英汉辞典2020年整理新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)视听说教程4学生用书 听力答案.doc

2021年1月26日发(作者：朝气蓬勃)
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Unit 1 Our Earth

Listening

Audio Track 4-1-1

1. I’ve visited a few caves in Guilin. The rocks in the caves are in different shapes and colors. If
you
use
your
imagination,
the
rocks
can
resemble
many
different
things.
It
looks
like
a
whole
other world.
2. I went to the desert in Gansu once. As I stood in the middle of the desert, I faced endless sand
and felt very small. By day the desert was extremely hot, by night it got very cold. I experienced
summer and winter in the same day.
3.
To
my
knowledge,
California
has
beautiful
coastlines.
People
love
them
and
thousands
of
volunteers often give up part of their weekends to keep the sandy Californian beaches clean.
4. The Port of Shanghai is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River. It handles many millions of
shipping containers each year. In fact it might even be the busiest container port in the world.
5.
Japan
has
many
hot
springs.
Some
of
them
are
located
in
mountainous
areas
and
are
great
attractions to foreign tourists. Supposedly, the hot springs have healing properties.
6. The most famous mountain range in the world is the Himalayas. It contains the world’s highest
mountain, Mount Everest (i.e. Qomolangma), which climbs to a height of 8,848 meters.
7. The White Cliffs of Dover are one of the United K
ingdom’s most spectacular natural sights. The
cliffs
are
made
from
bright
white
stone.
On
a
clear
day,
they
are
visible
from
France,
approximately 30 kilometers away.
8. Mount Vesuvius is a famous volcano in Italy, which has not been active for about two centuries.
But people say it might erupt again, someday soon.
9. Niagara Falls crosses the border of two countries, Canada and the United States. Every
year,
millions
of
tourists
observe
the
beauty
of
these
magnificent
waterfalls.
More
recently,
the
waterfalls have become a valuable source of hydroelectric power.

Audio Track 4-1-2/Audio Track 4-1-3

Blake: What are you working on, Mary?
Mary: I’m finishing my paper. It’s due tomorrow, Blake.

Blake: What’s the topic?

Mary: It’s about Greenland.

Blake: Greenl
and. Hmmm … that’s part of Canada, right?

Mary: I think you need to study your world geography, Blake.
Blake: Well, isn’t it near Canada?

Mary: Yes, it’s off the coast of northeast Canada, but it’s part of Denmark.

Blake: Oh, I didn’t know that. Well, what’s your paper about exactly?

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Mary:
In
my
paper,
I
answer
the
question
“Is
Greenland
really
green?”
In
other
words,
is
Greenland covered by a lot of plants and trees?
Blake: Is it?
Mary: What do you think?
Blake:
Let’s
see
…
Greenland
is
in
the
Arctic
Circl
e
—

way
up
north.
It’s
cold,
…
so
“Is
Greenland really green?” I’d answer “probably not.”

Mary: You’d be correct. It’s too cold there. In the north, a lot of the ground is frozen. The summers
are short, so only the surface thaws.
Blake: That sounds tough.
Mary: It’s hard for the construction industry. It’s not easy to build in Greenland.

Blake: It sounds so harsh. Why would anyone want to go there?
Mary: There are big mountain ranges on the coasts. They’re great for hiking and outdoor sports.
And there are lots of animals there. You can sometimes see whales swimming in the harbors.
Blake: That sounds cool! OK, so if it’s not really a “green” place, why was it named “Greenland”?

Mary: The first settlers wanted to attract other people. They gave it an attractive name.

Audio Track 4-1-4/Audio Track 4-1-5

Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show!
Elise: What is it?
Jay: It’s called “The Titanic of the Sky.” It’s about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat.

Elise: The Hindenburg …

Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934. Thirty-five people died.
Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it
was landing.
Jay: Right. It’s so funny looking, don’t you think? It doesn’t look anything like
the airplanes we
have today.
Elise: That’s true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway? It seems so dangerous.

Jay:
Well,
some
people
called
the
Hindenburg
“man’s
greatest
achievement
in
flight.”
They
thought it was safe, I guess.
Elise: Who rode in it anyway?
Jay:
Mostly
wealthy
people.
It
accommodated
between
30
and
40
passengers
and
crew.
One
person said it was like a “flying hotel.”

Elise: It sounds pretty great.
Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That’s why people rode it. They wanted to get to their de
stination faster.
Elise: Why didn’t they just take a jet plane?

Jay: Elise! You know they
didn’t have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five
days to travel
from Germany to the US by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time. It was speedy.
Elise
: Well, maybe I’ll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I’ll learn something …


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Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer.
Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil.
Jack: They also look really cool.
Kayla: That’s true, but there are some SUVs which are not that big but also very beautiful.

