新策略大學(xué)英語聽力教程第一冊(cè)u(píng)nit9——第二冊(cè)u(píng)nit4聽力原文

1、Unit 9 HealthPart I In-class ListeningListening Task 1 Directions: Listen to the sentences and write down the numbers you hear from each of them.1. John was born in July, 1995.2. Does the film start at a quarter past seven?3. The pink dress is nice, but its 17 yuan more expensive than the black one.

2、4. This little girl is 134 centimeters tall.5. Peter Smith died at the age of 30.6. This kind of plant can grow at even 45 degree centigrade.7. The fridge will be delivered to 1136 Greenwich Ave.8. You may call 874-6033 to ask for help.9. How much will I have to spend to rent an apartment in Britain

3、? I only have 545 dollars a month.10. The roast beef is $26 a kg today.Listening Task 2Passage 1Prince William enrolled at Elton in September 1995 at the age of 13. He helped to supervise discipline in a school of 1,280 boys and could impose small fines. The school timetable at Elton is 9 AM to 11:2

4、0 AM, followed by a break until 11:45 AM when lesson resume until 1:15 PM. There are two further hours of lessons in the afternoon but timings of these may vary. Prince William had to be in his room by 11 PM. Apart from the scholars in college, Etonians are divided up into 24 hours named after the r

5、esident housemaster who is primarily responsible for the 50 boys in his charge.Passage 2In 1918, the Times, owned by the New York Times Company, was awarded the first of many Pulitzer Prizes for its coverage of World War I (19141918). In 2002 the Times was awarded a record 7 Pulitzer Prizes, includi

6、ng 6 for coverage related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. The newspapers owned by the New York Times Company have won more than 100 Pulitzer Prizes.II. Understanding a ConversationListening TaskDirections: Listen to the conversation and choose

7、the best answers to the following questions.(Stella meets Tony at the gate of the hospital.)W: Tony? Long time no see. Are you sick?M: No, I am here to visit a friend of mine. Hes just found out that hes got a cancer.W: I am sorry to hear that. How bad is it?M: Its the lung cancer. But luckily, it i

8、s in the early stage. The doctor says if he has an operation this week, there wont be much to worry about.W: What a relief! Please make me informed if theres anything that I can do to help.M: I will. Thanks a lot.W: My pleasure. By the way, how did he know something was wrong?M: He is coughing a lot

9、, and hes got a pain in his chest. So he went to the hospital to have a check-up the day before yesterday.W: Oh, its fortunate for him to find it out early. Did the doctor say what caused his cough?M: Yes, the tobacco did. He smokes a lot. Probably two or three packs a day.W: Thats too much. Hes rea

10、lly a chain smoker.M: Stella, I heard that you also smoke.W: Yeah, thats right. But II only have one pack a day. Now, I am thinking maybe I should consider quitting smoking.III. Understanding PassagesListening Task 1Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following quest

11、ions.The Traffic Light Guide to Staying Slim“You are what you eat.” is a popular American saying, and what you eat can sometimes destroy your health. According to modern research, certain foods may do good to our health while others do harm. And for a number of foods you have to limit their intake.

12、If you want to stay slim, you can follow “the traffic light guide” for the purpose.According to “the traffic light guide”, foods can be divided into three groups: red food group, amber food group and green food group. Red food group refers to the foods that contain high calorie, such as sugar, sweet

13、s, chocolate, cakes, biscuits, cream, cooking oil, fat meat, chips and peanuts. When eating them, you have to stop and think. That is, to stay slim, you cannot eat too much of them. Amber food group contains the foods like sausage, eggs, milk, cheese, thick soup, bread, rice and potatoes. To keep sl

14、im, you should be careful with their intake. In green food group are such foods as fresh fruit, green vegetable, fish, chicken and clear soups. You can eat them as much as you like without worrying about becoming fat. You can use the three groups to choose what you eat and decide how much you eat. T

15、he most important thing is to discover a reasonable balance which suits you.Remember: it is easier to stay slim than to lose weight once youve put it on. A little care in choosing what you eat and regular exercise will go a long way to keep you slim and healthy.Listening Task 2Directions: Listen to

16、the passage and fill in the blanks with the exact words, phrases or sentences you hear.For thousands of years, people have used Yoga to help search for happiness and contentment. Students of Yoga often study for as long as 20 years before becoming masters, or Yogis. They learn many different physica

17、l exercises. These exercises are designed to put the students in good physical condition. Then they can concentrate on deep religious thoughts without worrying about physical discomforts.Many Yoga exercises involve putting the body into difficult positions. Some of them are very hard to learn. Have

18、you ever tried to fold your legs over one another? This is one of the basic Yoga positions. It is called the lotus position. Most people find it difficult to stay in that position for even a few minutes. But Yogis train themselves to remain in the lotus position for hours or even days. They are taug

19、ht to overcome the physical discomforts of holding these positions. Other exercises and rules teach concentration, or meditation. Yogis believe this is the key to finding inner peace. Yogis practice meditation. They claim that it makes them feel relaxed and peaceful. Some say that it makes them feel

