听力教程第三册答案UNIT6

1、UNIT 6Secti on One Tactics for Liste ningPart 1 Spot Dictatio nWind and SpiritWe do notice the wind when it seems (1) cruel, when the trees turn away from it, and it (2) cuts into our hearts. "Certain winds will make men's (3) temper bad", said George Eliot. In Southern California, the

2、 Santa Ana is (4) associated with an in crease in depressi on and domestic (5) violence.Scientists have tried (6) without success to identify physiological reasons for these (7) reactions.Everyone agrees, however, that (8) dry winds like the Santa Ana, the mistral in France and the foehn* in Germany

3、 and Switzerland seem to have (9) negative effects on our mental and physical (10) negative effects.On windy days, playgro und fights, (11) suicides a nd heart failures are more (12) frequent. In Gen eva, traffic accide nts (13) in crease whe n a wind called the bise* blows. At the (14) request of p

4、atie nts, some Swiss and Germa n hospitals (15) postp one surgery duri ng the foeh n.It is human to ask what is (16) behind the wind. It is easy to personify the wind as the (17) breath of God. The act of tak ing wind into our lungs is what (18) gives us life. The Jews, Arabs, Roma ns and Greeks all

5、 took their word for (19) spirit from the word for wind.But our day-to-day lives are no Ion ger (20 spirit the win ds. We do notidentify wind with spirit anymore.Part 2 Listening for GistA cat got on to a Scandin avia n Airli nes pla ne in Nairobi yesterday and costthe compa ny about10,000. One of t

6、he 66 passe ngers heard a stra nge "miaow"when the plane Ianded in Copenhagen. Mechanics arrived immediately and the airli ne compa ny phoned for an ani mal ambula nee. The mecha nics found the cat after eight hours' work. It had got into the air-c on diti oning system in Nairobi.The p

7、la ne was twelve hours late leav ing for Tokyo, costi ng the compa ny10,000.£The cat was quite well after its experienee and was given a large bowl of milk and a plate of fish.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and find its topic sentence.The topic sentence is "A cat got on to a Sea

8、 ndin avia n Airli nes pla ne in Nairobiyesterday and cost the compa ny about£Secti on TwoListe ning Comprehe nsionPart 1 DialogueWhat a Coincidence!Storyteller: Talk ing of coin cide nces, did I tell you about what happe ned to me and Jea nnie last holiday?Frien d(s):No.Storyteller: We went on

9、 holiday in the States and we went to Mexico. Well, we were driving down to Mexico City. We were going to spend a few days in Palm Beach . see the sea, look up an old frie nd, you know. As we left there we stopped at a garage for a car check . oil, the water, the tires, all that . petrol. And the me

10、chanics spotted something. They said that our fuel pump was not working properly and it was quite serious . it would cost a lot of money . well, we were very worried.Frie nd(s): Were you in sured?Storyteller: Well, no, we were n't and I did n't have that much money on me, you kno w. It was m

11、eant to be a cheap holiday. Well, just the n, two men drove up and they said what's the problem? And, do you know? They were mechanics - it was such good luck. They looked at our car and they said, "There's nothing wrong with your car. Don't spend money on it. Just forget about it.&

12、quot; Well, naturally, we were worried, but . er, I thought . I'll trust them, I thi nk they're right. So, we drove on, we crossed the Mexican border and had a marvelous few days sightsee ing there round Mon terey.Frie nd(s):Oh, oh, brillia nt . jealous .Storyteller: And then we went on and

13、on to Mexico City. We drove about forty kilometers and then we saw a car with the same US number plates as the other car we'd see n in Palm Beach.Frie nd(s): You're jok ing!Storyteller: It was parked by the road, and the same two men who gave us the advice about our car were stuck with their

14、 car.Friend(s): Oh, no!Storyteller: So, we stopped and asked them what was wrong. And do you know? Their car had broke n dow n for exactly the same reas on: The fuel pump was n't work in g! It was quite extraord inary .ExerciseDirecti ons: Liste n to the dialogue and decide whether the followi n

15、g stateme nts are true (T) or false (F)2. TPart 2 PassageCorporate CultureI.How well the employee "fits" the culture can make the difference between job-search success and failure.2.It guides how employees think, act, and feel.3. The amount of time outside the office you're expected to

16、 spe nd with co-workers is part of the corporate culture.4. The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the compa ny for a nu mber of mon ths.5.lt should be a place where you can have a voice, be respected, and have opport un ities for growth.Why shoul

17、d jobseekers care about a pote ntial employer's corporate culture? Aren't there more important factors to consider, such as the job itself, salary and bonu ses, and fringe ben efits? These factors are in deed importa nt,butin creas in gly career experts are talk ingabout theimporta neeofempl

18、oyee-employer fit in terms of culture, with the idea that how well the employee "fits" the culture can make the differe nee betwee n job-search success and failure.What is corporate culture? At its most basic, it's described as the pers on ality of an orga ni zati on, or simply as &quo

