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Book 2
听力原文整理
Unit 1
Listening
Understanding Short Conversations
Now
you
will
hear
ten
short
conversations.
A
question
will
follow
each
conversation.
Listen
carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
1 W: It
’
s time for
“
International Clock Talk
”
（国际时间交谈）
! Time to discuss how you feel
about time!
M: Well, since we all come from the same country, I think our views will be similar1.
Q: Why does the man believe the people will have similar views
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题是针对某件事情的原因提问
&
2 W: It annoys me the way my foreign friends treat time.
M: I just read a book about this problem! It’s entitled2 International Clock Talk.
Q: Which problem is the book about
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题涉及对话主题
3 M: Australians are so relaxed about time! It drives me mad!
W: That’s the way they are. While you’re here, you’ll have to get used3 to it.
Q: What advice does the woman give the man
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题是对整个对话的理解
4 M: Have you noticed differences between our cultures
W: Sure. In my country, people don’t care a
bout time very much. Here, you take it seriously4.
Q: How do people in the woman’s country feel about time
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题是问对话中
they
对待时间的态度
5 W: Can you explain why you
’
re always five minutes late for conferences
（会议）
M: Oh, I’m sorry. In my country, people
are often late.
Q: Why is the man late for conferences
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题是问对话中
he
的某种行为或态度的原因
—
6 W: What do you appreciate most about life in Germany
M: German people are rarely late for meetings. I never have to deal with latecomers.
Q: What does the man like best about life in Germany
解析：
A B
俩个选项涉及对话中
he
的态度，
C D俩个选项涉及对话中
Germans
对待迟到的态
度态度，注意听懂对话和问题才 能进行选择
7 M: I’v heard that Chinese people are very relaxed about time.
W: That used to be true. Nowadays, people are increasingly bothered by lateness.
Q: According to the woman, how have Chinese people changed
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题涉及对话主体对时间或迟到的观点
#
8 M: Why did you walk out of the restaurant abruptly
（粗鲁地，突然地）
We had just started
talking5.
W: Just started We were there for two hours! In my country, meals take 15 minutes!
Q: Why did the woman walk out of the restaurant so abruptly
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题应该是问对话中
she
做某件事情的原因
9 W: What did Mon think about her trip to Russia I’m so looking forward to6 hearing about it.
M: She didn’t say much. W
hen I picked her up7 at the airport this morning, she was just eager to
get home to see Dad. She just said the food was great there.
Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题应该是问两个对话者的关系
,
10 M: It’s only 6:30, and you’re done!
I won’t finish work till 10. You are very efficient.
W: Well, Tom finished two hours earlier than me. That
’
s a sign of efficiency
（效率）
in my
country.
Q: How many hours earlier did the woman finish her work than the man
解析：
从已知四个选项可知该题应该是问时间，
学生在听时应注意各个时间所涉及的行为及
各 个时间之间的关联
注释：
1 similar
：相似的
be similar to
2 entitle:
1)
给（书、剧本等）提名；定名；
、
. The author entitled his book On Poetry.
作者把自己的书定名为《论诗》
2)
使有权做，给予…的资格；
entitle sb. to do
. This ticket entitled you to a free seat at the concert.
凭这张票你可以免费听音乐会
3 use to
1)
过去经常；
. I used to stay up late when I was single.
我单身时经常熬夜
2
）习惯于；
be/get used to doing/sth.
. While you are in China, you will have to get used to Chinese custom.
你既然在中国，就得习惯
中国的习俗
4 take sb. or sth. seriously
认为某人或某物很重要，认真对待某人或某物
. It
’
s no kidding. You need to take it seriously.
这不是玩笑，你要认真对待
;
5 start
start to do sth. or start doing sth.
开始做某事
, start
后面接不定式和动名词没有明显
的区别
6 look forward to
中的
to
是介词，后面需跟动名词，即
look forward to doing
7 pick up
1) pick sb. up
用汽车搭载或接某人
. I
’
ll be at the North Railway Station
，
10 o
’
clock tomorrow morning, would you please pick
me up then.
我将于明天早上
10
点钟抵达火车北站，届时你能接我一下吗
2
）
a. pick sb./sth. up
举起或抬起某人或某物，拿起，拾起
. My husband picked up my son and put him on his shoulders.
我丈夫抱起孩子并把他放到肩膀上
b. pick sb./sth. up
见到，听到（尤指借助仪器）
. Could the equipment pick up the signal from the satellite
。
这设备能收到卫星发射的信号吗
3
）
pick sth. up
通过实践学会（外语，技术等）
； 得，染（疾病）
；听到、打听到（消息）
，
. It natural for child to pick up parents
’
accent.
孩子很自然就会学到父母的口音
He is interested in picking up rumors.
他乐于打听各种谣言
Understanding a Long Conversation
Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the
best answer from the four possible choices.
M: You travel a lot. Which people do you think are the most time- conscious
W: I think it’s probably the Swedes.
；
M: Really, what makes you say that
W: Well, on my last trip to Sweden, I ordered a taxi to pick me up at my hotel at 6:25 am. I got to
the street at 6:27, but the taxi had already left.
M: That’s a
little hard to believe. Is it true
W:
Absolutely,
everything
runs
on
time
there.
There’s
no
room
for
mistakes.
Everyone
is
very
time-conscious!
M: They must seem very stiff and serious!
W: Sure, but once you get to know them, you find kind, caring people behind their serious faces.
M: This is very different from my experiences traveling in South America. Of course, people there
are very kind, but they don’t care much about time.
W:
I
agree.
South
Americans
don’t
put
very
much
stress
on
time.
They’re
always
late
for
everything, but no one seems to mind.
Questions:
1 What does the woman think about Swedish people
`
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题应该是问
they
具备什么样的特质
2 How long did the taxi driver wait for the woman
解析：
从已知四个选项可知该题应该是关于时间，
学生 在听时应注意各个时间所涉及的行为
及各个时间之间的关联
3 Why does th
e woman say “there’s no room for mistakes” in Sweden
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题应该是问某件事情或某种现象的原因
4 According to the woman, what are Swedes usually like
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题应该是问某人的性格
…
5 What do the man and the woman say about people in South America
解析：该题可从常识进行判断：
A
和
B
选项不符合逻辑常识，如果有压力，就不应该经常迟
到，
D< br>选项中的
different(
冷漠的
)
和
kind(友好的
)
语义上相互矛盾，所以
C
才是正确答案
Understanding a Passage
Now
you
will
hear
a
passage
followed
by
five
questions.
Listen
carefully
and
choose
the
best
answer from the four possible choices.
The biggest problem in my company has to do with culture, in particular our different ways of
looking at time. People from some countries think it is OK to show up1 late for a meeting and
some people even don’t think they need to come at all! As president of the company, however, it
is my responsibility to tell them that this is not acceptable. Whereas2 in some other countries
attending
meetings
is
not
considered
very
important,
in
this
country,
and
especially
in
this
company, meetings must be attended on time. Not being on time causes inefficiency. I spent all
night thinking about the exact words that I would use to explain my feelings. I even wrote my
words
down.
I
planned
to
discuss
this
problem
at
the
meeting
today,
and
entitled
my
speech
“International Clock Talk”. Unfortunately, I
have a problem---no one came to the meeting!
Questions:
1 What is the company’s greatest problem
（
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题应该是问某些人对待开会的态度
2 Which of the following does the speaker consider is his duty as president of the company
解析：通过浏览该题四个选项，同学在听时应该注意抓住某人要做什么
3 Why does lateness cause a decrease in efficiency
解析：该题四个选项都是涉及原因，听时应该理解全文，把握全局
4 What did the company president do the previous night
解析：从该题四个选项可知这个问题涉及的对象是
he,
而且是
he
做了某件事
[
5 Why couldn’t the president do what he had planned
解析：从已知四个选项可知该题应该是问某个现象或某件事的原因
注释：
1 show up
1)
到来，出现
. The president of the company had a problem to explain his feeling about late for meeting
because there were only two employees showed up in the meeting.
公司总裁没法向员工解释他
关于开会迟到现象的看法， 因为只有两个员工出席会议
2) show sb. up
a.
因举止失当使某人羞与为伍
（
. He showed me up by saying such foolish words.
