新视野大学英语视听说教程4第二版听力原文与答案.docx

1、新视野大学英语视听说教程4第二版听力原文与答案绝对最新！新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Lead inOver the moon-HappinessOut of sorts-SadnessHit the roof-AngerII(1)M:Im beside myself with joy. Im so lucky. Guess what? Ive won a lot of money in the lottery. W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of

2、all evil, right? Q:What does the woman mean? (2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car. M:He shouldnt have driven a car on his own without a drivers license. Hes still taking driving lessons. Q:What do we know about Marys son? (3)M:Susan, I hear youre going to marry that guy. Maybe youll

3、 regret it. W:Is that so? Only time will tell. Q:What does the woman imply?(4)M:Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mothers passing. I know how close you two were. W:Thank you. It was so sudden. Im still in a state of shock. I dont know what to do. Q:Which of the following is t

4、rue?(5)W:I get furious at work when my opinions arent considered just because Im a woman. M:You should air your views more emphatically and demand that your voice be heard. Q:What is the woman complaining about?C B D A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Maria:Jack, can you help me move this hea

5、vy box? Jack:No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end. Oops! Maria:Ouch! My foot! Come on, cant you be a little more cautious? Jack:Im so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious! Maria:Youre always so clumsy, Jack. Im really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make aroun

6、d the office. Jack:Calm down, Maria; Ill certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident. Maria:If you arent more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to fly into a rage. Jack:Oh no! What can I do t

7、o keep him from hitting the roof? Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake. Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he wont be so angry. What do you think? Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive

8、to replace it. Jack:Well, Im willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from exploding. I need to keep my job! Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe s

9、ome deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information

10、in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Rese

11、archers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of ones personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it i

12、s not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is ones early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the

13、parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful eve

14、nts may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)inform

15、ation (4) certain symptoms (5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducted door

16、-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be very happy and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the very happy group

17、 was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either disappointed or very unhappy, followed by Russians at 30 percent.The

18、research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study

19、 also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health,

20、 financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low. Keys: B D A A Cl Lets TalkWhen I first met my parents, I was really shy, and I was, and I was in my foster home and I ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom crying, and my mum

21、came up and said, Oh William, are you OK? and I ignored my mum, cause I didnt know her and I was scared. So, then my foster mum came up and I came down and we had some fun time. It was nice when I first arrived. I thought, Oh goody, two sisters, I can play with them. But now its just, Oh no, not the

22、m again! I argue with one of my sisters about her rabbits, cause she doesnt let me touch them. Well she does, but.When I have a bit of a bad time with my sister, I go and speak with my mum and my dad. I feel most comfortable speaking to my dad about all my worries and stuff. I wish I had a brother i

23、n this family, but then its just nice (being.) having two sisters, but Id rather have a brother anyway. I mix with different people. Im mostly friends with adults, cause I normally see adults more than children for some reason, I dont know why. It was scary going from my primary school to secondary

24、school, but then thats just me growing up, and Ive got to take the chances and take, just take what Ive learned already and just move on and learn different things.Keys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two sisters (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comf

25、ortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growingup (18) learnl Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Big John is coming!A bar owner in the Old West just hired a timid bartender. The owner of the establishment was giving his new employee some instructions on running the plac

26、e. He told the timid man, If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for the hills! Hes the biggest, nastiest outlaw whos ever lived!A few weeks passed uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand came running through town yelling, Big John is coming to town! Run f

27、or your lives!When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall. He was muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.He stepped up to the door, ord

28、ered the poor bartender inside, and demanded, I want a beer NOW!And with one strike of his heavy fist, he split the bar in half. The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. He took the beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartend

29、er hid behind the bar, the big man got up to leave. Do you want another beer? the bartender asked in a trembling voice.Dang it, I dont have time! the big man yelled. I got to get out of town! Didnt you hear Big John is coming? (S1) owner (S2) running(S3) drop (S4) run(S5) local (S6) yelling,(S7) liv

30、es(S8) As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall.(S9) The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking.(S10)I got to get out of town! Didnt you hear Big John is comingTask 2 Reason and emotionEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason, as i

31、s suggested by phrases such as appeal to emotions rather than reason and dont let your emotions take over. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they cannot control themselves. Thus, it is general

32、ly believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is the contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest that there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed facts. The human mind possesses ma