[al: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 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. Y ou're 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 Y ork. 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 V aluable Player A ward 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 wasn't quite as good as his basketball games, he finally gave it up to rejoin the Bulls in 1995. Y et, 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.
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Listening Tasks
A Conversation
Why Don't Y ou 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 week, 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 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 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 myself.
Peter: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming.
Laura: Why don't you join me at the gym sometime? I can get you a guest pass.
Peter: Well, maybe 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 your 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 wonderful. 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 sports．
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. Y ou 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? 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: Y es, it's also safer.
Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate
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Test Y our Listening
Y ou'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 favorite sport.
Q: What sport does the man like?
2. W: Y ou 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: Y ou 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 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. V ery 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. Y ou are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers.
Listen carefully and write down "Y es" 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 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. It's my first time, but it's really to my taste.
6. W: John, do you want a soda?
M: Soda? I think it tastes like medic ine.
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..
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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, not yet, I don't 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 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: Y es, or maybe some Japanese sushi. That style uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.
Kate: Y es, either of those choices would be good. Let's just meet on Saturday night, and decide then 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 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: 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 have 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: Y es.
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?
Customer: For here.
Conversation 3
(At a Chinese restaurant)
Waiter: Are you ready to order?
A: Do you have any recommendations?
Waiter: Y es. 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: Y es. How about spinach?
A: Spinach is fine with me.
Waiter: Anything to drink?
A: Y es. 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 expressions above in your conversations where appropriate
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Test Y our 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 Chicken.
B: Oh, dear. Well, maybe you should have a salad.
A: Y es, 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.
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. Y ou're 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 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 hundred miles an hour, causing serious damage and a widespread power failure.
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Listening Tasks
A Conversation
Did Y ou 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: Y ou can't have a picnic without good weather. Y ou need sunshine for all the eating and games and entertainment.
Alan: Y eah, 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 sun.
Alan: And no one wanted to participate in any of the planned activities. All we wanted was cold drinks. 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 shower 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 your partner.
Conversation 1
A: What lovely weather we're having! Nice and cool.
B: Y eah, 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, too.
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: Y es. Let's just 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 says.
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: Y eah. I feel suffocating too.
A: Are summers always this hot here? It's almost like in the desert.
B: Y es, especially in July and August.
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 expressions above in your conversations where appropriate..
[ti:Unit 3 Part C
Test Y our Listening
Y ou'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: Y es. 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 Y ork?
W: It was very much like the weather in Beijing. Y ou 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 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 cause 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 illustration or emphasize a certain point or discuss several aspects of a certain topic. So we should pay attention to signal words in listening as they will prepare us for what is going to be said. Y ou'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 indicate 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 can 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 for 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 move 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 flows more quickly. In short, we're stimulated.
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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 brackets 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 spot items they would like to buy. Yet, slow music isn't always the answer. The expert found that in restaurants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals, which reduced overall sales. 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 background 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 your 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: Y es, 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 already. It's excellent.
A: Oh, lucky you!
Conversation 3
A: Do you enjoy listening to music?
B: Y es, 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.
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Test Y our 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 parents, who both loved music, encouraged her to develop her musical talent. At 12, Celine had 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 conquest, but there would be millions more. Celine's rise from a teenage singer to a pop superstar has been steady, but not without difficulties. Record companies were at first less enthusiastic about 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 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. 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. She sings the depth and the power of love in a great many of her hits such as "Love Can Move Mountains", "Because Y ou 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 listening comprehension. Although sometimes the conversation itself does not contain words that say exactly what the relationship is, we can rely on contextual clues to find it out. Such clues include the degree of intimacy (e.g., how intimately the speakers address each other, what endearments are used), the degree of politeness (strangers tend to be more polite towards each other than friends or family members), and the particular situation (at a doctor's consulting room, at a shop, etc.).
Listen to the following conversations and choose the right answers to the questions that follow the 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? Y ou 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. Y ou feel warm, too. Y ou must have got a fever. There's a pretty bad flu going around, you know.
Q: What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
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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 sleeping.
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 symptoms?
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: Y ou really should try to lose at least that extra weight. Do you get much exercise?
P: No, not very 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: Y ou don't need to go to a gym. A simple walking program would be very beneficial for you.
I think 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 your 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: Y ours 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 seafood 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) Y ou 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 expressions above in your conversations where appropriate.
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Test Y our Listening
Y ou'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 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. Y ou 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 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 listening comprehension. Here we are concerned with what the speakers are doing. Are they engaged 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 floors are there?
