英语听说Listenning and Talking.doc

英语听说Listening and Talking学习要求是,每天学习1小时.建议在学习本教材的同时学习学习要求是熟读。QIN HONG SHENGs ListenStuff SortedChapter One My name is QIN HONG SHENG .I graduated from GUANG XI ElECTRICITY University.I was once a poor student of English,and it was my biggest headache and trouble-maker.I got sick and tired of learning boring grammar rules and lifeless words.But through hard work in practicing speaking English and breaking away from the traditional grammar games,I found myself a totally different and exciting new world.Not only did I pass Band four and Band six College English Exams very easily with high marks,but importantly,I began to use English. Finally,I developed a new Language Cracking System myself,I began to teach German not long after I started to learn this terribly difficult language in my own way.It was a miracle but I made it.To speak good English,I think one year of study should be enough for any dilligent and interligent person. Id like to share my learning techniques with you,and I will be very glad to answer your letters and be your friend.Chapter Two An Awkward Situation A woman was singing.One of the guests turned to a man by his side and criticized the singer. What a terrible voice!he said.Do you know who she is? Yes.was the answer,She is my wife. Oh,I beg your pardon,the man said.Of course her voice isnt bad,but the song is very bad.I wondered who wrote that awful song? I did.was the answer. A letter Dear Mother, Im writing to you from our hotel at Hawaii Beach.Stone and I am on vacation with the children for a few days. Were happy to be here, but to tell the truth, were having a few problems. The weather isnt very good. In fact, its cold and cloudy. Right now Im looking out the windows and its raining cats and dogs. The children arent very happy. In fact, theyre bored and theyre having a terrible time. Right now theyre sitting on the bed, playing cards and watching TV. The restaurants here are expansive, and the food isnt very good. In fact, Stone is at the doctors office right now. Hes having problems with his stomach. All the other hotels here are beautiful and new. Our hotel is ugly, and its very, very old. In fact, right now a repairman is in our bathroom fixing the toilet. As you can see, Mother, were having a few problems here at Hawaii Beach, but were happy. Were happy to be on vacation, and were happy to be together. See you soon. Love Makes the World Go RoundWhats wrong, Stone? Why are you so upset?Its those new neighbors of ours. They play their stereo so loud at night that I cant sleep.Ive had it. Im going to go over there and give them a piece of my mind!Hold it! You wont accomplish anything by hollering at them. Youre all worked up now. Why not wait until you cool down a bit? Dont you know that love makes the world go round?I agree that the world would be a better place to live if people respected and loved each other, But right now.Not another word! Lets try it my way. Ill bake some cookies, and later on well take them next door and introduce ourselves. We can casually mention the problem after we get to know our new neighbors, Im sure theyll cooperate. Asking about Likes and DislikesWhat do you think of Chinese fiction?I like it - especiallly books by Wang ShuoDo you like detective stories?Not much. Theyre all the same.What about non-fiction?I like to read biographies.What do you think of that new book about George Bush?Im afraid I havent read it yet.What about music? Do you like music?Yeah-POP Music.What do you think of classical music?I listen to some of itWhat about modern jazz?Modern jazz ? I cant stand modern jazz!Stating ObligationsWhy dont we go to a movie tonight?Id love to but I cant. I have to study.But its just a couple of hours.No.I have a French test tomorrow morning. I have no choice. I have to study.Can I help?I dont think so. First I have to memorize some irregular verbs. then I have to read 20 pages of my grammar book.Oh, your teacher must be a monster to give you all that works.No.Its my fault. He told us about the test three weeks ago. Ive been procrastinating.now I have to study!OfferingWould you like some tea?Yes please.Ill plug the Kettle in. Would you like something to eat?O.K.Would you like to watch some television?No.Not really.Would you like to listen to the radio?Not particularly.Would you like to listen to some records?Oh yes! Um.Im very fond of Mozart.I dont have any Mozart.Would you like to listen to some Michael Jackson?I guess so.ApologizingMiss Jones.Did you type those letters I gave you?Im sorry, Mr.White.I forgot.Did you file those reports?No, sir. Im terribly sorry. I do apologize.Did you make those phone calls?Im really sorry, I didnt.but I will soon.Well, did you make those photocopies I gave you the day before esterday?Im sorry, Mr.White.Im afraid I forgot.And that fax to China?Ive lost it. Im really sorry.ComplainingYes, sir. Can I help you?I bought a television set here last week and now it doesnt work. I want my money back.Do you have the warranty?No.Ive lost it.Sorry, sir. We must have the warranty.But this is ridiculous. You sold me the set.What is the matter with it?I dont know. When I turn it on, theres no picture and a strange smell. Can you fix it?Im afraid we dont do repairs here.No repairs? This is unacceptable. I want my money back.We dont give refunds.But this is outrageous! My-YOUR-TV set doesnt work.Bring the set in and well send it to Japan for repair. Without the warranty, youll have to pay. Itll take three weeks.Three weeks! That just wont do. Ill miss the football finals.We can rent you another set while your old set is being repaired. The charge is twenty dollars a