全新版大学英语听说教程1答案

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全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程1

unit 1 studying english

greetings and introductions

people greet each other when they meet.and in meeting new people it is common to introduce oneself and be introduced by others.this exercise focuses on different ways to greet people and to make introductions. listen to the recording and complete the following conversations.

1. bill: hi, mary.

mary: hi, bill. how are you doing?

bill: good, thanks. and you?

mary: just fine, bill. id like you to meet my classmate, bob smith.bob, this is my friend, bill jones.bill: hello, nice to meet you.

bob: nice to meet you, too.

2. linda: excuse me, are you paul johnson from london?im linda blake from smith and wells.paul: yes, i am paul johnson. how do you do, miss blake?

linda: how do you do, mr. johnson? may i introduce charles green to you?hes our sales manager.paul: pleased to meet you, mr. green.

mr. green: its a pleasure to meet you.

3. jack: mum, ive brought one of my friends.

mother: ask him in, jack.

jack: come and meet my family, tom. mum, this is tom, my roommate.

mother: hello, tom. its good to know you.

tom: how do you do, mrs. brown?

jack: and this is my sister, jane.

listening strategy

detecting incomplete plosion

in connected speech when a plosive consonant like /k/, /g/, /t/, /d/, /p/, /b/is followed by another consonant, it is not fully pronounced.this is called incomplete plosion.

listen and read after the recording,paying attention to the letters in italics.

1. laura is one of the top students in grade one.

2. ted likes to sing english pop songs.

3. listening is not a big problem for me.

4. frank can speak six languages fluently.

5. id like to read novels and short stories in english.

6. bobs strong local accent makes it difficult for us to understand him.

part b

listening tasks

a passage

talking about studying english

exercise 1: listening for general understanding

listen to the recording once and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

at a gathering of students from china and some other countries,yang weiping and virginia wang, both first-year college students,are talking about their learning of english.

hello, my name is yang weiping.im a freshman at peking university and im majoring in chemistry.at college we have to study a foreign language.i choose english because i like listening to english programs on the radio and tv.i also like british and american pop songs.some day i hope to visit britain and the united states.i started learning english several years ago and im getting better at it.my favorite activity is

listening,especially listening to songs and stories.my big problem is, however, speaking.i feel nervous whenever i speak.and i never seem to know what to say when people talk to me.but ive decided to overcome my shyness and learn to speak english by speaking as much as i can.

hi, my name is virginia wang.im a library science major at the national university of singapore.in our country, english is important.it is one of the official languages and you have to be fluent in english to get a good job.ive been studying english since high school.im good at reading because i like learning about new things and new ideas.there are so many books and articles written in english.our textbooks at the university are in english, too.i know writing is also very important,but i find it

really difficult.when i graduate from the university,i would like a job in the city library where i can read all kinds of new books. questions

1. which of the following would be the best title for the two talks?

2. who are the speakers?

exercise 2：listening for details

listen again and complete the table according to the information you get from the recording.

speaking tasks

pair work

listen to the conversations and repeat after the

recording.practise the conversations with your partner,playing the role of a or b.then work with your partner to create your own conversations

by replacing the underlined parts with your own words.

conversation 1

a: excuse me, may i sit here?

b: sure.

a: nice day, isnt it?

b: yes, its warm and sunny. just the kind of weather i like.

a: me too. are you from the english department?

b: no, im a computer major.

a: oh, really? you speak english very well.

b: thank you.

conversation 2

a: how long have you been studying english?

b: about four years.

a: do you like it?

b: very much.

a: whys that?

b: well, i think its very useful.

conversation 3

a: which english class do you like best?

b: listening, of course. how about you?

a: to be honest, i find listening rather difficult.

b: you should listen to these tapes. they are very helpful.

part c

additional listening

a passage

how to improve listening comprehension

listen to the passage and answer the following questions by filling in the blanks.among the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing,

i find listening most difficult,because i worry about the words i dont know.now im trying to focus on the general idea,not worrying about the new words.this makes me feel

good,because i know ive understood something.then, i listen again carefully and if i have any problems i play the difficult parts again.in this way i come to understand better both the main idea and the details of the listening text.

part d

test your listening

short conversations

youre going to hear five short conversations.listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

1. w: john, why dont you watch nba games on tv?

m: oh, im studying for a chinese test tomorrow.

q: whats the man doing?

2. w: tom, if you can give me a hand,i will be able to get this history paper done quickly.

m: of course i can.

q: whats tom going to do?

