英语听力教程-第三册-答案.pdf

Unit 1 Is the Earth Being Squeezed Dry? Training Focus Developing the skill of outlining is a major training focus for this unit. And it will remain a training focus for many other units in this book. The content of this unit centers around some environmental issues including global warming, deforestation, water shortage and so on. The listening materials are mainly in the forms of interviews and reports. Please focus on the speakers line of thought while listening. You may have a quick look at the outlines in the exercises beforehand so as to obtain some cues about what to come, where to pinpoint the answers, and how to organize the information. You should also pay attention to the special value of some key words in the outlines, such as problems, effects and actions. These key words help single out and group the most important pieces of information in the utterances. Part I Exercise B Listen to two short extractions. Write down the environmental issues mentioned in them. 1. burning of the forests / tree removal (deforestation) / reduction of the worlds rain forests 2. global warming / greenhouse effect / emissions of CO2 Part II Exercise A Listen to the first part of an interview. Note down the key words in the notes column. Then answer the questions. Key: 1. More people more firewood fewer trees More domestic animal more plants fewer available plants more desert move south desert expanding south no grass 2. Growing crops stabilize soil, without them the top soil just blows away. But if there isnt enough rain the crops dont grow. 3. People try to grow food to support themselves or the create ranches where cattle can be raised, or to get hardwood for export, or to make way for an iron ore mine. Exercise B Listen to a more authentic version of the first part of the interview. Complete the outline. Outline ( I ) I. Environmental problems in different continents A. Africa 1. Sahara Desert expansion 2. no grass for animals to eat (East Africa) B. North America life getting better for captive dolphins There are educational benefits of keeping marine mammals in captivity Pros Cons Rick Troud anti-educational natural behavior patterns altered beating each other to death; suffering form fractured skulls, ribs or jaws Deborah Duffield playing an important role in basic understanding of the animals cant learn form animals in the wild how they operate, breed, what they need, etc. Part IV Exercise A Listen to what Mr. LeBaron says about the information concerning birds. Complete the outline. Outline I. Total number of known species about 9,300 II. Habitat A. Larger numbers living in the warmer climates e.g. more than 300 different species counted in Panama B. far fewer species native to colder climates III. Value A. important to the environment 1. indicator of the quality of environment 2. sensitive to habitat alteration B. esthetic value 1. getting pleasure out of looking at birds and listening to birds 2. mental quality of life degraded without birds IV. Birds population A. some species declining B. many types increasing Part V Key: one and one-half million, 20 times 100, 40000, 65 million 3500, 2 million square miles, 3% 200 animal species, 1000 a third, two-thirds, three-quarters Conversations 1. How many times has Johnnys team won the League Cup? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times. 2. What will Johnny do to celebrate his 31st birthday? A. Traveling abroad. B. Going to the park. C. Eating out with his family. D. Winning the football match. 3. What does Johnny NOT plan to do in future? A. Continue to play football. B. Train young footballers. C. Work in football. D. Write a book about football. 4. What is NOT true about The Fifth Element? A. The pictures are beautiful. B. It has a coherent story to hang it all on. C. Its a big budget movie. D. It resembles video games. 5. What was the box office of The Fifth Element on its first weekend? A. $17 million. B. $18 million. C. $19 million. D. $20 million. 6. What is wrong about The Lost World? A. It was directed by Steven Speilberg. B. It is a balance of story and technical things. C. It is the sequel to Jurassic Park. D. It simply relies on action to keep the dramas going. 7. How much has Steven Speilberg earned from Jurassic Park? A. $40 million. B. $120 million. C. $300 million. D. $20 million. 8. What is the conversation focused on? A. The best way to do yoga. B. The best way to cope with stress. C. The best way to eat properly. D. The ways to get to sleep. 9. According to the man, what shouldnt you do if you are stressed and unable to fall asleep? A. Try to sleep. B. Get up. C. Make a cup to camomile tea. D. Put on a video. 10. What is the mans solution to his stress? A. Have some tea with caffeine. B. Take deeper breaths. C. Take shallow breaths. D. Do weight-lifting. News Broadcast 21. Until what time will the tornado watch be in effect? A. 10 oclock tonight B. 2 oclock in the morning C. 2 oclock in the afternoon D. 10 oclock in the morning 22. Which county was NOT mentioned as having been included in the tornado watch? A. Johnson. B. Miami. C. Jefferson. D. Franklin. 24. What were the official interest rates before the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a cut? A. Around 7.0 percent. B. Around 7.5 percent. C. Around 6.5 percent. D. Around 0.5 percent. 25. What would the bank do if wages grew too fast? A. It would increase interest rates again. B. It would cut interest rates again. C. It would cut wages again. D. It would increase wages by 2 to 3 percent. 29. Many deaths during childbirth could be prevented by the following methods EXCEPT _. A. by passing virus to the babies B. by using medicines C. by improving health condition D. by vaccine inoculation 30. By the year 2015, the number of women dying in childbirth is hoped to be reduced by _. A. 2/3 B. 3/4 C. 1/2 D. 1/3 Notes: ? ? (bird watching / birding) ? ? 其 ? 就 是 在 山 林 、 原 野 、 湖 沼 、 海 ? 、 河 畔 、 草 地 、 公 园 等 ? ? 活 ? 和 栖 息 地 ， 在 不 影 响 它 ? 正 常 生 活 的 前 提 下 ， 欣 ? 它 ? 健 美 的 体 ? ， ? ? 的 色 彩 ， ? 翔 的 ? 姿 ， 以 及 ? 食 、 ? 叫 、 求 偶 等 生 活 行 ? ， 在 愉 悦 性 情 的 同 ? ， 把 自 己 融 入 大 自 然 。 Unit 3 El Nio? La Nia? Training Focus The training focus of this unit is the learning of some weather-related vocabulary and knowledge. It is the new vocabulary that hinder you listening comprehensions. Therefore, you should make an effort to understand and remember some words that frequently appear in present-day news reports. El Nino and La Nina are just two of the many topics which receive world-wide attention. In this unit, you must listen for the general information and learn to be willing to ignore some minute details. Outlines and summaries for some parts of this unit are presented in the corresponding exercise in order to help you select and organize main ideas. Part I Exercise E Listen to the explanation. Complete the information in the chart. Name Place Time Ocean storm Northern part of world; near equator Late summer or autumn Cyclone North or south of equator in the Indian Ocean Typhoon West Pacific Ocean or China Sea Hurricane Eastern Pacific and Atlantic Ocean Part II Exercise A Listen to the report. Complete the outline of El Nino. Outline I. General information on El Nino A. nature a cyclic weather pattern that affects the global climate B. frequency and length 1. normally showing up abut twice a decade, in four year cycles 2. lasting about 1218 months C. evidence 1. bringing warmer weather to parts of the earth 2. some regions becoming wetter than usual, other drier D. time beginning with the decline of winds pulling cold water away from South Americas west coast to around the equator II. Impacts around the world A. impacts on the weather 1. droughts 2. flooding B. hard on fishing industry III. Difficulty of prediction Exercise B Key: a cyclic weather pattern, about twice a decade, wetter, drier cold water away from South Americas west coast, expand eastward toward the Americas, move eastward too the weather around the world, droughts, rains and flooding, on the South American fishing industry, to become depletive the strength of it Part III Exercise B Listen again. Supply the missing information about Lick Observatory and the largest telescope in it. Lick Observatory Location An hours drive from the outskirts of San Jose, California; at the summit of Mount Hamilton Origin of the name Getting its name from a wealthy businessman Number of telescopes held Eight The largest telescope held by Lick Observatory Size One meter diameter reflecting lens; the second largest telescope of its kind Time when it was completed 1888 Present function Used for some research; mostly used as an educational tool for teachers and visitors Exercise C Listen to a more authentic version of the material. Complete the chart by comparing the 19th century telescope with the modern ones. Then answer the questions. 