施心远主编《听力教程》1 (第2版)Unit 9听力原文和答案

Unit 9

Section One: Tactics for Listening

Part 1--Phonetics

A: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the swimming pool, please?

B: I can’t, I’m afraid. I’m a stranger here, you see. But why n ot ask that man over there? He’ll be able to tell you,I’m sure.

A: Which one do you mean?

B: Look, the one over there, on the other side of the road.

A: Ah, yes. I can see him now. Thank you very much.

Part 2--Listening and Note-Taking

Figures released today show that average earnings have gone up by 60% over the last twelve months. Official sources say that t his is due to the government’s successful economic policies, which have led to more efficient management and greater productivity. I ndustrial output has risen by 43% during the last year, and exports have gone up by 52%. Inflation is down to approximately 3%.

Exercise A

1. Present economic situation.

2. Reasons.

Exercise B

1. The present economic situation can be described as follows:

a. Average earnings have gone up by 60%.

b. Industrial output has risen by 43%.

c. Exports have gone up by 52%.

d. Inflation is down to approximately 3%.

2. This is due to the government’s successful economic poli cies, which have led to more efficient management and greater productivity.

Section Two: Listening Comprehension

Part 1--Dialogues

Dialogue 1: How to get to the National Theatre, Please?

Woman: Excuse me, please. Could you possibly tell me how I can get to the National Theatre please?

Man: Sorry. I didn’t catch that. Which theatre?

Woman: The National Theatre.

Man: The National Theatre. And you’re going by car.

Woman: That’s right. I think there’s a car park at the theatre a nd we’ll park there.

Man: Mm. Well, the best way from here is to drive as far as t he roundabout –that’s straight on, about two minutes’ drive. Take the first turning left out of the roundabout and continue for about a minute or so until you come to a junction. Turn left at the junction and you’ll see the National Theatre on your right. You can’t possib ly miss it. It’s a tall, white building.

Woman: Thank you very much. Left out of the roundabout, lef t at the junction and it’s on the right.

Man: That’s it.

Woman: That’s very kind of you.

Man: That’s all right.

Exercise A:

1. Where does the woman want to go?

She wants to go to the National Theatre.

2. How will she go there?

She will go there by car.

3. How long does it take?