施心遠(yuǎn)聽力教程第三冊(cè)答案UNIT5答案完整版

1、UNIT 5Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Sport Dictatio nWindIn the past we watched the wi nd closely. (1) Hunters knew that game moved (2) with the win ds, that keep ing the wind in (3) on e's face was esse ntial to a successful (4) stalk. Farmers knew that cha nging wi nds brought (5) rai

2、n or drought.Polynesian* sailors could find islands beyond the (6) horizon by lyi ng on their backs in their (7) canoes and feeli ng the swells* caused by winds (8) rushing onto islands many miles away. Eskimos could (9) navigate in Arctic whiteouts*, when fog or snow (10) obscured all Ian dmarks, b

3、y followi ng remembered curre nts of air over the snow and ice.Today few people can tell where the wind comes from. We live in side walls, (11) surroun ded by chrome and glass, and the wi nds outside are often (12) gusts of our own making - the wake of (13) rushing automobiles, the tunn eli ng of ai

4、r dow n n arrow city streets. We get our weather (14) from the news, not from the wind behind us. We hear thewind as house sounds: the (15) rattle of windows, the scratching of branches at a window (16) screen, the moan of a draft under the (17) hall door. These are pop music, not the (18) classical

5、 style of the wi nd, which is the collision of leaf and blade, the (19) groan of branches under stress, the (20) stirring of ocean waves.Part 2 Listening for GistEleven years ago, a US Congressmanfrom the state of Michigan introduced legislation asking Congress to study the issue of slavery reparati

6、ons. Since then, the cities of Washington, Detroit, Cleveland, Dallas and now Chicago have called on Congress to consider such payments. Chicago aldermen voted 46-1 in support of the resolution. Alderma n Freddre nna Lyle is the desce ndant of a slave. She says blacks in the Un ited States are still

7、 at a disadva ntage because of slavery."Today, whe n I am dow n the street and cross the street and go to (the department store) Sak's and people follow me through the store. It is becauseslavery has taught people to treat us differently based on skin color. It lives and breathes with us. I

8、t is with us every single day."Alderma n Ed Smith says there is not eno ugh money in the uni verse to compe nsate blacks for what they have suffered because of slavery, butExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and write down the gist and the keywords that help you decide.1) This passage is

9、about slavery reparati ons.The key words are slavery reparation, payments, vote, resolution,desce ndant, disadva ntage, skin color, compe nsate, blacks, sufer.Secti on two Liste ning Comprehe nsionPart 1 DialogueCheapo TicketTerri:Did you see that televisi on series with Michael Pali n?Simo n: The o

10、ne where he went around the world in eighty days?Terri:Yeah.Simo n: Yeah, it was really good. You know, that's somethi ng r ve always wan ted to do.Terri:Me too. Mind you, you have to put up with a lot of hassles * Imea n. I went to Hong Kong last year and it was one long disaster!Simon: Really?

11、Terri: Yeah, I was stuck in Moscow for three days!Simon: How on earth did thathappen?Terri: Well, it was like one of those bucket shop* tickets, you know, from the back of a magazine. I went down to this little place in central London, in Soho and paid cash.Simon: But they're usually OK, aren

12、9;t they?Terri: That's what I thought at the time. Now I know better! I mean the plane was delayed two hours leaving Heathrow and we were doing a stopover at Moscow. It was Aeroflot*. So we arrived late at Moscow, in the middle of the night, and we all went into the transit lounge and after abou

13、t two hours this official came in and told us we'd missed the connection to Hong Kong; we'd have to stay the night in the airport hotel .Simon: But why?Terri: The late departure from Heathrow apparently.Simon: So, what was the hotel like?Terri: Grim* . more like a prison really. Anyway, the

14、next morning I went down to reception and asked what was happening. Disaster! They'd checked my ticket or something and decided it wasn't a proper Aeroflot one, only valid for the twice-a-week flight, not the daily flight. So I had to sit there and watch all the other passe ngers go off to c