Jack: And I think big cars are more fun to drive.
Kayla: But then again, it’s very expensive.

Jack: Well, let’s get more informat
ion about several kinds of cars, okay?

Audio Track 4-1-9

My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of
glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian
style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time.
Each tower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show
both the modern and the traditional side of my country.

Audio Track 4-1-10/Audio Track 4-1-11

Modern buildings: We love them, we hate them.
The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern
problem: There simply wasn’t enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, Ame
rican
architect
I.M.
Pei
designed
a
striking
glass
pyramid
in
the
building’s
center
to
be
a
visitor’s
entrance
and
shopping
arcade.
But
he
also
started
an
angry
debate.
Some
people
felt
his
glass
building
was
a
piece
of
art,
like
the
ones
inside
the
museum.
Others
said
it
was
just
an
ugly,
modern mistake.
Kyoto, Japan, is the country’s ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Its railroad station was
too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping
center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a
hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building
would destroy the city’s traditional look. On the other h
and, supporters said it would bring new
life into the city center.

Audio Track 4-1-12/Audio Track 4-1-13

Interviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem facing our cities?
Erika: I think it’s overcrowding. Talk to anyone living in a major metropoli
tan area and they will
say the same thing. There’s no space. Even the suburbs are getting crowded.

Interviewer: Well, in some places there simply isn’t any land left for building, right?

Erika: Yes, that’s true, but you have to think creatively. You can’t
give up so easily.
Interviewer: Think creatively? What do you suggest?
Erika: What I’m saying is that we can build more structures underground. We can add parking lots,
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malls, hotels and even apartment buildings. There’s plenty of space.

Interviewer: Isn’t
it expensive?
Erika: Yes, it can be. In the past building underground has been very expensive. However, we have
new
technology
that
will
bring
the
cost
down.
It
involves
using
robots.
You
don’t
have
to
pay
robots a salary.
Interviewer: Isn’t “building down” more dangerous than other kinds of construction?

Erika: Actually, I think it’s safer than building skyscrapers, for example. Remember, we already do
it. We have subways, and underground shopping malls. I’m just suggesting we invest in a variety
of bigger projects and that we dig deeper.
Interviewer: What would you say to people who doubt your idea?
Erika: I can understand their feelings. Whenever there’s a new idea, it can cause controversy. But
“building
down”
is
not
some
kind
of
impractical
idea.
It
ma
kes
sense.
There
is
so
much
space
underground: it can accommodate a lot of traffic, storage, and people. With the new technology
we have, we’d be crazy not to consider the idea —

it’s the wave of the future.


Audio Track 4-1-14

1. deep cave
2. arid desert
3. long mountain range
4. active volcano

Audio Track 4-1-15

a. narrow harbor
b. long, sunny beach
c. busy vacation
d. high cliffs

Speaking & Communication

Audio Track 4-1-16/Audio Track 4-1-17

Bart: So what exactly did you do over the summer?
Gustav: We worked as volunteers at Glacier National Park.
Bart: I’ve never been there. What’s it like?

Carolina: It’s beautiful. There are mountains and lakes ... and, of course, glaciers!

Bart: How was the job?
Gustav: We had to do a lot of physical work. It was kind of hard.
Carolina: That’s true, but it was exciting, too! We actually saw bears!

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Bart: Wow! That does sound exciting. Maybe I should apply. I’ll need a job next summer.

Carolina: Sorry, Bart, but you can’t apply to that program. It’s a special progra
m for international
students.

Audio Track 4-1-18

Conversation 1
A: I’d like to live in a city apartment. It would be near public transportation as that would save a
lot of time. I don’t want to waste time commuting several hours each day from home to uni
versity.
B: That’s very nice, but I’d prefer to live in the suburbs. The prices there are lower and we would
be able to afford a house with bigger bedrooms.
A: It would be cheaper, but don’t you think the suburbs would be inconvenient?

B: Well, you have a point there, so we would need to get a car too.
Conversation 2
A: I’d prefer to live in the suburbs. We would enjoy the peace and quiet, away from all the city
noise. Moreover, it would be a good environment for study.
B: Even so, I think life in the subur
bs would be boring. We’d have nothing to do on weekends.


Audio Track 4-1-19

I’d like to visit Angel Falls most because I have never seen a real waterfall. But then again, I’m a
little afraid of heights and it is the world’s highest waterfall! The Andes i
s the place I would least
like to go to because I don’t particularly like hiking or trekking.


