大学英语听说2练习题答案

1、Textbook (study by yourself )Unit one: sportsPart A: p.21-10: 17,1963,1.98,216,1984,1986,3041,third,1987,1988 11-22:four, ten, 1998, six, 1990s, 45, sixth, 1998,1999, five, 1999,2001Part B: p.5exercise 1: db exercise 2: 1) because she wants to enjoy good health. She also wants to stay in shape and l

2、ook good.2) Both Peter and Laura like cycling and swimming. Laura also plays tennis regularly.Part C: p.8 dcdcbUnit two: food and drinksPart A p.101. Q: Does the woman enjoy the food in that restaurant? Yes 2. Q: Is the man satisfied with the restaurants service? No 3. Q: Do the children like the ca

3、ke? Yes 4. Q: Does the man like chicken best? No 5. Q: Does the woman like the wine? Yes 6. Q: Does John want a soda? No 7. Q: Does the man like the fish? No 8. Q: Will Sue eat out with the man tonight? NoPart B: p.13 Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and complete the following sentences.1. Peter

4、 and Kate havent seen each other for a while.2. Kate doesnt have any plans for this Saturday.3. Peter suggests to Kate that they have dinner together during the weekend.4. Peter loves Italian food, but he thinks they serve too much food in Italian restaurants.5. Both Peter and Kate like Chinese food

5、 and Japanese food.Exercise 2Listen to the conversation again and write down answers to the following questions.1. What does Peter say about Japanese food?It uses natural flavors, not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.2. When and where will Peter and Kate have dinner together?They will have dinner o

6、n Saturday either at a Chinese or a Japanese restaurant. Part C: p.18: bcdUnit three: weatherPart A: p.201. a. General weather conditions for today: Fine and pleasant.b. Temperature: High: 18 C (64 F)c. Weather outlook: Mostly cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west.2. a. When did the stor

7、m start and how long did it last? It started around 8 p.m. and lasted for about three hours.b. How damaging was the storm? It caused four deaths and serious damage including a widespread power failure.Part B: p.23Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions.1. W

8、hat are Alan and Michelle mainly doing?a. They are planning a picnic for the department.b. They are wondering what the weather will be like at the annual picnic.c. They are discussing how to escape from the sun.d. They are having cold drinks and talking about the weather.2. What do you know about Al

9、an?a. He thinks the department has misjudged the weather situation for the day.b. He dismisses the idea of having an annual picnic as silly.c. He dislikes pre-arranged activities and would rather go somewhere on his own.d. He prefers a short little sleep after drinking.3. What can you infer from the

10、 conversation?a. Alan is expecting a gentle breeze to cool things off.b. They havent had much sunshine recently.c. Much to their delight, the weather turns out to be just fine for the picnic.d. The annual department picnic is usually held on a summer day. Exercise 2Listen to the conversation again.

11、Then write down answers to the following questions.1. What happened to Alan and Michelle last year?They went to the department picnic but their fun was spoiled by the hot weather.2. Why wont Alan worry even if it rains? Because he thinks itll only be a short shower that cools things off a little.Par

12、t C: p.26 : abcdbUnit four: musicPart A p.28: 1. However; a 2. Because; d3. Firstly, then, finally; c 4. In short; bPart B:p.31Exercise 1Listen to the passage. As you listen, read the signal words in your book and put a tick () in the brackets after the ones you have heard.1. for instance ( )2. but

13、()3. in addition ( )4. first ()5. very soon () 6. in consequence ( )7. despite ( )8. on the contrary ( )9. admittedly ( ) 10. to begin with ()11. firstly ( ) 12. however ()13. because ()14. on one hand ( )15. on the other hand ( )16. yet ()17. so ()18. hopefully ( )Exercise 2 : bdcaPart C p.34 Celin

