大学体验英语听说教程第四版答案

1、大学体验英语听说教程第四版答案UNIT 11。2. 全选3。4. 全选5. 全选6. 第二个7. c d a b e8. Youcanhardlyblamemyparents, for being so disapproving of my teenage boyfriends. Duringmyadolescentyears, I was strangely attracted to losers and oddballs. My parents couldnt believe the bizarre specimens of boyhood that I regularly dragged

2、 home. One of my first romances was with greasy-haired David, whose drug problem did not go down too well with my family members. So why did David seem so attractive to me? Simple, my parents strongly disapproved of him. There is nothing new, of course, in parental disapproval of teenage love intere

3、sts. Nor is there anything new in teenagers falling in love with the biggest losers around. Adolescent girls with eccentric boyfriends areessentiallyscreamingouttotheirparents, If you cant accept that Im old enough to make my own decisions, Ill just have to prove it to you in a way that you are sure

4、 to notice. So why do parents fail to realize that the more they oppose unsuitable boyfriends, themoretheirdaughterswillpickthemout? After all, did my mother really think that in my heart of hearts I truly fancied the losers? Had she simply smiled and said sweetly, What a darling boy. Lets invite hi

5、m round for Sunday lunch,he would have been given the boot in no time. It is bad enough bringing home a complete loser, but when you date someone twice your age it is guaranteed to push family relations to the limit.The parents of Mary Russell encountered this when their 16-year-old daughter entered

6、 into a relationship with her 32-year-old teacher. There were a lot of arguments between her and me and her dad about it not being right, said Mrs. Russell. Surprisingly, despite all the fights, Marys parents failed to dissuade their daughter from dating her older teacher and, following a bitter cou

7、rt case, the lovesick couple are now back in each others arms. In my case, my parents wisely switched to a more wily way of attempting to get rid of boyfriends whom they felt were inappropriate. Indeed, by the time Id reached 17 and had my first serious boyfriend, there were no more arguments. Nor w

8、ere there any obvious signs of dislike. They tried an approach that they thought would be far more effective than verbal condemnation they invited him to a boring family get-together. Now I realize my mothers initial disapproval of my teenage romances is a universal feeling. Parents want children to

9、 fulfill their own dreams. Their hopes were fairly normal: they wanted to witness my wedding vows; they wanted to see their daughter settled down in a well-established family; they wanted me to get married and have kids.10. Eric,I hope I meet the woman of my dreams sooner rather than later. I want t

10、o settle down and have a family before I am thirty. Well,Ive always thought that you and Rachel would make a wonderful couple! Rachel?Shednevergoforme. I wouldnt be so sure. You should see the way she looks at you What year were you born in? What year was I born in? Whats that got to do with anythin

11、g? Lots.The year you were born says a great deal about your personality and who you would be compatible with as a mate. Youre kidding, right? No.I am perfectly serious. I was born in 1985. Thats the year of the ox. That makes sense, because youre down to earth, caring and loyal, just like ox people.

12、 Are you aware that Rachel was born in 1987? Yes, I am, but whats your point? Thats the year of the rabbit. Rabbit people are usually sweet natured, sociable and romantic. Just like RachelYou know, it is said that an ideal match for a rabbit is an ox12. A:Lisa, youre such an extroverted person, whil

13、e I am much more introverted. Youre outgoing, whereas I am soft spoken. Youre very social, while I am very reserved. What do you think it is that makes our personalities so different? After all, were sisters! B: I think it all has to do with the nature versus nurture debate? A:Nature versus nurture?