15、atch the next pla ne to Hong Kong while I was stuck in this terrible hotel.Simon: Well, a good cha nee to explore Moscow.Terri:No way! I did n't have a Russia n visa, of course, so theywould n't let me out. I had to stay there for three days. The pits! No TV, no n ewspapers, no pho ne lines

16、and the food was gross. All because I had this cheapo ticket,Simon: I guess you won't be buying cheap tickets aga in.Terri:You're not wrong!ExerciseDirecti ons: Liste n to the dialogue and decide whether the follow ingstateme nts are true (T) or false (F).l.T 2. T 3.F 4.F5. F 6.F 7.F 8. TPar

17、t 2 PassageFroze n Eth nic Foods1) Two years ago, there were three freezers in the store that catered to people from the In dia n subc ontinent and now there are 55.2) A few blocks away at the Pacific Supermarket, which specializes in Chin ese and Thai food, froze n dinners fill two long aisles.3) O

18、ther eth nic groceries are enjoying explosive growth in sales of froze n meals to immigra nt and sec on d-ge nerati on customers with less time, inclination or ability to cook the foods of their homeland.4) By 2010, the Hispa ni c-America n populatio n in the Un ited States is expected to grow 96 pe

19、rce nt and the Asia n-America n populati on is expected to grow 110 perce nt.5) Europe is ahead of the Un ited States in terms of big compa nies but the trend could grow here.At Patel Brothers' grocery, you can almost get lost these days in the froze n food secti on. Two years ago, there were th

20、ree freezers in the store that catered to people from the Indian subcontinent in New York's Jacks on Heights n eighborhood. Now, there are 55, aisle after aisle crammed with in expe nsive, ready-to-eat vers ions of chicke n, chick peas (鷹嘴豆)and vegetable balls in sauces and spices.A few blocks a

21、way at the Pacific Supermarket, which specializes in Chin ese and Thai food, froze n dinn ers fill two long aisles.Other ethnic groceries (食品 雜貨店),including those offering Mexica n food, are enjoying explosive growth in sales of froze n meals to immigra nt and sec on d-ge nerati on customers with le

22、ss time, in cli nati on or ability to cook the foods of their homela nd.Filling the frozen food racks are rapidly growing food companies, many of them local or regi on al, which find that serv ing eth nic shops is easier and more profitable than selling to grocery chains. As their profits in crease,

23、 they are attracti ng the atte nti on of major corporati ons.The market for ethnic frozen foods reached US$2.2 billion in 2001, accord ing to the America n Froze n Food In stitute.The biggest market is for Italian food, totaling US$1.28 billion in 200 I, up 6.1 percent from 2000. The overall froze n

24、 food market also grew by 6.1 perce nt, totali ng US$26.6 billi on.But Mexica n frozen food sales grew 20.6 perce nt to US$488 millio n. Asian frozen entrees, which include Chinese, Thai and Indian, were up 12.3 percent, totaling US$463 million.The steady growth in popularity of ethnic frozen foods

25、is partly a result of changing demographics* - by 2010, the Hispanic-American population in the United States is expected to grow 96 percent and the Asia n-America n populati on is expected to grow 110 perce nt.But other America ns are also enjoying dishes once con sidered exotic. The busy lives of

26、many people help sales .Six nights out of seven, it is well past midnight when Sanjay Kumar,a software man ager at the brokerage* firm, arrives home from his office in Stamford, Conn ecticut.His refrigerator is bare but his freezer is full. So Kumar, 32, dines on chicke n curry, chick peas, okra coo

27、ked with tomatoes and stuffed parathas. Total cost: about US$8.75.Maki ng the food are mostly small bus in esses closely linked to immigrant populatio ns from Asia, Lati n America and Africa. Still, some are expa nding bey ond their own eth nic orig ins.Deep Foods* of Union, New Jersey, is addi ng f

28、roze n Thai andChinese entrees even as it markets its Green Guru* line of Indian dishes.Deep Foods started out in the late 1970s as a family-ow ned sn ack bus in ess, the n started making vegetaria n froze n food in the mid-1980s. It has since diversified into non-vegetarian, natural and low-sodium*

