施心远主编《听力教程》1 (第2版)Unit 11听力原文和答案

unit 11

Section One Tactics for Listening

Part I Phonetics

A: Hello, how (1) can I help you?

B: Good morning. I seem to (2) have hurt my twist.

A: Yes? How (3) did you do that?

B: Well, I’m not actually sure. I think… I did go to a party last nig ht and um I (4)sort of fell up the steps, you see and I may (5)have done it then.

A: You fell off it, you think?

B: Well, I think so. I do remember (6)falling over.

A: OK, let me (7)have a look at it, could I? Yes, it is rather swoll en. Does this hurt?

B: Yes, it does actually, yes.

A: Yes, right, well, my (8)advice is that you should go to the hos pital and (9)get it X-rayed. I think it could be broken.

Part II Listening and Note-Taking

Well, in January it can be very cold with snow everywhere! But hi gh in the mountains the sky is usually blue, and it’s warm enough to

have lunch outside. You should bring warm clothes and some strong waterproof shoes.

Most people go skiing every weekend, and if there’s no snow yo u can still go walking in the mountains. A lot of the towns are very pr etty. They look exactly the same today as they did four hundred year s ago!

You must try fondue, which is cheese melted in a pot, and you p ut pieces of bread on a long fork to get it out…mm!It’s very, very go od.

If the weather’s good, you can go for a boat trip on the lake. The n you can really see how beautiful the mountains are!

Exercise：

Location: a mountainous area

Climate: cold in winter

Tourist attractions: skiing, walking in the mountains, pretty to wns of four hundred years old, a boat trip in the lake Food: fondue

Things needed for travelling there: warm clothes, strong water proof shoes

Section Two Listening Comprehension

Part 1 Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Job

A journalist is interviewing Mr. Williams about his job.

Journalist: What’s your job, Mr. Williams?

Mr. Williams: I’m a writer.

Journalist: That’s interesting. What sort of thing do you write?

Mr. Williams: Well, um, articles for newspapers and magazines, er… film reviews, you know, um, and occasionally some fictions, poe ms, and short stories.

Journalist: Do you find it a very demanding job?

Mr. Williams: (Sigh) Well, yes and no. It’s very nice to work at ho me, of course, and, and have the choice of when to work. But I long hours at home, usually ten hours or more a day, and it’s very lonely s ometimes, sitting in front of a typewriter.

Journalist: What are you working on at the moment?

Mr. Williams: Well, actually I’m doing something very different fro m my usual work. I’m writing a biography of Leonard Benson, the jaz z musician.

Journalist: So I suppose you’re spending a lot of time together.

Mr. Williams: (Laugh) Well, no, in fact. He lives in the States. I’m doing a lot of research, naturally. He’s visiting this country at the mo ment, and I have an appointment with him, but we haven’t met very o ften.

Journalist: Well, thank you, Mr. Williams. That was very interestin g and good luck with the book.

Mr. Williams: Not at all.

Exercise A:

1. What is Mr. Williams’s job?

He is a writer.

2. What does he usually write?

He usually writes articles for newspapers and magazines.

3. What is he writing now?

He is writing a biography of a jazz musician.

Exercise B:

1. F Mr. Williams works for a newspaper. (He works at home.)

2. __F_ He often writes some fictions, poems and short stories to o. (He occasionally writes some fictions, poems and short stories.)

3. __T_ He is interested in films. (Yes. Because he writes film re views for the newspapers and magazines.)

4. __T__ He works hard. (Yes, it’s a demanding job. Sometimes he works long hours.)

5. __T__ He gets to know the jazz musician by reading articles. ( He has done a lot of research work to write the biography. Possibly h e has read many articles about him.)

Dialogue 2 Women’s Work?

Interviewer: Careers officers around the country are reporting tha t more women are applying for jobs which have traditionally been hel d by men. This morning I am speaking to Jane Richards, a schools c areers officer based in London. Good morning, Jane.

Jane: Good morning.

Interviewer: Jane, are you finding that women’s career choices a re changing?

Jane: Yes, I am.

Interviewer: And why do you think that’s happening?