19、t;how thi ngs are done around here". It guides how employees think, act, and feel. Corporate culture is a broad term used to define the unique personality or character of a particular company or organization, and includes such elements as core values and beliefs, corporate ethics, and rules of

20、behavior. Corporate culture can be expressed in the compa ny's missi on stateme nt and other com muni cati ons, in the architectural style or interior decoration 室内装饰of offices, by what people wear to work, by how people address each other, and in the titles given to various employees.How does a

21、 compa ny's culture affect you? In many, many ways. Forin sta nee:The hours you work per day, per week, including options such as flextime and telecommuting.The work en vir onmen t, i nclud ing how employees in teract, the degree of competiti on, and whether it's a fun or hostile en vir onme

22、nt - or someth ing in-betwee n.The dress code, in clud ing the accepted styles of attire* and things such as casual days.The office space you get, in cludi ng things such as cubicles*, window offices, and rules regardi ng display of pers onal items.The training and skills developme nt you receive, w

23、hich you n eed both on the job and tokeep yourself marketable for future jobs and employers.On site perks, such as break rooms, gyms and play rooms, daycare facilities, and more.perk=perquisite n.特殊待遇，特权；工资外收入?The amount of time outside the office you're expected to spe nd with co-workers.? In t

24、eract ion with other employees, in clud ing man agers and topman ageme nt.How do you uncover the corporate culture of a potential employer? The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the compa ny for a nu mber of mon ths, but you can get close to it t

25、hrough research and observati on. Un dersta nding culture is a two-step process, starti ng with research before the in terview and ending with observati on at the in terview.If you get a cha nee to meet with other employees, you can ask somequesti ons to try and geta han dle on an orga ni zati on

26、9;s corporate culture. Such as:? What's it really like to work here? What skills and characteristics does the company value? How do people get promoted around here? The bottom line is that you are going to spend a lot of time in the workenvironment -and to be happy ,successful and productive, yo

27、u' want to be in a place where you fit the culture ,a place where you can have a voice ,be respect and have opport un ity for growth .Exercise APre-liste ning Questi onMany articles and books have been written in recent years about culture in organizations, usually referred to as "Corporate

28、 Culture". The dictionary defines culture as "the act of developing intellectual and moral faculties, especially through education". Some people define it as "the moral, social, and behavioral norms of an organization based on the beliefs, attitudes, and priorities of its members

29、".Every organization has its own unique culture or value set. Most organizations don't consciously try to create a certain culture. The culture of the organization is typically created unconsciously, based on the values of the top man ageme nt or the foun ders of an orga ni zatio n.Exercise

30、 B Sentence Dictati onDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three timesExercise C Detailed Liste ningDirecti ons: Liste n to the passage and complete the followi ng paragraphsAt its most basic, corporate culture is described as the personality of an or

31、ga ni zati on .It guides how employees think, act, a nd feeL_Corporate culture is a broad term used to define the unique personality or character of a particular compa ny or orga ni zati on, and in cludes such eleme nts as core values a nd beliefs, corporate ethics, and rules of behavior. Corporate

32、culture can also be expressed in the company's mission statement and other communications, in the architectural style or interior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work, by how people address each other, and in the titles given to various employees.A compa ny's culture affects yo

33、u in many ways, such as the work ing hours, the work en vir onment, the dress code, the office space you get, the training and skills developme nt you receive, on site perks, the amount of time outside the office you're expected to spend with co-workers and interaction with other employees, in c

34、ludi ng man agers and top man ageme nt.Exercise D After-liste ning Discussi onDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.I.The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the compa ny for a nu mber of mon ths, but you can g

35、et close to it through research and observati on./Un dersta nding culture is a two-step process, start ing with research before the in terview and ending with observati on at the in terview.If you get a chanee to meet with other employees, you can ask some questi ons to try and get a han dle on an o

36、rga ni zati on's corporate culture. Such as: What's it really like to work here? What skills and characteristics does the compa ny value? How do people get promoted around here?2. (Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item 1On his way home from his first official visit to the United States, Pakistani

37、President Asif Ali Zardari stopped in London for two days of discussions.His first meeting was with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at his official residence.At a joint news conference, Mr. Brown praised the current Pakistani army offensive against Taliban targets in the Swat valley.Because of t

38、his, Mr. Brown said Britain is pledging $18 million worth of additional humanitarian aid in the form of food, water, shelter and sanitation that will directed at those being displaced in the northwest.In addition to the aid, the prime minister said he expects much more cooperation between Britain an

39、d Pakistan over a wide range of issues. Mr. Brown said helping the effort to tackle terrorism in Pakistan and improving health and education there were important priorities for his government.学习文档 仅供参考Mr. Zardari said the fight against extremists in particular is a struggle that will not be solved o

40、ver ni ght.Islamabad says 15,000 security troops have moved into the tribal areas.A. an ti-Taliba n campaig n that British and Pakista ni leaders discussedB. 1. He stopped in London for two days of discussi ons.2. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown3. He praised the current Pakistani army offensive

41、against Taliban targets in the Swat valley.4. It included food, water, shelter and sanitation that will directed at those being displaced in the n orthwest.5. He said he expects much more cooperation between Britain and Pakista n over a wide range of issues.6. Helping the effort to tackle terrorism