他居然说出如此愚蠢的话，使我羞于
与之为伍（弄的我很难堪）
b.
显露某人不诚实后不名誉等
. Jim showed him up as being greedy in face of money.
在金钱面前
Jim
显露出他贪婪的面目
2 whereas
然而（经常用于介绍与主句观点相反的看法或观点）
. She prefers to spend income on clothing, whereas I
’
d rather spend on booking buying.
她总
是把工资花在卖服装上，而我却宁愿把钱用来买书
whereas
可用
while
来替换
. Asian countries have large populations, whereas/while African countries have a few.
亚洲国家
人口众多，而非洲国家却人口稀少
Homework
…
Supplementary Listening
Task 1
Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and
choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
W: I always thought that culture shock was something that would happen to other people, not to
me.
M: Actually, I’m
not totally certain what the words “culture shock” refer to.
W:
Culture
shock
is
the
anxiety
that
occurs
when
a
person
moves
to
completely
new
surroundings.
M: Does it include a lack of direction and not knowing what is appropriate or inappropriate
W: It sure does. And, it generally sets in a few weeks after arriving in a new place.
M: Is it a physical or mental discomfort
W: It’s both. Most people suffer stress in their body and mind. It can result in feeling very tired,
getting sick, becoming depressed and doing things you might otherwise think are wrong.
M: I think I
’
v experienced all of the symptoms
（症状）
.
》
W: It’s only natural. When you first arrive, you don’t speak the language, don’t know how to use
banking machines, don’t know how to use the telephon
e and so forth.
M: At the same time it can also be an opportunity.
W: I agree. It can help you develop a better understanding of yourself and encourage a sense of
creativity.
Questions:
1 What did the woman first think about culture shock
解析：
该题四个选项并没有给我们提供太多的有用信息，
因此学生要认真听懂该对话和 问题
后才能解答
2 Which of the following statements is NOT true about people experiencing culture shock
3 How may culture shock affect people’s lives
4
When
the
woman
talks
about
the
newcomer’s
inability,
which
of
the
following
is
NOT
mentioned
|
5 How can culture shock also be an opportunity
Task 2
Now you will hear a passage followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the
best answer from the four possible choices.
Even though you may not be able to eliminate1 culture shock, there are ways to ease the stress.
The following are some activities that can help:
Get out of your room or apartment, so you are able to experience first-hand what Americans
are doing.
Make friends so you can talk to them and ask about what you don’t un
derstand.
Read to learn about the culture of the country you’re in.
Find an activity that you can enjoy so you will be able to reduce stress and depression. Americans
like to jog
（慢跑）
and they also like to play sports.
.
Find out from your host family or other Americans about community activities, religious services,
or
volunteer
opportunities.
Make
the
most
of
this
opportunity
to
become
a
member
of
their
community.
Improve
your
English.
Ask
about
anything
you
don’t
understand.
Don’t
be
afraid
to
make
mistakes. Someone will be happy to put you right.
Questions:
1 Why is it advised to get out of your room or apartment
解析：从该题四个选项可知这个问题涉及某件事的原因
2 To whom can you talk when you want to understand the American culture
解析：从该题四个选项可知这个问题涉及某个人群
3 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce your stress and depression
/
解析：从该题四个选项可知这个问题涉及某个对象或行为
4 How might you become a member of the community
解析：从该题四个选项可知这个问题涉及做某件事的方式
5 What should you do if you are NOT sure about how to say something
解析：从该题四个选项可知这个问题涉及某个行为
注释：
1.
,
eliminate
1) eliminate sb./sth. from
清除，消除（尤指不必要或不需要的某人）
. After finishing reading, you
’
d better reread your essay in order to eliminate mistakes.
写
完文章后你最好再读一遍以消除错误。
2
）干掉，淘汰某人
. The soldier eliminated his enemy and survived.
士兵干掉敌人，活了下来
. I was eliminated from the contest in the second round.
我在第二轮比赛中被淘汰。
Unit 2
Listening
Understanding Short Conversations
!
Now
you
will
hear
ten
short
conversations.
A
question
will
follow
each
conversation.
Listen
carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
1 W: What did your coach
（教练）
tell you about running in tomorrow
’
s race
M: He said, “All that glitters is Olympic gold,” to remind me of the Olympic spirit.
Q: What was the coach’s advice to the man
2 M: I watch
ed a TV show last night, called “All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold”.
W:
I
watched
that
too.
It
was
about
the
training
and
sacrifice
（付出，牺牲）
necessary
for
athletes to compete in the Olympics.
Q: What was the TV show about
3
W:
Running
the
hundred-meter
dash
is
nothing
compared
to
the
passion1
necessary
to
run
longer races.
。
M: Are you kidding I’ve run both and I know they both require determination2.
Q: Why does the man disagree with the woman
解析：
从该题四个选项可知此对话涉及
he
对
the hundred-meter dash
以及
longer races
的看
法
4
M:
Do
you
think
drug
taking
is
widespread
among amateur
（业余的）
athletes trying
to
get
stronger
W: It
’
s hard to say whether it
’
s true or not. So much of what we hear seems to be rumors
（
谣
言）
.
Q: Does the woman believe that there is a problem with amateur athletes taking drugs
解析：从该题四个选项可知该题应注意
she
是否相信
it,
以及
it
是否是事实
5 W: Do you think that he could have run in the Olympics if things had turned out(
证明是，结果
是
) differently
|
M: Definitely. He had the heart. It was just his injury that cost3 him the opportunity to compete.
Q: Did the athlete compete in the Olympics
解析：该题解题时首先 要判断设
yes
还是
no,
再从既定两个选项中选择
6 M: I heard that when the athlete accepted the gold medal, he thanked his mom.
W: That
’
s right. He swore(
明确或郑重地说
) that she was responsible for him developing the
strength to win the race.
Q: Why was the athlete able to win the race
7 W: Come on, you can eat this cake. You don’t have to deny yourself sweet food just because
you’re in the Olympics.
M: Yes I do! With the games coming so soon, I have to stay on a healthy diet.
Q: Why does the man refuse the woman’s offer
8 M: Most people who watch the Olympics would like to be like the athletes they see.
W: Maybe they would. But I don’t think most of them have the determination to work so hard
to get there.
Q: What does the woman think about people who watch the Olympic Games
解析：从该题四个选项主体一致，同学在听时应注意动词补语部分
9 W: Are you noticing the frowns on the faces of the runners Not one of them looks happy.
M: You can be sure the two runners from our country are happy. Out of the
five races, they’ve
won four.
Q: How many races have the runners from the speaker’s country won
,
解析：该题涉及数字，同学在听时应提高对数字的敏感度
10 M: Just hearing the Olympic song fills me with determination to go out and win.
W: It was first played in 1896, but it wasn't the official song until 1958. I like it too.
Q: In which year did the Olympic song become official
解析：该题涉及年份，同学在听时应提高对年份的敏感度，即那个年度发生什么事
注释：
1
．
Passion
1) a. strong feeling, . of hate, love or anger
强烈的情感（如：恨，爱，怒等）
#
. She argued with his husband with great passion.
她和他丈夫争论，情绪很激动
b. angry state, rage (used especially in the expressions shown)
愤怒，盛怒
. in a passion
在盛怒中
get into a passion
勃然大怒
2
）～
(for sb.) intense love( especial sexual)
强烈的爱，尤指性爱
. He loves his wife with passion.
他强烈地爱着妻子
3
）～
(for sb.)
～
(for sb.)
酷爱，热爱
. I have a passion for detective stories.
我很喜欢侦探小说
2
．
1
）
Determination
n.
决心，坚定性
～
to do sth.
.
I
’
ve
run
one
hundred-meter
dash
and
longer
races
and
I
know
they
both
require
determination.我既跑过
100
短跑，也跑过长跑，我知道两者都需要决心。
2) determine
v.
～
to do sth
，
. I determined to succeed in the race.
我决心取得比赛胜利
3
．
Cost V. (pt, pp cost)
1)
价钱为，需花费
. The book cost me 100 RMB.
这本书花了我
100
块钱
2
）
a. result in the loss of sth.
使付出（代价）
，使丧失（某物）
. It was just his injury that cost him the opportunity to compete.
他的伤势使他丧失了参
加比赛的机会。
b.
