全新版大学英语第二版听说教程2听力原文及答案
全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程2
Unit 1 Sports Part A]
Listening Strategy
Identifying Numbers
Numbers appear very often in every kind of listening material. The ability to catch the exact num bers spoken in English is an important but difficult skill for a Chinese learner. A good way is to pra ctice over and over again the pronunciation of the numbers, particularly the different ways to say thirteen and thirty, fourteen and forty, etc. It also helps to practice writing down the numbers yo u hear quickly in numerical forms, without translating them into Chinese. You're going to hear a p assage about Michael Jordan, a retired American professional basketball player.
Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing numbers.
Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. He was born on Feb.17, 1963, in Broo klyn, New York. He is 1.98 meters tall and weighs 216 pounds. Jordan joined the Chicago Bulls tea m for the 1984 season. In the 1986 season he shot 3041 points, the third highest score ever. He w as named NBA Slam Dunk Champion(扣篮冠军)in 1987 and won the Most Valuable Player Award in 1988, an honor repeated four times in the next ten years to 1998. Jordan guided his team to win six NBA championships during the 1990s, s coring 45 points during the sixth and last game of the 1998 NBA finals. In 1999, he was named th e greatest North American athlete of the 20th century. Jordan left the NBA at the beginning of th e 1993-1994 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball. Since his baseball game wasn't quite as g ood as his basketball games, he finally gave it up to rejoin the Bulls in 1995. Yet, after playing for f ive more years, he once again announced his retirement in 1999. But he returned for two more N BA games in 2001 as a member of the Washington Wizards.
[ti:Unit 1 Part B]
Listening Tasks A Conversation
Why Don't You Join Me at the Gym Sometime?
Exercise 1
Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
Peter: Hi Laura. Where are you heading with that big bag?
Laura: Hi, Peter. I'm off to the gym. I've got to stay in shape, you know. I try to go three times a w eek, but I'm busy so I can't always make it.
Peter: I know more women who work out than men. What's the main reason you work out? For y our health, or to look good?
Laura: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration . Peter: If they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look bett er, and not merely for health reasons.
Laura: How about you? Do you get any regular exercise?
Peter: I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a ti me but I never go to the gym like you do.
Laura: Well, walking is good exercise. How about sports?
Peter: Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but it's impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV.
Laura: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by m yself.
Peter: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation, b ut only recreational swimming.
Laura: Why don't you join me at the gym sometime? I can get you a guest pass. Peter: Well, mayb
e someday, but I'm pretty lazy about things like that. Questions
1. What do you know about Peter?
2. Where might the two speakers be having this conversation?
Speaking Tasks Pair Work
Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with yo ur partner.
Conversation 1
A: What's your plan for this evening?
B: Well, there's a good game at the stadium but I haven't got a ticket yet.
A: I'm going to the gym. Would you like to come along? I can get a guest pass for you. B: That's w onderful. I'd always wanted to work out in the new gym. Thank you very much. Conversation 2 A: Hi, Xiao Wang. Fancy meeting you here! How are you doing?
B: Can't complain. I'm busy with my experiments in the lab. But after work I often play some spor ts．
A: Like what?
B: Like swimming, running and sometimes tennis.
A: Tennis? That's my favorite game. Say, what're you doing this weekend? B: Nothing particular. I guess I'll probably just work in the lab. A: Come on. You need to relax. What about a game of ten nis? B: OK.
Conversation 3
A: Are you doing anything special tomorrow, Bob? B: Not really. Why do you ask?
A: Some of us are going motorcycling. Would you like to join us? B: Motorcycling? I've never done that. Isn't it a bit dangerous? A: Maybe, but it's really exciting.
B: I enjoy jogging. It's more relaxing.
A: That's a good form of exercise. It can help you stay in shape. B: Yes, it's also safer.
Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and express ions above in your conversations where appropriate
[ti:Unit 1 Part C]
Test Your Listening
You're going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. W: I like playing basketball, volleyball and table tennis. What about you? M: Well, tennis is my f avorite sport. Q: What sport does the man like?
2. W: You don't like boxing very much, do you? M: It's far from being my kind of sport. Q: What d oes the man mean?
3. W: I think yesterday's football game was quite exciting. What about you, John?
M: You said it. But it was a bit long.
Q: What does the man think about the football game? 4. W: Do you like to play chess?
M: I like the game, but I don't play it often enough. I'm afraid I'm not a very good chess player. Q: What does the man mean?
5. M: I knew the names of all the football players and the dates of all the games in my high school
days. But recently I have failed to keep up with football. W: Now you are busy with your golf gam es.
Q: What do you know about the man from the conversation?
Unit 2 Food and Drinks Part A
Listening Strategy
Listening "Between the Lines"
People do not always say directly what they mean. Very often, we have to listen "between the lin es". The English language offers many ways for people to imply, rather than directly state, their m eaning. To find out what a speaker really means, we can rely on such things as the context, the m eaning of an idiom, and the intonation used. For example, if someone says "I have an essay to wri te" in answer to an invitation to go somewhere, we can infer from the context that he cannot acc ept the invitation. And if someone says "Andrew passed with flying colors" in reply to an inquiry a bout how Andrew did on a test, we can infer from the meaning of the idiom "to pass with flying c olors" that Andrew did very well on the test. Often, intonation also helps to reveal the real meani ng of a message. For example, "He is very clever" said with an ironic tone means just the opposite . You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers.
Listen carefully and write down "Yes" or "No" to each of the following questions. 1. M: Have you ever been to that big restaurant opposite the school gate? W: Yes, many times.
Whenever my friends come to visit me, I'll take them there to eat. 2. W: Is there something wron g, sir?
M: My wife and I have been kept waiting for nearly an hour for our meal. 3. W: Where is the cake I made this morning?
M: We ate it, mom. Can you make another one for us?
4. W: I hear you like chicken very much.
M: Next to beef.
5. M: Have you tried this wine before?
W: No, never. It's my first time, but it's really to my taste. 6. W: John, do you want a soda? M: Sod a? I think it tastes like medicine. 7. W: Why, the fish is left almost untouched. M: Well, it would be good if it were less salty. 8. M: Hi, Sue, would you like to eat out tonight?
W: Oh, I'd really like to, but my sister may come to visit me this evening..
[ti:Unit 2 Part B] Listening Tasks A Conversation
What About Dining Out?
Exercise 1
Listen to the conversation and complete the following sentences. Peter: Hi, Kate.
Kate: Hi, Peter. How have you been? Peter: Oh, OK, I guess. And you?
Kate: Not too bad. We haven't seen each other for a while, have we?
Peter: No, we haven't. So that makes me ask. Do you have any plan for this Saturday? Kate: No, n ot yet, I don't think so. Why?
Peter: What do you think about getting together and going out to dinner this weekend? Kate: Tha t would be great. Do you have any particular place in mind?
Peter: Well, I think I'd like to eat something that's not too heavy. I've been eating a little too much lately.
Kate: Me too.
Peter: I love Italian food, but maybe we should skip that this time. They always seem to serve so
much food in Italian restaurants, and you end up eating more than you wanted to.
Kate: Chinese food would be good.
Peter: Yes, or maybe some Japanese sushi. That style uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much o il or cream or heavy sauces.
Kate: Yes, either of those choices would be good. Let's just meet on Saturday night, and decide th en where to eat.
Peter: That's fine by me.
Speaking Tasks Pair Work
Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with yo ur partner.
Conversation 1
(At the school canteen) A: What a crowd!
B: This is the worst time. The morning classes are just over. Everybody is hungry and rushes here t o have lunch.
A: That's true. I'm starving and I can't wait. I'd rather not stand in a long line. B: Why don't we hav e some fried noodles?
A: Noodles are sold at No. 2 Box. No queue there, you see. B: That's great. (At No. 2 Box) Counter hand: What can I get you? A: One plate of fried noodles, please. B: Make it two. Counter hand: OK. Two plates of fried noodles. Anything else? A: How much is the tomato soup? Counter hand: It's free. It goes with the noodles. A: I see. (to B) Do you want any soup? B: Yes. A: (to counter hand) Two bowls of soup, please. Conversation 2
(At a fast food restaurant)
Counter hand: What can I do for you?
