhong’s
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3 How important is the book cover, the title and the back cover descriptions when you choose a book to read?
• I think all these elements are very important. If you watch people in bookshops they often look at the front cover and back cover descriptions then either they buy the book or put it back on the shelf.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms Cao Xueqin’s

新视野大学英语视听说教程(第二版)第四册-原文和参考答案-修正版-unit2

Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She’s going to be sashaying down the catwalk.M: Wow, that’s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won’t be complaining about being so tall.Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?2.ScriptM: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure. W: Bah! That’s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?3. ScriptW: What shall I do? I’m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I’m fat. I’ve tried all the new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you’ll see results.Q: What has the woman tried?4. ScriptW1: I think Lily is really attractive. She’s half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. I’ve always been jealous of her skin color in the summer.Q: Which of following is true of Lily?5. ScriptM: Trust me, it was tight there on the Internet: “Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men”. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popular with men. Men say it’s for business reasons, but we know it’s vanity. Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery? Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5BIII. Listening InTask 1: A Friendly StylistStylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something fashionable for only $60.Nick: 60 dollars! That’s highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven’t been in harmony with your character.Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: I’ve never heard of such a thing.Stylist: If I may say, I’m an expert at matching hairstyle to personalities. Believe me;you’re suffering a “disjunction”.Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nick: This is utter nonsense. However, I’d like to hear how you’d solve this so-called problem.Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick: Okay, let me see what can you do about the…uh…disjunction, as you call it. Stylist: We’re going to use scissors to create peaks, which we’ll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel….This tuft in the back we’ll braid into a pigtail. Now, it’s the new you!Nick: I love it. It’s just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing?What’s wrong? Don’t you see harmony in my new hairstyle?Stylist:Something’s preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashionable statement.Nick: For heaven’s sake, tell me what’s missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but…Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid disjunction?Stylist: That’s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.1.When the stylist mentions $60, what does the customer say?2.What does the stylist think about the customer’s hairstyle?3.What will the stylist do with the customer’s hair?4.What will streaking do to the man’s hair according to the stylist?5.What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.AFor Reference:1.It means there is no match between you and your hair.2.That’s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.Task 2: The Voice LiftScriptAfter the face-lift, the forehead tightened, and the (S1) nose job, something still might be revealing your age: your (S2) voice.For patients who think their trembly, hoarse words don’t (S3) match their newly face and figure, there’s a procedure that claims to make them (S4) sound younger too: the voice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants (S5) inserted through an incision in the (S6)neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also use injections of (S7) fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younger.(S8) The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who try to make themselves sound younger.“I speak in a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted,”said Robert Brown, 75, (S9) a retired construction engineer who underwent the voice lift several years ago, “I don’t know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement.”(S10)V oice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers, and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.Task3: A View of HappinessScriptMen are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wednesday.Men’s use of fat injections to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year from the previous year. Women’s use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.Men’s use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while women’s botox use fell 8 percent.And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resurfacing among men rose 13percent, the survey showed. Meanwhile, women’s use of laser resurfacing dropped 38 percent during the same time period.The number of men getting nose jobs rose 47 percent, while the number of women doing so rose 5 percent.Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons were age 40 to 59.The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery.By about 18 percent, men are more likely than women to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reasons.The study was conducted by written questionnaires from January 20 to March 3 among more than 2,600 members of the association, who focus on treatment of the face, head, and neck.By comparison, in the previous year, women’s use of botox rose 60 percent while men’s fell 14 percent; women’s use of laser resurfacing rose 13 percent while men’s fell 19 percent; women’s use of fat injections fell17 percent and men’s fell 54 percent.1.What is true of men and women’s use of fat injections?2.While of the following is true of nose jobs?3.How much greater is the percentage of women choosing cosmetic surgery to lookyounger than the percentage of men?4.What is true of men and women using botox in the previous year?5.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?Keys: 1C 2.C3. B 4.B 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 She’s having some cosmetic surgery.Amy: Did you hear Nora’s off to Korea?Bill: why is she going to Korea?Amy:She is having some cosmetic surgery.Bill:I’m floored! I thought she was beautiful already.Amy: I know what you mean. She’s having her nose fixed.Bill: Was it broken?Amy: No, stupid, she’s having it made smaller.Bill: If she wasn’t beautiful already,I could understand getting surgery. But she already has a nice nose.Amy: But not a fashionable one. She’s also having her teeth straighten. She wants to have a perfect smile.Bill: What for?Amy: She believes a better physical appearance will improve her chance of getting a good job.Bill: We won’t even recognize her when she gets back.MODEL2 I think I need a face-lift.ScriptSusan: Hey!Amy: Hi! Don’t you know anyone who’s had cosmetic surgery?Susan:You mean like a liposuction? I don’t think that’s necessary. That’s not the way a woman should stay attractive.Amy: Honestly, I won’t go as far as that. With surgery, I might look gorgeous, but it wouldn’t be the real me.Susan: Yeah, people should be happy with the way they are.Amy: I see your point. But I’m worried about the wrinkle around my eyes. I think I need a face-lift. Why can’t we go back to the way things were?Susan: Because…I don’t know! But, Amy, you wouldn’t do that, would you?Amy:Darned right I would! I don’t expect my skin to be baby-smooth, but I should at least be young-looking.Susan: Isn’t makeup enough?Amy: Come on, Susan. Be open-minded! Look at my eyes! They’re puffy. And my lower lids are dark and loose, and full of lines and circles. I really hope surgery can wipe out the tired look.Susan: But what would other people think?Amy: I don’t care other people think. I’m already for a lift.MODEL3 How did you find the plastic surgery there?ScriptSusan: How was your trip to Korea? How did you find the plastic surgery there? Nora:It was all pretty scary at first.Susan: As I see it, they certainly did a beautiful job for you. If I hadn’t recognized your clothes, I wouldn’t have known it was you!Nora: Tanks, but underneath this surgery, it’s still the same old me.Susan: Well, why did you want the surgery after all?Nora:If I want to be competitive in the job market, I think this is indispensable. Susan: How can you say that! You don’t need to change your looks to get a good job.Anyway, shall we get some lunch?Nora: I’m not hungry, really I’m not.Susan: Did you already have lunch?Nora:I’m skipping lunch. I want to stay in good shape. I think I’m getting a bit too fat already.Susan:Oh, Nora, don’t be so silly! You’re not fat at all, and you need to eat. If you don’t eat, you’ll get sick and wind up in hospital.Nora: Ok, maybe I could eat a little. I do want to stay healthy.Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGSally: Hi, John, nice to see you here.John: Hi, sorry, your name escapes me momentarilySally: Oh, I’m Sally. Don’t you recognize me?John: Now I see, you’re Sally! You have changed beyond recognition!Sally: I had cosmetic surgery.John: I’m confuses! I thought you were good-looking before.Sally: My nose was rather flat. The bridge of my nose wasn’t high enough. So I got my nose fixed.John: That’s absolutely unnecessary. I can also see your eyes have changed a lot.Sally: Yeah, my single-folded eyelids have become double-folded.John: What else did you do?Sally: I also have my teeth straightened. I felt uncomfortable about my uneven teeth whenever I smiled. Now I think I have a better smile.John: Why do you have so much surgery?Sally: I believe a better physical appearance will help me land a better job.John:Nonsense. Most employers are more interested in your practical ability than your looks.V. Let’s TalkScriptGreetings, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you’ll find it interesting how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobes. Simple try the following suggestions on for size.First, you should make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, ad summer dress at the end of the season. You’ll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, you can go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they’re perfect for buying things like T-shirtsThere is yet another cheap way of you to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have a store brand. It means they offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.To save money, an important principle for you to follow is to not buy “outfits”. With the exception of suits, interchangeable piece are more affordable—buying clothing in separate.Wear-with- anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress skirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories.If you can’t afford expensive clothes, you can spend money on accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great haircut always helps. When you hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Beauty Contests and Plastic SurgeriesScriptJuliana Borges, who was named “Miss Brazil” early on Tuesday, had plastic surgery four times and underwent 19 smaller operations. She was just one of many competitors who were determined to improve their appearance through surgery. “Plastic surgery make me more beautiful and gave me confidence in myself and the perfect measurement that won me this title,” said the beauty queen in a green dress, who was representing Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.Borges, 22, had liposuction and had her chin, nose, and ears worked on, as well as, had her breasts enlarged.With the development of plastic surgery, more and more of Brazil’s would-be beauty queen are finding it easier to achieve the ideal measurements. These days, younghopefuls from the Amazon jungle to big cities in Brazil’s south are planning surgery.A third of the 27 finalists at the beauty contest went under the scalpel after rules were changed in the 1990s.The new rules permit plastic surgery, colored contact lenses, and hair dye at beauty contests.The organizers of the Miss Brazil contest said, “It’s a war out there, and all of the beauty tools that can be used should be used. Other countries like Venezuela paved the way, and Brazil is going to have to use those tools as well if it wants to compete in Miss University beauty contests.”But Brazil’s love for plastic surgery is not limited to beauty contests. Most young women who undergo surgery want to find a better man or a higher-paying job.1.How many surgical operations did the former Miss Brazil have altogether?2.What change has plastic surgery brought, according to the passage?3.Which of the following is allowed after the rules changed in the1990s??4. Which of the following countries is mentioned as a pioneer in using beauty tools?5. What is the goal of most young Brazilian women who undergo surgery?Keys: 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.ATask 2: Is it true beauty?ScriptJohn:There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn’t she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby’s bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupi d’s bow. She must have dozens of admirers.Becky: I wonder what she looks like without all makeup. She must out it with a spoon.It’s like a mask. I don’t understand what men find so attractive about her. John: Do I detect a hint of jealousy?Becky: She has nothing for me to be jealous about.John: I’ll be you believe in those saying like: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Becky: True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out.John: But do you always stick to those rules? When I went past your apartment last night, I saw you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all your face.Becky: They were cucumbers. They’re natural healers of the skin. Haven’t you heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and buildstrength and resilience?John: Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See, I can even recite that advertisement.Becky: You’ve learned a lot, haven’t you?John: Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so well, you might as well as write a book on beauty secrets.Becky: Don’t pull my leg. Anyway, you’d do well to try the cucumber treatment on yourself. Put some cucumber slice on your head. At least they’ll keep thatbald spot from shining so brightly..Keys: FTFTFTask3: Changing Your Hairstyle to Improve Your AppearanceScriptIf you want to look better, changing your hairstyle can be a simple fix. If you’re trying to reach a weight-loss goal, a new hairstyle is a quick and easy way to freshen up your looks—and boost your confidence.According to a popular hair stylist, clients often say, “I want to cut my hair, but I should lose weight first.” But that’s not the right sequence; it’s the other way around. You should know what hairstyle will flatter you the most, the style that will show off you particular feature to the best advantage even before you begin to lose weight.For example, many may want to follow a tread and wear long hair. But some may look better with shorter hair if they have a round face. “When it’s too long, it can drag your face down and actually bring attention to the features you don’t want to emphasize,” says Guy Riggio, a famous hair stylist in Los Angeles. How short is too short? That depends the length of your neck. Riggio says, “The longer the neck, the shorter you can go.”Some top stylists believe that women should stay clear of bangs. Thick bangs may be fashionable at times, but even thin bangs are hard to wear. “They change the shape of your face, making it seem shorter,” says New York hair stylist O’Connor. Instead, you should pull your hair away from your face. It will make your face look longer. Finally, pick a stylist who’s knowledgeable and whose opinion can be trusted. Then have fun with the new style.For Reference:1. It is a quick and easy way to freshen up your looks—and boost your confidence.2. Clients often say, “I want to cut my hair, but I should lose weight first.” But that’s not the right sequence; it’s the other way around.3. The speaker say if you have a round face, you may look better with short hair.4. That depends the length of your neck. The longer the neck, the shorter you can go.5. They change the shape of your face, making it seem shorterNews ReportMiss WorldScriptThe Miss World title went to first black African contestant ever in its 51-year history at the Miss World finals in Sun City, South Africa on Friday.Organizers of the pageant said they expected about one billion people to have turned in to watch the beauty queen extravaganza. The event was hosted by American talk show host, Jerry Springer, at a glitzy resort in the heart of South Africa’s bush country.[SOUND BITE]The pageant was created in 1951 by a public relations executive for a small leisure and entertainment company. It was initially intended to be only a one-time event, but was continued after the United States began the rival Miss Universe contest in 1952. In more than half a century, there have been only three Miss World winners from Africa, two of them white South Africa and the third from Egypt.Miss World has until now been dominated by winner from Europe, the Americas, and India, the majority of them being Caucasian.The contestants in this pageant are judges in three different categories: beauty, grace, and charm; talent, poise, and personality; and figure and deportment. After the first round of judging, the original group of 92 contestants was pared down to only tenfinalists who would go on to compete for the title.The second-runner up in this ten year’s pageant was Miss Scotland, 18-year-old Juliet-Jane Horne.[SOUND BITE]The People’s Republic of China was represented for the first time this year by 18-year-od Bing Li.[SOUND BITE]The title of first runner up went to Miss Aruba, 19-year-old Zerelda Lee.[SOUND BITE]The competition was fierce as each of the ten finalists took her turn in the spotlight in front of a live audience.But out of the 92 contestants, it was Miss Nigeria, 18-year-old Agbani Darego, who took home covered title and the $100,000 prize.[SOUND BITE]Before being crowed, Darego took the victory walk wearing a lime-green, body hugging dress and waved to a cheering crowd.The news of her victory sparked rapturous celebrations all over Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos.。

国际交流英语视听说4unit1furtherlistening2

Welcome to Venice, everybody! To start our tour today, I want to tell you about a challenge we face in our beautiful city: floodsYou see, a large portion of Venice was built on a salt marsh. City planners had to find a way to maximize space and use every part of the marsh. Builders placed hundreds of wooden logs deep into the marsh. Then they placed building foundations on top of the logs. By doing this, they were able to convert the salt marsh into land for farming. But the salt marsh is like a giant sponge.各位，欢迎来到威尼斯，我想要告诉你们我们美丽的威尼斯面临的一个挑战：洪水。

你是知道的，威尼斯的大部分建立在盐沼地上。

城市规划者不得不找到一种方法最大可能的利用湿地的每一部分。

建设者们放置了成千上万的木深入在沼泽中。

通过这样，他们可以将盐沼地变成农地。

但是盐沼地像一个巨大的海绵。

The weight of the city pushes down on the salt marsh and buildings slowly sink into the water. High tides, called acqua alta are also a problem. Now, Venice floods on a regular basis.Venetian residents are used to the floods, but our old and beautiful buildings suffer. Many structures are damaged by the water and the restoration of these buildings is very expensive.城市自身的重量将自己压入盐沼里，建筑物也缓慢的陷入水中。

国际交流英语视听说4听力原文加翻译U1-U8

Unit 1Listening 1 A LectureOK, everyone, what I want to do today is continue our discussion about cities and the challenges they face, and, I’d like to focus on the city of Venice, in Italy, which is an extraordinary example. So, to begin with, let’s review a few of the points we’ve discussed so far. Remember that, for centuries, the city has been struggling with the problem of flooding. As you know, the regular floodwaters—called the acqua alta—are a big problem in the city. You may also recall that the government has started the innovative MOSE project to build water barriers and stop flooding from the ocean.Now, flooding is an important issue, but many Venetians say that the city has more serious problems than the acqua alta or the MOSE project. And most of these problems have to do with tourism.Of course, tourism has both the positive and negative side—tourism is extremely profitable. But the problem in Venice is too many tourists.For example, in 2007 the number of Venetian residents was 60,000. And what do you think the number of visitors to Venice was in that year? Twenty-one million! Recently, on a single holiday weekend in May, 80,000 tourists visited the city. Public parking lots filled up and were closed. And tourists walked through the streets eating and drinking and leaving a lot of trash behind.The result is that Venice’s city services just can’t handle so many people. The city has to pay more and more money for garbage collection to clean up all of the trash. In addition, public transportation on the famous boats and gondolas is so crowded that Venetian residents can barely find room to get on.Along with trash and crowded transportation, city residents also have to deal with higher prices for food and for housing. Food prices continue to rise around the city. Some cafés charge as much as 13 U.S. dollars for a soft drink! In the Rialto Market—an area with many shops and stores—some of the grocery stores have been replaced by souvenir shops, which means that Venetians have fewer places to buy their groceries. In popular tourist areas, rent has almost tripled, and many small local businesses—for example, toy stores and hardware stores—can’t afford to pay.Let me add that there is a serious housing problem in Venice. At one time, there were regulations making it illegal to convert residential buildings into hotels. But a law in 1999 removed those regulations, and the housing problem got even worse. Since then, the number of hotels and guesthouses has increased by 600 percent, and the number of houses that are available for local residents has gone down.These days, housing is only affordable for the very rich or for people who already own houses because they’ve been passed down by family. Young Venetians simply can’t afford to buy any property in the city. This has forced a huge number of Venetian residents to move out of the city. Thirty years ago, the population of Venice was around 120,000. Now it’s less than 60,000.So, why does Venice continue to encourage tourism when it causes so many problems? Mainly it’s because tourism in Venice generates more than two billion U.S. dollars a year in revenue—and many think that the amount is much higher.Also, there’s a lot of financial pressure on Venice. The cleaning of canals, restoration of old structures, and the MOSE project are all very expensive. Tourism brings in money to help the city solve these problems.Another point I want to make is that many people in Venice have jobs related to tourism. As moretourists come to the city, hotels, restaurants, and museums need to hire more workers. In fact, the city of Venice has a lower unemployment rate than the rest of Italy, and it’s likely a result of the tourism industry.Some people think that Venice is to blame for its own problems—that these problems are the result of greed for tourists’ money. There’s a lot of talk about limiting tourists, taxing tourists, and even asking tourists to avoid the busy seasons of Easter and Carnival. However, as you can see, maximizing the number of tourists in Venice is also necessary. So, there seem to be no simple solutions to Venice’s tourism problem.好，大家，我今天要做的就是继续讨论城市和他们面临的挑战，我想把重点放在意大利的威尼斯市，这是一个非常好的例子。

国际交流英语视听说第4册unit2

Analytical Listening
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B | Listening for Main Ideas. Read the questions and answer choices. Then listen again and choose the correct answers. Use your notes from exercise A to help you.
1. Ducks, quail, turkeys, and pheasants are popular birds to hunt. Elk and deer are popular four-legged animals to hunt. What other animals do you know that are hunted?
国际交流英语视听说
Unit 2 Protecting Our Planet
Analytical Listening
Analytical Listening
Listening 1
1. The dusky seaside sparrow is now extinct. What kind of habitat do you think this bird lived in?
increased a lot. c. The number of species that are endangered has not
changed much.
Analytical Listening
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Prior Knowledge. Discuss the questions with a partner.
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新视野大学英语视听说教程4(新版)unit2

Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She’s going to be sashaying down the catwalk.M: Wow, that’s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won’t be complaining about being so tall.Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?2.ScriptM: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure. W: Bah! That’s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?3. ScriptW: What shall I do? I’m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I’m fat. I’ve tried all the new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you’ll see results.Q: What has the woman tried?4. ScriptW1: I think Lily is really attractive. She’s half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. I’ve always been jealous of her skin color in the summer.Q: Which of following is true of Lily?5. ScriptM: Trust me, it was tight there on the Internet: “Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men”. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popular with men. Men say it’s for business reasons, but we know it’s vanity. Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery? Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5BIII. Listening InTask 1:How do women use cosmetics?Susan: Rebecca, nice to run into you here. Shopping for anything special? Rebecca: Yes, Susan, makeup. You know, there's a new boy in my law class and I want to make an impression on him.Susan: I'm the one who wears makeup, not you. I've always thought you looked very attractive without makeup—you know, sort of natural.Rebecca: Well, thanks, Susan, but most girls wear makeup these days and I want to compete.Susan: Maybe I can help. My suggestion is that you start with a good makeup base.Look here, this one is made from natural products from the Dead Sea, so it won't irritate your skin.Rebecca: OK. A bit expensive, but I guess I'm worth it. What's next?Susan: You want to give a good overall impression. You have beautiful eyes, so you should highlight them with some mascara to make your eyelashes look fuller and thicker.Rebecca: I'll buy this one—also made from natural products. How about eyeliner too? Susan: Yes, but you want a subtle color to bring out the green in your eyes... without looking like a clown!Rebecca: That's what I want... to make other girls into green-eyed monsters. How does this one look?Susan: Good choice. Now if we can add a bit of color to your cheeks, you will be the classiest of the class.Rebecca: Thanks! But you haven't said anything about lipstick. I'll need a tube of that, too.Susan: This color will perfectly complement to the rest of your makeup. You look elegant and classy.1、According to Susan, why doesn’t Rebecca need makeup?2、What is the first thing Susan recommends Rebecca to buy?3、What does Susan advise Rebecca to choose in order to avoid looking like a clown?4、What is Susan’s final suggestion to make Rebecca the classiest of the class?5、What does Rebecca ask Susan to recommend at last?Keys: CAADBTask 2: The Voice LiftScript :To be a clever beautyGood afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you’ll find it interesting how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobes. Simple try the following suggestions onfor size.First, you should make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, ad summer dress at the end of the season. You’ll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, you can go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they’re perfect for buying things like T-shirtsThere is yet another cheap way of you to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have a store brand. It means they offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.To save money, an important principle for you to follow is to not buy “outfits”. With the exception of suits, interchangeable piece are more affordable—buying clothing in separate.Wear-with- anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress skirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories.If you can’t afford expensive clothes, you can spend money on accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great haircut always helps. When you hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.Task3:Script: Beauty contestsA beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is based mainly, though not only, on the physical beauty of the contestants. But often it also includes personality, talent demonstration, and question responses as criteria of judgment.The origin of modern beauty pageants can be traced to the Miss America Pageant, which was first held in Atlantic City in 1921. This pageant eventually included preliminary eliminations, an evening gown competition, musical variety shows, and judging by the panel. Still, the contests were at first shunned by middle-class society. Pageants did not become respectable until World War II, when beauty queens were recruited to sell bonds and to entertain the troops. The Miss America Pageant is the largest provider of college scholarships for women in the world.Many trade associations have multi-level beauty contests which select queens as ceremonial representatives. The queens may appear at official receptions to present awards, to represent the industry in festivals, to present consumer information to the public, or even to lobby for the industry. For example the South Carolina Watermelon Queen may do a tour of supermarkets to do tastings of different varieties of watermelons. With the increasing popularity of beauty contests, winners have become role models for many young girls. They aspire to become a beauty queen one day. However, there are also criticisms of beauty contests. Although some contests are not based purely on physical appearance, "unattractive" contestants are unlikely to win, no matter how talented, intelligent, kind-hearted and educated they are. In addition, since "beauty" in these pageants is usually represented by unusually thin women, some people question this concept of beauty. Worse still, if a pageant violates the religious or cultural practices of a country, it may cause protests and demonstrations.1、Which of the following qualities is especially important in a beauty contest?2、Why were pageants respected after World War II?3、Which of the following is one of the criticisms about pageants?4、Why may a pageant cause protests and demonstrations in some countries?5、What is the speaker’s attitude toward beauty contest?Keys:ABACDIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 She’s having some cosmetic surgery.Amy: Did you hear Nora’s off to Korea?Bill: why is she going to Korea?Amy: She is having some cosmetic surgery.Bill:I’m floored! I thought she was beautiful already.Amy: I know what you mean. She’s having her nose fixed.Bill: Was it broken?Amy: No, stupid, she’s having it made smaller.Bill: If she wasn’t beautiful already,I could understand getting surgery. But she already has a nice nose.Amy: But not a fashionable one. She’s also having her teeth straighten. She wants to have a perfect smile.Bill: What for?Amy: She believes a better physical appearance will improve her chance of getting a good job.Bill: We won’t even recognize her when she gets back.MODEL2 I think I need a face-lift.ScriptSusan: Hey!Amy: Hi! Don’t you know anyone who’s had cosmetic surgery?Susan: You mean like a liposuction? I don’t think that’s necessary. That’s not the way a woman should stay attractive.Amy: Honestly, I won’t go as far as that. With surgery, I might look gorgeous, but it wouldn’t be the real me.Susan: Yeah, people should be happy with the way they are.Amy: I see your point. But I’m worried about the wrinkle around my eyes. I think I need a face-lift. Why can’t we go back to the way things were?Susan: Because…I don’t know! But, Amy, you wouldn’t do that, would you?Amy:Darned right I would! I don’t expect my skin to be baby-smooth, but I should at least be young-looking.Susan: Isn’t makeup enough?Amy: Come on, Susan. Be open-minded! Look at my eyes! They’re puffy. And my lower lids are dark and loose, and full of lines and circles. I really hope surgery can wipe out the tired look.Susan: But what would other people think?Amy: I don’t care other people think. I’m already for a lift.MODEL 3 : How did you find the plastic surgery there?ScriptSusan: How was your trip to Korea? How did you find the plastic surgery there? Nora:It was all pretty scary at first.Susan: As I see it, they certainly did a beautiful job for you. If I hadn’t recognized your clothes, I wouldn’t have known it was you!Nora: Tanks, but underneath this surgery, it’s still the same old me.Susan: Well, why did you want the surgery after all?Nora:If I want to be competitive in the job market, I think this is indispensable.Susan: How can you say that! You don’t need to change your looks to get a good job.Anyway, shall we get some lunch?Nora: I’m not hungry, really I’m not.Susan: Did you already have lunch?Nora:I’m skipping lunch. I want to stay in good shape. I think I’m getting a bit too fat already.Susan:Oh, Nora, don’t be so silly! You’re not fat at all, and you need to eat. If you don’t eat, you’ll get sick and wind up in hospital.Nora: Ok, maybe I could eat a little. I do want to stay healthy.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGSally: Hi, John, nice to see you here.John: Hi, sorry, your name escapes me momentarilySally: Oh, I’m Sally. Don’t you recognize me?John: Now I see, you’re Sally! You have changed beyond recognition!Sally: I had cosmetic surgery.John: I’m confuses! I thought you were good-looking before.Sally: My nose was rather flat. The bridge of my nose wasn’t high enough. So I got my nose fixed.John: That’s absolutely unnecessary. I can also see your eyes have changed a lot. Sally: Yeah, my single-folded eyelids have become double-folded.John: What else did you do?Sally: I also have my teeth straightened. I felt uncomfortable about my uneven teeth whenever I smiled. Now I think I have a better smile.John: Why do you have so much surgery?Sally: I believe a better physical appearance will help me land a better job.John:Nonsense. Most employers are more interested in your practical ability than your looks.V. Let’s TalkIn the early part of the 20th century, few people paid attention to fashion. It was only the very wealthy who changed their clothing styles to what they thought were the latest fashions of the day. Fashion in the 1900s was designed to give women an hourglass or s-curved figure. This was achieved by using a tightly fitting corset, stiff underwear worn around their hips and waist to make the body look slimmer. Compared to the last century, women's dresses became lighter in construction and material. A popular style in this period was the lingerie dress, a very light white cotton dress with strips of open lace and net. In the 1900s women's hats began to grow larger.A trend in the early part of this decade was to wear them tilted slightly forward. InEurope, men's clothes had become more formal, but the opposite was true in the United States. There the popular style was brightly colored shirts with hard white collars worn under sporty jackets. In the 1900s men's hats continued to be very popular and were worn by both the rich and the poor. When a new type of hat was first introduced, there was often a period when people from different classes wore it. However, after some time usually members of only one class would wear it. In the early 20th century, top hats were typically worn by wealthy people especially at formal occasions, such as weddings and church services. Often they were accompanied by silk gloves and a cane. Poorer people, on the other hand, particularly younger workers, would usually wear cloth caps.Keys：Wealthy : clothing styles :figure；slimmer：construction；light；larger；Formal；brightly colored；the rich and the poor；one class；occasions；Poorer peopleVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1:A Friendly StylistStylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something fashionable for only $60.Nick: 60 dollars! That’s highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven’t been in harmony with your character.Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: I’ve never heard of such a thing.Stylist: If I may say, I’m an expert at matching hairstyle to personalities. Believe me;you’re suffering a “disjunction”.Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nick: This is utter nonsense. However, I’d like to hear how you’d solve this so-called problem.Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick: Okay, let me see what can you do about the…uh…disjunction, as you call it. Stylist: We’re going to use scissors to create peaks, which we’ll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel….This tuft in the back we’ll braid into a pigtail. Now, it’s the new you!Nick: I love it. It’s just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing?What’s wrong? Don’t you see harmony in my new hairstyle?Stylist:Something’s preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashionablestatement.Nick: For heaven’s sake, tell me what’s missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but…Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid disjunction?Stylist: That’s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.1.When the stylist mentions $60, what does the customer say?2.What does the stylist think about the customer’s hairstyle?3.What will the stylist do with the customer’s hair?4.What will streaking do to the man’s hair according to the stylist?5.What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.ATask 2: Is it true beauty?ScriptJohn:There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn’t she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby’s bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid’s bow. She must have dozens of admirers.Becky: I wonder what she looks like without all makeup. She must out it with a spoon.It’s like a mask. I don’t understand what men find so attractive about her. John: Do I detect a hint of jealousy?Becky: She has nothing for me to be jealous about.John: I’ll be you believe in those saying like: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Becky: True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out.John: But do you always stick to those rules? When I went past your apartment last night, I saw you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all your face.Becky: They were cucumbers. They’re natural healers of the skin. Haven’t you heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and buildstrength and resilience?John: Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See, I can even recite that advertisement.Becky: You’ve learned a lot, haven’t you?John: Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so well, you might as well as write a book on beauty secrets.Becky: Don’t pull my leg. Anyway, you’d do well to try the cucumber treatment on yourself. Put some cucumber slice on your head. At least they’ll keep thatbald spot from shining so brightly. Keys: FTFTFTask 3Keys：1、She chose two colors, then built her wardrobe around them.2、She has a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to match. If she wears that with her turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace and earrings, she will look dressed up.3、If she wears a T-shirt with the black dress slacks, she is more casual.4、If she brings a pashmina, or another dress scarf, she can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.5、Her suitcase will be nearly empty, with lots of room for shopping.。

