新世纪大学英语1~4册课后听力练习文本参考.doc

课后听力练习文本参考课后听力练习文本参考新世纪大学英语视听说教程第一册 Unit 1 Activity 3 Hes in his fifties. Emilio is in his fifties. He is tall about 182 cm. He is average weight. He has brown eyes. He has short, curly, gray hair. Kathy is in her forties. She is short. She is slim. She has blue eyes. She has long, straight, blond hair. Michael is young. He is tall. He is average weight. He has dark, brown eyes. He has short, curly, blond hair. Alexis and Ashley are twins. They are young. They are average height. They are slim. Alexis has blue eyes, but Ashley has green eyes. They both have long, curly, red hair. Activity 4 Please meet Mr. Ryder at the airport. A Hello, Mr. Peters. This is Kyra Greene speaking from the Marketing Department. Could you please meet Mr. James Ryder at the airport station at 11:00? His flight is UA238 from Los Angeles. He is a tall man in his sixties with gray hair, and he wears big glasses. His meeting with the Marketing Department is at 4:00.Thank you. B Gina, this is Chris speaking. Can you help meet my friend Tom at the airport tomorrow? My car has big problems and I cant drive it. Tom is coming on flight KX661 from Denver at 11:00. Hes average height and kind of thin, with long blond hair and a mustache. Thanks a million! Activity 5 Celebrity doubles A group of teenagers is standing outside a hair salon in Manchester, England. Many of them have cameras and are looking in the salon window. They want to see soccer player David Beckham. A man in the salon looks like Beckham (he has blond hair and Beckhams good looks). But the man in the salon isnt the famous soccer player. Hes Andrew Barn a twenty-two-year-old hairdresser. Barn isnt surprised by the teenagers. People often stop him on the street and want to take his picture. Barn is a hairdresser, but he also makes money as a Beckham double. Barn travels all over Europe as David Beckham. Newspapers often take his photo. Its an exciting life for the hairdresser from Manchester. Today, many companies work with celebrity doubles. The most popular celebrity doubles look like famous athletes, pop singers, and actors. The companies pay doubles to go to parties and business meetings. Doubles are also on TV and in newspaper ads. Why do people want to look like a celebrity? An Anna Kournikova double in the US says: “I can make good money. I also make a lot of people happy.” Unit 2 Activity3 Travel tips for Thailand Thailand is a nice country in Southeast Asia, with something for every visitor. There is a lot for you to discover there. But before you go, you should make a plan to help you be better prepared. Here are some tips. Firstly, the weather in Thailand is hot and humid all year, so you should pack sunglasses, T-shirts, and sandals with you. Secondly, you should buy your plane ticket early. Thailand is a very popular place for a vacation, and the planes are very full. Thirdly, the traffic in this country is very bad and people drive really fast, so you should rent a car. Another tip is that you should drink a lot of water and juice to stay cool. Finally, and this is a very important tip, you shouldnt take photos outside in the afternoon. Its too sunny and bright! Remember these tips and youll have a great time there. Have fun in Thailand! Activity 4 Watch the weather! A Most people plan their vacations very carefully. They think a lot about plane tickets, passports, and hotel reservations. But they often forget about one important thing the weather. You should learn about the right time to visit your vacation spot. Here is some information to help you plan your next vacation. Italy The weather is sunny all year, but its sometimes cold in winter. April and May are warm and beautiful. From June to September, its very hot. Australia Summer here is from December to April. It sometimes rains, but the weather is usually very good. In winter, it snows a little in some places, but most of Australia isnt very cold. B Hong Kong, China The weather is hot and very humid here a lot of the year. In July and August, its sometimes very windy, and there are bad storms, October and November are warm and not so humid, but in December and January, it gets very chilly sometimes. Germany From November to April, the weather is cold, cloudy, and snowy. In spring, its warm, but theres a lot of rain. July and August are usually warm and sunny. India You shouldnt travel to India from June to September. There is a lot of rain everywhere. From November to April, after the rainy season, the weather is nice and cool. In April and May, it often gets very hot. Activity 5 Lost and found In Tokyo, its an envelope with $850,000 in cash. At Floridas Disney World, its a glass eye. At a hotel in England, its a goat and a false leg. How are all of these things similar? They are unusual things that people leave in hotel rooms, in airports, and on city streets. Irish Martino works in the Lost and Found Center at an airport in a US city. “Sure, we find the usual stuff cell phones, keys, sunglasses, and wallets,” she says. “But people also forget some weird things at the airport, too.” What does Ms. Martino find? A womans false teeth in the bathroom. A mannequin in an airport waiting area. “How do you forget those things?” Martino wonders. Nobuo Hasuda works for the Lost and Found Center in downtown Tokyo. The Center has almost 800,000 items. Three hundred thousand of them are umbrellas! There are also many other things jewelry and briefcases, snow-shoes and musical instruments. Mr. Hasuda keeps the lost items for six months and two weeks. After this time, the finder can take the item. This is good luck for some people. Remember the envelope in Tokyo with $850,000? The owner did not claim it. Now the money belongs to the finder! Unit 3 Activity 3 A conversation with dad D: Ashley? A: Yeah, Dad! Im in my room, Im packing. D: Hi, honey. I cant believe youre going to college! A: I know. D: So, what do you want to study? A: Art. D: Art?! Come on, Ashley. Be serious. A: I am serious, Dad. D: I think you should study business so you can get a good job. A: Business? D: Yes, youre a smart, organized young woman. Its perfect for you. A: But, Dad theres a lot I can do with an art degree. The business world is very competitive D: I dont know, Ashley A: Come on Dad. Lets look at the university website. Theres more information there. Activity 4 She likes people A: I interviewed Sara Foxx. She likes sales, but wants to work part time. B: Hmm I spoke with Jason Gray, and he want to work at home but likes responsibility. A: Does he want to work full time? B: Yes, he does. How about Sara? A: Well, she wants to work part time, but she plans to stay at the sales position for at least two years. And she loves people. B: What does she plan to do in two years time? A: She expects to go to grad school in the future, but she likes the job. B: Jason likes the job too. He wants to make a good salary and he loves to travel. A: Well, Sara hates to fly. It seems Jason would be the person we need. B: Unfortunately, he doesnt have any sales experience. Activity 5 The right personality Im Don Pierce. A good actor works very, very hard. People think that actors spend their time at a lot of parties and nightclubs, but that isnt true. Actors spend hours- many hours- studying their lines for each movie. And you really have to understand people so that you can understand your character in the movie. Im Janice. I think the most important thing for a good doctor is being a good listener. You have to understand people and their problems. A good doctor likes to solve problems and always want to help his or her patients. And you cant be impulsive- you should always be careful. Sometimes the first answer you think of isnt the right answer. Doctors need a lot of energy, because they are usually hardworking. Hi, Im Daniel. To be a success in business, you have to work well with groups of people. At the same time, you need to have strong opinions and be able to explain your opinions clearly. Good business-people always like to make new things and try new ideas. They are very organized, and they work very long hours. Unit 4 Activity 3 How to become successful? If you want to become a successful businessperson, you should do three things. First, you should think about your goals very day. Make plans for today, tomorrow, and next year. Second, you should join a business club. You can learn a lot from the other members, and they can give you good advice. Third, you shouldnt work every night and every weekend. Sometimes you should take a break. You get more energy and ideas when you relax. And you need a lot of energy and ideas to make money! Activity 4 Find your dream 1.We all have dreams, but some people actually make their dreams come true. Their secret? They quit dreaming. And they start doing. Even a very big dream starts with small steps, and small goals. Maybe your dream is to become a doctor. Start by thinking about small goals for yourself. Ask, “What can I do today?” You cant start medical school today, but you can send e-mails and make phone calls to get information about medical schools. Make a list of schools to call, and then call a few of them every day. What do you need for your dream? Tell friends and family members-many of them can help you. For example, you want to become an artist. You need a lot of cheap paper for drawing. Maybe your friends brother throws away a lot of big paper at his office. So, share your dream with the world! 4. Another good idea is talking to person who are doing your dream job. Do you dream about having your won restaurant? Go to your favorite restaurant and ask the owner lots of questions. Most people like to talk about their work. Activity 5 A lifetime dream Everyone has his or her own dream jobs. Lets listen to Yi Wang, a 29-year-old young teacher, and Hicham Nassir, who are going to talk about their dream jobs. “At the moment, Im teaching chemistry at a university in Beijing. Its a good job, but my dream is to make films. In China, young artists move to Beijing from all over the country. Many of them are painters, writers, and actors. Id like to make a film about their lives and their work.” Wang is writing the film now with help from her friends. But it isnt easy. “At the moment, the biggest problem is money,” explains Wang. “We dont have much.” But this isnt going to stop Wang and her partners. She says, “First, were going to make this movie. Then, wed like to show it in China and, maybe someday, at film festivals around the world.” 16-year-old Hicham Nassir is a soccer player. Hes getting ready for a soccer match with his teammates. Hicham, the teams star player, is a native of Morocco. He now lives in London with his family. “My parents want me to go to college, and major in business or law,” he explains. “They want me to become a lawyer or a successful businessman. I understand them, but I want to be a professional soccer player. And my coach thinks I can do it.” And what about his parents? “I hope they change their minds,” says Hicham. “I want to play soccer professionally. Its my dream.” Unit 5 Activity 3 A city for a vacation Singapore is a great city for a vacation. There are a lot of interesting things to see. You can visit Chinatown and Little India, and go shopping on Orchard Road. Singapore also has many good restaurants. There are some great beaches for swimming near the city, and the parks are really beautiful. The city has very good public transportation-you can take a bus, train, or subway. Its a safe city, and there isnt much crime. Its also a clean city. There isnt much pollution. The