14、e Dion is the youngest of 14 children in a working-class family in Quebec, Canada. Her parents, who both loved music, 1) encouraged her to develop her musical 2) talent. At 12, Celine had 3) composed the song “It Was Only a Dream”. Her mother and brother helped her to make a recording of that song a

15、nd sent it off to an address they found on an album of a popular French singer. The address was that of Rene Angelil, who became her first 4) conquest, but there would be millions more.Celines rise from a teenage singer to a pop superstar has been 5) steady, but not without difficulties. Record comp

16、anies were at first less 6) enthusiastic about 7) investing in a teenager than Angelil, who mortgaged his own home to pay for her first album. But her first two albums won a great success. And by 1983 she became the first Canadian ever to have a gold record in France.In 1990, Celine made her first E

17、nglish language record with Unison but 8) her real breakthrough in America came when she was selected by Disney to sing the theme song of Beauty and the Beast. The song went to No.1 on the chart and won both a Grammy and an Academy award. 9) In 1996 she performed at the opening ceremony of the 1996

18、Atlanta Olympic Games and in 1997 she recorded the theme song for Titanic, and her name became synonymous with the enormously successful film.Celine Dions favorite theme is love.10) She sings the depth and the power of love in a great many of her hits such as “Love Can Move Mountains”, “Because You

19、Loved Me”, “The Power of Love” and, of course, the theme song of Titanic, “My Heart Will Go On”.Unit five: health Part A p.36 : cdPart B, p.39Exercise 1: ddcdExercise 2: 1. What are the patients complaints? She has suffered from insomnia for several months and lately has had a lot of indigestion.2.

20、What did the doctor do?He gave the patient some medicine for insomnia and indigestion. He also advised the patient to have a proper diet and begin a regular exercise program.Part C: p.42 : dbbadUnit six: businessPart A: p.44Listen to the conversation and answer the questions that follow.1. What is t

21、he probable relationship between the speakers?They are probably business partners.2. What are they doing?One is showing the other the building where her company has offices.3. On which floors are the offices of the company? Accounting Office2nd floorPersonnel Department8th floorManagers Office9th fl

22、oorSales Office1st floorListen to the passage and fill in the missing information.What is the speaker doing?He is giving a brief introduction to visitors of his companys history, line of business, and markets at home and abroad.Part B p.47Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and answer the questions

23、 below.1. What are the speakers doing?They are discussing which candidate is more suitable for a vacant position in the company.2. What position is vacant in this company?Leader of a small group.3. What is the most important quality this position requires, according to Joan?Being dynamic.4. Why wont

24、 John Jeffrey be promoted?Because he has no experience in leadership.5. Why couldnt the company give John a chance?Because he has always been a follower, not a leader.Exercise 2Listen to the conversation again and complete the table below.Name of candidateStrengthWeaknessThose who support hisher pro

25、motionThose who are against hisher promotion John JeffreyLoyal; has been with the company for twenty yearsNo experience in being a leaderPeterJoan and CliveRita HaydenHas personnelmanagement skillLacks experienceJoanPeter and CliveSusan PalmerExperienced, solid and reliable A bit toocautious, notdyn

26、amic enoughPeter and Clive; Joan (agrees with reservation)Joan (at first)Part C p.51: ccadcUnit seven: fashionPart A,p.54: A man is at a store. He wants to buy a medium-sized white T-shirt with a slogan on the front. He is helped by a shop assistant in getting what he wants.Part B,p.57: Exercise 1 :

27、 bcdExercise 2: 1. A recent study using elementary students was interesting. They said that people wearing Calvin Klein designs were more handsome and successful than those wearing Wranglers. Levis-wearers were seen as sporty, fashionable and fun！2. Clothes that look great on professional models may

28、 look terrible on average buyers.3. Expensive clothes can make the wearer feel like part of the high status group that sets taste and style. So you are buying an image of success.4. When you dress in expensive clothes, your mood brightens. You feel good, ready to face another day with energy.5. Of c

29、ourse, a lot of people dont like high fashion. Theyd rather spend their money on something practical. Which would you prefer the image or the reality?Part c,p. 60A Compound DictationVera Wang has become a 1) significant figure in the American fashion industry in a 2) relatively short period of time.

