施心远听力教程2文本及答案

1、Unit 2Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and Accent1. Did you want tea without milk? With milk, please. (f)2. See you at ten past one.At five past one. (c)3. Wheres the newspaper?Its on top of the bookcase . (e)4. Did you want tea with lemon?With milk, please. (b)5.

2、 I thought I put the newspaper on the bookcase.Its on top of the bookcase. (a) 6. See you at five to one.At five past one. (d) Part 2 Listening and Note-taking Ralph NaderRalph Nader is a man of few possessions. He owns very little and lives in a small apartment. He doesnt have a car or a TV set. He

3、 doesnt have many clothes and he doesnt care about money when he makes a lot of money, he gives it away. He doesnt smoke and he works from six in the morning until late at night, seven days a week: he is paying back to America his debt as a citizen.When he went to parties as a young man, people comp

4、lained that all he talked about was the dangers of cars, and how bad car design caused the deaths of so many people each year. After he graduated from Harvard, he published an article entitled “Unsafe at Any Speed,” which was about a car called Corvair. Later, he made a big attack on the car industr

5、y and showed how many deaths in car accidents were because of badly-made cars. He said new laws were needed to make cars safer. In 1966, because of Naders work, a law was passed to make car safer. After this success, Nader became interested in something very different. This was the quality of meat a

6、nd the amount of meat that is put into foods like sausages and hamburgers. A year later, in 1967, again because of Naders work, a law was passed to ensure that products like sausages and hamburgers contained the right amount of meat. In 1968, three more laws were passed because of Naders efforts. Th

7、e first was to ensure the safety of gas pipelines - these are the pipes that take gas across the country from one town to another. The second was to protect people from radiation -that is, the dangerous radiation which may leak from nuclear sources. The third was to ensure the proper standard of pou

8、ltry - that is, the chicken and turkey meat. Ralph Nader, now one of the most influential people in the United States, has set a wonderful example of what determined men and women can do to improve the quality of life in their country.Exercise A: Listen to some sentences and fill in the blanks with

9、the missing words. 1. Ralph Nader is a man of few possessions.2. He is paying back to America his debt as a citizen.3. He said new laws were needed to make cars safer.4. A law was passed to ensure that products like sausages and hamburgers contained the right amount of meat.5. Ralph Nader has set a

10、wonderful example of what determined men and women can do to improve the quality of life in their country.Exercise B: Take notes and complete the following outline.Ralph NaderI. Ralph Nader, a man of few possessions A. He owns very little and lives in a small apartment. B. He doesnt have a car or a

11、TV set. C. He doesnt have many clothes. D. He doesnt care about money.II. His early efforts to make car saferA. He talked about the dangers of car, and how bad car design caused the deaths of so many people each year at parties.B. After he graduated from Harvard, he published an article entitled “Un

12、safe at Any speed”.C. Later, he made a big attack on the car industry and showed how many deaths in car accidents were because of badly-made cars.D. In 1966, because of Naders work, a law was passed to make car safer.III. His interests in something very different A. The quality of meat and the amoun

13、t of meat that is put into foods like sausages and hamburgers B. In 1968, three more laws were passed because of Naders efforts. a. The first was to ensure the safety of gas pipelines. b. The second was to protect people from radiation. c. The third was to ensure the proper standard of poultry. IV.

14、Ralph Nader, one of the most influential people in the United StatesA. He has set a wonderful example of what determined men and women can do to improve the quality of life in their country. Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 Give Them Time to Get to Know YouFather: Well,

15、whose fault do you think it is, then?Daughter: I dont know.Father: It couldnt be yours?Daughter: What? That I feel lonely because I havent any friends there?Father: No, that you havent got any friends.Daughter: But Ive told you! Theyre not very friendly there. They never talk to me! They just leave

16、me alone.Father: But why?Daughter: How should I know?Father: Isnt it possible its because youre not very friendly towards them?Daughter: What do you mean?Father: Have you talked to them? Have you tried to make conversation?Daughter: Ive told you! Theyre not interested in talking to me.Father: How do

17、 you know?Daughter: Because . for example . at lunch time, they all sit together in groups!Father: Yes, but why dont you sit with one of the groups?Daughter: Dont be silly. I couldnt. It would be awful!Father: Why?Daughter: It just would. Thats all.Father: How do you know?Daughter: I just do!Father:

18、 Well, youll never make friends if you dont try, will you? I mean, youve got to meet them, too, at least half way.Daughter: It just wouldnt work!Father: You know what I think. I think youre just saying that because youre impatient.Daughter: Impatient? Me?Father: Yes, impatient. You always have been,

19、 ever since you were a child. If you dont get what you want immediately, you get depressed and you give up too easily!Daughter: Look, if you came with me some morning, youd understand.Father: Youve only been there for four weeks. These things take time.Daughter: I know, but I still feel.Father: List

20、en, give them time to get to know you . and give yourself time get to know them, and things will change. Believe me!Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the Followings statements are true or false.1. T2. T3. F4. T5. T6. TDialogue 2 GesturesNumber 1Woman: You know, a “nod” - moving you

21、r head up and down - means “yes” in most places, but not everywhere. Did you know that in Greece a nod means “no”?Man: It means “no” in Greece? Im surprised.Number 2Man: I didnt know “raised eyebrows” means “yes” in Tonga. It means something very different in Peru.Woman: Yeah? What does it mean ther

22、e?Man: Money. “Raised eyebrows” is a gesture for money in Peru.Woman: Hmm.Number 3Woman: Um, Alberto, you said that “tapping your head” means “Im thinking” in Argentina.Man: Thats right.Woman: Youd better be careful about using that gesture here in Canada. It means someone is crazy.Man: Oh, it means

23、 “crazy” in Canada? I didnt know that. Ill be careful.Number 4Man: You know, its interesting that in the Netherlands, “tapping your elbow” means you cant depend on someone. In Colombia, they use the same gesture, but it has a different meaning.Woman: What does it mean in Colombia?Man: Well, it means

24、 someone is cheap. That person doesnt like to spend money.Woman: Oh.Number 5Woman: Heres an interesting one. You know how “circling your head” means that a persons crazy?Man: Yeah.Woman: Guess what it means in the Netherlands.Man: The Netherlands? I have no idea.Woman: It means someone is calling on

25、 the telephone. You know, like dialing a phone.Man: Thats interesting.Number 6Man: So “flicking your chin” means “go away” in Italy, right?Woman: Yes.Man: Guess what it means in Brazil.Woman: In Brazil? I dont know.Man: Thats right.Woman: Huh?Man: In Brazil, “flicking your chin” means “I dont know.”

26、Woman: “I dont know” is the meaning?Man: Right.Number 7Woman: Well, everything is “thumbs up” for my trip to Nigeria. Ive never been to Africa before. Im really looking forward to it.Man: Ah, youd better be careful with that expression in Nigeria.Woman: Huh?Man: “Thumbs up.” In Nigeria, it means . u

27、m . well, it has a very bad meaning. Dont use that gesture. It will get you into a lot of trouble.Woman: Oh, thanks for telling me.Number 8Man: You said “tossing your head” means “come here” for Germans?Woman: Thats right. But there axe some other meanings. In India, it means “yes.” But it has the o

28、pposite meaning in Italy. In Italy it means "no."Man: Hmm, “yes” in India, “no” in Italy. Isnt it interesting how the same thing can have such different meanings?Woman: It sure is.Exercise: Listen to some short conversations and match each gesture and meaning with the country. There is one

29、 example given in the first line of the following chart.GestureMeaningCountryNod(Yes)Most placesNod(No)ArgentinaRaised eyebrows(Yes) BrazilRaised eyebrows(For money)CanadaTapping your head(Im thinking)ColombiaTapping your head(Crazy)GermanyTapping your elbow (Cant depend on someone)GreeceTapping you

30、r elbow (That person doesnt like to spend money)IndiaCircling your head(Someone is calling on the telephone)ItalyFlicking your chin(Go away)NetherlandsFlicking your chin(I dont know)NigeriaThumbs up (It has very bad meaning)PeruTossing your head(Come here)TongaTossing your head(Yes)Tossing your head

31、(No)Part 2 Passage Why Shouldnt You Go by First Impressions?One shouldnt always go by* first impressions. In my hometown there lived a giant of a man with huge hands and a manner so fierce and unfriendly that he always sat alone in any public place. Yet to those who knew him, he was a kind and gener

32、ous friend. In the same way one should never assume* that somebody who looks inoffensive is always going to behave in an inoffensive manner. Recently my young brother, who works for a famous American airline, was reminded of this truth. The plane was overbooked and for once all the passengers turned

33、 up. So my brother had the difficult task of choosing three passengers and informing them that they couldnt travel on the flight in question*.Knowing that the young are generally impatient and often aggressive, my brother chose three elderly travellers, an English couple and a little old American la

34、dy.The English couple accepted the situation and went to have a drink while waiting for the next flight. Then my brother approached the American lady, whose name was Mrs. Pepper, with a sad smile on his face, “Mrs. Pepper? May I have a few words? Im afraid we have a problem.”“A problem? What de you

35、mean, we have a problem, young man?” “Would you like to come into the office?” asked my brother, sensing that this was not going to be easy.“Oh, very well, but only for a moment. I have a plane to catch, you know.” “Er .yes.” My brother explained the position.The little lady looked at him with steel

36、y, blue eyes. “Young man,” she said. “I dont believe you are aware that you are talking to Mrs. Katherine Pepper, widow of General Arnold Pepper, of the United States Army Air Force and Id like to inform you, further, that the President of your airline was a personal friend of the Generals. In the c

37、ircumstances Id advise you to sort this out* right away, otherwise youre going to be in a lot of trouble. Do I make myself clear?”A: Pre-listening questionWhy shouldnt you go by first impression?Appearances are often deceptive. In this passage, the two examples tell us the reason why we shouldnt go