Audio Track 4-1-20

I think the Channel Tunnel is the most amazing feat. It’s hard to imagine a train running under the
sea, but this is a reality. I think this engineering masterpiece really shows what can be achieved
when two countries work together. There is now a high-speed rail service connecting the United
Kingdom and France.

Video Course

Video Track 4-1-1

Alejandra: One
of
the
most
beautiful
natural
wond
ers
I’ve
seen
are
the
glaciers
in the
south
of
Argentina.
Nick: The Matterhorn, which is a mountain in Switzerland, is one of the most beautiful places I’ve
ever seen. My dad and I climbed about halfway, and once we got there it started snowing so we
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had to turn back.
Catherine: I climbed up to Everest (i.e. Qomolangma) Base Camp. All of a sudden, you look up
and
there’s
this
huge
mountain
that
everyone’s
talked
about,
that
everyone’s
photographed, and
you’ve seen what it’s like in pictures but you’ve never
seen it in person.
Kumiko: Mt. Fuji is really beautiful from far away. When you climb it, it’s just rocks and dirt …
but it’s really beautiful from far away.

Natalie: I went to Niagara Falls for a family reunion. It was one of the most memorable times of
my life because I got to be around people who I love
—
my family. And it was also one of the
most beautiful sites that I’ve ever seen.


Video Track 4-1-2

Natalie: I went to Niagara Falls for a family reunion. It was one of the most memorable times of
my life because I got to be around people who I love
—
my family. And it was also one of the
most beautiful sites that I’ve ever seen.


Video Track 4-1-3

Kevin: The most impressive man-made wonder that I have seen is the Great Wall of China. The
Great Wall took several thousands of people to build, it stretches many, many miles throughout
China, and it was made in a period where we didn’t have all the technological advancements …
like cranes and lifts.
Gian: Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge.
What an amazing feat of engineering! It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco
and over San Francisco Bay and it’s just a wonderful chance to see the city.

Woo Sung: I saw the Hoover Dam once and I
didn’t like it very much. It was in the middle of the
desert and it’s just very hot, and there wasn’t much activity going on … and it’s just a big concrete
structure.

Video Track 4-1-4

Kevin: The most impressive man-made wonder that I have seen is the Great Wall of China. The
Great Wall took several thousands of people to build, it stretches many, many
miles throughout
China, and it was made in a period where we didn’t have all the technological advancements …
like cranes and lifts.
Gian: Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge.
What an amazing feat of engineering! It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco
and over San Francisco Bay and it’s just a wonderful chance to see the city.


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Takeshi: Man, look at that! In New York there’s always something being built. And everything
goes up so quickly … you never know what’s going to be around next week.

Roberto: Yeah, but on the other hand, sometimes I wonder about overcrowding. Maybe they need
to start building down more.
Takeshi: Building down?
Roberto: Yeah, it’s when you build underground instead of aboveground.

Takeshi:
Nah,
that’s
too
much
like
living
in
a
cave.
I
love
the
skyscrapers!
They
are
the
most
incredible feats of engineering!
Roberto: True. And some of the first ones were built right here in New York City.
Takeshi: That’s right! You know, I wonder what New York looked like before all these buildings
popped up.
Roberto: I don’t know, but I’d like to see this one when

it’s finished.

Takeshi: Yeah. I’ll bet it’ll be something fantastic!

Roberto: Maybe … what do you think it’s going to look like?

Takeshi: I don’t know … but you know what? I’m going to remember what it looked like.

Roberto: What are you talking about? And
why are you taking pictures? There’s nothing there.

Takeshi: OK. You know how some people get famous because they have pictures of movie stars or
performers before they make it big?
Roberto: Yeah?
Takeshi: Well, some buildings and architectural structures get to be famous too, like the
Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building … right?

Roberto: Yeah, and …? There’s nothing here!

Takeshi: Right! But there will be. Someday this very spot may become really well-known
—
like
maybe it’ll be some incredible hotel that the rich and famous stay at. And I’ll be the only one with
pictures of it before it was built. Cool, huh?
Roberto: Uh … you are too much. Hey, let’s ask this guy what your “famous” building’s going to
be. (to passing construction worker ) Excuse us,
can you tell us what this is going to be when it’s
finished? Maybe a fancy hotel or something?
Construction worker: Fancy hotel? (laughs ) No, this isn’t going to be a hotel. It’s going to be a
parking garage.
Roberto: A parking garage. Uh … huh. Thanks.

Takeshi: Well … maybe … someone rich and famous will park here.


Video Track 4-1-6

Takeshi: Man, look at that! In New York there’s always something being built. And everything
goes up so quickly … you never know what’s going to be around next week.