19th century telescope Telescopes connected to electronic imaging devices Way of observation Direct viewing with human eyes; sitting out in the cold Viewing celestial objects on TV screen Gains and losses Romance; going out every now and then; keeping track of the sky Nice; efficiency; divorced from reality / universe Key to the questions: 1. Because Lick Observatory is near “Silicon Valley”, a region of the states high-technology. 2. Because Lick Observatory was built on this estate and he was buried at the base of the telescope at his own request. 3. By using the 19th century telescope, you have a feeling of romance with direct viewing with the human eyes. By using the modern devices, you lose that romance but gain the efficiency. Thats an exchange. Part IV Exercise A Complete the outline according to what you hear about the National Climate Data Center in USA. Outline I. General information about NCDC A. establishment formed in 1951, as a record center for NCDC B. headquarters in the southern city of Asheville, North Carolina C. equipment used to learn about the weather satellites, radar, solar radiation systems, airplane, ships II. Functions A. collecting weather records gathered by a number of weather observers and US government agencies B. collecting weather records from around the world C. assisting in production of written records, weather maps and pictures D. producing publications about earth environment E. receiving requests for information from all over the world Exercise B Now listen again. Focus on some specific information and answer the questions. Key: 1. The Department of Defense, the National Weather Service, the coastguard 2. The office has written weather observations made by early American diplomat Benjamin Franklin and by the third President of the US. 3. You can get the information by computer, microfilm and telephone. 4. American cities. Another publication has monthly reports from 1500 observation stations around the world. 5. The center had more than 900,000 requests from government officials, business owners, weather researchers and the general public last year. Part V Listen to the science report. Fill in the missing information. La Nina Meaning of the language Little girl Time when it develops Winds near the western coast of South America strengthen; cold air forms near the Pacific coast of Peru and Ecuador Time when it is strongest During winter months in the northern part of the world Duration Lasting one to two years Evidence Low water temperatures in the eastern Pacific ocean Impacts As severe as those of El Nino: making some places drier than normal and other wetter Notes: 厄 ? 尼 ?（El Nino）与 拉 尼 娜（La Nina） 厄 ? 尼 ? 是 西 班 牙 ? ， 意 ? “ 圣 ? ”， 即 上 帝 之 子 。 厄 ? 尼 ? ? 象 是 指 赤 道 太 平 洋 中 ? 部 每 隔 几 年 ? 生 的 一 次 大 ? 模 海 水 温 度 异 常 增 高 的 ? 象 。 “ 圣 ? ” 的 老 家 在 南 太 平 洋 的 ? 岸 ， 即 南 美 洲 的 厄 瓜 多 ? 、 秘 ? 等 国 的 西 部 沿 海 。 厄 ? 尼 ? ? 象 是 太 平 洋 赤 道 ? 大 范 ? 内 海 洋 与 大 气 相 互 作 用 失 去 平 衡 而 ? 生 的 一 种 气 候 ? 象 。 厄 ? 尼 ? ? 象 的 基 本 特 征 是 ， 赤 道 太 平 洋 中 ? 部 海 域 大 范 ? 内 海 水 温 度 异 常 升 高 ， 海 水 水 位 上 ? 。 一 般 来 ? ， 当 厄 ? 尼 ? ? 象 出 ? ? ， 赤 道 太 平 洋 中 ? 部 地 区 降 雨 量 会 大 大 增 加 ， 造 成 洪 ? 灾 害 ， 而 澳 大 利 ? 和 印 度 尼 西 ? 等 太 平 洋 西 部 地 区 ? 干 旱 无 雨 。 厄 ? 尼 ? ? 生 的 ? ? 并 不 固 定 ， 短 ? 半 年 ， ? ? 一 两 年 。 ? 度 也 不 一 ? 。 拉 尼 娜 是 西 班 牙 ? “小 女 孩 “的 意 思 。 气 象 和 海 洋 学 家 用 来 ? ? 指 ? 生 在 赤 道 太 平 洋 ? 部 和 中 部 海 水 大 范 ? 持 ? 异 常 ? 冷 的 ? 象 （ 海 水 表 ? 温 度 低 出 气 候 平 均 ?0.5 以 上 ， 且 持 ? ? ? 超 ?6 个 月 以 上 ） 。 拉 尼 娜 也 称 反 厄 ? 尼 ? ? 象 。 Unit 4 Reports on Disasters 6 pm 11 pm 2. Sundays: 12 noon 2 pm; 7 pm 10:30 pm C. food and accommodation D. symbols for things available Exercise B Key: 1. That is because you seldom find the word “pub” in the name of a pub. Very often many pubs have names linked to royalty, sports, popular heroes or great occasions. 2. The first thing to look for is a large sign either hanging over the street or placed on a pole outside building. 3. “Saloon Bar” is more comfortably furnished. 4. That means the pub doesnt buy its drinks from one particular brewery only. It isnt tied to a brewery. Exercise C Picture one: coaches welcomed by appointment Picture two: bar food lunchtimes only Picture three: pub accommodation Picture four: facilities for the disabled Picture five: a pub of historic interest Part IV Exercise A Listen to the passage. Supply the missing information. Yankee More than 200 years ago Colonists in the northeast part of America After Independence War All Americans During both World Wars Americans soldiers Exercise B Key: little, British, British, foolish, colonists, words 1770s, soldiers, music, defeated, same, represents Part V Exercise A Key: 5. Its Christmas Eve Supper. 