新世纪大学英语视听说教程3 Unit3-8 Lesson A, 2 Listening, Activity1-5听力原文

1、Unit 3, Lesson A, 2 Listening,Activity1-5Audio Track 3-3-1A. Listen to Ellie and Lees conversation. Circle the correct answersLee: Hi, Ellie.Ellie:Hi, Lee. How are you?Lee:Good. Hey there. Brandon. Hes so cute. And youre such a good mother.Ellie:Thanks. Everyone says. Its not always easy with your f

2、irst child. You know, I agree with them.Lee:How old is he now?Ellie:He just turned two a month ago.Lee:Oh, no The terrible twos. Right?Ellie:Yep. It s so exhausting for both of us!Lee:Does he throw things around? And cry a lot more?Ellie:Yes, exactly. Sometimes he hits me. I dont know. He was so wel

3、l-behaved before.Lee:It happens to most babies. They turn two and their personality changes.Ellie:It sounds like you have some experience with the terrible twos.Lee:I certainly do. My children are five and eleven now. but I still remember when they were young.Ellie:What can I do?Lee:Well, remember t

4、hat it will pass it wont last forever. Try to be patient.Audio Track 3-3-2B. Listen again. Cricle Audio Track 3-3-3A. Mandy is workingMandy: My homework assignment is too hard.Mom: What is it?Mandy: Im doing an oral report on an accomplished woman. I chose Sadako Ogata. I have to present it to the c

5、lass tomorrow.Mom: Do you know the material?Mandy: I think so.Mom: OK, lets practice. Ill ask you some questions.Mandy: OK.Mom: All right then, just why is Sadako Ogata well known?Mandy: She worked for the United Nations as the High Commissioner on Refugees. She worked in that job for ten years and

6、surervised 2,200 people.Mom: Hmmm What are refugees? I dont know that word.Mandy: Mom. Come on, you know the word!Mom: Honey, were practicing, remember? You have to really know that material.Mandy: All right. Refugees are people who leave their countries to escape war or other problems.Mom: Is the r

7、efugee issue a big problem?Mandy: Yes. Worldwide there are now about 17 million refugees.Mom: Wow. Last question. Why did you choose Ms. Ogata for your report?Mandy: Shes an incredible woman. She moved to the United States and received a PhD from UC Berkeley. She also got married and had two childre

8、n. Shes really intelligent and I respect her.Mom: I think you are going to do a great job tomorrow. Good luck!Audio Track 3-3-4B. Listen again. CheckAudio Track 3-3-5Listen to MikeNext year, Im going to study abroad. I want to study business economics. It will help me in my career. When Im 23, I may

9、 come home to look for a job. Most probably in a bank or an accounting firm. Working 4 to 5 years, I may have some savings for starting a family. At the age of 30, Id like to be a father. If everything goes smoothly, Ill retire at the age of 50 and travel worldwide.Audio Track 3-3-6Listen to Kaithly

10、nsHi Jackie, Im so excited about visiting you! Here are the details. My plane arrives on Friday at 2 p.m. When I get to the airport, Ill take a taxi, so Ill arrive at your house at about 3:00. That evening, Jeff and Carol are taking us out for dinner at a nice restaurant. I really want to spend Satu

11、rday at the beach. Im bringing my swimsuit and beach clothes. I looked at the weather forecast on the Internet. The weather is going to be sunny and beautiful. Ill see you soon!KaitlynAudio Track 3-3-7Listen to a passageCelebrating life changesIn Mexico and some other Latin countries, girls mark the

12、ir fifteenth birthday with a celebration called the Quinceanera. In the morning, the birthday girl goes to the church with her family and her best friends. She wears a beautiful (and sometimes very expensive) dress. Later in the day, there is a huge party, with a big cake that matches the girls dres

13、s, and a night filled with music and dancing.When older people in the United States retire, their friends and coworkers often give them a retirement party to celebrate this life change. On their last day of work, there is a big dinner, with entertainment afterward. People make speeches and tell joke

