施心远主编听力教程第2版Unit-1标准答案

1、施心远主编听力教程3 （第2版）答案UNIT 1Section OnePart 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think housesin the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical

2、 (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6)solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up . the screen (

3、9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10)garage doorswhich open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensorswhich will (13)recognizeyou when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit

4、 more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of spacepeoplewill think of putting gardens(17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expandedand, and (19) contracted*depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibi

5、lity about that.Part 2 Listening for GistDialogue： I Want to See Dr MiltonWoman： Surgery. Can I help you?Stone： Good afternoon. My name ' s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, please?Stone: 118 Hill Road, L

6、ondon S.E. 18.Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at 5:30?Stone: I ' m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.Woman: I' m afraid Dr Milton ' s not on duty tomorrow. He ' ll be here the day after tomorrow. That ' s Thursday, March 27th.Stone: Fine.Woma

7、n: Will 5:30 be all right?Stone: Well, yes. But I ' d prefer a later time so I can come along after work.Woman: Then what about 6:15?Stone: Well, that ' s fine. Thank you. Goodbye.Woman: Goodbye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help

8、you decide.1. This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting

9、 for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have .Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I . I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car brok

10、e down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and . well . luckily . there was a garage near me. And . and it took them a while to repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone b

11、ook!Woman: Yes, but . you'll never believe this . I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take t

12、oo long, but that's why I'm late, you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?3 / 21 Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?2. The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI

13、9;m terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That

14、9;s all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have .Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I . I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke d

15、own?Woman: Yes, and . well . luckily . there was a garage near me. And . and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but . you

16、9;ll never believe this . I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why

17、I'm late, you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh . the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what

18、 about some .Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some .Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.1. They

19、are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2. In a restaurant.3. "It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?" "I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?&quo

20、t; "Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4. Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5. Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette&quo

21、t;, "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size a

22、nd seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5. The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identi

23、fiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designedby MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes,signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in

24、 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit".The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Vari

25、ety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring t

26、o it as Oscar.No hard evidenceexists to support that tale, but in any case,by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win.The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially

27、 until 1939.Since its conception,the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions.In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with awooden statuette with a moveable mouth and Walt Disne

28、y was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the SevenDwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The tr

29、aditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettesbegan to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manu

30、facturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the

31、large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriouslyvanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered .For eight decades,th

32、e Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995,however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into

33、 the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."E

34、xercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' m

35、ost famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections:

36、Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think thestatement is true or false.1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branches of the

37、Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)T2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar.")F3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academ

38、y statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)T_4. Since

39、 its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards.(There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one ful

40、l-size and seven miniature statuettes. )F5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.)T6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago.(Approximately 50 Oscars are made ea

41、ch year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)T7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.F(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but h

42、ow and by whom was unknown.)8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to po

43、lish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold."FExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1. The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher.

44、In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2. (Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Beijing Olympics End, Paralympics Set to BeginThe Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.Beijing's

45、organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues （标志性 体育场馆） for the games were widely praised during two weeks of competition.Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.As part of its Olympics preparations, Be

46、ijing has made all of its subway stops accessible to wheelchairs. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.More than 4,000 athletes will compete in the Paralympics, which begin September 6 and last 12 days. The athletes will compete i

47、n and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about the coming Paralympics 2008.Ex. B: Answer the questions1. The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.2. Beijin

48、g's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised during two weeks of competition.3. Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.4. During the Paralympics, there will be

49、 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.5. Yes, they will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.News Item 2Obama Opens High-Level US-China TalksPresident Obama says Washington and Beiji

50、ng must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr. Obama spoke to a group of high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discussa broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.

51、The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change,and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in t

52、he same way. And he made clear that he would continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressedthat it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate with candor.Ex. A:

53、 Listen to the news and complete the summaryThis news item is about the high-level US-China talks that Obama opens.Ex. B:President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate tOackle the big problemsfacing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a

54、two-day meeting in Washington. The U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogueis to discuss a broad agenda fromcurrency concerns：） foreign policyThe president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recessio nlimate change, and the spread of

55、 nuclear weapons.The president said he isunder no illusionhe United States and China will agree on every issue or always see the world in the same way And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogueeven

56、more important He said these discussions give the two sides a chance tget to know each other betteiand communicate with candor.News Item 3Russia to Supply China with Significant Portion of Oil NeedsThe oil Russia pumps from its frozen, Siberian fields, with one energy deal, will soon provide a signi

57、ficant amount of China's daily needs, about four percent. Russia will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day. In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to the Chinese border.Energy analysts say the deal is another indication of Russia

58、's eagerness to shift some of its energy exports from its main market, Europe.Russia's state-owned petroleum company Rosneft, will get $15 billion of the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft, is set to receive $10 billion.Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries b

59、argained over the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.But the Russian oil industry, which for decades has been a main source of revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the price of oil fell during the global economic crisis.Energy analysts say the economy is pushing Ru

60、ssia to build closer ties with the Chinese. They say Russia also is seeking allies in the East where the Kremlin is seen more favorably than in the West.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary. This news item is abouthe oil supply from Russia to China and therelationship between the two countries.Exercise B1. T 2. F 3.F 4.T 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.FSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportChina&