新世纪视听说教程第二册听力原文及答案

1、新世纪大学英语 2 optio nal liste ningUnit On e, Book 2Liste ning 1Boy: Hey, Grandma, what ' s in this boxGran dma: Oh, nothing really Just a few old keepsakes.B: KeepsakesG: Young man, you know what a keepsake is !B: No, I don ' t. I really don ' t.G: Well, it ' s something you keep. It 

2、9; s something that gives you a lot of memories.B: Oh. What ' s thisG: Nowdon' t go just digging around in there! . Hmmmlet ' s see.that ' s my first diary.B: Can I .G: No, you can ' t read it! ItHe became your gran dfather!B: Oh, ok .Well then, whats pers on al! I wrote about my

3、 first boyfrie nd in there.s that It has your picture in it.G: That ' s my passport. YOU can see, I traveled to Europe by ship.B: What' s that big bookG: My yearbook. It ' s my high school book of memories.B: C lass of 1961! Boy, that ' s old!s time we put this box awayG: That '

4、s about eno ugh out of you, young man. I think itandListe ning 2At the age of thirteen,I took my first trip alone. I went to visitmy grandparentsin Los Angeles. I felt very nervous about traveling so far, but my mother said,“Don' tworry. You ' ll be fine. ” I got on the airplane and talked f

5、or a long time to a very nice woma n who sat next to me. My gran dpare nts met me at the airport and took me to their home. I stayed there for two weeks, and I had so much fun with them! It was myfirst time in Los Angeles, and I saw lots of really interesting places. In the end,I didn ' t want t

6、o go home!Liste ning 3Maki ng memoriesA popular new hobby is scrapbook in g-mak ing beautiful books to hold specialmemories. Scrapbook pages can in clude photos, draw in gs, journalen tries.It ' s not hardto make a scrapbook that you will enjoy for many years. Here are the steps.1. Choose a them

7、e for your scrapbook pages. Someexamples: “ School days, ”“ Familytravel , ”“Memories of my grandparents, ”“ Baby' s first year. ”2. Select photos for each page. Two or three really good photos are better than ten so-so photos.3. Find other paper keepsakes to use with your photos. Look for old n

8、 ewspaperclippings, postcards, tickets, report cards, letters- anything made of paper. Useyour imag in ati on!4. Desig n the pages. Put photos and keepsakes together on each page and move themaround until you find a layout that you like.5. Glue your photos and keepsakes into place. Then decorate you

9、r pages with feltpens, paint, and stickers. Use your imagi nati on!6. Label your pages. This is the most importa nt step! Remember to write dow n the“5 Ws of your photos: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. This will make your scrapbook much more in teresti ng and valuable in the future.Liste ning 4Yea

10、rbooks in the Un ited StatesMost high schools in the United States publish a yearbook. The yearbook comes out once a year, usually in the spri ng. It is a record of the school year-a “ book ofmemdes ” for the students.In side a yearbook is each stude nt ' s photo. The seniors are graduati ngsoon

11、, and theirphotos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year beh ind the seniors. Nextcome the sophomores, or sec on d-year stude nts. The last photos are the first-yearstude nts, the freshme n. The yearbook is not only about stude nts. The teachers have photos, too.The yearbook also has

12、photos and descriptions of sports teams,academic subjects, andextracurricular activities. These are activitiesstude nts do after school, such as thechess club and Spanish club. There is even a yearbook club. Students in this club write, desig n, and take photos all year for the yearbook. At the end

13、of the year, the book is prin ted.In the yearbook, some students receive special titles. The seniors vote and choose the“ class clow n ”( a funny stude nt),the “ most likelyto succeed”( a stude nt every onethinks will be successful), and the“ best dressed ” (a student with a good fashionsen se). The

14、re are also other awards and categories.Students typically sign each other ' s yearbooks. This is especiallyimportant for theseniors, because they are graduating.Students write notes to each other, such as, “ Wehad a lot of fun, ” or "I ' ll never forget you. ” They also write about all

15、 the fun and funny experie nces they shared in school together.Keys:OL1: A. 2-passport; 1-diary; 3-yearbook B. 1. boyfrie nd 2. Europe, ship 3. sixtiesOL2: B. ; 2. To vist his grandparents; 3. Yes. He talked for a long time to a nice woman;4. He had lots of fun with his gra ndpare nts and he saw lot

