新动力第4册unit1-10听力原文及答案

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M: They may be proud of their new facilities, but frankly speaking I'm disappoimed. The nurses are not friendly and everything seems to be running behind schedule. W: Not to mention the faet that it's noisy because no one observes the visiting holll's. Q: What are the people in the dialogue discussing,? (B) 2. M: I came across Helen in a depmtment store the day before yesterday and she still looked young. W: You must have made a mistake. I'or Helen went to America last week. Q: What does the woman mean? (D) ;\. W: What's in the headlines today,! M: It says here that a war is starting in the Middle East and that another one is starting in Afri- ca. Q. What is the man doing? (D) 4. M: I'm afraid I wasn'.t paying attention to what you were saying. W: 1 said that we must hurry because we're atreacty late for the conceit 1t starts at ~: .ill, it takes us 45 minutes to get there, and it is five minutes to eight right now. Q: If they leave now how late will they be for the cot)eert? (A) 5. W: I could have made the highest grade in the exam if I hadn't made that careless mistake. M : You still did well; making the second highest grade is nothing to complain abollt. Q: What was the woman's problem? (D) 6. M: I would like to see Professor Brown as soon as possible. W: I'm sorry, the professor became ill on Monday. He'll probably be back on Friday, but I suggest you call on Wednesday to be sure. Q: When can the man expect to see Professor Brown? (C) 7. W: Did you sec the football game on TV last Friday,? The last five minutes were exciting. M: I know, I heard. But there was a blackout in my district and I missed the second half of the game. Q: Why couldn't the man see the end of the football game,? (C) 8. M: Well, we need some temporary labor in our packing depmtment. Just for a shon time, but the job will be rather boring. W: I only want something for two or three weeks anyway. I don't mind the monotony. Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? (B) Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations an~i I long conversation. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked qbbut what was said. Both the conversation (/nd the questions will be read only once. After each ~uestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the jimr choices marked A), ~), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. , t ~~ 1 Section B: Long Con"ersatioll M: I can't find my wallet. W: Are you sure? M: It's definitely not in ~)1Y of my pockets. W: You must have left it in the taxi. Unit 1 M; WdJ, you paid the taxi fare. [don't remember having it when I was in the taxi. W; Maybe you left it at the bank? Remember? You took it out wlren you cashed that check. Yon could have left it on the counter. M; 13m I remember having it after that, when we were in that coffee shop. Maybe it slipped out of my pocket while we were having coffee. W; But you paid for the coffee, remember? j iVI; .Chal' s right. And what did I do after [hat? [ must have had i1 when I left the coffee shop be- cause I remember feeling il in my pocket as we walked out. W; Well , I wOJ1(ler' if somtone slole it. iVI; 'rou mcan a pickpocket? W : Yes. Do you think someone could have stolen it without your noticing it,! M; I doubt it. I'Ill sure I would have noticed. No. Do you know where I think it could be'! W: Where? M: Remember that little bookshop we stopped in on the way to the taxi stand? l.,/;/: '{call. l)id yUlI IH:tYt: it [hell? M: Yes I did. I think I must have put it on the shelf while I was Writing the name of the book on a piece of paper, and left it there. I'll call the bookshop and: see if they've found it. <-jQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the conversatioll you have Just hfard. (I What are the man and woman talking about? (D) 10. What did the IIIan and the woman do after they leave the bank? (B) 11. Which place didn't the two speakers go? (C) 12. What will the man probably do after the conversation? (D) Directions; In this section, you wdl hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will -J hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be rifd only once. After you heal' a question, you must choose the best answer from the jour choices it'~lJked A) , B), C) and D). Passage One 'ripping America has a rrummum wage requiremenr. If yOIl work there, you are guaranteed at least $5.15 an hour. There are some exceptions, but most people earn at least $5.15 an hour. Work- ers who eam tips on a regular basis do not receive $5.15 an hour, since the tip money is consid- ered part of their income. Waitresses and waiters fall into this category. Their minimum wage is $3.99 an hour. In the United States a tip is expected for a waiter or waitress. Most people tip 15% of the bill, but good service in more elegant restaurants should receive 20% of the bill or higher. It is an insult to leave a small tip (less than 10%) or no tip. I used to work as a waitress and I know it is a tough job. Most waitresses have little time to stand around. I remember feeling angry when I worked hard to give my customers good service and they would leave me a small tip. Because I was a waitress, I tend to leave a tip on the quality of the service and not on the price of the food. If the service is bad, I do not leave much tip money; but if the service is good, I leave at least 20%, sometimes more. Many waitresses eam most of their income through tip money and not from their $3.99 hour wage. However, tips are not expected at fast foot restau- rants such as McDonald's. The workers there are guaranteed the $5.15 minimum wage. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the passage you have just heard. 