需做出某种努力或牺牲
. Being a top student costs much time and hard work.
要成为尖子生需要花大量的时间
和勤奋的学习。
3
）
estimate the price to be charged
估价，定价
. Has the trip been cost.
这个旅行定价了吗。
·
Cost
n.
1)
price to be paid for a thing
价钱，价格
. The cost of living abroad is great.
国外生活成本太大了。
2
）
effort, loss or sacrifice of doing sth.
（为了得到某事物而付出的）代价，努力，损失，牺
牲等。
. We made success at the cost of five days sleeplessness.
我们的胜利是以五天的无眠为代
价。
Collocations:
at all costs
不惜一切代价
at cost
按成本价格
at the cost of sth.
以…为代价
Understanding a Long Conversation
Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the
best answer from the four possible choices.
￥
W: Wow, you really look great. Have you been working out(
做大运动量的锻炼
)
M: Every day. I’m preparing for the Olympic Games.
W: Oh, no.
M: What What’s the matter You don’t think I can do it
W: I don’t know how to tell you.
M: You don’t think I’m strong enough to enter, do you Well, I’ll have you know I’m plenty strong.
And If you say otherwise, you don’t know what you’re talking about.
W: I know you’re strong. That’s not the problem.
M: Then you think my heart is weak. But that isn’t so! I have amazing determinatio
n. I swear, my
passion is unmatched by any other amateur athlete in the world. I defy1 you to say otherwise.
W: I wouldn’t dare. I’ve seen you run and not quit, and I know your heart is strong. But that isn’t
the problem.
M: What’s the problem then
。
W: The Olympics ended yesterday.
Questions:
1 Why does the man look great
2 How does the man feel about his own strength
3 What does the man say about his passion
4 How does the woman know the man has a strong heart
5 What is the man’s problem, according to the
woman
注释：
1.
defy
1)
a. disobey or refuse to respect
违抗，反抗，
蔑视（某人，权威等）
—
. They defied their parents and got married.
他们违背父母的意愿结婚
b. refuse to give in
拒绝向某人让步，勇敢地抵抗
. Though he is an ordinary employee, he dares to defy the authority.
他尽管是一个普通员
工，却不惧怕权威。
2
）
be so difficult as to make impossible
（因有困难）使不可能，办不到
. The problem defied solutions.
这个问题不可能解决。
Understanding a Passage
Now
you
will
hear
a
passage
followed
by
five
questions.
Listen
carefully
and
choose
the
best
answer from the four possible choices.
In the summer of 1936, Jesse Owens became famous all over the world. That summer, Jesse
Owens, a black American, joined the best athletes from 50 nations to compete in the Olympics in
Berlin, Germany.
There was special interest in the Olympic Games that year because Adolph Hitler was then the
leader of Germany. He and his Nazi party believed that white people were better than other races,
especially those with dark skin. They were all very surprised when Owens won four gold medals
and set new world records.
(
Years later, Jesse Owens wrote that he was most proud of showing Hitler and the world how
great a black man could be. Through everything, he never lost confidence in himself. Nor did he
ever lose pride in himself. To this day, Jesse Owens is remembered as an amazing man who fully
expressed the Olympics spirit.
Questions:
1 Why were so many people interested in the 1936 Olympic Games
2 According to the passage, what did the Nazi party believe
3 What surprised Hitler and the Nazi
4 What made Jesse Owens most proud
5 Why is Jesse Owens remembered as a great man
Homework
Supplementary Listening
·
Task 1
Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and
choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
M: Have you ever tried scuba
（自携式水下呼吸器）
diving
（潜水运动）
W: No, I’m kind of scared of the whole diving thing. I mean, I hear all these stories about getting
sick from coming up too fast and dangerous fish and stuff. I don’t think it’s for me.
M: I guess the
re’s a lot that could go wrong, but if you’ve been trained and you follow the rules,
there’s really nothing to worry about.
W: I don’t know.
M: It’s really worth trying. It’s a whole other world down there. It’s such an amazing experience.
W: That
’
s what a lot of people tell me, but I think I
’
d prefer to stick to surfing
（冲浪运动）
rather than take my chances in the deep.
M: To be honest, I think you have more chance of meeting with an accident surfing than diving.
W: As long as you don’t do anything stupid, you’ll be OK.
M: Diving
’
s the same. You just have to follow the rules. Say, I
’
m going next weekend. Why don
’
t you come along There
’
s a pool that isn
’
t so deep where you can see all kinds of fish and things.
It
’
s perfect for a novice
（新手，初学者）
diver.
—
W: Well,
if it’s not too deep, it can’t be too bad. Why not Sure, I’ll go with you.
M: Great
Questions:
1 According to the woman, what makes the diving scary
2 What measures might help ensure the safety of diving
3 According to the conversation, what has the woman heard about diving
4 What does the man think about surfing
5 Why does the woman decide to join the man in diving
)
Task 2
Now you will hear a passage followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the
best answer from the four possible choices.
Some people say that aerobic dancing
（
有氧操）
is a sport, and others say it
’
s not. I
’
ve begun
a class that teaches aerobics, and I would like to tell you about it. I think you
’
ll be very excited
about this vigorous
（活泼的，强有力的）
exercise and will agree with that
it’s a sport.
Aerobic dancing is like other sports in that it can help you improve your mental strength. Often,
when doing it, you’ll want to quit. Continuing, despite your desire to stop, forces you to be strong.
The encouragement that you receive from those around you helps you to carry on for the entire
45 minutes until the end. It’s something like running a long race.
Like
swimming,
aerobic
dancing
makes
your
body
stronger.
It
quickens
your
heart
beat
and
helps you to lose fat. Many football players, as well as athletes in other sports, do aerobic dancing
to improve their fitness. Many other people enjoy it as well.
Aerobic dancing can change your life. If you participate regularly, it’ll make you a better person,
both mentally and physically. I recommend it to anyone who wants a little bit more out of life.
Questions:
1 According to the passage, how do people feel about aerobic dancing
2 in which way is aerobic dancing similar to other sports
3 Who will encourage you not to quit when doing aerobic dancing
4 How is aerobic dancing like swimming
、
5 According to the speaker, who should take part in aerobic dancing
Unit 3
Warming Up
Hello, and welcome! Thank1 you for listening to this report, entitled
“
Pros and Cons2 of Mixed
Marriages
(
混合婚姻
,
杂婚
,
异族通婚
)
”
.
Mixed
marriages
are
becoming
more
common
and
many people have strong opinions about them. In this program, you
’
ll listen to opinions on both
sides 3of the issue. Overall, people seem to be in favor4. One woman will tell you how happy she
is t
o have married a foreigner. Some will say it is OK for others but isn’t for them. However, nearly
one
third
of
the
people
you
are
going
to
hear
on
this
program
will
say
people
from
different
cultures shouldn’t get married, claiming that these individuals c
annot be compatible.
】
注释：
1. thank sb. for doing sth.
thanks to: owing to ,due to
幸亏
,
由于
2. Pros and Cons
优点与缺点
pro
在此是指
in favor of
（赞成）的意思；而
con
则是拉丁语
contra
的简写，指
in opposition
to, against
（反对）
3. on both sides
双方
,
两边
side by side
一个挨一个，肩并肩
sidewalk (AmE)
--- pavement
(BrE)
人行道
《
4. favor :
n. / vt.
＊
in sb
’
s favor
①
得某人欢心
②
受某人欢迎
③赞同
,
有利于
＊
do sb
’
s a favor
帮某人一个忙
favorable
adj.
advantageous, approving
＊
be favorable to sth.
（以人作主语，
“赞成…的”
）
（以事物作主语，
“对…有利的”
）
—
eg. Is he favorable to the proposal
＊
be favorable for
适宜于…的，良好（时机）的
Understanding Short Conversations
Now
you
will
hear
ten
short
conversations.
A
question
will
follow
each
conversation.
Listen
carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
1.
M: Could you tell me about the pros and cons of mixed marriages
W: I can tell you the pros, for sure. After being married to a foreigner for 20 years, I’ve yet to
discover any cons.
Q: What can’t the woman tell the man
，
2.
M: The weeding is next week, but I still d
on’t know if marrying a person of a
different race is right.
