全新大学英语第二听说教程英语听力原文总结文档格式.docx

1、 The other woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother,a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago. Right after his death , I moved 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised

2、myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays. Mom was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie. Whats wrong? she asked

3、. I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you, I said. Just the two of us. I would like that a lot, she said. When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and th

4、ey were all impressed. They cant wait to hear about our evening, Mother said.Passage 2 Dating with My Mother （Part Two）短文 3题 句子填空 P6We didnt go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us.

5、I used to be the reader when you were little, she said. Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor, I said. We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each others lives. We talked for so long that we missed the movie. Ill go out with you again, my mother said as I dropped

6、her off,but only if you let me buy dinner next time. I agreed. How was your date? my wife asked when I got home that evening. Nice nicer than I thought it would be, I said. Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie, but mostly we talk. I tell her about my t

7、rails at work and brag about the kids and Peggy. Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past. Now I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War. I know how she met my father there, and know how they went through the difficult times. I cant get enou

8、gh of these stories. They are important to me, a part of my history. We also talk about the future. Because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead. Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down. Peggy was right. Dating another woman has helped my marriage

9、.Part C短对话？ P81. W: You know, many American parents are now wondering why they cant keep their teenage children from drinking.M: I know. To my mind, its the permissive attitude of the parents that is to blame.Q: What can you learn from the mans response?2. M: Dont you think its good to give our chil

10、dren a monthly allowance?W: I think so. It can teach them the value of money. With a monthly allowance they can learn to budget their expenses wisely. What are they talking about?3. M: Mom, Ive got a part-time job at a supermarket. Three hours a day weekdays and all day Saturday. Congratulations, To

11、m. But are you sure you can handle it? What about your homework and your piano lessons? How does the mother feel about Toms part-time job at the supermarket?4. M: Hey, Mary, you look so upset. What happened? My father had an accident the other day. He is now in hospital and will have an operation to

12、morrow.You see, his heart is rather weak. I really dont know whether he can survive it. Whats the woman worried about?5. W: Mothers Day is coming soon. Could you tell me what sons and daughters do in your country on that day? Well, they send their mothers flowers and cards to celebrate the occasion.

13、 Besides, it is a common practice for them to wear pink carnations on that day. Which of the following is true of the customs of Mothers Day in the mans country?Unit 2 Coincidence Part BExercise 1 短文4题 单词填空 P12Andrew had always wanted to be a doctor. But the tuition for a medical school in 1984 was

14、15,000 dollars a year, which was more than his family could afford. To help him realize his dream, his father, Mr. Stewart, a real estate agent, began searching the house-for-sale ads in newspapers in order to find extra business. One advertisement that he noted down was for the sale of a house in a

15、 nearby town. Mr. Stewart called the owner, trying to persuade him to let him be his agent. Somehow he succeeded and the owner promised that he would come to him if he failed to get a good deal with his present agent. Then they made an appointment to meet and discuss the thing. As good things are ne

16、ver easy to acquire, the time for the appointment had to be changed almost ten times. On the day when they were supposed to meet at 3 oclock in the afternoon, Mr. Stewart received another call from the owner. His heart sank as he feared there would be another change of time. And so it was. The owner

17、 told him that he couldnt make it at three but if he would come right then, they could talk it over. Mr. Stewart was overjoyed. Leaving everything aside, he immediately set out to drive to the house. As he approached the area, he had a strange feeling of having been there before. The streets, the tr

18、ees, the neighborhood, all looked familiar to him. And when he finally reached the house, something clicked in his mind. It used to be the house of his father-in-law! The old man had died fifteen years ago but when he was alive, he had often visited him with his wife and children. He remembered that

19、, like his son Andrew, his father-in-law had also wanted to study medicine and, failing to do so, had always hoped that one of his two daughters or his grandchildren could someday become a doctor.Part C 复合式听写 P18One of the best-known collections of parallels is between the careers of Abraham Lincoln

20、 and John F. Kennedy. Both were shot on a Friday, in the presence of their wives; both were succeeded by a Southerner named Johnson; both their killers were themselves killed before they could be brought to justice. Lincoln had a secretary called Kennedy; Kennedy a secretary called Lincoln. Lincoln

21、was killed in the Ford Theater; Kennedy met his death while riding in a Lincoln convertible made by the Ford Motor Company and so on. Similar coincidences often occur between twins. A news story from Finland reported of two 70-year-old twin brothers dying two hours apart in separate accidents, with

22、both being hit by trucks while crossing the same road on bicycles. According to the police, the second victim could not have known about his brothers death, as officers had only managed to identify the first victim minutes before the second accident.Connections are also found between identical twins

23、 who have been separated at birth. Dorothy Lowe and Bridget Harrison were separated in 1945, and did not meet until 1979, when they were flown over from Britain for an investigation by a psychologist at the University of Minnesota. They found that when they met they were both wearing seven rings on

24、their hands, two bracelets on one wrist, a watch and a bracelet on the other. They married on the same day,had worn identical wedding dresses and carried the same flowers. Dorothy had named her son Richard Andrew and her daughter Catherine Louise; Bridget had named her son Andrew Richard and her dau

25、ghter Karen Louise. In fact, she had wanted to call her Catherine. Both had a cat called Tiger. They also had a string of similar mannerisms when they were nervous. How can we explain the above similarities?Unit 3 Courage Part B Krimali （Part One） 短文2题 P22On the morning of the devastating earthquake

26、 that struck India in 2001,Krimali, a girl of 17, had just left home to go to an interview for a position of a sales clerk. She was pleased with her green and yellow flowered dress, but felt something wasnt quite right about her hair. She returned home, removing her shoes and leaving them at the doo

27、r. Moments later, the earthquake struck. Ceilings and walls in the building shook in the deafening noise. Then everything began crashing down.Krimali and her immediate family escaped serious injury but were unable to make their way out. The ceiling of an entire room towered above the only possible e

28、scape route. Completely detached on three sides, the huge slab clung to an outside wall on its fourth side. To an observer, it could drop at any moment. People were screaming and didnt know what to do. Krimali decided to act. Carefully she climbed barefoot up and down the debris until she reached a

29、point just beneath the swaying ceiling. About four meters below were uneven pieces of concrete, broken glass and smashed furniture, all mixed with sharp spikes of iron. She knew if she could manage to get down to the ground level, she could make her way to safety. She paused to figure out the best w

30、ay down. As there wasnt any good place to jump, she just jumped. Luckily, she landed in a crouch, her feet missing any sharp edges. Emboldened by her good fortune, Krimali knew it was up to her to persuade others to follow.Passage 2 Krimali （Part Two） 短文2题 P24Krimali planned to rescue her family first, but just then she heard a woman from two storeys above screaming for someone to save her two-month-old baby. Throw the baby to me, Krimali shouted. I can catch her! The woman refused. Krimali told the woman to wrap the baby in bed sheets and then toss her down. Crying uncontroll