聽力教程第二冊第二聽力原文與答案 施心遠(yuǎn) Unit

1、Unit 1Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and Accent1. We havent got any in dark blue.2. We cant make it at nine tomorrow.3. My telephone number is not 65031609.4. I dont like the black jumper.5. He wont come by the 7:30 train.(The word or digit in bold has the most

2、stress)Exercise:1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. bPart2 Listening and Note-talkingDriving Carefully Drive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about, particularly in crowded shopping streets, when you see a bus stopped, or near a parked mobile shop. Watch out for pedestrians coming from behind parked or

3、stopped vehicles, or from other places where you might not be able to see them. Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty. The young and elderly may not judge speeds very well, and may step into the road when you do not expect them. Give them, a

4、nd the infirm, or blind, or disabled people, plenty of time to cross the road. Drive slowly near schools, and look out for children getting on or off school buses. Stop when signaled to do so by a school crossing patrol showing a Stop-Children sign. Be careful near a parked ice-cream vanchildren are

5、 more interested in ice-cream then in traffic. When coming to a zebra crossing. be ready to slow down or stop to let people cross. You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing. Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop. Give yourself more time to slow down or stop on wet

6、 or icy roads. Never overtake just before a zebra crossing.Exercise A:1. Drive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about.2. Three out of four pedestrians killed are either under fifteen or over sixty.3. Be careful near a parked ice-cream vanchildren are more interested in ice-cream than in tra

7、ffic.4. When coming to a zebra crossing, be ready to slow down or stop to let people cross.5. You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing.Exercise B:Driving CarefullyI. Look out for pedestriansA. Drive carefully at crowded shopping streets.B. Drive carefully near a bus stop.C. Drive car

8、efully near a parked mobile shop.II. Look out for the young, the old and the disabledA. Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty.B. The young and the elderly may not judge speeds very well.C. Give them, and the infirm, or blind, or disabled peo

9、ple, plenty of time to cross the road.III. Look out for childrenA. Stop at a Stop - Children signB. Drive slowly near a parked ice-cream vanIV. Coming to a zebra crossingA. Slow down or stop to let people cross.B. Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop.C. Never overtake just befo

10、re a zebra crossing.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 Making ArrangementsMum: Hello.Tessa: Hi, Mum. Its me. How are you?Mum: Oh, Im fine, Tessa. I except youre phoning to find out how the arrangements for your party are going?Tessa: Yes. Thats right. You know, its really

11、good of you and Dad to make all the arrangements while Im away. I really dont know what Id do without you!Mum: Oh, there is not that much to do really. In fact, your father and I are quite enjoying itTessa: Good. So how are thing going?Mum: Well, lets see. Ive already hired the hall, so thats OK.Tes

12、sa: Have you found anyone to do the disco yet?Mum: No, not yet, dear.Tessa: Well, do you think you could do that soon, Mum? It might not be easy. What about the equipment?Mum: Well, were having the sound system and records delivered by a local company next week.Tessa: Good. That should be all right.

13、 What about the bar?Mum: Thats all under control. Were having the drinks delivered next week.Tessa: Great! Have you organised the food? Are you cooking it?Mum: What, for 70 people? You must be joking! No, I think Ill have it done by the caterers* in the village.Tessa: Youll do that soon, wont you? T

14、heyll need a bit of notice.Mum: Mmm. Of course. Now, I had the invitations printed last week. The stationers did them, but I havent had time to send them yetTessa: Oh, Mum, but the partys in ten days! Send them soon, will you, or well have no guests!Mum: Yes, Im sorry, dear. Look, Ill phone everyone

15、 too. Ive been so busy with all the arrangementsExercise: Done To be done Relevant informationThe place The hall has been hired.The disco To find someone to do it.The equipment The sound system and records will be delivered by a local company next week.The bar The drinks will be delivered next week.

16、The food To have it done by the caterers in the village.The invitations They are printed and will be sent soon.Dialogue 2 Fast Food SurveyA: Excuse me, do you mind answering a few questions?B: No.A: Um firstly, do you ever eat fast food.B: Yes, yes, I do.A: What kind of fast food do you normally eat

17、?B: Oh, er you know, burgers, sandwiches, well sometimes like a pizza or, you know, kebabs*.A: Oh, right. And how often do you eat fast food? Every day, more than once a week or less than once a week?B: Er, well Monday to Friday when Im working er, yeah every day, um but notnot usually at the weeken

18、ds.A: And what time of day do you eat fast food?B: Well, at work as I said, you know at lunchtime, um you know, I sort of go out and get a burger or sandwich. Sometimes, you know, if, if Im going out and Ive no time to cook in the evenings then Ill, Ill send out for a pizza.A: Oh, right. Do you only

19、 eat it as a main meal or do you snack between meals?B: No, only as a main meal, you know lunch or, or in the evening.A: And what do you think of fast food? Which statements do you think are true? Um, either“Its convenient”B: Oh, definitely. I mean, thats sort of the main reason that I eat it.A: Rig