14、s about the retiree. Guests like to give presents, such as an album of photos of the retirees coworkers, or a homemade video of the retirees friends.Becoming an adult is a very important life change, and Japan has a special holiday to celebrate this. The second Sunday in January is Coming-of-Age Day

15、. On that day, everyone who had their twentieth birthday in the last year goes to their towns City Hall for a special ceremony. Everyone dresses up, and many women wear beautiful kimonos. The mayor makes a speech and gives presents to all the new adults.Some kids are afraid to start school, but six-

16、year-olds in Germany cant wait. For them, Schulanfang is a big holiday. To celebrate a childs first day of school, parents or friends give the child a Zuckertuete, a big colorful cardboard cone filled with candy and little presents. People take pictures of kids holding their Zuckertuete, and there i

17、s a school party later for the parents, with cake and coffee.Audio Track 3-3-8Now listenAudio Track 3-3-9B. Listen to theCoping with lifes stressorsby Dr. Judy PalmerLets face it. Life is stressful. Stressful events in our lives are called “stressors”. Some of them are minor, such as uncomfortable a

18、ir conditioning or a loudly ringing telephone. Others are more serious, such as the death of a spouse. That event tops the list as lifes most stressful event.You might be surprised to learn about the top 20 life stressors. Getting a divorce, for example, is number 2 on the list. And not all stressor

19、s are unhappy events. Pregnancy is a happy time for most families. It may also cause stress. Pregnancy is right below retirement on the list of lifes major stressors.We cant avoid stress, but we can do something about it. Listen to three people talking about their responses to stress in their lives.

20、Tina Vega, 16Last year was horrible! My family moved to another town. I had to change schools and say good-bye to all my friends. It was really tough. I felt so lonely in my new school. But then one day I decided to enjoy my life: I smiled at everyone and I joined the soccer club at school. Now I ha

21、ve new friends. I like my new school.Frederick Cho, 42Life is unpredictable. Three weeks ago I lost my job. I was upset for the first week. I couldnt do anything. Now Im looking for a new job. Its not good to sit around the house. I exercise every day and Im healthier than Ive been in years.Hazel Gr

22、eene, 80My husband and I got married in 1950. He died five years ago. For the first two years I was depressed. I missed him so much because we did everything together. But now Im feeling better. I think its important to stay active and positive. I read a lot and do volunteer work.Audio Track 3-3-10L

23、isten to theLets face it. Life is stressful. Stressful events in our lives are called “stressors”. Some of them are minor, such as uncomfortable air conditioning or a loudly ringing telephone. Others are more serious, such as the death of a spouse. That event tops the list as lifes most stressful ev

24、ent.You might be surprised to learn about the top 20 life stressors. Getting a divorce, for example, is number 2 on the list.Audio Track 3-3-11Listen to theTina Vega, 16Last year was horrible! My family moved to another town. I had to change schools and say good-bye to all my friends. It was really

25、tough. I felt so lonely in my new school. But then one day I decided to enjoy my life: I smiled at everyone and I joined the soccer club at school. Now I have new friends. I like my new school.Frederick Cho, 42Life is unpredictable. Three weeks ago I lost my job. I was upset for the first week. I co

26、uldnt do anything. Now Im looking for a new job. Its not good to sit around the house. I exercise every day and Im healthier than Ive been in years.Hazel Greene, 80My husband and I got married in 1950. He died five years ago. For the first two years I was depressed. I missed him so much because we d

27、id everything together. But now Im feeling better. I think its important to stay active and positive. I read a lot and do volunteer work.Unit 4 Lesson A, 2 Listening,Activity1-5Audio Track 3-4-2A. Listen and circle the best headline for the news story you hear.Female Newscaster(F): Well, Jim, our ne

28、xt story is a strange one, isnt it?Male Newscaster (M):Yes, Irene, it sure is. It surprised everyone. Almost 200 people on a two-week holiday trip to Saint Martin became sick. Theyre calling it the holidav cruise disease.F：It sounds scary. What caused it?M: The doctors arent exactly sure, but they k

29、now it was something in the food the passengers ate.F: OK, gwe us the details.M: All right, heres the story: On Friday night, the ship departed around 10 p.m. with 300 passengers on board. By Sunday morning, some people reported feeling lightheaded. They stayed in bed. By that afternoon, more than h

30、alf of the passengers had severe indigestion. Some of them got very sick. We spoke to one woman about her experience.Woman: Everyone was complaining. My stomach hurt so much I couldnt eat anything. It was really terrible!F:Whats the situation now?M: Well, the ship had to return home on Monday- after

31、 only two and a half days at sea- and most of the passengers went straight to the hospital then.F:How are they doing now?M:Theyre exhausted- many havent slept for 48 hours- but theyre doing fine.F:Thats good news. Its too bad they couldnt enjoy their vacation.M:Yes, it is. And thats the next problem

32、. The passengers are asking for their money back, but the company doesnt want to refund the full amount.F:Whats going to happen then?M:Nobody knows. Ill keep following the story, though, and Ill have more details for you tomorrow.Audio Track 3-4-3B. Listen again. Put the events in the order that the

33、y happened.Audio Track 3-4-4C. Listen again and complete the summary with information you hear.Audio Track 3-4-5A. Listen. What is BillM: Are you finished packing?B: Almost. I just have to check my tent one last time, I dont want to forget any of the pieces.M: Is that your first aid kit?B: Yep.M: We

34、ll, I see bandages and some aspirin, wheres everything else?B: Like what?M: Well, your toothbrush and toothpaste for example.B: Huh Ill put it in, dont worry.M: And where is your allergy medicine? Youll need your nasal spray and some lozenges, just in case.B: OKM: Are you going to pack any lotion? Y

35、ou know, you might touch some poison or somethingB: Mom! Its only an overnight camping trip.M: OK. All right then. Oh, what about mouthwash? After you brush you teeth, youre going to want toB: Mom! Im not preparing for a date! Im going on a camping trip, an overnight camping trip! I think I can live

36、 without mouthwash for 24 hours!M: All right then. I was just trying to be helpful. Im sure youll have a great time.Audio Track 3-4-6B. Listen again. CheckAudio Track 3-4-7C. Listen again and answer the questions.Audio Track 3-4-8A. Listen to the conversation and choose the picture A: Whats wrong?B:

37、 I feel exhausted. I didnt sleep well last night.A: Do you have a cold?B: No, Im fine. Its Fred, he has the flu.A: Im sorry to hear that.B: Yeah, its pretty bad. He cant stop coughing. It keeps me awake at night.Audio Track 3-4-9B. Listen to another person givingI stopped drinking coffee because I c

38、ouldnt sleep at night. It was had to break that habit, but now I sleep very well, and I dont wake up in the middle of the night. If you want to stop drinking coffee, heres some advice for you. Dont stop drinking coffee suddenly. You might get a headache. Reduce the amount of coffee slowly. Drink jui

39、ce or herbal tea instead. If you usually have coffee in the morning, go for a walk or do exercises instead. That will wake you up. And go to bed early! A lot of people drink coffee just because the feel tired.Audio Track 3-4-10A. Listen to the health talkGet in the habitWe all know that good habits

40、bring in good health. But we dont realize how much difference they can make. In the 1970s, scientists at the University of California, LA interviews seven thousand people about their health habits. Then they follow these people to see how long they lived. The scientist discovered that seven habits w

41、ere closely linked with a longer life. These habits are：1. Eating breakfast everyday. 2. Avoiding snacks between meals.3. Keeping an ideal weight, not too heavy or too thin.4. Exercising regularly. 5. Sleeping 7 to 8 hours per night, not more or less.6. Not smoking.7. Drink two or fewer alcoholic dr

42、inks per day. The researchers found that these habits had a powerful effect on health. People in the study who had three or fewer of these habits lived another 21.6 years. People who had six or seven could expect to live another 33 years. People age 55 to 64 with all seven good habits were as health

43、y as younger people age 25 to 34 who practiced only one or two of the habits. But how do you change your habits? A slow approach is the best way. Make one small change every week and be patient, it takes about 21 days to form a new habit.Audio Track 3-4-11B. Listen again. According to Audio Track 3-

