新编大学英语视听说教程第五册Unit

1、Unit 1Listen1-1Jack: I'm going to rent some videos for the holiday. Jim, could you recommend something really exciting to me, say some suspense films that will surprise, and keep me jumping and guessing?Jim:Have you seen the film Seven, Jack? Jack:No, but I've heard people say that it is one

2、 of the darkest, most intense films they've ever seen. Jim:Yes, it's certainly not for those with a delicate stomach, but it's one of the most suspenseful I've seen. The twists and turns in this movie are surprising, and it's a movie that keeps you guessing.Jack:I think I'll

3、like it. I hate those that are too easy to figure out!Jim:What's more, it has an all-star cast that includes Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. They star as two detectives investigating a series of killings in which the murderer kills people committing the seven deadly sins. The two must try to stop

4、the killer before he completes his masterpiece of seven killings. The climax of this film comes unexpectedly and is extremely dark. This is a movie that you can enjoy several times and see something new each time.Jack:Great! I think a truly great suspense film has to intrigue a person not only the f

5、irst time, but every time it's seen. What else would you recommend?Jim:No suspense list would be complete without adding an Alfred Hitchcock film to the mix. My favorite is Rear Window. If you've never seen this movie, the word "why" comes to mind! Hitchcock is at his best with thi

6、s suspenseful tale of a wheelchair-bound photographer who is consumed by the actions of his neighbors across the courtyard. When those actions appear to become murderous.Jack:Stop! Don't tell me everything. Let me find out for myself. Actually I'm also a great fan of Hitchcock's films. I

7、n my opinion, Psycho is the ultimate thriller. It details the story of Norman Bates who assumes the identity of his dead mother and proceeds to kill anyone whom he finds sexually attractive or threatening. It's a true masterpiece from start to finish.Jim:I've seen that one, too. I really lik

8、e thrillers. I guess I like to be scared.  Listen1-2Jack: I'm going to rent some videos for the holiday. Jim, could you recommend something really exciting to me, say some suspense films that will surprise, and keep me jumping and guessing?Jim:Have you seen the film Seven, Jack? Jack:No, bu

9、t I've heard people say that it is one of the darkest, most intense films they've ever seen. Jim:Yes, it's certainly not for those with a delicate stomach, but it's one of the most suspenseful I've seen. The twists and turns in this movie are surprising, and it's a movie that

10、 keeps you guessing.Jack:I think I'll like it. I hate those that are too easy to figure out!Jim:What's more, it has an all-star cast that includes Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. They star as two detectives investigating a series of killings in which the murderer kills people committing the se

11、ven deadly sins. The two must try to stop the killer before he completes his masterpiece of seven killings. The climax of this film comes unexpectedly and is extremely dark. This is a movie that you can enjoy several times and see something new each time.Jack:Great! I think a truly great suspense fi

12、lm has to intrigue a person not only the first time, but every time it's seen. What else would you recommend?Jim:No suspense list would be complete without adding an Alfred Hitchcock film to the mix. My favorite is Rear Window. If you've never seen this movie, the word "why" comes

13、to mind! Hitchcock is at his best with this suspenseful tale of a wheelchair-bound photographer who is consumed by the actions of his neighbors across the courtyard. When those actions appear to become murderous.Jack:Stop! Don't tell me everything. Let me find out for myself. Actually I'm al

14、so a great fan of Hitchcock's films. In my opinion, Psycho is the ultimate thriller. It details the story of Norman Bates who assumes the identity of his dead mother and proceeds to kill anyone whom he finds sexually attractive or threatening. It's a true masterpiece from start to finish.Jim

15、:I've seen that one, too. I really like thrillers. I guess I like to be scared.  Listen2-1       Miss Jones, I know you are a psychiatrist, and it's very important that you declare me sane. It would not be good for my children to believe their mother i

16、s insane. I must stand trial as a sane person and be acquitted because then the children can deal with it.       I had a troubled childhood but finally met Peter. We fulfilled each other's requirements. He looked for a perfect mother, as I looked for a perfect

17、father. After we married and had children, our troubles started. I wanted the children to be self-expressive; he wanted them to be quiet. Because of our disagreements about child rearing, I was easily annoyed and distressed, and spent a lot of time in tears that I couldn't control. I would cry a

18、nd Peter would shout, so it began to look as if we would have to part. Peter was already seeing another woman, a junk food addict whose idea of an afternoon out was to go to McDonald's. I had no grudge against Peter having a girlfriend. Mine was not a crime of passion but an act committed for th

19、e sake of the children.       Divorce hurts children. They suffer terribly when the family breaks up. What else could I do? I insured Peter's life. Then he, I, his girlfriend and the children went for a country walk. We picked mushrooms, including a death cap.