Roberto: Yeah, but on the other hand, sometimes I wonder about overcrowding. Maybe they need
to start building down more.
Takeshi: Building down?
Roberto: Yeah, it’s when you build underground instead of aboveground.

Takeshi:
Nah,
that’s
too
much
like
living
in
a
cave.
I
love
the
skyscrapers!
They
are
the
most
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incredible feats of engineering!
Roberto: True. And some of the first ones were built right here in New York City.
Takeshi: That’s right! You know, I wonder what New York looked like before all these buildi
ngs
popped up.
Roberto: I don’t know, but I’d like to see this one when it’s finished.

Takeshi: Yeah. I’ll bet it’ll be something fantastic!

Roberto: Maybe … what do you think it’s going to look like?

Takeshi: I don’t know … but you know what? I’m going to
remember what it looked like.

Video Track 4-1-7

Roberto: What are you talking about? And why are you taking pictures? There’s nothing there.

Takeshi: OK. You know how some people get famous because they have pictures of movie stars or
performers before they make it big?
Roberto: Yeah?
Takeshi:
Well,
some
buildings
and
architectural
structures
get
to
be
famous
too,
like
the
Eiffel
Tower or the Empire State Building … right?

Roberto: Yeah, and …? There’s nothing here!

Takeshi: Right! But there will be. Someday this very spot may become really well- known
—
like
maybe it’ll be some incredible hotel that the rich and famous stay at. And I’ll be the only one with
pictures of it before it was built. Cool, huh?
Roberto: Uh … you are too much. Hey, let’s ask this guy what your “famous” building’s going to
be.

Video Track 4-1-8

Roberto: … (to passing construction worker ) Excuse us, can you tell us what this is going to be
when it’s finished? Maybe a fancy hotel or something?

Construction worker: Fancy hotel? (lau
ghs ) No, this isn’t going to be a hotel. It’s going to be a
parking garage.
Roberto: A parking garage. Uh … huh. Thanks.

Takeshi: Well … maybe … someone rich and famous will park here.


Audio Track 4-1-21

Takeshi and Roberto walked by a construction site and started talking about all the buildings that
were being built in New York. Takeshi then talked about how much he admired the skyscrapers.
Suddenly, Takeshi started taking pictures of the site, but Roberto couldn’t understand why because
nothing had been built yet. Takeshi explained that he thought something famous might be there
someday, like a fancy hotel where the rich and famous would stay, and he wanted to be the only
one with pictures of it before it was built. But later, Takeshi felt very embarrassed when Roberto
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asked one of the construction workers what was being built on the site
—
and Takeshi learned it
was to be a parking garage!




Unit 2 Technology Today

Listening

Audio Track 4-2-1/Audio Track 4-2-2

Situation 1
Man: Oh no!
Woman: What happened?
Man: I can’t believe it! I was sending a message and I accidentally clicked on “Reply to All.”

Woman: So?
Man: It was a personal message for my friend, Jerry. I wanted to send it to his e-mail address only.
Woman: Oops.
Man: Exactly. … Instead I s
ent it to everyone on the list. How embarrassing!
Situation 2
Man: I see you have a new keyboard. That’s nice.

Woman: Yes, the company bought me a new one.
Man: That’s good.

Woman: Well, actually … I spilled coffee on my old keyboard, and it stopped workin
g.
Man: Oh, I see.
Woman: Don’t tell anyone. Drinking coffee near the computers is not allowed!

Situation 3
Woman: Have you finished working on my computer?
Man: Yes, I have. I’m afraid I don’t have good news for you.

Woman: Really?
Man: Really. The problem is with your hardware.
Woman: Oh. What do you suggest?
Man: I think you should probably buy a new computer. This one can’t be fixed.

Woman: Well, I have had it for five years. It’s time to replace it, I guess.


Audio Track 4-2-3/Audio Track 4-2-4

Conversation 1
Pam: Well, Lynn, I must be going. It was great to see you
—

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Lynn: Bye, Pam.
Pam: What’s that?

Lynn: Oh … that’s Ollie.

Pam: Ollie? I didn’t know you had a dog!

Lynn: Well, we don’t … really.

Pam: What do you mean?
Lynn: Come here.
Pam: Oh my goodn
ess. It’s a robot!

Lynn: That’s right. It’s a dog robot. They call it a “dogbot.”

Pam: How interesting! … But it’s a little strange, don’t you think?

Lynn: Well, I wanted to get an interactive toy for the kids. They love it. So I’m happy.