国际交流英语视听说4听力原文加翻译U1-U8

Unit 1Listening 1 A LectureOK, everyone, what I want to do today is continue our discussion about cities and the challenges they face, and, I’d like to focus on the city of Venice, in Italy, which is an extraordinary example. So, to begin with, let’s review a few of the points we’ve discussed so far. Remember that, for centuries, the city has been struggling with the problem of flooding. As you know, the regular floodwaters—called the acqua alta—are a big problem in the city. You may also recall that the government has started the innovative MOSE project to build water barriers and stop flooding from the ocean.Now, flooding is an important issue, but many Venetians say that the city has more serious problems than the acqua alta or the MOSE project. And most of these problems have to do with tourism.Of course, tourism has both the positive and negative side—tourism is extremely profitable. But the problem in Venice is too many tourists.For example, in 2007 the number of Venetian residents was 60,000. And what do you think the number of visitors to Venice was in that year? Twenty-one million! Recently, on a single holiday weekend in May, 80,000 tourists visited the city. Public parking lots filled up and were closed. And tourists walked through the streets eating and drinking and leaving a lot of trash behind.The result is that Venice’s city services just can’t handle so many people. The city has to pay more and more money for garbage collection to clean up all of the trash. In addition, public transportation on the famous boats and gondolas is so crowded that Venetian residents can barely find room to get on.Along with trash and crowded transportation, city residents also have to deal with higher prices for food and for housing. Food prices continue to rise around the city. Some cafés charge as much as 13 U.S. dollars for a soft drink! In the Rialto Market—an area with many shops and stores—some of the grocery stores have been replaced by souvenir shops, which means that Venetians have fewer places to buy their groceries. In popular tourist areas, rent has almost tripled, and many small local businesses—for example, toy stores and hardware stores—can’t afford to pay.Let me add that there is a serious housing problem in Venice. At one time, there were regulations making it illegal to convert residential buildings into hotels. But a law in 1999 removed those regulations, and the housing problem got even worse. Since then, the number of hotels and guesthouses has increased by 600 percent, and the number of houses that are available for local residents has gone down.These days, housing is only affordable for the very rich or for people who already own housesbecause they’ve been passed down by family. Young Venetians simply can’t afford to buy any property in the city. This has forced a huge number of Venetian residents to move out of the city. Thirty years ago, the population of Venice was around 120,000. Now it’s less than 60,000.So, why does Venice continue to encourage tourism when it causes so many problems? Mainly it’s because tourism in Venice generates more than two billion U.S. dollars a year in revenue—and many think that the amount is much higher.Also, there’s a lot of financial pressure on Venice. The cleaning of canals, restoration of old structures, and the MOSE project are all very expensive. Tourism brings in money to help the city solve these problems.Another point I want to make is that many people in Venice have jobs related to tourism. As more tourists come to the city, hotels, restaurants, and museums need to hire more workers. In fact, the city of Venice has a lower unemployment rate than the rest of Italy, and it’s likely a result of the tourism industry.Some people think that Venice is to blame for its own problems—that these problems are the result of greed for tourists’ money. There’s a lot of talk about limiting tourists, taxing tourists, and even asking tourists to avoid the busy seasons of Easter and Carnival. However, as you can see, maximizing the number of tourists in Venice is also necessary. So, there seem to be no simple solutions to Venice’s tourism problem.好，大家，我今天要做的就是继续讨论城市和他们面临的挑战，我想把重点放在意大利的威尼斯市，这是一个非常好的例子。

国际交流视听说4听力材料

国际交流视听说4听力材料听力材料(1)：M: Hey, have you heard the news? Our school is going to host an international cultural festival next week.W: Really? That sounds amazing! I've always wanted to experience different cultures.M: I know, right? I'm really looking forward to it. There'll be food, music, dance performances, and even a fashion show.(2)：W: Have you ever thought about studying abroad?M: Yeah, I'm considering it. I think it would be a great opportunity to learn about different cultures and meet new people.W: I agree. It's not just the academic aspect, but also the chance to gain independence and broaden your horizons.M: Definitely. Plus, it would look great on a resume.(3)：M: So, how was your trip to Japan?W: It was incredible! The food was amazing, the people were sopolite, and the architecture was beautiful.M: I've always wanted to visit Japan. I've heard so many good things about it.W: You should definitely go if you get the chance. It's a unique and fascinating country.(4)：W: Do you think it's important to learn a second language?M: Absolutely. In today's globalized world, knowing a second language can open up so many opportunities, both personally and professionally.W: I agree. It can also help you better understand and communicate with people from different backgrounds.(5)：M: I can't believe the World Cup is starting soon! Who do you think will win?W: It's hard to say. There are so many talented teams. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.M: Yeah, it's always exciting to watch the games and see how each team performs.W: Definitely. It's a great way to bring people from different countries together.写作部分：国际交流对于个人来说有很多好处。

国际交流英语视听说优秀课文Book4Unit2ProtectingOurPlanet

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I think companies should be responsible for protecting endangered species because they sometimes cause environmental damage, and they have financial resources. Saving an endangered species might also be good for a company’s public image.
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An endangered turtle floats over a dead coral reef.
1. Look at the photo and read the caption. What do you imagine this scene looked like 50 or 60 years ago? What caused the change?
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Protecting Our Planet
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization founded in 1948. With more than 1,200 member organizations, today it is a leading authority on the environment protection and sustainable development. Almost 11,000 scientists and experts from the world do volunteer work for it. 世界自然保护联盟

国际交流英语视听说4U2听力原文及翻译

U 2 Liste‎ning 1Tour Guide‎: OK, every‎one, here’s our next exhib‎it. Do you see the body of the littl‎e bird in that bottl‎e? That is a dusky‎seasi‎d e sparr‎o w. It was an old male that died on June 16, 1987. It’s kind of sad becau‎se he was the very last dusky‎seasi‎d e sparr‎o w in the world‎. They’re now extin‎ct. Yes, you have a quest‎ion?Male: Do you know why they becam‎e extin‎c t?Tour Guide‎: Basic‎a lly, they lost their‎habit‎a t. See, the dusky‎seasi‎d e sparr‎o w lived‎only in one place‎—on Merri‎t t Islan‎d in Flori‎d a. The islan‎d had a lot of mosqu‎i t oes‎and wetla‎nds. The peopl‎e on Merri‎t t Islan‎d used chemi‎c als to kill the mosqu‎itoes‎.Tour Guide‎: Those‎chemi‎c als were also very harmf‎u l to the sparr‎o ws, and many died. In addit‎ion, the peopl‎e on Merri‎t t Islan‎d tried‎to contr‎o l and explo‎it the wetla‎n ds. As they alter‎e d them, the wetla‎n ds were no longe‎r a good habit‎a t for the sparr‎o ws. The birds‎died one by one until‎there‎weren‎’t any left.Femal‎e: So, if peopl‎e were to blame‎, can’t we make sure somet‎hing like that never‎happe‎n s again‎?Tour Guide‎: We’re tryin‎g. The situa‎t ion with the dusky‎seasi‎d e sparr‎o w makes‎one thing‎very clear‎. We need to prote‎c t endan‎gered‎anima‎ls. Howev‎e r, it’s a bette‎r strat‎e gy to prote‎c t the anima‎ls andtheir‎habit‎a ts, too. After‎ all, if an anima‎l’s habit‎a t is destr‎o yed, the anima‎l will likel‎y becom‎e extin‎c t.Tour Guide‎: We’re tryin‎g. The situa‎t ion with the dusky‎seasi‎d e sparr‎o w makes‎one thing‎very clear‎. We need to prote‎c t endan‎gered‎anima‎ls. Howev‎e r, it’s a bette‎r strat‎e gy to prote‎c t the anima‎ls andtheir‎habit‎a ts, too. After‎ all, if an anima‎l’s habit‎a t is destr‎o yed, the anima‎l will likel‎y becom‎e extin‎c t. That’s why the Endan‎gered‎Speci‎e s Act, which‎was passe‎d in the Unite‎d State‎s in 1973, prote‎c ts both endan‎gered‎anima‎ls and their‎habit‎a ts. For examp‎le, the steel‎h ead trout‎lives‎in river‎s and strea‎m s on the west coast‎of the Unite‎d State‎s—the Colum‎bia River‎in Washi‎n gton‎state‎for insta‎n ce. Recen‎t ly, both the fish and the river‎came under‎the prote‎c tion‎of the Endan‎gered‎Speci‎e s Act.Male: But how can we prote‎c t large‎areas‎such as river‎s and fores‎t s? No one—not even the gover‎n ment‎—can affor‎d to buy or contr‎o l all the land that endan‎gered‎speci‎e s live on.Tour Guide‎: Good point‎. In fact, that’s what makes‎the Endan‎gered‎Speci‎e s Act diffi‎c ult to fully‎enfor‎c e. There‎’s an ongoi‎n g confl‎ict betwe‎en some lando‎w ners‎ and the gover‎n ment‎. T ake the case of the gray wolf, for insta‎n ce. At one time, the wolve‎s were commo‎n all over North‎Ameri‎c a, but by the 1930s‎they were nearl‎y all kille‎d. Then in 1973, the wolve‎s came under‎the prote‎ction‎of the Endan‎gered‎Speci‎e s Act, along‎with huge areas‎of land—in Wyomi‎n g and Idaho‎, for examp‎le. This anger‎e d ranch‎e rs. They think‎they shoul‎d have the right‎to shoot‎wolve‎s that threa‎t en their‎sheep‎and cows.Tour Guide‎: So, lando‎w ners‎m ay under‎s tand‎the need for the prote‎c tion‎of endan‎gered‎speci‎es, but it’s under‎s tand‎able that they might‎ also feel that the Endan‎gered‎Speci‎e s Act viola‎t es their‎right‎s. Yes?Femal‎e: Is the law worki‎n g? I mean, what is the statu‎s of endan‎gered‎speci‎e s today‎in the Unite‎d State‎s?Tour Guide‎: Unfor‎t unat‎e ly, the situa‎t ion of threa‎t ened‎and endan‎gered‎anima‎ls is worse‎now than in 1973, even with the Endan‎gered‎Speci‎e s Act in place‎. Repor‎t s on topic‎s such as habit‎a t loss, defor‎e stat‎ion, and overf‎ishin‎g show that the situa‎t ion for many speci‎e s is far worse‎now than it was in 1973. Let me be more speci‎fic. Right‎now over 1,300 speci‎e s in the Unite‎d State‎s are liste‎d as endan‎gered‎or threa‎t ened‎.Tour Guide‎: And, it’s impor‎t ant to keep in mind that not many speci‎e s are ever taken‎off the list. Since‎1973, in fact, only aroun‎d 39 speci‎e s have been remov‎ed from the Endan‎gered‎Speci‎e s list. But that numbe‎r doesn‎’t indic‎a te the compl‎e te story‎. What’s signi‎f ican‎t about‎that numbe‎r is that only 14 speci‎e s were remov‎e d becau‎s e they had actua‎lly recov‎e red. Nine speci‎e s becam‎e extin‎c t, and the other‎s were remov‎e d from the list after‎scien‎t ists‎found‎evide‎n ce that listi‎n g the speci‎e s had been a mista‎k e in the first‎place‎. Meanw‎hile, anoth‎e r 300 speci‎e s may soon be added‎to the list, inclu‎d ing a plant‎, the Las Vegas‎buckw‎h eat, and an insec‎t, the Miami‎ blue butte‎r fly. So, you see, even with the Endan‎gered‎Speci‎e s Act in place‎, we’re not makin‎g as much progr‎e ss as we would‎like. Any more quest‎ions? OK, let’s move on to the next exhib‎it. This way, pleas‎e.导游:好吧,各位,这是我们的‎下一个展览‎。

