菠萝蜜的英文视听说 FURTHER LISTENING 原文

2021年1月19日发(作者：season)
Unit1
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Listening
Task 1: University Life
University life is a new and different experience for me. First of all, living at the university gives
me a sense of responsibility, of being on my own. My parents aren’t around to say, “No, you’re
not
going
out
tonight.”
I
decide
everything
for
myself.
Being
around
lots
of
friendly
people
is
another aspect I like about university life. On my first say, when I arrived on campus, I was a bit
confused about where I was going. An upperclassman noticed out I was looking for my dorm, he
said, “Oh, just follow me; that’s where I’m going.” Now, I can really say that I feel comfortable in
the
dorm
because
there
are
so
many
friendly
people
around
to
talk
with.
Finally,
I
LOVE
HA
VING Fridays off; I would not be able to deal with five days of classes in a row. How did I do
it in high school? I love sleeping in on Fridays. I guess I’m sort of a party animal, but it seems like
I go out every Thursday night. It also seems like I don’t get home until
early the next day1 My
head hits the pillow and I don’t move until Friday afternoon.

Task 2: Key to Learning English
I think one of the most important keys to learning English id to establish a regular study program,
like planning a few minutes every morning around breakfast time. This idea may sound a little too
simple to the learners, because they took English in high school for a quite a few years, but they
didn’t become proficient speakers of the language. As a matter of fact I do not mean that we can
become
fluent
speakers
with
just
a
few
minutes
here
and
there,
but
following
a
regular
and
consistent
course
of
study
can
help
us
on
the
way
to
language
mastery.
In
other
words,
people
need
to
plan
out
their
study
by
setting
realistic
and
attainable
goals
from
the
beginning.
Some
people get caught up in the craze of learning the language on 30 days, only to give up when they
can’t perform up to their expectations. And small steps little by little, are the key. For example,
planning to learn to use them actively
—
is far better than learning 30 and forgetting them the next
day.
Task 3: Listening Effectively
Through it is 50% of everyday communication, listening, it seems, is the least taught. Listening is
more than just hearing: it requires understanding. In an educational setting, listening effectively is
critical. Effective listening results in doing the right assignment, doing the assignment correctly,
and taking notes effectively. Doing these activities well results in learning and, most of the time,
good grades. In a professional setting, listening is also critical. When you receive an oral message,
your
response
must
be
correct.
If
you
fail
to
listen
to
customers
or
clients,
you
may
lose
their
business,
and
your
job!
Ina
personal
setting,
listening
effectively
deepens
your
relationships.
When we listen to someone, we say “You are important” without ever speaking a word. When we
fail to listen, not only do we not receive the message, but we send the message that we are just
plain dumb.
Unit2
VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking
Listening
Task 1: Sports in the U.S.
Sports are very important in the U.S. both for spectators and participants. Many people have jobs
where they sit for
most of
the day,
so when they have
free time, they like to take
part in
more
physical activities. Both team sports and individual activities are popular. Youth sports are played
either
in
local
clubs
or
for
teams
representing
schools.
Most
major
league
sports
recruit
their
players
from
college
or
high
school
teams.
Specter
sports
are
also
a
major
part
of
American
culture.
Many
Americans
watch
sports
weekly,
if
not
daily.
Thousands
of
people
attend
professional
and
college
sporting
events
to
cheer
on
their
local
teams.
Millions
more
choose
to
watch
on
TV
and
root
from
their
own
living
rooms.
On
TV
,
American
football,
baseball
and
basketball are the most popular sports. Soccer has a long way to go before it is on the same level
with the “big three”. Although there is some overlapping, football is played in the fall, basketball
in the winter and baseball in the spring and summer. American professional teams are privately
owned and generally situated in major cities, so they have a large fan base to draw from. There’s
no government involvement in these leagues.
1. popular



2. weekly



3. local clubs


4. big three



5. fan base

Task 2: Walking
Generally, people travel by car, bus or subway in America. Rarely is a bicycle used as a method
for transportation. In many cities and towns, Americans choose to walk. Walking is considered one
of t
he best way to stay healthy. It is the world’s most natural exercise. About 50 million Americans
are
active
in
what
is
called “fitness”
walking. They
take
short
walks a
few
times
each
week
to
improve
their
health.
Fitness
walking
can
be
done
almost
anywhere,
anytime.
No
special
equipment is needed. Experts advise drinking lots of water before and after each walk. They say
the most effective way to walk is the natural way. A new study has provided details about the link
between walking and your emotional health. A professional at California State University asked a
group
of
students
to
describe
their
feelings
of
energy
and
tension. Then he
sent
them
on
a
fast
walk
for
10
minutes.
When
the
students
returned,
they
reported
feeling
less
tired
and
more
energetic.
The
professor
found
short
walks
could
also
help
make
personal
problems
seem
less
serious.
Indeed,
one
group
of
people
said
their
problems
didn’t
seem
as
bad
as
they
had
been
before they went for a fast 10-minute walk.

