全新版大学英语听说教程4原文Word下载.docx

1、 The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amid flowers of every color of the rainbow. Grand old trees beautified the landscape, and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the

2、 distance. As Jack described all this in exquisite detail, Ben would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scenes. One warm afternoon Jack described a parade passing by. Although Ben couldnt hear the band - he could see it in his minds eye as Jack portrayed it with descriptive words. Days and w

3、eeks passed. One morning the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of Jack, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away. Ben was heart broken. Life without Jack was even more unbearable. How

4、 he longed to hear Jacks voice and his melodious descriptions of the outside world! As he looked at the window, an idea suddenly occurred to him. Perhaps he could see for himself what it was like outside. As soon as it seemed appropriate, Ben asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse

5、was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was fortable, she left him alone. Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the world outside. Finally, he would have the joy of seeing it for himself! He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besid

6、e the bed. It faced a blank wall! What could have pelled my roommate to describe such wonderful things outside this window? Ben asked the nurse when she returned. Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you to live on, she said. You know, he was blind and could not even see the wall.Questions:1. What do

7、es the story mainly tell us?2. Which of the following adjectives can best describe Jack?3. What did Jack describe to Ben according to the story?Part CAdditional ListeningShort ConversationsConversation 1:M: How do you like your roommate, Debby?W: Ever since we met on the first day of college, weve b

8、een inseparable.Q: What do you know about Debby and her roommate?Conversation 2: Have you heard from Linda lately? You two were so intimate in college. Well, honestly, I havent heard from her as much as I used to since she moved to the east coast two months ago. But Im sure the friendship between us

9、 is as strong as it was before. What can you infer from the womans response?Conversation 3: Do you keep in touch with your old friends back home now that you dont see them regularly? Frankly, after I moved to this city, Im out of touch with most of them except a few close ones. What does the man mea

10、n?Conversation 4: Its polite to call a friend before we visit, isnt it? Youre right. People usually dont like surprise visits. But close friends often drop in on each other. Conversation 5: Cathy, it seems that you and Sally do almost everything together. Thats true. You see, we were born on the sam

11、e day. We both majored in fashion designing. And we even have the same love for using bright-colored material in our designs. Isnt it amazing! What can we learn from the conversation?Part DThe Colors of Friendship Legend has it that the colors of the world started to quarrel one day. All claimed tha

12、t they were the best, the most beautiful. Green said: Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Blue interrupted:You only think about the earth, but have you ever considered the color of the sky an

13、d the sea? Hearing this, Yellow chuckled:You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety and warmth into the world. I am the color of the sun, the moon and all the stars. Without me there would be no fun. Orange started next to blow her trumpet:I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious, for I serve the ne