Jane: Well, there are many reasons. A very important one is the media, radio and television. Girls see a popular young actress playin g a car mechanic, for example, and this makes them think – well, wh

y not? Why couldn’t I become a car mechanic, or a plumber, or an el ectrician? Erm, another reason is that careers officers, like myself ar e trying very hard to make both sexes aware of all the job options, in cluding the non-traditional ones.

Interviewer: And what do you mean by non-traditional?

Jane: Well, non-traditional job choices for women, for example, would be things like plumbing and car mechanics. For men, houseke eping would be quite a non-traditional career choice.

Interviewer: Yes, I see. But er, isn’t it true that most girls still cho ose stereotyped jobs? For example, a survey of Scottish school-leav ers showed that 75% of girls still choose traditional women’s jobs like nursing, clerical work or working in shops.

Jane: Yes, that’s true, and of course I’m not saying that things ar e changing overnight. But athey are changing.

Interviewer: Why is it so important, do you think, that people cha nge their attitudes?

Jane: Because, at the moment, there are fewer and fewer childre n leaving school in Britain. This means that we’re going to need wom en more and more in the work force. But women are not going to be qualified unless attitudes – both men’s and women’s– change dram

atically. At the moment, the change isn’t big or fast enough, and in s ome cases Britain is seriously lagging behind other countries…

Exercise A:

Exercise B:

1. __T___ The media has played an important role in women’s c areer choices. (A very important one is the media, radio and televisio n.)

2. __F___ Careers officers have persuaded most girls to choose non-traditional jobs. (Most firls still choose stereotyped jobs.)

3. ___T__ Probably there has been a sharp drop in birth rate in t he past two decades. (Yes. Because, at the moment, there are fewer and fewer children leaving school in Britain.)

4. F More women are needed to do jobs traditionally done by men probably because the new jobs are more suitable for men. (Mor

e women are needed to do jobs traditionally done by men probably b ecause there is a shortage o

f workforce on the whole.)

5. T It seems that the British women and men are more conser vative than the women and men in other countries. (Because at the moment, the change isn’t big or fast enough, and in some cases Brit ain is seriously lagging behind other countries.)

Part 2 Passages

Passage Cycling accidents

Cycling accidents often happen because children are allowed out on the roads before they’re really ready. After all, it takes time to lea rn to ride a bike safely, and riding safely means much more than just staying on. For example, a child must be able to turn and look behin d, and do hand signals without wobbling. And at the same time as h andling the bike safely, the child must be able to cope with the roads and traffic.

How to prevent accidents? Make sure that your child’s bike has t he right size of frame and that the saddle and handlebars are correct ly adjusted. When sitting on the saddle, a child’s feet should comfort ably touch the ground and hands must be able to work the brake lev ers. Make sure children can ride safely and can cope with roads and traffic before you let them out along. As a general rule, children und

er nine years old should never be allowed out or the roads on a bike alone. An adult should always be with them.

Encourage your child to go in for a Cycling Proficiency Test. You can get details of courses from your Road Safety Officer at your loc al authority. Look in your telephone directory for the local authority n umber. But remember that these courses are often fun in school pla ygrounds, so it’s important to make sure that what’s learnt is then put into practice on the roads. Make sure that your child understands ro ad signs.

Explain, for example, that “crossroads” does not mean “cross the road”. Words like “one-way street” and “traffic island” can also be di fficult for children to understand. Make sure that your child wears ref lective clothing when out on a bike, especially in the dark or in bad w eather. For night-time riding, lights must be working and reflectors m ust be clean.

Bicycle maintenance can be life-saving. It’s up to parents to che ck their children’s bikes regularly and get repairs done properly. Tea ch your child, too, to check brakes and lights regularly.

1~5: B, D, A, B, A 6~8: D, C, C

Part 3 News

News item 1

People have begun voting in a special election to decide whether Australia should and its constitutional ties with Britain and become a republic. Recent studies of public opinion show that most Australian s want to end the constitutional ties, but they may vote against the ch ange. Opponents of the Republic plan say too many questions about the proposed system remained. Australia gained independence fro m Britain 98 years ago. However, Australia still recognizes Queen Eli sabeth as its head of state.