16、s of in terest ing places. Inthe end, he even didn ' t want to go home.OL3: B. 1. Scrapbooking is making beautiful books to hold special memories. Photos, pictures, etc. can be in cluded in scrapbooks. 2. Old n ewspaper clipp in gs, postcards, tickets, report cards, letters.3. The“5 Ws” of the p

17、hotos: who, what, where, when and why. 4.“School days ” ,“ Family travel ” , “ Memories of my grandparents ”，“ Baby' s first year ” .5. Useimag in ati on to desig n the pages, and the n decorate them with felt pens, paint and stickers.memories0L4: A 1. Most high school in the US; 2. Because they

18、 are graduat ing soo n. ; 4. At the end of the year. means a stude nt with a good fashi on sen se.B. 2. photo; 3. seniors; 4. sports; 5. yearbook; 6. titles; 7.sign; 8.OL51. choose; 2. wear; 3. bracelet; 4. ring; 5. favorite keepsake; 6. pendant; 7. shewas in college; 8. had no frien ds; 9. remind h

19、er to be stron g; 10. perfect jewelry.Un it 2, Book 2Optio nal Liste ning 11Man: Where are you running to, PaulaWoman I have Connie ' s wallet. I need to give it to her.M: Come on. I ' II help you.W: I don ' t see Connie any where.M: Look! She ' s over there. Standing at the bus stop

20、.W: Oh yeah, I see her. Connie! Connie!M: She doesn ' t s ee us.W: You' re right, It ' s too no isy, and she ' s talk ing to some one.2M: Well, here we are. This is my mom ' s house.W: It ' s beautiful.M: Hey, Jen. Are you okayW: I ' m just a little nervous. It' s my

21、first time meeting your motherM: Come on. Don ' t worry. Here she is now.W2: Hi, Tim!M: Hi, Mon. I ' d like you to meet Jen.W2: Hi, Jen .It ' s very n ice to meet you.W: It ' s nice to meet you, too. Mrs. Harris.M: Hey, Anne. Where are you goingW: I ' m going to the library to st

22、udy.M: For what It ' s only 7:00 am!W: My final exams. They ' re next week.M: Wow, well, good luck!W: Tha nks!4.W: Bill, it ' s late. Where ' s the theaterM: Hmmm I think it ' s near here.W: Are you sure What street is thisM: Uhm I don ' t know.W: Where' s the map I want

23、to c heck.Optio nal Liste ning 2Paula: So, Jane, what are you doing these daysJane: I ' m working in an office. And I ' m studying computer scienee in the evening.P: You ' re really busy!J: That ' s for sure! And in my free time, I' m learning Spanish for my vacation. I' mpla

24、nning a trip to Mexico next year.P: What about your brothers How are they doingJ: They' re doing great! Alex is help ing our father in his bus in ess,and Adam is goingto Pacific Un iversity.P: How nice!J: Paula, how about you How are you doing these daysP: I ' m doing great, too. I ' m w

25、orking on a project about community safety.J: Commun ity safetyP: Yeah. We re planning a campaign against theft, fire ,AIDS and drugs in our community.J: Oh, that sounds in teresti ng!P: Yes, in deed it is in teresti ng, and it is very importa nt to the com mun ity.Optio nal Liste ning 3Know before

26、you go!In Bangladesh people greet their friends by shaking hands softly and then puttingtheirhands over their heart. People in Bangladesh don' t use many gestures. Waving at people and winking are very rude. Don ' t touch people on the head. Don ' t point with your foot-Ban gladeshi peop

27、le thi nk feet are very dirty.Indon esia ns greet people with a long han dshake, and they bow at the same time. At ameet ing, give every pers on your bus in ess card, but use your right han dus ing yourleft hand is very rude in Indon esia.In Thailand,the traditionalgreeting is called waipeopleput th

28、eir hands togetherand bow. Men and womendon' t often touch each other in public. Thai people don' t usetheir hand for gestures, but they love to smile a lot. They sometimes laugh when theyfeel n ervous or embarrassed.People in the United Arab Emirates have some special gestures. When two men

29、 meet, they shake han ds. Sometimes old men touch no ses together. Wome n kiss their friends on thecheek. If a man meets a woman, he doesn ' t shake hands with her. He just smiles. When you give your friend something, give it to him with your right hand. Don' t use yourleft hand. And don'

