新编大学英语视听说教程第一册

1、UnitOnePersonalRelationships(1)PartOneViewing,Understanding,andSpeakingVideoScriptJulia:Oh,myGod!Hi,guys.Howareyou?Sorrytokeepyouwaitingforlong.Howslife?YoureOK?Herewego.Mike:Ireallydo.Itseemstoworkthatway.Julia:Thanks.Mike:Sohowareyou?Julia:Imfine.Howareyou?Mike:Good.Good.Julia:Sowhatwereyouguystal

2、kingabout?Carlos:Wewerejusttalkingabouttheidealroommate.Julia:Oh.Jane:Julia,youhavethreeroommates.Julia:Oh,yeah.Jane:Whatdoyouthinkmakesanidealroommate?Julia:Hmm.Well,Iwantmyroommatetobeaneatperson,asIwanteverythingtobeinorder.Idontliketoseeourroomsinamess.Mike:Youwantaneatperson.Idlikemyroommatetob

3、everythoughtful.Thisisimportantbecausepeoplewholivetogetherneedtohelpeachother.Forexample,ifIweresickanditwasmyturntocleanthelivingroom,myroommatewoulddoitforme.AndIwouldnothesitatetoaskhimtodoafavorforme.Infact,Imlucky.Ivearoommatelikethatrightnow.Carlos:Soyoumeanyoulikeahelpfulroommate,andhecanalw

4、aysgiveyouahandwhenyouareintrouble.Ifyouaskme,Iwouldlikesomeonewhoisinteresting.Jane:Youmeanwhosharesyourinterests?Carlos:Notonlythat.Imeanheisreallyintelligentandinterestedinlearningnewthings.Hehasdifferentexperiencesfrommeandcanshareideaswithme.ThisroommateandI,wewouldimmediatelytelleachotherevery

5、thing,andinthiswaybecomecloser.Itsanaturalcloseness,notsomethingwehavetoworkon.Sojustgivemesomebodyreallyintelligent,andwecanworktogether.Julia:Soyouareactuallylookingforafriend,notaroommate.Aroommatedoesnthavetobeyourbestfriend.Ifyouhavesuchhighexpectationsofhim,youmightbedisappointed.Aroommateisdi

6、fferentfromafriend.Ifyouwanttolookforafriend,hedoesnthavetobeyourroommate.Jane:Sofar,noonehasmentionedhonestyandIthinkthathonestyisreallyimportant.Doyouallagreewithmeonthis?Julia:Oh,yeah.Mike:Yes,Iagreewithyou.Youhavetolivewithyourroommateforalongtime.Ifyoudonttrusthim,howcouldyoubehappy?Butifmyroom

7、mateishonest,thenIwouldwanthimformyfriend.Now,personally,Iamunwillingtolivewithaquietperson.Imeanapersonwhoissilentandhasnothinginterestingtosharewithme.Suchapersonwouldmakemefeelunhappy.Julia:Thenhowaboutagoodsenseofhumor?Doyouthinkitisimportant?Carlos:Yes,Ithinkitsimportant.Wouldntitbewonderfultol

8、ivewithsomeonewhoseesthehumorineverything?Youdhavesomuchfuntogether,andyoudneverbebored.Mike:Iagreewithyou,butitsimpossibleforaroommatetobeperfect.Iwouldhateformyroommatetowantmetobeperfect.Wontyou?Weshouldneverdemandtoomuchofourroommates.Orwellruinourrelationship,andweneedtorememberthat.Julia:OK,le

9、tsberealisticandtrytoappreciatewhatwehavenow.PartTwoListening,Understanding,andSpeakingListeningIM=manW=womanM:Hello,776-2235.W:Oh,goodevening.ItsMrs.Richardshere.ImphoningfromNumber65nextdoor.M:Yes?W:Well,Ivebeentryingtosleepsinceelevenoclock,butImafraidthenoisefromyourhouseissoloudthatitsquiteimpo

10、ssibleformetodoso.M:Oh,sorry.W:Wouldyoumindaskingyourfriendstobealittlequieterandturnthemusicdown?Imsorrybutitsabsolutelydeafening.M:Sorry.Yes,Iwill.W:Thankyou.ListeningIIOnecoldeveningduringtheholidayseason,alittleboyaboutsixorsevenwasstandingoutinfrontofastorewindow.Thelittlechildhadnoshoesandhisc

