新视野大学英语视听说第4册答案81761

UintlBasicListeningPracticeKeys:1.C2.B3.D4.A5.DListeningInTask1:Softanswersturnawaywrath.Keys:ID2.A3.C4.B5.CTask2:BigJohniscoming!ScriptAbarownerintheOldWesthasjusthiredatimidbartender.This(SI)owneroftheestablishmentisgivinghisnewhiresomeinstructionson(S2)runningtheplace.Hetellsthetimidman,“IfyoueverhearthatBigJohniscomingtotown,(S3)dropeverythingandrunforthehills!He'sthebiggest,nastiest(S4)outlawwho'severlived!MAfewweekspass(S5)uneventfully.Butoneafternoon,alocalcowhandcomesrunningthroughtown(S6)yelling,"BigJohniscoming!Runforyour(S7)lives!"Whenthebartenderleavesthebartostartrunning,heisknockedtothegroundbyseveraltownspeoplerushingoutoftown.(S8)Ashe'spickinghimselfup,heseesalargeman,almostsevenfeettall.He'smuscular,andisgrowingasheapproachesthebar.Hestepsuptothedoor,ordersthepoorbarkeepinside,anddemands,"IwantabeerNOW!"Hestrikeshisheavyfistonthebar,splittingitinhalf.(S9)Thebartendernervouslyhandsthebigmanabeer,handsshaking.Hetakesthebeer,bitesthetopofthebottleoff,anddownsthebeerinonegulp.Astheterrifiedbartenderhidesbehindthebar,thebigmangetsuptoleave,"Doyouwantanotherbeer?"thebartenderasksinatremblingvoice."Dangit,Idon'thavetime!"thebigmanyells,(S10)"Igottogetoutoftown!Don'tyouhearBigJohniscoming?"Task3:AViewofHappinessKeys:1D2.C3.B4.D5.AVI.FurtherListeningandSpeakingTaskl:ReasonandEmotionKeys:l.A2.B3.C4.C5.DTask2:DepressionKeys:TFFTFTask3:AngerNewsReportU.S.RollerCoasterScriptTheworld'sfirst4Drollercoaster,"X”,tookonitsfirstpassengerslastweekattheSixFlagsMagicMountainthemepark,justoutsideLosAngeles.Afterclimbingonboardandproperlysecuringtheirsafetyharnesses,"X"ridersarefirsttoaheightofover66meters.Atthetop,thepassengertrainisreleasedandbuildsupenoughspeedtoraceandplummetaroundthetrackatspeedsofover130kmanhour.Theridertakesthedaringpassengersdownanincredible66mdiveandoverthetopofa62mloop,incarsthatspinindependentlyoftherollercoastertrain.Thisuniquedesignallowsriderstospin360degree,bothforwardsandbackwards,throughtheentireride.Passengershurtlethroughthisrideoftenmovinginmanydifferentdirectionsatthesametimeadthecarssomersaultbackandforthandtherollercoastertwists,loops,anddives.Thecomplicatedseriesofmaneuversincludestworaventurn,onefrontflip,onetwistingfrontflip,andtwobackflips.Sincepassengersaren'talwaysfacingtherightdirectiontoseewhat'scomingupnext,theelementofsurpriseishigh.For"X"riders,thisaddstothethrilloftheride.Thetrackofthisnewestrollercoasterrunsatotallengthofalittleoverl,lOOmeters.Thepassengertrainsmeasure6meterswideand21meterslong,largeenoughtocarry28passengersatatime.Atfullcapacity,thetrainscantake1,600passengersfortherideoftheirliveseachhour.Theentireridelastsforonlyatotalabout2minutes,butyoucantellfromtheexhilaratedfacesofpassengersreturningtotheboardingdockthattheyweretwoofthemostthrillingminutesofheirlives.Uint2H.BasicListeningPracticeKeys:l.B2.A3.C4D5BIII.ListeningInTask1:AFriendlyStylistKeys:1C.A3.D4.B5.AForReference:Itmeansthereisnomatchbetweenyouandyourhair.That's...$135.Sir?Sir,areyouallright?Oh,hefainted.Task2:TheVoiceLiftScriptAftertheface-lift,theforeheadtightened,andthe(SI)nosejob,somethingstillmightberevealingyourage:your(S2)voice.Forpatientswhothinktheirtrembly,hoarsewordsdon't(S3)matchtheirnewlyfaceandfigure,there'saprocedurethatclaimstomakethem(S4)soundyoungertoo:thevoicelift.Therearetwogeneralkindsofvoicelifts.Insomecases,implants(S5)insertedthroughanincisioninthe(S6)neckbringthevocalcordsclosertogether.Doctorsalsouseinjectionsof(S7)fatorothersubstancestoplumpupthecords,sothatthevoicesoundsyounger.Thevoiceliftisbecomingmorewidelyknownamonganagingpopulation,whotrytomakethemselvessoundyounger.