新编大学英语视听说教程4_听力原文与答案

1、.视听说 4 听力原文及答案Unit 1 Leisure activitiesPart 1 listening oneEver wish you could do magic tricks, or introduce yourself as“ maparty? Imagine, everybody wants to have fun, but nothings really hapit s time for you to show one of your new tricks. Here, you can learn how, andwithout any need for special m

2、aterials or much practice.A trick with a coin, a handkerchief and a friend:Putthecoin on yourpalm. Cover the coinwiththe handkerchief.Askseveral people to put their hands beneath the handkerchief and feel the coin,to make sure that it is still there. Then take the corner of the handkerchief andpull

3、it rapidly off your hand. The coin has gone! How? You must make surethe last friend who feels the coin knows the trick and removes the coin whenhe seems to be just feeling it. And nobody knows where it has gone!A trick with a piece of paper and a pencil:Tell your friend that you can communicate your

4、 thoughts without speakingto other people. Write on the piece of paper the wordNo . Dont let yourfriends see what you have written. Say, Now I will communicate this wordintoyourminds.Pretendto concentrate.Ask themif they knowwhatiswritten on the paper. They will say, No! And you say, Quite correct!

5、I wroteNo on the paper!.A trick with an egg and some salt:Askyourfriendstostandtheegguprighton thetable.They wontmanage to do it. Say that you can speak to the chicken inside. Say, Chicken!Can you hear me? Get ready to balance your egg!When you first get the egg back from your friends, pretend to ki

6、ss the eggat the base. Make the base wet. Then put the base into salt which is in yourother hand. The salt will stick to the egg. Then put the egg on the table. Twistthe egg around a few times as this will arrange the grains of salt. Then it willstand up. Dont forget to thank the chicken.Questions:1

7、. What does the magician ask people to do in the first trick2. What happens to the coin?3. How does the magician prove that he can communicate his thoughts to the audience in the second trick?4. What is the first step to make the egg stand upright?5. What else is needed to make the egg stand upright

8、?Keys: 1. B2. C3. C4. A5. DPart 1 listening two(The following is an interview from a weekly sports program.)Presenter: Good morning, listeners. Welcome to our weekly sports program.aimed at all those underactive youngsters with time on their hands!Listen to what our two guests have to say about thei

9、r hobbies andhow their hobbies have made a difference to their lives. Adriennefirst, then, Jonathan.Adrienne: I collect very interesting jewelry. I tend to travel a lot as most of myfamilydo, so wheneverI have a holiday,I like togotraveling.Whenever I travel somewhere, I like to pick up something to

10、 remindme of the place that I visited. And, the easiest thing to do is to pickup a small piece of jewelry instead of getting a poster or a T-shirtthat won t last. I like the idea of having something small and also, IfindwheneverIwearjewelryfromsomew here,itas goodconversationpiece. Usually peopleask

11、 you, “ Wheredidyou getthis?” I then have a story to tell, and it s a good way to meetto people. It s just interesting. I have jewelry that I picked up when Itraveled to Thailand, when I traveled to Africa and when I traveled toEurope.Presenter: Wow! Sounds nice. You ll have to show your collections

12、 to us.Adrienne: I d love to.Presenter: Thank you, Adrienne. Now Jonathan.Jonathan: I prefer canoeing because youve always got the water there forsupport. If youre a good swimmer, have a good sense of balanceandstrongarms,youlllikecanoeing!Themaintroubleis.transporting your canoe to the right places

13、 my father takes it onthe roof of the car or sometimes I put it on the roof ofthe club sLand Rover. What it has taught me most is to be independent. Itsjust you and the canoe against the wind, the weather and the water.It gives you a lot of self-confidence and it can be really exciting aslong as you

14、 dont mind getting soaked, of course! It makes you feelclose to nature somehow. Last year, when I was qualified, I began torun my own canoeing center.Presenter: So you are making your hobby work for you.Jonathan: People are usually very skilled at their hobbies. The combination ofinterest and skills

15、 is a very compelling reason to choose a particularcareer.Presenter: Then, Adrienne, do you have a similar plan?Adrienne: Yes, I love making beaded jewelry. I ve decided to get some formtraining. I want to learn how to be a jewelry designer.Questions:1.Who is the target audience in the program?2.Wha

16、t is Adrienne s hobby?3. What does Adrienne usually buy when she visits a place?4. How does Jonathan benefit from canoeing?5. What should be the major concern in choosing a career according to Jonathan?.Keys: 1. A2. B3. D4. C5. BPart 1 listening threeGerry:Ive just been to seeGone with the Wind. It

17、was fantastic. Well worthseeing. Have you ever seen it?Judy :No, but Ive read the book. I dont think I would like to see the filmreally. It would spoil the story for me.Gerry:Really? Oh, give me a filmany day. Honestly,if I had to choosebetween the film of a story and the book of it, Id go for the f