30、 She has no formal design training because her father wouldnt let her go to art school and wanted her to 3) concentrate on more “practical subjects”. After earning a degree in 4) liberal arts, Vera worked as an 5) editor at Vogue for 17 years and as a design director of Ralph Lauren for two years. I

31、n 1990 she opened her first boutique on Madison Avenue in New York, in a less expensive line of 6) ready-to-wear bridal and evening dresses. She chose bridal wear for she wanted to build a fashion company starting with one market and then 7) expand into others. She became a household name in 1994 wh

32、en she designed stylish costumes for figure skater Nancy Kerrigan to wear in the Winter Olympics.8) Vera Wang herself is a very good skater and she had Olympic dreams too. But that dream was crushed when she did not win at the National Figure Skating Championships in 1968. 9) However her love for th

33、e sport never ceased. “I wanted to make an artistic contribution to the sport,” she said. 10) “I dont know if designing costumes for Nancy has been good in terms of actual sales, but it has been tremendous for name recognition.”Unit eight: societyPart A, p.621. Dont expect money to buy you happiness

34、.2. Enjoy the moment.3. Learn to like yourself.4. Self-esteem grows out of achieving realistic goals.5. Take occasional days of rest.6. Put on a happy face even if you dont feel happy.7. Exercise.8. Get enough sleep to feel rested.9. Build close relationships.Part B: p.65Exercise 1 : bddbcdExercise

35、2Listen again and fill in the blanks to complete a summary of the main points of the passage.Every day, millions of Americans buy lottery tickets and dream of winning the lottery. If you win one million dollars, you can receive from $25,000 to $40,000 a year for twenty years after paying taxes. Winn

36、ers spend the large amount of money in different ways. Some use the money to pursue their own interests, some on home improvement and travel, and others save the money for their childrens college education. Most winners quit their jobs and only a small number of them still stay on their jobs. Some w

37、inners realize that money brings security and gives them opportunities, but money does not mean happiness. Part c,p. 69: cbddUnit 9 Dreams and AmbitionsPart A: p.72: bcdPart B: p.75 :Exercise 1: cbaExercise 2 Listen again and write down answers to the following questions.1. What helped Larry to carr

38、y on with life when his dream was dashed again and again?His belief that one day he would become a movie star.2. What job did Larry find in order to support himself?Parking cars for one of Hollywoods big restaurants.3.Was Larry well-paid and how did he manage to make a living?No, his pay was only ba

39、sic. But he got generous tips from guests driving into the restaurant.4.What happened one day that changed Larrys life?Larry parked the car of a famous film director and was able to introduce himself to the man.5. Larry said: “A lot of big companies are after me.” What can be the two meanings of thi

40、s statement? a. Many big film companies are interested in me.b. Many big companies are pressing me to pay their bills.Part c,p. 78: bbaUnit ten: disastersPart A p.82:You are going to hear two news reports of disasters. Pay attention to the elements mentioned above and complete the following charts.1

41、. Type of disaster1) EarthquakeTime2) Three days agoPlace3) TurkeyNumber of people killed4) 10,000Number of people injured5) 34,0002. Type of disaster1) ExplosionTime2) Early this morningPlaceShijiazhuangNumber of people killed3) 108Number of people injured4) 38Number of people severely injured5) 11

42、CauseUnknownPart B,p.85: Exercise 1Listen to the passage and complete the following chart with the missing information. Type of disasterPlane crashTime1) Three months agoPlace2) In the middle of a jungleCause3) A terrible stormNumber of people killed4) All on board the plane except the narratorNumbe

