新視野大學(xué)英語視聽說教程3 第二單元聽力原文和答案

1、Generated by Foxit PDF Creator Foxit Software For evaluation only.Book III Unit 02 This is going to be a great semester!II. Listening SkillsQuestion 1W: Have you chosen your electives for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again?M: Yes I am, but its compulsory for us next semester. So.

2、 I think Im going to do marketing as anelective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?Key: CQuestion 2M: Did you go to that business strategy lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes.W: Id say you could borrow my notes, but Sarahs got them. Be careful not to mi

3、ss Professor Brownsseminar; he takes attendance in that.Q: What is the woman telling the man?Key: DQuestion 3W: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: Im enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here preparing for an exam on Monday.Q: Why is the man in the library?Key: BQ

4、uestion 4W Hows your group doing with this statistics presentation? Mines terrible.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesnt pull his weight and Suzies neveraround. I dont see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzie realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is true of Steven a

5、nd Suzie?Key: DQuestion 5W: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didnt you? Whats it like?M: Its expensive, about U.S.$ 40,000 a year, plus the costs of food and housing. But the teaching isfirst class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. They use the case system of teaching;th

6、at is, you study bow actual businesses grew or failed.Q: Why is the MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first class, according to the conversation?Key AIII. Listening InTask 1: On the first DayHarrison: Im Harrison. Good to meet you. So youve brought the books for this biology class.Jenny:Sure,

7、I think everyone had to before class started.Harrison: No. Usually no one does much on the first day because its still add-drop.Jenny: Whats that?Harrison: Changing from class to class to find out which one is best. Hey, where are you from?Jenny:Poland. Have you had this teacher before? Ive heard he

8、 is really good.Harrison: Hes good if youre a hard-worker. He expects a lot.Jenny: Oh, I guess thats good. I hope I can keep up with everyone else in the class. Maybe I needyour helpafter class.Harrison: Youre welcome.Professor: All right. See you guys next week.Generated by Foxit PDF Creator Foxit

9、Software For evaluation only.Students: See you.Jenny: Harrison, wait up!Harrison: So what did you think of the professors lecture?Jenny: I think about half of what he said went over my head.Harrison: Thats all right. A lot of what he said is explained in the reading.Jenny: Hey, would you mind if I b

10、orrowed your notes tonight to look them over?Harrison: No problem. We dont have class until Wednesday. Here you go.Jenny:Thanks. I just want to make sure Im prepared for the seminar.Harrison: Yeah, participation in the discussion is an important part of the education here.Key: Seeing that Jenny has

11、bought the books for the biology class, Harrison says nobody does muchon the first day because its still add-drop, which means students are changing from class to class.Jenny knows the professor is really good, but Harrison warns her that the professor is good, onlyif students are hard-workers, for

12、he expects a lot.After class, Jenny admits that half of what the professor said went over her head, and Harrisonassures her that a lot of what the professor said is explained in the reading. When Jenny asks toborrow Harrisons notes, he says no problem, for they dont have class until Wednesday. Final

13、ly,Harrison says participation in the discussion at the seminar is an important part of the educationthere.Task 2: Money for CollegeRobert was a university student. He liked to have fun. But having fun was expensive, so he wasrapidly running out of money. There was nothing to do but to try to call h

14、is mother for help.Hi, Mom. I certainly miss you and Dad. I. uh. got a big surprise this week in my physics course.We have to buy two new textbooks. Im going to need $100.I understand, said his mother. I11 send you the money right away. You left your calculus bookhere when you were home two weeks ag

15、o. Shall I mail that at the same time?Oh, yeah. Thanks, Robert said.Roberts mother made up a parcel with the calculus book and two checks, and mailed it to Robertthat very day. When she returned from the post office, her husband was waiting for her.Well, how much did you give the boy this time? aske

16、d Dad.I sent two checks: one for $100 and the other for $1,000, answered Mom.Youre out of your mind, yelled Dad. Thats $1,100. Hell just spend that in a couple of weeks.Hes never going to learn the value of money that way.Dont worry, honey, Mom said, I taped the $100 check to the cover of his book,

17、but I put the$1,000 one between the pages in Chapter 13!Key:F 1. The couple went to their doctor to have a complete physical checkup.T 2. At first the wife asked the husband to get her only ice cream.F 3. The husband refused to write a note, for he believed he could remember the toast.F 4. Finally,

18、the husband brought the wife both ice cream and strawberries.F 5. The wife blamed the husband for forgetting to bring her ice cream and strawberries.For Reference1. He believed that Robert would just spend that in a couple of weeks and would never learn thevalue of money that way.2. She put it betwe

19、en the pages in Chapter 13 of the calculus book.Task 3: How to Get Straight AsIt is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according toeducation experts and students themselves, are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top stu