30、; t point at peopole with your fi nger. Use your hand to gesture towards them.Optio nal Liste ning4World greeti ngsIn Brazil men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet,they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake han ds, l

31、ook at the pers on in the eyes. This shows in terest and frien dli ness.In New Zeala nd, usually, both men and wome nshake hands whe n they meet some one for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they areprobably Maori. The Maori are the native people of NewZ

32、ealand. This is their traditional greeti ng.In Japa n whe n people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In bus in ess, peoplealso shake han ds. In formal situati ons,people ofte n excha nge bus in ess cards. Whenyougive a bus in ess card, give it with both han ds. This is polite. Special no te

33、: In Japa n, a smile can have differentmeanings. It usually means that the person is happy. or thatthe person thinks something is funny. But it also mean that the person is embarrassed. Keys:OL1: A. 1. wavi ng to; 2. shak ing han ds; 3. cross ing his fin gers; 4. shrugg ingB. 1. wallet; 2. n ervous;

34、 3. study ing for a test; theater.OL 2: B. 1. That' s for sure; 2. vacation;3. They' re doing great; 4. project; 5. AIDS;6. drugs.OL 4: B 1. shake han ds; 2. Japa n, bow; 3. Maori; 4. Brazil, kiss(each other on the cheek);5. in the eyes; 6. Japa n, embarrassed.OL 5: 1. traditi on al; ; ; 5.

35、n ervous; 6. bus in ess card; 7. jump and nod; 8. for luck;9. start laugh in g; 10. relax and have funUn it 3, Book 2Opti on al liste ning 1Today our lives are busier tha n they were 10 or 20 years ago. For some people, thisis a problem. They think we should slow down and enjoy life. The Slow Food m

36、ovementwas started to celebrate and support the local food traditions of the worlds. Its members don' t like fast food or in sta nt foods because they thi nk those foods are un healthy.The Slow Food movement started in Europe, but now it is an internationalmovement. Thereare more than 65,000 mem

37、bers in 45 countries. The Slow Food movement' s members thinkwe n eed to slow dow n and appreciate delicious traditi onal foods. They also believe in protectingthe environment. In addition, they believe in supporting local farmers andtheir products.Optio nal Liste ning 2Adam: I ' m about 20

38、pounds overweight. I went on a diet. There' s only one problem:I just love buttery foods. Every one says that I should eat less butter. It' s hard.Jan et: I lived in Thaila nd for six mon ths.It was really fun. I reallylike Thai food!I came home a monthIt ' s too spicy for some people, b

39、ut not for me. I love the peppers.I don ' t like it anymore.ago. The food here tastes so bla nd-Abby: Mymother says that I have a “sweet tooth.That means I liketo eat sweet foods.Dessert is my favorite part of any meal. I like anything with chocolate in it!Minh: I ' m training for a swimming

40、 competition. I have to eat healthy foods all thetime. At first I didn ' t like it, but now I do. I actually prefer healthy foods to sweet or buttery foods. And I feel better, too!Optio nal Liste ning 3Hot, hotter, hottest! Surpris ing facts about chile peppers.chile peppers more tha n 9,000 yea

41、rs ago.2. The first chile peppers probably grew in Bolivia. From there, the plant spread throughSouth America and the Caribbean. ChristopherColumbus brought the firstchilepeppersto Europe.3. The heatin the chile;comes from a chemicalcalledcapsaici n. Capsaici nhasno smellor flavor, but it mikes your

42、 mouth fee“ hot.4. Scientistsbelievethat chile peppers area veryhealthy food becausetheyare richin vitamins. Research shows that chiles do not damage the stomach, and Indian scientists discovered that eati ng chiles can help people lose weight.5. In dia n food is well-k nown for using lots of chile

43、peppers, but Thai food spicier.The average pers on in Thaila nd eats five grams of chile pepper everyday-the most in the world.6. The Aztec Indians of Mexico loved chilepeppers so much that they gave them to theirking as a gift.7. The hottest chile pepper in the world is the habanero. It is bright o

44、range and grows in the Caribbea n.8. There are chile sauce factories on every continent except An tarctica.Optio nal Liste ning 4In many coun tries of the world, people are livi ng Ion ger tha n before. People havehealthier lifestyles, and healthcare is better, too.Okinawa is an island off the coast

45、 of Japan. The people on Okinawa, the Okinawans, may have the Ion gest lives and healthiest lifestyles in the world.Researchers did a study. They started their study by look ing at city and tow n birthrecords from 1879. They did n ' t expect to find many centen aria ns in the records. Theywere v

46、ery surprised to find so many old and healthy people living in Okinawa. The UnitedStates, for example, has 10 centen aria ns per 100,1000 people. In Okin awa there are 34 centen aria ns per 100,100 people!What is the Okinawans' secret First, they eat a healthy diet. They eat many fresh fruitsand

47、 vegetables. They also eat fish often and drink a lot of water and green tea. Butresearchers think that the Okinawans have other healthy habits as well. They don' tdo hard exercise such as weightlift ing or jogging- in stead, they prefer relax ingactivitieslike garde ning and walk ing.Researcher

48、s say thatolder Okinawans also havea good attitude about aging. They sit quietly and relax their exercised. They also enjoy massage.Keys:OL1: A. Weshould support and celebrate local food tradition;4. Europe; 5. members.OL2: A. Adam: buttery; Jan et: spicy; Abby: sweet; Minh: healthy.minds with deep

49、breathingB. 1. fast; ; 3. farmers;OL3: A. F T F F T F; B Capsacin is a chemical in the chile that produces your mouth feel hot. It has no flavor or smell. Habanero is the hottest chile pepperheat and makesin the world. It it bright orange and grows in the Caribbean.OL4: A. What they eat: fresh fruit

50、s and vegetables, fish; What they drink: water, greentea; How they exercise: gardening, walking How they relax: deep breathing exercises,massage.OL5: 1. con test; 2. tomatoes; 3. add ing; 4. spicier; 5. comes off; 6. gets covered with;7. judgi ng starts; 8. tastes the other dishes; 9. has ever taste

51、d; 10. win the test.Unit 4, Book 2Opti onal Liste ning 11.In terviewer (In t): Hi, what' s yo ur n ameGio: Gio.Int: Hi, Gio, Where are you fromG: Mila n, Italy.I: Welcome to New York, them!G: Thank you.I: Where are your clothes fromG: My brother. I ' m always borrowing clothes.I: How would y

52、ou describe your styleG: Casual, I guess. I ' m not very innovative. I just wear the same thing all the time.2.I: Hi, there.Ele na: Hi,I: Who are youE: I ' m Elena.I: And where are you fromE: I ' m from right here in New York.e was aI: A hometow n girl. And your clothes are fromE: A stor

53、e in my n eighborhood. Thersale.I: Great! How would you describe your personal styleE: Retro. It ' s fashi on able now.I: It looks old-fashi on able now.in a good way, of course.3.I: Good evening. What is your n ameV: Vicki.I: You look beautiful.V: Thank youI: That dress is very stylish.V: My mo

54、ther gave it to me. It was tailor-made!I: Won derful. Where are you from, Vicki!V: I ' m from Hong Kong.I: How would you describe your personal sense of styleV: Classic, I suppose. I like to dress up.Opti onal Liste ning 2A: I ' m new in town and I ' d like to make some friends. What sho

55、uld I doB: You ought to join a sports club.A: But I don ' t like sports.B: You could look for friends on the Intern et.2A: I don ' t know what to wear to the party tonight. What should I wearB: You could wear your new jea ns or your black pan ts.A: It ' s a formal dress party.B: Oh, then

56、 you shouldn ' t wear pants after all. You definitely ought to wear a dress.3A: I still don ' t understand this grammar. What should I doB: You had better get some help or you will fail the test. It' s on Thursday.A: Maybe I could take the test on Friday. That would give me extra time.s

57、not much time!B: Well, you had better not delay. ThereOptio nal Liste ning 3A-A sense of style1.1 ' m a salesclerk in a woman' sclothing store. My boss is great, but she hasa very strict dress code. We have to wear long skirts, black shoes, no jewelry, and on and on .It' s really bori ng

58、, so I ' m pla nning to dye my hair red. What do youthi nk2. I love my girlfriend, but she complains a lot about my clothes. She doesn' t want to go any where with me because I always wear old jea ns and a T- shirt. I don' t care about look ing like a fashi on magaz in e. Ijust want to be comfortable! What' s youradviceB1. I ' m a salesclerk in a woman' s clothi ng store. My boss is great, but she hasa very strict dress code. We have to wear long skirts, black shoes, no jewelry, and on and on .It' s really bori ng, so I ' m pla nning to dye my