14、 B: Yes, some scientists think that people are born with their personalities. Thats the “nature” theory of human behavior. Other scientists claim that the environment people grow up in shapes their personalities. Thats the “nurture”theory of human behavior. A: Hm. Interesting. I tend to think that t

15、he environment determines a persons character. I guess that means I subscribe to he“nurture”theory. B: Me too. I suppose thats why we are so different. We went to different schools, you played sports while I studied music, and we hung out with different types of friends. A: Nonetheless, I do think n

16、ature plays a role in shaping personality too. After all, were both intelligent, talented in what we do and very caring towards others. These are probably all traits that we inherited. A: Maybe. I am no expert. The important thing to me is that we get along so well, enjoy being together and love eac

17、h other. B: Youre right. I couldnt ask for a better sister!UNIT 21. 2. 3.4. drug5. 6. 第三个和第三个7. In Rome, you can read your email while your dirty clothes wash, soak and dry in machines beside you. In Helsinki, you can surf the Web while still sweating from a simmer in a nearby sauna. Some people tra

18、vel to sample the finest of foreign cuisines. Some seek sublime art to appreciate or sacred architecture to celebrate. asaninternationalconnoisseurofInternetcafe. In my past five months overseas，Ive surfed the information superhighway in Swaziland, driven the data expressway in Estonia and cruised t

19、he communication causeway in Croatia. And I can say this: Gone are the days when postcards were the preferred method of making those at home envious of your adventures abroad. Set foot on the road to faraway places and youll soon find that cyber cafs are an inescapable part of the contemporary trave

20、l experience. Just ask Michelle Amundson from Attleboro, Mass. JustaskMichelleAmundsonfromAttleboro,Massachusetts. I found this 23-year-old parked in front of a flat-screen monitor at Big Net caf the biggest Internet caf in Vienna exchanging love notes with her boyfriend back home. Michelle has been

21、 on vacation 10 days and has emailed him every one of them. Think of myself: My (much) better half is traveling with me and still of the 35 cities weve visited thus far, Ive used cyber cafs in precisely 71.4 percent of them. When I left the US, I vowed I wouldnt eat at a single McDonalds no matter h

22、ow cheap and soothingly familiar the food might be. Ive stayed true to that promise. But I admit when I slip into an Internet caf, I feel just a wee bit like Im taking a bite of a Big Mac. I comfort myself, however, with the discovery that no two cyber cafs are alike. Its hard to know where to begin

23、 in Prague, a city suffering a particularly virulent strain of cyber caf-itis. At The Globe you can surf the Net while listening to a jazz trio. At Bohemian Bagel you can order up the namesake roll and a cup of joe along with a side of cyber crack. And at Krakatit, a science fiction caf, you can sur

24、f the Web surrounded by pictures of dragons and spaceships and robots, oh my. Some people predict that cyber cafs, like postcards, will soon find themselves a relic as mobile phones with high-speed Internet access replace them as the new travelers darling. That means no matter where we are well alwa

25、ys have the World Wide Web in our pocket. And no matter where we are, well never be more than a button press (or two) from the comforts of home.9. A: This is Tina Lin from HTN news, and we are with Rachel Wu today, a student of Feminist Studies. Rachel, would you say that there is true equality in o

26、ur society between men and women? B: Thats a good question. On the whole, in most areas, I believe we can speak about real equality between men and women, and that is a very clear sign of social progress. However, the wage gap is still a significant problem: women still earn a lot less money than me

27、n who have the same jobs A: Can you give us a specific example of discriminatory wage practices based on sex?B: Most certainly. Research shows that male health professionals, such as doctors and administrators, earn twice as much as female workers doing the same jobs full-time. A: Twice as much! Tha

28、t must be an extreme case.B: Yes, on average, the pay gap is just under 10%. An example of such a gap would be hotel management. Male hotel managers generally earn 9.8% more than their female counterparts.A: Is there any reason to believe things will improve? B: Yes, there is. In fact, the situation

29、 is getting better as we speak. 10 years ago, the pay gap was 16.2%. So in the last decade, there has been an improvement of over 6% - this shows that our society is headed in the right direction.A: Rachel, thank you for speaking with us today.B: Youre very welcome.11. A: I am reading a compelling b