W: Forty. Our company has offices on four floors in the building.
M: Y ours is really a big company.
W: Y es, it is. The sales office is on the first floor. The marketing and accounting offices are on the second 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 joint-venture company specializing in sportswear. Most of our products are for young students; some are for adults. All our products sell well both at home and abroad. In recent years, we have expanded 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.) Joan: I think John Jeffrey's already been with the company for 20 years. Surely he's not still expecting promotion. Do you agree, Peter?
Peter: Well, in my opinion, John's always shown great loyalty to the company. It's time this was rewarded. 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 manage 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 great 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 someone so inexperienced.
Clive: I agree with Peter. I favor Susan Palmer. She's got a lot of experience. She's already worked in 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. Peter: I'd agree with Clive. I think Susan Palmer would do a good job. Maybe she's a bit cautious but she'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 confirming it just in case any other applicants put their names forward.
Speaking Tasks
Pair Work
Listen to the following conversations and repeat the recording. Then role-play them with your partner.
Conversation 1
W: Hi, Ross. How do you like your new job?
M: V ery much. Ours is a very good company to work for. Working there is fun.
W: That's great. What sort of work do you do?
M: I'm in sales.
W: How many hours do you have to work?
M: I have flexible working hours. But on average I work about 10 hours a day.
W: Do you get a good salary?
M: Quite good. The company pays its employees well, I should say. Most of us in sales earn about 3,000 yuan a month.
W: What about bonus?
M: We usually get 5,000 yuan as bonus at year-end. Y ou know, we're rewarded for our accomplishments and contributions.
W: Sounds like a good job.
Conversation 2
W: What does your father do, Phil?
M: He works in the marketing department in a joint venture company. He's the manager.
W: Does he like his job?
M: He's proud of it. Their products are exported to over 20 different countries. The company made a profit of ten million dollars last year.
W: Y our father must be working very hard.
M: Sure. He often has to work overtime. He seems never home for dinner.
W: And he still loves his job?
M: Well, the work is rewarding. Besides, the benefits are good.
W: Like what?
M: Well, the usual things, life insurance, health care, retirement plan, plus a 2-week paid holiday. W: Mm. Not bad, not bad at all.
Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate. One of you should begin the conversations with "What does your father / mother / friend / uncle do?" And the other responds with the information below.
[ti:Unit 6 Part C]
Test Y our Listening
Listen to the story and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
Mr. Stevenson was the owner of a general appliance store. He had seen many newly-weds coming into his store to shop for their first refrigerator, washer and dryer, and air-conditioner. Pen and pencil in hand, they would ask him a lot of questions about price, features and after-sale services, but they would usually walk away at the end of their inquiry. The other day a young couple came into his store. They asked him all the usual questions and he answered all of them patiently. But when he suggested an order at the end, they replied firmly, "We'll have to look around places first." Although feeling a bit disappointed, Mr. Stevenson did not show it. Instead,
he smiled, moved closer and said, "I know you will go to Discount Dan to look at the price tags. That's perfectly understandable. I do the same. In fact, they sell the same stuff as we do. But if you buy things there, there is something you will not get, and that is me.I come with everything I sell. I've been in the business for thirty years and in a few years' time I'm going to give my store to my daughter and son-in-law. I hope they will carry on the family business. I stand behind everything I sell and I will make sure that you will never regret buying things from me." After this short speech Mr. Stevenson offered the young couple some ice cream to thank them for their interest. Impressed by his honesty and sincerity, the young couple decided to place an order.
Questions
1. What did Mr. Stevenson's store sell?
2. Why did many newly-weds usually walk away at the end of their inquiry?
3. Which of the following best describes Mr. Stevenson's attitude towards his customers?
4. What was Mr. Stevenson's response to the young couple's refusal?
5. Why did the young couple finally decide to place an order?
Unit 7 Fashion
Part A
Listening Strategy
Summarizing (1) In listening to a conversation, a talk or a lecture, it is not necessary to remember every word. The important thing is to be able to grasp the main points. Summarizing, as the skill is known, is useful in helping us to get to the core of what is being said. Listen to the conversation and make a summary of its main points.
M: Excuse me, do you have a T-shirt of this kind in a larger size?
W: What size do you want?
M: Medium.
W: Pardon?
M: I want a medium.
W: Here's a medium in black. Do you like it?
M: Well, I like the picture on the front, but I'd prefer a white one with a slogan on the front.
W: Here's a white one in medium. And it's 100% cotton.