20、 physically better while others believe that it is a way to achieving a strong religious feeling. These people say that meditation helps them feel much closer to God.Unit 10 MoviesPart I In-class ListeningI. Understanding Basic SkillsListening Task 1Directions: Listen to the tape and write down the

21、missing ordinal numbers for each group.1. first, fourth 2. eightieth, eighty-eighth3. seventh, eleventh 4. thirty-first, forty-third5. thirteenth, thirtieth 6. sixty-fifth, fifty-sixthListening Task 2Directions: The following sentences contain either cardinal or ordinal numbers or both. Listen caref

22、ully and write down the missing numbers.1. Mr Brown lives at 54, 88th Street.2. We had invited 200 people, but only two-fifths of them turned up.3. He has finished reading the first 20 pages.4. The 13th lesson is the most difficult of the 30 lessons.5. Lance Armstrong competed in the 1992 Olympics i

23、n Barcelona, Spain and placed 14th in the road race.6. The 76th Academy Awards Ceremony was held on February 29th at the Kadak Theater in Hollywood.7. Harvard College has built less in the past 15 years than at any period since the mid-19th century.8. It is the Double Ninth Festival and our grandmas

24、 90th birthday, too. Lets chip in and buy her a present.II. Understanding ConversationsListening Task 1Directions: Listen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are true or false.M: Hey, Elizabeth, how would you like to go and see a movie tonight?W: Sounds great! W

25、hat would you like to see, Harry?M: I dont know.how about that new horror movie at the Arlington Theater?W: Oh, I heard about that. It sounds a little scary to me. Im more into romantic movies. Or maybe a romantic comedy.M: No way! I hate that kind of stuff!W: Really?&#

26、160;Well then, what kinds of movies do you like?M: I guess Im really into action and adventure types of movies.W: Oh yeah. Well, I guess they are okay, as long as they arent too bloody. I also heard about the great new musical that just came out. What do you think about that?M:&#

27、160;Musical? I dont know. That doesnt sound too exciting. Is there anything we can agree on?W: It doesnt seem like it. Oh, I remember another movie that came out last week. Its a mystery and it had a little romance and some action, too. I heard its pretty exciting because no

28、body can guess who the killer is and it has a surprise ending. What do you think about that one?M: I guess that doesnt sound too bad. What time does it start?Listening Task 2Directions: The following conversation is adapted from the film Roman Holiday. Listen carefully and fill in the blan

29、ks with the exact words or phrases you hear.Joe: Everything is ruined? (Referring to the clothes)Princess: Oh, no. Theyll be dry in a few minutes.Joe: Suits you. You should always wear my clothes. Princess: It seems I do. Joe: I thought a little wine might be good. Princess: Shall I cook something?J

30、oe: No kitchen. Nothing to cook. I always eat out. Princess: Do you like that?Joe: Well, life isnt always what one likes, is it?Princess: No, it isnt.Joe: Tired?Princess: A little. Joe: Youve had quite a day. Princess: A wonderful day. (Voice of the newsman)May I have a little more wine? Sorry I can

31、t cook us some dinner.Joe: Did you learn how in school?Princess: Im a good cook. I could earn my living at it. I can sew, too, and clean the house and iron. Ive learned to do all those things. I just havent the chance to do it for anyone.Joe: It looks like Ill have to move, and get myself a place wi

32、th a kitchen.Princess: Yes. (Silent for a while.) II have to go now.Joe: Theres something that I want to tell you.Princess: No, please, nothing. I must go and get dressed.III. Understanding a PassageListening TaskDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following question

33、s.In 1930s Austria a young nun called Maria is finding it hard to adjust to her new life in the abbey. The Abbess decides that the best thing to do is to send her into the world to discover life. She is sent to the Von Trapp family to work as a governess for Captain Vop Trapps seven unruly children.

34、 Von Trapp, a widowed ex-naval captain, runs his household like a ship because he knows no other way and is in deep grief for his wife. When Maria arrives on the scene she is met with oppositions from the children and is put off by the captains attitude. Within a short time, however, Marias warmth,

35、charm and songs win the hearts of not only the children, but also their father as well. But just when things look their brightest, Germany has unified with Austria and the captain must decide whether to serve the Nazis or escape with his family before it is too late. As a nationalist, the captain op

36、poses the Nazis and will not conform, so he decides to escape over the border to Switzerland with his family. Going through lots of difficulties, the Vop Trapps succeed in escaping to Switzerland with the help of the nuns.Unit 11 InternetPart I In-class ListeningI. Understanding Basic SkillsListenin

37、g Task 1Directions: Listen to the numbers and write them down.1. one hundred and sixty six point five seven eight 2. zero point nine six eight3. four twenty sevenths 4. seventy five nine hundred and eighty sevenths5. zero point zero zero nine six6. one thousand and eighty seven point one two three7.