43、r of people injured5) One (the narrator)Exercise 2Listen to the passage again and write down answers to the following questions.1. What happened to the plane before it crashed?It rolled and shook in the wind.2. Did the rescue team arrive immediately after the crash? Why or why not?No. It arrived nin

44、e days later because it was raining heavily and the helicopters couldnt fly in the heavy rain. To make the matter worse, the plane crashed in a swamp in the middle of a jungle.3. Was the narrator seriously injured?Yes. She was in terrible pain and couldnt move.4. How did she manage to stay alive?By

45、drinking dirty floodwater.Part C, p.90: cdabUnit 11: famous peoplePart A,p.92: 1. What is the speakers attitude towards Napoleon?Neutral. (The speaker mainly gives a factual account of Napoleons life even though he holds that Napoleon waged wars against many countries.)2. What is the speakers attitu

46、de towards Tom Cruise?Positive. (“World renowned actor”, “almost everyone respects him” and “international star” show the speakers attitude.)3. What is the speakers attitude towards Warren Edward Buffett?Positive, respectful. (In “regarded as one of the worlds greatest stock market investors”, the c

47、hoice of the word “great” indicates the speakers attitude.)Part B,p.95 Exercise 1 : abdcaExercise 2Listen to the passage again and fill in the blanks in the following chart with the missing information.Alan GreenspanParents andChildhoodFatherA 1) stockbroker MotherWorked in 2) retailingBorn on3) Mar

48、ch 6, 1926Grew up in4) New YorkEducationIn the mid-1940sStudied at a 5) music school in New York, graduated with a degree in 6) economics from New York Universitys School of 7) CommerceIn 1949Got a 8) masters degree at NYUIn 1977Earned a 9) PhD from NYUWorkingExperienceAfter leaving Columbia Univers

49、ityWorked for the National 10) Industrial Conference BoardIn the mid-1950sOpened an 11) economic consulting companyIn 1987Began to work in the 12) Federal GovernmentPart C, p.99A Compound DictationListen to the passage three times and supply the missing information.On June 28, 2008, amid cheers and

50、tears 52-year-old Gates said good-bye to his 1) Microsoft employees. The following is his closing remarks during his 2) farewell event in Redmond:“My lifes work really is about 3) software and working with incredible people. I love working with smart people. I love working with Steve. I love working

51、 with all the incredible people here. Even the times that were the 4) toughest, in some ways those are the ones that bond you the most when IBM decides to attack you, or when some 5) legal ruling isnt quite right. And you have to do a press conference afterwards.“The work here combines two things th

52、at I think are just so special. One is the 6) long-term impact the impact on the world of what we do is incredible. We can always go out and see things that remind us of that. See blind people who, using our accessibility, can browse the Internet. You know, their lives are just totally different bec

53、ause of that. So we can say, wow, this is so 7) impactful.“But I think the second thing, 8) which is that the day-to-day work is fun and enjoyable, thats actually whats made it so easy to want to work hard, to want to always improve things, to face up to whatever it is that needs to be done better.

54、9) So its a special group of people who put so much into it.“So let me just close by saying youve made it so much for me. 10) There wont be a day of my life that Im not thinking about Microsoft, and the great things that its doing, and wanting to help. So thank you for making it the center of my lif

55、e, and so much fun. Thank you.”Unit 12: The InternetPart A,p.102: 1. The main idea of the passage: Establishing computer labs for the schools in Chinas poor rural areas.2. The main idea of the passage: China is cooperating with India in training software professionals.3. The main idea of the massage

56、: The computer virus, Code Red II, is about to attack again.Part B,p.105:Exercise 1 : bbdbca Exercise 2 Listen again and complete the following sentences with the information youve got from the recording. Then number the sentences from 1 to 5 to put them in the right order. 4 An emergency call reached an ambulance crew where the student lived.2 Nathen learned that the message came from a student far away who had trouble breathing and moving.5 Nathen received the students thanks soon after the rescuers came to her help. She was finally safe.1 Na