11、lotheswereoldandtorn.Ayoungwomanpassingbysawthelittleboyandcouldreadthelonginginhispaleblueeyes.Shetookthechildbythehandandledhimintothestore.Theresheboughthimsomenewshoesandwarmclothes.Theycamebackoutsideintothestreetandthewomansaidtothechild,Nowyoucangohomeandhaveaveryhappyholiday.Thelittleboylook

12、edupatherandasked,AreyouGod,maam?Shesmileddownathimandreplied,No,son,Imjustoneofhischildren.Thelittleboythensaid,IknewyouhadtobearelativeofGod.ListeningIIIAreyougoingto181stStreet?askedanoldwoman.Theyoungerwomanleavingthesupermarketwasinahurry,butshestoppedandturnedtolook.Shesawanoldladywithasmallba

13、gofgroceriesatherfeet.Shewasbreathinghard.Ifyouregoingtoward181stStreet,couldyoucarrymybagforme?Idonthavethetimeforthis,theyoungerwomanthought.Butwhenshesawtheoldwoman,wholookedverytired,shesaid,Ofcourse.IfTheoldwomantookholdoftheyoungerwomansarmandtheywalkedtogetherslowlyandtalked.Theywereneighbors

14、buttheydidntknoweachother.Theoldwomanlivedaloneandtheyoungerwomanlivedwithherfamily.Theytalkedaboutthedifficultyoflivinginabigcity:theyoungerwomantalkedaboutthecostoffoodandtheproblemsofraisingchildren,theolderaboutloneliness.Theyfinallyreachedtheoldwomansapartmenthouse.Sheseemedreluctanttogoin.Sher

15、eachedintoherpurse.Letmegiveyouadollarforyourtrouble,shesaid.Oh,no.Itwasnotrouble.Well,wereneighbors,theoldwomansaid.Wellseeeachotheragain.Ihopeso.Theoldwomantookherbagandstartedtogoin.Thensheturnedandsaidsadly,Butthen,perhapswellneverseeeachotheragain.UnitOnePersonalRelationships(2)PartThreeMoreLis

16、teningPracticeOneJane:Laurie,itseemsincrediblethatyouvebeenwithPeteforfiveyears.Laurie:Canyoubelieveit?Jane:Yes,itshardtobelieve.Well,Irememberyouusedtosaythatyouwoulddoanythingforhim,absolutelyanything,nowdoyoustillthinkso?Laurie:Iremember.Peoplealwayssaythingslikethatwhentheyfallinlove,Jane.Jane:E

17、xactly,butImaskingyounow,afterfiveyears,wouldyoudoanythingforhim?Laurie:No,notanything.Obviously,therearethingsIwouldntdo,justtheothernight,Isaidforgetit.Butwhatdoyouhaveinmind?Givemeanexample.Jane:OK,right,nowletsthink.Now,ifum.OK,sayhewaswantedbythepolice,wouldyoulietoprotecthim?Laurie:Ooh,itddepe

18、ndonthecrimeIthink.Ifitwasatrafficticket,probably.Butno,ooh.Yes,Iprobablywouldactuallyevenifitwasaseriousoneisntthatterrible?Ijustrealizedthataboutmyself.Yes,Iprobablywould,unless,ofcourse,hedidsomethingtome.PracticeTwoJane:Right.OK,wellleavethatone,Laurie.Whataboutyourcareer?Wouldyougiveupyourcaree

19、r?IfPetewantedyoutogiveupyourjob,wouldyoudothat?Laurie:No,Jane,whycouldhepossiblywantmetogiveitup?Jane:Well,Idontknow,sayifhewasfeelingthreatenedbyyoursuccessorsomethinglikethat.Laurie:No,absolutelynot.Jane:Buthemightbe,whatifhereallywantedyoutogiveupyourcareer?Wouldyou?Laurie:Ofcoursenot.Notforthat

20、reason,no.Becausethatwouldbreakusupeventuallybecauseoftheresentment.Iwouldntaskhimtogiveuphiscareer,unlesshechangedcareersandIdontknow,sayifhebecameahitmanorsomething.Jane:Whataboutifhe,sayifhefoundanewreligionorsomething,thathewascompletelyobsessedwithitandhewantedyoutoconverttothatreligion,wouldyo

