大學(xué)英語視聽說教程4聽力原文與答案

1、視聽說 4 聽力原文及答案Unit 1 Leisure activitiesPart 1 listening oneEver wish you could do magic tricks, or introduce yourself as “ magician ” at a party Imagine, everybody wants to have fun, but nothings reallyhappening, it s time for you to show one of your new tricks. Here, you can learn how, and without a

2、ny need for special materials or muchpractice.A trick with a coin, a handkerchief and a friend:Put the coin on your palm. Cover the coin with the handkerchief.Ask several people to put their hands beneath the handkerchief and feel the coin, to make sure that it is still there. Then take the corner o

3、f the handkerchief and pull it rapidly off your hand. The coin has gone!HowYou must make sure the last friend who feels the coin knows the trick and removes the coin when he seems to be just feeling it. And nobody knows where it has gone!A trick with a piece of paper and a pencil:Tell your friend th

4、at you can communicate your thoughts without speaking to other people. Write on the piece of paper the wordNo. Dontlet your friends see what you have written. Say, Now I will communicate this word into your minds. Pretend to concentrate. Ask them if they know what is written on the paper. They will

5、say, No! And you say, Quite correct! I wroteNo on the paper!A trick with an egg and some salt:Ask your friends to stand the egg upright on the table. They wont manageto do it. Say that you can speak to the chicken inside. Say, Chicken! Can you hear me Get ready to balance your egg!When you first get

6、 the egg back from your friends, pretend to kiss theegg at the base. Make the base wet. Then put the base into salt which isin your other hand. The salt will stick to the egg. Then put the egg onthe table. Twist the egg around a few times as this will arrange the grains of salt. Then it will stand u

7、p. Dont forget to thank the chicken.Questions:What does the magician ask people to do in the first trickWhat happens to the coinHow does the magician prove that he can communicate his thoughts to the audience in the second trickWhat is the first step to make the egg stand uprightWhat else is needed

8、to make the egg stand uprightKeys: 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. DPart 1 listening two( The following is an interview from a weekly sports program.)Presenter: Goodmorning, listeners. Welcometo our weekly sports program aimed at all those underactive youngsters with time on their hands! Listen to what our t

9、wo guests have to say about their hobbies and howtheir hobbies have madea difference to their lives. Adrienne first, then, Jonathan.Adrienne: I collect very interesting jewelry. I tend to travel a lot asmost of my family do, so whenever I have a holiday, I like to gotraveling. Whenever I travel some

10、where, I like to pick up something to remind me of the place that I visited. And, the easiest thing to do is to pick up a small piece of jewelry instead of getting a poster or a T- shirt that won t last. I like the idea of having something small and also, I find whenever I wear jewelry from somewher

11、e, i t s a good conversation piece. Usually people ask you, “Where did you get this ” I then have a story to tell, and it s a good way to meet and talk to people. It s justinteresting. I have jewelry that I picked up when I traveled to Thailand, whenI traveled to Africa and whenI traveled to Europe.

12、Presenter: Wow!Sounds nice. You ll have to show your collections to us. Adrienne: I d love to.Presenter: Thank you, Adrienne. Now Jonathan.Jonathan: I prefer canoeing because youve always got the water there for support. If youre a good swimmer, have a good sense of balance and strong arms, youll li

13、ke canoeing! The main trouble is transporting your canoe to the right places my father takes it on the roof of the car or sometimes I put it on the roof of the club s Land Rover. Whatit has taught memost is to be independent. Its just you and the canoe against the wind, the weather and the water. It

14、 gives you a lot of self-confidence and it can be really exciting as long as you dont mind getting soaked, of course! It makes you feel close to nature somehow. Last year, when I was qualified, I began to run my own canoeing center.Presenter: So you are making your hobby work for you.Jonathan: Peopl

15、e are usually very skilled at their hobbies. The combination of interest and skills is a very compelling reason to choose a particular career.Presenter: Then, Adrienne, do you have a similar planAdrienne: Yes, I love making beaded jewelry. I ve decided to get someformal training. I want to learn how