3. m: excuse me, is this the french department?

w: no, its the english department.the french department is in the new building opposite the school library,right beside the german department.

q: whats the man looking for?

4. w: good morning, professor wang.could i talk to you about my paper now?

m: i have a class in a few minutes.how about coming to my office after four tomorrow afternoon?

q: when will the woman see the professor?

5. w: tim, why are you late for class again?you were late yesterday and the day before yesterday.

m: im sorry, miss. my mother goes to work early.and i overslept because i dont have an alarm clock. q: what does tim say about his being late for class?

全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程1

unit 2 fun with language

part a

communicative function

opening and closing a conversation

in everyday life, we often have to open and close a conversation.this exercise focuses on how people perform these communicative functions.

listen to the recording and decide if the first sentence of each short dialogue you hear begins the opening or the closing of a conversation.tick the answer.

1. — its been a really wonderful evening.thank you very much for inviting us.

— im glad you enjoyed it.

— maybe we could get together sometime at my home.

— sounds nice.

2. — great party, isnt it?

— yeah, really.

— you look familiar to me. have we met before?

— im afraid not.

3. — im afraid i have to go now.

— so soon? well, i enjoyed our talk together.

— me too.

4. — excuse me, could you tell me the time?

— its half past 5 by my watch.

— thank you very much.

— youre welcome.

5. — is this seat taken?

— oh, let me move my stuff.

— arent you jack brown? im bill, bill stone.

— oh, hello, bill. fancy meeting you here!

6. — hi, jack. so good to see you.

— oh, hi, andy. its been quite a while since we saw each other last.how re things with you?

— just fine. what ve you been doing these years?

— well, ive been studying for my phd degree here at the university.

— thats wonderful.

listening strategy

distinguishing between similar sounds

it is important to distinguish between similar sounds while https://www.wendangku.net/doc/e818513548.html,s like jean and jane, figures like 18 and 80 can

sound quite alike.titles like mrs. and miss can also be confusing.

listen to the recording and underline the word you hear in each sentence.

1. may i introduce miss jones to you?

2. john davis was born in california in 1930.

3. i cant agree with you more.

4. my birthday is on june 20th.

5. paul, is your sister married?

6. look, here comes mr. black, our sales manager.

7. bob isnt in the library right now.

8. mr. taylor is said to be leaving for south africa soon.

9. pass me the beer, please.

10. i was wondering if you could help anna with her music lessons.

part b

listening tasks

a passage

how to improve your conversation skills

exercise 1: listening for general understanding

listen to the recording once and then do the following.

to speak to people in a foreign language requires courage and willingness to make errors.some people are so afraid of making mistakes that they never open their mouths.and thats the biggest mistake of all.now if you have courage and are ready to make a few errors,what do you say?

first of all, you have to open the conversation.finding an appropriate topic is half the battle.some topics, such as the weather and news, work well.but others, such as age, money or peoples appearance do not.the following are some good ways to open a conversation.

weather — it sure is cold today, isnt it?

news — did you hear about that terrible forest fire?

a conversation in a foreign language doesnt always go smoothly.sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow.not to worry, though.you can always ask your partner to repeat what he has said or to speak more slowly.for example,excuse me, but could you say that again? i didnt catch it.or could you speak more slowly, please?at the end of a conversation you need to find a way to close it in a polite

way.well, i really need to be going or it was nice talking to youis frequently used by people to end a conversation.

exercise 2：listening for details

listen to the recording again and complete the answers to the following questions.

speaking tasks

pair work

listen to the conversations and repeat after the

recording.practise the conversations with your partner,playing the role of a or b.then work with your partner to create your own conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words.

conversation 1

a: excuse me, jack, do you have a minute?

b: yes. what can i do for you?

a: well, i wonder if you could tell me how i could improve my oral english.

b: mm. do you often speak english with your friends?

a: i wanted to, but every time i open my mouth i seem to make errors, so sometimes i just give up.

b: i guess speaking in a foreign language isnt easy. you must be willing to make some errors at the beginning. a: you mean i shouldnt be afraid of making mistakes.

b: thats right.

a: and i should try to speak english as much as i can.

b: exactly.

a: thanks for the advice.

b: any time.

conversation 2

(on the way to class)

a: cold this morning, isnt it?

b: yes, and its supposed to get even colder.

a: i hope it wont get as cold as last night.

b: speaking of last night, did you attend the english speech contest?

a: yeah, i did. it was terrific.that guy who won the first prize speaks really fluent english.i do admire him. b: me, too. well just have to work harder. maybe one of us can win the next english contest.