20、I made a beef casserole that evening and he and she ate it. The children and I are vegetarians, but Peter would never renounce beef, and it proved fatal. I got them to the hospital immediately so the children saw nothing unpleasant. I hadn't realized how suspicious the police could be. But this

21、is not insanity, is it? I was doing my best for my children, and I must get back to them as soon as possible, for their sake. I presume the court won't be so stupid as not to understand that. What do you think, Miss Jones?Questions: 1. Who is the speaker talking to?2. What was her marriage like

22、at first?3. What caused their unending quarrels and trouble?4. What did the woman decide to do to solve the trouble?5. What will happen to the woman?  Listen2-2       Miss Jones, I know you are a psychiatrist, and it's very important that you declare me sa

23、ne. It would not be good for my children to believe their mother is insane. I must stand trial as a sane person and be acquitted because then the children can deal with it.       I had a troubled childhood but finally met Peter. We fulfilled each other's requir

24、ements. He looked for a perfect mother, as I looked for a perfect father. After we married and had children, our troubles started. I wanted the children to be self-expressive; he wanted them to be quiet. Because of our disagreements about child rearing, I was easily annoyed and distressed, and spent

25、 a lot of time in tears that I couldn't control. I would cry and Peter would shout, so it began to look as if we would have to part. Peter was already seeing another woman, a junk food addict whose idea of an afternoon out was to go to McDonald's. I had no grudge against Peter having a girlf

26、riend. Mine was not a crime of passion but an act committed for the sake of the children.       Divorce hurts children. They suffer terribly when the family breaks up. What else could I do? I insured Peter's life. Then he, I, his girlfriend and the children wen

27、t for a country walk. We picked mushrooms, including a death cap. I made a beef casserole that evening and he and she ate it. The children and I are vegetarians, but Peter would never renounce beef, and it proved fatal. I got them to the hospital immediately so the children saw nothing unpleasant. I

28、 hadn't realized how suspicious the police could be. But this is not insanity, is it? I was doing my best for my children, and I must get back to them as soon as possible, for their sake. I presume the court won't be so stupid as not to understand that. What do you think, Miss Jones?  M

29、listen1-1  (Mary Jones deserves her title as the Queen of Suspense. Her addictive thrillers have made her today's most widely-read female mystery writer. She recently signed a four-book deal for a $58 million advance, and she is currently writing her 28th novel. Here is our interview with J

30、ones at her residence in New Jersey.)Interviewer: Why do you often write about psychopaths?Jones:It's much more compelling when someone has a psychological problem. I'm writing one now that involves a high school reunionMidnight. The serial killer had been totally rejected in high school. It

31、 all comes down to motivation. Why does a person cross the line and take a human life?Interviewer:How did you learn to tell a story?Jones:It was the single talent that I've always had.Interviewer:You told stories when you were a kid?Jones:Yes. And oddly enough, they were scary stories.Interviewe

32、r:What's your creative process?Jones:Don't think it's easier for me than for anyone else. It's writing and rewriting and rewriting. In the first pages of writing a book I think, "Who are these people? Do I believe this? Do I understand them?" I drag them through the first 5

33、0 or 70 pages. But then, because they're grounded, a character will suddenly put his hat on and leave the scene. I say, "Wait a minute, you have to stay here." And they say, "No, no, give the line to her." That's when they're dancing for me. I'm just along for the

34、 ride.Interviewer:Can anyone learn to write?Jones:No. You have to have the ability to tell a story; you have to have the talent and the desire and the compulsion to writeyou write on the bus, when the kids are asleep, in the morning, at night. Writers are not very comfortable if they're not work

35、ing. People say to me, "I'm going to write a book as soon as I quit my job. as soon as the kids grow up. as soon as the dog dies." These are perfectly valid excuses, but there will always be a new set of excuses.  Mlisten1-2  (Mary Jones deserves her title as the Queen of Sus

36、pense. Her addictive thrillers have made her today's most widely-read female mystery writer. She recently signed a four-book deal for a $58 million advance, and she is currently writing her 28th novel. Here is our interview with Jones at her residence in New Jersey.)Interviewer: Why do you often

37、 write about psychopaths?Jones:It's much more compelling when someone has a psychological problem. I'm writing one now that involves a high school reunionMidnight. The serial killer had been totally rejected in high school. It all comes down to motivation. Why does a person cross the line an

38、d take a human life?Interviewer:How did you learn to tell a story?Jones:It was the single talent that I've always had.Interviewer:You told stories when you were a kid?Jones:Yes. And oddly enough, they were scary stories.Interviewer:What's your creative process?Jones:Don't think it's

39、easier for me than for anyone else. It's writing and rewriting and rewriting. In the first pages of writing a book I think, "Who are these people? Do I believe this? Do I understand them?" I drag them through the first 50 or 70 pages. But then, because they're grounded, a character

40、 will suddenly put his hat on and leave the scene. I say, "Wait a minute, you have to stay here." And they say, "No, no, give the line to her." That's when they're dancing for me. I'm just along for the ride.Interviewer:Can anyone learn to write?Jones:No. You have to

41、have the ability to tell a story; you have to have the talent and the desire and the compulsion to writeyou write on the bus, when the kids are asleep, in the morning, at night. Writers are not very comfortable if they're not working. People say to me, "I'm going to write a book as soon

