现代大学英语听力1 课堂听力Unit 8

1、Unit 8Task 1【答案】1) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation2) Association of Southeast Asian Nations3) European Union4) Food and Agriculture Organization5) International Atomic Energy Agency6) International Labour Organization7) International Monetary Fund8) North American Free Trade Agreement9) World Heal

2、th Organization10) World Trade Organization【原文】1) APEC is the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.2) ASEAN is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.3) EU is the European Union.4) FAO is the Food and Agriculture Organization.5) IAEA is the International Atomic Energy Agency.6) ILO is the Internati

3、onal Labour Organization.7) IMF is the International Monetary Fund.8) NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement.9) WHO is the World Health Organization.10) WTO is the World Trade Organization.Task 2【答案】1) recently attacked an elementary school2) have begun hunting crocodiles3) planting garden

4、s on the tops of buildings4) resettle more than 125,000 people5) help rebuild Afghanistan6) 11 million dollars in aid for the Asian nation7) India has more than one billion people8) Chinas population has increased to more than one billion two hundred million【原文】1) Giant kangaroos from a national par

5、k near Canberra, Australias capital, recently attacked an elementary school.2) Officials in Uganda have begun hunting crocodiles around Lake Victoria.3) Officials in Chicago, Illinois, are hoping to help the environment by planting gardens on the tops of buildings.4) China plans to resettle more tha

6、n 125,000 people because of the huge dam being built on the Yangtze River.5) Delegates from more than 60 nations and organizations are gathering in Japan to open a conference to help rebuild Afghanistan.6) Officials from Mongolia and the United Nations have appealed for 11 million dollars in aid for

7、 the Asian nation.7) Early results from the governments population count show that India has more than one billion people.8) The government says Chinas population has increased to more than one billion two hundred million.Task 3【答案】News Item 1 A. 1) b, 2) c, 3) d, 4)aNews Item 2 B.Lead: Thousands of

8、 demonstrators have forced the cancellation of the opening ceremony at the World Trade Organization meeting in the American city of Seattle, Washington.1) Ministers from 135 WTO member countries2) police, demonstrators3) big businesses, workers, the environment4) aid to farmers, labor rules, trade t

9、axesC.1) They accused the WTO of protecting the interests of big business at the expenses of those of workers and the environment.2) The WTO is criticized by both poor countries and disadvantaged groups in the Western World. In News Item 1, the WTO faces the criticism particularly from developing co

10、untries that demand more concessions from developed nations in trade talks. In News Item 2, the WTO was accused of protecting the interests of big business at the expenses of those of workers and the environment.3) Yes. Throughout history, rich people and developed countries have benefited most from

11、 the existing international trade arrangements. Now its time for them to give more considerations for poor countries and people. As a leading actor in the process of globalization, the WTO should do more to reduce its negative impact on the poor and the environment.【原文】News Item 1 And this news from

12、 South Africa Commonwealth leaders have called for fair treatment for poor nations at the World Trade Organization talks later this month. Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku read a statement from the leaders during their meeting in Durban. It calls for removal of all trade blocks for the e

13、xports of poor countries and it says that strong export growth is necessary for improving the living conditions of poor countries. Ministers from the 134-nation World Trade Organization will meet in the American city of Seattle, Washington, 2 weeks from now. They will plan a new series of trade talk

14、s for next year.News Item 2 Thousands of demonstrators have forced the cancellation of the opening ceremony at the World Trade Organization meeting in the American city of Seattle, Washington. A WTO official said ministers from 135 member countries will continue trade talks. However, he said the off

15、icial opening ceremony will take place later. The decision was made after police clashed with demonstrators in the center of Seattle. The demonstrators accused the trade group of defending the interests of big businesses. They say it does not care about workers and the environment. Representatives a

16、t the conference will attempt to settle differences involving aid to farmers, labor rules, trade taxes and other issues. Task 4【答案】Mexico, 1989, America, economies, community, 21, two and one half thousand million, almost half, joint statement, terrorism, security, goods【原文】Leaders from many nations

17、 are attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference in the holiday area of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.APEC was established in 1989 as a trade group for the nations of Asia and the America. It was formed in reaction to the growing dependency among economies of countries that border the Pacifi

18、c Ocean. Its goal was to support economic growth among those countries and to create a sense of community. APEC has 21 member economies. The combined population of APEC countries is about 2,500,000,000 (two and one half thousand million) people. The countries are responsible for almost half of all w

19、orld trade.APEC foreign and trade ministers started talks earlier this week. On Thursday, the foreign ministers approved a joint statement that promised to suppress the financing of terrorism. The statement also promised to strengthen security for air travel and shipping of goods.Task 5【答案】A.1) Comp

20、uter products, and particularly an operating system.2) The judge ruled that Microsoft company has acted a monopoly.3) Monopoly means blocking competition from other companies to gain control of the market.4) People who buy computer products.B.1) more than 500, 000 million2) operating 3) the 9th4) bl

21、ocking/ending/stopping5) harmed【原文】News Item 1And this news. The computer company Microsoft has become the first company in history to be valued at more than 500,000 million dollars. Microsoft produces an operating system that is used in most of the computers in the world. Microsoft was established

22、by Bill Gates. If the company were a country, it would have the 9th largest economy in the world.News Item 2In Washington, a judge has ruled that Microsoft Company has acted as a monopoly. This means Microsoft took steps to end competition from other companies to gain total control of the market. Th

23、e judge said that Microsofts business actions harmed people who buy computer products. The court decision is considered a major defeat for the company. Microsoft is the worlds largest maker of computer software products.Task 6【答案】A. 1) T, 2) F, 3) F, 4) T, 5) T, 6) TB.Judge Jacksons rulings1) misusi

24、ng, computer programs2) two smaller businessesThe Federal Appeals Courts rulings1) block competition2) reconsider3) fair/being fair, Microsoft and Bill GatesLegal experts comments1) the Federal government, Microsoft2) a) The Supreme Courtb) a new trial, the unresolved legal questionsc) negotiations,

25、 privatelyBill Gates responsethe situation, solutionProspects1) an agreement2) punished, pay money【原文】In November, a Washington D.C. judge found the Microsoft Corporation guilty of misusing its power to control the market for computer programs. Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson announced his findings af

26、ter months of trial. He said Microsoft uses its power to illegally block competition.Judge Jackson later ordered that Microsoft be divided into two smaller businesses. The Microsoft Corporation quickly appealed Judge Jacksons ruling to a Federal Court.Last week, the Federal Appeals Court ruled on th

27、e case. It said Microsoft Corporation was guilty of creating a company that used its power to block competition. The seven Appeals Court judges agreed with Judge Jackson that Microsoft limited creativity in the computer industry and harmed the public. They said that Microsoft was guilty of violating

28、 several federal laws.However, the Federal Appeals Court also said the Washington D.C. court must reconsider its order to divide Microsoft into two smaller companies. The federal court dismissed Judge Jacksons decision. The Appeals Court judges accused Judge Jackson of not being fair during the Micr

29、osoft Trial. They severely criticized him for comments he made about Microsoft and its chairman to reporters during the trial.The Federal Appeals Court also said Judge Jackson repeated these mistakes several times. It said the public would lose its trust in a legal system that permits judges to spea

30、k their opinions to reporters during a trial.Legal experts say both the federal government and Microsoft can claim small victories with the Federal Appeals Court ruling. The experts say government lawyers were able to prove that Microsoft is guilty of violating federal laws. At the same time, Micros

31、oft can claim a victory because it may not have to divide into two smaller companies.Legal experts say government lawyers and the lawyers for Microsoft must now choose one of three different possible paths. First, either side could appeal the Federal Courts decision to the Supreme Court. Or, they co

32、uld request a new trial before a different lower court judge to consider some of the unresolved legal questions. A third choice is for both sides to reopen negotiations to try to settle the case privately. Such efforts failed during the Clinton Administration.Bill Gates is the head of Microsoft Corp

33、oration. He says it is now a good time for all the groups involved to discuss the situation and see what kind of solution could be negotiated.Most legal experts believe that the Microsoft Company and government lawyers will come to an agreement during future negotiations. They say Microsoft may be p