42、in Pakistan and improving health and educati on there were importa nt priorities for his gover nment.7. 15,000 security troops have moved into the tribal areas.News Item 2Israel-PalestinePalest inian wit nesses and security sources said some 30 tanks and armored pers onnel carriers drove in to the T

43、ulkarem refugee camp around 3 a.m. The army did not say whether the gunman resp on sible for the attack on the kibbutz* was among those deta in ed.The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades of Palesti nian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement claimed responsibility for the killings. Mr Arafat says he has for

44、med a committee to inv estigate the attack on the kibbutz.In Tuesday's action, the Israeli military also demolished the home of aPalestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sending the gunman into Kibbutz Metzer.Israeli officials say the gunman came from Tulkarem but that

45、he was following orders of AIAqsa leaders in Nablus. By midday Tuesday Palestinian witnesses were reporting that Israeli troops were gathering outside the West Bank tow n.Israeli authorities say Palestinian militants from Fatah and Hamas inNablus are behi nd a series of attacks aga inst Israelis ove

46、r the past few mon ths.The latest violenee comes as US envoy* David Satterfield begins a visit to the regi on to work on a peace pla n. He arrived in IsraelMon day for separatetalks with Israeli and Palestinian officials.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This n e

47、ws item is about Israel's resp onse to Palesti nian gunman's attack on the kibbutz.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Palestinian witnesses and security sources said some 30 tanks and armored pers onnel carriers drove in to the Tulkarem refugee

48、camp around 3 a.m. The army did not say whether the gunman resp on sible for the attack on the kibbutz was among those detained.In Tuesday's action, the Israeli military also demolished the home of a Palestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sending the gunman into Kibbu

49、tz Metzer.The latest viole nee comes as US envoy David Satterfield beg ins a visit to the regi on to work on a peace plan. He arrived in Israel Mon day for separate talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials.News Item 3Officials say there are no easy, quick or purely military solutions to the Soma

50、li piracy problem. But the top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, told ABC's Good Morning America televisi on program Tuesday the tak ing and rescue of the America n cargo ship capta in led him to order a new effort to find ways to effectively deal with the pirates.Admiral Mullen and De

51、fense Secretary Robert Gates say there is no purely military solution to the Somali piracy problem. Piracy continues to rise, even as navy ships from 16 n ati ons patrol the area. And Gates said Mon day that the problem is "probably going to get worse" un til the intern ati onal com munity

52、 can, in his words, "get somethi ng on land thatbegins to change the equation" for the "incredible number of poor people" in Somalia, some of whom turn to piracy.Efforts by some ship owners to secure their ships have had some success. They have in stalled barbed wire, removed lad

53、ders and cha nged their routes, among other steps. But there has bee n resista nee to proposals to put armed guards on commercial ships.Corporations have paid tens of millions of dollars for the safe return of ships and their crews in the area in recent years. Last year, there were 111 piracy incide

54、nts in the region.triple the number the previous year. And this year, there have already been nearly 70 in cide nts.A. the US look ing for new approaches to Somali piracyB. F, T,F ,T ,FSecti on FourSuppleme ntary ExerciseParti Feature ReportIranian gover nment TV says that the coun try's new nu

55、clear en ergy chief, Ali Akbar Salehi is urging the West to end hostilities with Tehra n and to start buildi ng trust."Legal and tech ni cal discussi ons about Iran's nu clear case have fini shed," he in sists, "and there is no room left to keep this case ope n.""We hope

56、," he added, "that more efforts will be made by the West to obta in mutual con fide nee, in stead of the last six years of hostility."They were Salehi's first comme nts to the media, si nce being appo in ted by Preside nt Mahmoud Ahmedi nejad, Friday, followi ng the resig nati on

57、of vetera n nu clear n egotiator Gholam Reza Aghazadeh.The soft-spoke n Salehi was educated at the America n Un iversity of Beirut and holds a doctorate from the Massachusetts In stitute of Tech no logy. Salehi is Iran's former en voy to the Intern ati onal Atomic En ergy Age ncy and sig ned a p

58、rotocol allow ing for freer in specti ons of Ira n's n uclear sites. His appo in tme nt appears to be someth ing of a gesture to the U.S.Neither the U.S., nor the other members of the so-called Group of five-plus-one, in cludi ng the five perma nent members of the Un ited Nati ons Security Coun

59、cil, plus Germa ny, however, are likely to agree with Salehi about the closure of Tehra n's n uclear file.U.S. Preside nt Barack Obama warned Tehra n, duri ng the G-8 summit in Italy, that the world is giving it until September to comply with U.N. resolutions over its con troversial nu clear pro

60、gram.Iran has persistently refused to stop enriching uranium, and the West fears that it will use highly en riched uranium to build atomic weap ons.The Iranian government, however, continues to insist that its nuclear program is inten ded for peaceful, civilia n purposes, alone.Iran analyst Meir Javedanfar of the MEEPAS (Middle East Economic and