W: There are a lot of pros and cons of mixed marriages, but overall1 they’re good.
Q: How does the man feel about mixed marriages
3.
M: The French have a lot of charm. I think you’ll enjoy being married to me.
W: Not everything about them is charming. And I’m going to have some trouble2 dealing with the
culture.
Q: What concern does the woman have about marrying a Frenchman
4.
M: Has anyone criticized you for marrying someone of a different race
W: I expected3 people to. But they haven’t so far. Besides, I don’t care what people think. My
wife and I hit it off4 A- OK.
Q: What did the man except
5.
M: That’s great you’re
getting married, but do you have a clue5 about your new
wife’s culture
W: Sure. Learning about her people’s way of doing things was the first thing I did when I decide6
to marry her.
Q: What did the man do first when he decided to get married
6.
M: I’ve heard that you canceled your wedding plans. What’s the problem
W: Money is very important to people from her culture. She left me when she discovered I’m
poor!
（
Q: Why was the wedding canceled
7.
M: I can’t believe hoe good your Chinese
language skills are! How did you
improve so quickly
W: I married a Chinese man. We talk every day. He’s helped me a lot.
Q: What does the woman’s husband help her with
8.
M: I have a question7 for you. Would you ever marry a person from another
culture
W: That’s a tough one! If I do, it’ll probably be someone from a culture similar to mine.
…
Q: What Kind of woman would the man marry
9.
M: Our marriage is falling apart8. Didn’t you know your family wouldn’t approve
of9 you marrying a foreigner
W: I neve
r expected it to be a problem. It’s not their marriage after all; it’s ours.
Q: What is the man’s relationship to the woman
10.
M: I’ve been thinking about getting married. Do you know what the divorce rate
of mixed marriages is
W: What do you mean, mixed races or mixed religions The rate for the first is 65 percent; the
second, 70 percent.
】
Q: What is the divorce rate of marriages between people of different races
注释：
1. overall:
adj. comprehensive
全面的
,
综合的
n. (pl.)
工装裤
2. have trouble (in) doing sth.
in trouble
get (sb.) into trouble
take the trouble to do sth.
费力，尽力做…
/
3. expect to do…
except
与
wait
辨析
wait
表示因早到或对方晚来而等待的行为。
(waiting is a sort of activity)
expect
表示知道某事将会发生而期待的意识状态。
(expecting is a state of mind)
eg. I’ll wait for you there at
exactly ten o’clock. (×)
I
’
ll expect you there at exactly ten o
’
clock. (
√
)
我
10
点整会在那儿等你。
4. hit it off : enjoy good relations / get along very well
eg. Your suggestion hits off with our plan.
你的建议符合我们的计划。
＊
hit upon / on an idea
想出一个主意
5. clue, hint, implication
辨析
clue
“线索，提示”指有助于发现真相的事，与连用。
hint
“暗示”指间接的或隐蔽的启示。
implication
“暗含”之义，指在文章或话语中没有直截了当表明之义。
6. decide to do sth. = decide on doing sth.
：
7. beyond question / without question
毫无疑问
in question
正在考虑
out of question
毫无可能的，绝对做不到的
搭配：
problem
问题 ，常与动词
solve
连用，是客观存在的等待解决。
question< br>问题，常与动词
answer
连用，指对某事物怀疑而提出的需回答的问题。
issue
指意见达不到一致的问题，但侧重于有待平息分歧和争端，常与动词
set tle
连用。
8. fall apart: break
破裂，破碎
$$
eg. My car is falling apart.
＊
fall behind: lag behind, fail to keep level (with sb. / sth.)
落后于
＊
fall back on sb. / sth.
eg. She’s completely homeless
--- at least I have my parents to fall back on.
语法：
fall
后面需要加表语
fall asleep
坠入梦乡
fall ill
病倒
fall a victim
成为牺牲品
9. approve of doing :
be supportive of
eg. People from all walks of life are very
supportive of the government’s decisions
《
aimed at combining economic development with environmental protection.
社会各界对政府旨在将经济发展与环境保护结合起来的决策表示极大的支持。
Understanding a Long Conversation
Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the
best answer from the four possible choices.
W: Grandpa, Mom told me that you have been married twice. Is that true
M: Yes, I’m afraid1 so.
W: That’s a surprise. What happened to your first wife
·
M: Your grandma was my first wife.
W: But…
M: And your grandma is my second wife. You see, I met her while I was in Germany during the
war. We knew we loved each other from the moment we met, so we got married right away. But
we
weren’t
ready2
for
the resistance3
we
received from
her
fam
ily.
Her
mother
insisted4
that
Americans and Germans weren’t compatible. So she divorced me.
W: Too bad. What happened then
M: Three years later, we met again in New York, quite by accident5. I was working at the port and
she was on a boat coming to the . when we saw each other again after all that time, we decided
to overlook6 her parent’s advice. We got married again, and we’ve been happy ever since.
1.
What did the girl hear from her mother A
2.
How did the girls grandparents feel when the first met B
3.
Why did the girl’s grandparents get divorced D
4.
How did the girls grandparents meet again after their divorce D
[
5.
What did the girl’s grandparents decide to do after they met again A
注释：
afraid of (doing)
害怕发生某事
eg. I’m afraid of falling int
o the swimming pool.
be afraid to do
不敢去做某事
Eg. I’m afraid to dive into the swimming pool.
2. be ready for
准备好的
be ready to do
乐意的
，愿意的
(willing)
~
3. resistance
n. 1) [U] being against sth.
2) [U] (sing.)(action of) using force to be against sth. / sb.
eg. The idea met with some resistance.
那个意见遭到了某种形式的反对。
They put up a passive resistance.
他们进行着消极的抵抗。
There has been a lot of resistance to this new law.
这项新法律遭到许多人的反对。
Notice:
n. + to (prep.)
.
resistance to
approach to
access to
objection to
key to
reference to
4. insist on one’s doing / doing
insist
+
that …
①表示“坚持某人该如何”
，从句应该用虚拟语气
insist that (should) do
eg. I insist that you (should) see the doctor.
②“表强调事实或经验“时，则不用虚拟语气
eg. I insisted that it was an accident.
|
5. by accident = by chance
偶然的
（反义词组）
on purpose
accident
意外的事
incident
小事件
6. overlook
a . 1) fail to see or notice sth.; miss
2) pretend not to notice; forgive
3) have or give a view of (a place) from abo
eg. He overlooked a spelling mistake on the first page.
他没有注意到第一页上的一处拼写错误。
!
She overlooked his offensiveness and tried to pretend nothing had happened.
她没有计较他的无礼，并尽量装作没事的样子。
Her bedroom has large windows overlooking a lake.
她的卧室有几扇对着湖面的大窗子。
Understanding a Passage
Now
you
will
hear
a
passage
followed
by
five
questions.
Listen
carefully
and
choose
the
best
answer from the four possible choices.
Marriage can exchange people a great deal, and marriage to a person of a different culture can
exchange a person even more. As someone who has married a foreigner, I know. I’m a Canadian
who
married
a
Chinese
man.
At
first1,
I
harbored
some
reservations2.
I
wasn’t
sure
how
compatible
we’d
be.
Somehow,
however,
we
made
it
wo
rk.
And
I
found
myself
growing
to
become more like him. I started picking up3 Chinese characteristics and began speaking English
with
a
Chinese
accent!
My
brother
joked,
saying
I
was
even
beginning
to
look
Chinese!
My
husband
has
changed
a
lot
too,
becoming
more
like
Canadians
in
attitude4.
I
supposed
this
is
something
of
a
compromise
wherein
we
met
each
other
in
the
middle.
I
suspect
that
we
still
continue to grow more alike5 as time goes by; that is exciting to me. A person, after all, should
change during his or her life time.
1.
According to the speaker, which circumstances cause the greater change in people after they
are married B
…
2.
How did the woman fell when she first got married D
3.
What joke did the woman’s brother make about her D
4.
How has
the woman’s husband changed A
5.
Why does the woman feel good about her recent change B
注释：
1. at first
首先，最初
first of all
首先，第一
at first sight
乍一看（之下）
·
2. harbor reservations about
…
对持保留意见
eg. According to the usual practice of voting, the minority is subject to the majority but entitled
to harbor reservations about a certain bill.