16、 to be a jewelry designer.Questions:Who is the target audience in the programWhat is Adrienne s hobbyWhat does Adrienne usually buy when she visits a placeHow does Jonathan benefit from canoeingWhat should be the major concern in choosing a career according toJonathanKeys: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. BPa

17、rt 1 listening threeGerry:Ive just been to see Gone with the Wind . It was fantastic.Well worth seeing. Have you ever seen itJudy : No, but Ive read the book. I dont think I would like to seethe film really. It would spoil the story for me.Gerry:Really Oh, give mea film any day. Honestly, if I had t

18、o choosebetween the film of a story and the book of it, Id go for the film.Judy : Would youGerry:Yes. Its much more real. You can get the atmosphere better.You know, the photography and location shots, period costumes, the right accents. Dont you think soJudy : Not really. I much prefer to use my ow

19、n imagination. I canimagine how I want it, rather than how someone makes me see it.Anyway, I think you get much more insight into the characters when you read a book. Part of a persons character is lost on film because you never know what they are thinking.Gerry:True, but I dont know. Its much easie

20、r going to the cinema.It takes less time. I can get the whole story in two hours but itmight take me a week to read the book.Judy : I know, but its so expensive to go to the cinema nowadays.Gerry: I know, but its a social event. Its fun. You can go with yourfriends. When you read a book you have to

21、do it on your own.Judy : All right. Lets agree to differ. Ill get some coffee.Keys:spoil the story . and day. Honestly choose the filmAtmosphere photography location periodinsight into the characters . social event. agree to differ2. Films: get the atmosphere better-photography/locationshots/periodc

22、ostumes/right accenteasiertake less time: two hoursan social event: fun, go with friendsBooks: take more time: one weeknot a social event: do it on your ownbooks: use readers own imaginationget much more insight into the charactersfilms: spoil the story expensivePart 1 listening fourSally Marino get

23、s married. After the wedding, there is a big party a wedding reception. All the guests eat dinner. There is a band and, after dinner, everyone dances. Sallys mother and father pay for everything.At the end of the reception, Sally and her new husband cut the wedding cake and all the guests get a piec

24、e.Pete and Rose buy a new house. After moving in, they invite their friends and family to a party a housewarming party. Everybody comes to see the new house. They look at the bedrooms, the dining room, even the garage. Pete and Rose serve drinks, sandwiches, and snacks. The party is on a Saturday af

25、ternoon.It is Christmas time. Ted and Sarah Robinson want to see manyof their friends over the holiday. So they invite their friends to an open house. The hours of the party are from 2 . to 8 . The guests arrive and leave whenever they want. The Robinsons serve sandwiches, drinks, and snacks. Somegu

26、ests stay for just 20 minutes, others stay for 3 hours. About fifty people come to the open house.Mr. and Mrs. Todd ask their neighbors to come to an evening party.They dont serve muchfood, just snacks pretzels, chips, peanuts and many types of drinks. No one dances. Conversation is important with p

27、eople asking questions like Whats new with you.Keys:1. V2 V3dinnerbanddancespiecehousedrinkssnacksInvitearrivefifty/50snacks Conversation new with youPart 4 Listening 1Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help youCathy:Er.afriend told methat you have exercise and dance classeshere.Receptionist: Thats r

28、ight.Cathy: OK. Can you give me some information about days and times, pleaseReceptionist: Yes, there are four classes a day, every day from Monday to Saturday with nothing on Sunday.Cathy: Yeah, can you tell me the open hoursReceptionist: The first one is an aerobics class from 8:30 to 9:30 in the

29、morning. Then theres another aerobics class at lunchtime from 12:30 to 1:30.Cathy: Right.Receptionist: Then in the evening from 5:30 to 6:30 another aerobicsCathy:class too. And theres a jazz dance class from 6:30 to 7:30.Right. And what level are they for I mean, would they be OK for a beginnerRece

30、ptionist: The morning aerobics 8:30 to 9:30 is advanced. All theothers are at the beginner to intermediate level. But let me give you a schedule.Cathy: Thanks. And how much does it cost for a classReceptionist: You pay a 1 entrance fee and then the classes are eachand for the jazz dancing. Its there