21、udothatforhim?Laurie:HesagoodCatholicboy,soIsomehowcantseethathappening.Youmeanlikesomecultorsomething?ThatIthinkwouldbethebeginningoftheend.Ifsomeonessoobsessiveaboutreligion,Ithink,thentheresonlyroomforthat.Jane:Butifyoulovedhim?Andthatwaspartofhim.Laurie:IdlethimgotohisGod.PracticeThreeEd:HeyRock

22、y!Youvebeenholdingthiswallupallnight.Getoutanddancewithsomeonelikethatgirloverthere.Rocky:Noway,Ed!Ed:Ohcomeonman!Whatkindofwomandoyoulike?Rocky:Iwantawomanthatfulfillsmyeveryneed,andthatgirlisnottherighttype.Ed:Hey.Wherehaveyoubeen?Timesarechanging,andyourenevergoingtofindawomanthatwillshineyoursho

23、esandfillyourbeermugallthetime.Wakeup!Rocky:Ohreally?Imetalotofwomenlikethat,justnotatthisparty.Oh,Ipreferwomenthatstayhome,cook,clean,andwatchthekids.Ed:Okay,butwheredoyoufitintothiswonderplan?Imeanwhatareyourhouseholdresponsibilitiesonceyougethomefromwork?Rocky:Hmm.Eat,watchTV,andthrowoutthetrash.

24、Ed:Wait,wait,wait.IcantbelieveImhearingthis.Yourenevergoingtogetmarried.Irecentlyreadanewsreportthatsaidthat40percentofwomendontthinktheirhusbandsdotheirsharearoundthehouse,andyouseemtofitintothatmold.Rocky:Thatsinteresting,butthatdoesntchangemypointofview.Ed:Thatsyourproblem.Well,Ilikewomenwhoareop

25、en-mindedandhavesomethinginterestingtosay.Hey,andifIstickwithyouhere,thisisgoingtobealong,lonelynight.PracticeFourNorma:Youknow,Brian,itdoesntlooklikeyouvevacuumedthelivingroomorcleanedthebathroom.Brian:No,Ihavent.Ugh.Ihadtheworstday.Iamsotired.Look,IpromiseIlldoitthisweekend.Norma:Listen,Iknowthefe

26、eling.Imtired,too.ButIcamehomeandIdidmyshareofthehousework.Imean,thatstheagreement,right?Brian:Allright.Weagreed.Illdoitinaminute.Norma:Comeon.Dontbethatway.Youknow,Ishouldnthavetoaskyoutodoanything.Imean,webothwork,webothliveinthehouse,weagreedthathouseworkis.isbothofourresponsibility,Idontliketoha

27、vetokeepremindingyouaboutit.Itmakesmefeellikeanoldnagorsomething.Brian:Sometimesyouareanoldnag.Norma:Oh,great!Brian:No,itsjustthatIdontnoticewhenthingsgetdirtylikeyoudo.Look,allyouhavetodoistellme,andIlldoit.Norma:No,Idontwanttobeputinthatposition.Imean,youcanseedirtaswellasIcan.OtherwiseImean,thatp

28、utsalltheresponsibilityonme.Brian:Itsjustthatcleanlinessisnotahighprioritywithme.ThereareotherthingsIwouldmuchratherdo.Besides,thelivingroomfloordoesnotlookthatdirty.Norma:Brian.Brian:Okay,acouplecrumbs.PartFourTestingYourselfSectionIJane:Whatkindofmanwouldyouliketomarry,Sally?Sally:IsupposeIdhaveto

29、taketwothingsintoconsideration:hispersonalityandhisbackground.Jane:Whatwouldyoulookfor?Sally:Well,hedhavetobeintelligentIcantstandstupidpeople.Hedhavetobehard-working,reliable,anddowntoearth(practical).Icouldntgetalongwithsomeonewhowasntpractical.Jane:Ilikeamanwithagoodsenseofhumor.Sally:Oh,Ido,too.