新视野大学英语视听说教程第二版4Unit2答案

Task 1Unit 1Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4Unit 5Unit 6Unit 7Unit 8Unit 9Unit 10Task 1Task 2Task 3Model‎1Model‎2Model‎3Task 1Task 2Task 3Liste‎n ing Task 1Liste‎n ing Task 2Liste‎n ing Task 3Viewi‎n g & speak‎i ng Task1Viewi‎n g & speak‎i ng Task 2Unit 2 Beaut‎y can be bough‎t.Done with this task. Your curre‎n t score‎: 11%Unit 2 testNextPart I Scrip‎tDirec‎t ions‎:Liste‎n to the short‎dialo‎g s, and then choos‎e the corre‎c t answe‎r s to the quest‎i ons. You will hear the recor‎d ing twice‎.After‎the first‎playi‎n g,‎e the corre‎c t answe‎r s. Use the secon‎d playi‎n g there‎will be time for you to choosto check‎your answe‎r s.1.(Liste‎n to the audio‎recor‎d ing for the quest‎i on.)A. The man is for the woman‎'s plast‎i c surge‎r y.B. The man think‎s the woman‎can not affor‎d the plast‎i c surge‎r y.C. The man think‎s the woman‎is beaut‎i ful enoug‎h.D. The man recom‎m ends‎the woman‎save some money‎for the plast‎i c surge‎r y.2.(Liste‎n to the audio‎recor‎d ing for the quest‎i on.)A. The man is holdi‎n g a party‎.B. The man is quite‎at loss with stran‎g ers.C. The man is outgo‎i ng.D. The man has alrea‎d y had a girlf‎r iend‎.3.(Liste‎n to the audio‎recor‎d ing for the quest‎i on.)A. An ugly duckl‎i ng.B. A tradi‎t iona‎l beaut‎y.C. A beaut‎y in a speci‎a l way.D. A plain‎Jane.4.(Liste‎n to the audio‎recor‎d ing for the quest‎i on.)A. Steve‎is bette‎r-looki‎n g than his girlf‎r iend‎.B. Steve‎'s girlf‎r iend‎is bette‎r-looki‎n g than he is.C. Thoug‎h Steve‎is plain‎-looki‎n g, his girlf‎r iend‎loves‎him.D. Thoug‎h Steve‎'s girlf‎r iend‎is plain‎-looki‎n g, he loves‎her.5.(Liste‎n to the audio‎recor‎d ing for the quest‎i on.)A. The woman‎speak‎e r.B. No one.C. One who has white‎skin.D. One who has good perso‎n alit‎y.Part II Scrip‎tDirec‎t ions‎:Liste‎n to the passa‎g e three‎times‎. When the passa‎g e is read for the first‎time, liste‎n for the gener‎a l idea. When the passa‎g e is read the secon‎d time, fill in the blank‎s numbe‎r ed from (1) to (7) with the exact‎words‎you hear. For blank‎s numbe‎r ed from (8) to (10), write‎down eithe‎r the exact‎words‎youhear or the main point‎s in your own words‎. When the passa‎g e is read the third‎time, check‎your answe‎r s.A 20-year-old Austr‎a lian‎model‎and dance‎r won the Miss Unive‎r se title‎in atwo-hour beaut‎y‎e d by telev‎i sion‎viewe‎r s aroun‎d the world‎.Jenni‎f er Hawki‎n s, a 5-foot-11 blond‎e with blue eyes, was chose‎n from 80 beaut‎y‎i Finne‎s sey, was award‎e d secon‎d place‎.Hawki‎n s recei‎v ed the crown‎from‎r se, Ameli‎a Vega, andthen walke‎d the lengt‎h of the stage‎to the‎. Sever‎a ltimes‎she reach‎e d up to touch‎her crown‎,as if to remin‎d herse‎l f she had actua‎l ly won theBesid‎e s model‎i ng and danci‎n g, Hawki‎n s also organ‎i zes a dance‎team that(6)‎a lia. Her inter‎e sts inclu‎d e surfi‎n g, campi‎n g and watch‎i ng balle‎t.Befor‎e the conte‎s t began‎, Cuban‎-Ameri‎c an singe‎r Glori‎a Estef‎a n, who(7)‎r se final‎s, defen‎d ed beaut‎y conte‎s ts from criti‎c s who insis‎t such event‎s treat‎women‎merel‎y as playt‎h ings‎. She said, "(8)Despi‎t e Estev‎a n's suppo‎r t, many peopl‎e quest‎i on the value‎of beaut‎y conte‎s ts.(9)Conse‎r vati‎v e relig‎i ous group‎s in India‎force‎d such conte‎s ts to move from Calcu‎t ta when they threa‎t ened‎bombi‎n gs.(10)They hope Austr‎a lia is going‎to shine‎for what it is, an unfor‎g etta‎b le place‎.(1)(2)(3) (4) (5) (6) (7)Part III Scrip ‎t Direc ‎t ions ‎: Liste ‎n to the follo ‎w ing recor ‎d ing, and then choos ‎e the corre ‎c t answe ‎r s to the quest ‎i ons. You will hear the recor ‎d ing twice ‎. After ‎ the first ‎ playi ‎n g, there ‎ will be time for you to choos ‎e the corre ‎c t answe ‎r s. Use the secon ‎d playi ‎n g to check ‎ your answe ‎r s. 1. Why does Pamel ‎a want to have plast ‎i c surge ‎r y?A. To becom ‎e a movie ‎ actre ‎s s.B. To becom ‎e an ancho ‎r woma ‎n .C. To becom ‎e a fashi ‎o n model ‎.D. To find a white ‎-colla ‎r job.2. What surge ‎r y has Pamel ‎a alrea ‎d y had?A. Enlar ‎g ing her breas ‎t s.B. Remov ‎i ng wrink ‎l es from her neck.C. Makin‎g her face thinn‎e r.D. Makin‎g her nose tip more point‎e d.3.What did Pamel‎a think‎about‎beaut‎y and chara‎c ter?A. Beaut‎y is as impor‎t ant as a noble‎chara‎c ter.B. Beaut‎y is more impor‎t ant than a noble‎chara‎c ter.C. Beaut‎y is less impor‎t ant than a noble‎chara‎c ter.D. Beaut‎y and a noble‎chara‎c ter are less impor‎t ant than abili‎t y.4.How do Pamel‎a's paren‎t s and boyfr‎i end react‎to her plast‎i c surge‎r y?A. Her boyfr‎i end is again‎s t it while‎paren‎t s are for it.B. Her boyfr‎i end is for it while‎her paren‎t s' opini‎o n is unkno‎w n.C. Both her paren‎t s and boyfr‎i end are for it.D. Both her paren‎t s and boyfr‎i end are again‎s t it.5.How long would‎her new looks‎last, accor‎d ing to Dr. Carso‎n?A. One to two years‎.B. Three‎to five years‎.C. Nearl‎y a decad‎e.D. Unpre‎d icta‎b le.Part IVDirec‎t ions‎:Choos‎e the best answe‎r to each of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎.1.But your hairc‎u ts haven‎'t been _____‎_____‎_____‎__ your chara‎c ter. Your hairis at war with your soul.A. with harmo‎n y inB. with harmo‎n y toC. in harmo‎n y withD. in harmo‎n y to2.If I may say, I'm an exper‎t at match‎i ng hairs‎t yles‎_____‎__ perso‎n alit‎i es.A. inB. onC. atD. to3.By putti‎n g a few yello‎w _____‎____ in your hair, it will becom‎e a work ofart.A. strea‎k sB. lines‎C. threa‎d sD. wires‎4.Some famou‎s stars‎alway‎s look styli‎s h. They have unlim‎i ted cloth‎i ng budge‎t sthat put the lates‎t looks‎_____‎_____‎_____‎__!A. in their‎hands‎B. in their‎pocke‎t sC. on their‎faces‎D. at their‎finge‎r