“Ispeakinagreatdeal,orIwasshouting,onaparticularday,attheendoftheday,Iwouldfeelexhausted/9saidRobertBrown,75,(S9)aretiredconstructionengineerwhounderwentthevoiceliftseveralyearsago,"Idon'tknowifIsoundyounger,butthehoarsenessisgone,whichissuchagreatimprovement.^^(S10)Voiceliftcanalsobenefitpeoplelikeperformers,lawyers,teachers,andtelephoneoperatorswhoneedtohaveastrongvoiceandhopetoshaveyearsoffthesoundoftheirvoice.Task3:AViewofHappinessKeys:1C2.C3.B4.B5.DVI.FurtherListeningandSpeakingTaskl:BeautyContestsandPlasticSurgeriesKeys:l.A2.C3.D4.B5.ATask2:Isittruebeauty?Keys:FTFTFTask3：ChangingYourHairstyletoImproveYourAppearanceForReference:Itisaquickandeasywaytofreshenupyourlooks—andboostyourconfidenceClientsoftensay,“Iwanttocutmyhair,butIshouldloseweightfirst/9Butthat'snottherightsequence;it'stheotherwayaround.Thespeakersayifyouhavearoundface,youmaylookbetterwithshorthair.Thatdependsthelengthofyourneck.Thelongertheneck,theshorteryoucango.Theychangetheshapeofyourface,makingitseemshorterNewsReportMissWorldScriptTheMissWorldtitlewenttofirstblackAfricancontestanteverinits51-yearhistoryattheMissWorldfinalsinSunCity,SouthAfricaonFriday.Organizersofthepageantsaidtheyexpectedaboutonebillionpeopletohaveturnedintowatchthebeautyqueenextravaganza.TheeventwashostedbyAmericantalkshowhost,JerrySpringer,ataglitzyresortintheheartofSouthAfrica'sbushcountry.[SOUNDBITE]Thepageantwascreatedin1951byapublicrelationsexecutiveforasmallleisureandentertainmentcompany.Itwasinitiallyintendedtobeonlyaone-timeevent,butwascontinuedaftertheUnitedStatesbegantherivalMissUniversecontestin1952.Inmorethanhalfacentury,therehavebeenonlythreeMissWorldwinnersfromAfrica,twoofthemwhiteSouthAfricaandthethirdfromEgypt.MissWorldhasuntilnowbeendominatedbywinnerfromEurope,theAmericas,andIndia,themajorityofthembeingCaucasian.Thecontestantsinthispageantarejudgesinthreedifferentcategories:beauty,grace,andcharm;talent,poise,andpersonally;andfigureanddeportment.Afterthefirstroundofjudging,theoriginalgroupof92contestantswaspareddowntoonlytenfinalistswhowouldgoontocompeteforthetitle.Thesecond-runnerupinthistenyear'spageantwasMissScotland,18-year-oldJuliet-JaneHorne.[SOUNDBITE]ThePeople'sRepublicofChinawasrepresentedforthefirsttimethisyearby18-year-odBingLi.[SOUNDBITE]ThetitleoffirstrunnerupwenttoMissAruba,19-year-oldZereldaLee.[SOUNDBITE]Thecompetitionwasfierceaseachofthetenfinaliststookherturninthespotlightinfrontofaliveaudience.Butoutofthe92contestants,itwasMissNigeria,18-year-oldAgbaniDarego,whotookhomecoveredtitleandthe$100,000prize.[SOUNDBITE]Beforebeingcrowed,Daregotookthevictorywalkwearingalime-green,bodyhuggingdressandwavedtoacheeringcrowd.ThenewsofhervictorysparkedrapturouscelebrationsalloverNigeria'sbiggestcity,Lagos.Uint3BasicListeningPracticeKeys:1.D2.A3.C4.B5.CListeningInKeys:1B2.C3.A4.D5.CForReferenceIntheopenoceantheymoveatupto800kmperhour,butwhenitreachestheshore,thesystemslowsdownandthewavesgetbigger.Theycanreach30meters.Bigenoughtofinishyouoffinonegulp.Task2:FloodinginHaitiandtheDominicanRepublicScriptThedeathtoocontinuesto(SI)climbfromlastweek'sfloodinginHaitiandtheDominicanRepublic.TheU.