Customer: I'll have one order of chicken nuggets and a chicken sandwich. Counter hand: Anything to drink? Customer: A small Sprite. No ice, please. Counter hand: Okay. For here or to go? Custo mer: For here. Conversation 3
(At a Chinese restaurant)
Waiter: Are you ready to order?
A: Do you have any recommendations?
Waiter: Yes. The Sichuan style crispy whole fish is very good. It's today's special.
A: Mary, would you like to try that? I hear it's very good.
B: Why not? And I'd like shrimp in black bean sauce, too. It's my favorite. Waiter: Okay. Anything else?
A: What about some vegetables, Mary? B: Yes. How about spinach? A: Spinach is fine with me. W aiter: Anything to drink?
A: Yes. I'd like one Bud Light, please. What'll you have, Mary? B: Orange juice, please. Waiter: One Bud Light and one orange juice. Is that right? A: Right.
Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and express ions above in your conversations where appropriate
[ti:Unit 2 Part C]
Test Your Listening
Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. A: Well, here we are, not too crowded.
B: Great! Let's order quickly so we can chat a little. A: OK. What are you in the mood for?
B: Something light. I had a huge breakfast and I'm still full. A: There are three salads. Or you could have soup and a sandwich. B: What are you having? A hamburger, I suppose.
A: No, actually I ate out last night. We had pizza at Pizza Hut, then a late snack at Kentucky Fried C hicken.
B: Oh, dear. Well, maybe you should have a salad.
A: Yes, I think so. Look, the daily special is spaghetti. That sounds good. B: Oh, the prices are great too. I'll have that as well. A: Now let's decide on drinks.
B: I'll just have coffee and a glass of iced water. A: Italian food needs red wine, you know. B: But w e have to go back to work. A: OK, a Coke for me then.
B: Here comes the waitress. Let me order first. Questions
1. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
2. Where does the conversation take plac e?
3. What will they order?
Unit 3 Weather Part A
Listening Strategy
Listening for Important Details
Besides understanding the main idea of a listening text, we often find it necessary to grasp the im portant details as well. What counts as important details depends on the kind of information we want. Generally speaking, if we are listening to the narration of an event, we need to sharpen our ears not only for what happened, but also when and where, how and why it happened. In listeni ng to a weather report, on the other hand, the important details we should watch out for are the current weather conditions, temperature, and weather outlook. You're going to hear two short p assages about weather. While listening, pay attention to such details as the weather conditions, t emperature, weather outlook, damage caused by bad weather and so on, and write them down i n note form.
Then complete the exercises in your book.
1. The weather today: a fine day is in store nearly everywhere, with the best of the sunshine in so uthern and central areas of Britain. A pleasant day, then, with long sunny periods developing. Th ere will be light winds with a maximum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, 64 degrees Fahrenheit . Look at the outlook for the next few days: it will become mostly cloudy with heavy showers mov ing in from the west.
2. A storm in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin Province, claimed four lives on Sunday. The storm lasted about three hours from around 8 p.m. The winds reached speeds of over a hund red miles an hour, causing serious damage and a widespread power failure.
[ti:Unit 3 Part B] Listening Tasks A Conversation
Did You Hear the Forecast?
Exercise 1
Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. Alan: Oh, look at the sky, Michelle! It's starting to get cloudy.
Michelle: I see it. I hope it doesn't rain. I thought it was going to be a fine day today.
Alan: That's certainly what the department was hoping for when they chose today as the date for the annual picnic.
Michelle: You can't have a picnic without good weather. You need sunshine for all the eating and games and entertainment.
Alan: Yeah, sunshine — but not too much! Do you remember last year?
Michelle: I sure do. It was so hot all we did was look for shade, look for ways to escape from the s un.
Alan: And no one wanted to participate in any of the planned activities. All we wanted was cold d rinks. And then we dozed off.
Michelle: If there had just been the tiniest breeze to cool us off.
Alan: But there wasn't. Just that burning sun, without a cloud in the sky, and the temperature just seemed to climb higher and higher.
Michelle: Well, we don't have that problem this year, apparently.
Alan, did you hear the weather forecast? Is it supposed to rain?
Alan: I don't know. I didn't catch the weather report. But maybe if it rains, it will only be a short s hower which cools things off a little. That might not be bad. Questions
1. What are Alan and Michelle mainly doing?
2. What do you know about Alan?
3. What can you infer from the conversation?
Speaking Tasks
Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with yo ur partner. Conversation 1
A: What lovely weather we're having! Nice and cool. B: Yeah, I really like this kind of weather. A: What's the temperature today？
B: The high is 26 and the low is 20. The weather forecast says the good weather is likely to last, to o.
A: I hope so.
Conversation 2
A: It seems to be clearing up. All the dark clouds are gone and the sun is coming out. B: Yes. Let's j ust hope it stays this way. I hate rainy days.
A: I think it will continue to be fine for the next few days. Anyhow, that's what the weatherman sa ys.
B: That's great. Let's go for a walk, shall we？ A: All right.
Conversation 3
A: It's hot and humid, isn't it? I can hardly breathe. B: Yeah. I feel suffocating too.
A: Are summers always this hot here? It's almost like in the desert. B: Yes, especially in July and A ugust. A: Well, what did the weatherman say? B: He said another heat wave is on the way. A: Oh no! I hope not.
B: How about going out to the beach to cool off？
A: Good idea. Maybe it's the only place for this sort of weather.
Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and express ions above in your conversations where appropriate..
[ti:Unit 3 Part C
Test Your Listening
You're going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. W: It's been freezing for the last few days.
M: Yes. And the forecast says there will be more snow next week, accompanied by strong winds. Q: What will the weather be like next week?
2. M: We haven't had such a severe winter for a long time, have we? W: No, and the forecast says
it's going to get worse before it warms up. Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
3. W: What if it rains hard? What are we going to do?
M: I think it will clear up soon. But if it keeps raining, the whole thing will have to be cancelled. Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
4. M: How was the weather when you left New York?
W: It was very much like the weather in Beijing. You don't have to take a lot of clothes. Q: What c an we learn from the conversation?
5. W: If it is this hot tomorrow, we may have to give up the idea of playing tennis in the afternoon . M: The weather forecast says it will cloud over by noon. Q: What does the man mean?
Unit 4 Music Part A
Listening Strategy
Listening for Signal Words
The ability to identify signal words can help us follow the thread of the speaker's thought. People often use signal words or phrases like "but", "therefore" and "as a result" to add a comment that contrasts with what has just been said or to signal what they are about to say is the result or caus e of their previous remarks. Similarly, words and phrases like "for example", "most importantly", " first", "second", "finally" and "then" usually signal that the speaker is going to provide an illustrati on or emphasize a certain point or discuss several aspects of a certain topic. So we should pay att ention to signal words in listening as they will prepare us for what is going to be said. You're going to hear four short passages.
Listen carefully and write down the signal word(s) in each passage. Then choose a, b, c or d to ind icate the function of the signal word(s) used in each of the passages.
1. Most people like music. In fact, we are surrounded by it. It's on the radio and television and ca n be heard in stores and restaurants. However, not everyone likes the same kind of music.
2. The manager of the music shop was called Brian Epstein. Because so many people had asked fo r a record by the Sun, Epstein decided to go and listen to the group himself.
3. Firstly I would like to talk about classical music and its representative composers, then I will mo ve on to jazz music, and finally I will focus on pop music in the last century.
4. We listen to exciting music and our hearts beat faster, our blood pressure rises, and our blood f lows more quickly. In short, we're stimulated.
[ti:Unit 4 Part B] Listening Tasks A Passage
Background Music
Exercise 1
Listen to the passage. As you listen, read the signal words in your book and put a tick () in the bra ckets after the ones you have heard.
Background music may seem harmless, but it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into factories, shops and restaurants in the USA. V ery soon it spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music. To begin with, background music was intended simply to create a soothing atmosphere. Recently, however, it's becoming a big business. An American marketing expert has shown that music can boost sales or increase factory production by as much as a third. But it has to be the light music. Lively music has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase receipts by 34%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to spo t items they would like to buy. Yet, slow music isn't always the answer. The expert found that in re
staurants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals, which reduced overall sale s. So restaurant owners might be well advised to play faster music to keep the customers moving — unless, of course,the resulting indigestion leads to complaints. Questions
1. Where was recorded background music first used?
2. What was the original purpose of backgr ound music?
3. What kind of music can have a powerful effect on customers in shops?
4. Why doesn't the same kind of music work in restaurants according to the passage? Speaking Tasks
Pair Work
Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with yo ur partner. Conversation 1
A: Do you like English songs? B: I'm crazy about them.
A: What's your favorite song?
B: It's hard to say. There are so many beautiful songs. A: Who's your favorite singer then?
B: Sarah Brightman, undoubtedly. I do admire her, you know. I love all her songs. A: I like her, too, but not that much. Conversation 2
A: Do you care for opera?
B: Yes, I do, very much.
A: Which do you like better, opera or musical?
B: Opera.
A: Do you just listen to it or go to performances?
B: I prefer going to a performance. It has everything, color and spectacle and great music. A: Why don't we go and see Aida together? It's being performed at the Grand Theater. B: I've seen it alre ady. It's excellent.
A: Oh, lucky you! Conversation 3
A: Do you enjoy listening to music?
B: Yes, very much. I enjoy listening to music more than any other pastime.
A: What's your favorite music?
B: It depends. When I am in a good mood, I'd prefer something exciting, with a fast rhythm. But if I feel low, I can only listen to something soft and quiet. A: Mm, me too.
Now make similar conversations. Use the structures and expressions above where appropriate. Y our conversations should include the following points.
[ti:Unit 4 Part C] Test Your Listening
Listen to the passage three times and supply the missing information.
Celine Dion is the youngest of 14 children in a working-class family in Quebec, Canada. Her pare nts, who both loved music, encouraged her to develop her musical talent. At 12, Celine had comp osed the song "It Was Only a Dream". Her mother and brother helped her to make a recording of that song and sent it off to an address they found on an album of a popular French singer. The ad dress was that of Rene Angelil, who became her first conquest, but there would be millions more. Celine's rise from a teenage singer to a pop superstar has been steady, but not without difficultie s. Record companies were at first less enthusiastic about investing in a teenager than Angelil, wh o mortgaged his own home to pay for her first album. But her first two albums won a great succe ss. And by 1983 she became the first Canadian ever to have a gold record in
France. In 1990, Celine made her first English language record with Unison but her real breakthro
ugh in America came when she was selected by Disney to sing the theme song of Beauty and the Beast. The song went to No.1 on the chart and won both a Grammy and an Academy award. In 19 96 she performed at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and in 1997 she r ecorded the theme song for Titanic, and her name became synonymous with the enormously suc cessful film. Celine Dion's favorite theme is love. She sings the depth and the power of love in a gr eat many of her hits such as "Love Can Move Mountains", "Because You Loved Me", "The Power of Love" and, of course, the theme song of Titanic, "My Heart Will Go On".
Unit 5 Health Part A
Listening Strategy
Identifying the Relationship Between the Speakers in a Conversation
Identifying the relationship between the speakers in a conversation is an important skill in liste ning comprehension. Although sometimes the conversation itself does not contain words that sa y exactly what the relationship is, we can rely on contextual clues to find it out. Such clues includ e the degree of intimacy (e.g., how intimately the speakers address each other, what endearment s are used), the degree of politeness (strangers tend to be more polite towards each other than fr iends or family members), and the particular situation (at a doctor's consulting room, at a shop, e tc.).
Listen to the following conversations and choose the right answers to the questions that follow th
e conversations.
1. M: What's the trouble?
W: I feel dizzy and my whole body aches. M: How long have you been sick? W: Two or three days now.
M: How's your appetite?
W: I've got no appetite. The sight of food simply turns my stomach. What's wrong with me? M: Y ou seem to be generally run-down.
Q: What is the mnost probable relationship between the two speakers? 2. W: What's the matter, Jack? You look pale. M: Oh, I feel terrible.
W: Why? What's the matter?
M: I have a splitting headache and a sore throat. W: Why didn't you tell me?
M: I thought they might go away, but I feel worse this morning. I'm aching all over.
W: Hmm. You feel warm, too. You must have got a fever. There's a pretty bad flu going around, yo u know.
Q: What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
[ti:Unit 5 Part B]
Listening Tasks
A Conversation
Going to See the Doctor
Exercise 1
Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to complete the statements. D: So what's your trouble?
P: Well, doctor, I haven't been feeling well lately. My biggest problem is that I'm having trouble sl eeping.
D: Have you tried any of the sleeping medications available? P: I've tried one or two, but they don 't seem to help. D: How long have you had this problem?
P: Three or four months — it's been rather a long time now.
D: Are you suffering from an unusual level of stress in your life lately? P: Not more than usual. My biggest worry is the fact I can't sleep. D: Well, some people don't need as much sleep as others. P: But I feel tired all day, so it is a problem for me. D: Have you been experiencing any other symp toms? P: I've also had a lot of indigestion lately.
D: Well, you are a little overweight, aren't you?
P: Yes. And I've gained about seven kilograms this past year.
D: You really should try to lose at least that extra weight. Do you get much exercise? P: No, not ve ry much.
D: Physical activity is very important.
P: So what do you recommend, doctor?
D: I will give you some medications for your insomnia and your indigestion. But I also recommend that you begin a regular exercise program.
P: But I have neither the time nor the money to go to a gym.
D: You don't need to go to a gym. A simple walking program would be very beneficial for you. I thi nk you'll find that diet and exercise will be very helpful in taking care of your recent complaints. Speaking Tasks
Pair Work
Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with yo ur partner. Conversation 1
D: What's wrong with you?
P: I have a burning stomachache. And I feel like vomiting, too. D: How long has it been like this? P: Since yesterday.
D: What did you eat yesterday? Did you eat seafood? P: Yes. I had some crabs at lunch and then I just felt terrible. D: Yours seems to be a minor case of food poisoning.
P: What do you think I should do, doctor?
D: I'll give you some medications for your stomachache and indigestion. And don't eat any seafoo d for the next week or so.
P: I won't, doctor. Thank you.
Conversation 2
D: What seems to be the problem?
P: I hurt my left foot yesterday. I missed one step while coming down the stairs.
D: (after examining the foot) You have a sprained ankle. It's slightly swollen. How does it feel? P: Rather painful there. What should I do, doctor?
D: I'll give you an X-ray to see if there is anything wrong with the bone.
Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and express ions above in your conversations where appropriate.
[ti:Unit 5 Part C] Test Your Listening
You're going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. W: Jane kept coughing and couldn't go to sleep all night. M: She must be sick. I hope she's bett er today.
Q: What do you know about Jane? 2. M: I haven't seen Jack for ages.
W: Neither have I. But I heard he had been in hospital for three weeks. Q: What do you learn fro
m the conversation?
3. W: Doctor, I've been suffering from a stomachache for quite a long time.
M: Tell me what you usually eat. You know eating properly is very important for health. Q: What does the doctor say about the possible cause of the woman's illness? 4. M: How is your son Peter feeling today?
W: Much better than yesterday. But he still needs to rest for a couple of days before going to scho ol.
Q: What does the woman say about Peter?
5. M: How is your husband after the operation?
W: He's getting better. But he still needs to go to the hospital for a checkup in a week. Q: What do es the woman say about her husband?
Unit 6 Business Part A
Listening Strategy
Identifying the Major Events in a Conversation
The ability to identify the major events of a conversation is an important aspect of training in lis tening comprehension. Here we are concerned with what the speakers are doing. Are they engag ed in small talk to promote friendship, or discussing something serious to bring about an action? Questions like the following can give us a clue as to what is actually happening in a conversation: Who are the speakers? What is the relationship between them? What are they talking about? Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
W: Here we are, Mr. Wang. This is a newly-built building. M: What a fine building! How many floo rs are there?
W: Forty. Our company has offices on four floors in the building.
M: Yours is really a big company.
W: Yes, it is. The sales office is on the first floor. The marketing and accounting offices are on the s econd floor. And we have many other departments: personnel, research, etc. They are all on the 8th floor.
M: Where's the manager's office?
W: It's on the 9th floor. Let me show you around. M: Thank you.
Listen to the passage and fill in the missing information.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our company. Our company was established in 1999. It is a joi nt-venture company specializing in sportswear. Most of our products are for young students; som e are for adults. All our products sell well both at home and abroad. In recent years, we have exp anded our markets from China to Southeast Asia, East Africa, North America, and South America.
[ti:Unit 6 Part B] Listening Tasks A Conversation
Who Is to Be Promoted?
Exercise 1
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below.
(The Personnel Department is having a meeting. Joan Black is the chairperson of the meeting.) Jo an: I think John Jeffrey's already been with the company for 20 years. Surely he's not still expectin g promotion. Do you agree, Peter?
Peter: Well, in my opinion, John's always shown great loyalty to the company. It's time this was re warded. What do you think, Clive?
Clive: It's not just a question of loyalty. Would he be any good at the job? He would need to mana ge a small team — he's got no experience of that yet.
Peter: He never will have any experience unless we give him a chance!
Joan: We can't afford to be sentimental. I don't think he's the man for the job. He's always been a follower, not a leader. Let's move on to the other candidates. Rita Hayden has already shown gre at personnel management skill, I feel, even if she's?
Peter: Oh, come on, Joan! Rita's still learning her trade! We can't afford to take a risk with someo ne so inexperienced.
Clive: I agree with Peter. I favor Susan Palmer. She's got a lot of experience. She's already worked i n the department on other occasions so she knows the ropes and she's?
Joan: But Susan's always struck me as a bit cautious. We need someone dynamic for this job. Pete r: I'd agree with Clive. I think Susan Palmer would do a good job. Maybe she's a bit cautious but s he's solid, reliable... We need those qualities too.
Joan: Well, if you're both so sure, I suppose I'll have to agree. Still, we'll wait a week before confir ming it just in case any other applicants put their names forward.
Speaking Tasks
Pair Work
Obviously we learn early that "Clothes make the man." In other words, clothes show age, outlook , status and income. However, clothes that look great on professional models may look terrible on the average buyer. Although beautiful clothes don't help physically, they are important for social and psychological effects. Expensive clothes can make the wearer feel like part of the high status group that sets taste and style. So you are buying an image of success. You may really live a routin e life, waking up in the morning feeling dull and ordinary. But when you dress in these expensive clothes, your mood brightens. You feel good, ready to face another day with energy. Sound crazy? People who love clothes say it's true. Of course, a lot of people don't like high fashion. They'd rat her spend their money on something practical. Which would you prefer — the image or the realit y?
Questions
1. What is the main reason why people spend much money on fashion according to the speaker?
2. What does "Clothes make the man" mean in the passage?
3. What's the speaker's attitude tow ards fashion?
Speaking Tasks
Pair Work
Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with yo ur partner. Conversation 1
W: I see you're wearing a new tie today, John. Where did you buy it? M: I bought it at the new sto re on the corner. Do you like it? W: It looks very smart on you. M: Thank you very much.
W: I think I'll buy one just like that for my dad. His birthday is coming soon. M: I'm sure he'll like it . Conversation 2
M: What a nice apartment you have, Susan! W: Thank you. I'm glad you could come.
M: You've decorated your rooms very nicely. They look beautiful. W: Do you really think so? I did put in a lot of thought about that. M: You have very good taste, I think. W: You flatter me. But tha nks so much. Conversation 3
W1: I like your new hairstyle very much. W2: How nice of you to say so. W1: Did you style it yours
elf?
W2: No. I had it done at a hairdresser's in town. W1: Was it very expensive? W2: Not really, but n ot cheap either.
W1: I'm going to cut my hair short one of these days.
W2: Are you? But I think long hair suits you. W1: I don't know. But thanks for saying so.
Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate.
[ti:Unit 7 Part C] Test Your Listening
Listen to the passage three times and supply the missing information.
Vera Wang has become a significant figure in the American fashion industry in a relatively short period of time. She has no formal design training because her father wouldn't let her go to art sc hool and wanted her to concentrate on more "practical subjects". After earning a degree in libera l arts, Vera worked as an editor at Vogue for 17 years and as a design director of Ralph Lauren for two years. In 1990 she opened her first boutique on Madison Avenue in New York, in a less expen sive line of ready-to-wear bridal and evening dresses. She chose bridal wear for she wanted to bu ild a fashion company starting with one market and then expand into others. She became a hous ehold name in 1994 when she designed stylish costumes for figure skater Nancy Kerrigan to wear in the Winter Olympics. Vera Wang herself is a very good skater and she had Olympic dreams too. But that dream was crushed when she did not win at the National Figure Skating Championships in 1968. However, her love for the sport never ceased. "I wanted to make an artistic contribution to the sport," she said. "I don't know if designing costumes for Nancy has been good in terms of a ctual sales, but it has been tremendous for name recognition."
Unit 8 Society Part A
Listening Strategy
Summarizing (2) Good listeners, after listening to a text, will form in their minds a short report of its main points. This report is a summary, which covers the main idea, major events, and importa nt details such as numbers, names, and places. To work out the main points of a text, one of the i mportant things to notice is the change of the subtopic (a text usually has one topic and several s ubtopics). In other words, during the listening, listeners need to pay attention to when the speak er moves from one subtopic to another. And then they should go on to catch those related impor tant details under each subtopic. Thus a summary of the listening text can easily be formed. The passage you are going to listen to contains 9 recommendations to keep you happy. Listen twice a nd write down the first sentence of each recommendation. Some have already been done for you . Do you want to know the secret of happiness? Just listen to psychology professor David G. Myer s. He analyzed hundreds of studies from around the world to determine how important friendshi ps, money and other things are to our happiness. Here's what he recommends. Don't expect mon ey to buy you happiness. The actual amount of money people earn has little effect on how happy they feel. What does count is how satisfied they are with their income. Enjoy the moment. Happi ness comes from little things that happen every day, rather than occasional great pieces of good f ortune. Learn to like yourself. "Studies show that people with healthy self-esteem are less weak t o setbacks and struggles," said Dr. Myers, author of "The Pursuit of Happiness". Self-esteem grow s out of achieving realistic goals. Take occasional days of rest. Spend hours enjoying quiet time alo ne. Put on a happy face — even if you don't feel happy. Smiling can actually make you feel better, according to Dr. Myers of Hope College of Michigan. Exercise. Aerobic exercise, such as walking, b
iking, swimming and running works as an antidote for mind depression and anxiety. Get enough s leep to feel rested. Build close relationships. The best remedy for unhappiness is a
caring nurturing friendship. And if you're married, a good relationship with your spouse can be es pecially important.
[ti:Unit 8 Part B] Listening Tasks A Passage
Lottery Winners
Exercise 1
Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
Do you dream of winning the lottery? Millions of people do. Every day, millions of Americans b uy lottery tickets. They are hoping to win $100,000, $1,000,000 or more. What happens after you win the lottery? When you win a million dollars, you don't receive a check for the total amount. Y ou may choose to receive $50,000 a year for twenty years. Also, you must pay taxes. After taxes, y ou receive from $25,000 to $40,000 a year for twenty years. This is a lot of extra spending money. What have some people done with their money? Let's look at three past winners. Lisa K wanted t o be an artist, but she didn't have enough money to go to art school. She was working at a job sh e didn't enjoy. In August, Lisa bought one ticket and won two million dollars. She quit her job thre e weeks later and is now attending art school. Mark L was a car salesman. He worked seven days a week and had little time for family life. After he won the lottery, he quit working. Now he spend s his time bowling, working in the garden, and fixing things in his house. But, he's bored. He does n't want to sell cars again, but he isn't sure what he wants to do with his life. Jack B is one of the s mall number of winners who did not quit their jobs. Jack still teaches at a school near his home. B ut now he and his wife take their children on an interesting vacation every year. And they don't w orry about sending their children to college. They say that money brings security and gives a pers on opportunities, but it doesn't bring happiness. Questions
1. If you win a million dollars, how much can you get before tax?
2. If you win a million dollars, ho w much can you get after tax annually?
3. What did Lisa K do after she won the lottery?
4. What d id Mark L do after he won the lottery?
5. What did Jack B do after he won the lottery?
6. What is t he main idea of the passage?
Speaking Tasks
Pair Work
Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with yo ur partner.