Pam: How much did it cost?
Lynn: Don’t ask. It wasn’t very affordable. It’s cheaper than having a real dog, though. We don’t
ever have to buy dog food! And the batteries are rechargeable.
Conversation 2
Juliana: Hey, Henrik. Look.
Henrik: What is it, Juliana?
Juliana: What
’s that guy doing over there?

Henrik: Which guy?
Juliana: The one over there. Wearing a suit. He’s punching so many buttons on his cell phone.

Henrik: Oh, him. He’s probably playing a game.

Juliana: Really?
Henrik: A lot of people have games on their cell
phones. It’s really popular here in Finland. They
play them everywhere.
Juliana: Do you play them, too?
Henrik: Yes, I do.

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In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing.

Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as
toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users
—

and
with
other
appliances!
Some
companies
now
sell
pervasive
computing
products
like
a
“smart” toaster. It remembers your favorite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a
“smart” coffee maker and a “smart” clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It
can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will
check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For
example, it can tell you, “Your coffee maker needs more water.”

And
that’s
only
the
beginning.
One
company
is
now
advertising
“Save
time
—

phone
your
washing machine!” Engineers are making a “smart” house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air
conditioner
change
automatically
when
family
members
come
home.
This
makes
the
home
comfortable, and it
saves a
lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our
daily lives.
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But do people really want pervasive computing? Do they really need technology everywhere? One
company
asked
people
about
their
opinions
on
“smart”
appliances.
There
were
surprises.
A
“smart” refrigerator can buy more food on the Internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might
make mistakes.
“Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,” says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech
Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn
more about the technology that people really want.

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The appetite for newer, smarter mobile technology is growing. Hungry consumers are no longer
satisfied
with
making
calls
and
sending
text
messages,
and
phone
developers
are
taking
notice.
Your
modern
day
smartphone
is
not
just
a
communication
device;
it
also
offers
a
banquet
of
features such as a music player, gaming apps, Internet browser, electronic dictionary, camera, and
video recorder.
It’s hard to argue with the merits of having access to so much entertainment on the go. And it’s
harder
to
argue
with
the
convenience
of
having
multiple
entertainment
and
communication
functions served up in a single device. However, some would argue that these phones are eating up
too much of people’s time. It’s certainly food for thought. As phones become smarter they might
indeed devour what’s left of our social and interpersonal skills. We’ll have to wait and see.


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Local girl rescued
She may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.

Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was
the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.
Suddenly there was a loud noise.
“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything,”
said Morgan.
The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped underneath.
She couldn’t escape.

“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get
cold.”

Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robots” was tried for the first time.

”We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program.
“But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well.”

The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.

“We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings
are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but
wouldn’t hurt a robot.”

Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, so
me rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to
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people who are trapped.
Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to
be durable.
Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is
the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?”

“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan. “That little robot that saved my life!”


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An increasing number of companies and individuals are now opting to purchase virtual storage for
their computer files and programs.
Accessibility
is
generally
cited
as
the
single
most
persuasive
factor
when
making
the
switch.
Being virtual, Clouds can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection, and at any
time.
For
those
with
slower
Internet
connections,
sophisticated
software
accelerates
upload
and
download times.
Cost is always a mitigating factor when it comes to choosing which technology solution to adopt.
And Clouds offer maximum flexibility when purchasing storage space. No longer do companies
have to make long-term investments in expensive server equipment. They can purchase only the
space they require now, with the knowledge that they can easily upgrade and expand at any point
in the future.
Apprehensions,
about
the
security
of
data,
have
now
been
put
at
ease
as
globally
recognized
software firms are building in the necessary security solutions.

Audio Track 4-2-13

1. I used to type my term papers on a typewriter.

2. I didn’t u
se to wear scarves.

3. What kind of computer do you use?
4. I used my brother’s cell phone.


Audio Track 4-2-14

1. She used the phone in her office.
2. He used to paint his own house.
3. Do you use a computer?
4. I didn’t use to eat meat.


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Lea: I hate writing term papers! It takes forever!
Steve: You’re lucky, Lea. When I was young …

Lea: Oh, I’ve heard this story before …

Steve:
Well,
when
I
was
young,
we
didn’t
have
computers.
We
used
to
write
our
papers
on
typewriters.
Lea: Oh, really? That sounds difficult!
Steve: It was, especially because I made a lot of mistakes.
Lea: Did it take a long time?
Steve: Yes. Computers are so much faster and easier to use.

Audio Track 4-2-16

Conversation 1
A: I think television has improved our lives because we get to see news from around the world as
it happens.
B: Really?
A: Yes! In the past people used to wait for days or weeks to read about overseas events, but now
we can watch live news reports on television.
B: But don
’t you think people spend too much time watching television?