44、4-12Listen to the passage aboutSurprising syndromes of modem life Margarets friend is taking a new job in a faraway city. She wants to hold a farewell dinner party at her home. But she cant. Margaret suffers from CHAOS (Cant Have Anyone Over Syndrome). Her apartment is messy and shes embarrassed by

45、it. Ive never been a tidy person, she says. My best friend gave me some good advice. He told me to get a maid. Today its so easy to get information-and lots of it. We receive telephone calls all day long. People expect a quick response to their faxes, text messages, and e-mail messages. For some peo

46、ple, its too much. They have information fatigue syndrome. There is so much information, they become paralyzed and cant think clearly I cant sleep at night because I worry, says Bahman, a college senior. Its terrible. Hurry sickness is a straightforward name for another syndrome of modern life. Im a

47、lways rushing. Get headaches a lot. Taking aspirin seems to help, says Mari, a mother of two and a part-time company employee. Do you engage in deskfast (eating breakfast at your desk at work) more than once a week? Then you, too, may suffer from hurry sickness! Weve all complained about having too

48、much work to do. Well, now about not having enough work?Underload syndrome is caused by having little or nothing to do at the office. You have to pretend that youre working. Steven works as a project manager. I can finish my work in about four hours, but Im afraid to say anything about it. I dont wa

49、nt to be assigned too much work! In severe cases, people with this syndrome can get very bored and even became depressed. Chances are youre experienced phone neck before. Another name for it would be pain in the neck, because thats what people with this condition experience. Holding the phone betwee

50、n your neck and your ear for a long time causes phone neck. A good long message is the suggested treatment for this syndrome.Audio Track 3-4-13Listen again. ThenUnit 5, Lesson A, 2 Listening,Activity1-5Audio Track 3-5-2Listen to the conversationC: Hello Kai, have a seat.K: Hi, Ms. Danielson.C: Hows

51、it going? Are you excited about graduating?K: I guess so. But theres so much to do between now and then.C: Well, let s talk about that-let me check your file here. So, whats new? Have you researched any colleges or universities?K: Well, I researched three-like you told me to.C: Good, good. Which one

52、s?K: Lets see . California State University, Harvard University, and City College.C: And?K: Well, I applied to two: Harvard and City College. Cal State is just too far away.C: Sounds like youve been thinking about this seriously. Thats good.K: Yep.C: Any news yet?K: Well, I got accepted to City Coll

53、ege. I havent heard anything from Harvard. I probably wont get accepted there.C: Why do you say that?K: You know-its so competitive. I dont think my grades are good enough.C: Well, lets wait and see.K: Ill probably go to City College. My brother went there. I visited the campus and I like it.Audio T

54、rack 3-5-3Listen again. MatchAudio Track 3-5-4Listen to the news reportW: And finally today, we have a report about graduating seniors, Jason Kim standing by. Jason, are you there?J: Hi, Lucy. W: The natural Times newspaper asked college seniors “what are you going to do after you graduate? ”J: That

55、s right. Lucy. The students gave them surprising answers too.W: For example?J: Well, more than 50% of the students say they arent going to start a new job right away. W: Well, what are their future plans?J: Lets ask some of them. Excuse me?M: Yes?J: Im Jason Kim from SCA TV. Your name please?M: Mesu

56、ki.J: And what are you studying in.M: Art.J: OK, Mizuki, what are you going to do after graduate?G: I dont know. Ill probably chill out for a while.J: Chill out?M: You know, relax.J: OK, Mizuki, thanks for your comments. Hello, Im Jason Kim and were doing a live report. Whats your name and major?R:

57、My name is Robert and Im studying in law.J: What are you going to do after you graduate?R: I dont know, maybe Ill take a long trip.J: What about a job?R: Work? Maybe one of these days, but first Id like to take a trip.J: Thank you Robert and good luck. Well, thats all for now. this is been Jason Kim and my report on college seniors. Now back to you Lucy.Audio Track 3-5-5Listen again. CompleteAudio Track 3-5-6Listen to three people talk1. Eduardo: Hi, Im Eduardo. I got accepted to college recently. Since the school is just in my neighborhood, Im going to live at home.