1. How much does a worker usually get according to the minimum wage requirement in America,! ( A) 2. Why is the waiters' minimum wage less than that of other workers,! (A) 3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (D) Passage Two American Family Trends The institution of family is undergoing radical transformation. Families today are more di- verse and unstable than in previous decades. Among families with children under age 18, nearly 30% were headed by a single parent in 1991. Since 1960, this rate nearly tripled, from 9 to 29%. In about 9 out of 10 cases, singIe- parent families are headed by women. This dramatic increase in single-parent families is largely accounted for by divorce and out-of-wedlock births. Between 1970 and 1986, a 135 percent in- crease occurred in children living with divorced mothers and a 620 percent increase in children liv- ing with mothers who never married. In America, the rate of divorce has more than doubled since 1960. At current rates, we can expect about half of all marriages to end in divorce. The lIlcrease in the di vorce rate was particu- larly steep in the 1960s and 1970s. While over a million children see their parents divorce each year, we must also look at out- of-wedloek births to understand the dramatic rise in single-parent families. In 1960, only 5 per- cent of all births were to unmarred parents. By 1991, it was 29. 5 percent. For whites, the 1960 to 1991 increase was from 2 to 22 percent; for blacks, from 23 to 68. In 1988, 24 percent of all households were a person living alone, compared to 13 percent in 1960. This is due in part to the increased life span. Perhaps the most important issue that emerges from the family trends just described is the impact of family instability and single parenting on Unit 1 Questiolls I to 4 are based Oil the passage you hal'e just heard. '/ I. Which of the following statements about current families in Atnerica is HlIe? (H) .) Which of the following statements is mainly respollsible for th,~ striking rise in single-parent i",nilies,! (A) J, What was the percentage of single-parent families in 1960'1 (B) I, Which of the following statements about out·,of-wedlock births is true'! (D) Unit 1 6 children. tflQpOUlid t' brighter future. It has one of the highest living standards in the world, although, at present, 10% are below what the Government considers to be the "poverty line". Americans are begin- ning to realize that this terrible problem of poverty is their problem and not just the Government's. (11) It has been said that the individual American is generous, but that the American nation is hard. Directions: Listen to the essay and answer the following questions. Liberty Unit1 Directions: In this sectioll, you will hear a passage three times. "@Ihen the passage is read fiJI' the Iirst time, you should listen care.tidly for its general idea. When the passage is read for the secolld time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 1 to 8 with the exact words you have iusi heard. For blanks numbered from 9 to 11 , you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard 01' write down Ihe main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Most Americans have great vigor and enthusiasm. They prefCl' to discipline themselves rather than be disciplined by others. They plide themselves on their (1) independence, their right to make up their own minds. They are (2) ~1llU'~~ to take the initiative, even when there is a risk in doing so. They have (3) (;2ura~ and do not give in easily .;rhey will take any S0I1 of job anywhere rather than be (4) ~~~l()y~~. They do not caJ;e to be looked after by the govemmenL .fhe (5) '!:Y~~ American changes his or her job niqe Of ten times during his or her ~~~~. ! Americans Iwve a warmth and friendliness which is less (6) ~~]"!1ciul than muny foreigners think. They are considered (7) (;rr~~{)lla!. When on ceremonial o~:casions they see a flag, or at- tend parades (H) (;~eJl]"ilti\lgAmerica's glorious past, tears may clIme to their eyes. They have a wide kuowlcdge of everyday things, and a keen interest in their particular city and state. ('J) H0',Vt:ver ,1'oreigIler~ SOIJ1~!i.!!l_e~ .COI!lpJilil\ tliilt.t!!eyh~lvl~Ji~~I(:.lBl~est. iIl_()!~IJow!",dg(:~rt.~~()':!t::: side world. Is the sole aim of most Americans to make money and posse$; luxnrles'! (J 0) Thel1~iliorjty of ~!.!li~]"icln!S ~()!dcl(;t'rt.aill1Y~I1Ythi~,-t:II()ugll_mo:;t.f('~L PE()II(I~) ':illLa~~~~t!rilII~I£Q.Ss<:.ii~\1li tll.]"~!!.h,!]"IL~()Tk. In the liSA, about lJO% of the population is weJI enongh off to expect a By Henry Blair Graybil Some people think that liberty means no control - that a free person is one who can do as he pleases. That is completely mistaken. If liberty means license, the chance for us to do whatever we please, then there is no such thing as liberty in the entire world. In the absence of government or control in society, with no laws, no police or government, a person can do everything - he may come or go, work or idle, steal or kill, but he doesn't have real liberty. He is in contrast fearful that someone may stop him and rob him or even kill him. In a savage land where there are no rules of any kind, or on a lonely island where there is no one to oppose us, our liberties are almost all lost; we can do nothing worthy and our circle of freedom is useless because it is so small. On the other hand, our opportunities are greatest in some place where government is strong and laws are many and officials are strict. Liberty, then, is not license. License is the opportunity to act regardless of other people; liberty is the opportuni- ty to act in such a way as not to interfere with the opportunity of other people. When license in- creases, liberty decreases. It is, then, very important that all people should understand and value liberty, but fight against license and the disregard of others' rights as they would fight against a cruel invader. Unit 1 Questions: 1. What is this essay mainly about? (It is about the misunderstanding of the notion "liberty". ) 2. Why did the author write this essay? (Because many people misinterpret the notion "liberty" , and hence abuse liberty. In order to make people understand it correctly, the author wrote this essay. ) 3. Why does the author say it is completely wrong for some people to think that liberty means no control? (Because if liberty means no control and people can do whatever they like such as stealing, robbing and killing, then there is no such thing as liberty. ) 4. What is the difference between license and liberty? (License is the opportunity to act regardless of other people, but liberty is the opportunity to act in such a way as not to interfere with the opportunity of others. ) A Glance at Masters Io.'