施心远《听力教程》3第2版Unit6答案

1、UNIT 6Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Spot Dictati onWind and SpiritWe do notice the wind when it seems (1)cruel, when the trees turn away from it, and it (2) cuts into our hearts. "Certain winds will make men's (3) temper bad", said George Eliot. I n Souther n California, the

2、Santa Ana is (4) associated with an in crease in depressi on and domestic (5viole nee.Scientists have tried (6) without successto identify physiological reasonsfor these (7) reactio ns. Every one agrees, however, that (8)dry wi nds like the Santa Ana, the mistral in France and the foehn* in Germany

3、and Switzerland seem to have (9) n egative effectso n our men tal and physical (10)well-be ing.On windy days, playgro und fights, (11) suicides and heart failures are more (12) freque nt In Gen eva, traffic accide nts (13) in crease whe n a wind called the bise* blows. At the (14) request of patient

4、s, some Swiss and German hospitals (15) postp one surgeryduri ng the foeh n.It is human to ask what is (16) behind the wind. It is easy to personify the wind as the (17) breath of God. The act of taking wind into our lungs is what (18) gives us life. The Jews, Arabs, Roma ns and Greeks all took thei

5、r word for (19) spirit from the word for wi nd.But our day-to-day lives are no Ion ger (20blow n on the win ds. We do not identify wind with spirit anymore.Part 2 Listening for GistA cat got on to a Scandin avia n Airli nes pla ne in Nairobi yesterday and cost the company about 1 色000. One of the 66

6、 passengers heard a strange "miaow" when the pla ne Ian ded in Cope nhage n. Mecha nics arrived immediately and the airli ne compa ny phoned for an ani mal ambula nee. The mecha nics found the cat after eight hours' work. It had got into the air-conditioning system in Nairobi. The plan

7、e was twelve hours late leaving for Tokyo, costing the company £0,000. The cat was quite well after its experie nee and was give n a large bowl of milk and a plate of fish.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and find its topic sentence.The topic sentence is A cat got on to a Sca ndin avia

8、 n Airli nes pla ne in Nairobi yesterday and cost the compa ny about £0.000."Secti on TwoListe ning Comprehe nsionPart 1 DialogueWhat a Coin cide nee!Storyteller: Talk ing of coin cide nces, did I tell you about what happe ned to me and Jea nnie last holiday?Friend(s): No.Storyteller: We w

9、ent on holiday in the States and we went to Mexico. Well, we were driv ing dow n to Mexico City. We were going to spe nd a few days in Palm Beach . see the sealook up an old friend, you know. As we left there we stopped at a garage for a car check . oil, the water, the tires, all that . petrol. And

10、the mechanics spotted something. They said that our fuel pump was not working properly and it was quite serious . it would cost a lot of money . well, we were very worried.Frie nd(s): Were you in sured?Storyteller: Well, no, we were n't and I did n't have that much money on me, you know. It

11、was meant to be a cheap holiday. Well, just the n, two men drove up and they said what's the problem? And, do you know? They were mecha nics - it was such good luck. They looked at our car and they said, "There's no thi ng wrong with your car. Don't spe nd money on it. Just forget a

12、bout it." Well, n aturally, we were worried, but . er, I thought . I'll trust them, I think they're right. So, we drove on, we crossed the Mexica n border and had a marvelous few days sightsee ing there round Mon terey. Frie nd(s):Oh, oh, brillia nt . jealous .Storyteller: And then we w

13、ent on and on to Mexico City. We drove about forty kilometers and then we saw a car with the same US number plates as the other car we'd see n in Palm Beach.Frie nd(s): You're jok ing!Storyteller: It was parked by the road, and the same two men who gave us the advice about our car were stuck

14、 with their car.Frie nd(s): Oh, no!Storyteller: So, we stopped and asked them what was wrong. And do you know?Their car had broke n dow n for exactly the same reas on: The fuel pump was n't work in g! It was quite extraord in ary.ExerciseDirecti ons: Liste n to the dialogue and decide whether th

15、e followi ng stateme ntsare true (T) or false (F)l. T 2.T3.F4.F5.T6.F7.T8.FPart 2 PassageCorporate CultureI.How well the employee "fits" the culture can make the differenee between job-search success and failure.2.It guides how employees think, act, and feel.3. The amount of time outside t

16、he office you're expected to spend with co-workers is part of the corporate culture.4. The truth is that you will n ever really know the corporate culture un til you have worked at the compa ny for a nu mber of mon ths.5.It should be a place where you can have a voice, be respected, and have opp

17、ort un ities for growth.Why should jobseekers care about a potential employer's corporate culture? Aren't there more important factors to consider, such as the job itself, salary and bonu ses, andfrin ge ben efits （附加福禾 U ） ? These factors are in deed importa nt, but in creas in gly career e

18、xperts are talki ng about the importa nee of employee-employer fit in terms of culture, with the idea that how well the employee "fits" the culture can make the differe nee betwee n job-search success and failure.What is corporate culture? At its most basic, it's described as the pers

19、on ality of an organization, or simply as "how things are done around here". It guides how employees thi nk, act, and feel. Corporate culture is a broad term广义的术语） used to define the unique personality or character of a particular company or organization, and includes such elements as core

20、 values and beliefcorporate ethics （企业伦理， 公司道德） ，and rules of behavior. Corporate culture can be expressed in the compa ny 'smissi on stateme nt（宗旨）and other com muni cati ons, in the architecturalstyle or in terior decorati on of offices, by what people wear to work, by how people address each

21、other, and in the titles given to various employees.How does a compa ny's culture affect you? In many, many ways. For in sta nee:? The hours you work per day, per week, including options such as flextime and telecommuti ng.? The work en vir onmen t, in clud ing how employees in teract, the degre

22、e of competiti on, and whether it's a fun or hostile en vir onment - or someth ing in-betwee n.? The dress code, including the accepted styles of attire* and things such as casual days.? The office space you get, including things such as cubicles*, window offices, and rules regard ing display of

23、 pers onal items.? The training and skills development you receive, which you need both on the job and to keep yourself marketable for future jobs and employers.? On site perks （特别的待遇），such as break rooms, gyms and play rooms, daycare facilities, and more.? The amount of time outside the office you&

24、#39;re expected to spend with co-workers.? Interaction with other employees, including managers and top management.How do you un cover the corporate culture of a pote ntial employer? The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the compa ny for a nu mbe

25、r of mon ths, but you can get close to it through research and observati on. Un dersta nding culture is a two-step process, start ing with research before the in terview and ending with observati on at the in terview.If you get a cha nee to meet with other employees, you can ask some questi ons to t

26、ry and get a han dle on an orga ni zati on's corporate culture. Such as:? What's it really like to work here? What skills and characteristics does the company value? How do people get promoted around here? The bottom line is that you are going to spend a lot of time in the workenvironment -a

27、nd to be happy, successful and productiveyou' want to be in a place where you fit the culture, a place where you can have a voice, be respected and have opport un ity for growth.A: Pre-listening QuestionMany articles and books have been written in recent years about culture in organizations, usu

28、ally referred to as "Corporate Culture". The dictionary defines culture as "the act of developing intellectual and moral faculties, especially through education". Some people define it as "the moral, social, and behavioral norms of an organization based on the beliefs, attit

29、udes, and priorities of its members".Every organization has its own unique culture or value set. Most organizations don't consciously try to create a certain culture. The culture of the organization is typically created unconsciously, based on the values of the top managementor the foun der

30、s of an orga ni zati on.B: Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three timesC: Detailed ListeningDirecti ons: Liste n to the passage and complete the followi ng paragraphsAt its most basic, corporate culture is described as the person

31、ality of an orga ni zati on. It guides how employees th ink, act, and feel. Corporate culture is a broad term used todefi ne the unique pers on alityor character of a particular compa ny or organization, and includes such elements as core values and beliefs, corporate ethics, and rules of behavior.

32、Corporate culture can also be expressed in the compa ny's missi on stateme nt and othecom mun icatio ns, in the architectural style or interior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work, by how people address each other; and in the titles given to various employees.A company's cultu

33、re affects you in many ways, such as the working hours, the work en vir onment, the dress code, the office space you get, the training and skills developme ntyou receive, on site perks, the amount of time outside the office you're expectedto spe nd with co-workers and in teract ion with other em

34、ployees in cludi ng man agers and top man agementD: After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1. The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the compa ny for a nu mber of mon ths, but you can

35、get close to it through research and observati on. Un dersta nding culture is a two-step process, starti ng with research before the in terview and ending with observati on at the in terview.If you get a cha nee to meet with other employees, you can ask some questi ons to try and get a handle on an

36、organization's corporate culture. Such as: What's it really like to work here? What skills and characteristics does the compa ny value? How do people get promoted around here?2. (Open)Secti on ThreeNewsNews Item 1On his way home from his first official visit to the United States, Pakistani P

37、reside nt Asif Ali Zardari stopped in London for two days of discussi ons.His first meeting was with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at his official reside nee.At a joi nt n ews conferen ce, Mr. Brow n praised the curre nt Pakista ni army offen sive aga inst Taliba n targets in the Swat valley.B

38、ecause of this, Mr. Brown said Britain is pledging $18 million worth of additional humanitarian aid in the form of food, water, shelter and sanitation that will directed at those being displaced in the n orthwest.In addition to the aid, the Prime Minister said he expects much more cooperation betwee

39、 n Brita in and Pakista n over a wide range of issues.Mr. Brown said helping the effort to tackle terrorism in Pakistan and improving health and educati on there were importa nt priorities for his gover nment.Mr. Zardari said the fight against extremists in particular is a struggle that will not be

40、solved over ni ght.Islamabad says 15,000 security troops have moved into the tribal areas. A: Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary .This news item is aboutan anti-Taliban campaign that British and Pakistani leaders discussed.B: Directions: Listen to the news again and answer

41、the following questions.1. He stopped in London for two days of discussi ons.2. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.3. He praised the curre nt Pakista ni army offen sive aga inst Taliba n targets in Swat valley.4. It included food, water, shelter and sanitation that will be directed at those being d

