现代大学英语听力Unit 4.Book 1答案.doc

Unit 4 TransportationObjectives:l Become familiar with words and expressions about different systems of transport in foreign countries.l Become familiar with the ways that different systems of transport work in different countries.l Become familiar with the ways that people express their opinions.l Learn to catch main ideas and supporting details.l Get used to the ways that unstressed functional words are read in passages.Task 1ScriptA strange thing happened to Henri yesterday. He was on a bus and wanted to get off. $o he stood up and rang the bell. To make sure the driver heard him he rang it twice, but the bus didnt stop, andthe outdoor came and shouted at him. The conductor was so annoyed, and spoke so fast, that Henri didnt understand a word. The bus stopped at the next bus stop and Henri got off. As he got off he heard someone say, I think hes a foreigner. When Henri got home, he told his landlady about the incident. How many times did you ring the bell? she asked. Twice, said Henri. Well, thats the signal for the driver to go on, his landlady explained. Only the conductor is allowed to ring the bell twice. Thats why he got so annoyed. Henri nodded. I see, he said. KeyAnswer the following questions.1) How did Henri let the driver know that he wanted to get off?.Key: He stood up and rang the bell.2) Why did Henri ring the bell twice? Key: He wanted to make sure that the driver heard him.3) What did the conductor do? Key: The conductor came and shouted at him.4) What did Hemris landlady tell him? Key: The landlady told him thats the signal for the driver to go on and only the conductor was allowed to ring the bell twice. Thats why the conductor got so annoyed.Task 2Script The Taylor family, who live in North London, are planning to spend a day in Norwich. They cant agree how to get there.Mr. Taylor: I dont want to drive all that way. Lets go by train.Mrs. Taylor: But thats so expensive. Its much cheaper for a family to go by car.Peter: Why not try the coach? Itll be cheaper than the train, and Daddy wont have to drive.Alison: But Ill be sick! I hate traveling by coach.Mrs. Taylor: Which is the quickest way to get there?Mr. Taylor: Well, itll take at least three hours by car.Peter: No, it wont. Not if we take the motorway out of London.Alison: Im sure theres a fast train service.Mrs. Taylor: But well have to get to Liverpool Street first. And then theres the. tube fares at this end, and bus or taxi fares at the other.Alison: And the coach station is at Victoria, so thats an extra journey too.Mr. Taylor: I think there are some special family rail fares. Perhaps thatll be the cheapest way.Peter: But it wont be the most convenient.Mrs. Taylor: Why dont we check all the facts and then decide?Peter: OK. KeyDecide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.1) Mr. Taylor wants to take the train because he doesnt want to drive that far. T2) Mrs. Taylor believes it is the cheapest way for a family to go by car. F3) Their son Peter wants to go by train because it is faster than the car. F4) Their daughter Alison likes the coach because it is more comfortable and spacious. F5) TO go by train is not the most convenient way to get to Norwich. T6) They all agree to check all the facts before they make the final decision. TTask 3Script The United States is full of automobiles. There are still many families without cars, but some familieshave two or even more. However, cars are used for more than pleasure. They are a necessary part of life. Cars are used for business. They are driven to offices and factories by workers who have no other way to get to their jobs. When salesmen are sent to different parts of the city, they have to drive in order to carry their products. Farmers have to drive into the city in order to get supplies. Sometimes small children must be driven to school. In some cities school buses are used only when children live more than a mile from the school. When the children are too young to walk that far, their mothers take turns driving them to school. One mother drives on Mondays, taking her own children and the neighbors children as well. Another mother drives on Tuesdays, another on Wednesdays, and so on. This is called forming a carpool. Men also form car pools, with three or fourmen taking turns driving to the place where they all work. More car pools should be formed in order to put fewer automobiles on the road and to use less gasoline. Parking is a great problem, and so is the traffic in and around cities. Too many cars are being driven. Something will have to be done about the use of cars. Key A. Fill in the blanks with what you hear on the tape. See the Script B, Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape1) Mothers sometimes form car pools because school buses are used only when children live more than a mile from the school. When their children are too young to walk that far, their mothers take turns driving them to school.2) Men sometimes form car pools because they can save gasoline and it is easier for them to find parking places.3) More car pools should be formed because too many cars are on the road and have created many problems.Task 4ScriptMr. Fine: Can anyone in the class explain some differences between a zip code and an area code?Mary: Both of them are numbers.Mr. Fine: Thats how they are alike. But how are they different?Mary: A zip code is for mailing letters. An area code is for making phone calls.Mr. Fine: What kind of phone calls?Mary: Long distance