20、ht. How about “It tastes good”?B: Yeah. Um, I mean, not as good as food like in a, in a good restaurant, but its not bad.A: “Its good for you”?B: No. Sort of eating quickly and standing up. Its sort of bad for you. The food itself isnt very good for you, you know theres not enough greens, um you kno

21、w, vegetables or salad.A: Mm. How about “Its an expensive way of eating”? What do you think of that?B: Oh, yes it is, er but youre paying for the convenience, you know the speed of it. Er, well, I certainly think that its cheaper than you know cooking your own food.A: Er, and what about lastly “It c

22、reates litter.” Do you think thats true?B: Yes, yes, it does. Only I, I always put mine in a you know in a litter bin, but er unfortunately a lot of people dont, um but in the packaging there is a lot of paper involved and plastic and sometimes polystyrene*.Exercise A:How often do you eat fast food?

23、Every dayEvery weekdaysAt the weekendsOccasionallyAt what time of the day do you eat fast food?BreakfastLunchDinnerBetween mealsExercise B:It is convenient and fast, thought it doesnt taste as good as food in good a restaurant. However it is bad to ones health because there are not enough vegetables

24、. It is also quite an expensive way of eating, but youre paying for the convenience. And it creates litter because in the packaging there is a lot of paper, plastic and sometimes polystyrene involved.Part 2 PassagesSnack Its 3:15 in the afternoon and half the office just stepped out* for a coffee br

25、eak. Your eyelids are starting to close and 7-11 is just around the corner. A soda or a bag of chips would be just the thing to perk you up*. So you, too, go out for an afternoon snack. Sometimes we eat simply because everyone else is doing it. Other times we eat when we feel tired, bored or depress

26、ed. Snacking for the wrong reasons can lead to overeating and unhealthy diet. Of course, there are times when our bodies really need extra energy. Here are four tips to keep your snacking on the right track. 1. Know why youre eating. Using food to change your feelings can be a dangerous habit. An or

27、der of French fries might distract* you from feeling sad for a while, but its only a temporary cure. Once the fries are gone, the problem is still there. If youre feeling lonely, dont reach into the refrigerator. Call a friend. If youre feeling stressed, take a 10-minute walk. 2. Find a healthy pick

28、-me-up*. If youre truly hungry, a healthy snack can give you the boost of energy you need. If you like fresh foods, bring a small bag of tomatoes or apples slices to work whit you. To tame your sweet tooth, try a handful of dried fruit. A serving of nuts can be a perfect pick-me-up. They have the ri

29、ght combination of nutrients to give you the energy you need. But wait until youre hungry to find something to eat. Plan ahead and bring something healthy whit you. 3. Eat just one serving. Dont open up a whole box of crackers and start munching away. Instead, pull out just one serving and put away

30、the box. 4. Think of snacks as mini-meals. Eating small, healthy snack can keep you from stuffing yourself at the next meal. Instead of eating three big meals each day, split them into four or five mini-meals. You may actually eat less food overall. Use these tips to help you plan snacks ahead of ti

31、me. The next time you have a snack attack, tame your hunger the healthy way.Exercise A:a soda or a bag of chips; a piece of cake; a sandwich; a small bag of tomatoes; a small bag of apple slices; a serving of nuts; a glass of low-fat-milk; a serving of crackers, etc.Exercise B:1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5.

32、 D 6. B 7. C 8. AExercise C:1. Using food to change your feeling can be a dangerous habit.2. If youre feeling lonely, dont reach into the refrigerator. Call a friend.3. A serving of nuts can be a perfect pick- me-up.Part 3 NewsNews Item 1The Japanese electronic giant Sony has slashed* its annual ear

33、nings forecast again. Its expected to report an annual operating loss of almost three billion dollars. The company has previously forecast a profit of two billion dollars.If confirmed, this would be Sonys first loss in 14 years, the second only since the company was listed on* the Tokyo stock exchan

34、ge in 1958.Like other Japanese exporters, Sony is taking a beating* from the global slump*. The yens appreciation* also means less profit as the company gets 80 percent of its sales from overseas.Exercise A:This news item is about Sony first loss in 14 years.Exercise B:1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. TNews I

35、tem 2 World Trade Organization ministers are meeting in Montreal*, Canada. The trade ministers have been debating the issue of reducing import taxes and government aid for certain services, especially farming. Major agricultural exporters like the United States, Australia and Brazil want all import

36、duties cut to an average of 25%. Importers such as the European Unions, Japan and some developing countries say import taxes should be cut by some reasonable percentage based on the country. The United States and European Unions are under pressure to reach a farming agreement that other WTO members

37、can support. The WTO is also divided on the issue of providing necessary drugs to poor countries.Exercise A:This news item is about a world trade organization meeting on reducing taxes and government aid for certain services.Exercise B:The trade ministers have been debating the issue of reducing imp

38、ort taxes and government aid for certain services, especially farming. Major agricultural exporters like the United States, Australia and Brazil want all import duties cut to an average of 25%. Importers such as the European Unions, Japan and some developing countries say import taxes should be cut

