新实用标准大学英语综合教程4 Unit3.docx

1、新实用标准大学英语综合教程4 Unit3Unit 3Section I Listening Comprehension I.Short conversationsDirections: In this section youll hear some short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.1. A. She had practiced a lot.B. She had paid high fees.C. She had modeling experien

2、ces.D. She complained to the right person.A2. A. The man speaks favorably of it, while the woman speaks unfavorably. B. The woman speaks favorably of it, while the man speaks unfavorably. C. Both the man and the woman speak favorably of it. D. Neither the man nor the woman speaks favorably of it.A3.

3、 A. Only vegetables and fruits. B. A lot of fish and meat. C. Traditional diets. D. New diets. D4. A. Shes a blonde. B. She envies a blondes white skin. C. She looks dark and unattractive. D. She looks brown and attractive. D5. A. Business.B. False pride.C. A strong body.D. Low price.B6. A. Attend a

4、 meeting.B. Have an interview.C. Attend the graduation ceremony.D. Join a company. C7. A. Go to watch the final in the TV room.B. Go to see a movie since he has two tickets.C. Go to see the final live since he has two tickets.D. Give up the watching.C8. A. To get the driving license.B. To be careful

5、 in driving the car.C. To have a training of her driving skills.D. To take her driving license with her.B9. A. Teacher and student.B. Father and mother.C. Employer and employee.D. Shop assistant and customer.B10. A. He agrees with the woman.B. He doesnt agree with the woman.C. He has no idea of that

6、.D. He has seen Adam playing.BII.Long conversations Directions: In this section youll hear a long conversation or conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.Conversation 11.A. Making a suit for a friends wedding.B. Making a wedding suit for his wedding.C. Ma

7、king a suit for a job interview.D. Making a suit for a funeral.A2. A. Brown. B. Black. C. Blue. D. White.A3. A. Because it will make him stand out from the rest. B. Because it is common. C. Because he already has three black suits. D. Because black is dull. AConversation 21. A. Because they cannot k

8、eep warm. B. Because you cannot wear them to the office or walking down the street. C. Because they are not beautiful. D. Because they only suit rich people. B2. A. The designers can meet each other there. B. The designers can find business partners there. C. It is a great advertising compaign. D. I

9、t gives the designers a chance to show what they would like to see people wearing. B3. A. For publicity. B. For personal interest. C. For enriching peoples imagination. D. For stretching their own imagination. AConversation 31. A. A scarf and earrings. B. A scarf, earrings and an anklet. C. A scarf

10、and bracelet. D. Earrings and a bracelet. C2. A. She is a fashion victim. B. She is not a fashion victim. C. She has no sense of fashion. D. She has a lot of sense of fashion.B3. A. A plain coat, jeans and high heels. B. A dress, jeans and high heels. C. A plain top, jeans, and high heels with a flo

11、wer printed. D. Jeans and high heels. C4. A. $20. B. $80. C. $160. D. $200. CIII.Understanding PassagesDirections: In this section youll hear a passage or passages. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.Passage 11. A. Clothes are fantasy.B. Clothes are like art.C. Clo

12、thes are just practical things to keep people covered.D. Clothes arent ordinary cover-up objects.C2. A. Wu is a 24-year-old senior at Parsons. B. Wu is an Asian designer. C. Wu is going to be interviewed by the speaker. D. Wu says that the luxury market has shifted toward Europe.D3. A. Clothing is y

13、our life. B. Clothing is a means of human expression and connection. C. Fashion is like art.D. Clothes are fantasy.APassage 21. A. Su is a sophomore in a prestigious university.B. Su has been working as a nude model for a year.C. Su is from a well-to-do family.D. Su earns 500 yuan a day working as a

14、 nude model.C2. A. Su has held an exhibition to show the history of nude models.B. Su has held a debate on campus.C. Su has exhibited her nude photos and videos.D. Su has held an art exhibition to show the works of her classmates.C3. A. Because there are potential dangers that the nude images could

15、be misused and even illegally distributed.B. Because it is a declining career. C. Because the career is not a stable one.D. Because she cannot earn enough money to live.A4. A. Because she earns money from her work.B. Because she can put her thoughts in studies to her work and deserves respect.C. Bec