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopment(S2)reportsthatatleast1,068peoplearedead,1,600are(S3)missing,and25,000areinneedofemergencyfoodandotherformsof(S4)assistance.InDominicanRepublic,414aredeadand274aremissing,allfromthetownofJimani.Akey(S5)factorinthewidespreaddestructionistheextensivedeforestationandthe(S6)presenceofsettlementsalongthefloodplainsofrivers.Thefloodingwasdrivenbyintenserainfall.Alow-pressuresystem(S7)loriginatinglinCentralAmericabroughtexceptionallyheavyrainandthunderstormstoHaitiandtheDominicanRepublicfromMay18to25.(S8)Rainfallexceeded500mm(or19.7inches)alongtheborderareasofHaitiandtheDominicanRepublicduringthatperiod.AtthetownofJimani,DominicanRepublic,250mm(or10inches)ofrainfellinjust24hours,causingtheSolieRivertooverflowitsbanksfromMay24to25.Theheavyrainfallresultedinflashfloodingandextensivedebrisflowedovertheentireregion.Swollenriversanddebriscutoffmanyoftheroadstraversingtheareaalongthebaseofthemountains.(S9)Thismadeitdifficultforhumanitarianreliefworkertorescuestrandedpeopleanddeliverbadly.Nowpeoplewanttoknow:Howoftendofloodsandrelatedlandmassmovementalsocausedlandsidesinafewplaces.(S10)Analysisofthepastdateshowsihatm是iorfloodsintheDominicanRepublicandHaitiarenowanear-annualevent.Since1986,twelvelethaleventshaveoccurredontheisland.Task3:ABlizzardKeys:1A2.B3.C4.D5.CForReferenceTheycanquicklybecomedisoriented,losingtheirsenseofupanddownaswellastheirsenseofdirection.VI.FurtherListeningandSpeakingTaskl:DescriptionofaTsunamiKeys:l.A2.C3.B4.D5.ATask2:DroughtinSouthAfricaKeys:FFTFTTask3:BravefiremenForReferenceSincethecompanywascomposedentirelyofmenover65,therewasdoubtthattheywouldbeofassistance.Butthefarmercalledthefirecompanyawaybecausethefireprovedtobemorethanthesmalltownfiredepartmentcouldhandle,andtherewasnootherhelpavailable.Thetruckdrovestraighttowardthefireand,insteadofstoppinginfrontofthefire,droverightontothemiddleoftheflames.Afteranhourofintensefighting,theyhadextinguishedthefire.Hepresentedthevolunteercompanywithacheckfor$10,000.Thecaptainsaid,“Thefirstthingwe'regoingtodoistogetthebrakesfixedonthatstupidfiretruck."Thatsuggeststhattheydroverightintothemiddleoftheflamesbecauseofuselessbrakesratherbravery.NewsReportAustralianWaterspoutScriptAbigtwisterstrucktheSydneytoHobartyachtracelateonWednesday,nearlyknockingouttheteamhighlyfavoredtowin,Nicorette.DisasterstrucktheSwedishmaxiyachtofftheeastcoastofAustralia,tearingitsmainsailandnearlycarryingawayskipperLuddeIngvall.Whenaskedabouthisencounterwiththewaterspout,Ingvalldescribedtheexperienceas“surreaF'.Ingvall,aseasonedsailor,saidthathe'sseentwistersbeforebuthadalwaysmanagedtoavoidthem.Thisone,however,seemedtobefollowingthemandtheyhadnochoicebuttogorightthroughthemiddleofit.TheencounterwiththetwisterforcedNicorettetodropintofifteenthplaceovernight.Crewmembervaliantlybattledextremeweatherwhileattemptingtokeeptheyacht〇course.SkipperIngvallreportedthattheteamwasnowinsixthplaceandmakingupgroundwiththeuseofitsbackupmainsail.NicorettemanagedtogetbackontrackonThursday,closingthegaponteamIllbruckofGermany,thecurrentleader.ThisfootagefromvideotakenaboardtheNicoretteshowstheterribleconditionstheyexperiencedastheystruggledtostayintherace.Ittookrealteamworktogettheunluckyyachtbackintothisposition.Evenundertheseharshestofconditions,theNicoretteteammanagedtoworktogethertomakeamiraculousrecovery.Buttheteamhasahistoryofsuccessfulteamwork.Lastyear,Nicoretteachievedthesecond-fastestlinehonorsvictoryinthe57-yearhistoryofthe630nauticalmileSydneytoHobartrace.TheonlyyachttosurpassNicorette'stimewasthe60-footDanishNokia,settingtherecordofIday,19hours,48minutes,and2secondsin1999.EarlieronThursday,8ofthe75entrantsdroppedoutoftheraceafteranightofthunderstormactivityandwindsofupto30knots.TeamIllbruckistheoverallwinnersofaraftertwolegsoftherace,butthereisstillmoreracetogo.BoatarecurrentlyenroutetoAuckland,NewZealandastheybeginthethirdlegofthearoundtheworldrace.Nicorettestillhasachancetofinishinoneofthetopspotsdespitetheincredibleobstaclethatalmoststoppedthem.Uint4BasicListeningPracticeKeys:1.C2.B3.A4.B5.DListeningInKeys:IC2.B3.D4.A5.AForReferenceIwantyoutoknowthisisgoingtohurtmemorethanitwillhurtyou.That'sgreat!Thankyou!I'llcertainlytrytoliveuptothetrustyouhavedemonstratedinmewiththisraiseinpay.Task2:SOHOScriptThemodernconceptofsmallofficeandhomeoffice,orsmallandhomeoffice,often(SI)shortedtoSOHO,isconcernedwithbusinessthatemployfromonetotenworkers.Also(S2)knownasavirtualbusiness,theSOHOhasnotevolvedbeyondtheideaofan(S3)independentbusinesspersonwhohasafewsupportstallmembers.Business(S4)enterprisesthatarelargeareoftencalledSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprises.Beforethe19thcenturyandthe(S5)spreadoftheindustrialrevolutionaroundtheglobe,(S6)nearlyallofficesweresmallofficesorhomeoffices,withonlyafewexceptions.Mostbusinessesweresmall,and(S7)sowastheamountofpaperworkthatwentwiththeirbusinessactivities.Attheendofthe20,hcenturyandthebeginningofthe21st,theterm“SmallorHomeOffice”and08_MYAR.SomeproductsareoftendesignedspecificallyfortheSOHOmarket.(S8)Manybooksarewrittenandsoldspecificallyforthistypeofofficetotellpeoplehowtoequipasmalloffice.Nowadaysmanyconsultants,lawyers,andrealestateagentsinsmallandmediumsizedtownsoperatefromsuchhomeoffices.(S9)Inthefieldofsoftwaredevelopment,engineersoftenhavetowork20hoursormoreatastretch,soiheycanhardlyadapltono门rialofficehours.Theyoftenworkinsmallofficestohavemorefreedom.Task3:TheRoleofJobDescriptionsKeys:1B2.D3.D4.A5,CForReferenceReadyourpositiondescriptionandidentifythetwoorthreemostimportanttasksitmentions.Thenmeetwithyourboss,pointoutthetasksyou'vechosenandaskiftheyaccuratelyreflectwhatyourbossconsidersimportant.VI.FurtherListeningandSpeakingTaskl:Asmallmisstepcanbecomeabigcareertrap.Keys:l.D2.B3.C4.A5.CTask2:Thebossisangry!Keys:FTFTFTask3:ThreeEnvelopesForReferenceTheygatheredforlunchtowelcomethenewChiefExecutiveOfficer,CarlMartin,andsaygood-byetothedepartingCEO,DickJackson.ThedepartingCEOleftthreenumberedenvelopesforthenewCEOThemessageread,“Blameyourpredecessor."So,thenewCEOheldapressconferenceandtactfullylaidtheblameatthefeetofthepreviousCEO.Themessageread,“Recognize."ThenewCEOdidit,andthecompanyquicklyrebounded.Themeagersaid,“Preparethreeenvelopes.