week.Twenty dollars a week! Thats outrageous! Let me speak to the manager.I AM the manager.Giving AdviceI cant decide whether to go to university or get a job. What do you think?Well, you shouldnt neglect your education. If I were you, Id continue studying.I dont even know what I want to study.If I were you, Id study English.Youre good at English.You could be an English teacher.Thats what my parents want me to do.You shouldnt ignore their advice. They want whats best for you.But my friends will have jobs and lots of fun while I spend all my time studying.But if you go to university, youll still have time for fun. And with a part-time job, you should have some money too.What you say makes sense.If I were you, thats what Id do.Expressing RegretWhy do you look so sad?I failed my English examination.Oh, thats too bad.If only.if only.if only.If only what?If only I had passed!Take it easy! Was it really difficult?Not really.but I didnt study enough. I wish.I wishI wish what?I wish I had studied more!Take it easy!If only I had studied more! Oh!Take it easy. take it easy.WorryingLets have a partyOh no.no no.Oh, come on.What if its a boring party?It wont be.What if no one comes?Of course they will.What if the neighbours complain about the noise?Well invite the neighbours!Hey,lets have the party outside.What if it rains!?Dont worry.Chapter ThreeIn this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand spoken English. There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part. Part ADirections: for each question in Part A, you will hear a short sentence. Each sentence will be spoken just one time .The sentences you hear will not be written out for you. Therefore, you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker says.After you hear a sentence, read the four choices in your test book, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D), and decide which one is closeset in meaning to the sentence you heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find sentence you heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Fill in the space so that the letter inside the oval cannot be seen.Example IYou will hear:You will read:(a) Mary outswam the others.(b) Mary ought to swim with them.(c) Mary and he friends swam to the island.(d) Marys friends owned the island.The speaker said,Mary swam out to the island with her friends.Sentence (C),Mary and her friends swam to the island.Is closest in meaning to the sentence you heard. Therefore, you should choose answer (C).Example IIYou will hear:You will read:(a) Please remind me to read this book.(b) Could you help me carry these books?(c) I dont mind if you help me.(d) Do you have a heavy course load this term?The speaker said Would you mind helping me with this load of books?Sentence (B),Could you help me carry these books? is closest in meaning to the sentence you heard. There fore, you should choose answer (B). Part B Directions: In Part B you will hear short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third person will ask a question about what was said. You will hear each conversation and question about it just one time. Therefore, you must listen carefully to understand what each speaker says. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your test book and decide which one is the best answer to the question you heard. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Look at the following example.You will hear:You will read:(a) Present Professor Smith with a picture.(b) Photograph Professor Smith.(c) Put glass over the photograph.(d) Replace the broken headlight.From the conversation you learn that the woman thinks Professor Smith would like a photograph of the class. The best answer to the questionWhat does the woman think the class should do? is (a),Present Professor Smith with a picture. These fore, you should choose answer (a).Chapter FourPart ABritains Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is in Japan on an Asian tour that will include visits to China and India. Mrs.Thatcher met briefly with Japanese Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki shortly after she arrived in Tokyo.She assured him that the Western alliance remains strong despite the disagreement between the U.S and Western Europ over supplying equipment for the Soviet gas pipeline. The 2 leaders will meet a gain on Monday.Talks are expected to cover the pipeline issue, policies towards the Soviet Union and China, trade, and the future of Hongkong.Mrs.Thatchers six-day visit to Japan is the first by a British prime minister in 10 years.What countries will Mrs.Thatcher visit on her Asian tour?China, Japan and India.Which country is she visiting now?Japan.How long will she stay in that country?6 days.With whom did she meet briefly in Tokyo?Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki.What are the two leaders expected to talk about when they meet again?They will talk about the policy toward China and the future of Hongkong.Part BThe most senior officaial of the Reagan administration to visit China, Vice-President George Bush, has arrived in the southeastern Chinese city of Hangchow.U.S-Chinese relations, he said, are strong, sound and fundamental. The Vice-President told reporters he hopes to play a major role in reducing misunderstandings between Washington and Peking over U.S.military equiment sales to Taiwan.Who is George Bush?Vice President of the U.S.Which city in China is he visiting now?Hangchow.What did he say about U.S.-Chinese relations?U.S.