根据表决惯例，少数服从多数，但有权对某一议案持保留意见。
3. pick up
1) pick sb. up
用汽车搭载或接某人
. I
’
ll be at the North Railway Station
，
10 o
’
clock tomorrow morning, would you please pick
me up then.
我将于明天早上
10
点钟抵达火车北站，届时你能接我一下吗
2
）
a. pick sb./sth. up
举起或抬起某人或某物，拿起，拾起
. My husband picked up my son and put him on his shoulders.
我丈夫抱起孩子并把他放到肩膀上
;
b. pick sb./sth. up
见到，听到（尤指借助仪器）
. Could the equipment pick up the signal from the satellite
这设备能收到卫星发射的信号吗
3
）
pick sth. up
通过实践学会（外语，技术等）
； 得，染（疾病）
；听到、打听到（消息）
，
. It natural for child to pick up parents
’
accent.
孩子很自然就会学到父母的口音
He is interested in picking up rumors.
他乐于打听各种谣言
4. attitude : opinion
＊
take a(n)
…
attitude towards / to
…
对…态度
@
5. alike
与
like
辨析
alike:
adj.
相同的
adv.
同样地，相似地
alike
只作表语，前面不可加
very
，常加
much.
like
adj.
相像的，可作定语和表语，前可加
very
Homework
Supplementary Listening
Task 1
Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen
、
carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
How to pop the Question
M: Laura, I
’
ve though long and hard and my mind is made up1. I
’
ve got a date2 with Selina
tomorrow and I
’
m going to pop the question3(
求婚
).
W: Congratulations, David! That
’
s earth-shaking news! How are you going to go about4 it You
can
’
t just blurt it out (
脱口而出
) over the coffee.
M: Well, that’s the thing. I’m stumped. I could send her an email at work.
W: email You don’t have a romanti
c bone in your body. Use your imagination.
M: Well, I’m no Don Juan. Should I get her some flowers
W: Yes, that’ll be OK for starters. Why don’t you take her to some exotic hideaway or propose on
a secluded beach
M: I can’t afford5 it, what with the ring a
nd all
~
W: Oh, sorry, don’t let it get you down6. There’s plenty you can do.
M: Richard wrote his proposal to Anna on her ceiling.
W: Now you’re talking! Bake a cake and write the words with frosting.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Who is David going to date tomorrow A
What is the news Laura hears from David B
What is David’s problem, according to Laura D
What does Laura think about sending flowers C
What is Laura’s final suggestion D
注释：
$$
1. make up one’s mind
change one’s mind
keep / bear sth. in mind = learn sth. by heart
2. have / make a date with
和某人约会
date back to
可追溯到
date from
从某时期开始就有
out of date
过时（表语）
up to date
现代（表语）
`
3. pop the question
(idm.) make a proposal of marriage
求婚
4. go about sth. / doing sth.
①
continue to do sth. / keep busy with sth.
继续做某事
,
忙于…
eg. Go about one’s daily routine.
②
set about sth. / start
开始做某事，着手做…
eg. How should I go about finding a job
5. afford
afford sth. / to do sth.
“花得起（时间，钱）买得起…，
负担得起…”
—
常用于否定句，疑问句或条件句中。
eg. I can’t afford to pay such
a price.
6. get sb. down : make sb. depressed
使某人情绪低落
/
沮丧
get sth. down: write sth. down
记下，写下
eg. Did you get his number down
get down to sth. / doing sth. : begin to do
开始做
eg. get down to business.
Task 2
！
Now you will hear a passage followed by five questions. Listen carefully
and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
The High Divorce Rate in America today
In recent years, there have been an unusually large number of divorces in the United States. In
the past, when two people married each other, they intended to1 stay together for life. Today,
many
people
marry
believing
that
they
can
always
get
a
divorce
if
the
marriage
doesn’t
work
out2. In the past, a majority of Americans frowned on3 the idea of divorce. Furthermore, many
people believed that getting a divorce was a luxury that only the rich could afford. Indeed, getting
a divorce was very expensive. However, since so many people have begun to take a more casual
view of marriage, it is interesting to find out that the costs of getting a divorce are lower. In fact,
in the United States today, it is not unusual to see newspaper ads providing information on how
and where to get a cheap divorce. Hollywood has always been known as4 the divorce capital for
the world. The divorce rate among the movie stars change husbands and wives as though they
were changing clothes. Until marriage again becomes the serious and important part of people’s
lives that it used to be, we’ll probably continue to see a high rate of divorce.
1.
What did many Americans think of divorce in the past B
2.
What is the attitude of many Americans to marriage today D
3.
What makes divorce cheap B
4.
Why is Hollywood known as the divorce capital of the world C
…
5.
In the speaker’s view,
when will the high rate of divorce drop A
注释：
1. intend to do : mean, plan
打算，想要
intend sth. for sb.
为某人准备某物
eg. a book intended for adult.
2. work out
1) develop in a certain way; turn out
2) find by reasoning or figuring
eg. Things worked out quite well.
（
事情的结局相当不错。
She had worked out that it would cost over 100 dollars.
她已经算出来那要花
100
多元。
How the situation will eventually work out only time can tell.
情况最后将会是怎样，只有以后才能知道。
The police couldn’t work out how the thieves had entered the
building.
警察查不出窃贼是怎么进入那幢建筑物的。
＊
at work
在工作，忙于
＊
out of work
失业
(
3. frown on / at
对…不赞许，对…皱眉
4. be known as
“作为（…身份，特征等）而出名”
be known for
“因…而众所周知”
be known to
“为…所知”
Unit 4
Warming Up
Good evening
，
ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to
“
A Hunk of Burning Love
”
. Are you in
love1
According
to
a
recent
survey2,
many
of
your
classmates
are.
Sixty- seven
percent
of
the
university students report that they have feelings of love for someone. Yet 24 percent say that
their
feelings
are
unknown
by
the
person
they
desire.
In
the
majority3
of
cases4,
love
for
someone is known and is shared. Young people in love share their feelings in various ways. They
buy
gifts,
write
love
letters,
and
date.
Sometimes,
they
make
commitments5
to
each
other,
promi
sing to be together forever. How do you express love What should you be doing We’ll get
into these questions and more as we discuss love, love in this program, “A Hunk of Burning Love”.
注释：
}
1.
fall in love (with)
爱上，相爱
be in love with
跟…谈恋爱
2.
survey,
inspection,
investigation
辨析
survey
指全局性的检查或全面调查。
eg. make a survey of the economic system
inspection
指检查，视察
investigation
指（具体地）调查，研究某事物
3.
majority
(cn.)
大多数
minority (
反义
)
少数
|
be in the majority
占多数
语法
the majority of
…的谓语动词应与后面的名词的数保持一致
eg. The majority of boys like football and basketball.
4.
in any case
无论如何
in case (+
从句
)
假如，以防（万一）
，免得
in case of (+
名词
)
假如，以防（万一）
in the case of
就（对）…来说，至于
；
①
cn.
～
to sth. / to do sth.
承诺，保证，承担
e
g. I’m overworked at the moment
---
I’ve taken on too many commitments.
②
un.
致力，献身（于某事）
eg. We’re looking for someone with a real sense of commitment on the job.
我们正在寻找对此工作真正能尽职尽责的人。
Understanding Short Conversations
Now
you
will
hear
ten
short
conversations.
A
question
will
follow
each
conversation.
Listen
carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
1.
M: Excuse me. You’ve been here for six hours. Are you waiting for someone
【
W: I’m afraid so. I’m supposed1 to meet my new girlfriend. I can’t believe how late she is!
Q: What surprises to the man
2.
M: I heard a song on the radio by Elvis, called “A Big Hunk o’Love”.
W: I know that song, it’s really happy though, which is why I don’t like it. Love son
g should be sad,
like love.
Q: Why does the woman NOT like the song
3.
M: You found love in India How romantic! It’s my dream to fall in love in a foreign country!
W: It was really exciting at first. After I got used to it rough, it was kind of boring.
Q
: How did the man’s feeling of love change
！
4.
M: More than once, I thought about killing myself after I lost my boyfriend.
W: Just about everyone gets depressed, but you can’t let those feelings get the better of2 you.