20、dents allow no intrusions on study time. Once theGenerated by Foxit PDF Creator Foxit Software For evaluation only.books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacksignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Als0, good students ca

21、n study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State Universitybusiness professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to usehis spare time to memorize biology terms. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in thebathroom. He learned h f

22、ew terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high onthe final examination.Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personalpreference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study assoon as

23、they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, onthe need for consistency. A student says, WhateverI was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know how to read. Acco

24、rding to abook entitledGetting Straight As, the secret of good reading is to be an active reader- one who continuallyasks questions that lead to a full understanding of the authors message.Questions:1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super-achievers starting to study?B) They wont play

25、computer games.2. What did the cross-country runner do to score high on the exam?C) He used his spare time to memorize new terms.3. What is the good thing all top students agree on?D) Leaving a certain period of time everyday for studying.4. What does the speaker mean by an active reader?A) One who

26、asks many questions for full understanding.5. What is the main idea of the passage?D) Secrets of successful students.For ReferenceThey know how to set priorities, can study anywhere, schedule their time well, and know how to read. Speaking OutMODEL 1 It slipped my mind!Nora: Only our first day back

27、at school, and already I feel like Ive learned a lot.Chris: Only our first day back at school, and I already feel like Im up to my ears in homework.Nora: Youre going to have to hit the books if you want to keep your grades up.Chris: Tell me about it! I already have two reports, two book reports, a c

28、omposition, an oral report,and a researchproject - all due before midterms.Nora: We could study together. Maybe some of my organized study habits would rub off on you.Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me.Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating.Chris: All right, all right. I have

29、yet to write a term paper. Can you recommend any articles and books?Youd bettergive me the exact pages where I can find what I want.Nora: could borrow ideas from those references, but if you quote without giving the sources,youre plagiarizing.Chris: The quiz next week will be a headache. If you dont

30、 help me, Ill have to prepare some studysheets and hideNora: Oh, no! If youre caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. Probably, youll have torepeat the year. Youre just going to have to study hard.them in my hand when I take the test.Generated by Foxit PDF Creator Foxit Software For eva

31、luation only.Chris: All right. Ill take your advice. The library is going to be my new home, and in the dorm Ill beburning theNow TurnSAMPLE DIALOGmidnight oil.A: Were going to have a test, and I also have a term paper to finish. But I havent done a thing. Imreally worried now.B: Youre going to have

32、 to hit the books if you want to get good grades.A: But this course is so difficult that I really dont understand it at all.B: We could study together. Maybe some of my organized study habits can help you.A: Better yet, maybe you could write a term paper for me.B: Forget it! That would be cheating.A

33、: All right, all right. I have yet to write it myself. Maybe I can download some articles from theInternet and piece them together.B: You can borrow ideas from those articles, but if you quote without giving the sources, youreplagiarizing.A: Also, the test next week will be a headache. If you dont h

34、elp me, Ill have to prepare a cheat sheetand hide it in my hand during the test.B: Oh, no! If youre caught, the professor will definitely give you an EA: Ill try to be careful.B: But if the professor catches you, youll have to repeat the year. Youre just going to have to studyhard.A: OK, Ill take yo

35、ur advice. The librarys going to be my new home, and in the dorm Ill be burningthe midnight oil.MODEL 2 Which Class do you prefer?Chris: First period is math with Mr. Woods. I dont know how am I going to stay awake?Nora: I like Mr. Woods. Hes interesting.Chris: Hes boring! He could put the entire ba

36、sketball team to sleep-during the championship game!Who do you have for economics?Nora: Mrs. Jenkins. Shes smart. Students really learn lot from her.Chris: Shes tough! You have to work hard in her class, or youll probably fail.Nora: No pain, no gain!Chris: Nonsense. could have learned even more with

37、 Mr. Sharp. But not many students opt for hisclass.Nora: Whats wrong with him?Chris: Often, the highest grade he gives on a term paper is a C+, and he usually fails half of thestudents.Nora: No wonder hes got the nickname Mr. Shark. Well, how about PE? What are you doing thissemester?Chris: Thats th

38、e worst part. In PE, were learning tai chi. Im bored to death.Nora: Ha-ha! Not to rub salt into the wound, but our class is playing your favorite sport: basketball.Chris: Oh.that figures! This is going to be a terrible semester.Nora: This is going to be a great semester!Now TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: The h

39、istory class is really boring. How am I ever going to stay awake?B: I like the history teacher. Shes knowledgeable. She told us a lot of interesting historical events inclass.A: But I find her boring! She could put the entire basketball team to sleep-during the championshipGenerated by Foxit PDF Cre