6. There are 12 traditional dishes on the table. 7. They just break wafers with each other, wishing each other good luck. 8. The children go to the other room, where the big Christmas tree stands. Under the tree there are some Christmas presents. 9. They go to church at midnight. Dictation Animal life first appeared on the earth about 400 million years ago. / Through the passing millennia, / thousands of animal species have come and gone. / Until recently, this process was gradual, / the result of changes in climate, in habitat, or in the genes of the animal themselves. / But the tremendous expansion of modern civilization now threatens to upset this natural balance, / putting unprecedented pressure on the survival of our wildlife. / This imbalance can be traced to many causes. / Most arise in the greedy and poor planning of man himself. / With each increase in mans population, / the wilderness areas where the animals live get smaller. / The use of pesticides to control injurious insects also harms wild birds and animals. / Water pollution kills fish in our rivers, lakes, and oceans. / Hunters have almost exterminated many of the larger animals / like the big-horned sheep and the grizzly bear. / And farmers destroy smaller animals like the prairie dog and the coyote. / Conversations 1. This conversation is most likely to take place _. A. at a department store B. in the womans laboratory C. in a kitchen D. at the womans house 2. The woman is looking for _. A. a cabinet B. a refrigerator C. a light D. a shelf 3. The woman found out about the item _. A. because a salesman recommended it B. because she saw an advertisement C. because her friend has one D. because she bought one before 4. The tallest trees can be found _. A. in Muir Woods B. Near Los Angeles C. in San Francisco D. Along the northern California coast 5. Many tourists visit Muir woods rather than other redwood forests _. A. because it has no admission fee B. because it is near San Francisco C. because it has a good view of the coast D. because it can be seen in one hour 6. The oldest documented age for a redwood tree is approximately _. A. 350 years B. 400 years C. 800 years D. 2,000 years 7. _ has contributed most to the redwoods survival. A. Absence of natural enemies B. Resistant bark and damp climate C. Coastal isolation D. Cool weather and daily fog 8. The woman is interested in seeing _. A. an exhibit of paintings B. a Broadway play C. a modern dance production D. an opera 9. _ gave New York its nickname. A. Artists B. Tour guides C. Grocers D. Musicians 10. The word “apple” in the phrase “The Big Apple” means _. A. an instrument B. a city C. a theater D. a concert Passages 11. The man lost his temper _. A. because the bird couldnt repeat his masters name B. because the bird screamed all day long C. because the bird uttered the wrong word D. because the bird failed to say the name of the town 12. _ killed the three chickens. A. The cruel master B. The man in the kitchen C. The pet bird D. The fourth chicken 13. The man shocked at the scene the next morning _. A. because the bird had finally understood his threat B. because the bird managed to escape from the chicken house C. because the bird had learned to scream back at him D. because the bird was living peacefully with the chicken 14. According to the speaker, yoga should NOT be described as _. A. a delicate art B. a religion C. an exact science D. a way of life 15. If a person practices yoga on a full stomach, _. A. his general health will benefit greatly B. he will begin to breathe more regularly C. his flexibility will decrease D. he will lose weight readily 16. When a person practicing a particular yoga exercise has stretched his body to the point where it begins to hurt, he should _. A. begin breathing through the nostrils B. slow down somewhat, but continue straining C. stop the particular exercise at once D. close his mouth immediately 17. The passage is about _. A. poison control centers and doctors B. bathing from a container or in a shower C. the effect of water temperature on eyeballs D. first-aid treatment of eye problems 18. How high from the victims head should the water be