-Chinese relations are strong, sound and fundamental.What does he hope to do about U.S.military equipment sales to Taiwan?He hopes to play a major role in reducing misunderstandings between Washington and Peking over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.Chapter FiveWhat would you have done last night if ou hadnt had to study?I would have gone on the picnic if it hadnt rained.If you had gotten up earlier, you would have had time for breakfast.If I had had time, I would have called you.Would he have seen you if you hadnt waved to him?If he had only had enough money, he would have bought that house.I wish you had called me back the next day, as I had asked you to.If you hadnt slipped and fallen,you wouldnt have broken your leg.If I had known you wanted to go. I would have called you.Had I known you didnt have a key, I wouldnt have locked the door.She would have gone with me, but she didnt have time.If I had asked for directions, I wouldnt have gotten lost.Even if we could have taken a vacation, we might not have wanted to.Everything would have been all right if you hadnt said that.Looking back on it, I wish we hadnt given in so easily.Chapter SenvenThe Fourth of July CelebrationThis Friday, Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July-Independence Day in the United States. A holiday will mark 210 years of independence. As in past years, July Fourth will be a day of traditional parades, speeches and firework shows. In addition some very special ceremonies will be held this year. The ceremonies will honor one of Americas most famus sights: the Statue of Liberty.The Statue of Liberty stands on an island in New York harbor. It was a gift to the pople of the United States from the people of France. The purpose of the gift was to mark the alliance between American colonists and the French during Americas war for independence.The Statue of Liberty was completed 100 years ago, just in time for the July Fourth holiday in 1886. During the years since then, the statues metal parts became weak. A project was begun to repair it. Many people and companies gave money to the project. They did not want to see this symbol of America fall apart.Now, the repair work is done just in time for this years July Fourth holiday. In some ways, the Fourth of July celebration has remained much the same since Americans first began observing the day. Most Americans see it as huge birthday party - a party for the nation.But the parades, speeches and even the fireworks have a more serious purpose. They help citizens remember the events that led to American independence from Britain.Senior English for High school for China,Specially for Mr BitaoUnit 1 DisneylandLesson 1 Carl has left San Francisco and is now working at Disneyland. He is answering visitors questions.A: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the Sleeping Beauty Castle?C: Yes. Go straight ahead till you see the entrance. Its about four hundred yards down this street.B: Excuse me. How can I get to Bear Country?C: Do you see the big gate over there?B: Yes.C: Go through the gate and youll find the entrance to Bear Country on the other side.B: Thanks very much.D: Excuse me . Are the horse-drawn streetcars free?C: Yes, theyre free. But theres usually a long line. You can join the line behind the clock tower.D: Where is the Tomorrow Land Building?C: The Tomorrow Land Building? Its behind the Sleeping Beauty Castle.Just take this street round to the right of the castle. Its about 400 yards from here.E: Excuse me , please. Wheres the nearest mens room?C: Go down this street till you get to the clock tower. Then youll see the sign for the rest room. Lesson 2 Read the passage and answer this question:How did Disney get the idea for his first cartoon character? Walt DisneyWalt Disney, the great film-maker, was born in Chicago in 1901. Disneys greatest wish was to be a famous artist. When he was a young man, he went to a newspaper office in Kansas City where he was living. He had some friends who worked in the office there. He took along some of his pictures in the hope of getting a job there. However, he had no luck. They looked at his pictures and said, “Sorry, young man. We dont think there is anything of interest in your pictures.” Disneys friends tried to encourage him. Dont worry, Walt. We like your pictures. Theyre very good. We re sure youll be well-known as an artist before long.”Disney did not lose heart. He continued to draw lots of pictures. His family was poor and he used to sit in the family garage and draw pictures there. One day a mouse came into the garage and played on the floor. Disney stopped drawing and watched the mouse. The mouse came towards him, so he gave the mouse a piece of bread. Then the mouse came and sat on his desk. Day after day the mouse came back and was given more bread. In this way over several days the artist and his mouse became good friends.Some years later, Disney moved to the west coast of the USA. He tried to get work as an artist, but still he was unsuccessful. One day he remembered the mouse that used to come out in his fathers garage. He picked up his pencil and started to draw. Day after day he experimented and drew different pictures of the mouse that he had known. At last he was pleased with one of his pictures of the mouse. He called it Mickey Mouse.Disneys success as a cartoon-marker had begun. He soon drew other cartoon characters like Donald Duck and during the 1920s and the 1930s he made scores of cartoons about them. These cartoons were all short ones. Before the days of television, They used to be shown in cinemas all over the country before the main film was shown. Later Walt Disney made longer films. All of them were liked very much by children. Disney died in 1966. But the studios which he started are still busy today