应用型大学英语视听说教程2单元答案

1、1. Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet cosmonaut (前苏联宇航员). On 12 April 1961, he became the first human inouter spaceand the first to orbit (环绕) the Earth. He received medals from around the world for hispioneering tourin space.2. Christopher Columbus was a navigator (航海家) andexplorerwhose voyages across the A

2、tlantic Ocean led to general European awareness of the American continents. With his four voyages ofexploration, he initiated the process of European colonization of theNew World.3. Mount Everest, or Mount Qomolangma, is thehighestmountain on Earth, as measured by the height above sea level of its s

3、ummit, 8,848 meters. It attractsclimbersof all levels, from well-experienced mountaineers to new climbers willing to paysubstantialsums to professional mountain guides to complete a successful climb.1. What achievements have humans made in space exploration since the beginning of the Space Age? What

4、 are Chinas recent achievements in space exploration?Your answer：The brain of a person who is brain-dead has completely ceased functioning, as evidenced by absence of brain activity on an electroencephalogram for a specific length of time. Brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition of death

5、. The significant point is that the brain is no longer capable of sustaining the rest of the bodys systems without artificial life support.Reference answer：Humans have succeeded in landing on the moon / exploring Mars.On Oct. 15, 2003, China successfully launched its first manned spacecraft, Shenzho

6、u V.On Oct. 12, 2005, Shenzhou , the second manned spaceflight from China, was launched into space.On Sept. 12, 2008, Shenzhou , carrying three crew members, was launched into space.2. Can you name any explorers? Do you know their achievements?Your answer：The brain of a person who is brain-dead has

7、completely ceased functioning, as evidenced by absence of brain activity on an electroencephalogram for a specific length of time. Brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition of death. The significant point is that the brain is no longer capable of sustaining the rest of the bodys systems wi

8、thout artificial life support.Reference answer：Marco Polo was a great explorer. He traveled across Asia in the 1200s.Louis Joliet was a famous Canadian explorer who explored the Great Lakes and discovered the Mississippi River.1.2/32.1/53.10.0334.0.155.1.31%6.93.18%7. telephone number66/13200()8. te

9、lephone number9. Room20110. Room1161) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question.How did NASA carry out its experiment to discover water on the moon?a.NASA crashed a rocket into the moon to expel soil from its surface.b.NASA sent an astronaut to the moon to gather soil

10、 from its surface.c.NASA sent a rocket to the moon to dig out soil from its surface.d.NASA crashed a rock into the moon to eject soil from its surface.2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question.Which of the following is the result of NASAs experiment?a.The

11、re are about one hundred kilograms of water on the moon.b.There is more water on the moon than originally thought.c.There is no water on the moon.d.There is more water on the moon than there is on Earth.1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question.Which of the followi

12、ng methods for sending information is NOT mentioned in the report?a.By ship.b.By horse.c.By sheep.d.By bird.2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question.What do you know about the telegraph?a.The first useful telegraphs were developed in the 18th century.b.T

13、he telegraph used wires and electricity to send information.c.Each word and each number had to be sent separately by a device called a telegraph key.d.Birds are a faster way to send information than the telegraph.first humanReference Answer:first human2. moonReference Answer:moon3. freedomReference

14、Answer:freedom1. When did Yuri Gagarin go into space?a.On April 2nd, 1961.b.On April 12th, 1961.c.On April 20th, 1961.d.On April 22nd, 1961.2. In Americas new president needed to make his own grand gesture, what does the grand gesture refer to?a.America would launch a war against the Soviet Union.b.

15、America would send more people into space.c.America would build a rocket with more advanced technology.d.America would send a man to the moon.3. How far is the moon from the Earth?a.24,000 miles.b.240,000 miles.c.25,000 miles.d.250,000 miles.1. For the eyes of the world, nowtook into(look into)space

16、, to the moon and theplanetsbeyond.2. And we havevowedthat we shall not see it governed byhostile flagof conquest, but by a banner of freedom andpeace.3. We choose to go to the moonin this decadeand do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they arehard.4. We shall send to the moon

17、a giant rocketmore than 300 feet tall, made of new metal alloys, some of which have not yet beeninvented.5. And do all this anddo it rightand do it first before this decade is out, then we must bebold.1. Name one or two early ideas about the origin of the universe.Your answer：The brain of a person w

18、ho is brain-dead has completely ceased functioning, as evidenced by absence of brain activity on an electroencephalogram for a specific length of time. Brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition of death. The significant point is that the brain is no longer capable of sustaining the rest of

