新发展大学英语听力教程-(全新修订版)教参.doc

Unit One Urban Life or Rural Life
Ⅰ、 Pre-listening Activities
Part 1
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Part 2
There are positive effects and negative effects of living in the suburbs、
l Positive effects:
1、 The air might be cleaner、
2、 There are more trees and less traffic congestion、
3、 You’ll probably have a garden、
l Negative effects:
1、 Most people drive more and walk less、
2、 You’ll have little time for cooking and thus rely heavily on junk food、
■ Script
In the suburbs the air might be cleaner, as there are more trees and less traffic congestion、 Better still you’ll probably have a garden, which most inner-city dwellers don’t、 Gardening is a healthy activity for you, and your children have the chance to play outside every day、 This is a lot better for them than playing puter games all day because there is nowhere to go、
The disadvantages of living in the suburbs are the flip side of the city advantages、 Most people living in the suburbs end up driving more and walking less, as nothing is particularly close、 This leads to weight gain and general lack of fitness、 Those medium sized journeys that suburb dwellers need to do could be done on a bicycle, although this is not always practical or even possible、
A less obvious effect of having to mute is little time for cooking、 If a considerable portion of your time is spent getting to and from work, it is tempting to rely heavily on junk food, ready meals and takeaways、 None of these is very healthy and too many can lead to obesity and the associated health problems、
Ⅱ、 Listening Tasks
Task 1 Understanding News Reports
News Item One
1、 A 2、 B
News Item Two
1、 C 2、 B
News Item Three
1、 D 2、 B 3、 C
■ Script
News Item One
Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item、
Janet Yellen, the head of the United States central bank, says she expects the U、S、 job market to continue to improve、
Janet Yellen says the inflation rate should rise close to a yearly rate of 2%、 That inflation rate would keep prices stable and support the economy, says the central bank, or Federal Reserve System、
Too much inflation and prices rise too high, too fast、 Not enough inflation and prices and growth remain flat or decline、 Currently, inflation is well below 1%、
Many economists interpret Yellen’s ments as a signal that the Federal Reserve might raise the key interest rate on December 16、 The Federal Reserve has considered increasing important interest rates for a long time、 But it has been cautious about making rate changes, fearing that the economy would react badly、
Questions:
1、 What is the current inflation rate?
2、 What has been considered by the Federal Reserve for a long time?
News Item Two
Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item、
Malia Obama’s decision to wait a year before going to college is bringing new attention to “Gap Years、”
A gap year is when a student takes a year off after high school to do volunteer service, travel, or work before starting college、
The White House announced on Sunday that President Barack Obama’s oldest daughter will wait until the fall of 2017 to start classes at Harvard University in Massachusetts、
The announcement led to lots of news stories about “gap years”、 Some observers think her decision might lead other high school graduates to wait a year before continuing their studies、
“It is going to be the biggest thing ever for gap year programs in the United States,” said Joe O’Shea, director of undergraduate research at Florida State University、
Harvard University urges students to consider taking a gap year to get some much-needed rest before entering college、
Questions:
1、 When will Malia Obama start classes at Harvard University?
2、 What is the news report mainly about?
News Item Three
Questions 1 to 3 will be based on the following news item、
Hollywood actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie told the world this week that she had had another operation to reduce her chance of getting cancer、
On Tuesday, the 39-year-old actress published a piece in New York Times、 She wrote about her decision to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed to protect herself from ovarian cancer、 She did not have her uterus removed, as she has no family history of uterine cancer、
Two years ago, doctors performed a double mastectomy on the star、 Jolie also wrote a piece for New York Times about the decision to remove both her breasts、
Jolie took that action after discovering she carried a mutation in the BRCA1 gene、 This put her at a very high risk of getting breast cancer、 The same mutation also gave her a 50% risk of getting ovarian cancer、 Jolie’s mother, aunt and grandmother all died of cancer、
The actress said she wrote about her decision so that women would know about what treatments are available to them、 She noted that surgery may not be the best choice for every woman、 She wrote, “The most important thing is to learn about the options and choose what is right for you personally、”
Questions:
1、 What do we know about Angelina Jolie from the news report?
2、 What was Jolie’s chance of getting ovarian cancer?
