新视野大学英语视听说教程2原文及答案Unit5

1、II. Listening Skills1. M: The police gave a few tickets out last week along Highway 15.W: In fact, quite a few tickets were given on that road.Q: What does the woman mean?2. M: Who do you think is the smartest student in the class?W: Mary is second to none.Q: What does the woman say about Mary?3. W:

2、 What are you so happy about?M: Instead of being given an even dozen, wevebeen given a bakers dozen.Q: Why is the man so happy?4. M: We have had a lot of rain over the last few years.W: But nothing like this.Q: What does the woman mean?5. M: What effect has the booming economy had on interest rates

3、for loans?W: The interest rates have skyrocketed!Q: What does the woman mean?1. A2. B3.BIII. Listening In4.D5.CTask 1: Dogs arent allowed here!Manager: sorry. Miss, but dogs arent allowed in this theater.Mary:Manager: Im very sorry, but animals arent permitted.Mary: You understand. This is a special

4、 case. My dog is so well trained and so intelligent almost human.Manager: I see that you have an exceptional animal, butBut I have a ticket for him.Mary:I promise you that if there is any problem ll leave the theater immediately. I promise you that this dog tlike any other dog youveever seen.Manager

5、: right. let you go in, since the theater is almost empty tonight. But your dog will have to behavehimself, or you will have to leave.Mary:Thank you very much.1. allowed movie theater2. a ticket3. well trained4.any problem5. almost emptyintelligent humanleave the theaterany other dogseenTask 2: Put

6、the cat out!A couple was going out for the evening to celebrate the birthday. While they were getting ready, the husband putthe cat out. The taxi arrived, and as the couple walked out of their home, the cat ran back into the house. Not wanting theircar to have free run of the house while they were o

7、ut, the husband went back upstairs to chase the cat out. The wife, notwaiting it known that the house would be empty, explained to the taxi driver,“Hes just going upstairs to say goodbyeto my A few minutes later, the husband got into the car, and it took it so long. The stupid old thingwas hiding un

8、der the bed, and I had to poke her with a stick to get her to come out!”4-1-3-5-2-6D) She was ill-treated at home.Task 3: A Sudden Change in the ParrotsAttitudeA young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every wordoutofthisbirdsmout

9、hwasrude.Johntriedeverymethodtochangethebirdsattitudebyconstantlysayingpolitewords,playing soft music, and anything he could think of to set a good example. Nothing worked. Finally, John got fed up and heyelled at the parrot. And the bird yelled back. John shook the parrot, and the bird got angrier

10、and ruder. Finally, in amoment of desperation, the bird in therefrigerator freezer. Fora fewminutes, John heard the bird kick.Then suddenly there was silence. Not a sound for over a minute. Fearing that hurt the bird, John quickly opened thedoor to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out and beli

11、eve I may have offended you with my rude language andactions. I am truly sorry, and I will do everything I can to correct my poor behavior.”Johnwas greatlysurprisedat thebirdschangeofattitude. As he was ask the parrot whathadcausedsucha suddenchange in his behavior, the bird continued, Ii ask why yo

12、u put the chickens there and what they did wrong?”1.C 2.D 3.BIV. Speaking OutModel 1 The dog will be company for her.4.C5.AJohn: Se-Jin, come shopping with . Imbuying a present for my mother.Se-Jin: What are you getting her?John: Ive got just the perfect idea. A dog.Se-Jin: A ? Would she like that?J

13、ohn: Shell love it. My dad works long hours each day, and I think with me away at school, she is a bit lonely. Ajust get a small one, a Pekinese.Se-Jin: Good idea! The dog will be company for her.Now Your TurnA:Hi, come shopping with me. I want to buy a gift for my neighbor.B:What for?A:His wife die

14、d a couple of weeks ago, and he is feeling lonely. been kind to us. I want to buy something to cheerhim up.B:What do you want to get for him?A:Imthinking of buying a bunch of flowers for him.B:But Ivegot a perfect idea. A dog.A:A dog? Why?B:Hell be crazy about it. Hesso lonely; he needs company rath

15、er than beautiful flowers.A:Good thinking! The dog can keep him company.Model 2 Where to walk dogs?Bob: Theres some talk of a businessman building a dog park in Shanghai.Laura: Really, what on earth for?Bob: Apparently there is a law against having dogs on the streets.Laura: Does it mean that the do

16、gs have to stay inside apartments at all times?Bob: It sounds pretty cruel, doesntit? Maybe the park is a good idea.Laura: Maybe they should just allow people to walk their dogs on the streets.Bob: But in many large cities where dogs can be walked, the streets are a mess. I heard Paris is the worst.