29、 dishes.Hei nz sees froze n dishes as a growth area along with organic and natural foods. Just before acquiring Ethnic Gourmet*, Heinz bought a Mexica n food manu facturer, Delimex.Europe is ahead of the Un ited States in terms of big compa ni es. But the trend could grow here.The development and di

30、versity of the delights of Chinese cuisine are representative of China's long history. With each dynasty new recipes were created until the art of food preparation reached its peak during the Qing Dynasty. The dinner called Man Han Quan Xi that incorporates all the very best of Man and Han Cuisi

31、nes is held in high esteem as it does countless dishes, each with its own distinctive flavor and appeal.The diversity of geography, climate, customs and products have led to the evolution of what are called the "Four Flavors" and "Eight Cuisines".Cuisine in China is a harmonious

32、integration of color, redolence, taste, shape and the fineness of the instruments. Among the many cooking methods they use are boiling, stewing, braising, frying, steaming, crisping, baking, and simmering and so on.Cuisine can rise to many different occasions from luxury court feasts, fetes, holy sa

33、crificial rites, joyous wedding ceremonies to simple daily meals and snacks. The art of a good cook is to provide a wholesome and satisfying dish to suit the occasion.Besides the various Han cuisines, the other 55 ethnic groups each have their own. With their peculiar religions and geographical zone

34、s, their diets differ respectively and are full of interest.Directi ons: Liste n to some sen ten ces and write them dow n. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed Liste ningDirections: Listen to the passage and fill in the following chart about the growth of the ethnic foods'

35、 market shares in the United States in 2001 and then an swer the questi ons.Nati on alityItalia nMexica nAsia n coun triesAmountUS$1.28 billio nUS$488US$463 millio nPerce ntage6.120.612.3TotalUS$2.2 billio n1. Maki ng the food are mostly small bus in esses closely lin ked toimmigra nt populatio ns f

36、rom Asia, Lati n America and Africa.2. Deep Foods started out in the late 1970s as a family-owned snack bus in ess, the n started making vegetaria n froze n food in the mid-1980s. It has since diversified into non-vegetarian, natural and low-sodium dishes and is now addi ng froze n Thai and Chin ese

37、 en trees eve n as it markets its Gree n Guru line of In dia n dishes.Directions: Listen to the passage again and discuss the followingquesti ons.1) First, the steady growth in popularity of eth nic froze n food is partly a result of changing demographics - by 2010, the Hispanic-American populati on

38、 in the Un ited States is expected to grow 96 perce nt and the Asia n-America n populati on is expected to grow 110 perce nt. And the America ns are also enjo ying dishes on ce con sidered exotic and the busy lives of many people help sales.Second, many food companies find that serving ethnic shops

39、is easier and more profitable than selling to grocery chains. As their profits in crease, they are attracti ng the atte ntio n of major corporati ons. Heinz sees frozen dishes as a growth area along with organic and n atural foods.2) (Ope n)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Therapy Dogs at Ground ZeroJea

40、n Owen is a dog trainer and volunteer with Therapy Dogs Intern ati on al, an orga ni zati on that provides specially-tra ined dogs andtheir han dlers for visits to nursing homes, hospitals and other in stituti ons.Therapy Dogs In ter natio nal, based in New Jersey, is one of a grow ing nu mber of or

41、ga ni zatio ns that believes that the comfort and love of a pet can in crease a pers on's physical and emoti onal well-be ing, promote healing and improve the quality of life.Therapy Dogs International was founded in 1976 by Elaine Smith, a registered nurse who observed the ben efits of pets in

42、teracti ng with patients. Studies have shown that holding or petting an animal can lower a person's blood pressure, release tension and ease Ioneliness and depressi on. Si nee September (terrorist attacks), dog trainer Jea n Owe n has spent a lot of time visiting firehouses and Red Cross respite

43、* centers for workers at Ground Zero.In New York City, there continues to be a need for specially-trained dogs to comfort people who have been traumatized* by disaster. One victim remarked, "With people, you have to talk about your feeli ngs. But a dog knows how you're feeli ng."Exerci