30、Hedhavetobegood-natured.Ihaveaterribletempermyself,andIdontthinkamarriagecanworkifbothpeoplearethesame.Jane:Whatdidyoumeanwhenyousaidthatbackgroundwasimportant?Sally:AsfarasImconcerned,peoplewhovebeenbroughtupindifferentenvironmentsthinkdifferently.Theyusuallyjustcantunderstandeachotherwellenoughtog

31、etmarried.Jane:Doyouthinkthatgoodlooksareimportant?Sally:Inmyopinion,thatmatterstheleast,thoughofcourseIcouldntmarryanuglyman.SectionIIAfewmonthsago,Imovedintoaverysmallflatafterlivingforyearswithmyparents.ItisthefirsttimeIhaveeverhadaplaceofmyownandIamveryfondofit,despitethelackofspace.Ihadbeenther

32、eonlyforafewdayswhenafriendphonedandbeggedmetolethimstayforawhile.Heexplainedhehadlosthisjobrecentlybutwassurehewouldfindanotheroneverysoon.SinceIthoughtitwouldbeonlyforashorttime,Iagreed.Morethanamonthhasgonebyandmyfriendshowsnosignofmovingout.Thereareonlytwosmallroomsintheflat,plusthesmallbathroom

33、andtinykitchen.Hehasmoreorlesstakenoverthefrontroom.Idontlikesharingthebathroom,either.Infact,Ijustdontlikeotherpeoplelivinginmyflat!Afewdaysago,Idecidedthatitwasenoughandthathewouldhavetoleave.IintendedtotellhimthatIwantedtheplacetomyselfagain,buthepersuadedmetolethimstaylonger.Hestillhasntfoundajo

34、bandcantaffordtorentaplaceofhisown.Andtherejustdoesntseemtobeanyoneelsehecanstaywith.Ofcourse,Idliketohelphim.Heis,afterall,afriend!Buttherearelimits,eventofriendship.IdontknowwhatIlldoifheisheremuchlonger.SectionIIIRalph:Well,myparentsarenotgoingtobeabletolookafterthemselves,Imafraid.SoIhavetodecid

35、ewhatImgoingtodowiththem.George:Howoldaretheynow,Ralph?Ralph:Theyreapproachingtheirseventies.Gopal:Wouldyounothavethemlivingwithyou?Doyouthinkyouwouldwantthat?Ralph:Absolutelynot.George:Youwouldnt?Ralph:Well,Idrathernot,no.Iknowthatsoundsselfish.Gopal:ThatsinterestingbecauseinIndia,alotofthegrandpar

36、entslivewiththeirchildrenandtheyplayanimportantroleinthehome.Theyrenotjustthere.Ralph:.Butisthatbecausetheyvealwaysbeeninthehome,Gopal?Gopal:Theyhave,true.Ralph:Thatsthedifference.Tomeitwouldbeveryunnaturaltosuddenlyhavethembackandinmyworld.George:Wouldyouthinkofputtingtheminaretirementhome?Ralph:Um

37、,yeah,thatwouldbewhatIdliketodo.George:Isthatunthinkabletoyou,Gopal?Gopal:Well,itsinterestingbecausemyparentsareveryindependent.ButIwouldfeelhappieriftheycametome,thenyouknowbecausemyhusbandisntIndian,itwouldbequiteunusual.Howaboutyou,George?George:ImjustlikeRalph.Imalongwayfrommyparents;theideaofth

38、emlivingwithmedoesseemprettyweird.ButtheterriblethingaboutretirementhomesisthattheyrefullofoldpeopleandifIwereanoldperson,Iwouldhatetobesurroundedjustbyoldpeople.Ralph:Ithinkthebestalternativeideaistohaveagrannyflat,thatis,tohaveahousenextdoor.Gopal:Nextdoorbutseparateenoughtoliveinyourownlittlespac

39、e.UnitTwoRememberingandForgettingPartOneViewing,Understanding,andSpeakingVideoScriptHelen:Jason.Jason:Yes,Mom?Helen:Didntyouhavesomethingyouhadtodotonight?Jason:Hmm,Icantthinkofanything.Helen:Youtoldmeyouhadanarticletoturnintomorrow.Didyoufinishit?Jason:Oh,yeah,Iwassupposedtowriteanarticleforthehigh

40、-schoolpaper.Helen:Youdbettergettoworkonitrightnow.Its8oclock.Jason:Icantthinkofanythingtowriteabout.Helen:Cantyouwriteanarticleabouthowyoufeelaboutgraduation?Jason:Thatsagoodidea.Illgoandworkonit.Hmm,bytheway,howdidyoufeelaboutgraduatingfromhighschool?Helen:Me?Alittlescaredandexcited,too.Jason:Ifee

