基礎(chǔ)口譯聽力教程

1、Unit 1IILISTENING EXERCISES1, 1) The man has been waiting for the train for . The train he expects to take is the one to Baker Street. When he is told he has made a , he is surprised and refers to his timetable. But the lady tells him that it was changed at April and today is May. The train now leav

2、es at . 2) Sandy buys a bottle of , which costs , a tube of toothpaste, which costs and a film of exposures for his camera, on which he spends . He gives the assistant and gets a change of .2. 1) Dr. Brian received his B.A. in Management at Yale University on , 1964. 2) I should be at the meeting at

3、 , but I got stuck in the traffic jam. 3) Her monthly expense is about not including the rent. 4) The results of the two subtractions are & . 5) The mileage between Los Angeles and Chicago is . 6) Mikes telephone number is copied here, . 7) Moscow has a population of . 8) There are as many as bi

4、cycles in Beijing. 9) The taxi fare from the square to the airport is . 10) Do you believe characters can be written on this piece of paper? 11) The bus is more expensive but much faster. 12) For reservation or more information, call your travel agent, or call the toll-free number: 13) Laser light c

5、an burn holes in a steel plate mm thick at a distance of several feet. 14) Asia occupies of the worlds land. 15) The tuition is per term and MBA students attend four terms. 16) Chinas population at that time was . 17) It is currently ranked among private universities awarded federal funds for resear

6、ch. 18) Now as the second largest university in the country, it has an enrollment of about . 19) He won the mens javelin competition. He threw it meters. 20) Children need to spend at least hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers.3. ( ) 1) It is a morning weather forecast. ( ) 2) There w

7、ill be a rise in the temperature tomorrow. ( ) 3) The broadcaster is reminding the listeners of the snow in June last year.4. PriceMoney to be savedHi-FiBread-making machineMoney they thought they hadMoney they actually haveSECTION TWO: LISTENING TEST (1)PART A: Spot DictationDoctor are staring to b

8、elieve that laughter not only improves your state of mind, but actually affects your entire physical wellbeing. Britains first laughter therapist, Robert Holden says :”Instinctively we know that laughing helps us feel healthy and alive. (1) we laugh we feel better and more content.” A French newspap

9、er found that in (2) the French laughed on average for nineteen minutes per day. By 1980 this had fallen to (3). Eight percent of the people questioned said that they would like to (4). Other research suggests that children laugh on average about (5) a day, but by the time they reach adulthood this

10、has been reduced to about (6). Somewhere in the process of growing up we lose an astonishing (7) laughs a day.William Fry, a psychiatrist from California, studied the on the body. He got patient to watch funny films, and monitored their (9), heart rate and muscle tone He found that laughter has a si

11、milar effect to (10). It speeds up the heart rate, (11) blood pressure and quickens breathing. It also makes our (12) muscles work. Fry thinks laughter is a type of (13) on the spot.Laughter can even provide a kind of (14). Fry had proved that laughter produces endorphins-chemicals in the body that

12、relieve pain. Researchers divided (15) university students into four groups. The first group listened to a funny cassette for (16). The other three groups listened to either an informative tape, or a cassette (17) them, or no tape at all. Researchers found that if they produce pain in the students,

13、those who had listened to the humorous tape could (18) for much longer. Some doctors are convinced that (19) should be a part of every medical consultation, as there is evidence to suggest that laughter stimulates the (20).PART B: Listening Comprehension1. 1) A. Flight 211 was delayed due to the hea

14、vy fog. B. Flight 211 was under repair at that time.C. Flight 211 was cancelled because of the weather.D. Two hundred and eleven passengers called about the flight. 2) A. I have never been moved.B. I was more moved than ever before.C. I dont like movements.D. was not moved at all. 3) A. I wanted Joh

15、n to continue his hobby.B. John was discouraged from taking up fishing as a hobby.C. John is always willing to teach me how to go fishing.D. John has a lot of courage to take up fishing. 4) A. Very few people know George.B. Almost everybody knows George.C. George knows very little about the army.D.

16、George knows almost everybody in the army. 5) A. Diana didnt think that was difficult problem.B. Diana is unusually good at math.C. Diana thought it was a hard problem for me.D. No one thought that was a hard problem to solve. 6) A. You should rent an apartment at the end of this month.B. You are su

17、pposed to pay the rent at the end of every month.C. You have to come and collect the rent on the last day of each month.D. The first thing you need to do each month is to rent an apartment. 7) A. He goes to the plays every two weeks.B. He plays football every two weeks.C. He enjoys going to the play

18、s.D. Hes too weak to play football everyday. 8) A. Mandy has been to ten shops.B. Mandy isnt at all shy.C. Mandy has a short friend.D. Mandy is unusually short. 9) A. The sweaters are $ 7.50 each and come in five colors.B. The sweaters are available in orange, red, green, blue and black for $ 7.50.C