30、ook right now. Its called Fire with Fire. B: Whos the author?A: Naomi Wolf. B：Never heard of her.A: She is a feminist writer. Female empowerment is one of the major themes of the book.B:Really? In what way?A: She wants all women to have a voice that is heard. Like most feminists, she believes in gen

31、der equality and equal opportunities for women. B: How about you: are you a feminist? A: I am in the sense that I support the idea of men and women having equal rights. I am also sensitive to how language sometimes discriminates against women.B: Language discriminates?A: Yes, you know, people often

32、use terms like: “businessman”, “policeman” or “salesman”. B: Whats wrong with that?A: It suggests that women cant do these jobs. Non-discriminatory language would be terms like: “businessperson”, “police officer” or “sales representative”.B: Yes, I see. That language is much more gender neutral.UNIT

33、 31. 2. 3. b、c b a、b、c4. househusbbands5. 第二个和第四个6. b、d、e a、c、d7. I belong to that classification of people known as wives. I am a wife. And, not altogether incidentally, I am a mother. Not too long ago a male friend of mine appeared on the scene fresh from a recent divorce. He had a child, who is,

34、of course, with his ex-wife. As I thought about him while I was ironing one evening, itsuddenlyoccurredtome that I, too, would like to have a wife. Why do I want a wife? I want a wife who will work and send me to school. And while I am going to school I want a wife to take care of my children. I wan

35、t a wife to keep track of the childrens doctor and dentist appointments. And to keep track of mine, too. I want a wife to make sure my children eat properly and are kept clean. I want a wife who will wash the childrens clothes and keep them mended. I want a wife who is a good nurturing attendant to

36、my children, who arranges for their schooling, makes sure that they have an adequate social life with their peers, takes them to the park, the zoo, etc. I want a wife who takes care of the children when they are sick, a wife who arranges to be around when the children need special care, because, of

37、course, I cannot miss classes at school. Needless to say, my wife will arrange and pay for the care of the children while she is working. I want a wife who will take care of my physical needs. I want a wife who will keep my house clean。A wife who will pick up after me. I want a wife who will keep my

38、 clothes clean, ironed, mended, replaced when needed, and who will see to it that my personal things are kept in their proper place so that I can find what I need the minute I need it. I want a wife who cooks the meals. I want a wife who will not bother me with rambling complaints about a wifes duti

39、es. But I want a wife who will listen to me when I feel the need to explain a rather difficult point I have come across in my course of studies. And I want a wife who will type my papers for me when I have written them.8. A: I just had a tiff with my father. B: Cindy, Im sorry to hear that. What was

40、 it about? A: He was asking me about my career plans and I told him that I want to be a housewife. B: A housewife? Im somewhat surprised to hear you say that. I meanwhy would you want to be a housewife? A: Because I value family more than anything else. I guess I just want to spend my adult life mak

41、ing a warm and loving family home. B: So what was your fathers reaction? A: He got angry. He said he was wasting his money sending me to university if my intention is only to become a housewife. B: Do you think he has a point? A: No, not in the least! I mean, I am extremely grateful that he is payin

42、g for my studies, but knowledge is priceless its the key to understanding the world around us. Besides, if I have children, I want to help educate them and get involved with their schooling. And who knows, maybe one day, I might decide that I want to work outside the home and Ill need a degree to sh

43、ow that Im qualified. B: Well, if its worth anything, I support you in your decision. My feeling is that people need to take on responsibilities that give meaning to their lives. Becoming a housewife will definitely give you this sense of purpose. A: Thanks Jane. That means a lot to me. Youre a good

44、 friend.11. A: Did you realize that there is a meeting scheduled for 3:30 this afternoon? B: No, I didnt. Any reason given for the meeting?A: Elsa wants to see what we can do to run a more successful department. B: That should be interesting. Our department is made up of seven men and eight women. M

45、y guess is that it will be hard for us to achieve a consensus because men and women define success very differently.A: Isnt the idea of success more or less the same for everybody? B: Not according to an article I just read. It says that women see being successful at work as being a good team player