Exercise A:

The news is about a vote in a special election to decide Austr alia’s future.

Exercise B:

1. F

2. F

3. T

News item 2

The British government says it is worried about one of its citizens who is in jail in Burma. Burmese officials have not permitted British embassy officials to visit James Masley. Mr Masley was arrested last week for entering Burma illegally with anti-government publications.

He was sentenced to 17 years in prison. A British Foreign Office spokesman told the writers’ news agency that a British woman has also been arrested in Burma. News reports from Rangoon said Richard Gorman was arrested for making pro-democracy statements.

Exercise A:

This news item is about 2 British citizens who are in jail in Burma.

Exercise B:

Man Woman Name James Masley Richard Gorman

Sentence 17 years in prison / News item 3

Officials now say more than 7,500 people have been killed in a s evere ocean storm that moved across the eastern state of Orissa tw o weeks ago. Officials say more bodies are being recovered as floodi ng eases in the area. And they say the number of dead is expected t

o rise. Emergency officials have cleared roads to all villages blocked by the flooding. They also began efforts to make drinking water safe. Aid workers are giving people in villages food and medicine in excha nge for help in burning human and animal remains.

Exercise A:

Officials say more than 7,500 people have been killed in a sev ere ocean storm.

Exercise B:

Officials say more bodies are being recovered as flooding ease s in the area. And they say the number of dead is expected to rise. Emergency officials have cleared roads to all villages blocked by t he flooding. They also began efforts to make drinking water safe. A id workers are giving people in villages food and medicine in excha nge for help in burning human and animal remains.

Section Three Oral Work

Part 1 Questions and Answers

Sam and Joe, the shipwrecked sailors, have been on their desert island for many months. Joe is sitting near the bonfire they have buil t for a distress signal in case a ship should pass. Suddenly, Sam co mes running.

Sam: Joe. Joe. Light the bonfire. A ship.

Joe: At last. Where is it?

Sam: To the east of the island. Sailing westward, but right on the horizon. Hurry, or it’ll have gone before we’ve even lit the fire.

Joe: There you are. Now it’s burning. As soon as it’s burning pro perly we’ll throw these wet leaves on to it. That’ll make plenty of smo ke to signal with.

Sam: What do you think they’ll do when they see the signals?

Joe: They’ll turn around, of course.

Sam: Let’s throw the leaves on now.

Joe: Right. That’s splendid. (Coughing) There’s certainly plenty o f smoke. I’ll start signaling.

Sam: They aren’t altering course at all.

Joe: Too soon. Once they realize we’re signaling, they’ll alter cou rse all right.

Sam: How long will you go on signaling?

Joe: Until they answer.

(Ship’s siren)

Joe: There. They’ve seen us.

Sam: Yes, they are beginning to alter course.

Joe: They’re coming. We’re saved.

Sam: Joe.

Joe: What’s the matter?

Sam: Now it comes to the point, I don’t think I want to be rescued .

Joe: Don’t be ridiculous! Think of your wife.

Sam: I am doing. The minute I get home, she’ll start complaining again.

Joe: You’re too soft with her, Sam. When you get back, you must n’t let her have so much of her own way.

Sam: It’s easy to talk. We must be mad, wanting to be rescued. Plenty of people pay a fortune for holidays like this. Sunshine all the t ime…

Joe: Well, you know what?

Sam: What?

Joe: After we’ve made our fortunes, we’ll come back with our wiv es and children and have a real family holiday.

Key to Exercises:

1. It’ll have gone before they’ve even lit the fire.

2. They’ll throw wet leaves on to the fire as soon as it’s burn ing properly.

3. They’ll turn around when they see the signals.

4. They’ll alter course once they realize Sam and Joe are sig naling.

5. He’ll go on signaling until they answer.

6. She’ll start complaining again the minute he gets home.

7. He mustn’t let her have so much of her own way.

8. They’ll come back for a holiday after they’ve made their fo rtunes .

Part 2 Retelling

Bill and Simone Butler, a couple from New York, spent six days i n a life-raft in the seas of Central America after their yacht sank. Thr ee weeks after they left Panama, they met some sharks, which hit th e side of the boat until it sank. Bill and Simon had two life-rafts, so th ey jumped into the bigger one.