38、 seventy one point five recurring8. one thirty fourths9. three quarters10. five eighthsListening Task 2Directions: Listen to the sentences and fill in the blanks with the missing numbers.1. One foot is equal to zero point three zero four eight meters.2. One pound is about equal to four hundred and f

39、ifty three point six grams.3. The river running around the small village is one hundred and twelve point five meters long. 4. The exhibition covers a floor space of three thousand point nine eight square meters.5. About four fifths of the workers in the steel works are men.II. Understanding a Conver

40、sationListening TaskDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions.M: I believe computers save millions of hours every day for people in all walks of life, but have you ever heard of a computer that saved a persons life?W: I think you want to tell me a story

41、, so out with it.M: Yes, I did hear a really amazing story the other day. It was about two young students who saved their classmates life by sending a message on the Internet.W: Sounds interesting. How did it happen?M: This girl was a chemistry student in Tsinghua University in Beijing. She was rush

42、ed to the hospital in terrible pain and then slipped into a coma. The doctors tested for everything they could think of, but got negative results on everything.W: But where does the computer come in?M: One of her friends knew that foreign medical experts could be contacted through computer “news-gro

43、ups”. He looked through the directory until he found several that looked promising and sent out his SOS message. They said their friend was dying and told all they could about her case history.W: What response did they get?M: The message went to many, many sites, but the one to pick on it was a doct

44、or in Washing, DC. He had worked in China and was familiar with many of the doctors at the girls hospital. He contacted some of his colleagues through the Internet, asking them to search for specialists who could help. There were doctors all over the world responding to the cry for help.W: Were they

45、 able to save the girls life?M: Yes, fortunately. The treatment suggested by the Los Angeles Poison Control Center was sent to the US embassy in Beijing and they rushed it over to the hospital.W: Is the girl all right now?M: She was in a coma for five months, but she is slowly recovering.W: What an

46、amazing story!III. Understanding PassagesListening Task 1Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions.Computer shows around the country are attracting thousands of computer enthusiasts who buy parts, take them home and assemble their own computers.Mike Wil

47、liams, who works as a continuing education teacher and part-time support technician, finds it easy to learn enough to build your own PC. He learns what to do by reading books and computer magazines and checking out sites on the Internet about home-built PCs, sites that answer questions for people do

48、ing it for the first time. Today he has been to a computer show looking for his latest project, a powerful Pentium 4-based personal computer. He bought the parts cheaper than the ones offered by Gateway on the Internet.These days, as compared to ten to fifteen years ago, the job of assembly is made

49、simpler by manufacturers of parts that are largely standardized. Even so, assembly ends up taking more than an hour. Then comes the time for a final check.Listening Task 2Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true or false.When you connect your computer by

50、 clicking Internet Explorer, you are connecting to the World Wide Web. The Web is composed of different Web sites, which are created by people and organizations around the world. You can easily jump from one Web site to another.Think of the Web as a large library. Web sites are like the books, and W

51、eb pages are like pages in the books. These pages can be located on computers anywhere in the world. The Web contains a wide variety of informationeverything from share prices to job opportunities, sports results to news, previews of films to song files. When people talk about surfing the Web, they

52、mean browsing its sites. Surfing means exploring sites about which you may never have heard, along the way meeting new people, visiting new places, or learning about people and organizations all over the world.For surfing the Web, you should use a modem that runs at a speed of at least 9,600 bits pe

53、r second. The faster your modem is, the less time it takes to display pictures and download filesand the more interactive the session can be.Unit 12 IntelligencePart I In-class ListeningI. Understanding Basic SkillsListening TaskDirections: Listen to the tape and fill in the table with the numbers y

54、ou hear.Asia has an area of 44,000,000 square kilometers and its population is 3,570,000,000.Africa has an area of 30,200,000 square kilometers and its population is 767,000,000.North America has an area of 24,228,000 square kilometers and its population is 468,000,000.South America has an area of 1

55、7,970,000 square kilometers and its population is 327,000,000.Antarctica has an area of 14,000,000 square kilometers.Europe has an area of 10,160,000 square kilometers and its population is 730,000,000.Oceania has an area of 8,970,000 square kilometers and its population is 29,000,000.II. Understand

56、ing a ConversationListening TaskDirections: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks according to what you hear.W: My classmates are talking a lot about IQ these days. Do you know what it is all about?M: Yes. IQ, or intelligence quotient, is a number used to indicate a persons intelligence.

57、 W: Yeah, and what is it based on?M: Its based on a comparison of his or her score on an intelligence test with the scores of others on the same test.W: Well, I see. And what is the purpose for the researchers to test peoples IQ?M: Different IQ tests are carried out in different fields and they are

58、of great help. Take the school for example. Teachers in some countries use IQ scores to help judge whether children are progressing. If a child scores high on IQ tests but does poorly in class, the teacher may try to determine what circumstances keep the child from learning. If a child scores low on IQ tests and is doing poorly in class, the teacher may try to separate learning tasks into smaller or more familiar units. W: That sounds nice. Do you know the result of the practice?M: Yes, with such help, the children make progress rapidly. IQ tests can also pro