only problem is that Singapore is expensive. The population of Singapore is approximately 4.84 million. With a medley of Chinese, Indian and Malay influences and a tropical climate, tasty food, good shopping and a vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region. Activity 4 Travel guide: choosing a city A Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul is a very unusual city-one part is in Europe, and the other part is in Asia. About 9 million people live there. Visitors love Istanbul because it has many beautiful, old buildings, and the food is great. At night, the seafood restaurants are very popular. And everything in Istanbul is very affordable for visitors. Traffic is a problem in the city, because there are too many cars for the old streets. There are also subways, trains, and buses, and some people take boats to go between the European side and the Asian side. The weather is very good in summer, but winter its sometimes very cold. B Vancouver, Canada Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its near the mountains and the sea, and there are many great parks where you can walk, ride a bicycle, or just relax. The city has good public transportation, with buses and fast trains that go everywhere. There are about 600,000 people in Vancouver, but its a very clean city, and theres not much pollution. Two bad points-prices there are very high, and the weather is not very good. Vancouver is famous for rain! But there are many good museums for those rainy days, and in the evenings, the city has great restaurants and nightclubs to visit. Activity 5 The best cities to live in Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as “the worlds best.” One of the two cities is San Jose, Capital of Costa Rica. Costa Rica is located in Central America. When people think of Costa Rica, they imagine rain forests, rivers, and beautiful beaches. These things are not in San Jose. But San Jose is still one of the worlds best cities. Why? Unlike other cities in Central and South America, San Jose has comfortable weather all year -about 15 to 26 degrees centigrade. Housing is affordable in San Jose. Also, many of the citys older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels, art galleries and cafes. Beautiful volcanoes and mountains surround the city. You can visit them easily form San Jose. The minuses are: theres good public transportation, but the traffic and air pollution are a problem in the city center. Another city is Hong Kong, China. Why do people like to live in Hong Kong? Here are two good reasons. First, this is a lively city. Hong Kong was once a small fishing village, but now is an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern skyscrapers are next to small temples. Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouse. Busy crowds fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. The second reason is the good food. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. Theres also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. The minuses are: this small city has a large population. How many people live in Hong Kong? Almost seven million! Thats why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem. 新世纪大学英语视听说教程第二册Unit 1 Activity 3 My first trip alone At the age of thirteen, I took my first trip alone. I went to visit my grandparents in Los Angeles. I felt very nervous about traveling so far, but my mother said, “Dont worry. Youll be fine.” I got on the airplane and talked for a long time to a very nice woman who sat next to me. My grandparents met me at the airport and took me to their home. I stayed there for two weeks, and I had so much fun with them! It was my first time in Los Angeles, and I saw lots of really interesting places. In the end, I didnt want to go home! Activity 4 Making memories A popular new hobby is scrapbooking-making beautiful books to hold special memories. Scrapbook pages can include photos, drawings, journal entries. Its not hard to make a scrapbook that you will enjoy for many years. Here are the steps. 1. Choose a theme for your scrapbook pages. Some examples: “School days,” “ Family travel,” “Memories of my grandparents,” “ Babys first year.” 2. Select photos for each page. Two or three really good photos are better than ten so-so photos. 3. Find other paper keepsakes to use with your photos. Look for old newspaper clippings, postcards, tickets, report cards, letters- anything made of paper. Use your imagination! 4. Design the pages. Put photos and keepsakes together on each page and move them around until you find a layout that you like. 5. Glue your photos and keepsakes into place. Then decorate your pages with felt pens, paint, and stickers. Use your imagination! 6. Label your pages. This is the most important step! Remember to write down the “5 Ws” of your photos: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. This will make your scrapbook much more interesting and valuable in the future. Activity 5 A book of memories Yearbooks in the United States Most high schools in the United States publish a yearbook. The yearbook comes out once a year, usually in the spring. It is a record of the school year- a “book of memories” for the students. Inside a yearbook is each students photo. The seniors are graduating soon, and their photos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year behind the seniors. Next come the sophomores, or second-year students. The last photos are the first-year students, the freshmen. The yearbook is not only about students. The teachers have photos, too. The yearbook also has photos and descriptions of sports teams, academic subjects, and extracurricular activities. These are activities students do after school, such as the chess club and Spanish club. There is even a yearbook club. Studen