17、Laura: Couldnt people just clean up after their dogs?Bob: Would they?Now Your TurnA:Have you heard the city has passes a law against walking dogs in the streets?B:Sure, its published in the newspapers.A:It means that dogs have to be kept inside all the time.B:Its rather cruel, isnt it? We shouldntbe

18、 so cruel to dumb animals.A:But dogs often leave a mess from their dogs.B:But owners can clean up the mess from their dogs.A:Would they?B:Perhaps the best solution is to build a dog park. Then people can walk their dogs there.A: Sounds too good to be realistic. The city is already too crowed without

19、 the dogs.Model 3 What does having a few fish do for you?Philip: Wow!I see youve bought an aquarium. Nice!Peter:You should get one too. I highly recommend it.Philip: Why? What does having a few fish do for you?Peter:I find it relaxing just to sit down and watch tropical fish at the end of a tiring d

20、ay.Philip: I can understand. I like to take it easy after work , too.Peter:Theres more than that. Theyre really fascinating. They give you hours of entertainment, believe me.Philip: Perhaps I should give it a try.Peter:OK, I can lend you a couple of good reference books.Philip: Great! Any other tips

21、 on getting started?Now Your TurnA:Wow! Youve bought a discman! It does look nice!B:Youdbetter buy one as well. I strongly recommend it.A:Why? What can it do for you?B:I find it relaxing to listen to music on it.A:I can understand. After a dayswork I like to relax a bit myself.B:Not only that. Some

22、music cheers you up and makes you forget all your troubles.A:Maybe I should have a try, but I dontknow how to use the diskman.B:OK, I can lend you this manual.A:Wonderful! Any other tips on getting starded?V. Lets TalkAn Intelligent DogA black dog walked into a s shop with a five-dollar bill in his

23、mouth. He spent several minutes looking at the meaton display. He finally fixed his eyes on the lamb chops and barked, showing that he wanted to buy some of them. The butcher,thinking the dog know the difference, picked out the worst chops. The dog barked angrily and continued to barkuntil the butch

24、er selected the finest chops. After the butcher took the money from the s mouth, the dog picked up thechops and left the shop.The butcherwas deeplyimpressedand decidedthat he wouldliketoowna clever doglikethat. He closedupshop and followedthe dog to see where it went. The dog entered an apartment ho

25、use, climbed to the third floor, and began to scratch on thedoor. With that, the door opened and an angry man started yelling at the dog. As he did so, the butcher stepped forward toask the man to stop.“What are you the smartest animal ever seen! Surely it deserve thiskind of treatment.” The butcher

26、 then went on to explain how the dog had bought the best lamb chops in the shop. The manlooked at the butcher from the corner of his eye and said, dont think so intelligent. You see, this is thirdtime this week hesforgotten his key.”CharactersActions and Wordsleft.wanted to own/have such a dog;follo

27、wed the dog.entered an apartment houseclimbed to the third floor;scratched on the door.saying it was the smartest/cleverest animal;explained how the dog had got the best lamb chops.looked at him sideways;The mansaid it was the third time this week the dog had forgotten his key.VI. Furthering Listeni

28、ng and SpeakingTask 1: A Birthday PresentMary: David, how did your mom like the dog you gave her for a birthday gift?David: Oh, Mary, she was delighted. It licked her hand and wagged its tail and she was hooked.Mary: What did she call it?David: Shes calling it “Brian”, after a friend of hers.Mary: Y

29、our mom always did have a sense of humor. I read somewhere that dogs can become very close to their owners.David: Ive heard that. I saw an interview on TV with a man who had epileptic attacks, and his dog would warn him beforehe would have an attack.Mary: Really? I wonder how they can do that1David:

30、 It ahs something to do with the dogs sense of smell. Itsvery keen.Mary: Do you think Brian will be able to foretell when your mom is going to roast a chicken?After David gave his mom a dog as birthday present, she was very pleased, for the doglickedher handand wagged its tail.ShecalleditBrianaftero

31、neofherfriends.Maryreadanarticlewhichsaysthatdogscanbefaithfultotheir.Davidagreed,forhesawaTVinterviewwhichintroducedadogthatcouldwarnitsmasterofanepilepticattack.Heexplainedthat this ability of the hassomethingto do withits keen sense ofsmell. Jokingly, Mary said she wounded whetherthe dog Brian ca

32、n foretell/predict when Davids mom is going to roast a chicken.Task 2: 100 Percent Polar BearOneafternoonintheArctic,afatherpolarbearandhissonpolarbearweresittinginthesnow.Thesonturnedtohisfatherand asked, am I 100 percent polar bear?”“Of course, son, youre 100 percent polar bear.”A few minutes pass

33、ed, and the bear turned to his father again and said,“Dad, tell me the truth. I can take it. Am I 100percent polar bear? No brown bear or panda “Son, 100 percent polar bear and your mother is 100 percent polarbear, so youre certainly 100 percent polar bear.”A few minutes passed, and the son polar be

34、ar again turned to his father and dont worry. But hurt myfeelings if itsnot true. I really need to knowam I really 100 percent polar bear?”Somewhat angered by this continued questioning, the father polar bear yelled at his on earth do you keep askingis youre100 percent polar bear?”“Because Imfreezin

35、g to death out here!”1.T 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.FTask 3: An Introduction to Advertising“Are you ready to go to a woman asks her dog Sydney. The dog was her tail. Then she starts sniffing around insidethe house. Sydney is hunting for mold. When she sits down, that means she smells mold nearby. Usually mold is

36、 found withinthree or four feet. A boy who lives in this house has epileptic attacks. It could be from mold. His mother wanted to findthe mold. She tried other ways to find it, but they work. She said she trusted the dog more than the other ways.Workers found mold near where Sydney sat. Nobody had t