大学体验英语体验英语上机(口语)5单元答案.doc

1 Old friends, different choice
Vocabulary Task
Answers/Scrip
A It’s been 10 years since I saw you last. I was able to travel and see the world. And I never got stuck being a housewife!
B Things are going great for me these days. I finally settled down and got a real job. Now I work 9 to 5 at a neighborhood store.
C Life has sure treated me well. I put myself through school. I was able to work my way up in a company. And then I started my own business.
Listening Task
First Listening
Answers
1. He went overseas for graduate school and is working at a high-tech company.
2. She was in a few beauty contests, but she never won.
She now has two children.
3. He works at the neighborhood post office and has two children.
4. She’s the branch manager at the local grocery store.
2)second listening
Answer
1. He missed his home.
2. She hopes her daughter will become a model.
3 He loves his family.
4. She’s proud of her new job.
Script
1. A: Jim, I can’t believe it-wow! I haven’t seen you since we graduated from high school! What have you been doing?
B: Well, after I went overseas for graduate school, and I had a great time. But finally I had to come home and get a real job in a high-teach company.
B: Yeah，I remember you always wanted an international lifestyle.
A: Oh, I had a great time overseas, but I got home-stick, too.
2. A: Carol, is that you?
B: Yes, it’s me!
A: Oh, it’s so good to see you! You know, Carol, I remember you always wanted to be a famous model and travel around the world. Did it happen?
B: Well, no. I was in a few beauty contests, but I never won, and nobody ever offered me a modeling contract.
A: Oh, that’s too bad.
B: Yeah, but now I guess I’m too old, and I have two young kids, a boy and a girl. You know, maybe my daughter will get to do it some day.
3. A: What have you been up to over the years, Ed?
B: Well, I have two beautiful children now and work 9-5 at the neighborhood post office.
A: Hmm, I remember you always wanted to be a professional race car driver—What happened?
B: The closest I’ve come to that is driving a Porsche over 100 mph on the Autobahn. No, my greatest achievement is my family.
4.A: So, Nora, how have you been?
B: Remember when we were in high school, I worked part-time job there. I’ve been there ever since.
B: Yeah?
A: So when I graduated it seemed natural to get a And I’ve been working my way up. Now I’m the branch manager. I’m making more money than some people who have college degrees!

Real World Listening

1. Predict
Answers
travel, old boyfriends, family, career
2. Get the main idea
Answers
F － Sharon and Karen haven't seen each other for 30 years.
T － Sharon planned to get married to Jim after high school.
T － Sharon started her own advertising agency.
F － Sharon majored in art in college.
T － Karen didn't want to get stuck being a housewife.
F － Karen had one child.
T － Karen traveled around Europe for a year.
F － Karen went to medical school.
Script
Sharon: Hey, Karen, is that you?
Karen: Sharon, wow! I can’t believe it! Yes, it's me. Gosh, it’s good to see you!
Sharon: You, too! What’s it been? Something like 20 years?!?
Karen: Yeah, I can’t believe we’re that old already.
Sharon: Life sure has treated well. You look great!
Karen: Thanks you do too! What’ve you been doing all this time? I remember you couldn’t wait to marry Jim and start a family.
Sharon: Hah! I never did get married. I was too busy with school and then my job. I don’t even know what happened to Jim.
Karen: So what do you do?
Sharon: I have my own advertising agency.
Karen: Come on, Sharon! You?
Sharon: Really. I majored in marketing in college and afterwards got a job with an advertising agency. I worked my way up, and when I felt I understood the business really well, I left to start my own agency.
Karen: Wow, that’s pretty impressive. No wonder you haven’t had any time to get married.
Sharon: Yeah. So, anyway, what about you? You were the one who was going to travel the world and do your own thing. You didn’t want to get stuck being a housewife.
Karen: Hah! You’re gonna laugh, but I AM a housewife, and a mother of three.
Sharon: Oh, come on, Karen, you’re not serious, are you? What happened to the travel?
Karen: Well, I did travel around Europe for a year with some friends. But then I met Stan, and we got married right away. I helped put him through medical school, and then we had our children. I love being able to focus on my family, and when they leave home, I'm going to start my career—if it's not too late!
Sharon: It's never too late.

Unit 2 Just Who Are You?