A:
Perhaps.
However,
I
still
maintain
that
some
television
programs,
such
as
news
and
documentaries, can be educational and of benefit to people.
Conversation 2
A: I think cars have improved our lives because we can get from one place to another so much
more quickly.
B: No way! Cars are a major cause of pollution.
A: Dear me! I hadn’t considered that.


Audio Track 4-2-17

The most fun product has to be the cell phone. I use my cell phone all the time. Actually it almost
never leaves my hand. It’s a good thing that it’s thin, light and portable. I love that I can do all
sorts of things with it. It’s so much more than just a cell phone. I take photos with it; I use it to
listen to music, and sometime
s I watch movies. It’s really handy for passing the time while I’m
commuting. The only negative is that the battery doesn’t last long. It hardly lasts a day before it
needs to be recharged. I should add that my phone is very practical, too. I use it to communicate
with my friends and family. I can’t make long distance calls to my parents as it’s too expensive,
but with my cell phone I can send text messages quite cheaply.

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Reda:
I
really
don’t
know
a
lot
about
electronics
but
I
think
that
new
phones
…
new
cell
phones … with ah … cameras … which have digital cameras are very cool and they’re so easy to
use. And you don’t have to think all the time that you forgot the camera … you know? Because
you always have it with you and t
hat’s so smart.

Kevin: I like the laptop because it’s very, very thin. It’s maybe less than one inch and it’s about
four pounds and I can carry it anywhere I want.
Alejandra: My favorite feature of my computer is the Instant Messenger. The reason for this is that
it’s very affordable, fun, and convenient and allows me to chat with my friends from all over the
world.
Denise: I stay in touch with my family in Brazil with like … Instant Messenger.

Jackie: I use the computer for chatting online, searching the web, and downloading
music.
Catherine:
I
have
a
lot
of
friends
in
New
York
and
Philadelphia
and
California,
so
instead
of
talking on the phone with them, I e-
mail them constantly …

Dave: My laptop computer is fun because I can do all sorts of things on it.
I can write a paper
while I’m on the train on the way home.

Julianna:
I
use
my
computer
to
surf
on
the
Internet,
to
do
my
homework,
and
to
work.
My
computer was expensive, but it is reliable.
Jonathan: I don’t really like my computer because it’s old and n
ot reliable.

Video Track 4-2-2

Reda:
I
really
don’t
know
a
lot
about
electronics
but
I
think
that
new
phones
…
new
cell
phones … with ah … cameras … which have digital cameras are very cool and they’re so easy to
use. And you don’t have to think all the time that you forgot the camera … you know? Because
you always have it with you and that’s so smart.


Video Track 4-2-3

Prof. Morgan: Good. So change the first part and make those corrections and your paper will be
great.
Tara: OK. Thanks for all your help, Professor
Morgan. I’ll e
-mail my paper to you later today.
Prof. Morgan: You know, technology is amazing. In high school I used to write my term papers on
a typewriter.
Tara: It must have taken a long time to write a paper on a typewriter.
Prof. Morgan:
Well, I was pretty fast, but I made some mistakes. Actually, the typewriters weren’t
that bad. Now, as for the first computers … oh my gosh!

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Tara: What do you mean?
Prof. Morgan: The first computers were so unreliable. They used to crash all the time. And they
were not as affordable or as fast as they are now.
Tara: Mine’s pretty fast, but not as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones.

Prof. Morgan: I know! And nowadays, almost everyone has a computer. In those days, nobody had
their own computer. We used to use the ones at the university.
Tara: In the computer lab?
Prof. Morgan: Yeah, that’s all we had. I’ll never forget, one spring, during final exams. Everybody
was working on their term papers, and the electricity went out!
Tara: So? No big deal
… laptops have batteries …

Prof. Morgan: Yes, but remember, in those days we didn’t have laptops. If your computer crashed,
you lost everything.
Tara: Everything?
Prof. Morgan: Everything. We used to lose information all the time, but that time it was terrible.
Everybody lost their papers that afternoon … including me.

Tara: What did you do?
Prof. Morgan: I went back to the good, old- fashioned way.
Tara: You mean typewriters?
Prof. Morgan: Nope. I used something more affordable, portable, reliable, disposable, something
that always worked.
Tara: What was that?
Prof. Morgan: (holds up pencil and paper) The first word processor.

Video Track 4-2-4

Prof. Morgan: Good. So change the first part and make those corrections and your paper will be
great.
Tara: OK. T
hanks for all your help, Professor Morgan. I’ll e
-mail my paper to you later today.
Prof. Morgan: You know, technology is amazing. In high school I used to write my term papers on
a typewriter.
Tara: It must have taken a long time to write a paper on a typewriter.
Prof. Morgan: Well, I was pretty fast, but I made some mistakes. Actually, the typewriters weren’t
that bad. Now, as for the first computers … oh my gosh!