Conversation 1
A: I've won the lottery!
B: Really? That's fantastic! What are you going to do with the prize money? A: Well, I'd like to hea r your opinion. What do you think I should do?
B: Well, if I were you, I would take a long vacation.
A: A long vacation? That's a good idea. Now you've been to many places. Where do you suggest I should go?
A: Do you think he can get his dream job?
B: I'm not certain of that. The competition is very, very tough, you know. A: Anyway, dream brings hope. It is good for him to have a dream. B: I think so, too.
Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and express ions above in your conversations where appropriate.
[ti:Unit 9 Part C] Test Your Listening
Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
Jeffrey Zaslow, the advice columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, grew up in suburban Philadelp hia. His biggest ambition in life was to be a writer. "I never wanted to be anything else," he says. "
I was ten or eleven when I saw Gone with the Wind and I wrote my own Civil War story." After ea rning a degree in creative writing at Carnegie Mellon University, he got a job at a newspaper in Or lando, Florida. He made his mark with his article on the rough working conditions endured by the people inside the Mickey and Minnie costumes at Walt Disney World. Later he became a staff wri ter for the Wall Street Journal. In 1988, when the famous advice columnist, Ann Landers, quit her job at the Chicago Sun-Times, the paper launched a nationwide contest to find her replacement. J effrey Zaslow applied. Among the 12,000 contestants, women outnumbered men nine to one, an d most of them had seen a lot more of life than Zaslow, who was 28 and not married. When he re ached the semifinals, his editors at the Journal ran a headline: "Why He'll Never Make It". But Jeff rey did make it in the finals. Today, thirteen years later, his column, "All That Zazz", is read by thou sands of readers in the Chicago area. His years in the advice business left him with a deep appreci ation for people and their problems. He is also greatly moved by the generosity, sincerity and goo d nature of his readers. "Wonderful people," he says, "do outnumber terrible people in this world . I have much more faith in my fellow men than I had before. And I've read plenty of letters to bac k that up."
Questions
1. When did Zaslow start writing stories?
2. How old was Zaslow when his column became popular with readers in Chicago?
3. What is the major benefit Zaslow has got from his years in the advice business?
4. What can be inferred from the passage?
Unit 10 Disasters Part A
Listening Strategy
Listening for Major Elements in a Disaster Report
To understand a report about a disaster, you need to pay special attention to when and where it occurred, the possible damage and loss, and the number of people injured or killed since these elements are the essential parts of this type of report. You are going to hear two news reports of disasters. Pay attention to the elements mentioned above and complete the following charts. 1. T urkey says more than 10,000 people now are confirmed dead after the earthquake three days ag o. Most of the deaths are in five northwestern cities. About 34,000 people are reported injured. R escue workers are still searching for about 35,000 missing people; many are trapped under fallen buildings. Rescuers are using cameras, dogs and listening devices to search for survivors. 2. Early t his morning a severe explosion took place in Shijiazhuang, the capital of North China's Hebei Prov ince, killing 108 and injuring 38, according to the Public Security Department. After treatment, 15 of those injured have been discharged from hospital care. Hospital officials say five among the 11 , who were severely injured, are now out of danger. Police are still investigating the cause of the e xplosion.
[ti:Unit 10 Part B] Listening Tasks A Passage
Surviving a Plane Crash
Exercise 1
Listen to the passage and complete the following chart with the missing information.
Three months ago I flew to Burma with my boyfriend, Johan. The plane was a small one and our seats were near the back. The sky looked very black as we took off, and throughout the flight, we kept our seat belts fastened. Twenty minutes later we flew into a terrible storm. The plane rolled and shook in the wind. We were both very frightened. I couldn't remember anything after that u ntil I opened my eyes. I didn't know where I was. Slowly I realized that the plane had crashed. I w as in terrible pain and I couldn't move. "Johan," I called, but he didn't reply. It was dark, but I kne w that he wasn't in his seat. I heard groans and I worked out that possibly six other people were s till alive. When daylight came, I could see all the bodies around me. Johan was on the other side of the aisle, but I knew that he was dead. After a day or two the other voices stopped and I was al one. But the rescuers didn't come. "They must be on their way," I told myself. I didn't know that we were in a swamp in the middle of a jungle and that the helicopters couldn't fly in the heavy rai n. Outside the window the floodwater was going slowly up. But that water saved my life. I manag ed to stay alive by drinking that dirty water. At night the mosquitoes came. I was out of conscious ness because of pain and hunger. Then I heard voices. I pushed my hand out of the window and a mazingly someone grabbed it. The rescue team arrived nine days after the crash.
Speaking Tasks
Pair Work
Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with yo ur partner. Conversation 1
A: Hi, Wu. You don't look happy. What's up?
B: Bad luck! I fell off my bicycle and hurt my leg. A: Did you? That's too bad. How did it happen? B: I was coming to school on my bike yesterday when another one from behind crashed into mine and knocked me over. Fortunately I was not seriously hurt. A: Did the rider apologize to you? B: No. He just picked up his bike and sped away, without so much as looking at me. A: It's unbelie vable! How could he behave like that?
B: Well, the world is made up of all sorts. Maybe he was in a hurry. Conversation 2
A: You know, a severe flood has hit Guangdong and Hubei Provinces. B: So I have heard. How terri ble! A: Have you ever been in a flood? B: Yes, I have. A: When was that?
B: About two years ago, before I entered this college. My hometown was hit by a serious flood. A: What happened?
B: Well, it rained heavily for about two weeks and the river in our town overflowed. The water wa s about a meter deep. We had to be evacuated. Conversation 3
A: Do you know a powerful earthquake struck western India on Friday? B: No. Was it a strong qua ke?
A: Yes. It was measured 7.9 on the Richter scale. B: Were many people hurt?
A: Yes. Over 20,000 people were killed, 33,000 were said to be injured and hundreds of thousand s left homeless.
B: That's really horrible.
Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the sentences and structur es above in your conversations where appropriate.
[ti:Unit 10 Part C] Test Your Listening
Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
On the morning of September 11th Jan was in an elevator of the North Tower of the World Tra de Center with his window cleaning equipment when the building was hit. There were five other
passengers in the elevator. All of a sudden the building shook and the elevator stopped and bega n to swing to and fro. Although the men were not aware of it, they had only 100 minutes to get o ut of the damaged tower before it would crumble to dust. Soon smoke began coming into the ele vator. The men realized that something was wrong. They forced the doors open only to find a wall in front of them! The wall had the number 50 on it and they knew they were at the 50th floor. Bu t their elevator normally did not stop there, so there was no opening for them to escape. Jan deci ded that they would have to make their own. Knowing that the wall was made of a material that could be cut through, Jan grabbed his 18-inch squeegee, and began chopping away at the wall. W hen he felt tired, others helped. Starting with one small hole, they cut through the three-inch dee p wall and then widened it. Then they kicked the wall, two at the same time. The wall cracked ap art. They saw before them a 2-by-4 inch metal beam and a tile wall! Refusing to give up, the desp erate men bent the beam, knocked a hole through the tiles, then made the opening big enough t o squeeze through. Astonished, firefighters took them to the nearest staircase and they ran down flight after flight. By 10:23, when Jan and the others emerged on the street, they had used up 95 of the 100 minutes they had. Five minutes later, the North Tower crumbled. Questions
1. What does the passage mainly tell us?
2. Which of the following is true?
3. What does Jan do?
4. Which of the following can best describe Jan?
school and went to work for the National Industrial Conference Board. He eventually earned a Ph
D from NYU in 1977. In the mid-1950s Greenspan opened an economic consulting company. In 19
87 he began to work in the Federal Government. His work as Chief of Federal Reserve Board was much the same as the work he did on Wall Street, trying to understand how the economy worked and what drove it, offering suggestions for improvement. He was, however, making less money. Questions
1. How long has Greenspan been Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board according to the pa ssage?
2. What do you know about his parents?
3. What was young Greenspan fond of?
4. Which of the following does the passage imply?
5. Which of the following describes the speaker's attitude towards Greenspan?
Speaking Tasks Pair Work
Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with yo ur partner. Conversation 1
A: Have you read anything interesting recently? B: Yes, an article about an architect.