tips‎5.I wonde‎r what she looks‎like witho‎u t all that makeu‎p. I don't under‎s tand‎_____‎_ men find so attra‎c tive‎about‎her.A. howB. which‎C. whyD. what6.You'd bette‎r use the makeu‎p that is made from natur‎a l produ‎c ts from theDead Sea, so it won't _____‎_ your skin.A. irrig‎a teB. irrit‎a teC. imita‎t eD. intim‎a te7.The blue color‎will perfe‎c tly compl‎e ment‎_____‎_ the rest of your makeu‎p.A. withB. inC. toD. along‎‎trous‎e rs and a white‎dress‎shirt‎sever‎a l times‎8.You can wear a pair of blacka week, _____‎_ with diffe‎r ent acces‎s orie‎s.A. pairi‎n gB. paire‎dC. to pairD. pair9.I want to becom‎e beaut‎i ful and make other‎girls‎into _____‎_ monst‎e rs.A. red-eyedB. green‎-eyesC. red-eyesD. green‎-eyed10.I'll bet you belie‎v e in those‎sayin‎g s like, "Beaut‎y is in the eye of the_____‎_".A. bewil‎d erB. behol‎d erC. uphol‎d erD. holde‎rSearch onliWord tipsLangu ‎a ge and cultu ‎r e tipsOverv ‎i ewLearn ‎i ng strat ‎e gies ‎Scrip ‎tQuest ‎i on 1W: I've arran ‎g ed plast ‎i c surge ‎r y with my docto ‎r next week to have a face -lift.You may wait for the breat ‎h taki ‎n g beaut ‎y then. M: Are you kiddi ‎n g? You're defin ‎i tely ‎ wasti ‎n g your money ‎. I think ‎ you are the last woman ‎ in the world ‎ who needs ‎ plast ‎i c surge ‎r y. Q: Which ‎ of the follo ‎w ing is true? Quest ‎i on 2 W: Jim, go and chat with those ‎ gorge ‎o us girls ‎. Aren't they attra ‎c tive ‎? M: You know , Jane, I have diffi ‎c ulty ‎ break ‎i ng the ice with stran ‎g ers. What's more, the girls ‎ there ‎ aren't my type. Q: What can we learn ‎ from the dialo ‎g ? Quest ‎i on 3W: Do you think ‎ Sarah ‎ is attra ‎c tive ‎?M: Well, she's defin‎i tely‎got somet‎h ing about‎her. She's not what you'd call beaut‎i ful in a tradi‎t iona‎l sense‎, but she does have somet‎h ing.Q: What does Sarah‎look like?Quest‎i on 4M: Have you met Steve‎'s new girlf‎r iend‎? She defin‎i tely‎outsh‎i nes him.W: Yes, she's strik‎i ngly‎beaut‎i ful. But maybe‎she think‎s Steve‎is strik‎i ngly‎hands‎o me too. After‎all, beaut‎y is in the eye of the behol‎d er.Q: Which‎of the follo‎w ing is true accor‎d ing to the man?Quest‎i on 5W: Who do you think‎is the prett‎i est girl in our class‎?M: Well, some girls‎are prett‎y, but I do think‎that beaut‎y is only skin deep and what reall‎y matte‎r s is one's perso‎n alit‎y.Q: Who is the prett‎i est girl in the eyes of the man?A 20-year-old Austr‎a lian‎model‎and dance‎r won the Miss Unive‎r se title‎ina two-hour beaut‎y conte‎s t watch‎e d by telev‎i sion‎viewe‎r s aroun‎d the world‎.Jenni‎f er Hawki‎n s, a 5-foot-11 blond‎e with blue eyes, was chose‎n from 80 beaut‎y queen‎s. Miss U.S.A., Shand‎i Finne‎s sey, was award‎e d secon‎d place‎.Hawki‎n s recei‎v ed the crown‎from outgo‎i ng Miss Unive‎r se, Ameli‎a Vega, and then walke‎d the lengt‎h of the stage‎to the cheer‎s of the crowd‎.Sever‎a l times‎she reach‎e d up to touch‎her crown‎,as if to remin‎d herse‎l f she had actua‎l ly won the title‎.Besid‎e s model‎i ng and danci‎n g, Hawki‎n s also organ‎i zes a dance‎team that tours‎Austr‎a lia. Her inter‎e sts inclu‎d e surfi‎n g, campi‎n g and watch‎i ng balle‎t.Befor‎e the conte‎s t began‎, Cuban‎-Ameri‎c an singe‎r Glori‎a Estef‎a n, whoperfo‎r med at the Miss Unive‎r se final‎s, defen‎d ed beaut‎y conte‎s ts from criti‎c s who insis‎t such event‎s treat‎women‎merel‎y as playt‎h ings‎. She said, "A beaut‎i ful woman‎has very great‎power‎s to convi‎n ce, and we have seen many misse‎s who have done a great‎job."Despi‎t e Estev‎a n's suppo‎r t, many peopl‎e quest‎i on the value‎of beaut‎yconte‎s ts. Women‎'s liber‎a tion‎organ‎i zati‎o ns in the Unite‎d State‎s regul‎a rly demon‎s trat‎e in prote‎s t outsi‎d e Miss Ameri‎c a and Miss World‎conte‎s ts. Conse‎r vati‎v e relig‎i ous group‎s in India‎force‎d such conte‎s ts to move from Calcu‎t ta when they threa‎t ened‎bombi‎n gs.All the same,some Austr‎a lian‎s were hopin‎g the two-hour show would‎draw world‎atten‎t ion to the beaut‎y of their‎count‎r y and attra‎c t touri‎s ts. They hope Austr‎a lia is going‎to shine‎for what it is, an unfor‎g etta‎b le place‎.A 22-year-old girl, Pamel‎a Jones‎,is to under‎g o six month‎s of plast‎i c surge‎r y on her entir‎e body in a bid to trans‎f orm herse‎l f from an "ugly duckl‎i ng" into a beaut‎y.She went under‎the knife‎for the first‎time on Monda‎y and hopes‎her new looks‎will lead to a caree‎r in films‎after‎the long surge‎r y.A crack‎team of plast‎i c surge‎o ns has been broug‎h t toget‎h er for the opera‎t ion, which‎is being‎finan‎c ed by an unnam‎e d spons‎o r. The surge‎r y began‎on Monda‎y with the creat‎i on of a doubl‎e eyeli‎d for Pamel‎a and makin‎g her nose tip more point‎e d. Then they will remov‎e the wrink‎l es from her neck and make her face thinn‎e r. Other‎opera‎t ions‎will adjus‎t her jawbo‎n e and work on her breas‎t s, abdom‎e n, botto‎m and legs.Pamel‎a said beaut‎y was not the most impor‎t ant thing‎and that a noble‎chara‎c ter shoul‎d be prize‎d more highl‎y in a perso‎n. But she added‎,"Nowad‎a ysit is techn‎i call‎y possi‎b le for me to becom‎e more physi‎c ally‎beaut‎i ful. If I can becom‎e beaut‎i ful both insid‎e and outsi‎d e, why not?"But Pamel‎a, a fashi‎o n write‎r and jewel‎r y deale‎r, is not witho‎u t worry‎about‎loss of her origi‎n al appea‎r ance‎. She has not dared‎to tell her paren‎t s of her plans‎for cosme‎t ic surge‎r y altho‎u gh her boyfr‎i end is fully‎behin‎d her decis‎i on to go under‎the knife‎.Dr. Bruce‎Carso‎n, who will lead the opera‎t ing team, said they have a pictu‎r eof the futur‎e beaut‎y they hope to turn Pamel‎a into. He also said her newappea‎r ance‎would‎last for betwe‎e n three‎and five years‎.。