1. F


2.F


3.F


4.T


5.T

Task 3: The 27th Summer Olympic Games
The 27th summer Olympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, in 2000. Thousand of athletes
gathered there to take part in the first Summer Olympic of the new century. It was, however, not
the first time for Australia to host the Olympic Games. Australia also played host in 1956, when
the city of Melbourne was the site of the Games. The 2000 Olympic lasted a little more than two
weeks,
from
September
15
to
October
1.
The
mascot
of
Sydney
Olympic
Games
was,
not
surprisingly,
a
Kangaroo.
There
were
some
new
events
in
the
1000
Olympic,
such
as
women’s
water polo and weightlifting. The Games were a great success. In sporting competition, athletes
broke
lots
of
Olympic
and
world
records.
Also,
the
event
was
a
huge
financial
success
for
Australia, especially in the tourism industry.
1. D


2.B


3.B

4.C


5.D

unit3
VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking
Task 1: Worry of a Teacher
Susan Smith cared for her students very much, and they all liked her. She wanted them to learn
and to be
happy. She had a special relationship with one student, Doris. Doris had been to Susan’s
house several times and had come to know her husband and children. Lately, Susan had been very
worried about Doris because the student’s hometown had recently been hi
t by a strong earthquake.
Susan observed that Doris had lost a lot of weight and often had dark circles under her eyes. She
talked to Doris and was as helpful as she could be, but felt that Doris really should see a doctor.
One day, Susan talked to Doris and suggested that she go to the health center to talk to one of the
doctors. Doris’ face became very red. She said, “I don’t need a doctor. How could
you
make a
suggestion like that? I thought you were my friend!” Susan was very surprised by Doris’ reactio
n.
She said, “I’m sorry to have upset you. I just want to help.” After that conversation, Doris stopped
talking to Susan. She also transferred out of her class.
1. learn



happy
2. earthquake
3. weight


dark circles
4. the health center


turned red
5. surprised


talking



transferred
Task 2: How to build lifelong friendship?
You
may
have
a
lot
of
friends
and
expect
your
friendships
to
last
a
lifetime.
However,
lifelong
friendships are not always what everybody can get. Friends sometimes misunderstand each other.
For one thing, you may want your friends to be near at hand, but also you need your independence
and privacy.
For example,
when one of your friends comes asking if
it is all
right to spend the
evening in your house, sometimes you just say “no” t
o hi or her because it is nor convenient for
you. Unfortunately, not all your friends understand this type of independence. They believe that
friends
can
ask
for
any
favor
and
the
answer
should
always
be
“yes”.
Also,
misunderstanding
sometimes occurs when you ask for help. You expect your friends to help you mo matter what the
circumstances are. But the fact is, your friends may not always drop everything to satisfy each of
your
needs.
This
may
make
you
angry
with
them
and
your
friendship
could
fade.
The
most
important thing for you and your friends to do is to always show understanding and respect for
each other.

unit4
VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking
Task 1: Dust Storms
American researchers say dust clouds from dry African deserts may be a threat to human health in
the United States. The dust may contain many small organisms that could be dangerous. Each year,
huge storms form in the Sahara desert of northern Africa. Winds carry the dust across the Atlantic
Ocean. The movement of dust has been increasing in recent years because of longer periods settles
in
South
America.
From
June
to
October,
the
winds
change
and
transport
the
dust
to
North
America, Central America and the Caribbean. More than half of the dust that reaches the United
States settles in the sate of Florida. For many years, it has caused the skies there to turn red. There
is probably a link between the dust storms and higher rates of allergies and breathing problems in
people in this area.
1. human health




dust clouds
2. the Sahara








Atlantic Ocean




South America
3. October





Central America








the Caribbean
4. the United States




Florida



the skies
5. dust storms


allergies




breathing problems
Task 2: Mental Energy and Season
You may not believe that our mental energy varies from season to season. But some people think
that it does. Research has shown that climate and temperature have a definite effect on our mental
abilities. Scientists have discovered that cool weather is much more favorable for creative thinking
than is summer heat. Spring spears to be the best period of the year for thinking. People seem to
be
a
lot
sharper
in
spring
than
they
are
in
any
other
season.
One
reason
may
be
that
in
spring
people’s mental abilities are affected by the same factors t
hat bring about great changes in nature.
Fall is the next-best season, then sinter. Summer seems to be the best time to take a long vacation
from
thinking.
This
does
not
mean
that
all
people
are
less
intelligent
in
summer
than
they
are
during the rest of the year. It does mean, however, that the mental abilities of most people tend to
be lowest in summer. Be aware of these facts, and you will bring your talent into full play.
unit5

VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking
Task 1: Foods in the World
Food
is
national
and
international.
Many
people
like
their
own
national dishes
and
a
variety
of
foreign ones. You can find European and Oriental restaurants on most large cities. You can find
Italian, French, Chinese, and Mexican restaurants in New York, Washington, San Francisco, and
many other cities in
the United States. As well,
you
might also find Greek and Middle Eastern
restaurants in some cities in the US. American hamburgers and hot dogs are popular in Tokyo and
Paris. In almost every country
you will find rice, potatoes, eggs, bread, soup, meat, vegetables,
milk,
fruit,
and
other
basic
foods.
People
all
over
cook
them
differently
in
different
countries.
People all over the world also prefer different things to drink. The English drink a lot of tea, and
the French a lot of wine. Americans prefer coffee, milk or pop. German beer is now completely
international.
Children
are
often
very
conservative
about
new
foods.
In
the
United
States
they
often prefer to eat the same three or four favorite dishes: hamburgers and French fires, hot dogs,
fried chicken, and ice cream.
1. national



international
2. national dishes








foreign ones.
3. hamburgers





hotdogs






Paris
4. tea


coffee


milk


pop
5. children


three or four

hamburgers


fried chicken
Task 2: GM Foods
The
term
GM
foods
refers
to
those
produced
with
the
latest
genetic
engineering
techniques.
In
2000, countries that grew 99% of the global GM crops were the United States, Argentina, Canada,
and
China.
The
next
decade
will
see
rapid
development
in
Gm
products.
Gm
foods
may
solve
many
of
the
world’s
hunger
problems,
and
help
protect
environment.
Yet
there
are
many
challenges
ahead
for
governments,
especially
in
the
areas
of
human
and
environmental
safety,
labeling
and
consumer
choice,
ethics,
food
security,
regulation
and
international
policy.
Many
people feel that genetic engineering is inevitable and that such a technology should be put to use.
However, others warn that we must take care to avoid causing unintentional harm to both human
health and the environment as a result of our enthusiasm for this powerful technology.
1. F


2.F


3.T


4.F


5.F
Unit6
VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking
Task 1: Medical Services on Campus
While every university in America has its own policies
and creates its own rules, most provide
some
type
of
medical
service
or
health
insurance
for
students,
especially
large
universities.
If
students
have
a
cold,
or
other
illnesses,
they
can
see
a
doctor,
and
they
may
also
seek
medical
advice
on
a
range
of
issues.
Free
testing
for
STDs
such
as
HIV
is
a
major
part
of
disease
prevention
—
sharing important information about the epidemic. If students need a major operation
or
procedure,
they
must
seek
outside
assistance,
but
the
school
may
help
them
make
the
arrangements.
Smaller
universities
and
colleges
are
not
likely
to
provide
in-depth
medical
assistance; they usually deal with small problems in housing, and assist students to take care of
major issues off campus. No medical services are offered in universities and colleges that do not
have students living on campus.
1. medical service





health insurance
2. medical advice
3. operation



outside



make the arrangements
4. medical assistance





housing



off campus
5. living on campus
Task 2: An Expensive Treatment
Steven had a temperature of 100. His head was stuffed; his bones ached and his throat was sore.
He knew he had the flu. All his roommates had been sick with it. He had used up all the special
creams and herbs that his mother had carefully packed and put in his s
uitcase, saying, “Just in case
you
get
sick.”
After
three
days
of
lying
in
bed,
feeling
miserable,
Steven
decided
to
go
to
the
doctor. He described all his symptoms and was sure the doctor would give him a shot that would
make him feel much better. Instead, the doctor told him to get plenty of rest and to drink lots of
liquids. She gave him a prescription to fill and said in two or three days he would be feeling better.
Ashe left, the receptionist told him his visit would cost $$50. Steven paid the money in cash and
left the doctor’s office feeling very angry

1. F


2.T


3.F


4.F


5.T
Task 3: Doctor’s Advice

Once an old gentleman went to see a doctor. The doctor examined him and said, “Medicine won’t
help you.” You must have a complete rest. Go to a quiet
country place for a month, go to bed early,
drink milk, walk a lot, and smoke just one cigar a day.”

“
Thank you very much,” said the old gentleman, “I shall do everything you say.”

A month later, the gentleman came to the doctor again, “How do you do!” said the doctor, “I am
very glad to see you. You look much younger.”

“
Oh, doctor,” said the gentleman, “I feel quite well now. I had a good rest. I went to bed early. I
drank a lot of milk. I walked a lot. Your advice certainly helped me. But you told me to smoke one
cigar a day, and that one cigar almost killed me at first. It’s no joke to start smoking at j

my age.”

1.D


2.B


3.A


4.B


5.D