Q: According to the man, why does everyone experience after a breakup (
破裂
)
5.
M: You look so happy! What’s going on to make you smile like that
W: For the first time in years, my sister has found love. I’m going to meet the guy today.
Q: Why is the man happy
6.
#
M: I can help you find your old girlfriend if you can give me more information about her.
W: Name, old address…that’s all I can tell you. But maybe it doesn’t matter3. I probably should
try to forget her.
Q: Why can the man’s old girlfriend NOT be found
7.
M: Hey, you look great! Am I wrong, or has something changed about you
W: Something big! I found a man who really makes me happy. He’s brightened up4 my life.
Q: What do you know about the woman’s new boyfriend
8.
M: You’ve been writing me letters for years. When are you goin
g to admit your love for me
W: what Love No, I’m just being friendly. You think everyone loves you!
Q: According to the woman, what mistake has the man made
·
9.
M: So, what makes you think that your marriage will last, when 50 percent fail
W: Fifty Nah, That number is more like 30 or 40 percent. And in my family, there are no divorces.
Q: What is the divorce rare in the man’s family
10.
M: Honey, don’t you have any objections5 to our daughter having a boyfriend
W: None whatsoever6! Having a boyfriend will teach her how to become a loving wife someday.
Q: What is the relationship between the man and the woman
注释：
1.
be supposed to do
应该，有义务
<
2.
get the better of
占…上风，胜过…，打败
be better off ( be well off)
生活好，生活富裕
had better do
应该，最好还是
3.
it do
esn’t matter
--- no matter
eg. It
’
s of no matter.
这无关紧要
4. brighten
v.
～
(sth.) (up)
使某人
/
某事焕发光彩，更愉快，更有希望
eg. He brightened up when he heard the good news.
;
Flowers brighten (up) a room.
5. object to (doing) sth.
eg. They objected to the plan.
6. whatsoever (whatever)
adv.
（用于
no+
名词，
nothing
，
none
等后，以加强语气）
eg. There can be no doubt whatsoever about it.
这件事毫无疑问。
Are there any signs of improvement “None whatsoever”.
有改进的迹象吗“一点儿都没有”
。
…
Understanding a Long Conversation
Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the
best answer from the four possible choices.
W: Another letter.
M: For me
W: Who else It’s from…
M: Hey, don’t look at that! It’s private1! Give it here!
W: OK! Sorr
y! I was just a bit curious. You’ve been getting a lot of these letters lately. And they’re
always in these pink envelopes. It makes me wonder if you’ve got a girlfriend. That’s all.
M: If you must know, yeah, I have a girlfriend.
<
W: I thought so! So, what does she look like
M: I don’t really know. So far, we’ve only communicated by mail. I’ve never seen her.
W: Not much of a girlfriend, then, is she
M: I think I’m in love with her. Isn’t that what it means to have a girlfriend
W: Well, that wouldn’t have
been enough for your father and me. We wouldn’t have fallen in love
without meeting. To be in love, you have to see a person, at least.
M: The love I have for my girlfriend is spiritual2; I don’t have to see her. You wouldn’t understand.
1.
Why does the woman want to see the letter
B
2.
What does the woman want to know A
3.
According to the man, what doesn’t know
C
>
4.
5.
According to the woman, what must all people in love have
D
What is the relationship between the speakers
B
注释：
1.
private:
personal
私有的，私人的
in private = secret
私下的，秘密地
2. spiritual
adj.
①精神上的，心灵的
②神的，神圣的，宗教的
n. spirit(
精神
)
——
matter(
物质
)
…
adj. spiritual
——
material
material civilization
物质文明
spiritual civilization
精神文明
Understanding a Passage
Now
you
will
hear
a
passage
followed
by
five
questions.
Listen
carefully
and
choose
the
best
answer from the four possible choices.
“
Going to war was the greatest thing to have ever happened to me,” said Albert Th
omson, a
former1 soldier. Some people might find this strange, especially considering that Thomson lost an
arm and the use of both legs in combat. “Of course, I don’t like the fighting,” Thomson said. What
he did like is that, by going to the war, he met the woman who would become his wife and the
mother of his four children.
On
effect
of
World
War
II
was
that
it
brought
many
young
people
from
different
countries
together.
When
peace
was
achieved,
these
young
people
often
fell
in
love
with
people
of
different
nationalities2.
During
World
War
II,
an
estimated3
1,000,0000
American
soldiers
married
women
from
over
50
different
countries.
In
the
Pacific,
16,000
of
the
1,000,000Americans soldiers married Australian and New Zealand women. Of these, 12,000 went
t
o the . Many of the relationships failed, but some were as happy as Thomson’s.
1.
What did Thomson lose during the war
C
`
2.
3.
4.
5.
What did Thomson enjoy about the war
B
What is spoken of as a positive effect of World War II
D
How many . soldiers married Australian or New Zealand women
B
What do we know about these marriages
A
注释：
1. the former
…
the latter
…
前者…后者…
＊
former
用 于（两者之中）的“前者…后者”
，如前句中提到的人或事为三个以上时，要表
示“前者”之意 思，应用
the first
＊
late
已故的
former
以前的，过去的
}
2. nationality
n.
国籍
(C)
民族
eg. Our nationality is Chinese. (
√
)
Our nationality is China.
(×)
eg. The Chinese nation includes the Han nationality and all minority nationalities.
中华民族包括汉族和各少数民族。
3. estimate, assessment, evaluation
辨析
①
es timate
意为“估计”
，强调进行评估得出的结果，常与动词
give
搭 配。
②
assessment
意为“估价，评价”
，强 调估价这一行为，
，常与动词
make
搭配。
eg. Can you make an assessment of the present state of economy
.
③
evaluation
意为“评价，估价”
，常有肯定，正确的含义。
eg. He gave a positive evaluation of our scientific research.
Homework
Supplementary Listening
Task 1
Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the
best answer from the four possible choices.
M: Hi, Sandy. How are your finals going
W: Oh hi, Mike. I finished my last exam this morning. And I also finished my two term
I finally
feel like2 I can see the light.
M: Great! So, how about doing something different for a change I’ve got two tickets for the new
art show at the modern art museum downtown3. Do you want to go with me
;
W: You’re right. Have you been yet
M: No, but I’ve heard it’s great. The show was in New York last summer, and in Chicago after that.
And next week it goes to Los Angeles.
W: Oh. Well, it should be good then.
M: And, besides, next door to the modern art museum is a new Asia art museum. So we could
hit4 both of them at the same time --- if you want.
W: Ok. When should we go
M: Well, if you have nothing going on, I’m ready right now. It’s 12:30.
W: That won’t do. I’m starving. Let’s meet after we eat. How about we meet at 1:30 right here
M: Sounds good to me. See you then.
1.
…
2.
3.
4.
5.
How does the woman feel now A
What was the woman’s first response to the man’s suggestion C
Which city is the art show going to next A
What did the man suggest they do after going to the modern art museum B
What time will they meet B
注释：
1. paper
n.
①
(U)
纸
②
(C)
报纸
③
(C)
试卷，考卷
④
(pl.)
文件
⑤
(C)
论文
article, essay, paper, thesis
意为“论文”时辨析
article
特指报刊杂志上的文章。
essay
特指文学上的和哲学上的论文。
paper
特指供朗读的论文。
thesis
特指毕业论文，学位论文等。
2.
feel like doing
想要，摸上去如同，感觉像
feel up to
觉得能担当
3. downtown
adv.
在（或往）城市的商业区
go downtown
去闹区
n. / adj.
城市商业区（的）
-
downtown New York
纽约闹区
a downtown shop
位于商业区的店
4. hit
v.
①
打击，命中
②
到达，达到
eg. I can
’
t hit the right notes.
那几个高音我唱不上去。
③
找到，偶然碰到
eg. If you go now, you’re likely to hit the rush hour.
如果你现在去，很可能会赶上交通高峰。
n.
①
击中，一击
②
成功的尝试（作品等）
eg. The film was quite a hit in New York.