18、ilm.Judy :Would you?Gerry:Yes. Its much more real. You can get the atmosphere better. Youknow,thephotographyand locationshots,periodcostumes,theright accents. Dont you think so?Judy : Not really. I much prefer to use my own imagination. I can imaginehow I want it, rather than how someone makes me se

19、e it. Anyway, Ithink you get much more insight into the characters when you read abook. Part of a persons character is lost on film because you neverknow what they are thinking.Gerry:True, but I dont know. Its much easier going to the cinema. It takesless time. I can get the whole story in two hours

20、 but it might take mea week to read the book.Judy :I know, but its so expensive to go to the cinema nowadays.Gerry: I know, but its a social event. Its fun. You can go with your friends.When you read a book you have to do it on your own.Judy :All right. Lets agree to differ. Ill get some coffee.Keys

21、:1.1. spoil the story1.2. and day1.3. Honestlychoose the film1.4. Atmospherephotographylocation period1.5. insight into the characters1.6.social event1.7. agree to differ2.Films:gettheatmospherebetter-photography/locationshots/periodcostumes/right accenteasiertake less time: two hoursan social event

22、: fun, go with friendsBooks: take more time: one weeknot a social event: do it on your ownbooks: use readers own imaginationget much more insight into the charactersfilms: spoil the storyexpensive.Part 1 listening fourSally Marinogets married.Afterthe wedding,thereis a bigparty awedding reception. A

23、ll the guests eat dinner. There is a band and, after dinner,everyone dances. Sallys mother and father pay for everything. At the end ofthe reception, Sally and her new husband cut the wedding cake and all theguests get a piece.Pete and Rose buy a new house. After moving in, they invite their friends

24、and family to a party a housewarming party. Everybody comes to see thenew house. They look at the bedrooms, the dining room, even the garage.Pete and Rose serve drinks,sandwiches,andsnacks. The partyis onaSaturday afternoon.It is Christmas time. Ted and Sarah Robinson want to see many of theirfriend

25、s over the holiday. So they invite their friends to an open house. Thehours of the party are from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The guests arrive and leavewhenever they want. The Robinsons serve sandwiches, drinks, and snacks.Some guests stay for just 20 minutes, others stay for 3 hours. About fiftypeople come t

26、o the open house.Mr. and Mrs. Todd ask their neighbors to come to an evening party. Theydont serve much food, just snackspretzels, chips, peanuts and many typesof drinks.No onedances. Conversationis importantwithpeopleaskingquestions like Whats new with you?.Keys:1. 232.4. dinnerbanddancespiece2.5.h

27、ousedrinkssnacks2.6.Invitearrivefifty/502.7.snacksConversationnew with youPart 4 Listening 1Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?Cathy:Er.a friend told me that you have exercise and dance classeshere.Receptionist: Thats right.Cathy:OK. Can you give me some information about days and times,plea

28、se?Receptionist: Yes, there are four classes a day, every day from Monday toSaturday with nothing on Sunday.Cathy:Yeah, can you tell me the open hours?Receptionist:The firstone is an aerobicsclass from8:30 to9:30 in themorning. Then theres another aerobics class at lunchtime from12:30 to 1:30.Cathy:

29、Right.Receptionist:Then in the evening from 5:30 to 6:30 another aerobics classtoo. And theres a jazz dance class from 6:30 to 7:30.Cathy:Right. And what level are they for? I mean, would they be OK fora beginner?Receptionist:The morning aerobics 8:30 to 9:30 is advanced.All theothers are at the beg

30、inner to intermediate level. But let me giveyou a schedule.Cathy:Thanks. And how much does it cost for a class?Receptionist:You pay a 1 entrance fee and then the classes are2.50each and 3.50 for the jazz dancing. Its there on the sheet.Cathy:Oh, yes, I see.Receptionist: If you become a member, entra

31、nce is free and.Cathy:Oh, no, its OK. Im only in London for two weeks.Receptionist: Oh, right. Thats no good then.Cathy:And I guess you have showers and everything?Receptionist: Yes, sure, and in the evenings you can use the sauna free, too.Cathy:Oh, great. So the next class is at 5:30? Well, Ill se

32、e you then.Receptionist: Fine. See you later!Questions:1. Where does the dialog most likely take place?2. How many classes are there every day except Sunday?3. At what time does the last class end?.Keys: 1. A.4. How much is the entrance fee?5. Which class will Cathy most probably attend?6. What can

33、we learn about Cathy from the conversation?2.C3.C4. A5. C6. BListening 2Woman:Why dont we go abroad for a change? Id like to go to France,Spain, or even Italy.Man:Mm. Im not all that keen on traveling really. Id rather stay at home.Woman:Oh, come on, Steve. Think of the sun!Man:Yes, but think of the

34、 cost! Going abroad is very expensive.Woman:Oh, it isnt, Steve. Not these days.Man:Of course it is, Juliet. The best thing about having a holiday here inBritain is thatits cheaper.Andanotherthing,travelingin Britainwould be easier. No boats, planes or anything.Woman: Evenso, weve beento mostof thein

35、terestingplaces in Britainalready. Whats the point in seeing them again? Anyway, we cantravel round Britain whenever we like. Theres no point in wastingour summer holiday here.Man:Mm, I suppose youre right. Nevertheless, what I cant stand is all thebother with foreign currency, changing money and al

36、l that when we.go abroad. I hate all that. And its so confusing.Woman:Oh, dont be silly, Steve.Man:And whats more, I cant speak any of the languages you know that.Its all right for you. You can speak some foreign languages.Woman: Exactly. You see, what Id really like to do is practice my French andS

37、panish. It would help me a lot at work.Man:Mm, but thats no use to me.Woman:But just think of the new places wed see, the people wed meet!Man:But look, if we stayed here, we wouldnt have to plan very much.Woman: Im sorry, Steve. No. I dont fancy another cold English summer.Questions:1. Where does th

38、e man want to spend the summer holiday?2. According to Steve, what is considered important in planning vacation?3. What does Steve find confusing about traveling abroad?4. What will help Juliet in her work?5. What does Juliet think of summer in Britain?Keys:1.C2.B3. D4. C5. BListening 3The game of f

39、ootball may have started in Roman times. It seems that the.Romans played a game very much like our modern rugby but with a roundball.English villagers played football in the 16th century and they often hadalmost a hundred players on each side. It was a very common game, whichwas very rough and even

40、dangerous until the early part of the 19th century.In the 18th century a Frenchman who had watched a rough game of footballin a village wrote, I could not believe that those men were playing a game.If this is what Englishmen call playing, I would not like to see them fighting!From the mid-19th centu

41、ry, it was played in schools in England and soonspread all over Britain and Europe. Until in 1850, it was not possible to havefootball matches between one school and another, because each school haddifferent rules! So set rules had to be made. They were not improved thoughuntil, in 1863, when those

42、who preferred to play with hands as well as feetformed the Rugby Union while the others started the Football Association(F.A.). It was only in 1863 that the first set of rules for all football clubs wasagreed upon.Nearly150 years later, footballhas becomeby far the mostpopularsport in the entire wor

43、ld. Would that 18th century Frenchman have believedit possible?Questions:1. According to the passage, when may the game of football have first started?.2. How many team members were often involved in the game when the English began to play the game?3. What did the speaker say about the earliest foot

44、ball game in England?4. Why was it NOT possible to have football matches between two schools until 1850?5. What happened to football in 1863?Keys:1.D2. D3. A4. C5. CListening 4In one town, there were three longtime friends, Pat, Mike and Bob. Patand Bob were quite bright, but Mike was rather dull.On

45、e day as Pat and Mike were walking down the sidewalk together, Patput his hand on a solid brick wall and said, Mike, hit my hand as hard as youcan. Mike struck a hard blow, but Pat pulled his hand away from the wall justbefore Mikes fist hit it. Of course, it hurt Mikes hand very much when he hitthe

46、 wall, but Pat said, That was a good joke on you, wasnt it? Mike agreed,but was not too happy.The following day Mike and Bob were walking in the town square. Mikedecided to play the joke on Bob. He looked around, and seeing no solidobject, he placed his hand over his face and said, Bob, hit my hand

47、as hard.as you can. Bob agreed, and as he struck a hard blow with his fist, Mikequickly pulled his hand away and was knocked to the ground, unconscious.After a few minutes Mike recovered, and saw Bob worriedly looking down athim. Mike said, That was a good joke on you, wasnt it?Questions:1. Who was

48、NOT clever?2. What did Pat ask Mike to do?3. Who was hurt finally?4. On whom was Mike going to try this joke?5. Where did Mike put his hand when he asked Bob to hit him?6. What happened to Mike after Bob struck a hard blow with his fist?Keys:1.1 A2. C3. A 4.B 5. C 6. B2.25Unit 3Gender DifferencesPar

49、t 1 listening oneThree guys are out having a relaxing day fishing. Out of the blue, they catcha mermaid who begs to be set free in return for granting each of them a wish.Now one of the guys just doesnt believe it, and says, OK, if you can reallygrant wishes, then double my IQ. The mermaid says, Don

50、e. Suddenly, theguy starts to recite flawless Shakespeare followed by a short pause and anextremely insightful analysis of it. The second guy is so amazed that he saysto the mermaid,Hey, triplemy IQ. The mermaidsays, Done.The guybeginspouringoutall the mathematicalsolutionsto problemsthathavepuzzled scientists in all fields.The last guy is so impressed by the changes in his