Vocabulary task
Answer/Script
A I'm pretty sure that people like me for who I m. I'm just a typical, ordinary, regular girl. I'm just like everybody else
B I'm really into dancing at clubs. I spend really late nights going out with my friends. Now I'm getting behind in my work.
C I've got a chance to do something big. I could go pro, go on the pro tour. But I need to drop out lf school. Well, I gotta do what I gotta do.
Listening Task
1) First Listening
Answers
1. He goes out clubbing every night. He can still get great grades.
2. She has a scholarship to Harvard.
3. He was an activist during the Vietnam War. He was put in prison for protesting.
4. He collects baseball cards.
2) Second Listening
Answers
1. She thinks Sam's really smart.
2. She thinks Miriam's scholarship is impressive.
3. She's surprised that Tom was an activist.
4. He thinks Harold's collection is silly.
Script
1. A: Sam, how come you're so tired in class all the time? Another late night studying?
B: Are you kidding, Jennifer? I hardly study at all.

A: How can that be? You’re the star student, the math ace .
B: No, I go out clubbing every night. I dance til the bars — that’s why I can’t keep my eyes open.
A: Aren’t you getting behind in work?
B: Nah, I just zip through my homework before dinner.
A: You must be a genius.
2. A: Mom, do you think Joey will ever be interested in me?
B: Of course he will, Miriam. You’re such a sweet, sensitive girl.
A: I don’t want to be sweet and sensitive! I want to be beautiful and athletic. Instead, I've got a hunch of pimples and I'm a nerd.
B: If this boy doesn't like you for who you are, he’s not worth it.
A: But Mom, it doesn't work like that. You’ve got to impress a guy to get him to even notice you.
B: Well,does he know about your scholarship to Harvard?
A: Guys like Joey don't care about stuff like that.

3. A: So, Tom, what were you like in college?
B: I was pretty serious. I studied political science at Berkeley in the 1960s.
A: Really?
B: Yeah, I was an activist during the Vietnam War.
A: You?
B: Yeah. You won't believe this. I even got stuck in prison for one of the protests against the war.
A: Wow! That's amazing. I didn't know that about you.
4. A: Hey Harold, I didn't know you collected baseball cards.
B: What? How do you know that?
A: I was looking for a pencil the other day, and I saw the cards in your drawer. How come you never told us?
B: It's secret! I don't really like people knowing what I'm up to.
A: Well, that’s not such a bad thing.
Real World Listening
1. Predict
Answer
TJ is good at skateboarding.
2. Get the main idea
Answers
F – TJ got second place in the pro skateboarding contest
Last weekend.
T – TJ is going to go TV commercial.
T – Cesar thinks TJ will forget his friends after he becomes famous.
T – TJ feels like a regular guy.
F – TJ has a girlfriend.
T – TJ is parents don't want him to drop out of school.
F – TJ doesn't want to drop out of school.
X – Cesar wants TJ to drop out of school.
Script
Cesar: TJ, my man! I heard you won the Pro-Am stake-boarding contest last weekend.
TJ: Yeah, Cesar, I did a flip on the half-pipe that really impressed the judges.
Cesar: You impress me, TJ. You’re something else on that board!
TJ: Ah, c'mon, stop it, will ya?
Cesar: But I've seen you fly on a skateboard. It's amazing.
TJ: Yeah, well, things have been goin'good. You'll never believe what the latest is
Cesar: What?
TJ: Nike wants me to do a commercial. They've been calling my agent.
Cesar: Wow! I don't believe that.
TJ: You best believe it, my friend. I'm going to get some big bucks for doing it, too.
Cesar: You're going big time now. I can't believe I even know you.
TJ: Great, huh? I’m gonna be on TV!
Cesar: Yeah! Pretty soon you’re not going to have time for someone like me.
TJ: No way, Cesar. You know my friends are important.
Cesar: Yeah, but now you’re hitting the big time.
Everything’s gonna change.
TJ: You know I’m just a regular guy.
Cesar: No, you’re not.
TJ: Yes, I am. I’ve got parents and a bratty sister, just like you. I took piano lessons when I was little, and I go to church on Sundays. I like watching cartoons, and my mom makes me take out the trash. And I worry about not having a girlfriend. See? I’m just like everybody else.
Cesar: I don’t think so. Nobody else I know is doing a Nike commercial. You’re got it made, TJ.
TJ: Yeah, but the problem is my parents.
Cesar: What’s up?
TJ: To really make it big , I’ve got to go on the pro tour ,and the only way I can go pro is to drop out of school ,but they don’t want me to. They say I’m ruining my future. But I may not get another chance — two years from now may be too late.
Cesar: So what’re you gonna for?
TJ: I’ve got to go for it. I’m at the top of my game right now ,and that’s what counts.
Cesar: Yeah, you gotta do what you gotta do.

Unit3 Living with people

Vocabulary Task

Answers/Script
A Dorm life has some major negatives. The other students keep me up all night. And my roommate doesn't give me any space.
B My new roommate doesn't drive me crazy. She never leaves her food or clothes all over the place. She never takes my things without asking.
C My dad's rules are way too strict. He won't let me use the phone for more than 10 minutes. And I have to be back by a 9 p.m. curfew. I know it's because he's concerned about me.
Listening Task
1) First Listening
Answers
1. Sally never cleans anything.
2. The dormitory's rules are too strict.
3. His mother listens in on his phone conversations.
4. Her brother takes her things without asking.
2) Second Listening
Answers
1. She doesn't take her old food out of the refrigerator. She leaves her stuff all over the apartment.
2. She has to be back by 10pm. She can't invite friends to the room.
3. His mom listens to the room. His moon is too nosy.
4. Her brother borrows her CDs. Her brother messes up her room.
Script
1. A: Whoa, ours place is a mess!
B: Yeah, well, it's Sally's stuff. She never cleans anything and leaves her clothes all over the place-blobs of toothpaste on the sink, and old smelly food in the fridge. She doesn't care that she's living with other people.
A: Yeah, she's a total slob!
2. A: Hi, little sister… how's your first week away at school?
B: Well, I have to say that dormitory living has some major negatives.
A: What? Like having to share the bathroom with a lot of people?
B: Actually, that's not so bad. It's just that some of the rules are so strict. Like, we have to be back in the building by a 10 p.m. curfew.
A: Yeah, that sure sounds like dorm life!
B: And we can't have friends in our rooms!
2. A: Ahhhh! My mom is so annoying. She doesn't give me any space.
B: What do you mean?
A: I mean, I feel like she's spying on me all the time .whenever I try to call someone on the phone, she hangs around listening to what I say.
B: She's probably just curious.
A: It's more than just curious. Even if I take the phone into my own bedroom, she'll suddenly come in, without knocking, and pretend to be looking for something, just to check up on me . I wish I could move out!
B: What a bummer.
4. A: Harry, have you been listening to my CDs again?!
B: Alice! What's the big deal?
A: The big deal is that it is so disrespectful to take things without asking. Plus, you mess up my room!
B: Hey, you take my sweaters without asking all the time!
A: Yeah, well…that's different…
B: I don't think so.
Real world listening
1. Predict
Answer
They don't respect her privacy.
2. Get the main idea
Answer
Things that bother Kara:
Mrs. Johnson visits Kara too often.
Mrs. Johnson watches her while she eats.
Mrs. Johnson wants to know where she is going.
Mr. Johnson tries to hug and kiss her all the time.
Script
Kara: Steve, remember the older couple that I rent my apartment from?
Steve: Yeah?
Kara: Well, the woman has been coming up to see how I'm doing. At first I was really appreciative, you know, it's nice to feel that people are concerned when you live alone.
Steve: Yeah, it is nice.
Kara: Now, though, she comes every day… sometimes more than once! She always brings me homemade soup…
Steve: e home-cooked food is a treat, but she sits and watches me to make sure I eat it! Last time, I had just eaten dinner when she came over and insisted that I finish a whole bowl. She wouldn't leave until I did!
Steve: Oh, c'mon, you could have it much worse.
Kara: And, every time I go out she leans out the door to ask where I am going. It's like I'm 17 again!
Steve: Would you rather have loud neighbors who kept you up all night?
Kara: Well, it's not only her. It's the old man, too. He is such a flirt, and I've always thought it was cute. Ya' know, an old man ,80 years old , still flirting.
Steve: Uh huh…
Kara: So, today, he came up to me, gave me a hug…
Steve: Yeah, so what…?
Kara: And then, he gave me a hug kissed me on the cheek…!
Steve: Oh no! Well, maybe you remind him of his granddaughter.
Kara: Well, yeah, but don't you think it's kind of weird for him to kiss me?

Unit 4 High fashion, low budget

Vocabulary Task
Answers/script
A I’m trying to watch my spending. But this sweater may never be this cheap again! Oh, well, that’s what credit cards are for.
B If only I could afford this killer dress. I guess I’ll have to wait until it’s on sale. In the meantime, I’ll try to save up enough money.
C This style is really in this year. It’s the latest thing. I know I’m just paying for the designer’s name. But it’s so me. I’ve just got to have one.

Listening Task
1) Fist Listening
Answers
1. A $179 pair of Air Jordan gym shoes.
2. A $500 pair of designer pants.
3. A $20 vintage dress.
4. A purse that’s on sale.
2) Second Listening
Answers
1. They’re the latest thing. He’ll be his team’s best player if he has them.
2. He doesn’t want to look like he’s wearing cheap clothes. The pants will never go out of style.
3. It’s a killer dress and she wants Mike to notice her.
4. The style is in this year and it’s on sale.

Script
1. A: Oh, wow, look at these. They’re the latest Air Jordans.
B: You’d really wear those? They look… so big.
A: And they’re only $179.
B: $179?! For a pair of gym shoes?
A: These are the latest thing. I just got to have them. I’ll be the best player