3、 Why did Angelina Jolie write about her decision?
Task 2 Understanding Long Conversations
Conversation One
1、 A 2、 C 3、 C 4、 B 5、 A
Conversation Two
1、 C 2、 B 3、 C 4、 A
■ Script
Conversation One
W: Hello、 I’m calling about the apartment you advertised、
M: Yes、 What kind of apartment are you interested in?
W: I’m interested in a one-bed room、 Do you have any available?
M: Yes、 I have one、 When do you need it?
W: Sometime around next week、 What can you tell me about this apartment?
M: Well, it’s a one-bedroom apartment、 The monthly rent is $650, with a $300 security deposit、 You pay electricity only、 Gas and water is included、 Both the heat and stove are gas、 Let me see, what else、、、 Oh! You’ll be assigned a sheltered parking space at no extra charge、 And that’s probably it、
W: Sounds good、 May I e over tomorrow to take a look?
M: Sure、 What time would you like to e?
W: How about 10 a、m、?
M: Good、 May I have your name, please?
W: My name is Blanca、
M: Thanks for calling, Blanca、 I’ll see you tomorrow、
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard、
1、 What kind of apartment is the woman interested in?
2、 When does the woman need the apartment?
3、 How much is the rent per month?
4、 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the conversation?
5、 What time will the woman e to have a look at the apartment?
Conversation Two
W: Well, I think I might have made a mistake ing to the school、
M: What makes you say that?
W: I’m a little overwhelmed by the size of this place、 I e from a small town、 There were only 75 of us in my high school graduating class、 Everyone knew everyone、 We all grew up together、
M: So it’s a bit of a culture shock for you? Being one of 15,000 students on a big campus in an unfamiliar city?
W: That’s an understatement、 I just can’t get fortable in class or in the dorms、 You know, socially、
M: Well, let’s start with the academics、 Tell me about your classes、
W: I’m taking mostly introductory courses and some are taught in these huge lecture halls、
M: And you are having trouble in keeping pace with the material?
W: No, in fact I got an A on my first economics paper、 It’s just that、 It’s so impersonal、 I’m not used to it、
M: Are your classes impersonal?
W: No, it’s just that… for example, in sociology yesterday, the professor asked a question, so I raised my hand, and several of us raised our hands、 And I kept my hand up because I did the reading and knew the answer、 But the professor just answered his own question and continued with the lecture、
M: Well, in a big room it’s possible he didn’t notice you、 Maybe he was starting to save time、 In either case I wouldn’t take it personally、
W: I suppose、 But I just don’t know how to, you know, distinguish myself、
M: Why not stop by his office during office hours?
W: You are right、 That’s a good idea、
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard、
1、 What do we know about the woman from the conversation?
2、 How many students are there in the woman’s college?
3、 Which of the following statements is not the woman’s problem?
4、 What is the man’s advice on how to distinguish oneself?
Task 3 Understanding Passages
Passage One
Listening for general prehension
1、 Two 2、 B; A
Listening for specific information
1、 B 2、 D 3、 C 4、 D 5、 C
■ Script
Listening for general prehension
Sam and Mabel Brown wish they lived on a farm、 If they had a farm, they could raise animals and produce their own food、 It is hard work, but Mr、 and Mrs、 Brown would enjoy the peace and quiet of living in the country、 And they could spend more time with their children、 Linda could have her own horse, and Jimmy could go hunting and fishing with his father、 On the other hand, if the Browns left the city, Jimmy and Linda would miss their friends、 The Browns almost bought a farm several months ago, but it wasn’t what they expected、 Nowadays, it’s hard to find a good piece of farmland at a reasonable price、
Elmer and Sarah Barton have lived on a farm all their lives, and it hasn’t been easy、 In 1998 their house burned down、 That year they had lost most of their corn and wheat crops because of bad weather、 Sarah Barton thinks it would be better if they moved to the city、 Elmer could get a job working in his brother’s supermarket, and she could open a bakery、 She makes wonderful cakes and pies、 If Elmer and Sarah moved to the city, they would make new friends and go out more often、 But they would probably miss their farm、 After all, it’s the only life they have ever known、
Listening for specific information
1、 What is Sam and Mabel’s wish?