39、by some reasonable percentage based on the country.News Item 3Russian gas could soon be flowing back into Europe. A spokesman of Naftogaz, the Ukrainian state energy company, told the BBC that Ukraine would accept the presence of Russian monitors as part of a broader EU mission to check the volume o

40、f Russian gas and exiting Ukraine.This appeared on Thursday night to be the key demand from Moscow, the condition on which Gezprom, the Russian energy giant, would agree to turn on the taps.But, even if the deal is accepted by all sides and gas flows to Europe resume*, there are still difficult nego

41、tiations ahead on the underlying issue* that caused the switch-off in the first place: how much Ukraine should pay Russia for the gas it consumes, and how much Russia should pay Ukraine in return, in transit fees*. Until that issue is resolved, this crisis is far from settled. Exercise A:This news i

42、tem is about the crisis between Russia and Ukraine in terms of gas supply.Exercise B:1. Ukraine would allow Russia monitors to check the volume of Russian gas entering and exiting Ukraine.2. Russia gave that key demand on Thursday night.3. Yes, Ukraine would accept the deal.4. The underlying issue w

43、as how much Russia would pay Ukraine in return, in transit fees.5. No, it isnt. Until the underlying issue is resolved, this crisis is far from settled. Section Three Oral WorkHow long can anyone live in Germany without a purchase of either a cold stein *of beer or a clock? It didnt take long for th

44、e beer, but my search for just the right clock took a few years.In my search I found a cuckoo clock, an old French Tic-Tac clock, and a gold time piece giving the precise time anywhere in the world. Then came the grandmother clock with the lovely crystal panes*but still no chiming grandfather clock.

45、Suddenly I received a phone call from a friend. She knew a man whose mother had to move out of her home and furniture was being sold. She asked whether I was interested in a very old clock. I made the trip into the countryside and found a small German home with lovely flower gardens. The family gree

46、ted me as a long-lost friend. We had coffee and apple cakes and then we headed for the attic. I knew the minute I saw himthe old grandfather. Surely he would be expensive! I said, “Yes!” We returned to our coffee and I asked the big question. “How much?” I paid 45 German Marks in cash, one large can

47、 of peaches, a pound of coffee, and a box of Lipton Tea.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPassage 1 World Sight Day An estimated 135 million people have low vision.40 to 50 million others cannot see at all. Healthy experts warn that the number of blind people will increase sharply as the world pop

48、ulation grows, and grows older. They say the number of blind people could almost double by 2020.Yet the World Health Organization says that in eight out of ten cases, blindness can be cured or avoided. October the ninth was World Sight Day. A campaign called vision 2020 released* materials to help g

49、overnment and health workers develop national plans to prevent blindness.Vision 2020 is a joint effort of the WHO and International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. The goal is to end prevention blindness by 2020. The campaign targets four main causes.Cataracts cause the lens of the eye to be

50、come cloudy. In most of Africa and Asia, cataracts cause at least half the cases of blindness that can be cured. A simple operation can remove cataracts*.Trachoma* is an infectious disease spread person-to-person and by insects. Trachoma causes about 15 percent of all cases of blindness. Most of the

51、 cases are in Africa. The disease can be treated with antibiotic medicines and an operation to correct the damage.The disease known as river blindness is also found mostly in Africa. Flies spread the infection. A yearly treatment of the drug Mectizan can control the disease.Finally, a lack of vitami

52、n A as a result of poor nutrition is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children.Vision 2020 says that every five seconds another person in the world goes blind. Most blind people live in developing, nations. India has at least nine million. About six million are in China, and seven milli

53、on in Africa. Officials estimate that the world economy loses about 28,000 million dollars each year from curable blindness.A resolution passed by the World Health Assembly in May urges all governments to develop national plans to prevent blindness.Exercise A:1. The world Sight Day is on October the

54、 ninth.2. The World Health Organization says in eight out of ten cases, blindness can be cured or avoided.3. A campaign called Vision 2020 aims at the prevention of blindness.4. The blindness that can be cured or avoided mostly occurs in developing nations.Exercise B:1. Name: Cataracts Treatment: A

55、simple operation can remove cataracts.2. Name: Trachoma Treatment: Antibiotic medicines and an operation can correct the damage.3. Name: River blindness Treatment: The drug Mectizan can control the disease.4. Malnutrition leads to a lack of vitamin A. Treatment: Food and medicine with ample vitamin

56、A can cure the disease.Passage 2 Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Breakfast fills your “empty tank”to get you going after a long night without food. And it can help you do better in school. Easy-to-prepare breakfasts include cold cereal with fruit and low-fat milk, whole-wheat toast with

57、 peanut butter, yogurt *with fruit, whole-grain waffles or even last nights pizza! Its easy to fit physical activities into your daily routine. Walk, bike or jog to see friends. Take a 10-minute activity break every hour while you read, do homework or watch TV. Climb stairs instead of taking an escalator or elevator. Try to do the