听力教程第三册答案UNIT6

1、UNIT 6Secti on One Tactics for Liste ningPart 1 Spot Dictatio nWind 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 mens (3) temper bad, said George Eliot. In Southern California, the Santa Ana is (4)

2、 associated with an in crease in depressi on and domestic (5) violence.Scientists have tried (6) without success to identify physiological reasons for these (7) reactions.Everyone agrees, however, that (8) dry winds like the Santa Ana, the mistral in France and the foehn* in Germany and Switzerland

3、seem to have (9) negative effects on our mental and physical (10) negative effects.On windy days, playgro und fights, (11) suicides a nd heart failures are more (12) frequent. In Gen eva, traffic accide nts (13) in crease whe n a wind called the bise* blows. At the (14) request of patie nts, some Sw

4、iss and Germa n hospitals (15) postp one surgery duri 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 tak ing wind into our lungs is what (18) gives us life. The Jews, Arabs, Roma ns and Greeks all took their word

5、for (19) spirit from the word for wind.But our day-to-day lives are no Ion ger (20 spirit 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 costthe compa ny about 10,000. One of the 66 passe nge

6、rs heard a stra nge miaowwhen the plane Ianded in Copenhagen. Mechanics 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-c on diti oning system in Nairobi.The pla ne was twelve hours late leav

7、 ing for Tokyo, costi ng the compa ny 10,000.The cat was quite well after its experienee and was given 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 Sea ndin avia n Airli nes pla ne in Nairobiyes

8、terday and cost the compa ny about0.000.Secti on TwoListe ning Comprehe nsionPart 1 DialogueWhat a Coincidence!Storyteller: Talk ing of coin cide nces, did I tell you about what happe ned to me and Jea nnie last holiday?Frien d(s):No.Storyteller: We went on holiday in the States and we went to Mexic

9、o. Well, we were driving down to Mexico City. We were going to spend a few days in Palm Beach . see the sea, look up an old frie nd, you know. As we left there we stopped at a garage for a car check . oil, the water, the tires, all that . petrol. And the mechanics spotted something. They said that o

10、ur 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 nt and I did nt have that much money on me, you kno w. It was meant to be a cheap holiday. Well, just the n, two men

11、 drove up and they said whats the problem? And, do you know? They were mechanics - it was such good luck. They looked at our car and they said, Theres nothing wrong with your car. Dont spend money on it. Just forget about it. Well, naturally, we were worried, but . er, I thought . Ill trust them, I

12、thi nk theyre right. So, we drove on, we crossed the Mexican 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 went on and on to Mexico City. We drove about forty kilometers and then we saw a car with the same US

13、number plates as the other car wed see n in Palm Beach.Frie nd(s): Youre jok ing!Storyteller: It was parked by the road, and the same two men who gave us the advice about our car were stuck with their car.Friend(s): Oh, no!Storyteller: So, we stopped and asked them what was wrong. And do you know? T

14、heir car had broke n dow n for exactly the same reas on: The fuel pump was nt work in g! It was quite extraord inary .ExerciseDirecti ons: Liste n to the dialogue and decide whether the followi ng stateme nts are true (T) or false (F)l.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.FPart 2 PassageCorporate Culture

15、I.How well the employee fits the culture can make the difference between job-search success and failure.2.It guides how employees think, act, and feel.3.The amount of time outside the office youre expected to spe nd with co-workers is part of the corporate culture. 4.The truth is that you will never

16、 really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the compa ny for a nu mber of mon ths.5.lt should be a place where you can have a voice, be respected, and have opport un ities for growth.Why should jobseekers care about a pote ntial employers corporate culture? Arent there more important

17、 factors to consider, such as the job itself, salary and bonu ses, and fringe ben efits? These factors are in deed importa nt,butin creas in gly career experts are talk ingabout the importa nee ofemployee-employer fit in terms of culture, with the idea that how well the employee fits the culture can

18、 make the differe nee betwee n job-search success and failure.What is corporate culture? At its most basic, its described as the pers on ality of an orga ni zati on, or simply as how thi ngs are done around here. It guides how employees think, act, and feel. Corporate culture is a broad term used to

19、 define the unique personality or character of a particular company or organization, and includes such elements as core values and beliefs, corporate ethics, and rules of behavior. Corporate culture can be expressed in the compa nys missi on stateme nt and other com muni cati ons, in the architectur

20、al style or interior decoration（ 室内装饰）of offices, by what people wear to work, by how people address each other, and in the titles given to various employees.How does a compa nys culture affect you? In many, many ways. Forin sta nee:? The hours you work per day, per week, including options such as f

21、lextime and telecommuti ng.? The work en vir onmen t, in clud ing how employees in teract, the degree of competiti on, and whether its 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 spa

22、ce you get, including things such as cubicles*, window offices, and rules regardi ng display of pers onal items.? The training and skills development you receive, which you need both on the job and tokeep yourself marketable for future jobs and employers.? On site perks, such as break rooms, gyms an

23、d play rooms, daycarefacilities, and more.perk=perquisite n.特殊待遇，特权；工资外收入?The amount of time outside the office youre expected to spe nd with co-workers.? In teract ion with other employees, in clud ing man agers and topman ageme nt.How do you uncover the corporate culture of a potential employer? T

24、he 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 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 wit

25、h observati on at the in terview.If you get a cha nee to meet with other employees, you can ask somequesti ons to try and geta han dle on an orga ni zati ons corporate culture. Such as:? Whats it really like to work here? What skills and characteristics does the company value? How do people get prom

26、oted around here? The bottom line is that you are going to spend a lot of time in the workenvironment -and to be happy ,successful and productive, you want to be in a place where you fit the culture ,a place where you can have a voice ,be respect and have opport un ity for growth .Exercise A Pre-lis

27、te ning Questi onMany articles and books have been written in recent years about culture in organizations, usually 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 mo

28、ral, social, and behavioral norms of an organization based on the beliefs, attitudes, and priorities of its members.Every organization has its own unique culture or value set. Most organizations dont consciously try to create a certain culture. The culture of the organization is typically created un

29、consciously, based on the values of the top man ageme nt or the foun ders of an orga ni zatio n.Exercise B Sentence Dictati onDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three timesExercise C Detailed Liste ningDirecti ons: Liste n to the passage and complet

30、e the followi ng paragraphsAt its most basic, corporate culture is described as the personality of an orga ni zati on .It guides how employees think, act, a nd feeL_Corporate culture is a broad term used to define the unique personality or character of a particular compa ny or orga ni zati on, and i

31、n cludes such eleme nts as core values a nd beliefs corporate ethics, and rules of behavior. Corporate culture can also be expressed in the companys mission statement and other communications, in the architectural style or interior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work, by how people ad

32、dress each other, and in the titles given to various employees.A compa nys culture affects you in many ways, such as the work ing hours, the work en vir onment, the dress code, the office space you get, the training and skills developme nt you receive, on site perks, the amount of time outside the o

33、ffice youre expected to spend with co-workers and interaction with other employees, in cludi ng man agers and top man ageme nt.Exercise D After-liste ning Discussi onDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.I.The truth is that you will never really know the corpora

34、te culture until you have worked at the compa ny for a nu mber 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 chanee to

35、 meet with other employees, you can ask some questi ons to try and get a han dle on an orga ni zati ons corporate culture. Such as: Whats it really like to work here? What skills and characteristics does the compa ny value? How do people get promoted around here?2. (Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item 1

36、On his way home from his first official visit to the United States, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari stopped in London for two days of discussions.His first meeting was with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at his official residence.At a joint news conference, Mr. Brown praised the current Pa

37、kistani army offensive against Taliban targets in the Swat valley.Because 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 northwest.In addition to the ai

38、d, the prime minister said he expects much more cooperation between Britain and Pakistan over a wide range of issues. Mr. Brown said helping the effort to tackle terrorism in Pakistan and improving health and education there were important priorities for his government.Mr. Zardari said the fight aga

39、inst extremists in particular is a struggle that will not be solved over ni ght.Islamabad says 15,000 security troops have moved into the tribal areas.A. an ti-Taliba n campaig n that British and Pakista ni leaders discussedB. 1. He stopped in London for two days of discussi ons.2. British Prime Min

40、ister Gordon Brown3. He praised the current Pakistani army offensive against Taliban targets in the Swat valley.4. It included food, water, shelter and sanitation that will directed at those being displaced in the n orthwest.5. He said he expects much more cooperation between Britain and Pakista n o

41、ver a wide range of issues.6. Helping the effort to tackle terrorism in Pakistan and improving health and educati on there were importa nt priorities for his gover nment.7. 15,000 security troops have moved into the tribal areas.News Item 2Israel-PalestinePalest inian wit nesses and security sources

