施心远主编《听力教程》3_(第2版)Unit_6答案

1、精品文档UNIT 6Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Spot DictationWind 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, saidGeorge Eliot. In Southern California, the Santa Ana is (4) a

2、ssociated with an increasein depression and domestic (5) violence.Scientists have tried (6) without successto identify physiological reasons forthese (7) reactions. Everyone agrees, however, that (8)dry winds like the Santa Ana,the mistral in France and the foehn* inGermany and Switzerland seem to h

3、ave (9)negative effectson our mental and physical (10)well-being.On windy days, playground fights, (11) suicides and heart failures are more (12)frequent. In Geneva, traffic accidents (13) increase when a wind called the bise*blows. Atthe (14) request of patients, some Swiss and German hospitals (15

4、)postpone surgeryduring the foehn.It is human to ask what is (16) behind the wind. It is easy to personify the windas the (17) breath of God. The act of taking wind into our lungs is what (18) gives uslife . The Jews, Arabs, Romans and Greeks all took their word for (19) spirit from theword for wind

5、.But our day-to-day lives are no longer (20blown on the winds. We do not.精品文档identify wind with spirit anymore.Part 2 Listening for GistA cat got on to a Scandinavian Airlines plane in Nairobi yesterday and cost thecompany about 10,000. One of the 66 passengers heard a strange miaow when theplane la

6、nded in Copenhagen. Mechanics arrived immediately and the airline companyphoned for an animal ambulance. The mechanics found the cat after eight hours work.It had got into the air-conditioning system in Nairobi. The plane was twelve hours lateleaving for Tokyo, costing the company 10,000. The cat wa

7、s quite well after itsexperience 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 Scandinavian Airlines plane in Nairobiyesterday and cost the company about 10.000.Section TwoListening

8、 ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueWhat a Coincidence!Storyteller: Talking of coincidences, did I tell you about what happened to me and.精品文档Jeannie last holiday?Friend(s): No.Storyteller: We went on holiday in the States and we went to Mexico. Well, we weredriving down to Mexico City. We were going to sp

9、end a few days in Palm Beach .see the sea,look up an old friend, you know. As we left there we stopped at a garagefor a car check . oil, the water, the tires, all that . petrol. And the mechanics spottedsomething. They said that our fuel pump was not working properly and it was quiteserious . it wou

10、ld cost a lot of money . well, we were very worried.Friend(s): Were you insured?Storyteller: Well, no, we werent and I didnt have that much money on me, you know.It was meant to be a cheap holiday. Well, just then, two men drove up and they saidwhats the problem? And, do you know? They were mechanic

11、s - it was such goodluck. 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 think theyre right. So, we drove on, we crossed theMexican border and had a marvel

12、ous few days sightseeing there round Monterey.Friend(s):Oh, oh, brilliant . jealous .Storyteller: And then we went on and on to Mexico City. We drove about fortykilometers and then we saw a car with the same US number plates as the other carwed seen in Palm Beach.Friend(s): Youre joking!Storyteller:

13、 It was parked by the road, and the same two men who gave us the advice.精品文档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?Their car had broken down for exactly the same reason: The fuel pump wasntworking! It was q

14、uite extraordinary.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statementsare true (T) or false (F)l. T2.T3.F4.F5.T6.F7.T8.FPart 2 PassageCorporate Culture1.How well the employee fits the culture can make the difference betweenjob-search success and failure.2.It guides

15、 how employees think, act, and feel.3.The amount of time outside the office youre expected to spend with co-workers ispart of the corporate culture.4.The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you haveworked at the company for a number of months.5.It should be a place w

16、here you can have a voice, be respected, and haveopportunities for growth.精品文档Why should jobseekers care about a potential employers corporate culture?Arent there more important factors to consider, such as the job itself, salary andbonuses, and fringe benefits（附加福利） ? These factors are indeed impor

17、tant, butincreasingly career experts are talking about the importance of employee-employer fitin terms of culture, withthe idea that how wellthe employee fits the culture canmake the difference between job-search success and failure.What is corporate culture? At its most basic, its described as the