19、. The sweaters are $ 1.50 each.D. The sweaters are $ 7.50 each and there is a 5 percent discount available. 10) A. Jennys brother has three tickets. B. Jenny still has three tickets. C. Jennys brother has only one ticket. D. Jenny has only one ticket now.2. 11) A. She finished her reading two weeks

20、ago. B. She finished her reading quickly. C. She will write an English novel in two weeks. D. She couldnt finish her reading in less than a month. 12) A. It gets on your nerves if you buy five of them. B. Its a very good bargain. C. Its too expensive. D. If you buy five, the price is lower. 13) A. S

21、he wants to know when the man will be free. B. She will be busy every day this week. C. She will be able to go some time later. D. She doesnt want to go to the theater with the man at all. 14) A. The airplane has already left. B. The plane is overdue. C. They should take the 9:45 flight. D. The plan

22、e has arrived early at 3:39. 15) A. Vacation plans. B. School hours. C. A part-time job. D. Weekend plans. 16) A. She doesnt know its hours. B. She thinks it closes at 6. C. Its open all night on weekdays. D. It isnt open on weekends. 17) A.Three dollars. B. Fifteen dollars. C. Half the price. D. On

23、e third the price. 18) A. Reporters. B. Students. C. Typists. D. Librarians. 19) A. What to order. B. How to kill mice. C. Computer. D. War. 20) A. 90. B. 55 C. 68. D. 75.UNIT 2II. LISTENING ECERCISES1, 1) Shanghai is in china. The population is over million. The winters are and .In January, the mon

24、th, the average temperature is degrees Celsius. In July, the month, the average temperature can be as high as degrees Celsius. The annual rainfall is . 2) Madrid in Spain is larger than Washington in USA. The population of Madrid is nearly Million and the population of Washington is only million. Ma

25、drid gets than Washington. In Madrid in the hottest month, the average temperature is degrees Celsius and in Washington it is degrees Celsius. But Washington gets more rain than Madrid. The annual rainfall in Washington is millimeters and the annual rainfall in Madrid is millimeters. 3) Big cities t

26、oday are with very serious problems. Transport is a difficulty: some planners believe in transport system; others believe in making it or citizens to move about in cars. There are several ways of setting up a transport system. Sometimes it is built the ground, sometimes it is on the ,and sometimes i

27、t is even ground level, as in parts of New York and Tokyo, for example, In most cases, of course, it is a of some or all of these elements. 4) The decline of the city centres has also been a problem in the years. The of many cities have become poorer and poorer, with more and more and violence, whil

28、e the people who can to have moved out to the suburbs. This is the of the situation 100 years ago, when people lived in the centre , and the lived on the outskirts of the city. 5) Other problem also , as factories and cars pollute the air and conditions cause to accumulate in the streets. In order t

29、o solve these problems, some planners believe we should limit the of our cities, perhaps by population, or perhaps by offering jobs in the provinces. Others believe that cities cannot be limited in and that the problems must be solved in waysby creating green areas, building decent houses for everyb

30、ody, factory pollution, and so on.2, ( ) 1) Like other cities in the world, American cities show the values of the American culture. ( ) 2) City life has both the bright and dark sides, and American cities are no exception. ( ) 3) City residents moved out of the city to buy their homes on the outski

31、rts after World War II. ( ) 4) In the mid-nineteenth century, the American “dream” was to own a house near a city. ( ) 5) The new generation, like their parents, dont want to live in the cities. ( ) 6) One reason that some people prefer to live in the city is that they are afraid of the fuel shortag

32、e. ( ) 7) Professionals, single or married with children , always enjoy th opportunities the city offers. ( ) 8) The wealthier, more mobile class is moving into the suburbs. ( ) 9) All city residents agree that city life has a bright new future. ( ) 10) Several years ago some were sure that the Amer

33、ican cities would be alive again.3, 1) Why was it hard find men to do other work during he war? 2) What kind of gardener did the headmaster find? 3) Why was the headmaster so worried? 4) What did he tell the gardener to do then? 5) Why did the headmaster go to see the gardeners wife? 6) How did she

34、explain to the headmaster?SECTION TWO: LISTENING TEST (2)PART A: Spot Dictation New Zealand is a (1) lovers paradise. What impresses me most is the (2) service system. We (3) and drove throughout the South Island ourselves. There are several international car-rental companies like Herz, Avis and Bud

35、get in around the island. You can make a reservation (4) the Internet. It is quite (5) to get and return the car. We started our driving in Christchurch and (6) in Dunedin seven days later. (7) we could find local Visitor Information Centers in most areas. In it there are maps and (8) and brochures