M: Perfect. I'll take it.
[ti:Unit 7 Part B]
Listening Tasks
A Passage
Fashion — Image or Reality?
Exercise 1
Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
Why do people spend so much money on fashion? Do they want to create an image or make sure they are not old-fashioned? Do people really judge each other by the clothes they wear? The billion-dollar fashion industry certainly tries to convince consumers that such judgements are made. Unfortunately, they may be right. A recent study using elementary school students was interesting. They said that people wearing Calvin Klein designer jeans were more handsome and successful than those wearing Wranglers. Levi-wearers were seen as sporty, fashionable and fun!
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. Y ou may really live a routine life, waking up in the morning feeling dull and ordinary. But when you dress in these expensive clothes, your mood brightens. Y ou 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 rather spend their money on something practical. Which would you prefer — the image or the reality?
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 towards fashion?
Speaking Tasks
Pair Work
Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your 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 store 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: Y ou'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: Y ou have very good taste, I think.
W: Y ou flatter me. But thanks 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 yourself?
W2: No. I had it done at a hairdresser's in town.
W1: Was it very expensive?
W2: Not really, but not 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 Y our Listening
Listen to the passage three times and supply the missing information.
V era 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 school and wanted her to concentrate on more "practical subjects". After earning a degree in liberal arts, V era worked as an editor at V ogue for 17 years and as a design director of Ralph Lauren for two years. In 1990 she opened her first boutique on Madison A venue in New Y ork, in a less expensive line of ready-to-wear bridal and evening dresses. She chose bridal wear for she wanted to build a fashion company starting with one market and then expand into others.
She became a household name in 1994 when she designed stylish costumes for figure skater Nancy Kerrigan to wear in the Winter Olympics. V era 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 actual 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 important details such as numbers, names, and places. To work out the main points of a text, one of the important things to notice is the change of the subtopic (a text usually has one topic and several subtopics). In other words, during the listening, listeners need to pay attention to when the speaker moves from one subtopic to another. And then they should go on to catch those related important 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 and 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. Myers. He analyzed hundreds of studies from around the world to determine how important friendships, money and other things are to our happiness. Here's what he recommends. Don't expect money 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. Happiness comes from little things that happen every day, rather than occasional great pieces of good fortune. Learn to like yourself. "Studies show that people with healthy self-esteem are less weak to setbacks and struggles," said Dr. Myers, author of "The Pursuit of Happiness". Self-esteem grows out of achieving realistic goals. Take occasional days of rest. Spend hours enjoying quiet time alone. 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, biking, swimming and running works as an antidote for mind depression and anxiety. Get enough sleep 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 especially 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 buy 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, you 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 to be an artist, but she didn't have enough money to go to art school. She was working at a job she didn't enjoy. In August, Lisa bought one ticket and won two million dollars. She quit her job three 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 spends his time bowling, working in the garden, and fixing things in his house. But, he's bored. He doesn'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 small number of winners who did not quit their jobs. Jack still teaches at a school near his home. But now he and his wife take their children on an interesting vacation every year. And they don't worry about sending their children to college. They say that money brings security and gives a person 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, how much can you get after tax annually?
3. What did Lisa K do after she won the lottery?
4. What did Mark L do after he won the lottery?
5. What did Jack B do after he won the lottery?
6. What is the main idea of the passage?
Speaking Tasks
Pair Work
Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your 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 hear 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?
B: As I see it, Europe is worth visiting. Fascinating places, beautiful landscape, rich culture, friendly people. I think you would like to make the trip.
A: Sounds exciting. I think I'll make inquiries right away.
B: Are you going to quit your job?
A: I haven't decided. What's your opinion?
B: Well, if you ask me, I think it depends on whether you like your job or not.
A: I do. In fact, I love my job.
B: Then it would be wise to stay on, don't you think so?
A: I think you have a point there.
Conversation 2
(Professor Anderson, an economic expert, is being interviewed on TV by Betty Lee, a talk show hostess. The following is part of the interview.)
Betty: What do you think of the economy of our city?
Anderson: Well, judging from the statistics I've seen recently, I think our economy is doing very well. Production is growing steadily, and the income of the majority of the people is rising. Betty: Do you think the economy will continue to grow for the next two quarters?
Anderson: As I see it, we are heading for an economic boom, and there's no reason why it shouldn't.
Betty: But what about the unemployment rate? Isn't it on the rise too?
Anderson: I'm glad you raised that question. It is true that unemployment has risen in certain sectors of the economy. But the point is a great many new jobs have also been created.