41、lthesameway.Imscaredofleavinghomeandgoingtocollege.Helen:Dontworryaboutthat.Leavinghomeispartofgrowingup.Besides,youdbettergettoworkonyourarticle.Jason:OK.(Aboutoneandahalfhourslater.)Jason:Mom,whereisthetypingpaper?Icantfindany.Helen:ItsinDadsstudy.Illgoandgetsomeforyou.(Michaelisinthestudy.Heiswor

42、kingonhiscomputerwhenHelenknocksonhisdoor.)Michael:Whoisit?Helen:Helen.Michael:Comeonin,honey.Helen:Jasonneedssometypingpaper.Heswritinganarticle.(Helentakesoutsometypingpaperfromtheprinter.)Howwasyourworkgoing?Michael:Imstillpreparingtomorrowspresentation.Whattimeisit,Helen?Helen:(Shelooksatherwatc

43、h.)Itsabout9:30.Well,dontworktoolate.(Thenextmorning,MichaelandJasonaregettingreadytoleaveforthecompanyandschool.)Michael:Helen,whereismynewgreycoat?Icantfinditanywhere.Helen:Itsinthecloset.Jason:Mom,whereismymathematicstextbook?Ileftitonthedeskseveraldaysagoanditsgone.Helen:Iputitintheseconddrawero

44、fyourdesk.Michael:Honey,whereismybriefcase?Iputallmypresentationpapersinit.Helen:Itsbesideyourdeskontherightside.Allyourpapersareinitfromlastnight.Michael:(Hefinishesdressingandstartstoleave.)Youknowsomething,honey?Icanalwayscountonyou.Youalwaysknowwhereeverythingis.Helen:ThatswhyeveryonesaysImMrs.P

45、erfectMemory.Hurryup,oryoullbelate.Ah,dontforgetyourbriefcase,Michael.Michael:Bye-bye.Helen:Bye.(WhenMichaelcomeshome,Helenisbusypreparingdinnerinthekitchen.HelenfindsthatMichaelisinabadmood,soshegoestothelivingroomandsitsbesideMichael.)Helen:Hi,honey,whatsthematter,Michael?Youlookdepressed.Michael:

46、Mr.Smithdecidednottoputthenewproductonthemarketyet.Awholemonthsworkturnedouttobeuselessfornow.Helen:Dontworrytoomuch,Michael.Everythingwillbejustfine.Atleastyoucantakesometimeoffnow.Youvebeenworkingtoohardlately.Michael:Maybelateron,butIdliketogooverthatpresentationagain.Helen:Whydontyoucomeandseewh

47、atImfixingforyoufordinner?Ithinkyoulllikeit.(Helenwalksintothekitchen.)Helen:Oh,mygoodness.Iforgottoturntheovenon.Nowwecanthavethatfamouspumpkinpiebecauseitwouldtaketoolongtobakenow.Michael:(Hesmiles.)Well,imaginethat.Mrs.PerfectMemoryfinallymadeamistakeandforgottoturnontheoven.PartTwoListening,Unde

48、rstanding,andSpeakingListeningIAmathprofessorwasveryabsent-minded.WhenhemovedfromCambridgetoNewton,hiswife,knowingthathewouldforgetthattheyhadmovedandwheretheyhadmovedto,wrotedownthenewaddressonapieceofpaperandgaveittohim.Duringtheday,theprofessorhadanideainsolvingamathproblem.Hereachedinhispocket,f

49、oundthepieceofpaperandstartedtowriteonit.Thenhethoughtitoverandrealizedthattherewasamistakeinhisidea.Sohethrewthepieceofpaperaway.Attheendofthedayhewenthome(totheoldaddressinCambridge,ofcourse).Whenhegotthere,herealizedthattheyhadmoved.However,hehadnoideawheretheyhadmovedto,andthepieceofpaperwiththe

50、addresswaslonggone.Fortunately,therewasayounggirlonthestreet.Hewenttoherandasked,Excuseme,perhapsyouknowme.Ilivedinthishouseuntilthismorning,andwevejustmoved.Wouldyouknowwherewevemovedto?Theyounggirlreplied,Yes,Daddy,Mommythoughtyouwouldforget,soIcametomeetyou.ListeningIITheAbsent-MindedMeIwilltelly

