亲人的英文单词研究生英语听说教程(第三版)听力原文

2021年1月26日发(作者：osmond)
UINT 1 SECTION C
Have
you
wished
you
were
better
at
making
a
conversation?
A
great
conversationalist is someone who connects with people and makes them feel important.
When they talk to you, they make you feel like you're the only person in the room.
Becoming a good conversationalist requires knowing three things: first, how to start
a conversation; second, how to keep it going; and third, how to end it.
Starting
a
conversation
usually
means
coming
up
with
an
opening
line
or
ice
breaker. The best kind of ice breaker is one that's positive. A compliment is always a
good ice breaker and will usually be appreciated. Any news event is a good ice breaker.
The fact is, any opening line will do, as long as it's not negative, and as long as it's not a
lie. The best way to entice a person to have a conversation with you is by being sincere
and
respectful, and letting
them know that you are interested in talking to them.
Once you've got a conversation going, the best way to keep it going is by asking the
other person questions that don't require just a yes or no answer. Ask questions similar
to those a reporter might ask to draw a person out; who, what, when, where, why and
how questions. You keep asking questions based on the last thing a person says. This is
called the
asking
questions
in
order
to
get
the
person
to
elaborate
about
the
topic
as
much
as
possible. A good conversationalist elaborates on the experiences they've had. Instead of
saying the party was fun, tell why it was fun. Describe why you had a good time
—
who
was there, what
happened, where it was,
and how people arranged the party. Go into
detail. Description is the best form of communication because it keeps people's interest
up and stimulates them.
If
you
started
a
conversation
with
another
person,
and
you're
having
difficulty
ending it, there are several signals you can send to the other person that will bring the
conversation to its close without hurting anyone's feelings.
Breaking
eye
contact
is
a
discreet
signal
that
the
conversation
is
about
to
end.
Another way to signal is to use transition words like well, or at any rate. You may want
to recap all that was said. Whatever you do, don't lie to the other person. If you're not
interested in talking to them again, don't mention the possibility of a future meeting just
to be polite. That's hypocritical. Instead, you may want to say,
then, leave.
Finally,
be
sure
to
give
the
other
person
a
good,
firm
handshake.
The
final
impression you make can be just as important as the initial one you made.

UINT 3 SECTION B
First Story
My
husband
and
I
met
in
high
school.
During
our
senior
year,
we
studies
biology
together.
We
talked and laughed a lot during class. One Friday, we Joked that we should go on a date that night. At
first, I didn't know if he was serious. He didn't know if I was joking. That night I put on a new dress and
waited. He had a more difficult time. He had to knock on the door without knowing if I would be ready
or not. But he knocked, and I was ready! That was our first date. This year, we celebrated our fortieth
wedding anniversary'
Second Story
My
husband
and
I
met
one
day
at
an
airport.
It
was
Christmas
day.
I
was
picking
up
my
friend
Bernd. He was coming from Germany to spend the holidays with my family. While we were waiting for
his luggage, I heard a man speaking in Italian. I decided to say something to him because I speak Italian.
I said,
Why do you speak Italian? Who are you?
day, and we dated for a year. Then we got married. So be careful who you talk to in the airport!
Third Story
My wife and I met through our parents. Our parents arranged our marriage. Before we got married,
my wife and I wanted to meet. Our parents arranged our first meeting in a restaurant. That night, we
talked about ourselves and what we wanted in our lives. We talked for hours. We shared our hopes and
dreams. After a while, we decided that our parents were right! And we got married.
Fourth Story
My wife and 1 met through a matchmaker. I'm an engineer, and in my field, most people are men. I
couldn't meet any women at work. So one day I saw an advertisement for a matchmaking service, and I
decided
to
call.
The
matchmaker
introduced
me
to
many
nice
women.
I
enjoyed
meeting
them,
but
I
didn't meet anyone I wanted to marry. Finally, she introduced me to my wife. I decided not to date any
other women because I liked her very much. We enjoyed the same things, and we laughed a lot together.
We also had the same goals and values in life. My wife and I were married six years ago, and now we
have two children. I'm glad I picked up the phone and called that matchmaker!