44、se ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the therapy dogs that are used to increase a pers on's physical and emoti onal well-be ing. promote heali ng and improve the quality of lifeExercise BDirecti ons: Liste n to the n ews aga in and complete the

45、 follow ing passage.Therapy Dogs Intern ati on al, located in New Jersey, was foun ded in 1976 by Elai ne Smith, a registered nurse who observed the ben efits of pets in teract ing with patie nts. Studies have show n that holdi ng or pett ing an ani mal can lower a pers on's blood pressure, rele

46、ase tension and easeIon eli ness and depressi on. Si nee September (terrorist attacks), dog trai ner Jean Owen has spent a lot of time visiting firehouses and Red Cross respite cen ters for workers at Ground Zero .In New York City, there continues to be a need for specially-trained dogs to comfort p

47、eople who have been traumatized by disaster. One victim remarked, "With people, you have to talk about your feelings. But a dog knows how you're feeling."News Item 2RobotsThe new SDR4.X sta nds only 60 cen timeters tall, but Sony still says it could be part of the family. But it will h

48、ave to be a wealthy family. Its creators say it will cost as much as a luxury car!Electr onics compa nies across the globe are rac ing to develop the n ext great robot for use around the home. Some, such as the SDR4X, are huma no id* robots meant to en terta in their owners with their walki ng, talk

49、ing and tricks. Others are made to do chores, such as mow the lawn or wash the car.Robots could help kids do their homework, or make lear ning fun, for example.Rodney Brooks is the Artificial Intelligenee Director at the Massachusetts In stitute of Tech no logy.His compa ny, Robot (eye-robot) Corpor

50、ati on, has developed what it calls "remote prese nee" robots. They allow their owners to con trol them from any where in the world by using the In ter net. He calls this "robottli ng".As for the fun side, the industry is developing companion robots for elderly people who are Ion

51、ely. And Sony expects to put its SDR4X on the market by the end of the year.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the latest development in robots for use around the homeExercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and discuss the following

52、questions.1)It costs as much as a luxury car.2) Sony made it.3) They will entertain their owners with their walking, talking and tricks.4) It means that these robots allow their owners to control them from anywhere in the world by using the Internet.5) Sony will put SDR4X on the market by the end of

53、 the year.News Item 3RoboticsThe sophisticated combination of electronics and software empowering today's toys may run tomorrow's household robots, according to engineer PradeepKhosla, at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.Mr Khosla is presently working on programming robots

54、 to duplicate human response, so that in the future robots might be able to function as helpers for the elderly or the. handicapped.He says he has made some gains - robots that respond to hand signals, voice commands, light and darkness and those gains are visible on today's toy market.Jeff Burn

55、stein of the Robotics Industries Association says a robot, by defi niti on, is a piece of equipme nt that is multif un cti on al, one that can be reprogrammed to do many differe nt tasks.Home robot helpers may be a dista nt dream, he says, but in dustrial robots are an esse ntial part of most factor

56、ies today.As for the future, Pradeep Khosla says a person will be able to turn to his or her robot helper and say - Get me a Coca Cola. That robot will the n walk to the refrigerator and open the door.That future is about 20 years off, Mr. Khosla estimates. The childre n playi ng with robot toys tod

57、ay could be the first gen eratio n to live with robots in their homes as adults.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the prese nt achieveme nts of robotics and the home robot helper in the future.Exercise BDirecti ons: Liste n to the n ews ag

58、a in and complete the follow ing passage.Future robots will be able to duplicate huma n resp on se, so that they might be able to fun cti on as helpers for the elderly or the handicapped.Researchers have already made some gains - robots that resp ond to ha nd sign als,voice comma nds, light and dark

59、 ness and those gains are visible on today's toy market.In about 20 years, the childre n play ing with robot toys today could bethe first gen eration to live with robots in their homes as adults.Secti on Four Suppleme ntary ExercisesPart 1Two years ago, computer software engineers at The Media Lab, MIT's innovative tech no logy research cen ter in Cambridge, Massachusetts, la un ched a new and easy-to-use program ming Ian guage they called Scratch. Since its laun ch, Scratc