18、personality ofan organization, or simply as how things are done around here. It guides howemployees think, act, and feel. Corporate culture is a broad term（广义的术语）usedto define the unique personality or character of a particular company or organization,and includes such elements as core values and be

19、liefs, corporate ethics（企业伦理，公司道德） , and rules of panys mission statement（宗旨）Corporate culture can be expressed in theand other communications, in the architecturalstyle or interior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work, by how peopleaddress each other, and in the titles giv

20、en to various employees.How does a companys culture affect you? In many, many ways. For instance:? The hours you work per day, per week, including options such as flextime and telecommuting.? The work environment, including how employees interact, the degree of competition, and whether its a fun or

21、hostile environment - or something in-between.精品文档? 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 regarding display of personal items.? The training and skills developm

22、ent you receive, which you need both on the job and to keep yourself marketable for future jobs and employers.? Onsite 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 youre expected to spend withco-workers.? Interaction wi

23、th other employees, including managers and top management. How do you uncover the corporate culture of a potential employer? The truth isthat you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at thecompany for a number of months, but you can get close to it through research ando

24、bservation. Understanding culture is a two-step process, starting with research beforethe interview and ending with observation at the interview.If you get a chance to meet with other employees, you can ask some questions totry and get a handle on an organizations corporate culture. Such as:? Whats

25、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 work.精品文档environment -and to be happy, successful and productive,you llwant to bein a place where you fit t

26、he culture, a place where you can have a voice, berespect and have opportunity for growth.A ： Pre-listening QuestionMany articles and books have been written in recent years about culture inorganizations, usually referred to as Corporate Culture. The dictionary definesculture as the act of developin

27、g intellectual and moral faculties, especially througheducation. Some people define it as the moral, social, and behavioral norms of anorganization based on the beliefs, attitudes, and priorities of its members.Every organization has its own unique culture or value set. Most organizationsdont consci

28、ously try to create a certain culture. The culture of the organization istypically created unconsciously, based on the values of the top management or thefounders of an organization.B： Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear eachsentence three timesC

29、： Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and complete the following paragraphsAt its most basic, corporate culture is described as the personality of an.精品文档organization. It guides how employees think, act, and feel. Corporate culture is abroad term used todefine the unique personality

30、or character of a particular companyor organization, and includes such elements as core values and beliefs, corporateethics, and rules of behavior. Corporate culture can also be expressed in thecompanys mission statement and othercommunications, in the architectural style orinterior decoration of of

31、fices, by what people wear to work , by how people addresseach other, and in the titles given to various employees.A companys culture affects you in many ways, such as the working hours, thework environment, the dress code, the office space you get, the training and skillsdevelopment you receive, on

32、site perks, the amount of time outside the office youreexpected to spend with co-workers and interaction with other employees, includingmanagers and top management.D： After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1. The truth is that you will n

33、ever really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the company for a number of months, but you can get close to it through research and observation. Understanding culture is a two-step process, starting with research before the interview and ending with observation at the interview.If y

34、ou get a chance to meet with other employees, you can ask some questions to try and get a handle on an organizations corporate culture. Such as: Whats it really.精品文档like to work here? What skills and characteristics does the company value? How dopeople get promoted around here?2. (Open)Section Three

35、NewsNews Item 1On his way home from his first official visit to the United States, PakistaniPresident Asif Ali Zardari stopped in London for two days of discussions.His first meeting was with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at his officialresidence.At a joint news conference, Mr. Brown praised t

36、he current Pakistani armyoffensive against Taliban targets in the Swat valley.Because of this, Mr. Brown said Britainis pledging $18 millionworth ofadditional humanitarian aid in the form of food, water, shelter and sanitation that willdirected at those being displaced in the northwest.In addition t

37、o the aid, the Prime Minister said he expects much more cooperationbetween Britain and Pakistan over a wide range of issues.Mr. Brown said helping the effort to tackle terrorism in Pakistan and improvinghealth and education there were important priorities for his government.Mr. Zardari said the figh