^^ItimpliedthatitwastimeforMartintoleaveandgivethreesimilarenvelopestothenextCEO.NewsReportAWearableTranslatorScriptTheinabilitytocommunicateinaforeignlanguageisaproblemthatmanyinternationaltravelersface.Butnow,aMinnesotacompanyisdevelopingasystemthatwouldmakethisaproblemofthepast.Minneapolis-basedViaisthecompanybehindthe“MobileLanguageTranslationSystem”,orMLTS.Buttheyarenottheonlycompanytryingtodevelopreal-timecomputertranslation.IBMispromotinganewhigh-speedtexttranslationsystem,andNECisworkingonsoftwarethatprovidesrapidvoicetranslationsfromEnglishtoJapaneseandviceversa.ButViaCEOEdMcConaghaysaysthatthebiggestdifficultyindevelopingMLTShsbeentocombineexistingtechnologywithbidirectionalcapabilityandportablepackaging.(SOUNDBITE]AtranslatordemonstratesjusthowMLTSworks.Thetranslationstakeaboutfivesecondsandarenotalwaysperfect.However,thetexttranslationonthescreencanhelpusersgetthegeneralideaofaconversation.[SOUNDBITE]Inthefuture,MLTSmaybeabletoassistmilitarypersonnelincommunicatingwithforeignlanguagespeakersinthefield.Thissystemmayalsobeofhelptoborderpatrolofficers,airportpersonnel,andlocallawenforcement.Eventually,though,thedevicewillbeavailabletotravelersoranyoneinthegeneralpublicwhowouldliketocommunicatewithaforeignfriend.Uint5BasicListeningPracticeKeys:1.B2.D3.A4.C5.DListeningInKeys:1B2.D3.A4.C5.CForReferenceHesuggestsretainingtheservicestaffandstreamingtheiroperations,sotheywon'tneedasmanypeopletorunthingssmoothly.Thatisaseriousstep,butshethinkstheyhaven'tanyotherchoice.Iftheykeeplosingmoney,theywillhavetoshuteverythingdown.Task2:AHard-nosedBossScript

Mr.Stonewasknownfarandwideasahard-nosedbosswho(SI)watchedhisemployeeslikeahawk.Hewasmakingoneofhisregulartoursofthefactory(S2)whenhespottedayoungmanleaningagainsta(S3)pileofboxesjustoutsidetheforeman'soffice.SinceGeorge,theforeman,wasn'taround.Stonestoodofftothesideandwatchedtoseejusthowlingtheyoungmenwouldstand(S4)arounddoingnothing.Theyoungmanyawned,scratchedhishead,lookedathiswatch,andsatonthefloor.Aftertenminutesorsoheyawnedagainand(S5)leanedbackonthepileofboxes.Stonesteppedfromhis(S6)hidingplaceandwalkeduptotheyoungman."You!''heyelled,"Howmuchdoyoumakeaweek?*'Theyoungmanlookedup(S7)indifferently."Twohundredandfiftydollars,“Hesaid.(S8)Stonerushedintothecashier'soffice,took$250fromthecashbox,andreturned."Takeit,''hesaid,"andgetout!Don'tletmeseeyouaroundhereagain!"Theyoungmantookthecash,putitinhispocket,andleft.(S9)Seeingtheyoungmanshowednosignofembarrassment.Stonegotfurious.ThenhewentlookingforGeorge.Whenhefoundhim,Stonewasredwithanger."Thatlazyboyinfrontofyouroffice,Stonesaid,"Ijustgavehimaweek'spayandfiredhim.What'sthematterwithyou,lettinghimstandaroundasthoughhehasnothingtodo?""Youmeanthekidintheredshirt?"Georgeasked."Yes!Thekidintheredshirt!"Georgesaid,"(S10)Hewaswaitingforthe20dollarsweowehimforlunch.Heworksforthecoffeeshoparoundthecorner."Task3:Layoffscanbepredicted.Keys:1D2.C3.B4.C5AForReferenceYoumaygetyourresumeuptodateandstartlookingforanewjob.Also,itmighteagoodideatocancelyourvacation,implementmoney-savingmeasures,andbecomemoreusefulonyourjob.Keys:1.A2.B3.C4.D5.ATask2:BeforethecutbackKeys:TTFFFForReferenceShehadexperienceasacareercounselorwhohadcounseledhundredsofpeopleaboutcareerchanges.Butwhenherhusband'slostjob,theybothwerecaughtunprepared.Theywereunpreparedtotellourchildren,unpreparedforthemixofemotionsandmostdramatically,unpreparedforthesuddenlossofroutineinourlives.Shesawherhusbandsittinginourofficeashepattedhisforeheadandmutteredtohimself,"NowwhatamIsupposedtodo?"Inthebookstoretheyfoundlotsofbooksaboutjobsearch,butnotasinglebookontheday-to-daychallengespeoplefacewhentheygetlaid-off.

