Unit 11 The Olympic Games研究生英语 听力原文.doc

Unit 11 The Olympic GamesSection A The Olympic RingsDirections: Listen to a talk about the Olympics Rings and choose the best answer to each question you hear at the end of the talk.The Olympic flag features the emblem of the Olympic Games. It reinforces the idea that the Olympic Movement is international and welcomes all countries of the world to join. At the end of each Olympic Games, the mayor of that host city presents the flag to the mayor of the next host city. It then rests at the town hall of the next host city for four years until the Opening Ceremony of their Olympic Games.The Olympic Rings on the flag were created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games in 1913- It was first displayed on the Olympic Flag at the 7th Olympiad in Antwerp, Belgium in 1920. The five interlocking rings represent the five major regions of the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red. It is important to emphasize that Pierre de Coubertin never said nor wrote that the colors of the rings were linked with the different continents.Today the Olympic Rings logo is one of the most popular logos in the world. The results of a recent survey carried out in Australia, Germany, India, Japan, Great Britain and the USA showed that 92% of those questioned correctly identified the Olympic rings, which made them the most-recognized symbol. They were followed by the McDonalds and Shell emblems (88%), Mercedes (74%) and the United Nations (36%).Question 1: What will happen to the Olympic Flag at the end of each Olympic Games?Question 2: When did the Olympic Rings make its first appearance in public? Question 3: What are the five colors of the Rings reading from left to right?Section B Sports SignsDirections: First take one minute to look at the following sports signs used at Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. What sporting events do they represent? As you listen, write the correct name of the sport each sign represents. Listen carefully. Some of the words will be spelled out for you.The following is a list of sports for competition at Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Listen carefully and write down the name of each as fast as you can.Number 1. SailingNumber 2. Synchronized Swimming, thats S-Y-N-C-H-R-0-N-I-Z-E-D, Synchronized Number 3. Swimming Number 4. Diving Number 5. Water PoloNumber 6. Rhythmic Gymnastics, Gymnasticsthats G-YM-N-A-S-T-I-C-S Number 7. Canoe / Kayak-Flatwater, thats K-A-Y-A-K, Kayak, Kayak-Flatwater Number 8. Weightlifting Number 9. BaseballNumber 10. Archery thats A-R-C-H-E-R-Y Number 11. Judo Number 12. Wrestling Number 13. Shooting Number 14. Boxing Number 15. Football Number 16. Basketball Number 17. Table tennisNumber 18. Taekwondo, thats T-A-E-K-W-0-N-D-O Number 19. Equestrian, Equestrian is spelled E-Q-U-E-S-T-R-I-A-N Number 20. Triathlon, thats T-R-I-A-T-H-L-O-N, Triathlon Number 21. Modern Pentathlon. Pentathlon, thats P-E-N-T-A-T-H-L-0-N Number 22, FencingNumber 23. Trampoline, Trampoline is spelled T-R-A-M-P-0-L-I-N-E Number 24. Volleyball Number 25. Beach Volleyball Number 26. Badminton Number 27. Softball Number 28. Cycling Number 29. Tennis Number 30. HandballNumber 31. HockeyNumber 32, Artistic GymnasticsNumber 33. AthleticsNumber 34. Canoe / Kayak-Slalom, Slalom, thats S-L-A-L-0-M And last, Number 35. RowingSection C The 2008 Belling Olympic Games LogoDirections: You will hear five people talk about the logo of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. They all answer the question What do you think of this logo? Listen and draw a line to match the person with his or her opinion about the logo.Narrator: What do you think of this logo?Person 1Well. To me, it is a little bit disappointing. It is natural for any design possiblepeople need some time to get used to a new design.Person 2The logo seems not so unexpected. The background color they chose, I think, is in the common sense. Cuz, in my view, red is best symbol color of China. In ancient China and even today, when people are in the joyous occasion, they like to express their mood by using red decorations, such as couplets, lanterns, candles and even the cover of a bridePerson 3 I am glad that the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee did not pick some cutesy animal or mascot (like a Panda) for the 2008 Games. Yes, the Olympic Games are supposed to be fun but its also a serious sporting event, not a carnival. Well, it is certainly better than I expected.Person 4At first glance, the logo looks like a simply-drawn running man but a closer look reveals its hidden calligraphy (it sort of looks like the Jing or city character written