42、isplaced in the no rthwest.5. He said he expects much more cooperati on betwee n Brita in and Pakista n over a wide range of issues.6. Helping the effort to tackle terrorism in Pakistan and improving health and educatio n there were importa nt priorities for his gover nment.7. 15,000 security troops

43、 have moved into the tribal areas.News Item 2Israel-Palest inePalestinian witnesses and security sources said some 30 tanks and armoredpersonnel carriers drove into the Tulkarem refugee camp around 3 a.m. The army did not say whether the gunman responsible for the attack on the kibbutz* was among th

44、ose deta ined.The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement claimed responsibility for the killings. Mr Arafat says he has formed a committee to in vestigate the attack on the kibbutz.In Tuesday's action, the Israeli military also demolished the home of aP

45、alestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sending the gunman into Kibbutz Metzer.Israeli officials say the gunman came from Tulkarem but that he was followi ng orders of AIAqsa leaders in Nablus. By midday Tuesday Palesti nia n wit nesses were report ing that Israeli troops w

46、ere gatheri ng outside the West Bank tow n.Israeli authorities say Palestinian militants from Fatah and Hamas in Nablus are beh ind a series of attacks aga inst Israelis over the past few mon ths.The latest viole nee comes as US env oy* David Satterfield beg ins a visit to the regi on to work on a p

47、eace pla n. He arrived in Israel Mon day for separate talks with Israeli and Palesti nian officials.A: Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This n ews item is abouta rece nt con flict betwee n Palesti ne and Israel.B: Directions: Listen to the news again and complete the foll

48、owing passage.Palestinian witnesses and security sources said some 30 tanks and armored pers onnel carriers drove into the Tulkaremrefugee camparo und 3 a.m. The army did not say whether the gunman resp on sible for the attack on the kibbutz was among those deta inedIn Tuesday's action, the Isra

49、eli military alsodemolishedthe home of a Palestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sending the gunman into Kibbutz Metzer.The latest viole nee comes asJS env oyDavid Satterfield beg ins a visit to the regi on to work on a peace plan He arrived in Israel Mon day for separate

50、talks with Israeli and Palesti nian officials.News Item 3Officials say there are no easy, quick or purely military soluti ons to the Somali piracy problem. But the top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, told ABC's Good Morning America televisi on program Tuesday the tak ing and rescue o

51、f the American cargo ship captain led him to order a new effort to find ways to effectively deal with the pirates.Admiral Mullen and Defense Secretary Robert Gates say there is no purely military solution to the Somali piracy problem. Piracy continues to rise, even as navy ships from 16 n atio ns pa

52、trol the area. And Gates said Mon day that the problem is "probably going to get worse" until the international community can, in his words, "get somethi ng on land that beg ins to cha nge the equati on" for the "in credible nu mber of poor people" in Somalia, some of w

53、hom turn to piracy.Efforts by some ship owners to secure their ships have had some success. They have in stalled barbed wire, removed ladders and cha nged their routes, among other steps. But there has bee n resista nee to proposals to put armed guards on commercial ships.Corporati ons have paid ten

54、s of millio ns of dollars for the safe retur n of ships and their crews in the area in recent years. Last year, there were 111 piracy incidents in the regi on, triple the nu mber the previous year. And this year, there have already bee n n early 70 in cide nts.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the new

55、s item and complete the summary.This news item is aboutthe US looking for new approaches to Somali piracyExercise BDirecti ons: Liste n'to the n ews aga in and decide whether the followi ng stateme nts are true (T) or false (F).1. F2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6. F 7. T 8. TSecti on FourSuppleme ntary Exerci

56、sePart1 Feature ReportNew Iranian nu clear head urges mutual trust with westIranian government TV says that the country's new nuclear energy chief, AliAkbar Salehi is urging the West to end hostilities with Tehran and to start building trust."Legal and tech ni cal discussi ons about Iran

57、9;s nu clear case have fini shed," he in sists, "a nd there is no room left to keep this case ope n.""We hope," he added, "that more efforts will be made by the West to obta in mutual con fide nee, in stead of the last six years of hostility."They were Salehi's

58、 first comme nts to the media, since being appo in ted by Preside nt Mahmoud Ahmedi nejad, Friday, followi ng the resig nati on of vetera n nu clear n egotiator Gholam Reza Aghazadeh.The soft-spoke n Salehi was educated at the America n Un iversity of Beirut and holds a doctorate from the Massachuse

59、tts In stitute of Tech no logy. Salehi is Iran's former envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency and signed a protocol allow ing for freer in spect ions of Iran's nu clear sites. His appo in tme nt appears to be someth ing of a gesture to the U.S.Neither the U.S., nor the other member

60、s of the so-called Group of five-plus-one, including the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, plus Germany, however, is likely to agree with Salehi about the closure of Tehran's nu clear file.U.S. Preside nt Barack Obama warned Tehra n, duri ng the G-8 summit in Italy, that the world is giving it unti