Theyhadgatheredenoughinterestingmaterialforabookoncareertransitions-thebookweneededbutcouldn'tfindlastJulyNewsReportU.S.FordPlantstoBeClosedScriptFordMotorCompanyhasannouncedplanstocloseplantsnscutmorethan35,000jobsaspartofmassiverestricting[SOUNDBITE]Theannouncementdidn'tseemtocomeasasurprisetomanyFordemployees..[SOUNDBITE]FordChiefExecutive,BillFord,Jr.,calledthecutspainful,butnecessarytorescuetheworld'snumbertwocarmakerfromgoingunder.Theplannedcutsinclude22,000jobsintheU.S.andCanada.CertainU.S.models,suchastheCougar,Escort,Villager,andLincolnContinentalwillbediscontinuedduetoplantclosings.Ford,Jr.saidhewouldreceivenosalaryuntilthecompanyrecovered.[SOUNDBITE]Ford'srecentfinancialtroublesreflectacompleteturnaroundfromlastyear,whenthecompanyreportedaprofitofmorethan$6billionfortheyear2000.Thecompanywashithardin2001,whentheyspent$3billionduringasafetyrecall.Whennewsoftheplantclosingsandjobcutstheworkers,manyreactedwithemotion.[SOUNDBITE]ChairmanFord,Jr.saysthatrecoverywillbebasedongettingbacktobasicsinproductdevelopmentandonimprovingqualityandproductivity.Uint6BasicListeningPracticeKeys:1.C2.C3.A4.D5.BListeningInKeys:IC2.B3.A4.D5.CForReferenceHecouldmakeapersonfloatintheair,pullarabbitoutofhishat,escapefromastraitjacketandhandcuffs一allunderwater,andsawawomaninhalf.ShethinksDavisCopperfieldintheworld'sgreatestmagicianandhe'scertainlyworthalook.Task2:Isitreallybadluck?ScriptAreyouworriedbecauseyouhavejustbrokenamirror?Somepeoplebelievethatbreakingamirrorisa(SI)terriblethingtodo.Theysayitwillbringyousevenyearsof(S2)misfortune.Thereasonbehindthisbeliefstemstheoldideathataperson'ssoulisintheir(S3)reflection,sothatifyousmashyourmirror,yousoulwillbe(S4)damagedtoo,doomingyoudoanearlydeath,andnotgivingyouentryto(S5)heaven.Isthereanywaytoreversethisbadluck?Yes—ifyouverycarefully(S6)pickupallthebrokenpiecesofthemirrorandthrowthemintoariverorstream,thenthebadluckwillbe"(S7)washedaway"..Ofallnumber,13isthemostassociatedwithbadluck.(S8)SomepeopleclaimthalthenumberisbadluckbecausethirteenpeoplesatdownfortheLastSupperbeforeJesuswascrucified,andwiththisinmindfewhostswillservedinnerwiththirteenatthetable.AndaccordingtoanancientNorwegiantale,twelvegodshadgatheredforafeastwhenathirteenth,Loke,entered.Afterthemeal,LokekilledBalder,whowasthemostbelovedofallthegods.(S9)Fridaythethirteenthofanymonthisconsideredespeciallybadorunlucky,andFridaythethirteenthofMarchistheworstoftheall.Thenumbersevenalsohassomesuperstitionconnectedtoit.ItissaidthatGodcreatedtheworldinsevendays,andanyassociationwiththenumberisluck.Theseventhsonoftheseventhsonissaidtobetheluckiestofmen,and(S10)Whenpeopletalkaboutthe“seven-yearitch“theymeanthateverysevenyearsapersonundergoesacompletechangeinpersonality.Task3:TheStatusonEasterIslandKeys:1A2.B3.D4.D5BForReferenceTheresourcesoftheislandwereexhausted,andthepeopleresortedtocannibalism,eatingeachother.WhenthefirstEuropeansfinallyarrivedontheisland,mostofthepeopleladdiedout.VI.FurtherListeningandSpeakingTaskl:HorseshoesasaSignofGoodLuckKeys:1.A2.C3.D4.C5.BTask2:Superstitionsorrealbadlucks?Keys:TTFFTTask3