in Chinese). Plus its shape (like a stone) has an ancient quality to it. Overall, a nice logo in my humble opinion.Person 5Yes, I like it very much. I also think that it looks like a personal stamp that Chinese artists use to imprint on their paintings. As others have stated, it combines several things into one simple yet complex symbol. Its simple enough that a child can easily draw this, whether he or she knows Chinese characters or not.Part III Listening Comprehension TestDirections: In this section, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, there will be some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be read to you only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, choose the best answer from the four choices given.Passage OnePeople usually think that sport builds character and that participating in organized sport, young people are exposed to good influences, rather than bad influences. But things sometimes turn out to be different.Some New Zealand researchers reported recently that playing sports does not stop lively boys and girls from becoming juvenile delinquents.Dr. Dorothy Begg and her colleagues at the University of Otago Medical School in Dunedin made a survey on sports and delinquency. They questioned 1,000 boys and girls aged 15 to 18, asking them what kinds of sports they played and what delinquent activities they engaged in.The study showed that delinquency was defined by 29 different acts, including car theft, burglary and shoplifting and sports included just about everything from aerobics to windsurfing.The researchers found that boys who did a lot of sports by the age of 15 were twice as likely to be delinquent by 18 as boys who were not athletic in their early teens. Athletic girls were nearly three times as likely to misbehave.Question 1; What is the main idea of the passage?Question 2: Who are the subjects of Dr. Dorothy Beggs study?Question 3: What fact did Dr. Dorothy Begg and her colleagues find?Passage TwoBilly Payne, an Atlanta lawyer, has been thought to be the driving force behind Atlantas bid to stage the 1996 Olympic Games- He is the Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Payne approached Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young in February 1987, to seek support for his campaign, which was then considered to be an impossible dream. It seemed unlikely that the International Olympic Committee would vote in favor of Atlanta, for it was only three years earlier the United States had staged the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.Payne was a dynamo in pursuit of his goal, however. He left his law partnership, took out a personal loan, and for three and a half years worked 18 hours per dayunpaidbeginning at 4 a.m. and traveling locally and ternationally phoning, persuading and talking, sometimes by tricks, to myone and everyone about the vision he had. Eventually, in September 1990, the international Olympic Committee voted 51 to 35 to give Atlanta the |)lympic Games over Athens.Question 4: Whom did Payne call on to seek support for his goal?Question 5: Why was it considered unlikely in 1987 that Atlanta would get thebid to stage 1996 Games?Question 6: According to the speaker, what personality does Billy Payne have? Question 7; How many International Olympic Committee members gave their votes to Atlanta for 1996 Olympic Games?Unit 12 ShoppingSection A Finding What You WantDirections: You are going to hear two visitors making contact while shopping. As you listen, complete the table below.Dialogue 1A: Excuse me, Im looking for an adaptor for my electric razor-B: Yes sir, youll find them on the first floor of the store; electrical supplies.A: Can yov help me? Id like to buy an adaptor for my razor. Its got a continental plug on it. C: Yes sir, weve got two types of adaptor: one multi-adaptor which can be used in any country, thats &6.85; or this one, just for the UK, that sells at &2.55. A: I think Ill take the multi-adaptor. C: Right sir. Anything else? A: No, thats it. Heres a &10 note.C: So, thatll be &6.85 - . . Thank you, and heres your change and your receipt.Dialogue 2A: Excuse me. I wonder if you could help me.B: Of course sir,A: Im looking for a lambswool sweater for my wife.B: Right, do you have any particular color in mind, sir?A: Yes, navy blue if possible.B: Well we have two stylesone with a V-neck, one round-neck. Theyre the same price. Both 28,99. A; Yes . thats just what I was looking for. B: I am glad. What size please? They come in small, medium or large. A: Small, if youve got it. B: No problem . right, thatll be &28.99. A: Do you accept Mastercard?B: Yes sir . thank you . . . Right, here you are