36、of local events and entertainment, information of accommodation and restaurant, bulletins of attractions and (9) , gifts, souvenirs, stamps and phone cards. Also (10) with extensive local knowledge are available. They will answer any question you may have (11), and provide advice regarding local att

37、ractions, travel, and accommodation requirements. Most Visitor Information Centers can make reservation for accommodation, and may also be able to (12) for travel, tours, accommodation and attractions. All the service is free. One lady there (13) helped us to book the Motel in Arrowtown when there w

38、as (14) in Queenstown. We were charged only NZ $ 1.50 and that was the long-distance call fee. There was no (15) at all. This New Zealand Visitor Information Network (VIN) is an (16) one. Therefore, the information provided here is (17). It is easy to recognize. Each center (18) by the distinctive l

39、ogo and a green letter “i”. In the Dunedin Information Center we found a Souvenir Coin change machine. You can put all the left coins (19) NZ $ 2, then it will give you a tow-dollar New Zealand coin as a souvenir. Quite (20.)PART B: Listening Comprehension1, 1) A. Tom found two different apartments.

40、 B. Tom is paying $ 300 per month. C. Tom is has already paid two months rent. D. Tom is paying $ 75 for the apartment per month. 2) A. The exhibit should be open on Saturday. B. The exhibit is scheduled to open on Thursday. C. The exhibit is opening today. D. The exhibit will open tomorrow. 3) A. I

41、 worked for an hour and a half last night. B. I studied for all but two hours last night. C. I walked for three hours last night. D. I spent an hour and a half each on writing and vocabulary. 4) A. We met only five days ago. B. Weve been friends for a long time. C. We met a long time ago. D. We have

42、nt seen each other for a long time. 5) A. After a week, nobody came to Doctor Johnsons lecture. B. Fourteen dropped out after the first week. C. Fourteen continued the second week. D. Twenty-six continued after the first week. 6) A. The books had not been sold until last June. B. The books have been

43、 for sale for some time. C. They went to the market to buy some books. D. They have marked down these books since last June. 7) A. Annie doesnt have much talent for architecture. B. Annie is writing a book on architecture. C. Annie earns more money in writing novels. D. Annie knows more about archit

44、ecture. 8) A. We knew your address, so we called you. B. We didnt know you were at home, so we didnt visit you. C. We didnt want to disturb you, although we had your address. D. We didnt have your address, so we didnt visit you. 9) A. Cindy told the police about the burglary. B. Cindy telephoned to

45、say that her house had the roof broken. C. The police told Cindy that they had caught the one who had broken into her house. D. The police was called in to check the security system of Cathys house. 10) A.Thirty guests came. B. Sixty guests came. C. Sixty guests didnt receive their invitation cards.

46、 D. More guests came than were expected.2, 11) A. The woman should check the map. B. The woman should ask the person by the door. C. The woman should get off immediately. D. He will tell the woman when to get off. 12) A. He promises to fix the DVD player for free. B. He cant find the receipt. C. Its

47、 impossible for the shop to fix the DVD player free of charge. D. He doesnt think that the DVD player is worth repairing. 13) A. At a theatre. B. In a hospital. C. At a restaurant. D. On a train. 14) A. 6:45 B. 7:00 C. 6:35 D. 6:25. 15) A. At a restaurant. B. In Robinson Street. C. At a supermarket.

48、 D. At a court. 16) A. San Francisco. B. Vancouver. C. The States. D. Sydney. 17) A. Husband and wife. B. Doctor and patient. C. Manager and clerk. D. Waitress and customer. 18) A. Vegetable salad. B. Steak. C. Fried chicken. D. Steak and salad. 19) A. He asks for a copy of the menu. B. He wants to

49、copy something instead of eating. C. He only orders some coffee. D. He orders the same food as the woman. 20) A. The white shirt. B. The black shirt. C. Something else. D. The blue shirt.Unit 6II. LISTENING EXERCISES1. 1) A reporter is interviewing some students on the subject of part-time job and m

50、oney. Tim, the first student, comes from a fairly family, and he doesnt have to work for money; while Jean is not so .She has to do of baby-sitting in the ,and last Christmas she spent fruit picking and as a temporary postman. 2) The woman looks because she has to write a composition for her class,

51、which is tomorrow. The problem is that she cant come any ideas. The man reminds her of the from her cruise last , which she him last week. He suggests her writing about her of the pyramids and her the camel ride. She thinks she can also tell about their visit to .Now she doesnt feel it to organize h

52、er ideas.2. ( ) 1) Cathy White wanted Professor Smith to write her a recommendation. ( ) 2) Cathy is probably a senior student. ( ) 3) The subject Professor Smith teacher is reading. ( ) 4) Professor Smith suggested some graduate schools. ( ) 5) Professor Smith told Cathy to come back next Tuesday. ( ) 6) Cathy might be