40、ator Foxit Software For evaluation only.game! Which class do you find dull?B: I hate the economics course. The teacher always talks above my head. So Ive lost interest in thecourse.A: But economics is my favorite. The professor is smart. Most students really learn a lot from him.B: But hes tough! He

41、 expects a lot. You have to work hard in his class, or youll probably fail.A: No pain, no gain!B: Actually not many students opt for his class.A: Whats wrong with him?B: Often the highest grade he gives on a term paper is B-. Last semester he failed more than a third ofthe students, and I was one of

42、 them.A: Oh, thats too bad.B: Well, how do you find the English teacher? I dont think much of her, either.A: I find her kind, always willing to answer my questions; she always gives me high marks.B: Youre rubbing salt into my wound. She failed me last semester!MODEL 3 Publish or perish!Chris:Tell us

43、, Professor Grant, what are your primary duties as a professor?Professor Grant: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. Its tough being an associate professor. Itspublish or perish.Chris:So, you spend a lot of time in your office?Professor Grant: Yes, but I also have to prepare class notes, give l

44、ectures, hold office hours. Teachingis an important part of being a professor.Chris:With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money.Professor Grant: I wish. Actually, I spend a lot of time applying for grants to fund my research. Then Ican offer assistantships and scholarships to the w

45、orthy graduate students who canhelp me with my research project.Chris: I see why they call you the boss. But being a professor sounds pretty competitive.Professor Grant: Actually, I think you were in one of my classes.Chris:Um.I think youre mistaken, Professor Grant!Professor Grant: No, I remember v

46、ery clearly now! You owe me an essay!Chris:Sorry, I have too much work to do for the Student Union Newsletter, and I have towork two jobs to pay for school.Professor Grant: So you get an F in this course.Now TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Professor Smith, Im from the Student Union newspaper. Many students want

47、 to know a Westernprofessors main duties and compare them with a Chinese professors duties.B: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. Its tough to be a professor.A: Chinese professors are also facing increasing pressure, as they are required to do more researchthan before. Professor Smith, do you

48、spend a lot of time on teaching?B: Yes. I have to prepare class notes, give lectures, host seminars, and hold office hours. In fact,teaching is an important part of being a professor, though some professors believe that researchis more important than teaching.A: With all those responsibilities, you

49、must make a lot of money, I suppose.B: I wish. Salary is a sensitive topic in the West. Let me say something about research funds. ActuallyI spend a lot of time applying for grants to fund my research.A: How are you going to use the grants?B: With that money, I can offer assistantships and scholarsh

50、ips to graduate students who can help withGenerated by Foxit PDF Creator Foxit Software For evaluation only.my researchproject.A: Now I see why they call you boss. But being a professor sounds pretty competitive.B: Thats true. A lot of young teachers want to be promoted to a professorship.A: What yo

51、u said has given us a fairly clear picture of a Western professors primary responsibilities.Thank you very much for your time.B: Youre welcome. Lets TalkProblem with our educational systemHi, everybody. My topic today is Problems with Our Educational System.There are a lot of things in our education

52、al system that I dont agree with. It seems that educatorsjust want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance but neglect studentsabilities and interests in other areas. I think therere a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haventhad the opportunities they couldve h

53、ad, had they been educated in a broader-minded educationalsystem. I feel that a lot of courses that students are forced to take in high school are too academic, and,as a result.: many kids have lost their interest in learning.Educators have failed to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They oft

54、en exert a lot of pressureon students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isnt really possible. And as aconsequence, some students who are believed to be intelligent cant get into good colleges if they, forexample, havent scored well on the math section, even if they are br

55、illiant writers.Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called weak students are separated from the rest ofthe school. Some kids are kept in a separate class if their grades are lower than others. And theyre veryaware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way t

56、hat is not reallypositive. Theyre just acting in a way that they are expected to act. Often their grades go from bad toworse. And thats pretty sad to me. I think that many of the kids in those classes are intelligent, butnever actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated very

57、 early on in theireducation.Key:ResultsEducators just want to give standardized tests. They onlyfocus on academic performance but neglect students Kids lose interest in learning.abilities and interests in other areas.Educators often exert a lot of pressure on students to be as Some intelligent kids

58、cant enter goodwell-rounded as possible.Weak students are separated from the rest of the school. Their grades go from bad to worse.VI . Further Listening and SpeakingListeningTask 1: Harvard UniversityHarvard University is the oldest institute of higher learning in the United States. Founded 16 year

59、safter the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, the university has grown from 9 students with a singlemaster to the present enrollment of more than 18,000 students, including undergraduates and studentsin 10 graduate and professional schools. Over 14,000 people work at Harvard, including more than2,

60、000 faculties. Harvard has produced six presidents of the United States and 34 Nobel Prize winners.Generated by Foxit PDF Creator Foxit Software For evaluation only.During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of Englishuniversities, but consistent with the pr