For twenty days they had tins of food, fruit, and bottles of water. They caught fish every day and cooked it in different ways. Then the y lost the line, but Bill managed to catch fish in cup.

One or two ships passed them, but no one stopped. Then sudde nly a fishing boat saw them, and Bill and Simone jumped into it. The captain of the boat took them to Panama. Their drama was over.

Section Four Supplementary Exercises

Part 1 Listening Comprehension

Passages 1 Hidden Passengers

Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trains, or even cars can be a terrible nuisance especially when they are insects. In this respect there is a great difference between human beings and insects. The former make every possible effort to avoid discovery, while the latter quickly attention to themselves.

We can only sympathize with the unfortunate man who had to stop his car soon after setting out from a country village to drive to London. Hearing a strange noise from the back of the car, he naturally got out to have a look. He examined the wheels carefully but as he found nothing wrong, he continued his way. The noise began almost immediately and now it was louder than ever. Quickly turning his head, the man saw what appeared to be a great black cloud following the car. When he stopped at a village further on, he was told that a queen bee must be hiddern in his car as there were thousands of bees nearby.

On learning this, the man realized that the only way to escape would be to drive away as quickly as possible. Af ter an hour’s hard driving, he arrived in London where he parked his car outside a hotel and went in to have a drink. It was not long before a customer who had seen him arrive hurried in to inform him that his car was covered with bees. The poor motorist telephoned the police and explained what had happened. The police decided that the best way to deal with the situation would be to call a beekeeper. In a short time, the beekeeper arrived. He found the unwelcome passenger hidden near the wheels at the back of the car. Very grateful to the motorist for his unexpected gift, the keeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box. Equally grateful, the motorist drove away in peace, at last free from the “black cloud” which had hung over his car.

1~5: B, C, A, C, B 6~8: B, A, A

Passage 2 The Difference Between a College and a University People attend a college or a university to continue their educatio n after high school. This prepares them for work. It also provides the m with a greater understanding of the world and its past. And it helps them value the arts and sciences.

Students usually attend a college for four years and gain a bach elor’s degree. College generally do not support research or offer gra duate degrees. Universities usually are much larger than colleges. U niversities carry out research. And they offer several kinds of degree s in many areas of study.

They offer bachelor’s degree after four years of study. Universitie s also offer graduate degree that require additional years of study, su ch as a mater’s degree and a doctoral degree. Modern universities d eveloped from those of the Middle Ages. They took their name from t he Latin word “universitas.” It meant a group of people organized for one purpose.

The first European colleges were groups of students who came t ogether because of the same interests. In England, colleges were for med to provide them with living places. Usually each group was stud ying the same thing, so the word “college” came to mean one area of study.

Most American colleges today teach an area of study call liberal arts. The liberal arts were subjects first developed and taught in anci ent Greece. They trained a person’s mind. They were considered diff erent from subjects that were useful in life.

The word “college” also means a part of a university that teaches one area of study. That is because the first American universities div ided their studies into many areas and called each one a college. An example would be “Teachers College” of Columbia University in New York City. It is the part of Columbia University that prepares people t o be teachers. The university includes many other colleges too, like t hose that teach medicine and law.

Exercise A:

1. Higher education prepares teenagers for work. It also provide s them with a greater understanding of the world and its past and it helps them value the arts and sciences.

2. Students usually attend a college for four years.

3. Graduate degrees include mater’s degree and doctoral degr ees.

Exercise B:

Part 2 Oral Work

What's the most popular book in the world today? Maybe it's the Guinness Book of World Records. Between 1955 and 1981, it sold 4 2 million copies printed in 23 different languages. Since then sales h ave continued at the rate of 60,000 copies a week.

What's in the Guinness Book that attracts so many readers? I t tells about people, animals, places, things, and events that are (or were) the most, the least the best, the worst, the fastest, and the rare st. Much of the information seems unbelievable.

The Guinness Book covers sports, art, business, mechanics, and many other subjects. It's fun to read for almost anyone at any ti me, any place.