新视野大学英语视听说第二版第三册原文答案

1、新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册答案uint 1ii. basic listening practice1. scriptw: have you chosen your electives for next semester yet? are you taking french writing again?q: which class will the man choose as his elective?2. scriptm: did you go to that business strategy lecture on friday? i missed it and needto copy

2、your notes.w: id say you could borrow my notes, but sarah has got them. be careful not tomiss professor browns lecture; he takes attendance in that.q: what does the woman tell the man?3. scriptw: wow, steven! in the library! what brings you here?m: im enjoying the view. all the girls in fashion desi

3、gn are here preparing for an exam on monday.q: why is the man in the library?4. scriptw: hows your group doing with this statistics presentation? mines doing a terrible job.m: yeah, mine too. david and mike are ok, but steven doesnt pull his weight and suzans never around. i dont see how we can pass

4、 unless steven and suzanrealize that this is their last chance. 1 / 26q: what is true of steven and suzan?5. scriptw: you took an mba at harvard business school, didnt you? whats it like?m: its expensive, about u.s. $ 40,000 a year, plus the cost of food and housing.but the teaching is first-class.

5、the professors have a lot of practical experience. theyuse the case system of teaching, that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.q: why is he mba teaching in harvard business school first-class?keys: 1.c 2.d 3.b 4.d 5.aiii. listening intask 2: how to select elective courses?scriptcons

6、ider these tips on elective courses and you ll choose those that will serve you best.moreover, you can choose an education that includes many fields of study. if you are taking a heavy load of career-related courses, you may prefer electives thatare not directly related to your major. if you receive

7、 a well-rounded education, someemployers believe that you have better potential. for example, if you have courses inscience along with your business degree, you could possibly win a job over someonewho majored purely in business with no outside electives.finally, you can also select a challenging el

8、ective course. part of getting an education is learning how to learn, and elective courses should help you achieve thisgoal. you need not to memorize all the information from each class, but you shouldget a better understanding of the world. so, pick elective courses that challenge yourbelief system

9、 and make you look at the world in a different way. for instance, youcan consider a philosophy elective if you have been told that you are a little narrow-minded.2 / 261 extra training 2 chemistry 3 accounting4 many fields of study 5 better potential6 business degree 7 challenging 8 how to learn9 be

10、tter understanding 10 narrow-mindedtask3: how to get straight asscriptit is interesting to note how straight a students achieve academic excellence.here, according to education experts and students themselves are the secrets of super-achievers.also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. c

11、laudia hill, an arizona state university business professor recalls a runner who worked out every day. hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. then heposted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. he learned a few termsevery day while brushing his teeth. eve

12、ntually, he scored high on the finalexamination.another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know how toread, according to a book entitled getting straight as, the secret of good reading isto be “an active reader-one who continually asks questions that lead to a fullunderstanding

13、 of the authors message .which of the following is not mentioned about supel achievers starting to study?what did the runner do to score high on the exam?what is the thing all top students agree on?what does the speaker mean by “ an active readerwhat is the main idea of the passage?kes: 1b 2.c3. d 4

14、.a 5.d3 / 26vi. further listening and speakingtask1: problems with our educational systemscripthi, everybody. my topic today is “problems with our educational system .i disagree on a lot of the ways that things have happened for a long time in oureducational system. it seems that educators just want

15、 to give standardized tests,which focus only on academic performance and neglect students abilities andinterest in other areas. i think therere a lot of people who are very intelligent, buthavent had the opportunities they could have had if they had learned in a broader-minded educational systems. i

16、 feel that a lot of courses that students are required to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids have lost theirinterest in learning.educators often fail to recognize various kinds of intelligence. they simply exerta lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as pos

17、sible. i think being well-rounded isnt really possible. and as a consequence some students i believe to beintelligent cant get into good colleges if they, you know, havent scored well on themath section, even if they are brilliant writers.another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called weak stu

18、dents are separatedfrom the rest of the school. some kids are kept in a separate class if their grades arelower then others. and theyve very aware of their social position, youknow. i thinkit causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. theyre just acting in a waythat they are expected.

19、often their grades go from bad to worse. and thats pretty sad. i think that many of the kids in those classes are intelligent, but theynever actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated early on in theireducation.task 2: the final examscript4 / 26at a university, there were f

20、our sophomores taking a chemistry course.theywere doing so well on all the quizzes, midterms, labs, that each had a” so far for thesemester.these four friends were so confident that on the weekend before thefinal, theydecided to go up to the university of virginia and party with somefriends there. t

21、heyhad a great time and didnt make it back to school until early monday morning.the professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. the guys were relieved and elated. the next day, the professor placedthem in separate room, handed each of them a paper, and t

22、old them to begin.they looked at the first problem, worth five points. it was a simplequestion on achemical reaction. cool, they thought at the same time, each one in his separateroom, “this is going to be easy. each finished the problem and then turned thepage.on the second page was a question wort

23、h 95 points: which of the tires wasflat?”task3: harvard universityscriptharvard university is the oldest institute of highest learning in the united states.founded 16 years after the arrival of the pilgrim at plymouth, theuniversity hasgrown from nine students with a single master to the present enr

24、ollment of more than 21,000 students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate andprofessional schools. over 14, 000 people work at harvard, including more than2,100 faculty members. harvard has produced eight american presidents and manynobel prize winners.during its early years, harvar

25、d offered a classic academic course based on themodel of english universities, but consistent with the prevailing puritan philosophy.although many of its early graduates became ministers in puritan churchesthroughout new england, the university never formally affiliated with a specificreligious grou

26、p.5 / 26under president pusey, harvard started what was then the largest fundraisingcampaign in the history of american higher education. it was an82.5-million-dollar program for the university. the program increased faculty salaries,broadenedstudent aid, created new professorships, and expanded har

27、vards physical facilities.neil l. rudenstine took office as harvards 26th president in 1991. as part of anoverall effort to achieve greater coordination among the universitys school andfaculties, rudenstine encouraged academic planning and identified some ofharvards main intellectual priorities. he

28、also stressed the important of theuniversitys excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keepingharvards doors open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of adapting the research university to an era of both rapid informationgrowth and serious fund sho

29、rtage.what is main idea of the passage?how many teachers did harvard have at the very beginning?what was the relationship between harvard university and religionduring itsearly years?which of the following is not mentioned as an achievement of president puseys fundraising program?what did president

30、rudenstine do?keys: 1.b 2.a 3c 4.d 5.duint 3culture makes me what i amii. basic listening practicescriptw: many chinese students are too shy to say anything in a classroom.6 / 26m: i think they dont speak because their culture values modesty, and they dontwant to appear to be showing off. goes back

31、to confucius.q: why dont chinese students say anything in classroom according to the man?scriptw: the government is doing something at last about sex discrimination in theworkplace. women deserve the same pay as men for the same work.m: yeah. in the united states, women earn only 70 percent of what

32、men do forthe same job. its a situation that has to be changed.q: what does the man say about women?3. scriptq: what do we learn about dell from the conversation?4. scriptm: successful entrepreneurs are often self-made people who have a vision andknow where they are going.w: but do they enjoy life l

33、ike you and me, or is money their only concern?q: what are the two speakers attitudes toward successful entrepreneurs?5. scriptw: do you agree that equal opportunity for all in an educational system isimportant?m: yes, but we have to recognize that all of us are not of equal ability.q: what does the

34、 man imply?keys: 1.c 2.a3. d 4.b5.aiii. listening in7 / 26task 1: competition in americascriptalan: what are you reading, eliza?alan: competition is everywhere and constant. why so much fuss about it, missknowledge?alan: and many girls want to look more attractive than the girls sitting next tothem

35、in class. do you think that way?alan: i do like sports. when our football team beats the other team, i feel great.makes me want to shout out loud. but isnt that normal throughout the world?alan: i hear that some asians put emphasis on cooperation. which approach doyou think makes more sense?eliza: i

36、ts hard to say. anyway, theres no accounting for different cultures.what is the dialog mainly about?what is the woman doing?what do children learn from playing games according to the woman?what does the man say about students studies?keys: 1.c 2.a3.c4.b5.dtask 2: americans work ethicscriptfor four h

37、undred years or more, one thing has been a characteristic ofamericans. it is called their “work ethic” . its (s1) roots were in the teaching of thechristian puritans who first settled in (s2) what is now the northeastern state ofmassachusetts. they believed that it was their (s3) moral duty to work

38、at every task to please god by their 8 / 26(s4) diligence, honesty, attention to details, skill, and attitude. to these puritans,it was a (s5) sin to be lazy or to do less than your best in any task. they and lateramericans tried to follow the bibles (s6) teachings, “if a man will not work, he shall