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listening strategy

identifying numbers

numbers appear very often in every kind of listening material. the ability to catch the exact numbers spoken in english is an important but difficult skill for a chinese learner. a good way is to practice 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 you hear quickly in numerical forms, without translating them into chinese. youre going to hear a passage 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 brooklyn, new york. he is 1.98 meters tall and weighs 216 pounds. jordan joined the chicago bulls team for the 1984 season. in the 1986 season he shot 3041 points, the third highest score ever. he was 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, scoring 45 points during the sixth and last game of the 1998 nba finals. in 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 wasnt quite as good as his basketball games, he finally gave it up to rejoin the bulls in 1995. yet, after playing for five more years, he once again announced his retirement in 1999. but he returned for two more nba games in 2001 as a member of the washington wizards.

[ti:unit 1 part b]

listening tasks a conversation

why dont 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. im off to the gym. ive got to stay in shape, you know. i try to go three times a week, but im busy so i cant always make it.

peter: i know more women who work out than men. whats the main reason you work out? for your 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 better, 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 time 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 its impossible to get enough people together for a game now. mostly i just watch sports on tv.

peter: oh, i forgot about that. i go cycling sometimes too. and i often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming.

laura: why dont you join me at the gym sometime? i can get you a guest pass. peter: well, maybe someday, but im 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 your partner.

conversation 1

a: whats your plan for this evening?

b: well, theres a good game at the stadium but i havent got a ticket yet.

a: im going to the gym. would you like to come along? i can get a guest pass for you. b: thats wonderful. id 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: cant complain. im busy with my experiments in the lab. but after work i often play some sports．

a: like what?

b: like swimming, running and sometimes tennis.

a: tennis? thats my favorite game. say, whatre you doing this weekend? b: nothing particular. i guess ill probably just work

in the lab. a: come on. you need to relax. what about a game of tennis? 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? ive never done that. isnt it a bit dangerous? a: maybe, but its really exciting.

b: i enjoy jogging. its more relaxing.

a: thats a good form of exercise. it can help you stay in shape. b: yes, its also safer.

now make similar conversations according to the given situations. use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate

[ti:unit 1 part c]

test your listening

youre 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 favorite sport. q: what sport does the man like?

2. w: you dont like boxing very much, do you? m: its far from being my kind of sport. q: what does the man mean?

3. w: i think yesterdays 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 dont play it often enough. im afraid im 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 games.

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 lines. the english language

offers many ways for people to imply, rather than directly state, their meaning. to find out what a speaker really means, we can rely on such things as the context, the meaning of an idiom, and the intonation used. for example, if someone says i have

an essay to write in answer to an invitation to go somewhere, we can infer from the context that he cannot accept the invitation. and if someone says andrew passed with flying colors in reply to an inquiry about how andrew did on a test,

we can infer from the meaning of the idiom to pass with flying colors that andrew did very well on the test. often, intonation also helps to reveal the real meaning 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, ill take them there to eat. 2. w: is there something wrong, 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. its my first time, but its really to my taste. 6. w: john, do you want a soda? m: soda? 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, id 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 havent seen each other for a while, have we?

peter: no, we havent. so that makes me ask. do you have any plan for this saturday? kate: no, not yet, i dont think so. why?

peter: what do you think about getting together and going out to dinner this weekend? kate: that would be great. do you have any particular place in mind?

peter: well, i think id like to eat something thats not too heavy. ive 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 oil or cream or heavy sauces.

kate: yes, either of those choices would be good. lets just meet on saturday night, and decide then where to eat.

peter: thats fine by me.

speaking tasks pair work

listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. then role-play them with your 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 to have lunch.

a: thats true. im starving and i cant wait. id rather not stand in a long line. b: why dont we have some fried noodles?

a: noodles are sold at no. 2 box. no queue there, you see. b: thats 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: its 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: ill 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? customer: 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.

its todays special.

a: mary, would you like to try that? i hear its very good.

b: why not? and id like shrimp in black bean sauce, too. its my favorite. waiter: okay. anything else?

a: what about some vegetables, mary? b: yes. how about spinach? a: spinach is fine with me. waiter: anything to drink? a: yes. id like one bud light, please. whatll 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 expressions 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! lets 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 im 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 chicken.

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. ill have that as well. a: now lets decide on drinks.

b: ill just have coffee and a glass of iced water. a: italian food needs red wine, you know. b: but we 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 place?