:CareerTransitionsForReference1.Hehadahabitoflookingateverysituationinhislifeandsaying,"Thisisgood!”2.Aftertakingthegun,thekingfireditandhisthumbwasblownoff.Theysetthekingfree,becausebeingsuperstitious,theyneverateanyonethatwaslessthanwholeHefeltsorryforhisfriendandwenttothejailtoapologizetohim.Ifhehadnotbeeninjail,Iwouldhavebeenwithyou-andeaten.NewsReportEgyptianTombsScriptArchaeologisthaveuncoveredtwotombsthatdatebackmorethan2,500yearsinthepartofCairowheretheancientcityofHeliopolisoncestood,accordingtoEgyptianantiquityauthorities.AlthoughthereisamodemsuburbofHeliopolisinCairosoutheastofitsancientnamesake,theoriginalHeliopoliswasknownasacenteroflearningandacademicstudyinancientMediterraneantimes.The26-century-oldtombsthatdatebacktotheyears664to625BCweredevelopedduringaroutinearchaeologicalinspectionofanemptyplotoflandintheEinsShamsdistrictofnorthwesternCairo.ThisdistrictcoverspartofthegroundthatusedtobetheancientcityofHeliopolis.Theownerofthelandwasseekingconstructionrightsandbylaw,constructioncannotbeginwithoutapermitcertifyingthatthesitehasnohistoricalsignificance.Thefirstofthetwolimestonetombstobeopenedcontainedasarcophagusandsixteenstatuettes,saidthechiefstatearchaeologistfortheCairo-Gizaarea,ZahiHawass.Hawasssaidinastatementthatthetombswerefoundinadowntownresidentialarea,threemetersbelowtheground.[SOUNDBITE]Hawasswentontogiveamoredetailedaccountoftheimportantfind.[SOUNDBITE]Itappearsthatthetombshavenotbeenraidedbygraverobbers,buttheyhavebeendamagedbyleakingsewagewater.ThefirsttombtobeuncoveredbelongedtoabuildernamedWaja-Hur.Hisnamewasengravedonthestatuettes,whichtheancientEgyptiansplacedintombstoanswerquestionsforthemintheafterlife.Teprocessofrecoveringtheseartifactscanbelongandtedious,butthehistoricalsignificanceofthesepiecesmakesthepainstakingworkworthwhile.[SOUNDBITE]EgyptianarchaeologistsplantoopenthesecondtombonSunday.Uint7BasicListeningPracticeKeys:1.A2.A3.D4.B5.CListeningInTask1:I'mdoingalotofthingsonthecomputer!Keys:LA2.B3.C4.D5.CForReferenceHesaysthatinthosegamesintheparkhecan'tplayagainstthegrandmasterofMoscow.Andtherearecreativegamesinthecomputer,wherehecanlearncityplanningandpsychology,Sheaskshimtomakeachoicebetweenherandthecomputer.Task2:AMagicianandaParrotScriptAmagicianwasworkingonadeluxecruiseshipintheCaribbean.The(SI)audiencewasdifferenteachweek,sothemagiciandidthesame(S2)tricksoverandoveragain.Hefelthecouldcastaspellovertheaudience(S3)wheneverhewantedto.Therewasonlyoneproblem:Thecaptain's(S4)parrotwatchedeveryshowandbegantounderstandwhatthe(S5)magiciandidineachtrick.Onceheunderstoodthat,hestartedshoutinginthemiddleoftheshow.“Look,it'snotthesame(S6)hat!^“Look,he'shidingtheflowersunderthetable!”“Hey,whyareallthe(S7)cardstheAceofSpades?"(S8)Themagicianwasfurious.Eachtimeiheparrotrevealedoneofhissecrets,iheaudienceroaredwithlaughter.Theperformanceheintendedtobedarkandmysteriousturnedintoacomedy.Hewasinarage.(S9)Hedreamedofvariouswayshecoulddoawaywiththetroublesomebird.Buthedidn'tdaretotouchit.Itwasthecaptain'sparrotafterall.Onefoggynighttheshipcollidedwithanenormousicebergandsan