2、 What would Jimmy do if the Browns realized their dream?
3、 What happened to Elmer and Sarah Barton in 1998?
4、 What do we know about Elmer and Sarah Barton according to the passage?
5、 What is the purpose of using the stories of two families in the passage?
Passage Two
Listening for general prehension
1、 A C D H 2、 B E F G
Listening for specific information
1、 A 2、 C 3、 B 4、 C 5、 B
■ Script
Listening for general prehension
American houses usually have private kitchens, a living room and sometimes separate areas for eating and watching television、 A house usually has its own mailbox, a yard with plants or perhaps a lawn, and a place to store garbage out of sight、
An apartment is usually one living space within a building、 Several apartments can be in the same building, with a shared yard and parking spaces、 A town house is a two-floor apartment、 The kitchen, living room and dining room are usually on the first floor and the bedrooms are on the second floor、
Most Americans are happy to talk about their homes、 And if they’ve done anything special in their home, they’ll let you know what it was, and maybe tell you what it cost、 Most Americans live in cities, but nearly as many live in the suburbs、 Suburban America has shopping centers called malls、 Most of the houses in the suburbs are one or two storeys tall, with private yards and gardens and garages、 There are few tall buildings in the suburbs、 Cities have neighborhoods, “warehouse” stores, and public transportation is usually pretty good、 Private houses might only have a back yard, and if there is a garage it probably is small、 Cities have a lot of apartment buildings and some tall buildings may seem to “scrape the sky”, so they are called “skyscrapers”、
Listening for specific information
1、 What does an American house usually have according to the passage?
2、 What are the characteristics of a town house?
3、 What is most Americans’ attitude towards talking about their homes?
4、 What do we know about the houses in the suburbs according to the passage?
5、 According to the passage, what do we know about the tall buildings in the cities?
Passage Three
Listening for general prehension
1、 opportunities 2、 lifestyles
Listening for specific information
1、 C 2、 B 3、 B 4、 D 5、 C
■ Script
Listening for general prehension
Nowadays, more and more people, especially the young people, decide to live in large cities、 The main factor is that cities offer many opportunities、 First of all, young people can attend the best universities there and get good education which increases their chances to find employment in good panies、 Besides, large modern cities provide limitless sources of entertainment、 Young people can socialize in cafes, pubs, clubs or discos、 Moreover, they can enjoy shopping in large shopping centers or department stores、 All of these charms and attractions of the city are appealing to young people, however, when they start their own families they usually start missing peacefulness of country life、 As they bee older, people are tired with the stressful city life and often decide to move outside the city、
Obviously, living in the country has many advantages、 First of all, countryside is not polluted, therefore, you can breathe fresh air、 Besides, there is hardly any road traffic, thus you can enjoy silence、 You can also relax and go for a nice walk in the forest or in the meadows、 What is more important, people can grow their own fruit and vegetables which are healthier than those you can buy in the greengrocer’s in the city、
All things considered, it is obvious that the two lifestyles have their advantages and disadvantages、 Some people find cities more exciting and appealing than the countryside but others prefer the beauty and peace of the countryside、 The choice where to live depends on every person’s character and preferences、
Listening for specific information
1、 What can young people get from the best universities in the cities?
2、 According to the passage, where can young people socialize?
3、 When do people begin missing peacefulness of country life according to the passage?
4、 According to the passage, which of the following statements is not mentioned as an advantage of living in the countryside?
5、 How do people decide where to live according to the passage?
Ⅳ、 Listening Skills
Long Conversations (Ⅰ)
19、 D 20、 C 21、 B 22、 C
■ Script
W: Good evening, and wele to this week’s Business World, the program for and about business people、 Tonight, we have Mr、 Steven Kayne, who has just taken over and established a bicycle shop、 Tell us, Mr、 Kayne, what made you want to run your own store?
M: Well, I always loved racing bikes and fixing them、 When I was working full-time as a salesman for a big pany, I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby、 I knew then that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, I’ll do it、 I had my heart set on it and I didn’t let anything stand in my way、 When I went down to the bank and got a business loan, I knew I’d love being my own boss、 Now my time is my own、 I open the store when I want and leave when I want、
W: You