42、 said some 30 tanks and armoredpers onnel carriers drove in to the Tulkarem refugee camp around 3 a.m. The army did not say whether the gunman resp on sible for the attack on the kibbutz was among those deta in ed.The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades of Palesti nian leader Yasser Arafats Fatah movement clai

43、med responsibility for the killings. Mr Arafat says he has formed a committee to inv estigate the attack on the kibbutz.In Tuesdays action, the Israeli military also demolished the home of aPalestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sending the gunman into Kibbutz Metzer.Isra

44、eli officials say the gunman came from Tulkarem but that he was following orders of AIAqsa leaders in Nablus. By midday Tuesday Palestinian witnesses were reporting that Israeli troops were gathering outside the West Bank tow n.Israeli authorities say Palestinian militants from Fatah and Hamas inNab

45、lus are behi nd a series of attacks aga inst Israelis over the past few mon ths.The latest violenee comes as US envoy* David Satterfield begins a visit to the regi on to work on a peace pla n. He arrived in Israel Mon day for separate talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials.Exercise ADirections

46、: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This n ews item is about Israels response to Palestinian gunmans attack on the kibbutz.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Palestinian witnesses and security sources said some 30 tanks and armored pers o

47、nnel carriers drove in to the Tulkarem refugee camp around 3 a.m. The army did not say whether the gunman resp on sible for the attack on the kibbutz was among those detained.In Tuesdays action, the Israeli military also demolished the home of a Palestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is res

48、ponsible for sending the gunman into Kibbutz Metzer.The latest viole nee comes as US envoy David Satterfield beg ins a visit to the regi on to work on a peace plan. He arrived in Israel Mon day for separate talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials.News Item 3Officials say there are no easy, quic

49、k or purely military solutions to the Somali piracy problem. But the top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, told ABCs Good Morning America televisi on program Tuesday the tak ing and rescue of the America n cargo ship capta in led him to order a new effort to find ways to effectively deal w

50、ith 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 ati ons patrol the area. And Gates said Mon day that the problem is probably going to get worse un til the i

51、ntern ati onal com munity can, in his words, get somethi ng on land thatsome of whom turn to piracy.Efforts by some ship owners to secure their ships have had some success. They havein stalled barbed wire, removed ladders and cha nged their routes, among other steps. Butthere has bee n resista nee t

52、o proposals to put armed guards on commercial ships.Corporations have paid tens of millions of dollars for the safe return of ships andtheircrews in the area in recent years. Last year, there were 111 piracy incidents in the region,triple the number the previous year. And this year, there have alrea

53、dy been nearly 70 in cide nts.A. the US look ing for new approaches to Somali piracy |B. F, T,F ,T ,FSecti on FourSuppleme ntary ExerciseParti Feature ReportIranian gover nment TV says that the coun trys new nu clear en ergy chief, AliAkbar Salehi is urging the West to end hostilities with Tehra n a

54、nd to startbuildi ng trust.Legal and tech ni cal discussi ons about Irans nu clear case have fini shed, hein sists, and 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 inmutual con fide nee, in stead of the last six years of hostili

55、ty.They were Salehis first comme nts to the media, si nce being appo in ted byPreside nt Mahmoud Ahmedi nejad, Friday, followi ng the resig nati on of vetera nnu clear n egotiator Gholam Reza Aghazadeh.The soft-spoke n Salehi was educated at the America n Un iversity of Beirut andholds a doctorate f

56、rom the Massachusetts In stitute of Tech no logy. Salehi isIrans former en voy to the Intern ati onal Atomic En ergy Age ncy and sig ned aprotocol allow ing for freer in specti ons of Ira ns n uclear sites. His appo in tme nt appears to be someth ing of a gesture to the U.S.Neither the U.S., nor the

57、 other members of the so-called Group of five-plus-one, in cludi ng the five perma nent members of the Un ited Nati ons Security Coun cil, plus Germa ny, however, are likely to agree with Salehi about the closure of Tehra ns n uclear file.U.S. Preside nt Barack Obama warned Tehra n, duri ng the G-8

58、summit in Italy, that the world is giving it until September to comply with U.N. resolutions over its con troversial nu clear program.Iran has persistently refused to stop enriching uranium, and the West fears that it will use highly en riched uranium to build atomic weap ons.The Iranian government, however, continues to insist that its nuclear program is inten ded for peaceful, civilia n purposes, alone.Iran analyst Meir Javedanfar of the MEEPAS (Middle East Economic and Political