UINT 3 SECTION C
Among married couples in the U.S., one finds a wide range of living patterns. Some older couples
still have traditional marriages, with the man as breadwinner and the woman as homemaker. But most
younger women today are not content to be full-time homemakers. The women's liberation movement,
which swept the country in the 1960s, changed attitudes and behavior forever. Today's young American
woman wants marriage, but she also wants her own identity. She wants what men have always had
—
a
marriage
that
is
important
but
still
allows
time
to
pursue
individual
goals.
The
maJority
of
American
wives,
even
those
with
children,
work
outside
the
home-
As
a
result,
the
older
idea
that
housework,
cooking, and child care are
the husband and wife share both financial and domestic responsibilities.
Sharing money-making and housekeeping responsibilities provides a better life for the family. Of
course, problems can develop in the two-income family if the husband expects his working wife to be the
perfect homemaker that his stay-at-home mother was- Also, there may be arguments if the wife expects
her husband to help with household chores, but he is unwilling to do so. In most families, the working
wife probably still handles the largest share of the housework, cooking, and child care. but she gets some
help from her husband.
The contemporary American marriage is also characterized by a relationship of equality and shared
decision making. Most American women today will not tolerate a husband who considers himself the
boss. The American girl is given freedom and education equal to a boy's. After completing her education,
she
is
able
to
get
a
job
and
support
herself.
She
does
not
need
to
marry
for
financial
security.
She
is
self-sufficient
and
will
not
accept
a
submissive
role
in
marriage.
When
husband
and
wife
are
able
to
share decision making and respect each other's viewpoints, their marriage is probably closer than those
of past generations. When they battle for dominance, they're likely to end up in divorce court.
















UINT 4 SECTION B
―
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
‖
wrote Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the nineteenth-century English
poet. And that's exactly what Americans do every December 31. New Year's Eve is a time for noise and
fun- At home or in restaurants, most Americans drink and dine with friends- At midnight on New Year's
Eve, bells ring, horns blow, and friends toast each other with champagne. It's also customary to exchange
kisses. New Year's Eve festivities often continue until two or three o'clock in the morning. Many people
travel from one party to another to celebrate with several different groups of friends
The
country's
most
crowded
New
Year's
Eve
celebration
takes
place
in
New
York
City's
Times
Square. Since 1907, the famous ball-lowering ceremony has been a holiday highlight. To celebrate the
arrival
of
the
year
2000,
an
estimated
2
million
people
crowded
into
Times
Square,
and
hundreds
of
million
viewed
the
scene
on
TV
The
huge,
1,070-pound
lighted
crystal
ball
began
its
descent
from
a
77-foot
flagpole
at
11:59
p.m.
and
reached
the
bottom
at
exactly
midnight.
Simultaneously,
confetti,
balloons, and fireworks brightened the night sky. It was the biggest public event ever held in the city.
What do Americans do on New Year's Day? Many sleep late because they stayed up all night long.
Many watch TV which offers spectacular parades and football games between champion college teams.
From ancient times to the present. New Year's customs have been connected with saying good-bye to the
past and looking forward to a better future. Therefore, New Year's Day often inspires people to start new
programs and give up bad habits. Some people make New Year's resolutions. People talk about
over a new leaf
spend less money, give up smoking, begin a diet, or be nicer to others. It's safe to assume that about half
of them are forgotten by January 31'




















UINT 4 SECTION C
It was a cool autumn evening. Mrs. Brown was sitting in her living room, reading. Suddenly, there
was a loud knock on her door, then two or three more knocks. Mrs. Brown put the safety chain on her
door. Then she opened the door a little and looked out. There stood three children wearing masks and
costumes. When they saw her, they all shouted,
Mrs, Brown dropped a candy bar into each child's bag.


Every year on October 31. Halloween scenes like this occur throughout the USA. American children
love to dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating. If an adult refuses to supply a treat
—
candy, cookies,
fruit, or money
—
the children may play a trick. Typical Halloween pranks are soaping windows, writing
on
doors
with
crayons,
overturning
garbage
cans,
sticking
pins
into
doorbells
to
keep
them
ringing,
throwing raw eggs, and spraying shaving cream on cars and friends.
Halloween is celebrated by nearly all American children, and over 70% of adults also participate in
some
Halloween
activity.
College
students
and
other
young
adults
may
attend
masquerade
parties
or
Halloween
parades.
Many
families
carve
pumpkins
and
decorate
the
outside
of
their
homes
with
the
traditional Halloween symbols. Businesses get into the act, too. Store windows display jack-o'-lanterns,
scarecrows, and witches. Servers in restaurants and salespeople in supermarkets and bookstores are often
in costume. Many nightclubs and bars encourage customers to come in costume by offering prizes for the
best disguises