19、 the bodys systems without artificial life support.Reference answer：The universe arrived after a snails shell mysteriously released a hen and a pigeon. / A giant emerged from an enormous egg.2. Describe Professor Hoyles theory about the origin of the universe.Your answer：The brain of a person who is

20、 brain-dead has completely ceased functioning, as evidenced by absence of brain activity on an electroencephalogram for a specific length of time. Brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition of death. The significant point is that the brain is no longer capable of sustaining the rest of the

21、bodys systems without artificial life support.Reference answer：The universe has always been around. It had no beginning, itll have no end, but is pretty much the way we see it today.3. What does the big bang theory tell us?Your answer：The brain of a person who is brain-dead has completely ceased fun

22、ctioning, as evidenced by absence of brain activity on an electroencephalogram for a specific length of time. Brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition of death. The significant point is that the brain is no longer capable of sustaining the rest of the bodys systems without artificial life

23、 support.Reference answer：The universe somehow was created out of nothing in an almighty explosion.A:Do you know anything about the origin of the universe?B:Yes, Ive read some books concerning this issue. There are two major theories.A:You mean the steady state theory and the big bang theory?B:Exact

24、ly. I find the first one really amazing. I believe the universe has always been around. It had no beginning and itll have no end.A:So you prefer the steady state theory?B:Thats right.A:I hate to disagree with you, but I think the big bang theory is more convincing. Astronomers have found that the ol

25、d universe did not look the same as it does now, so the steady state theory does not seem correct. In fact, the big bang theory is the standard view today.B:Im afraid there are many problems with the big bang theory as well.A:Like what?B:The theory says the big explosion took place about 15 billion

26、years ago, right?A:Right.B:Then how can you explain the fact that some stars are thought to be older than 15 billion years?A:WellB:And there are other questions. Why did the universe explode into existence? What happened before the big bang?A:Im afraid I cant answer your questions. Maybe neither of

27、the theories is perfect.B:I agree with you on this point. It may take a long time for human beings to find a satisfactory theory to explain the origin of the universe.On the first day God created the cow. God said, (1)You must go to the field with the farmerall day long and suffer under the sun, hav

28、e calves, and give milk to support the farmer. I will give you a life span of sixty years.The cow said, (2)Thats a kind of tough life you want me to livefor sixty years. Let me have twenty years and Ill give back the other forty.And God agreed.On the second day, God created the dog. God said, Sit al

29、l day by the door of your house and (3)bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. I will give you a life span of twenty years.The dog said, Thats too long to be barking. Give me ten years and Ill give back the other ten.So God agreed.On the third day God created the monkey. God said, Entertain peopl

30、e, do monkey tricks, and make them laugh. Ill give you a twenty-year life span.The monkey said, How boring! Monkey tricks for twenty years? I dont think so. Dog gave you back ten, so thats what Ill do too, okay?And God agreed again.On the fourth day God created man. God said, (4)Eat,sleep,play.Do no

31、thing,just enjoy,enjoy(Eat, sleep, play. Do nothing, just enjoy, enjoy). Ill give you twenty years.Man said, What? Only twenty years? No way! Tell you what, Ill take my twenty, and the forty cow gave back, and the ten dog gave back, and the ten monkey gave back. That makes eighty, okay?Okay, said Go

32、d. Youve got a deal.So this is why for the first twenty years we eat, sleep, play, enjoy, and do nothing; for the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family; for the next ten years (5)we do monkey thcks to entertaln our grandchildren(we do monkey tricks to entertain our grandchildren

33、); and for the last ten years we sit in front of the house and bark at everybody.U3Anuclearfamily contains a married couple and their children, and both parents are thebiologicalparents of their children.2. Anextendedfamily consists of the biological or adoptive parents, their children, and other cl

34、ose relatives, such as the grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and sometimes moredistantrelatives.3. Ahomosexualfamily consists of a couple of the same biological sex orsocial gender, and they might have adopted children.4.specific gender(Single-parent)families are families with children under age

35、 18 headed by a parent who is widowed ordivorcedand not remarried, or by a parent who has never married.1. Can you name any family type?Your answer：The brain of a person who is brain-dead has completely ceasedfunctioning, as evidenced by absence of brain activity on an electroencephalogramfor a spec

36、ific length of time. Brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition ofdeath. The significant point is that the brain is no longer capable of sustaining therest of the bodys systems without artificial life support.Reference answer：There are quite a few family types, such as the nuclear family, t

37、he extended family, the homosexual family, the international family or cross-cultural family, the stepfamily (also known as a blended family or reconstituted family, i.e. a family in which one or both members of the couple have children from a previous family), the single-parent family, and the poly