and heres your receipt. A: Thank you very much. B; Youre welcome sir.Section BOrdering Merchandise over the PhoneDirections: Listen to a woman making an order over the phone. As you listen, complete the order form below.Salesperson: Hello. This is Country Products of Missouri. How can I help you?Woman: I would like to order item number 4896B, which appeared in your Christmas catalog on page 36. Salesperson: That would be the womens snowflake print wool sweater.Woman: Yes. I would like to order it in size 12 and in royal blue. Salesperson: Thats a lovely sweater. We have it in stock, and it should reach you in about ten days. Is there anything else you want to order? Woman: No, thank you. Salesperson: Which credit card do you wish to use to pay for your purchase?Woman: I want to use my Chase Visa card. Salesperson: Please give me your name as it appears on the credit card.Woman: AnnT. Dowell. Salesperson: Please spell your last name for me.Woman; D-0-W-E-L-L. Salesperson: Thank you. Please tell me the number of your card and the date it expires.Woman: 4356-67-9087 is the number. The card expires on August 8, 2012. Salesperson: Thank you. Please tell me your address and the address you wish the sweater sent to. Woman: Please send the sweater to me at 436 North Plain Street, Brownsville, Missouri 65790.Salesperson: Got it. Thank you for ordering from Country Products of Missouri. Your order will reach you in about ten days. If you are not satisfied with the sweater for any reason, please return it to us with your receipt and we will replace it or credit your account. Woman: Thank you. Im looking forward to receiving the sweater. Goodbye. Salesperson: Good-Bye.Section C Shopping PreferencesDirections: Listen to Ken and Anna talk about their shopping preferences, and complete the chart below.Ken: You know, recently Ive been doing a lot more shopping on the Internet because a lot of the retailers have Web sites, and its cheaper sometimes to go right to their Web site and . . . and get exactly what you want, and sometimes its 50% less than what you would pay if you were at a regular store. So, theres no point in going to the mall when you can just do it at home. And its fast, too. You can get things sent to you almost right away-1 can get them the next day . I . Ive done it with electronics and computersall the stuff Im intobooks. Uh, its really a great deal. I love shopping on the Internet.Anna: 1 am definitely not an Internet shopperI dont even get the appeal of that. Im not a catalog shopper, either. I like going into a store and physically seeing something. If Im going to wear it, I like trying it on. 1 even like trying things on that Im not going to get! 1 like window-shopping- I really like the experience of shopping. And I would say that I like different kinds of places. Like, I really like going to a department storeespecially when its not really crowded. 1 dont like it during big sales or on Saturdays. I also like discount stores or variety stores to look for bargains.Part III Listening Comprehension TestDirections: In this section, you will hear two talks. Complete the sentences and answer the questions below. You will hear each talk twice. At the end of each talk there will be a 3-minute pause, during which time you are asked to write down your answers briefly. You now have 25 seconds to read the questions or sentences below.Talk OneBuy Nothing Day has been organized by a loose union of international groups. It is held a day after Americas Thanksgiving and the unofficial start of the Christmas gift-buying rush. Usually, it is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The concept is a 24-hour stop on consumer spending. Its a very personal promise to go on a consumer fast for one day to find out what its like to control the impulse to buy. The organizers of Buy Nothing Day hope that more than 100,000 people in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Britain, South Africa, Japan, Sweden and Belgium will fight off the urge to buy.Started by a Canadian group five years ago, the day aims to draw attention to over-consumption and its environmental and social consequences. Organizers hope to awaken shoppers to the Joys of buying less and living more simply with less environmental damage, less stress, more happiness and personal fulfillment. They dont seriously expect to make a dent in retailers sales that day. Nor are they trying to convince people to quit shopping altogether. Rather, they hope to spark awareness and debate. People are so focused on material things as a source of fulfillment that they have lost touch with the fact that nonmaterial things are the true source of happiness.Talk TwoEach year