31、 on the sheet.Cathy: Oh, yes, I see.Receptionist: If you become a member, entrance is free and.Cathy: Oh, no, its OK. Im only in London for two weeks.Receptionist: Oh, right. Thats no good then.Cathy:And I guess you have showers and everythingReceptionist: Yes, sure, and in the evenings you can use

32、the sauna free, too.Cathy: Oh, great. So the next class is at 5:30 Well, Ill see you then. Receptionist: Fine. See you later!Questions:Where does the dialog most likely take placeHow many classes are there every day except SundayAt what time does the last class endHow much is the entrance feeWhich c

33、lass will Cathy most probably attendWhat can we learn about Cathy from the conversationKeys: 1. A 4. A 5. C 6. BWoman: Whydont we go abroad for a change Id like to go to France, Spain,or even Italy.Man: Mm.Im not all that keen on traveling really. Id rather stay at home.Woman: Oh, come on, Steve. Th

34、ink of the sun!Man: Yes, but think of the cost! Going abroad is very expensive.Woman: Oh, it isnt, Steve. Not these days.Man:Of course it is, Juliet. The best thing about having a holidayhere in Britain is that its cheaper. And another thing, traveling in Britain would be easier. No boats, planes or

35、 anything.Woman: Even so, weve been to most of the interesting places in Britain already. Whats the point in seeing them again Anyway, we can travel round Britain whenever welike. Theres no point in wasting our summer holiday here.Man: Mm, I suppose youre right. Nevertheless, what I cant stand is al

36、l the bother with foreign currency, changing moneyand all that when we go abroad. I hate all that. And its so confusing.Woman: Oh, dont be silly, Steve.Man: And whats more, I cant speak any of the languages you know that.Its all right for you. You can speak some foreign languages.Woman:Exactly. You

37、see, what Id really like to do is practice my French and Spanish. It would help me a lot at work.Man: Mm, but thats no use to me.Woman: But just think of the new places wed see, the people wed meet!Man: But look, if we stayed here, we wouldnt have to plan very much.Woman: Im sorry, Steve. No. I dont

38、 fancy another cold English summer.Questions:Where does the man want to spend the summer holidayAccording to Steve, what is considered important in planning vacationWhat does Steve find confusing about traveling abroadWhat will help Juliet in her workWhat does Juliet think of summer in BritainKeys:1

39、. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. BListening 3The game of football may have started in Roman times. It seems thatthe Romansplayed a gamevery muchlike our modern rugby but with a round ball.English villagers played football in the 16th century and theyoften had almost a hundred players on each side. It was a ver

40、y commongame, which was very rough and even dangerous until the early part of the 19thcentury. In the 18th century a Frenchman who had watched a rough game offootball in a village wrote, I could not believe that those men wereplaying a game. If this is what Englishmen call playing, I would not like

41、to see them fighting!From the mid-19th century, it was played in schools in Englandand soon spread all over Britain and Europe. Until in 1850, it was notpossible to have football matches between one school and another, because each school had different rules! So set rules had to be made. They wereno

42、t improved though until, in 1863, when those who preferred to play with hands as well as feet formed the Rugby Union while the others started the Football Association .). It was only in 1863 that the first set of rules for all football clubs was agreed upon.Nearly 150 years later, football has becom

43、e by far the mostpopular sport in the entire world. Would that 18th century Frenchmanhave believed it possibleQuestions:According to the passage, when may the game of football have first startedHowmanyteam memberswere often involved in the gamewhen the English began to play the gameWhat did the spea

44、ker say about the earliest football game in EnglandWhy was it NOT possible to have football matches between two schools until 1850What happened to football in 1863Keys:1. D 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. CListening 4In one town, there were three longtime friends, Pat, Mike and Bob.Pat and Bob were quite bright,

45、but Mike was rather dull.One day as Pat and Mike were walking down the sidewalk together, Patput his hand on a solid brick wall and said, Mike, hit my hand as hardas you can. Mike struck a hard blow, but Pat pulled his hand away fromthe wall just before Mikes fist hit it. Of course, it hurt Mikes ha

46、ndvery much when he hit the wall, but Pat said, That was a good joke on you, wasnt it Mike agreed, but was not too happy.The following day Mike and Bob were walking in the town square. Mike decided to play the joke on Bob. He looked around, and seeing no solid object, he placed his hand over his fac

47、e and said, Bob, hit my hand as hard as you can. Bob agreed, and as he struck a hard blow with his fist, Mike quickly pulled his hand away and was knocked to the ground, unconscious. After a few minutes Mike recovered, and saw Bob worriedly looking down at him. Mike said, That was a good joke on you

48、, wasnt itQuestions:Who was NOT cleverWhat did Pat ask Mike to doWho was hurt finallyOn whom was Mike going to try this jokeWhere did Mike put his hand when he asked Bob to hit himWhat happened to Mike after Bob struck a hard blow with his fistKeys:1.1 A 2. C 3. A 5. C 6. B2.V2 V5Unit 3 Gender Diffe

49、rencesPart 1 listening oneThree guys are out having a relaxing day fishing. Out of the blue, they catch a mermaid who begs to be set free in return for granting each of them a wish.Now one of the guys just doesnt believe it, and says, OK, if you can really grant wishes, then double my IQ. The mermai

50、d says, Done. Suddenly, the guy starts to recite flawless Shakespeare followed by a short pause and an extremely insightful analysis of it. The second guy is so amazedthat he says to the mermaid, Hey, triple my IQ. The mermaid says, Done. The guy begins pouring out all the mathematical solutions to

51、problems that have puzzled scientists in all fields.The last guy is so impressed by the changes in his friends that he says to the mermaid, Quintuple my IQ. The mermaid looks at him and says, You know, I normally dont try to change peoples minds when they make a wish, but I really wish youd reconsid

52、er.The guy says, No, I want you to increase my IQ five times, and if you dont do it, I wont set you free. Please, says the mermaid, you dont know what youre asking. Itll change your entire view of the universe. Wont you ask for something else A million dollars or anythingBut no matter what the merma

53、id says, the guy insists on having his IQ increased by five times its usual power. So the mermaid sighs and says, Done. And he becomes a woman.Keys: 1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T. set free in return extremely insightful analysispouring out, puzzled, in all fieldsnormally, change people s minds, reconside

54、r usual power(Dr. Herring, author of a book on language and communication, is being interviewed by Bob White, a writer for an academic journal on communication. )Bob White: Good morning, Dr. Herring! We both know that many communication specialists believe that gender bias exists in language, cultur

55、e and society. Do you think this is really soDr. Herring: Yes, I certainly do. Howwe talk and listen can be strongly influenced by cultural expectations, and these begin during childhood. Children usually play together with other children of the same gender, and this is where our conversational styl

56、e is learned.Bob White: Can you give some specific examplesDr. Herring: Certainly. We find that girls use language mainly to develop closeness or intimacy as a basis for friendship.Boys, on the contrary, use language mainly to earn status in their group.Bob White: But, in communication through elect

57、ronic devices like e-mail discussion groups, there should be no gender distinction if writers namesare not used in the messages.Dr. Herring: Onemight think so, but in fact, email writing style is more comparable with spoken language, so basic language styles are still evident.Bob White: I thought e-

58、mail messages were gender neutral!Dr. Herring: No. While theoretical gender equality exists for the Internet, in reality womenare not given equal opportunity because of different communication and language styles between the sexes.Bob White: How does that happen Do you have any hard facts to back up

59、 this impressionDr. Herring: Yes. Ive done a research project using randomly selected e-mail messagesfrom online discussion groups. I found that females use language that is more collaborative and supportive such as Thanks for all your tips on.,Goodpoint. and Hope this helps!. Men tend to use more a

60、ggressive or competitive language such as Do you understand that, You should realize that., It is absurd to think.Bob White: How great are these gender differencesDr. Herring: Males write messages using aggressive, competitive language more than twice as often as females did, while females use colla