46、 and collaborator. A: I would agree. B: Well, you are a woman! A: Tell me about men then.B: Men, on the other hand, define being successful at work as being self-sufficient and achieving targets. A: I would agree with that too: an employee needs to be able to take initiative without always being tol

47、d what to do. At the meeting, I think we need to aim to create a balance between men and womens views of success.UNIT 41. 2. 1.b 2.a 3.b 4.b3. 4. 5. 6. 第三个和第四个7. b a b8. One day when I was working in a hospital in Illinois, we had a baby born to an RH negative mother. At that time, it was believed t

48、hat if a mother with the RH negative blood factor delivered a dead first baby, it was considered a 100% certainty that the second baby would also die. This was the mothers second baby and the first one had died. Death was expected soon. This was a case where such babies were set aside to die. And so

49、 had this one. The doctor had not ordered a feeding tube inserted so I asked for permission to feed the baby by dropper because it was too weak to suck. He said that he didnt think it would be of any value, but that I could if I wanted to. I and the rest of the staff worked very hard day and night t

50、o get some nourishment in the baby. The baby survived! Day after day the baby continued to survive. Then I started asking the doctor to let us transfer the baby to a larger hospital in Rockford, Illinois. That hospital had more equipment and pediatricians. Finally, the doctor consented and we prepar

51、ed to transfer the baby to Rockford. When a transfer was being made from our hospital to the Rockford Hospital, the patient was always accompanied by a nurse. Since I was so involved with the baby, I was asked to be its nurse on this transfer. This would be my first trip in an ambulance. The other n

52、urses had told me many stories about the ambulance rides. They described it as a wild, wild ride. I was not looking forward to the trip, but since I knew the babys condition well, I knew I was the best choice. So, I went. The siren started wailing as soon as we left the hospitals driveway. On and on

53、 the cars in our path quickly pulled over to the side. This ride was so dangerous that I started worrying about my own survival as much as the babys. I broke out in a sweat. It was only after we arrived at the Rockford Hospital that the driver discovered that he had left the heat on! I could have do

54、ne without that. The baby was settled in at the hospital, and each day our reports were that the baby continued to thrive. Some time later we received word that the baby was dismissed from the hospital. And the mother took home a live baby! I consider this case one of the highlights of my nursing ca

55、reer. I learned one very important thing: Never give up hope even when the odds are overwhelmingly against you because no one has the wisdom to know how a patient will respond.10. A: Julies asked me to go to her wedding I am so excited! B: Julie is getting married thats great news! Please congratula

56、te her on my behalf. What will you wear? A: No idea: I cant fit in to any of my fancy clothes. I need to lose weight immediately. Any suggestions? B: The recipe for weight loss is simple: exercise and a healthy diet. A: But I cant stand exercise! Whenever I go jogging I get bored after 5 minutes. B:

57、 Well, try to do fun things. There are many other ways to burn off fat. Get involved in team sports, like volleyball, or group exercise, like aerobics or even something like yoga. A: I suppose I could try. B: I guess it depends on how much you want to fit into a nice dress! A: Alright. Ill do some e

58、xercise, but a diet, no way! I need my chocolate. Chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, chocolate brownies its all so scrumptious! The idea of a diet depresses me. B: You dont have to give up chocolate completely - just dont overdo it. When you get a craving, eat some fruit or have a salad. Youll fee

59、l refreshed! A: Easy for you to say. Youre not a chocoholic!12. A: Bob, youre looking good. Have you been working out? B: Yeah, Ive started this awesome exercise routine. I feel great! A: Well, you certainly look trim and fit. Whats the secret?B: Discipline and dedication. I make sure I stick to a r

60、outine. A: Can you walk me through it? B: Would love to. Every morning, before breakfast, I do some stretching to loosen up and make sure that I dont pull any muscles during the day. Then I go for a 30-minute jog. A: I see what you mean by dedication. I cant do anything before breakfast.B: Then, bef