A: An architect? Who? B: Bei Yuming.
A: Oh, I've heard of him. He is a Chinese American. B: Quite right. He was born in 1917 in Guangz hou.
A: Where did he go to school?
B: He graduated from a middle school in Shanghai, then went to study at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the USA and in 1940 got a BA in architecture. Then in 1946 he earned an MA in a rchitecture from Harvard University. A: I hear he is world-famous.
B: Yes. In many parts of the world, there are buildings designed by him. The Fragrant Hill Hotel in Beijing is one of them.
Conversation 2
A: Who's that man in the picture?
B: Don't you know? Well, I'm not going to tell you, but you may ask me five questions to work out who he was.
A: That sounds fun! You said "was". Do you mean he is no longer alive？ B: Yes. That's Question 1 .
A: OK. What was his nationality？ B: British.
A: When was he born and when did he die？ B: That's two questions. A: Oh，come on.
B: All right. He was born in 1940 and died in 1980. Two more questions left.
A: What did he do？
B: A singer and songwriter.
A: What were his most famous songs?
B: One of the famous songs he wrote was "A Hard Day's Night". A: John Lennon, I bet. B: You got i t.
A: And I've made it in five questions!
B: Good for you.
Now make similar conversations with your partner. Use the structures and expressions above in y our conversations where appropriate. Your conversations should include the details given below. [ti:Unit 11 Part C]
Test Your Listening
Listen to the passage three times and supply the missing information.
On June 28, 2008, amid cheers and tears 52-year-old Gates said good-bye to his Microsoft empl oyees. The following is his closing remarks during his farewell event in Redmond: "My life's work r eally is about software and working with incredible people. I love working with smart people. I lo ve working with Steve. I love working with all the incredible people here. Even the times that wer e the toughest, in some ways those are the ones that bond you the most when IBM decides to att ack you, or when some legal ruling isn't quite right. And you have to do a press conference afterw ards. "The work here combines two things that I think are just so special. One is the long-term im pact the impact on the world of what we do — is incredible. We can always go out and see things that remind us of that. See blind people who, using our accessibility, can browse the Internet. Yo u know, their lives are just totally different because of that. So we can say, wow, this is so impactf ul. "But I think the second thing, which is that the day-to-day work is fun and enjoyable, that's act ually what's made it so easy to want to work hard, to want to always improve things, to face up to whatever it is that needs to be done better. So it's a special group of people who put so much int o it. "So let me just close by saying you've made it so much for me. There won't be a day of my lif e that I'm not thinking about Microsoft,and the great things that it's doing, and wanting to help. S o thank you for making it the center of my life, and so much fun. Thank you."
Unit 12 The Internet Part A
Listening Strategy
Finding the Main Idea
Finding the main idea of a conversation is a very important skill in listening comprehension. To acquire this skill, we must cultivate our ability to distinguish between major and minor informatio n. We should learn how to listen for the general sense rather than for the meaning of every word. In fact, it is impossible for us to understand and remember every word uttered by the speaker an d it is not necessary to do so. The first step to look for the main idea is to identify the topic the sp eaker is talking about. The topic is the subject or focus of what is being said and is usually convey
ed through the words or phrases the speaker mentions or refers to the most. Then you have to fo cus your attention on the sentence or sentences that extend the topic to the message
the speaker wants to get across to the listener. You are going to hear three passages about comp uters and IT education. Listen carefully and complete the answers.
1. Students and teachers at 20 schools in China's poor rural areas had their own computer labs at the end of 2001. The labs were jointly funded by the China Youth Development Foundation and C oca-Cola (China) Beverages Ltd., which planned to establish more computer labs in 1,200 rural sc hools.
2. China is now using India's rich resources and expertise in IT education to meet its great deman
d for softwar
e professionals. An Indian company has recently signed a deal with China to establis h a joint venture company in Beijing. It is the first Indian company to invest in the education o
f so ftware professionals in China.
3. Code Red II, the world's most vicious cyber worm, is all about to start another attack. Unlike its former peer, "I love you" bug, this time the Code Red series will target Internet servers and the n etwork. Anti-bug experts are calling for greater online security.
[ti:Unit 12 Part B] Listening Tasks A Passage
Nathen Dees
Exercise 1
You are going to hear a story that happened on the Internet. Listen carefully and choose the rig ht answers to the questions you hear. On a wet Sunday morning in Sydney last year, 13-year-old N athen Dees switched on his computer. He was surfing the Net, looking for someone to talk to, wh en he saw a message on his screen from a girl named Steffi who was online: "H-E-L-P" "What's th e matter?" Nathen typed. "I can't breathe. Help me!" came the desperate reply. "Is this a game?" asked Nathen, rather annoyed. "No, it isn't. I'm having trouble breathing. I can't get out of my cha ir," replied Steffi. The alarm call was not a joke. Steffi Marks was a 20-year-old university student working on a history project alone in her house in Heilbronn, Germany. While surfing the Net for i nformation, she felt a sudden pain in her legs. She tried to get out of her chair, but she couldn't m ove. As the pain moved to her chest and made breathing almost impossible, she typed her cry for help. "Can you call 000?" Nathan asked. He waited and got a shock when her reply came. "What i s 000?" 000 is the emergency service number in Australia, but Steffi didn't know she was linked u p with an Australian, and Nathen hadn't realized till then that he was talking to someone outside Australia. "Where are you?" he asked. There was a long pause and finally the letters appeared, "H eilbronn, Germany." Nathen exclaimed in surprise. He stared at the screen. Someone in a country far away needed his help. "Don't worry. I'll get help for you." Nathen typed back. "What's your h ome address, Steffi?" Steffi sent back her address and added that the pain was getting worse. Nat hen quickly rang up the international operator and asked to be put through to Germany. He expla ined the situation to the operator there and gave her Steffi's address. Then he typed back, "Hold on, Steffi. Help is now on the way." He waited anxiously for a reply. Meanwhile, in Heilbronn, an a mbulance crew got the emergency call and sped towards the address with two police officers. On ce at Steffi's house, they broke down the door and found her in great pain over the keyboard. She was able, however, to write one more thing to her Australian rescuer. The message Nathen had b een waiting for finally flashed onto the screen. "They are here. Thanks. Bye." Steffi was finally saf e, thanks to a young boy on the other side of the world.
A: Why?
B: You see, the professor's act moved the thief to tears. If what I do can awaken a criminal's consc ience, I'd be only too happy. A: That's a reward in itself, isn't it? B: Yes. And more valuable than m oney. Conversation 2
A: I saw on TV last night that an old lady was knocked over by a vehicle.
B: Was she seriously injured?
A: I think so. But she had been lying there helplessly for some time before the police arrived at th e scene. The driver drove off and passers-by pretended not to see her. B: That's unbelievable. Ho w could they be so cold-hearted? A: Horrible, isn't it? Some people are so mean.
B: Suppose you had been one of the passers-by, what would you have done?
A: I would have rushed her to a hospital and notified her family as soon as possible. B: So would I. It's only right to offer a helping hand to those in need. Don't you think so? A: Absolutely. I wish e veryone in our society would be more caring.
Now make similar conversations with your partner according to the given situations. Use the stru ctures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate.