38、gamist family.2. Which family type do you prefer, the extended family or the nuclear family? Why?Your answer：The brain of a person who is brain-dead has completely ceasedfunctioning, as evidenced by absence of brain activity on an electroencephalogramfor a specific length of time. Brain death is som

39、etimes used as a legal definition ofdeath. The significant point is that the brain is no longer capable of sustaining therest of the bodys systems without artificial life support.Reference answer：It depends. If I have a full-time job and my child is still young, I prefer an extended family to a nucl

40、ear family, that is, living together with my parents or parents-in-law, because they can help take care of the baby.3. Who is the breadwinner (挣钱养家的人) in your family? Whose income is larger? Who has the final say?Your answer：The brain of a person who is brain-dead has completely ceasedfunctioning, a

41、s evidenced by absence of brain activity on an electroencephalogramfor a specific length of time. Brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition ofdeath. The significant point is that the brain is no longer capable of sustaining therest of the bodys systems without artificial life support.Refer

42、ence answer：Both my father and my mother are the breadwinners in my family. Unlike most traditional couples, my mother earns more than my father, and it seems that the one who earns more has the final say in my family.1.1:152.12:303.9:004.11:105.5:056.16:157.23:518.2:009.10:4510.18:351) Listen to th

43、e report and choose the best answer to the following question.Where is Jenna Bushs wedding ceremony going to be held?a.At the White House.b.In Crawford, Texas.c.In the University of Virginia.d.In Baltimore, Maryland.2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following questi

44、on.Which statement about Henry Hager is NOT true, according to the report?a.He is a former schoolteacher.b.He was a White House intern in 2003.c.He worked on Bushs reelection campaign in 2004.d.He has not got his masters degree in business yet.1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to th

45、e following question.Which of the following countries is the best place for mothers and children?a.America.b.Britain.c.Sweden.d.Denmark.2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question.Which of the following is NOT a condition that the report is based on?a.The r

46、isk of early death.b.The rate of use of modern birth control methods.c.The percentage of pregnant women with a shortage of sugar in the blood.d.The percentage of births with the aid of trained medical workers.1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question.Why are some p

47、eople interested in genealogy?a.For religious reasons.b.For membership in some historical or cultural organizations.c.For personal interest.d.All of the above.2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question.Which is NOT a way to start a genealogical investigati

48、on?a.Starting with oneself.b.Searching old family books.c.Going to small libraries.d.Using the Internet. stays at homeReference Answer:stays at home2. teedsReference Answer:feeds3. switchReference Answer:switch4. both men and womenReference Answer:both men and women1. Whats Seans wife Regans job?a.S

49、hes an architect.b.Shes an attorney.c.Shes a doctor.d.Shes a researcher.2. Compared with men who traditionally work outside the home, how much bigger is the percentage of chance of dying for men who have been stay-at-home dads for at least 10 years?a.8%b.18%c.80%d.3%3. What is the reason all the men

50、 interviewed stay at home?a.Their babies need Dads care more than Moms.b.They have heart disease.c.Their wives incomes are higher.d.Their wives like high-demand and high-control jobs1. New research shows this role reversal may, in fact, bestressful forthe heart.2The idea of Mr. Mom,characterizedin t

51、he 1980s movie, husbands and wivesswitching traditional(switching traditional roles).3. This finding abouthousehusbands, as far as we know, has never been examined, and its really anunanticipatedfinding.4. Since we were kids, we were raised to, you know, be thebreadwinner,you know, take care of the

52、family, you know,financiallyand, you know, be the macho male guy.5. The same study also found women like her are three times more likely todevelopheart disease than women who arein low-authority jobs.1. What are the legal ages for girls and boys to marry in India?Your answer：The brain of a person wh

53、o is brain-dead has completely ceasedfunctioning, as evidenced by absence of brain activity on an electroencephalogramfor a specific length of time. Brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition ofdeath. The significant point is that the brain is no longer capable of sustaining therest of the

54、bodys systems without artificial life support.Reference answer：18 for girls, and 21 for boys.2. What do the two boys think of marriage?Your answer：The brain of a person who is brain-dead has completely ceasedfunctioning, as evidenced by absence of brain activity on an electroencephalogramfor a speci

55、fic length of time. Brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition ofdeath. The significant point is that the brain is no longer capable of sustaining therest of the bodys systems without artificial life support.Reference answer：Marriage to them is staying together, looking after each other, an

56、d looking after the house.3. What kind of cultures may have difficulty accepting child marriage, according to the reporter?Your answer：The brain of a person who is brain-dead has completely ceasedfunctioning, as evidenced by absence of brain activity on an electroencephalogramfor a specific length of time. Brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition ofdeath. The significant point is that the brain is