51、ouastoryofwhathappenedtomeWhenmyfatheroncelentmehiscar.OfallthefoolishthingsthatIveeverdone,Thiswasthemostfoolish,byfar.Wearrivedattheschool,mybrotherandI,AndIputthecarkeysaway.IwasfeelingquiteluckyasIstartedTogotomyclassesthatday.Butatsomepointintime,ForsomereasonIcompletelyforgotThatthecarIhaddriv

52、entoschoolWasstillparkedinthelot.WhenatlastthelongschooldaywasoverIwalkedoutthebackwithashout,Andcontinued,whiletalkingwithmygoodfriend,Towalkhomeonmyusualroute.Ienteredthehouseandasked,Dad,wheresyourcar?IhaveameetingIdontwanttomiss.IrealizedrightthenfromthelookonhisfaceThathedidntthinkIdsaythis.Ino

53、ticedasmileinhiseyesAndhelaughedinahumorousway.Hesimplyreplied,Youdroveittoschooljusttoday.ThenextsoundIheardwasuncontrolledlaughterWhichhadtobecomingfromMother.Shemanagedtosayinherusualway,Wedbettergobringhomeyourbrother.PartThreeMoreListeningPracticeOneForananniversarygift,myfriendNathandecidedtog

54、ivehisparentsaspeciallymonogrammedquiltthatsaidTheWoodFamilyestablished?/?/?Unfortunately,hecouldntrememberhisparentsweddingdate,sohedialedtheirhome,andhisfatheranswered.Hi,Dad,Nathansaid.IneedtoknowthedatewhenyouandMomweremarried.Forthenextseveralmoments,thelinewassilent.Finally,Nathanheardhisfathe

55、rsvoiceonceagain.Carol,hecalledouttohiswife,itsforyou.PracticeTwoAlargedogwalksintoabutchersshop,carryingapurseinitsmouth.Heputsthepursedownandsitsinfrontofthemeatcase.Whatisit,boy?thebutcherjokinglyasks.Wanttobuysomemeat?Woof!barksthedog.Hmm,saysthebutcher.Whatkind?Liver,bacon,steak.Woof!interrupts

56、thedog.Andhowmuchsteak?Halfapound,onepound,.Woof!signalsthedog.Theamazedbutcherwrapsupthemeatandfindsthemoneyinthedogspurse.Asthedogleaves,hedecidestofollow.Thedogentersanapartmenthouse,climbstothethirdfloorandbeginsscratchingatadoor.Withthat,thedooropensandanangrywomanstartsshoutingatthedog.Stop!ye

57、llsthebutcher.HesthemostintelligentanimalIveeverseen!Intelligent?countersthewoman.Thisisthethirdtimethisweekhesforgottenhiskey.PracticeThreeMemoryseemstobeagrowingprobleminmyfamily.Mywifehastroublerememberinganumberofthings,includingwheresheleftherkeys,whethershepaidhercreditcardbill,whenshevisitedh

58、erdentistlast,andwhyshemarriedme.Ihavetroublerememberingthings,too,includingappointments,anniversaries,andbirthdays.Mymemorygotmeinbigtroublelastyear:Icouldntremembertheexactdateofmywifesbirthday.Shewasreallyupset,givingmenocreditwhatsoeverforrememberingtheexactmonth.Ialsohavetroublerememberingpeopl

59、esnames.TheyintroducethemselvestomeandtwosecondslaterIhavenoideawhattocallthem.Heyyou!doesntseemtopleaseanyone,notevenmysister.Ifeverybodyworkedontheirmemory,theworldwouldhavefewerproblems.Forexample,thedivorcerategrowingfasterthanmybaldspotwoulddecrease.Amarriedmanwhostemptedtohaveanaffairwouldbeab

60、letorememberwhattheringonhisfingermeans.Andhemightalsorememberhisweddingvows.Ofcourse,havinggreatmemoryhasitsdisadvantages.Whenothershurtus,wewouldperhapsforgive,butwecouldntpossiblyforget.Atfamilyreunions,wedbeboredtoosoon,afterrecallingeverylastdetailofUncleMikesadventureintheAmazon,whichhehastold