calls.Mr. Fine: All right. And what is a zip code?Mary: When I write a letter to my friends in New York City, I write 10027 on the envelope. Thats their zip code. I have some other friends in New York City, but their zip code is 10003. Mr. Fine: In a big city there are different zip codes for different parts of the city. What about area codes?Mary: Sometimes a whole small city has the same area code.Mr. Fine: Thats right. And sometimes a whole state has the same area code if it doesnt have many telephones. For example, the area code for the whole state of Arizona is 802.Mary: But New York State has millions of telephones, so it has more than one area code. KeyDecide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.l) Both zip codes and area codes are numbers. T2) An area code is for making all kinds of phone calls. F3) In a big city there are different zip codes for different parts of the city. T4) A city has the same area code while a state always has different area codes. FTask 5Script James wrote a play for television about an immigrant family who came to England from Pakistan, and the problems they had settling down in England. The play was surprisingly successful, and it was bought by an American TV company. James was invited to go to New York to help with the production. He lived in Dulwich, which is an hours journey away from Heathrow. The flight was due to leave at 8:30 am, so he had to be at the airport about 7:30 in the morning. He ordered a mini-cab for 6:30, set his alarm for 5:45, and went to sleep. Unfortunately he forgot to wind the clock, and it stopped shortly after midnight. Also the driver of the mini-cab had to work very late that night and overslept. James woke with that awful feeling that something was wrong. He looked at his alarm clock. It stood there silently, with the hands pointing to 12:10. He turned on the radio and discovered that it was, in fact, ten to nine. He swore quietly and switched on the electric kettle. He was just pouring the boiling water into the teapot when the nine oclock pips sounded on the radio. The announcer began to read the news, . reports are coming in of a crash near Heathrow Airport. A Boeing 707 bound for New York crashed shortly after taking off this morning. Flightnumber 2234. James turned pale. My flight, he said out loud. If I hadnt overslept, Id have been on that plane. KeyA. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1) James wrote_(c)a) a novel b) a play for theatre c) a play for television2) James” play was about an immigrant family_ (b) a) who came to the United States from Pakistan b) who came to England from Pakistan c) who came to England from Russia3) James play was_. (a)a) such a hit that an American TV company bought itb) a total failure and he couldnt sell itc) very successful and an English TV company bought it4) James flight was due to leave_. (c)a) at 8:30 pm b) at 7:30 am c) at 8:30 am5) He set his alarm_ (a) a) at 5:45 am b) at 5:30 am c) at 6:30 am6) James missed the plane because_(c) a) he did not wake up when the alarm rangb) the driver of the mini-cab came late c) the alarm clock did not ring and he overslept7) James turned pale when he heard the news on the radio because_ (b) a) he did not want to miss the planeb) if he hadnt overslept, hed have been on the plane that crashedc) he could not arrive in New York as he had planned8) James flight number was_. (c) a) 2244 b) 2324 c) 2234B, Complete the following sentences with the information you hear on the tape.1) If James had wound his clock before he went to sleep, he would have to get up on time.2) If the driver of the mini-cab had not overslept, he would have woken up James.3) If James had not missed his plane, he would have been on the plane that crashed.4) If James had been more careful this time, he would have lost his life in the crash.Task 6 Script According to the American Automobile Association, since 1964 all cars sold in the United States have been equipped with seat belts. (These are also called safety belts.) Many studies of automobile accidents have shown that safety belts can save lives. One study showed that 40 percent of those killed in auto accidents could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts. Unfortunately belts are worn only by a small percentage of drivers and passengers about 15 percent in cities, and only 9 percent in small towns. And safety belts cannot protect people who do not wear them. In order to find out what kinds of people do wear seat belts a study was made in several cities in the United States. The following facts were learned about those who use their safety belts: 1. They do not smoke while driving. 2. They have had more education than non-users. 3. They know someone who was injured (but not killed) in an automobile accident. Advertisements based on these facts have been printed in newspapers and magazines in order to teach people the importance of using seat belts. But these advertisements have not helped much. Some people believe there should be a law requiring drivers and passengers to use safety belts. In Australia, where there is such a law, deaths in auto accidents have decreased 24 percent. KeyA. Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape.1) Since 1964 all cars sold in the United States have been equipped with seat belts.2) Seat belts are also called safety_ belts.3) One study showed that 40 percent of those killed in auto accidents could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts.4) Unfortunately belts are worn only by about 15 percent of drivers and passengers in cities.5) In Australia, where there is such a law, deaths in auto accidents have decreased 24 percent.B. Write out the three answers you hear from the tape. A study was made in several cities of the United State in order to find out what kinds of people wearing seat belts. The following facts were learned: 1) They do not smoke while driving. 2) They have had more education than non-users.3)They know someone who was injured (but not killed) in an automobile accident.C. Write down the main idea of this passage. The main idea of the passage is the importance of using seat belts in driving.Task 7ScriptPart I (Telephone ringing constantly. Sound of key turning in lock, door opening.)Miss Brown: (answering telephone) Good Morning. Blue Star Travel Agency. Can I help you?Mr. Phillips: Is that you, Miss Brown? Ive been ringing the office for 10 minutes. Where have you been?Miss Brown: Sorry, Mr. Phillips. Ive just arrived. The traffic was terrible this morning.Mr. Phillips: The traffic is still terrible. Ive been in a traffic jam for more than an hour. Look after the office until I get there. It may take a long time.Miss Brown: Certainly, Mr. Phillips. Good luck. (Sound of hanging up.) (to herself) Thank goodness the boss is late too! The first thing Im going to do is take my coat off. Then Im going to sit down and have a cup of coffee. I think Ill switch the radio on too.Part II (Radio being switched on.)Radio: Here is a message for all motorists. Most major roads leading in and out of London are congested. Motorists should use alternative routes wherever possible. The time is now 9:30. Here is the local traffic news.Announcer: Heavy rain during the night has flooded parts of the South Circular Road. An articulated lorry has broken down on the M 1. Traffic is now only 2 lanes and moving very slowly. Strong winds during the night have blown down a number of trees on the M6 and many sections are not in use. That is the end of the local traffic news. For more news listen again at 10 oclock.(Sound of radio being switched off and door opening.)Betty: (breathless) Hello, Carol. Sorry, but I couldnt get here earlier.Miss Brown: Never mind, Betty. Have a cup of coffee and relax.Part III(Door open and slammed. Background of typing.)Miss Brown: Oh, its you Mr. Phillips. Weve been worried about you. Are you all right? Would you like a cup of coffee?Mr. Phillips: Im going straight to my office. Are my letters waiting for me? Yes, I would. And some biscuits.(Door slams.)Miss White: Phew. Whats the matter with him? Why is he in such a bad mood?Miss Brown: Lets make a cup of coffee for him and find out. If you make the coffee, Ill speak to Mr. Phillips.(Polite knock at door, door opening.)Miss Brwon: Were making some coffee Mr. Phillips. Would you like to have it with us? You could tell us about your awful journey.(Background sound of cups.)Miss White: Was the traffic bad, Mr. Phillips?Mr. Phillips: Was the traffic bad? We were in traffic jams for three hours. I left home at the usual time and decided to use a new route. For the first time, I used the M4. Never again. That was because of the storms last night. Then the traffic lights were out of order. After that there was a breakdown and., finally, I ran out of petrol.(Giggles from Miss W. and Miss B. Footsteps. Door slams.)KeyA. Answer the questions about the first part of the recording.1) Who was answering the phone?Key: Miss Brown.2) What was Mr. Phillips?Key: Mr. Phillips was Miss Browns boss.3) How did Mr. Phillips sound on the phone?Key: He sounded very angry.4) Why was Mr. Phillips so angry?Key: He had been in a traffic jam for more than an hour.B. Complete the following sentences according to the second part of the recording.1) Most major roads leading in and out of London are congested.2) Motorists should use alternative routes wherever possible.3) Heavy rain during the night has flooded parts of the South Circular Road.4) An articulated lorry has broken down on the M 1.5) Strong winds during the night have blown down a number of trees on the M6 and many sections are not in use.C. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.1) Miss Brown was worried about Mr. Phillips because he came so late to the office. T2) Mr. Phillips hurried into his own office and declined Miss Browns offer of coffee. F3) Mr. Phillips had coffee in his own office. F4) Mr. Phillips was in a bad mood because he was in traffic jams for four hours. F5) Mr. Phillips tried a new route in the morning on his way to work and was caught in a traffic jam. TD. Listen and take notes on Mr. Phillipss journey in the sequence of events.1) He left home at the usual time and decided to use a new route.2) The traffic lights were out of order because of the storms last night.3) After that there was a breakdown.4) He ran out of petrol.5) He was in traffic jams for three hours.Task 8Script Calgary is an oil town. It is home for more than half a million Canadians, and this population may well be much closer to three quarters of a million or more by the end of the century. Downtown Calgary is famous: the tall office buildings in the center of the city were in the Superman movies. But Calgary is also the home of a very modern transport system, and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) is part of it. The rail system was chosen because the cost of energy is not so great as with a bus system, because it is much easier to carry a greater number of passenge