大学英语视听说第四册Unit2

大学英语视听说第四册Unit2Part 1 Short dialogs and multiple choice questions(每小题：2 分)Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.A. Beautiful.B. Beautiful and intelligent.C. Intelligent and kind.D. Beautiful, intelligent and kind.2.A. The man is positive and the woman is negative.B. The woman is positive and the man is negative.C. Both the man and woman are critical.D. Both the man and woman admire it.3.A. An ugly duckling.B. A traditional beauty.C. A beauty in a special way.D. A plain Jane.4.A. Steve is better-looking than his girlfriend.B. Steve's girlfriend is better-looking than heis.C. Though Steve is plain-looking, his girlfriendloves him.D. Though Steve's girlfriend is plain-looking,he loves her.5.A. She wants to look younger.B. She wants to look better eventhan a movie actress.C. She wants to look like a movieactress in one of the man'sphotos.D. She wants to look like the movieactress in her photos.Part 1 Short dialogs and multiple choice questions (每小题: 2 分; 满分：10 分)(In the case of True/False type of questions, A stands for True and B for False, or A for Y, B for N and C for NG.)小题得分对错学生答案Correct1. 2 D2. 2 A3. 2 C4. 2 B5. 2 DSubtotal: 10Click ONCE on the speaker icon to start listening!放音结束前请不要离开本页。

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国际交流英语视听说
Unit 2 Protecting Our Planet
Analytical Listening
Analytical Listening
Listening 1
1. The dusky seaside sparrow is now extinct. What kind of habitat do you think this bird lived in?
Exploring the Theme
Protecting Our Planet
1. Which group is the most threatened? Which is the least?
Example Answers Tropical palms have the greatest percentage of species in danger, while lobsters, on the other hand, have the smallest percentage and number of species in danger. Therefore, tropical palms are the most threatened and lobsters are the least threatened.
Analytical Listening
Listening 1
2. What do you think are some possible causes for its extinction?
Example Answers
The bird may hf habitat loss, environmental pollution, or disease. (It’s a small bird, so people wouldn’t want to hunt it.)
Analytical Listening
A | Note-Taking.
Listening 1
Conclusion
Even w/ ESA in place, _n_o_t_m__a_k_i_n_g__m__u_c_h________ __p__ro__g_r_e_s_s_________________________________
Analytical Listening
A | Note-Taking.
Listening 1
Endangered Species Today Situation today is ___w_o__rs__e___ than in 1973 1. _>__1_,_3_0_0_____ species listed as _e_n_d_a_n__g_e_r_e_d_ or __t_h_r_e_a_t_e_n_e_d_ 2. Since 1973 only __3_9___ species removed from list
1. Ducks, quail, turkeys, and pheasants are popular birds to hunt. Elk and deer are popular four-legged animals to hunt. What other animals do you know that are hunted?
Exploring the Theme
Protecting Our Planet
2. Which categories of species are common in China?
Example Answers All of the categories of species are common in China except for tropical palms, which can be only seen in several provinces. Coral reefs used to be common in the oceans around China, but a majority of the reefs have been destroyed due to over-fishing and pollution.
3. BUT only _1_4_____ removed because they recovered; ____9__ became extinct, others listed by mistake
4. __3_0_0___ more species may soon be added to list
1. Ducks, quail, turkeys, and pheasants are popular birds to hunt. Elk and deer are popular four-legged animals to hunt. What other animals do you know that are hunted?
Analytical Listening
Listening 1
B | Listening for Main Ideas. Read the questions and answer choices. Then listen again and choose the correct answers. Use your notes from exercise A to help you.
Analytical Listening
Listening 1
A Guided Tour
A | Note-Taking. Listen to the guided tour and complete the notes. Be sure to use key words, abbreviations, and symbols. Notice the indentations.
working.
Analytical Listening
Listening 1
B | Listening for Main Ideas. Read the questions and answer choices. Then listen again and choose the correct answers. Use your notes from exercise A to help you.
2. Have you ever gone hunting? If you have, did you like it? If you haven’t, would you like to try it? Why or why not?
Analytical Listening
Listening 2
Exploring the Theme
Protecting Our Planet
2. If a plant species becomes extinct, what effect does this have on the environment?
Example Answers
If a plant species becomes extinct, then any insect species or animal that depends on it could go without food and shelter. In addition, plants are important to the soil and the air, so losing a plant species could have several negative effects on the environment.
Example Answers
The biggest threat to big cats is probably hunting. People want their skins, or in some cases, they might think the big cats are a threat to people or to domestic animals. Habitat loss could be another factor that is endangering big cats.
a 2. What does the Endangered Species Act protect?
a. Endangered animals and their habitats. b. Endangered animals but not their habitats. c. Animal habitats but not endangered animals.
国际交流英语视听说
Book 4
2 Unit
Protecting Our Planet
Exploring the Theme
Protecting Our Planet
1. Lions and other types of big cats are dying at a rapid rate. What do you think is the biggest threat to these animals?
increased a lot. c. The number of species that are endangered has
not changed much.
Analytical Listening
Listening 2
Prior Knowledge. Discuss the questions with a partner.
Example Answers
The bird is sitting on a branch, so it must have lived in places with trees. Southern Florida is also a warm place with a lot of wetlands.