42、 as I quit my job. as soon as the kids grow up. as soon as the dog dies." These are perfectly valid excuses, but there will always be a new set of excuses.  Mlisten2-1       When writing any murder scene, whether a murder mystery, suspense-thriller, horro

43、r movie, or romance, the writer must give a lot of thought to the murder weapon.       One cannot simply decide that the murderer enticed his victim to the library and used a lead pipe. The lead pipe is a valid blunt instrument, but does it fit the circumstances? T

44、hat is to say, would the murderer have the opportunity to obtain a lead pipe and hide it in the library? Would he need to leave the pipe behind or would he need to take it with him?       The answers to these questions are determined by motive and opportunity, but

45、the psychology of the murderer also plays a part. Most mystery writers, especially series authors, do not use the same weapon again and again without significant variation. To learn how psychology, motive, and opportunity affect the selection of the murder tool, try examining the work of one author

46、with at least 10 novels in a series. Read everything that author has written, including short stories and off-series novels, to see how that author handles the choice of murder weapon.       A good place to start is Rex Stout's series featuring the detective du

47、o of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. The series spans more than 40 years and comprises more than 80 novels and short stories. In a body of work of that size, there is bound to be repetition in the choice of murder weapons: primarily guns, poisons, and the ever-popular blunt instrument. However, Stout

48、 manages some surprising murder weapons, too, including a champion bull, an exploding cigar, and dry ice. None of these weapons can be considered run-of-the-mill choices, but each one fits the situation perfectly in terms of motive and opportunity. This body of work is also an excellent way to see w

49、hy a particular method was used and how it fits the psychology of the murderer. Mlisten2-2       When writing any murder scene, whether a murder mystery, suspense-thriller, horror movie, or romance, the writer must give a lot of thought to the murder weapon.&#

50、160;      One cannot simply decide that the murderer enticed his victim to the library and used a lead pipe. The lead pipe is a valid blunt instrument, but does it fit the circumstances? That is to say, would the murderer have the opportunity to obtain a lead pipe and h

51、ide it in the library? Would he need to leave the pipe behind or would he need to take it with him?       The answers to these questions are determined by motive and opportunity, but the psychology of the murderer also plays a part. Most mystery writers, especially

52、 series authors, do not use the same weapon again and again without significant variation. To learn how psychology, motive, and opportunity affect the selection of the murder tool, try examining the work of one author with at least 10 novels in a series. Read everything that author has written, incl

53、uding short stories and off-series novels, to see how that author handles the choice of murder weapon.       A good place to start is Rex Stout's series featuring the detective duo of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. The series spans more than 40 years and compri

54、ses more than 80 novels and short stories. In a body of work of that size, there is bound to be repetition in the choice of murder weapons: primarily guns, poisons, and the ever-popular blunt instrument. However, Stout manages some surprising murder weapons, too, including a champion bull, an explod

55、ing cigar, and dry ice. None of these weapons can be considered run-of-the-mill choices, but each one fits the situation perfectly in terms of motive and opportunity. This body of work is also an excellent way to see why a particular method was used and how it fits the psychology of the murderer.

56、60;Mlisten3-1       If you want to scare someone for fun, there are probably infinite ways, some simple and some complex. But I'm going to focus on my favorites.        The first method is the sneaky approach and abrupt announ

57、cement of presence. This is my very favorite, simply because it's easy, and it's quick. In essence, the goal is to sneak up behind someone and either shout, scream or utter some other ghastly noise, or grab them. In order to successfully sneak up on someone, you may need to remove your shoes

58、, take your keys out of your pocket, and breathe slow, controlled breaths. A great way to do this is to do it in an obviously public place. Here is an example: My mother works nearby and was giving me a ride home one day. She was waiting for me in the parking lot. I took a slightly complex path righ

59、t up to her driver's side door, which was unlocked. I promptly opened the door and sternly asked her to "get out of the car", which effectively scared her. She thought perhaps that she was being carjacked in a parking lot.        The second method is

60、temporary deception. This method could also be described as "be an annoying, lying jerk". But it can be funny. Let's say your good friends asked you to mail some very important letter, bill, etc. that absolutely had to be there the next day. At the end of your workday, as you recline o

61、n the sofa, they remember to ask you "Did you mail such and such?" This is where your acting skills come in; your goal is to feign "Oops". I don't enjoy this method as much because it's not quite so much "scaring someone to death" as it is misleading someone to

62、think they are in a bad situation.        In closing, I'd like to say that you must exercise caution in choosing your targets. Some people simply don't like being scared. Others, such as the elderly, might have physiological reasons to avoid being scared. O

63、r, that good-spirited friend of yours might just have had a very bad day, and the last thing they need is another stressful moment to add to the pile. Mlisten3-2       If you want to scare someone for fun, there are probably infinite ways, some simple and some complex. But I'm going to focus on my favorites.        The first method is t