零起点大学英语基础听说教程UnitFour.doc

Unit FourI. 1. M: Id like to see Mr. Black.W: Hes having a meeting now.Q: What does the woman mean?2. M: Have you finished reading the book? I want to get it back.W: No, because I had no time. I did a lot of homework at home. Im going to read it tomorrow.Q: Why hasnt the woman finished reading the book?3. W: Did you study English last night?M: Yes, I did. But I also watched TV at the same time.W: How could you do that?M: It was easy. The play on TV was in English.Q: What did the man do last night?4. M: Bad luck. The bus has already left. We have to wait for the next one.W: Dont worry. The party will not begin until nine oclock. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?5. M: Is it still raining outside?W: No, but the wind is still blowing a bit.Q: Whats the weather like?6. M: Where does the woman come from?W: She comes from London.M: What about the man over there?W: Oh, he is from New York.Q: Who comes from England?7. M: May I borrow your English dictionary, please?W: Certainly, but you must return it to me on time. Q: Whats the woman going to do?8. W: What do we get from sheep?M: wool and mutton.W: What about cows?M: Milk and beef. Q: What do we get from cows?9. M: Hello, 8-8-5-0-7-9-3. This is Bill. W: Oh, hello Bill. This is Alice. Q: Whats bills telephone number?10. M: Hi, Kate. Tomorrow is Teachers Day. What present ill you give your English teacher?W: a book and some flowers. What about you?M: a card with my best wishes.Q: What will Kate give her English teacher for Teachers Day?Key: 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. BII.1. No answer is also an answer.2. A man is as old as he feels.3. No one is wise at all times.4. The wish is father to the thought.5. One father is more than a hundred school masters.III.Edelweiss, Edelweiss,Every morning you greet me.Small and white, Clean and bright, You look happy to meet me.Blossom of snow,May you bloom and grow.Bloom and grow forever. Edelweiss, Edelweiss,Bless my homeland forever.IV.W: World Travel, can I help you?M: Id like to have a holiday in Germany. W: For how long?M: Just one week.W: When would you like to take your holiday?M: In October or November.W: Are you traveling alone?M: No, I will go with my wife and two daughters.W: OK. One of our tours will leave in early November. They will go around the Black Forest for a week.M: That sounds good! How much does it cost?W: For adults, $150 each and for children under 12 years old, $70 each.M: Great! Can I book now?W: Certainly! Whats your name?M: James Green. G-r-e-e-n.W: Telephone number?M: 4689756. May I pay when I come to get the tickets?W: Yes, certainly.Key:Name: James GreenWhere to go: GermanyWhen to leave: in early NovemberHow many travelers: 4Contact phone: 4689756V.Earlier this week, the European Union and China agreed on some important trade issues. China reached a similar agreement with the United States last week. These agreements have cleared the way for China to join the World Trade Organization. The process of admitting China is expected to begin at a WTO meeting on Thursday in Geneva.One hundred and forty-one nations are WTO members now. These countries are responsible for more than 90% of the worlds trade. The main goal of the WTO is to keep the world trade flowing as smoothly and freely as possible. The World Trade Organizaion was established in 1995. It developed out of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). GATT was created in 1948 after the end of World War II. It led to a series of international trade negotiations, which established a world trading system. The WTO supervises and makes improvements to that system.Key:1. (1) important trade (2) the European Union (3) China (4) China (5) the United States (6) last week (7) They have cleared the way for China to join the World Trade Organization.2. (1) 141 (2) more than 90% (3) To keep the world trade flowing as smoothly and freely as possible (4) 1995 (5) the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (6) The WTO supervises and makes improvements to the world trade systemVI.Passage OneLynn is a busy woman. Every day she gets up at 6 oclock. At 7 oclock, she arrives at her office and starts her work. She goes to bed late at night. She doesnt have time to meet her friends, even on here birthday. But her friends often help her to remember her birthday.One day, as Lynn went into her office, she found that there was a cake with 24 candles. Besides the cake, there as a rose! She was surprised, “is it my birthday today?” she opened the card on the rose and read, “Happy April Fools Day!” “Oh, no!”she said with a big smile.The following statements are based on the passage you heard just now.1. Lynn is a housewife.2. She arrives at her office at 6 oclock in the morning.3. She meets her friends on her birthday.4. Her friends help her to remember her birthday.5. She is angry with her friends for being fooled.Key: 1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. FPassage TwoJim was a country boy. He was on his way to New York to see his grandma. As his parents were very busy, he had to go there by himself.This was his first trip by plane. He found everything new and interesting. Soon it was midnight. But Jim couldnt sleep. He needed a drink badly. He saw some people go to the back of the plane and get drinks from a girl there. But he didnt have much money with him. He tried to sleep, but he just couldnt. at last he went to the girl with a dollar in