新动力听力答案第二册UNIT12.docx

1、新动力听力答案第二册UNIT12Unit 1 Customs We Should FollowPart OneWarming-up ActivityDirections: Enjoy the song “You are My Sunshine”.You are My SunshineThe other night, dear, as I lay sleepingI dreamed I held you in my armsBut when I awoke, dear, I was mistakenAnd I hung my head and criedYou are my sunshine,

2、my only sunshineYou make me happy when skies are greyYou never know dear, how much I love youPlease dont take my sunshine awayI always love you and make you happyIf you will only say the sameBut if you leave me to loving anotherYoull regret it all some dayYou told me once dear, you really loved meAn

3、d no one else could come betweenBut now youve left me and loved anotherYes, you have shattered all my dreamsPart TwoConversationsDirections: Listen to the conversations and choose the best answers to the following questions you hear.1. W: Id like to make an appointment with Prof. Smith.M: Sorry, he

4、is not in. He has gone to Beijing and hell probably be back next Monday.Q: Where is Prof. Smith now? (A)2. M: I cant decide which color to paint my room, green or pink?W: What about white? It matches the furniture.Q: What color does the woman suggest the man to use? (D)3. M: How about your trip to C

5、hicago?W: To tell you the truth, I would rather have spent my vacation here.Q: What does the woman mean? (C)4. W: In India many people drink tea, but coffee is also popular. In China and Japan tea is more commonly drunk than coffee.M: I agree with the Chinese habit. Coffee tastes terrible to me.Q: W

6、hat does the man usually drink? (B)5. M: Im not surprised you didnt like that movie. I found it really frightening myself.W: I did, too. I didnt care much for horror movies as a rule.Q: What does the woman mean? (B)6. W: Im not going swimming in the lake unless it warms up outside today.M: Me neithe

7、r. Unfortunately I think its supposed to be so cold all day.Q: What can we conclude from the conversation? (B)7. W: Professor Conrad, have you heard the morning news report? Bill makes his election speech at New York.M: I didnt turn on the radio this morning, but I did see the headlines.Q: How did t

8、he professor learn the information? (A)8. W: Mr. Smith, Id like to confirm the date for your Roman conference, so I can make the necessary reservation.M: Well, its from the 4th to the 6th and Im leaving on Friday night and returning back or Monday.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two

9、 speakers? (C)9. M: Maggie, I hope you dont mind my asking, but are you taking up painting?W: Are you kidding, Tim? I cant paint! Im just asking for my sisters son. He is really into it.M: Ah, I see. Then are you still doing your paper-cutting?W: Sure, thats the one thing I really enjoy.Q: Who is go

10、od at painting? (D)10. W: I know you had a part-time job during this summer vacation. How about it?M: Hmmm. It wasnt easy.W: Wasnt it? Why? What did you have to do?M: On Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, I lifted heavy boxes. On Tuesday and Sunday, I put hundreds of bottles on shelves.W: So you must b

11、e tired. M: Oh, exhausted!Q: Which days work is not mentioned in this conversation? (D)Part ThreePassageI. Study the following before listening.demonstrate /demnstreit/ v. 演示 variability /vribilti/ n. 变化exceptionally /iksepnli/ adv. 例外的 compliment /kmplimnt/ n. 赞美embarrassment /imbrsmnt/ n. 尴尬 conce

12、it /knsi:t/ n. 自负II. Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions you hear.As we all know, variability and differences exist in the world culture, perhaps nowhere better demonstrated than in the way people greet one another. In America, exceptionally good friends of t

13、he opposite sex kiss once and usually near the mouth but without touching the lips, while in Spain such people kiss twice, first on the right cheek and then on the left cheek. In Belgium people normally kiss three times, right, left, right. If a man says, “You are pretty.” To an American lady, she w

14、ill certainly feel quite happy and reply with “thank you”. It is assumed that the compliment is sincere. If the same thing happens to a Chinese lady in the past years, the thing will be totally different. The lady may consider the man is flirting and be angry to him immediately, or maybe she may ans

15、wer, “where, where, (No, no.)” In Chinese culture acceptance of a compliment implies conceit or a lack of manners. Greetings also vary in different cultures. The British would like to begin a conversation with talking about weather, while Chinese people may greet other, “Have you eaten?” or “Where a

16、re you going?” If people do not know the cultural differences, inappropriate greetings may cause trouble and embarrassment.Questions:1. In which country do people kiss three times as a kind of greeting according to the passage? (D)2. Why do Chinese ladies reply, “No, no.” when hearing compliment? (C)3. How d