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 important 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 listening 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. youre going to hear two short passages about weather. while listening, pay attention to such details as the weather conditions, temperature, weather outlook, damage caused by bad weather and so on, and write them down in 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 southern and central areas of britain. a pleasant day, then, with long sunny periods developing. there 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 moving in from the west.

2. a storm in changchun, capital of northeast chinas 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 hundred 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! its starting to get cloudy.

michelle: i see it. i hope it doesnt rain. i thought it was going to be a fine day today.

alan: thats certainly what the department was hoping for when they chose today as the date for the annual picnic.

michelle: you cant 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?

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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. he 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 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’re busy with your golf games.

q: what do you know about the man from the conversation? unit 2 food and drinks

part c test your listening

a conversation

listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions.

1. what is the relationship between the two speakers?

a. classmates.

b. co-workers.

c. waiter and diner.

d. strangers.

2. where does the conversation take place?

a. at mcdonal d’s.

b. at kentucky fried chicken.

c. at an italian restaurant.

d. at pizza hut.

3. what will they order?

a. pizza, salad and iced water.

b. soup, hamburger and coffee.

c. sandwich, spaghetti and red wine.

d. spaghetti, salad, coffee, coke and iced water.

script:

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

chicken.

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 we have to go back to work.

a: ok, a coke for me then.

b: here comes the waitress. let me order first.

unit 3 weather

part c test your listening

short conversations

you’re going to hear five short conversations. listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

1. a. snowy and windy.

b. cold and rainy.

c. snowy and icy.

d. windy and rainy.

2. a. it will get warmer soon. b. it may get even colder.

c. this is the coldest winter ever.

d. the weather has never been so bad befor

e.

3. a. the man is sure the weather will be fine soon.

b. according to the forecast the weather will be fine soon.

c. if it keeps raining, they will cancel what they have planned to do.

d. if it rains hard, they will postpone what they have planned to do.

4. a. it’s cold in new york now.

b. it’s very hot in new york now.

c. the woman thinks new york and beijing have similar weather.

d. the man is going to visit new york.

5. a. they’d better change their mind about playing tennis tomorrow.

b. they shouldn’t change their plan.

c. they can play tennis in the morning.

d. they won’t play tennis long.

script:

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 can 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 c

test your listening

a compound dictation

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 parents, who both loved music, 1) encouraged her to develop her musical 2) talent. at 12, celine had 3) composed 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 address was that of rene angelil, who became her first 4) conquest, but there would be millions more. celine’s rise from a teenage singer to a pop superstar has

been 5) steady, but not without difficulties. record companies

were at first less 6) enthusiastic about 7) investing in a teenager than angelil, who mortgaged his own home to pay for her first album. but her first two albums won a great success. 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 8) her real breakthrough 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. 9) in 1996 she performed at the opening ceremony of the 1996 atlanta olympic games and in 1997 she recorded the theme song for titanic, and her name became synonymous with the enormously successful film.

celine dion’s favorite theme is love.10) she sings the depth and the power of love in a great 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 c test your listening

short conversations

you’re going to hear five short conversations. listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

1. a. she feels better today.

b. she’ll be ok soon.

c. she’s going to see the doctor today.

d. she’s not well.

2. a. jack will come back in three weeks. b. jack is very sick.

c. both the man and the woman miss jack a lot.

d. both the man and the woman are concerned about jack’s health.

3. a. eating dinner at very late hours. b. eating wrong kinds of food.

c. eating too much.

d. eating too littl

e.

4. a. he will go to school in a couple of days.

b. he is quite all right today.

c. he is being treated in hospital.

d. he has been ill for a couple of days.

5. a. he had an operation last week.

b. he needs further treatment in hospital.

c. he has had a checkup recently.

d. he is going to see the doctor again.

script:

1. w: jane kept coughing and couldn’t go to sleep all night. m: she must be sick. i hope she’s better 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 from 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

school.

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 does the woman say about her husband?

unit 6 business

part c test your listening

a passage

listen to the story and choose the right answers to the questions.

1. what did mr. stevenson’s store sell?

a. family furniture.

b. sports apparatus.

c. general appliances.

d. things for newly-weds.

2. why did many newly-weds usually walk away at the end of their inquiry?

a. they knew they could buy better-quality appliances elsewhere.

b. they were bored with the owner’s long speech.

c. they wanted to compare prices at other stores.

d. they didn’t think the store could meet their needs.