[ti:Unit 13 Part C] Test Your Listening
Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
On a trip to Kenya, with her family, 17-year-old Christina spent four days with the Samburu trib e people. Two years of drought had killed their cattle and left the tribe with nothing to eat. Christi na wants to help them. For fun, she taught the children how to paint and the children came up wi th amazing drawings of animals. Christina decided to turn the paintings into cards and sell them b ack home. She paid the children $200 of her own money for the pictures. "That fed them for two and a half weeks," she said. It was then that she got the idea of paying the tribe people for their c rafts, which she'd sell in local stores. Her goal was to raise enough money to buy a cow for each f amily and to dam the nearby springs so the tribe would never be troubled by droughts again. Obt aining a loan from her parents, she started the Samburu Project. Now the men and women there are making beaded blacelets and other ornaments. And the children are painting giraffes and zeb ras. Christina sets aside every penny of profit for the tribe. Sales during last year's Christmas seas on yielded $10,000 in profit. She was able to collect enough money to buy the cows, build the da m and even pay the medical bills of a girl who had a brain tumor and a boy badly burnt in a fire. C hristina's enthusiasm is catching. When her friends learned about this, they also wanted to buy a cow. That gave her another idea: people could donate $50 to purchase a cow for the Samburu pe ople. By now 67 people have done so. Christina adds what she can to the kitty. "I take the money
I would spend on CDs or a soda and throw it into a jar for the Samburu." Questions
1. Which of the following is true of Christina?
2. What did Christina do to help the Samburu tribe people?
3. What did she do with the profit money from sales during the last Christmas season?
4. What ca n we learn from the story?
Unit 14 Culture Part A
Listening Strategy
Finding the Sequence of Events in a Narrative
When we listen to a narrative, it is important to follow the sequence of events so that we do no t lose track of how a story or an event begins, develops and ends. A useful way is to pay attention to time expressions, such as "at first", "in the beginning", "by that time", "by then", "later", "afte r a few years", "after a while", "soon", and "in the end". We should also listen for specific periods
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unit1 Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. He was born on Feb. 1) 17, 2) 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He is 3) 1.98 meters tall and weighs 4) 216 pounds. Jordan joined the Chicago Bulls team for the 5) 1984 season. In the 6) 1986 season he shot 7) 3041 points, the 8) third highest score ever. He was named NBA Slam Dunk Champion (扣篮冠军) in 9) 1987 and won the Most Valuable Player Award in 10) 1988, an honor repeated 11) four times in the next 12) ten years to 13) 1998. Jordan guided his team to win 14) six NBA championships during the 15) 1990s, scoring 16) 45 points during the 17) sixth and last game of the 18) 1998 NBA finals. In 19) 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century. Jordan left the NBA at the beginning of the 1993-1994 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball. Since his baseball game wasn’t quite as good as his basketball games, he finally gave it up to rejoin the Bulls in 1995. Yet, after playing for 20) five more years, he once again announced his retirement in 21) 1999. But he returned for two more NBA games in 22) 2001 as a member of the Washington Wizards. Part B Pre-listening Task Exercise 1 d b Exercise 2 Listen again and write down answers to the following questions. 1. Why is Laura so keen on sports? Because she wants to enjoy good health. She also wants to stay in shape and look good. 2. What sports do Peter and Laura go in for? Both Peter and Laura like cycling and swimming. Laura also plays tennis regularly. Part c d c d c b unit 2 Part A 1. Yes 2.No 3.Yes 4.No 5.Yes 6.No 7.No 8.No Part B Text Exercise 1: 1. ...for a while 2. ...plans for this Saturday
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Unit 1 lexf Organization
II. More Synonyms in Context 1) During the First World War, battles occurred here and there over vast areas. Some of the most dramatic fighting took place in the gloomy trenches of France and Belgium. 2) Elizabeth made careful preparations for the interview and her efforts / homework paid off. 3)1 spent hours trying to talk him into accepting the settlement, but he turned a deaf ear to all my words. 4) Pneumonia had severely weakened her body, and I wondered how her fragile body could withstand the harsh weather.
- 90 - Appendix I III. Usage 1)But often it is not until we fall ill that we finally learn to appreciate good health. 2)A rich old lady lay dead at home for two weeks—and nobody knew anything about it. 3)It's said he dropped dead from a heart attack when he was at work 1)Don't sit too close to the fire to keep warm—you could easily get burned, especially if you fall asleep. 4)In those days people believed in marrying young and having children early. 5)Little Tom was unable to sit still for longer than a few minutes. ■ Structure 1. 1) To his great delight, Dr. Deng discovered two genes in wild rice that can increase the yield by 30 percent. 2)To her great relief, her daughter had left the building before it collapsed. 3)To our disappointment, our women's team lost out to the North Koreans. 4)We think, much to our regret, that we will not be able to visit you during the coming Christmas. 2. 1) These birds nest in the vast swamps (which lie to the) east of the Nile. 2)By 1948, the People's Liberation Army had gained control of the vast areas north of the Yangtze River. 3)Michelle was born in a small village in the north of France, but came to live in the United States at the age of four. ■ 4) The Columbia River rises in western Canada and continues/runs through the United States for about 1,900 kilometers west of the Rocky Mountains. Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze (A) 1. invasion 3. Conquest 5. launching 7. campaign 9. reckon with 2. s tand in the way 4. c atching... off his guard 6. d eclaration 8. d rag on 10. b ringing...to a
全新版大学英语综合教程2[第二版]课后答案解析
Unit1 Ways of Learning Vocabulary I 1. 1)insert 2)on occasion 3)investigate 4)In retrospect 5)initial 6)phenomena 7)attached 8)make up for 9)is awaiting 10)not; in the least 11)promote 12)emerged 2. 1) a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country and the south. 2)is said to be superior to synthetic fiber. 3)as a financial center has evolved slowly. 4)is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer. 5)by a little-known sixteen-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines. 3. 1)be picked up; can’t accomplish; am exaggerating 2)somewhat; the performance; have neglected; they apply to 3)assist; On the other hand; are valid; a superior II 1. 1)continual 2)continuous 3)continual 4)continuous 2. 1)principal 2)principal 3)principle 4)principles
听力教程第二版第二册Unit_5答案
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Unit5 Section One Tactics for Listening
Part2 listening and Note-taking Reading
B: When should a child start learning to read and write? This is one of the questions I am most frequently asked. There is no hard and fast rule, for no two are alike, and it would be wrong to set a time when all should start being taught the ins and outs of reading letters to form words.
If a three-year-old wants to read (or even a two-year-old for that matter), the child deserves to be given every encouragement. The fact that he or she might later be "bored" when joining a class of non-readers at infant school is the teacher's affair. It is up to the teacher to see that such a child is given more advanced reading material.
Similarly, the child who still cannot read by the time he goes to junior school at the age of seven should be given every help by teachers and parents alike. They should make certain that he is not dyslexic*. If he is, specialist help should immediately be sought.