这部电影曾在纽约轰动一时。
）
＊
hit upon / on an idea
想出一个注意
Task 2
Now you will hear a passage followed by five questions. Listen carefully and
choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
There are approximately
1four things in this world that I love. I’ll put them in order 2for you,
from first to fourth: No. 1, my family; No. 2, my work; No. 3, my friends; and , my books. On the
other hand, there are three things that I hate: No. 1, the suffering caused by war and violence;
No. 2, drugs; and No. 3, my ex-boyfriend. And my hate for my ex-boyfriend is growing. By the end
of next year, I might hate him even more than drugs.
But how does this happen I once loved this man. How is it that love can change into3 hate I
think that hate must be grounded4 in love. In many cases, l loved my ex-boyfriend more than I
had ever loved anyone else, ever. I suppose that if I hadn’t loved him so much, the bad things that
he did to me wouldn’t have disappointed me so much. As it was
, every time he did something
hurtful to me, he really caused me pain. When he lied to me, I felt as if someone had kicked5 me
in the face. When I found out that he was seeing another woman, I felt as though I would die.
1.
2.
3.
《
4.
5.
What does the speaker love better than her job D
How many things does the speaker hate C
Where does the speaker think hate comes from A
What is the main cause for the speaker’s present feeling towards her ex
-boyfriend C
Why did the woman feel like she would die B
注释：
adv.
大约，接近
＊
-im
为拉丁语最高级
eg. maximum
最大值
minimum
最小值
＊
about, approximately
辨析
about
原义为“在…周围”
，因而纸大概接近，相差可多可少。
approximately
原义为“最接近地”
，因而指数量和质量上接近正确，误差极小，可以忽略。
、
2. in order
整齐，次序井然
out of order
不整齐，次序颠倒，出故障
put in order
整理，检修，按序
三个命令“
order
/
command
/
direct
”
+
that
从句作同位语时，从句中的谓语动词要用
“
(should)
”
+
动词原形。
eg. He left orders that nothing should be touched until the police arrived here.
3. change sth. into
将…变成
change sth. For
以…换…
…
4.
base, basis, ground, foundation
辨析
①
base
可指任何物体的基部。
Foundations (< br>常
pl.)
指地下基础，
ground
指地面，因而，没有
地 下基础而建筑在
ground
上的房子只有
base
，有地下基础的房子才有
foundations
。
②
base
是一种 具体的“基础”
，而其它词可用于抽象的“基础，根据”
。
搭配
on the grounds of = on the basis of
根据…
the grounds for (NOT of) = the reason of
…的理由或根据
5. kick out
撤职，解雇
Unit 5
。
Warming Up
Now you will hear a broadcaster introduce the program “Enough of Worries and Tears”. Decide
whether the following statements are T(true) or F(false) based upon the information you hear.
Audio Script:
There was a time when you were overjoyed1 to have kids. You had faith in2 them, you had
hope, you love them and you wished them health and wealth in their future. You devoted your
life
and
soul
to3
them
without
any
complaint.
Now
these
days
are
gone.
On
our
program,
“Enough of
Worries and Tears”, we will discuss the pain kids can cause. You agonize4 if your kids
start to drop out of school5, fight in the streets and become hopelessly hooked on6 cigarettes.
Your heart and tears roll down your cheeks if you find your kids taking drugs or staying out7 all
night.
They
may
have
become
greedy8,
selfish,
lazy,
irresponsible
and
good
at
nothing.
On
“Enough of Worries and Tears”, we will discuss these difficulties.
注释：
1.
overjoyed
adj.
极度高兴的，欣喜若狂的
eg:
He was overjoyed at the news.
2.
have faith in
相信
eg:
I have implicit faith in your abilities.
我完全相信你的能力。
I've got a lot of faith in the team; I'm sure they won't fail us.
我对这个队很有信心，
我相信他们
不会使我们失望的。
3.
devote
…
to
…
把
(
时间、力量等
)
用于
...;
把…奉献给…
eg:
He started to study ecology and decided to devote his whole life to the science.
他开始研究生
态学，并决心将他的一生献身于这门科学。
He devoted himself entirely to music.
他将一生奉献给了音乐。
~
派生词：
devoted
adj.
投入的，深爱的
devotion
n.
虔诚，祈祷，献身，奉献，热爱
其它短语：
devote oneself to
致力于，投身于
4.
agonize
v.
（使）极度痛苦
eg:
We agonized for hours about which wallpaper to buy.
对买哪种壁纸，我们伤了几小时的脑筋。
；
5.
drop out of school
退学
(= quit school)
eg:
He drop out because of the pressure.
由于校规很严，所以他退学了。
6.
become/be hooked on
对…上瘾
/
着迷了
eg:
I am much hooked on Elvis Presley's song.
我对猫王的歌曲非常着迷。
John was hooked on heroin.
约翰吸海洛因成瘾。
其它表达：
be addicted to sth
}
7.
stay out
不回家，避开
eg:
Am I allowed to stay out past 10
I don't like you staying out so late.
8.
greedy
adj.
贪婪的
immoderately desirous of acquiring . wealth
eg:
The greedy little boy ate all the candy at the party.
，
Understanding Short Conversations
Now
you
will
hear
ten
short
conversations.
A
question
will
follow
each
conversation.
Listen
carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
1.
M: I have just found out that my teenage da
ughter is pregnant1! I don’t know what to do!
W: It’s too late for tears. Sounds like all you can do now is to comfort2 her and
tell her you’ll support her.
Q: What is the woman’s advice to the man
2.
W: Have you read this book called No More Worries an
d Tears It’s full of advice on raising
children.
M: I sure have! It has been a big help. Now I understand my two sons much better than before.
:
Q: What does the man think about the book
3.
M: I took our daughter to the doctor. The doctor took one look at her lungs, and he knew
she had been smoking.
W: I knew it! But why won’t she listen to us I tell her all the time that smoking is bad.
Q: What does the woman tell her daughter
4.
W:
I’m
very
impressed3
by
your
daughter!
She
has
such
good
manners
and
seems
so
well- behaved4!
M: She’s a good girl. We’ve always had a good relationship. We’re able to talk about things that
worry us as well.
Q: What do the man and woman agree upon
5.
M: Thank you for meeting with me. Can you tell me how my daughter is doing in class
W: Since our last meeting, there has been a great improvement5 in her work.
Q: What has taken place since the man and the woman met the last time
6.
M:
I
can’t
believe
that
you
bought
our
daughter
eye
-
liner6.
Didn’t
we
agree
she
was
too
young for it
W: I’m sorry. But she just kept asking and asking. I couldn’t stand7 the constant8
begging and it made her happy.
Q: What is the argument between the man and the woman about
7.
M: Every time I teach my son a lesson9, he sees something on TV that undermines10 what
I’ve done.
W: Maybe you should think about getting rid of11 your television. TV often has
a bad influence on12 people.
Q: What does the woman think about television
8.
M: My
parents
are
very
generous
with13
me.
Sometimes
I
wonder
if
their
generosity
has
been bad for my character.
W: You seem al right
—not too greedy14 or selfish. I don’t think it has done you
any harm.
Q:
How does the woman feel about the man’s parents
9.
W: Do you think our son is getting into trouble15! Is he violent16
M
: Our son No way! He knows right from wrong17. We’ve made it clear to him that violence is
never the answer to a problem.
~
Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers
10.
W: How’s your reading on teenage behavior going Have you leaned anything
M: Yeah. It says here that 50 percent of all teenagers are from broken homes
and that these children are 73 percent more likely to commit crimes18.
Q: How much more likely is it that teenagers from broken homes will commit
crimes
注释：
1.
pregnant
adj.
怀孕的
;
富含的
/
1)
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
2)
filled with or attended with
eg:
She is expecting (ie is pregnant with) her first child.
她不久要生头胎。
His words were followed by a pregnant pause.
他说完话，接着是一段意味深长的停顿。
2.
comfort
1) n.
舒适，
安逸，
安慰，
慰藉
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
；
a feeling of freedom
from worry or disappointment
2) vt.
安慰，使舒适
give moral or emotional strength to
；
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
)
eg:
The dress is carefully styled for maximum comfort.
这服装精心设计，力求达到最大限度的舒
适。
I tried to comfort him after he was defeated by his opponent.
他被对手击败后，我尽力安慰
他。
3.
impressed
adj.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced; have a deep impression
令
人印象深刻的
4.
well-behaved
adj.
很乖的，行为端正的
5.
improvement
n.