Tara: What do you mean?
Prof. Morgan: The first computers were so unreliable. They used to crash all the time. And they
were not as affordable or as fast as they are now.
Tara: Mine’s pretty fast, but not as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones.

Prof. Morgan: I know! And nowadays, almost everyone has a computer. In those days, nobody had
their own computer. We used to use the ones at the university.

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Tara: In the computer lab?
Prof. Morgan: Yeah, that’s all we had. I’ll never forget, one spring, during final exams. Everybody
was working on their term papers, and the electricity went out!
Tara: So? No big deal … laptops have batteries …

Prof. Morgan: Yes, but remember, in those days we didn’t have laptops. If your computer crashed,
you lost everything.
Tara: Everything?
Prof. Morgan: Everything. We used to lose information all the time, but that time it was terrible.
Everybody lost their papers that afternoon … including me.


Video Track 4-2-6

Tara: What did you do?
Prof. Morgan: I went back to the good, oldfashioned way.
Tara: You mean typewriters?
Prof. Morgan: Nope. I used something more affordable, portable, reliable, disposable, something
that always worked.
Tara: What was that?
Prof. Morgan: (holds up pencil and paper) The first word processor.





Unit 3 Newspapers and the News

Listening

Audio Track 4-3-1

In
my
view,
international
correspondents
have
the
most
glamorous
job
because
they
can
travel
worldwide and they get to interview many international figures and write interesting stories. At the
same time, it can also be a dangerous job because they may be asked to report from war zones or
other
unsafe
locations.
The
copyeditor’s
job
is
perhaps
the
most
boring,
although
it
is
very
important to ensure the newspaper is error free before it is printed.
Perhaps the most creative job is the cartoonist, because you get to create funny drawings for the
newspaper.

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Conversation 1
Woman 1: What are you watching?
Woman 2: Oh, just the news.
Woman 1: Can I change the channel?
Woman 2: In just a minute. I want to see the end of this report.
Woman 1: I didn’t know you were interested in the news.

Woman 2: Well, it’s Christiane Amanpour. She’s really great. She usually reports from London —

the city where she was born.
Woman 1: I don’t know her.

Woman 2: She’s an international correspondent.
She goes to some really dangerous places. When
there’s a war, she’s usually there.

Woman 1: Sounds scary.
Woman 2: Yeah. And
—
get this
—

she’s a wife and mother, too.

Woman 1: That’s very impressive!

Conversation 2
Man 1: That’s a strange
-looking book. What is it?
Man 2: It’s the writings and photos of Dan Eldon. He was a photojournalist.

Man 1: A photojournalist?
Man 2: Yeah. A photographer and a journalist. He was born in London in 1970. The book tells all
about his life and his dangerous adventures.
Man 1: Well, the book certainly looks interesting. Has he written anything else?
Man 2: He wrote a book when he was younger. Unfortunately, he won’t be writing anything else
—
he was killed.
Man 1: He died?
Man 2: Yeah. It’s really sad. He was only 22. He was
killed while working in Africa.

Audio Track 4-3-4/Audio Track 4-3-5

Joe: What are you reading, Maria?
Maria: The Daily News.
Joe: The News ? Ugh! That’s a terrible paper.

Maria: Oh, Joe, it’s not so bad.

Joe: Not so bad? Look at that headline on the fro
nt page! It’s so sensational.

Maria: Well, they’ve got great comics. I can’t live without my comics.

Joe: I know. But the news coverage is so poor, especially the international news. It’s a joke, really.

Maria:
I’m
not
so
interested
in
the
international
ne
ws.
Besides,
they
have
so
many
other
good
features.
Joe: Like what?
Maria: Like … the daily horoscope, for example. I love it.

Joe: That’s not a good reason to buy a newspaper … for the horoscope!

Maria: Look, the newspaper only costs 50 cents. What do you expect?
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Joe: Good point.
Maria: Besides the horoscope, I also like the entertainment news. I like to read about the stars and
their love affairs.
Joe: Well, you can keep
The Daily News
. I’
m going to stick with
The Times
.

Audio Track 4-3-6/Audio Track 4-3-7

Amy: John, I’ve never noticed this old photo of your family before.

John: My mother just found it in the attic. She decided to hang it up.
Amy: It’s a nice picture of your family.

John: I think it’s embarrassing. And I look stupid.