16、ause she should show her beauty to the world.D. Because she has the right to do what she likes.BPassage 31. A. It takes their lives.B. It ruins their health.C. It makes them depressed.D. It ruins their appetite.B2. A. 20%.B. 50%.C. 79%.D. 80%.D3. A. How fashion ruins its models.B. How to prevent the

17、 damages from fashion.C. How fashion damages ordinary women.D. How fashion does harm to its two groups of victims.D4. A. Approval.B. Neutral.C. Disapproval.D. Indifferent.CPassage 41. A. A significant amount of time investment.B. A lot of efforts investment.C. A lot of savings investment.D. Her fail

18、ure to be creative.C2. A. She borrowed money from her friends.B. She asked her relatives for help.C. She put her own savings into the business.D. She cut back on the costs.C3. A. Packaging costs.B. Shipping costs.C. Taxes and tariffs.D. Employment costs.DPassage 51. A. It cannot be eaten.B. It canno

19、t be worn.C. It reflects Lady Gagas fashion history.D. It is very big.C2. A. In the morning.B. When Lady Gaga is enjoying her birthday party.C. When Lady Gaga is having a concert that night.D. After the concert.C3. A. The special cake.B. Good wishes from her friends.C. Being together with her fans a

20、nd friends on stage.D. Being with her family.CIV.Compound DictationDirections: In this section you will hear a passage or passages three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are require

21、d to fill in the blanks with the information you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Passage 1Fashion designers help create the billions of dresses, suits, shoes, and other clothing and accessories (配饰) purchased every year by

22、 consumers. They study fashion (1) , sketch designs of clothing and accessories, (2) colors and fabrics (纤维织物), and oversee the final production of their designs. Clothing designers create and help produce peoples clothing, including (3) wear, suits, sportswear, formalwear, outerwear, and intimate c

23、lothing. Footwear designers help create and produce different (4) of shoes and boots. Accessory designers help create and produce (5) such as handbags, belts, scarves, and hats, which (6) the finishing touches to an outfit. Some fashion designers (7) in clothing, footwear, or accessory design, but o

24、thers create designs in all three fashion (8) .The design process from initial design concept to final production takes between 18 and 24 months.(9) . Some designers conduct their own research, while others rely on trend reports published by fashion industry trade groups. (10) . Textile (纺织品) manufa

25、cturers use these trend reports to begin designing fabrics and patterns while fashion designers begin to sketch preliminary designs. (11) . Once designs and fabrics are chosen, a prototype (原型，模) of the article using cheaper materials is created. Keys:(1)trends (2)select (3)casual (4)styles (5) item

26、s (6)add (7) specialize (8)categories(9)The first step in creating a design is researching current fashion and making predictions of future trends(10)Trend reports indicate what styles and colors, and fabrics will be popular for a particular season in the future (11)Designers then visit manufacturer

27、s or trade shows to get samples of fabrics and decide which fabrics to use with which designsPassage 2The name Christian Dior is considered by many to be the most recognized name in fashion. Its founder, Christian Dior was born in 1905 in the small town of Granville in Normandy, France. Dior spent s

28、ome time as an artist and (1) a gallery in 1928, with generous financing by his father. Hard times were just around the (2) though. The Great Depression resulted in the (3) of the family business, forcing them to sell (4) everything they owned. Dior moved in with a friend and soon began (5) his atte

29、ntion to the fashion industry. After being (6) from army in 1940, he returned to Paris in 1941 and (7) employment with the fashion house of Lucien Lelong. In 1946 Marcel Boussac, the richest man in France at the time, provided (8) financial backing for Dior to launch his own fashion house. Diors fir

30、st clothing line released in 1947 was an overwhelming success, winning favor for the designer, both in Europe and the distant USA. (9) . Wider global expansion followed shortly after. In 1948 Dior launched a perfume line which proved to be a great success. (10) . Dior was preparing for retirement wh

31、en a heart attack took his life in 1957. Later the group experienced many ups and downs over the years. (11) .Keys:(1)launched (2)corner (3)bankruptcy (4)virtually (5)directing (6)discharged (7)secured (8)substantial(9)Not surprisingly, in 1949 Dior established a presence in New York and soon expanded again to London in 1952(10) And in a 1950 decision he expanded the brand into fashion accessories like hats, ties and handbags(11) Despite all these, Dior is still considered as one of the most popular and innovative fa