38、t against extremists in particular is a struggle that willnot be solved overnight.Islamabad says 15,000 security troops have moved into the tribal areas.精品文档A: Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary .This news item is aboutan anti-Taliban campaign that British and Pakistani lea

39、dersdiscussed.B: Directions: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions.1. He stopped in London for two days of discussions.2. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.3. He praised the current Pakistani army offensive against Taliban targets in Swat valley.4. It included food, water, sh

40、elter and sanitation that will be directed at those being displaced in the northwest.5. He said he expects much more cooperation between Britain and Pakistan over a wide range of issues.6. Helping the effort to tackle terrorism in Pakistan and improving health andeducation there were important prior

41、ities for his government.7. 15,000 security troops have moved into the tribal areas.News Item 2Israel-PalestinePalestinian witnesses and security sources said some 30 tanks and armoredpersonnel carriers drove into the Tulkarem refugee camp around 3 a.m. The army didnot say whether the gunman respons

42、ible for the attack on the kibbutz* was among.精品文档those detained.The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafats Fatahmovement claimed responsibility for the killings. Mr Arafat says he has formed acommittee to investigate the attack on the kibbutz.In Tuesdays action, the Israeli m

43、ilitary also demolished the home of aPalestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sending thegunman into Kibbutz Metzer.Israeli officials say the gunman came from Tulkarem but that he was followingorders of AIAqsa leaders in Nablus. By midday Tuesday Palestinian witnesses werer

44、eporting that Israeli troops were gathering outside the West Bank town.Israeli authorities say Palestinian militants from Fatah and Hamas in Nablus arebehind a series of attacks against Israelis over the past few months.The latest violence comes as US envoy* David Satterfield begins a visit to there

45、gion to work on a peace plan. He arrived in Israel Monday for separate talks withIsraeli and Palestinian officials.A: Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary. This news item is about a recent conflict between Palestine and Israel.B: Directions: Listen to the news again and compl

46、ete the following passage.Palestinian witnesses and security sources said some 30 tanks and armoredpersonnel carriers drove into the Tulkaremrefugee camparound 3 a.m. The army did.精品文档not say whether the gunman responsible for the attack on the kibbutz was amongthose detained.In Tuesdays action, the

47、 Israeli military also demolishedthe home of aPalestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sending thegunman into Kibbutz Metzer.The latest violence comes asUS envoyDavid Satterfield begins a visit to theregion to work on a peace plan. He arrived in Israel Monday for separate t

48、alks withIsraeli and Palestinian officials.News Item 3Officials say there are no easy, quick or purely military solutions to the Somalipiracy problem. But the top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, told ABCsGood Morning America television program Tuesday the taking and rescue of theAmerican

49、 cargo ship captain led him to order a new effort to find ways to effectivelydeal with the pirates.Admiral Mullen and Defense Secretary Robert Gates say there is no purelymilitary solution to the Somali piracy problem. Piracy continues to rise, even as navyships from 16 nations patrol the area. And

50、Gates said Monday that the problem isprobably going to get worse until the international community can, in his words,get something on land that begins to change the equation for the incredible numberof poor people in Somalia, some of whom turn to piracy.Efforts by some ship owners to secure their sh

51、ips have had some success. They.精品文档have installed barbed wire, removed ladders and changed their routes, among othersteps. But there has been resistance to proposals to put armed guards on commercialships.Corporations have paid tens of millions of dollars for the safe return of ships andtheir crews

52、 in the area in recent years. Last year, there were 111 piracy incidents inthe region, triple the number the previous year. And this year, there have already beennearly 70 incidents.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is aboutthe US looking for new approaches to Somali piracy.Exercise BDirections: Listento the news again and decide whether the following statementsare true (T) or false (F).1.F2.T3.F4.T5.F6. F7. T8. TSection FourSupplementary ExercisePart1 Fe