38、by first impression.B: Choose the best answer.1. C 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. BC: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1. What did people who knew the giant man think of him?To those who knew him, he was a kind and generous friend.2. What was the difficult task the n

39、arrators brother had recently?Recently the narrators brother, who works for a famous American airline, remembered the truth that the plane was overbooked and for once all the passengers turned up. So he had the difficult task of choosing three passengers and informing them that they couldnt travel o

40、n the flight in question.3. What do we know about the relationship between Mrs. Pepper and the airline?They had a very close relationship.4. What would the narrators brother probably do next time?Probably he would never trust his first impressions again.Part 3 NewsNews Item 1The simultaneous* bombin

41、gs of three underground trains and a double-decker bus in London three years ago are imprinted* on the minds of many people in Britain.But our memories of the attacks are unreliable, according to a study from Portsmouth University. 40% of British students questioned about the events remembered seein

42、g CCTV footage* of the bus bomb - footage which never existed. A further 28% claimed to have seen a non-existent computerized reconstruction.Some even recalled specific details of the attacks, which none of them witnessed.“Memories are not like videotape you can rewind and replay for perfect recall,

43、” said lead researcher James Ost. “Because of this, they are not reliable enough to form the basis of legal decisions.”A: Listen and summarize the news item. This news item is about the false memories that British people have about the attacks happened in London three years ago.B: Complete the follo

44、wing passage.The simultaneous bombings of three underground trains and a double-decker bus in London some years ago are well remembered by many people in Britain. But our memories of the attacks cannot be trusted, according to a study from Portsmouth University. When questioned about the events 40%

45、of British students remembered seeing CCTV(闭路监控) footage (片段) of the bus bombfootage which never existed. A further 28% claimed to have seen a non-existent computerized reconstruction. Some even recalled specific details of the attack, which none of them witnessed. James Ost, the lead researcher, th

46、erefore concluded that memories are not reliable enough to form the basis of legal decisions." News Item 2China begins three days of mourning for earthquake victims in Sichuan province, with a three-minute silence and half-mast flags.For three minutes a collective wail * was heard across the to

47、wn of Beichuan as raid sirens* and car horns sounded the exact time when the earthquake hit China one week ago. Workers here laid wreaths* outside the town's school. At 2:28 in the afternoon, last Monday, it was engulfed* in a landslide*, hundreds of children died.To the side of the mourners, bo

48、dies lay waiting to be buried. Rescue work has resumed and two women were found alive here this morning, but these glimmer of hope are increasingly rare. The aftershocks* continue.A: Listen and summarize the news item. This news item is about the mourning for earthquake victims in Sichuan, China.B:

49、Listen again and answer the questions.1. How did the Chinese people mourn the earthquake victims?The Chinese mourning for earthquake victims with a three-minute silence and half-mast flags.2. When did that strong earthquake occur?At 2: 28 in the afternoon, last Monday.3. How many children were kille

50、d in a landslide?Hundreds of children were killed in a landslide. 4. What happened to the rescue work as time went by?The hope of finding more people alive were increasingly rare.5. Did the quake stop completely one week after the strong quake happened?No, aftershocks continue.News item 3Indone

51、sia is expected to announce stronger security measures Wednesday after a deadly bombing in Jakarta. At least 13 people were killed when a car bomb exploded near a hotel. 149 people were injured. The hotel is operated by a United States company. The governor of Jakarta said it was very likely that th

52、e bomber was killed in the attack. Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri visited the damaged hotel. Buildings nearby also were damaged. The explosion comes 2 days before an Indonesian court decides the first case connected to the deadly bombings last year in Bali*. Those attacks killed 202 peop

53、le.Exercise A:This news item is about the 2nd serious bombing that took place in Indonesia within 2 years.Exercise B:F 1. Indonesia is going to reduce security measures Wednesday. T 2. A fatal car bombing happened in Jakarta.F 3. At least 30 people were killed and 148 people were injured.F 4. The da

54、maged hotel is run by a European country.T 5. Two days later an Indonesian court would rule the former bombing case in Bali.T 6. More than 200 people were killed in the attacks of Bali Island.Section Three Oral WorkRetelling As Susan and her daughter Jenny walked around the park they were hounded by

55、 beggars. The girl was shocked when she saw a skeletal young beggar woman wrapped in a gray shawl*. Her eyes were sunken* and she held out a bony hand like she was receiving communion. As she did, her shawl fell away revealing a young child standing under it. Jenny just started throwing her money in

56、to that bony hand. Susan grabbed her before she could start taking off her jewelry, and the mother decided to have a talk with her about the beggars when they got back to the hotel. They boarded the return bus. They were stopped at a red light when Jenny stood straight up and screamed, “Mother!” Sus

57、an went to her window and she pointed to a taxi next to the bus. There, in air conditioned comfort, sat the beggar woman with her child next to her, eating an ice cream cone.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPassage 1 College Costs in the U.S.A new report says the cost of studies at public colleges in the United States increased 14 percent this year. This is the biggest increa