Amy: Well, you could
’ve combed your hair … it’s a nice shot, though. Look at how young you are!
How old were you in the photo?
John: Eight … no wait, I’d just turned nine.

Amy: I guess these two people are your parents.
John: Yep. They were married when that picture was taken
. Now they’re divorced.

Amy: Oh. What do they do?
John: My father’s retired. Mom works in a hospital.

Amy: What are their names?
John: Well, my father’s name is Joseph. My mother is Olivia —
she was named after a popular
actress.
Amy: How great! I have an
aunt with the same name. I love the name Olivia … Who’s that guy?

John: Which one?
Amy: The guy standing behind you. Is that your brother, Tom?
John: No, that’s my Uncle Randy. He’s only two years older than my brother.

Amy: He’s cute. I love a guy with a
mustache.
John: Um, sorry, but he’s married now. His wife just had a baby.

Amy: I was just making a comment … So the other young guy must be your brother.

John: Yes. That’s Tom.

Amy: How old is he in the picture?
John: Let’s see … he’s nine years older than me, … so he would’ve been 18 then.

Amy: And there’s your little sister, Tina. She’s so cute!

John: Yeah. She’s two years younger than me. It’s hard to believe she’s in high school now!


Audio Track 4-3-8/Audio Track 4-3-9

1. A bank robbery
in Virginia,
USA, was stopped when the robber and the bank teller couldn’t
reach an agreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it,
said, “I can’t read this,” and gave it back. The robber pushed the note through a second time.
The
teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.
2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of this season’s games because he injured
himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell
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and
seriously
hurt
his
back.
He
was
walking
out
of
a
restaurant
in
Ottawa,
Canada,
when
he
slipped on some ice.
3. The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, in western China. More
than
100
dressed-up
camels
entered
the
contest.
The
judges
examined
them
for
shiny
hair,
tall
humps, and beautiful costumes. Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews
with the contestants.
4. Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars. Graham Owens
went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test- drive. Each time, he
drove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside
—
before leaving it at the side of
the road, and walking home.

Audio Track 4-3-10/Audio Track 4-3-11

Nutty news
Story One
Lulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the
family after they found her next to her dead mother.
Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell
on top of him.
Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr. Richards’ side.

“I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that —
she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she
didn’t stop,” said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.

After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he
was unconscious.
“Lulu is a hero,” said Celeste. “She saved my father.”

Mr. Middleto
n, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. “I have never seen a kangaroo
act like that.
Maybe
Lulu
helped
Ken
Richards
because
the
Richards
family
is
the
only
family
she
has
ever
known.”

Lulu
has
always
followed
Ken
around
the
farm.
She’s
a

loyal,
friendly,
and
very
intelligent
kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.
Story Two
Approximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It
is
a
popular
tourist
de
stination
because
there’s
a
lot
to
do
there:
you
can
visit
waterfalls,
go
horseback
riding,
take
an
aerial
tour,
or
visit
a
traditional
Ni- Vanuatu
village.
Vanuatu
is
most
famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.
In an effort to draw attention to these
popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world’s “first”
—
the government has opened an underwater post office. You have to be a certified scuba diver to
work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the
capital city.
So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty
of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then dive
down to the post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.
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1. Christiane is an international correspondent.
2. Sid is the guy reporting on political problems.
3. Mark is a famous fashion photographer.

Speaking & Communication

Audio Track 4-3-13

Peter: Hello. I’m Peter Daniels. I’m a reporter from the Center City News.

Peggy: It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Daniels. My name is Peggy Sims.

Peter: Hi, Peggy. I’m looking for the owner of the Golden Pearl Restaurant. Do you know him?

Peggy: Yes. He’s standing over there.

Peter: That tall man in the sweater?
Peggy: No, that’s an employee. The owner is the man wearing the suit.

Peter: Oh, I see him. Thanks a lot.

Audio Track 4-3-14

A: Hi, can you help me identify Pat Rich?
B: Sure, Pat is sitting near the window.
A: That guy wearing white socks?
B: No, that’s not Pat.

A: What is Pat wearing?
B: Pat is wearing a pink shirt.
A: Ah! I’ve spotted her. Thanks a lot.


Audio Track 4-3-15

Talk 1
I
think
web-
based
movie
critic
is
the
most
suitable
one
for
me.
I’m
not
afraid
to
express
my
opinions and I like the idea of working from home.
*Talk 2
Editorial
assistant
may
be
the
most
suitable
job
for
me.
I
have
good
attention
to
detail
and
am
good at doing research. The salary and benefits are reasonable, too.
**Talk 3
I’d really love to be a travel

writer and I think I’d be good at it because I have relevant experience.