改进，改善
the act of improving something;
—
eg:
There is need for improvement in your handwriting.
I see little prospect of an improvement in his condition.
6.
eye-liner
n.
眼线
(
笔
)
makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
其它合成词：
eyebrow
眉毛
eyelash
睫毛
eyelid
眼皮，眼睑
eyesight
视力
(
eyewitness
目击者
eyesore
剌眼的东西，眼中钉
eyeshadow
眼影膏
7.
stand
1) n.
站立，停顿，楼台，货摊
eg:
报摊
newsstand
2) v.
站立，位于，停滞，忍受
（
eg:
This work will hardly stand close examination.
这种作品很难经得起认真的检验。
8.
constant
adj.
经常的，不变的
continually recurring or continuing without interruption
eg:
The children's constant chatter was irritating.
那些孩子们喋喋不休的说话声使人心烦。
The machinery requires constant maintenance.
这些机器需要经常保养维修。
9.
teach sb. a lesson
教训某人
【
10.
undermine
vt.
暗中损害，
逐渐 削弱，
在
(
某物
)
下挖洞或挖通道，
从根基处损害
destroy
property or hinder normal operations
eg:
Beware of the fifth column. They often infiltrate into key positions and seek to undermine the
body politic from within.
要提防隐蔽的敌人，
他们经常渗透到关键岗位企图从内部破坏国家
政体。
11.
get rid of
摆脱，除去
dispose of; do away with
eg:
We have an extractor fan in the kitchen to get rid of the smell of cooking.
我们的厨房里有台
排气扇，用来消除油烟。
The fat boy went on a diet to get rid of his excess weight.
这个胖男孩节制饮食以减轻过量的
体重。
'
12.
has/have influence on
对
...
有影响
eg:
Listening to the music has a calming influence on her.
听音乐对她起了一种镇静的作用。
This example has great influence upon /on young people.
这个事例对年轻人有重大的影响。
13.
be generous with
用
...
很慷慨
eg:
be generous with one's money
花钱很大方
其它短语：
.
be generous in
乐于
...
的，在
...
上不吝惜的
eg:
Students should be generous in doing hard jobs.
学生应该乐于做艰苦的工作。
She was always very generous in her charity.
她行善时总是很慷慨。
14.
greedy
adj.
贪婪的
immoderately desirous of acquiring . wealth
eg:
The greedy little boy ate all the candy at the party.
15.
get into trouble
陷入困境，惹上麻烦
%
eg:
Nobody likes to get into trouble.
没有谁愿意惹麻烦。
16.
violent
adj.
暴力的，猛烈的，极端的
acting
with or
marked
by
or resulting
from
great
force or energy or emotional intensity
eg:
Violent crime is only one of the maladies afflicting modern society.
暴力犯罪仅仅是危害社会
的弊病之一。
She was in violent temper.
她暴跳如雷。
17.
tell/ know/ distinguish right from wrong
明辨是非
-
18.
commit crime
犯罪
Understanding a Long Conversation
Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the
best answer from the four possible choices.
Audio Script:
W: Many people are having trouble with their sons and daughters. I was just reading a newspaper
article on it this morning. There are 190,000 teenagers in our city.
M:
Does
it
say
anything
about
the
causes
of
teenage
violence
My
son
has
been
hitting
other
students at school.
W:
Yes.
It
says
TV
has
a
major
influence.
By
18,
teenagers
have
often
seen
200,000
acts
of
violence on TV. And people who have seen the most violence on TV tend to1 be the most violent.
~
M: My son doesn’t watch much TV, so it must be something else.
W: Maybe it’s music. Teenagers typically listen to four hours of music every day.
Many of the songs have very violent messages.
M: Does the article say that violence in pop music leads to2 violent behavior
W: It isn’t quite clear. The article reports on two studies. One report says teenagers who listen to
pop
music
are
almost
twice
as
likely
to
become
violent,
while
the
other
one
says
there’s
no
significant connection between the two factors.
Questions:
1. How did the woman learn that people are having trouble with their kids
2. What is the man’s concern about his son
—
3. How many acts of violence may people have seen by the time they become adults
4. Which of the following does the man’s son NOT do very often
5. What do the studies say about music and violence
注释：
1.
tend to
vt.
倾向于
(
有助于，易于，引起，造成，势必
)
eg:
It's probably not as bad as she says she does tend to pile it on.
大概不像她说的那麽糟－－她
确实有意夸大事实。
His talks tended to a disaster.
他的谈话引起了一场灾祸。
~
2.
lead to
导致
eg:
The Government's present course will only lead to disaster.
政府的现行方针後患无穷。
All roads lead to Rome.
条条大道通罗马。
Such a mistake would perhaps lead to disastrous consequences.
这样一种错误可能导致灾难
性的后果。
Understanding a Passage
Now
you
will
hear
a
passage
followed
by
five
questions.
Listen
carefully
and
choose
the
best
answer from the four possible choices.
#
Audio Script:
It’s odd that parents are so worried about their teenagers
smoking, especially since smoking isn’t
a teenager’s biggest problem. Then what is Shockingly, a teenager’s biggest problem is his own
mother and father! Today’s teenagers know they should not smoke, but they don’t know when
not to listen to their parents
. They don’t know they should say no to their parents when their
parents are being too generous. Therefore, as they receive more and more from their parents,
the teenagers become greedy and selfish. Gradually, they have become spoiled1. Studies show
that spoiled teenagers are much more likely to take drugs2 and do poorly in3 school. They may
also develop poor manner and get pregnant at an earlier age. However, this is not what parents
want to hear. They think they are being kind to their teenagers, and they have a tendency4 to
ignore5 the damage they are really doing.
Questions:
1.
According to the speaker, what seems strange
2.
What does the speaker think causes a teenager’s problems
3.
What does the speaker suggest that parents should NOT do
4.
What might teenagers do as a result of being spoiled
5.
What are parents likely to ignore
*
注释：
1.
spoil
v.
宠坏，溺爱，破坏，腐坏
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
eg:
A fond mother may spoil her child.
溺爱的母亲可能会宠坏她的孩子。
The children kept quarreling and spoiled our holiday.
孩子们不断吵架，破坏了我们的假期。
2.
take drugs
吸毒
eg:
I am surprised to learn that he is taking drug.
听说他在吸毒，我很吃惊。
,
3.
do poorly in
成绩不好
4.
tendency
n.
趋势，
倾向
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over
others
eg:
There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in offices.
人们在家里而不
是在办公室里工作的趋势日益增长。
5.
ignore
vt.
不顾，不理，忽视
give little or no attention to
eg:
The wisest course would be to ignore it.
上上策是不予理睬。
：
He's his own man, but he doesn't ignore advice.
他虽然自有主张，但并不轻视别人的意见。
Homework
Supplementary Listening
Task 1
Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the
best answer from the four possible choices.
Audio Script:
(
W: Please, leave me alone1. I just don’t’ feel lik
e2 talking right now. May son has really upset3
me.
M: I know. But if you just thought a minute, you’d…
W: I gave him everything
—
literally4 everything he asked for. I gave him toys and an MP3 player.
He had his own room and the best of food. I even did all of his geometry5 homework for him
when he was in school.
M: I know. But you shouldn’t get so angry. Many children are the same these days. We can do our
best and hope that they finally learn from our example.
W: Do our best What have I done already When he was caught by the police for using drugs, did I
stand by him Yes! I supported him and stood up for6 him.
M: Please, calm down7. You’re crying.
W: Yes, I’m crying! And I’ll weep8 a great deal more! That boy should be more grateful9! I did so
much for him, and what has come of it! Nothing, I tell you! A whole lot of nothing!
M: It was thoughtless of10 him to forget your birthday.
W: I would’ve been satisfied with a phone call! It isn’t as if I were expecting a present!
；
Questions:
1. What did the woman do for her son when he was a student
2. What did the woman do when her son got caught using drugs
3. What does the woman think that her son should do because of all that she did for him
4. Why did the woman cry
5. What did the woman want her son to do
注释：
·
1.
leave sb. alone
不干涉某人
2.
feel like doing
想要
eg:
What do you feel like doing
你想做什么
She was so depressed she felt like doing herself in.
她心灰意冷想要自杀。
3.
upset
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