Although parents should be careful not to force youngsters aged two to five to learn to read (if badly done it could put them off reading for life) there is no harm in preparing them for simple recognition of letters by labelling various items in their room. For instance, by a nice piece
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全新版大学英语听说教程3答案完整版
全新版大学英语听说教程答案第三册 UINT1 Part B Text 1 Exercise 1: 1. c 2. a 3.b Exercise 2: 1. She suggested that her husband spend more time with his mother. She said to her husband, "Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won't believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together , it will make us closer." 2. 1) ...she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled. 2) She had told her lady friends about this. Text 2 Exercise 1: 1. c 2. d 3. d Exercise 2: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F Part C 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. d PART D My First Job My parents ran a small restaurant. It was open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. My first job was shining shoes for customers when I was six years old. My duties increased as I grew older. By age ten I was clearing tables and washing plates. My father made it clear that I had to meet certain standards. I had to be on time, hard-working and polite to the customers. I was never paid for any work I did. One day I made the mistake of telling Dad I thought he should give me ten pounds a week. He said, "OK, then how about you paying me for the three meals a day when you eat here and for the times you bring your friends here for free drinks?" He figured I owed him about 40 pounds a week. This taught me quite a lot. Unit 2 Part B Text 1
全新版大学英语第二版听说教程2答案
Unit 1 Sports Part C Short Conversations You’re going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. 1. a. Basketball. b. Volleyball. c. Table tennis. d. Tennis. 2. a. Boxing is one of his favorite sports. b. Boxing is the only kind of sport he likes. c. He doesn’t like boxing at all. d. He doesn’t like boxing very much. 3. a. He finds it too long. b. He thinks it could be more exciting. c. He doesn’t like it at all. d. He likes it, but not very much. 4. a. H e doesn’t know how to play chess. b. He doesn’t like playing chess very much. c. He can’t play chess well. d. He’s a good chess player. 5. a. He was a good football player in high school. b. He kept track of the football players and games when he was in high school. c. He shows no interest in football now. d. He’s busy playing golf as well as football now. Script: 1. W: I like playing basketball, volleyball and table tennis. What about you? M: Well, tennis is my favorite sport. Q: Which sport does the man like? 2. W: You don’t like boxing very much, do you? M: It’s far from being my kind of sport. Q: What does the man mean? 3. W: I think yesterday’s football game was quite exciting. What about you, John? M: You said it. But it was a bit long. Q: What does the man think about the football game? 4. W: Do you like to play chess? M: I like the game, but I don’t play it often enough. I’m afraid I’m not a very good player. Q: What does the man mean? 5. M: I knew the names of all the football players and the dates of all the games in my high school days. But recently I have failed to keep up with football. W: Now you’re busy with your golf games. Q: What do you know about the man from the conversation? Unit 2 Food and Drinks
全新版大学英语综合教程第二册答案
Key to Exercises of College English Book 2 Unit 1 ★Text A Vocabulary I. insert 2) on occasion 3) investigate 4) In retrospect 5) initial 6) phenomena 7) attached 8) make up for 9) is awaiting 10) not…in the least 11) promote 12) emerg ed 2. 1) There is a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country and the south. 2) Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber. 【 3) The city’s importance as a financial center has evolved slowly. 4) His nationality is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer. 5) The poems by a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines. 3. 1) be picked up, can’t accomplish, am exaggerating 2) somewhat, performance, have neglected, they apply to 3) assist, On the other hand, are valid, a superior II. 1. 1) continual 2) continuous 3) continual 4) continuous 2. 1) principal 2) principal 3) principle 4) principles 5) principal III. : 1. themselves 2. himself/herself 3. herself/by herself/on her own 4. itself 5. ourselves 6. yourself/ by yourself/on your own Comprehensive Exercise I. Cloze 1. 1) contrast 2) exaggerating 3) priority 4) on the other hand 5) promoting 6) pick up 7) assist 8) accomplish 9) on occasion 10) neglecting 11) worthwhile 12) superior 2. 1) end 2) perform 3) facing 4) competent 5) equipped 6) designed 7) approach 8) rest 9) definitely 10) quality II. Translation ； 1. 1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition. 2) Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience. 3) Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age. 4) Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy/purchase it 5) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating. 2. To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without
全新版大学英语听说教程课后答案
全新版大学英语听说教程答案第三册 Part B Text 1 Exercise 1: 1. c 2. a 3.b Exercise 2: 1. She suggested that her husband spend more time with his mother. She said to her husband, "Life is too short, but you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won't believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together , it will make us closer." 2. 1) ...she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled. 2) She had told her lady friends about this. Text 2 Exercise 1: 1. c 2. d 3. d Exercise 2: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F Part C 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. d PART D My First Job My parents ran a small restaurant. It was open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. My first job was shining shoes for customers when I was six years old. My duties increased as I grew older. By age ten I was clearing tables and washing plates. My father made it clear that I had to meet certain standards. I had to be on time, hard-working and polite to the customers. I was never paid for any work I did. One day I made the mistake of telling Dad I thought he should give me ten pounds a week. He said, "OK, then how about you paying me for the three meals a day when you eat here and for the times you bring your friends here for free drinks?" He figured I owed him about 40 pounds a week. This taught me quite a lot. Unit 2 Part B Text 1 Exercise 1: 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. c Exercise 2: 1984 / son / medical school / tuition / afford it / realize / newspaper ads / extra business / advertisement / succeeded / agent / changed / phone call / put aside / doing / immediately / familiar / father-in-law's / visited / his father-in-law alive / coincidence. Text 2 Exercise 1: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. F
全新版大学英语[第二版]综合教程2-课后习题
summarize not …in the least critical in retrospect make up for in itial phe nomenon await 1) To use the mach ine, first the correct coins, the n select the drink you want and press the butt on. 2) Professor Smith tran slated not only from the French but also, , __________ from the Polish. 3) Food chemists will the health food on sale to see if it really does give the ben efits claimed. 4) ______, it was the wrong time to open a new data processing center in this city. 5) My reaction to the news was relief, but as I thought more about it I bega n to feel an gry. 6) A full understanding of mathematics is sufficient to explain a wide variety of n atural . ______ 7) Make sue the label is firmly to the parcel before you mail it. 8) My boyfriend bought me dinner to being late the day before. 9) The committee a decision from the head office before it takes any actio n. 10) The little girl did __________ seem to be _____ ed of being left by herself in the house. 11) The WTO (=World Trade Organization) is intended to trade among its member states. 12) When the moon from behind the clouds I made out a figure moving in the dista nee. bless consequenee curiosity sen time nt dated emoti onal genuine primarily seem in gly abrupt nothing more tha n wear and tear con fusi on deny tickle in con trast to 1) Prof. Williams says that mycomposition is good except for the ending which seems too . ______ 2) Sufferi ng from insomnia for several days, Ann went to see her doctor and was told that the problem was more than physical. 3) The orga ni zer of the charity concert said, “ I ask all of you to join me in praying that God will those who have given so generously for the poor and n eedy. 4) The in sura nee policy does not cover damage to goods caused by no rmal . _____ 1. Vocabulary promote performa nee emerge attach in vestigate on occasi on in sert in due course
《听力教程》2第二版第七单元文本
Unit7 Section One Tactics for Listening Part 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and Accent Joanna: Who Mary She doesn't go out with anyone, you know. Joanna: No. Well, if you ask me, she doesn't like anybody. Joanna: Oh, a meal. Yes, that'd-be nice. But where I don't want to eat anywhere. Joanna: Do you think so Mm -- of course, she doesn't approve of anyone. Joanna: Yes. But what d' you suggest She won't enjoy anything, will she ... 】 Joanna: No, I asked her. I think she doesn't want to go anywhere. Joanna: I know. It's odd isn't it. Never mind. We don't have to go out with anyone. Joanna: In fact. let's not go out with anyone. Joanna: OK. Just you and me. Bye! Part 2 Listening and Note-Taking Mountain Rescue Service / When an accident is reported to the Mountain Rescue Service the first thing that happens is that the person who reports the accident is closely questioned. The rescue group needs to find out a number of details. First, they need to know exactly where the accident happened, with a map reference if possible. Then they will want to know the time of the accident. They will also need to know how many people were involved in the accident and what kind of injuries there were. Finally, they will ask for other useful details, such as the colour of the victim's clothing and the weather conditions. Then the rescue team's call-out procedure begins. Team members keep their personal equipment at home so as to be ready to set off within fifteen minutes of receiving the call. The advance party of about four people sets off right away. They carry a radio telephone with them to send details to the main party and to the base. They are also equipped and trained to give immediate medical assistance. The main party follows the advance party. They carry a radio telephone and more supplies, including a stretcher for the victim. The third party on the mountain is the back-up group. Their job is to help the main party on its return journey. Rescue control is set up in a mobile base. This vehicle carries the team's supplies other than personal equipment. It is equipped with radio telephone and the
全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程3听力练习答案
Unit 1 Parents Passage 1 Ex. 1 1-3 c a b Ex. 2 1. her husband spend more time with his mother. // Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love, You probably won’t believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer. 2. 1) she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled. 2) She had told her lady friends about this. Passage 2 Ex. 1 1-3 c d d Ex. 2 1. took// out to dinner// neighborhood 2. nicer than he expected. 3. A couple of times. 4. the importance of slowing down//his marriage Part C 1-5 b c b d d
Unit 2 Coincidence Passage 1 Ex 1 1-4 b a d c Ex 2 1984 // son // medical school // tuition // afford it // realize // newspaper ads // extra business // advertisement //succeeded // agent // changed // phone call // put aside // doing // immediately familiar // his father-in-law’s // visited // father-in-law // alive //coincidence Passage 2 1. The house was decorated exactly the same as Mr. Stewart remembered it 2. Mr. Stewart happened to be in the house when a postman came to deliver a letter to his father-in-law who had died 15 years ago. 3. The old postman had called in sick that day, and the postman who came in his place was not familiar with the neighborhood. Other wise the letter would have been returned to its sender. Ex. 2 1. He was intrigued. 2. A bank statement. 3. His father-in-law had put an amount of money in the bank for his grandchildren’s education.
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