~ r/~.·1·'''"~''<'~:;';'ii~''';'',~..',.~ ,,.',,,*,'1.,,.. tL . I,. ,. ,-"'-'c' ',"',' &~~'" d$w\'N'\~::;'\.'i&::'£:;.i,i,':"" 1. Frederic Francois Chopin (1810-1849), a Polish-born composer and famous pianist, was born on February 22nd, 1810, to a French father and Polish mother. On October 17th, 1849, surrounded by those that he loved, Chopin died at the age of 39. He was buried in Paris. His last request was that the Polish soil in the silver goblet be sprinkled over his grave. 2. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616), Spanish novelist, playwright and poet, the creator of Don Quixote, the most famous figure in Spanish literature.' He was born in a town near Madrid, into a family of the minor nobility. Cervantes started his literary career in Andalusia in 1580. Tra- dition maintains that he wrote Don Quixote in prison. Cervantes' idea was to give a picture of real life and manners and to express himself in clear language, "in simple, honest, and well- measured words" as he stated in the prologue to Part I of Don Quixote. Directions: Listen to the speech given by John F. Kennedy and answer the following questions. ( The following speech is extracted from John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address on January 20th, 1961. ) Inaugural Address (John F. Kennedy) In your hands, my fellow citizens, more ~an mine, will rest the final success or failure of our cause. Since this country was founded, each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty. The graves of young Americans who answered the call to service surround the globe. Now the trumpet summons us again - not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need - Unit 2 ':,~ not as a call to battle, though embattled we are - but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, .. rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation," a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself. Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historic effort? In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defen- ding freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility - I wel- come it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy; the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it. And the glow from that fire can truly light the world. And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world, ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man. Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own. Questions: 1. What is the speech mainly about? (It's about the huge task before people. John F. Kennedy called on people allover the world to unite to fight against the common enemies of man. ) 2. According to John F. Kennedy, what are the common enemies of man? (They are tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself. ) 3. What should we do in order to ensure a more fruitful life for all mankind? (We should forge a grand and global alliance to fight against our common enemies. ) 4. According to John F. Kennedy, what is the final judge of our deeds? (History is the final judge of our deeds. ) 10.,-7, . .~l,'i."" Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 1 long conversation. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the ~ conversation and the questions will be read only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is ihe best answer. Section A: Short Connrsations 1. M: It seems we have two possibilities: we can leave at 4: 30 and take the train or we can leave at 7: 40 and take the plane. It doesn't matter to me which we do. W: Since we have so much to do on that day, why don't we choose the latter alternative? In that way we'll have more time to do our work. Q: What will the man and the woman probably do? (D) 2. W: I used to be afraid of heights. Every time I was in a tall building or on a bridge, my knees would begin to shake. M: I had the same problem until I took up mountain climbing. Q: What did the man and woman say about heights? (B) 3. W: Our teacher encourages us to watch the news in English on TV. She says it is a good way to learn a language. M: I think so. It'll be especially helpful if you can check the same story in the newspaper. Q: What does the man mean? (D) 4. W: Mary told me you were on a diet. How much weight have you lost? M: Well, to start with, I weighted 160 pounds. The tirst three weeks I took off 16 pounds, but then I gained back 6 pounds over the holiday. Q: How much does the man weigh now? (B) 5. W: I am glad you finally went to see a doctor. What did he tell yOU? M: Well, he would not recommend any treatments or special medicines for me. All he pre- scribed for me was to rest for a few days. Anyway, I was relieved to hear no operation was necessary. Q: What's the doctor's suggestion to the patient? (A) 6. M: Just look at the newspaper. Nothing but murder, death and war. Do you still believe peo- ple are basically good? W: Of course. Newspapers hardly ever report the stories about peace and generosity. They aren't news. Q: What is the woman's attitude about people? (C) 7. W: Hey, where's your history book? M: At home. Why carry it around when we are just going to have a test? W: Don't you remember? Professor Berkeley said we could use it during the t