34、unished by being forced to pay money.Task 7【答案】News Item 1A.1) It will send Destiny into Orbit.2) It is a scientific research laboratory.3) Destiny is the most technologically complex research center ever put into space.4) Over one billion dollars.5) It will last eleven Days.6) The will make three w

35、alks in space to attach the laboratory to the International Space Stations Control Centre.News Item 2B.News Lead: The first laboratory has been connected to the International Space Station.1) launched, Wednesday, February 7th2) Destiny3) mechanical arm4) a linking device5) protective clothing, compl

36、ete work【原文】News Item 1In space news. The space shuttle Atlantis has taken off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spaceship will send the Destiny scientific research laboratory into orbit. The laboratory is an important part of the International Space Station. NASA officials say Destiny is the most t

37、echnologically complex research center ever put into space. The laboratory has cost over 1,000,000,000 dollars to build. Space shuttle astronauts will make three walks in space during an eleven-day mission to attach the laboratory to the International Space Stations Control Center.News Item 2The fir

38、st laboratory has been connected to the International Space Station. The American space shuttle Atlantis was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, February 7th. It carried the new laboratory Destiny to the space station, which is orbiting Earth. Destiny is the first of six space laborat

39、ories that will be launched and added to the space station. The five crew members of Atlantis used the space shuttles huge mechanical arm to take the laboratory out of the shuttle. The arm carefully moved Destiny to a linking device on the International Space Station. Two members of the Atlantis cre

40、w put on protective clothing. They left the shuttle and moved out into space to complete work on the link.Task 8【答案】110 stories, employing, desks, collapse, figures, recovered, crashed, dead, searching, 800【原文】The World Trade Center is 110 stories high. Four hundred firms had offices there employing

41、 tens of thousands of people. When the planes hit, its thought between 10 and 20 thousand people would have been sitting at their desks. Before the collapse of the building, many people did manage to get away, but figures arent yet known.So far 55 bodies have been recovered. 260 police officers and

42、firefighters who went into the building after the planes crashed are missing and feared dead. In the Pentagon, the worlds largest office building, rescuers are still searching the rubble. Its thought around 80 bodies there have been found but estimates of those who died could go up to about 800.Task

43、 9【答案】A.released, number one, terrorist attack, The RisingB.TitlesDescriptions (themes, contents, etc.)“You are Missing”Its perhaps the saddest one on the album, which is about the unbearable pain a lady and her children are experiencing when they see the many things that belonged to her husband, a

44、victim in the terrorist attack.“Into the Fire”Its about one of the hundreds of police, firefighter, and rescue workers who died in the attacks. It honors the love and sense of duty he showed that day.“Empty Skies”It describes the desire to strike back that a person feels after a senseless loss. It i

45、s a personal statement rather than a political one.“The Rising”It appeals to listeners to come together and heal each other.【原文】Bruce Springsteens new album was released July 30th. It is number one in record sales in more than ten countries. Most of its songs are about the September 11th terrorist a

46、ttacks. Shep ONeal plays some of the songs on the album, The Rising.“Youre Missing” is probably the saddest song on The Rising. A womans husband has died. She and her children see the many things that belonged to him around the house, but he is gone.“Into the Fire” is about one of the hundreds of po

47、lice, firefighters and rescue workers who died in the terrorist attacks. The song honors the love and sense of duty he showed that day. It is also a prayer for the strength and hope that his sacrifice represents.Songs on The Rising also express anger about the attacks. But, the anger is mostly a per

48、sonal statement, not a political one. The song “Empty Skies” describes the desire to strike back that a person feels after a senseless loss.The albums title song appeals to listeners to come together and heal each other. We leave you now with Bruce Springsteens hopeful title song, “The Rising.”Task

49、10【答案】News Item 1A.1) A four-year exhibition of the work of the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh has opened in Amsterdam.2) It is one of his early drawings in water color, pencil and ink, depicting a woman carrying a child along a windswept road.3) A German art dealer acting for an anonymous collector.

50、4) In 1883.News Item 2B.movie industry, directing, editing, released, Oscar, metals, statue, weighs, priceless, offers, earning【原文】News Item 1A four-year exhibition of the works of the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh has opened in Amsterdam with the unveiling of one of his early drawings which has only recently come to light; the drawing in water color, pencil and ink depicts a woman carrying a child along a