Betty: I see your point. Thank you very much, professor, for being here.
Anderson: Thank you.
Now make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate.
[ti:Unit 8 Part C]
Test Y our Listening
Listen to the story and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
A healthy newborn girl was discovered in Central Park yesterday morning. The baby was abandoned on the top of a rock shortly before dawn after the mother gave birth to her there. The police said that the baby was healthy and weighed 7 pounds. Now they were searching for the mother. A policeman said that they had never had anything like this before. They really didn't get babies left in the park. But they were just happy the baby was all right. The police rushed the baby to a nearby hospital. Fortunately she was OK. The police believed the baby was born less than half an hour before she was discovered. They also believed, judging from the amount of blood found on the rock, that the mother might have given birth there. It was 70 degrees when the baby was found. Detectives were investigating whether the mother was a homeless woman who called a baby rescue hotline early yesterday. The head of Hope Foundation said that his hotline received a call about 5:30 a.m. from a young homeless woman in Manhattan. The caller asked, "How do I get rid of my baby?" She was apparently in labor. Then she was told to go to either a hospital or a fire station. But the woman was afraid she would be recognized there. The head also said that the woman wouldn't even tell him where he would possibly meet her since they had two teams that could help with the delivery, if necessary.
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Unit 1-Conversation 1**（1）Janet: So this is the Cherwell Boathouse — it's lovely! And look at those people punting! It looks quite easy. Mark: I'm not so sure about that! Janet, there's something Kate and I wanted to discuss with you. Some people in college are organizing charity events this term. We've decided to get involved. Janet: Raising money for charity Right. In China, people raise money for charity but students don't usually do that. Mark: Students often do that here. Anyway, we're thinking of doing sponsored punting. Janet: Sponsored punting! What's that Kate: Sponsoring is when people pay you to do something — like run a long distance. So people would be sponsoring students to punt. Janet: What a great idea! I'd love to join you! Mark: That's why we're telling you about it. So that's decided then. Let's make a list of things we need to do. Kate: I'll do that. One of the first things we should do is choose the charity. Mark: Yes. And choose a day for the event. And we need to design the sponsorship form. I've got one here. Kate: That looks fine, but we must change the wording. Who wants to do that Mark: I'll do that. What have we got so far Kate: Choose a charity. Also a day for the event. Change the wording on the sponsorship form... Um ...
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
新世纪大学英语视听说教程2的listening 原文及答案 Unit One, Book 2 Listening 2 Just a few old keepsakes Boy: Hey, Grandma, what’s in this box? Grandma: Oh, nothing really… Just a few old keepsakes. B: Keepsakes? G: Young man, you know what a keepsake is! B: No, I don’t. I really don’t. G: Well, it’s something you keep. It’s something that gives you a lot of memories. B: Oh. What’s this? G: Now don’t go just digging around in there! ... Hmmm, let’s see…. that’s my first diary. B: Can I….? G: No, you can’t read it! It’s perso nal! I wrote about my first boyfriend in there. He became your grandfather! B: Oh, ok…. Well then, what’s that? It has your picture in it. G: That’s my passport. Y ou can see, I traveled to Europe by ship. B: What’s that big book? G: My yearbook. It’s my hi gh school book of memories. B: Class of 1961! Boy, that’s old! G: That’s about enough out of you, young man. I think it’s time we put this box away and… 男孩:嘿,奶奶,这个盒子里是什么? 奶奶:哦,没什么…几个旧的纪念品。 纪念品吗? 旅客:年轻人,你知道什么是纪念品! B:不,我不喜欢。我真的不喜欢。
Unit 6-Conversation 1 Janet: What are you reading, Kate Kate:Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know it Janet: I've heard of it, yes, but I've never read it. It's a 19th century children's story, isn't it K a te: That's right. It's very famous. It's set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl's family on this river bank. Ja net: Oh, that's fascinating! I'll put it into my diary. Kate: Is that what you're writing I know you've been keeping a diary all the year. Janet: It's been a great year. I've had such a good time — so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. Feel I've been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials. Janet: My screen's gone dark. Mark: You're using the battery, remember. It's run out, obviously. Janet: It can't be the battery. It's still charged. Oh no it's still black. Oh dear, I hope it's nothing serious. I haven't backed anything up recently. Kate: That's not like you, Janet. Janet:I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I've lost everything! Mark: Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working ... I think it has to be the graphics card ... But maybe that's not the problem ... Janet: If only I'd backed things up! Kate: Relax, Janet! We'll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I'm sure it'll be OK. Janet: I hope so. Unit 6-Conversation 2 Janet: Tell me about Alice in Wonderland. Kate: I tell you what, I'll read it to you. Kate: Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation" So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) ... Janet: Kate, Mark, where are you going You've got my laptop! Kate: It's all right, Janet, we're taking it to the computer shop. We'll be back soon. Mark: It's not like Janet to forget to back up her work. Kate: She should have been more careful. Janet: It was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! Janet: Oh! It was a dream! What a relief! Kate: You were talking in your sleep. Janet: What was I saying Kate: "Stupid, stupid." M ark: I've sorted out your computer. Janet: Have you Oh, thank goodness! What was the problem Mark:It was the graphics card, as I predicted ... Janet: Is that what it was! I'm so relieved! Thanks, Mark. Kate: He's great, isn't he Janet: Yes. So are you, Kate. Kate: You're such a good friend. Unit 6-Outside view Computers are a very important part of our lives. They tell us about delays to transport. They drive trains, analyze evidence and control buildings. Did you know that 60 per cent of homes in Britain have got a PC (a personal computer) For many young people, playing computer games is their favorite way of spending spare time. Computers are a very important part of most areas of life in Britain-libraries, the police and in school. But they are becoming more important in our homes as well. They’ll even control the way we live-in “smart homes” or computer-controlled houses. The smart home is now a real possibility. It will become very common. A central computer will adjust the temperature, act as a burglar alarm and switch on lights, ready for you to come back home. And of course you will be able to give new instructions to the computer from your mobile phone. So if your plans change, your home will react to match. Many homes have got lots of televisions and several computers. The smart home will provide TV and Internet sockets in every room, so you’ll be able to do what you want whenever you want. If the temperature outside changes, the smart home will adjust the temperature levels inside. The computer will also close the blinds when it gets dark or to stop so much sun from entering a room. And if you want to eat when you get home, the computer will turn the oven on for you! Are computers taking over our lives In a survey, 44 per cent of young people between 11 and 16 said their PC was a trusted friend. Twenty per cent said they were happier at their computer than spending time with family or friends. Another survey found that people in Britain spend so much time on the phone, texting and reading emails that they no longer have time for conversation. What do you think about that Unit 6-Listening in
大学英语听说3听力原文和答案 Unit 1 Reservations Part A Exercise 1 1. M: I’d like to book a double room with bath for four nights. W: Sorry, sir. We’re full up(全满). Can I recommend the Park Hotel to you? It is quite near here. Q: What does the woman suggest that the man do? 2. M: I’d like to see Mr. Jones this afternoon, please. W: I’m sorry but Mr. Jones will be busy the whole afternoon. Can you manage at 10:30 tomorrow morning? Q: What does the woman say to the man? 3. W: Can I book two tickets for the show ―42nd Street‖ on Sunday night, Oct. 31st? M: Sorry, madam. All the tickets on that night are sold out. But tickets are available for Nov.3rd(十一月三号). Q: When can the woman see the show? 4. M: I’d like to reserve(预订)two tickets on Flight 6051 to Edinburgh, for October 20th. W: Sorry, Sir. We’re booked up(预订一空的) on the 20th .But we still have a few seats available on the 21st. Q: When does the man want to leave for Edinburgh? 5. W: Garden Restaurant. May I help you?
Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. A: How are you getting along, Julie B: After the vacation Much refreshed. A．It is interesting. B．It is tiring. C．It is exciting. D．It is refreshing. A: Why are you so cheerful while I'm so stressed all day B: Well, you should work off your stress. A．work not so hard B．work on easier problems C．eat healthy D．get rid of her stress I see you laughing all the time. B: Oh Eric. I'm ... reading a comic book. A: Comic book I didn't know you are interested in it. B: Well, it's a recent interest. When I was low in spirit three months ago, a friend gave me a comic book to read. And I became instantly addicted to such books. You know ... the pictures are so funny ... now I feel much better. A: I didn't know that. No wonder you are always in good spirits these days. B: Yes, and maybe you should read them, too, Eric. A: I ... I don't know. I'm just too busy with my thesis. It's for my master's degree and time is running out ... Ah, pretty much stress on me. B: Now you see Eric That's why you need to give yourself a break to read something amusing. It helps, I promise. A: Really Can reading comic books reduce your stress B: Of course. I'm a living example. Actually I'm having stress too ... you know, the tests, the job, things like that. But when reading the fun stuff, I just forgot all my worries. Later I find myself more powerful to deal with the issues in my life. A: That sounds magical. I'd like to try. Er ... what are you reading now B: Garfields, the cat. It's good. There's another one and you can borrow it. A: Oh, thank you, Penny. You're very helpful. Questions 3 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard. months ago, a friend gave Penny _____ when she was in low spirits. （岭师分享群4发布） A．a flower B．a comic book C．a comic DVD
Unit One Tr a ck 4-1-O L-l A. Jay and Elise are talking about an accident. Listen and check the correct picture. Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show! Elise: What is it? Jay: It's called "The Titanic of the Sky." It's about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat. Elise: The Hindenburg ... Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934. Thirty-five people died. Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it was landing. Jay: Right. It's so funny looking, don't you think? It doesn't look anything like the airplanes as have today. Elise: That's true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway? It seems so dangerous. Jay: Well, some people called the Hindenburg "man's greatest achievement in flight." They thought it was safe, I guess. Elise: Who rode in it anyway? Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel." Eise: It sounds pretty great. Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That's why people rode it. They wanted to get to their destination faster. Elise: Why didn't they just take a jet plane? Jay: Elise! You know they didn't have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the U.S. by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time. It was speedy. Elise: Well, maybe I'll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I'll learn something ... Tr a ck 4-1-O L-2 B. Listen again. How was the zeppelin described? Check your answers. Track 4-1-OL-3 A. Listen to the conversation and check the correct picture. Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer. Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil. Jack: They also look really cool. Kayla: That's true, but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful. Jack: And 1 think big cars are more fun to drive. Kayla: But then again, it's very expensive. Jack: Well, let's get more information about several kinds of cars, okay? T r a c k4-1-O L-4 Listen to another person talking about famous buildings in his country and fill in the blanks with information you hear. My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Each tower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my country. T r a c k4-1-O L-5 A. Listen to a talk on controversies about modern buildings. Then fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Modern buildings: We love them, We hate them The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn't enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, American architect I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building's center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake. Kyoto, Japan, is the country's ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the city's traditional look. On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center. Track 4-1-OL-6
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 a bility to catch the exact numbers spoken in English is an important but difficult skill for a Chinese learner. A good way is to pract ice over and over again the pronunciation of the numbers, particularl y 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. You 're 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 ta ll 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 1 999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th c entury. Jordan left the NBA at the beginning of the 1993-1994 NBA s eason 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 five more years, h e 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 Don't You Join Me at the Gym Sometime? Exercise 1 Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the quest ions 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 week, 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 re ason you work out? For your health, or to look good? Laura: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a
Book 2 Chapter 1 The Population Today we’re going to talk about population in the United States. According to the most recent government census, the population is 281,421,906 people. Now this represents an increase of almost 33 million people since the 1990 census. A population of over 281 million makes the United States the third most populous country in the whole world. As you probably know, the People’s Republic of China is the most populous country in the world. But do you know which is the second most populous? Well, if you thought India, you were right. The fourth, fifth, and sixth most populous countries are Indonesia, Brazil, and Pakistan. Now let’s get back to the United States. Let’s look at the total U. S. population figure of 281 million in three different ways. The first way is by race and origin; the second is by geographical distribution, or by where people live; and the third way is by the age and sex of the population. First of all, let’s take a look at the population by race and origin. The latest U. S. census reports that percent of the population is white, whereas percent is black. Three percent are of Asian origin, and 1 percent is Native American. percent of the population is a mixture of two or more races, and percent report themselves as “of some other race”. Let’s make sure your figures are right: OK, white, percent; black, percent; Asian, 3 percent; Native American, 1 percent; a mixture of two or more races, percent; and of some other race, percent. Hispanics, whose origins lie in Spanish-speaking countries, comprise whites, blacks, and Native Americans, so they are already included in the above figures. It is important to note that Hispanics make up percent of the present U.S. population, however. Finally, the census tells us that 31 million people in the United States were born in another country. Of the 31 million foreign born, the largest part, percent are from Mexico. The next largest group, from the Philippines, number percent. Another way of looking at the population is by geographical distribution. Do you have any idea which states are the five most populous in the United States? Well, I’ll help you out there. The five most populous states, with population figures, are California, with almost 34 million; New York, with 21 million; Texas, with 19 million; and Florida, with 16 million; and Illinois with million people. Did you get all those figures down? Well, if not, I’ll give you a chance later to check your figures. Well, then, let’s move on. All told, over half, or some 58 percent of the population, lives in