39、 not eat.”therefore, americans have for (s7) centuries believed that they were guilty ofsin if they did not work as carefully and hard as they could when they did anything.god would punish those who were careless or lazy in their work. (s8) even aschildren they were taught, if its worth doing at all

40、, its worth doingwell.”there are conflicting points of view about workaholics. those concerned withproblems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselvesphysically andmentally. (s10) others hold that workaholics are valuable members of societybecause they are extremely productive. the americ

41、an culture values achievement,efficiency, and production, and a workaholic upholds these values.task 3: cross-cultural ips on doing businessscriptcountries from around the globe, such as germany, the u. s., the u.k., andrussia, conduct a lot of business in china-the biggest market in the world. here

42、 are some tips to help you deal more successfully with people from those nations.firstly, you must be punctual with the germans. being even five minutes latemakes a poor impression. being punctual is alao very important with the americansand the british. but while its important to be on time for bus

43、iness meetings, nobodyexpects you to be punctual for a special event. half past seven really means a quarterto eight, or even eight oclock! with russians, always be on time, but dont besurprised if your russian contact is very late! it is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!remembe

44、r that with the germans, once a deal has been agreed upon, you cantchange it! with the americans, money is more important than relationships, whereaswith the russians its important to get to know your contacts well. also, dont be surprised if a british meeting seems like chaos, with everyone partici

45、pating and givingopinions!9 / 26remember these tips and you will be on your way to a successful internationalbusiness career!questions and keywhat is true of the americans and the british in terms of punctuality?in which country do people have dress down fridays?what can you infer about the russians

46、 from their conversation?how can you do business well with the russians?what is the speakers attitude toward the four nationalities?keys: 1.d 2.a3.d4.a5cfurther listening and speakingtask 1: punctualityscriptto americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other peoples time.being more than

47、 10 minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology, and maybe an explanation. people who are running late often call ahead to let othersknow of the delay. of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is tobe exactly on tome. at informal get-togethers, for example, peo

48、ple often arrive asmuch as 30 minutes past the appointed time. but they usually dont try that at work.the early american hero benjamin franklin expressed that view of time like this:“ do you love life? then do now waste time, for that is the stuff life is made of.”according to the passage, when peop

49、le are late in america, what do they do?according to the passage, what do americans do after the time for an appointment is fixed?how do people in some eastern countries view relationships and schedules?10 / 26according to the passage, why arent some eastern people worried if they let an opportunity

50、 pass by?5. what was benjamin franklins view of time?keys: 1.c 2.b3.a4c 5.duint 4taste the sweets and bitters of family life.ii. basic listening practice1.scriptm: amy, sit down, we need to talk. your mother and i are going to separate.w: what! are you crazy? you cant do that! what will my friends s

51、ay? i just wantto have a normal family.q: what is the girl saying?2. scriptm: good evening, mrs. jones. the manager sent you these roses and his bestwishes to you both for a happy anniversary.w: thank you. we like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the managers consideration

52、/q: what can we learn from the conversation?3. scriptw: while im scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl?m: you bet, darling. ill also turn the oven on so that it gets warmed up.q: where does this conversation probable take place?4. script11 / 26w: i have a very important meeting

53、tonight, and im afraid i cant miss it.q: what can be inferred from the conversation?5. scriptw1: so youre still single? if youd listen to me and used the internet, youd have a husband by now.w2: i did use the internet. i posted an ad that read “ husband wanted. therewere dozens of e-mail responses.

54、but they all said pretty much the same thing: you can have mine.q: what can we infer from the conversation?keys: 1.c 2.a3.b 4.c 5.diii. listening intaskl: nuclear family living patternsscripta nuclear family is typical in high-industrialized societies. beginning in the early 20th century, the two-pa

55、rent family known as the nuclear family was the predominant american family type. generally children live with their parents untilthey go away to a college or university, or until they acquire their own jobs and moveinto their own apartment or home.in the early mid-20th century, the family typically

56、 was the sole wage earner, andthe mother was the childrens principle care giver. today, often both parents holdjobs. dual-earner families are the predominant type for families with children in theunited states. increasingly, one of the parents has a non-standard shift; that is, ashift that does not

57、start in the morning and end in later afternoon. in these families,one of the parents manages the children while the other works.task 3:views on filial piety see changescript12 / 26with fast economic development in hong kong, young people are less likely tocherish the traditional notion of filial piety. instead, they are gradually taking a newapproach to a welfare society, according to a three-year survey conductd by the cityuniversity of hong kong.as many as 85 percent of the respondents expect the government to take up th