新视野大学英语视听说4第三版听力练习原文及答案.docx

1、新视野大学英语视听说4第三版听力练习原文及答案Short conversationsConversation 1W:The only thing I can do at night is to lie in bed and read, preferably while also eating a snack. I never have time for exercising.M:Don t think it s worth exercising only if you can run five miles or if you can bike for an hour. Even going f

2、or a 10-minute walk is worthwhile.Q:What advice does the man give to the woman? Conversation 2W:Hi, Mark, I ve gained quite some weight recently. So, how can I eat healthily at social events?M:Well, drink a full glass of water before you go. Focus mainly on fresh fruit and vegetables or bread with w

3、hole grains. These will help you stay feeling full.Q:What can we know about the woman? Conversation 3W:I heard that in South Africa smoking is banned in all enclosed public spaces.M:Yes, thats right. But pubs and bars with separate, enclosed smoking rooms are excluded from the ban, and most restaura

4、nts provide smoking sections, either indoor areas with good air circulation or outdoor open areas.Q:What can we learn about the smoking rules in South Africa? Conversation 4M:So, your research shows that even when children are not direct targets of violence in the home,they can be harmed by witnessi

5、ng its occurrence?W:Yes, that s right. For example, they can suffer immediate and permanent physical harm. They can also experience short- and long-term emotional and behavioral problems.Q:What are the two speakers talking about? Conversation 5W: Skipping breakfast is common among people who are try

6、ing to lose weight, but it doesn t seem to be a successful strategy.M:No, it isn t. While any breakfast may be better than no breakfast, a healthy breakfast can be something simple like a hard-boiled egg, a piece of 100 percent wholegrain toast along with a cup of 100 percent fruit juice.Q:What is r

7、ecommended for a healthy breakfast?Long conversationM: I love working out!W: Ugh! You re sweating all over the floor M:I just ran five miles! A friend told me about this great park on Jefferson Street. I love exploring new parks!W: I try running at the gym three days a week, but it s so boring looki

8、ng at the TV monitor or the wall in front of me for an hour.M:You should run outside! Being in nature, enjoying the beautiful flowers and the trees, I feel my mind relax and the stress just falls away.W:It is nice outside. My mom loves t ai chi and a nearby t ai chi group meets every morning at6a.m.

9、 I ve tried going, but it s too early for me to get out of bed M:Tai chi is really good. You need some kind of exercise. It s unhealthy for you to sit in front of your computer all day, every day!W:Well, I recently spend my weekends away from my computer.M: Oh really? And what have you done recently

10、 that didn t involve a computer or TV screen?W: Pandas! I just went to the San Diego Zoo with my sister on Saturday! They have one of the best panda exhibits in the US. The mother panda is from Wolong, China, and had had six baby pandas by 2012 since arriving at the San Diego Zoo in September of 199

11、6.M:Oh, I bet baby pandas are amazing! Hey! Maybe you should get a zoo membership and go jogging in the zoo!W:A zoo membership! Now that s a great idea! I love the San Diego Zoo. It s near my house, I can get good exercise and I can watch the baby pandas grow up!Passage 1Have you ever felt you don t

12、 have enough hours in the day? Or that you d give anything for a whole day to catch up with yourself? Well, here are some ideas that work for me.First of all, make a to-do list every day and set clear priorities. The trick here isn t making the list; that s the easy part. The trick is making the pri

13、orities. I look at my list and put a star next toanything that is really urgent. Then I put the number “ 2” next to anything that will just take a couple of minutes. I actually do these quick tasks before I get on with the urgent ones; it s a bit like clearing off the top of your desk before sitting

14、 down to write that important letter. Second, know when is the most productive time of day for you and do your work or studythen. One of the shocking discoveries I made about myself is that if I get up at 5 a.m., I can do a day s work and even fit breakfast in before half past nine. Of course, if yo

15、u are an early bird, it canbe difficult to accomplish tasks that involve phoning “ night owls ”, but that s what email s for! Finally, do not let your inbox run your life. I just realized recently how frequently Iinterrupted my real work to check my inbox and respond to the most trivial of emails. S

16、o, now I only open it when absolutely necessary and this saves me hours. If your work depends on you being constantly accessible by email, then you can t do this; but be honest and ask yourself, “Am I an email addict? ”With these simple, practical techniques, you will become more efficient, less str

17、essed and be able to win some “ me-time ” for yourself.Short conversationsConversation 1W: So this is your last year in college. Have you ever thought about what you d like to do after graduation?M:Well, I really don t know. The job market seems to be improving, so I may look for a job somewhere. Bu

18、t I am also interested in applying for graduate school.Q:What are the two speakers talking about?M: Do you remember Linda we met a while ago at Susan s birthday party?W: Linda? Do you mean the lady who you said was a nurse in the community hospital before her retirement? Yeah, I remember. She looks

19、very young for her age.Q:What does the woman think of Linda? Conversation 3M:I wish I could retire tomorrow. Then I would not need to worry about work.W: I don t look forward to retirement. I m afraid of getting old my body will slow down, and my children will be away. I dread losing independence an

20、d living in loneliness. Q: What makes the woman afraid of getting old?Conversation 4W: I consider my early 20s to be the prime time of my life. How about you?M:I couldn t agree with you more. That s no doubt the golden period. You are young and energetic. You are free to pursue your passion. The bes

21、t thing is that you have a wealth of opportunities to explore.Q:What does the man like best about being in his early 20s? Conversation 5W: Hi, John. You are taking Law 201 this semester, right? How do you like it?M:Yeah, it s a great class. We ve looked at several cases of age discrimination at work

22、. Such cases are very interesting because they are rarely clear-cut and court decisions can be rathercontroversial.Q: What does the man say about age discrimination cases?Long conversationM: Nancy, time to make a birthday wish!W:I wish . hmm. OK! I want a high-paying job, a husband with a perfect fa

23、ce and body, and a big house . with a swimming pool!M:Wow, Nancy! Those are your three wishes?W:Of course! If I have those three things, I ll be happy!M:Now, Nancy. Let me tell you my story, and you may see things differently.W:“ See things differently? ” What do you mean, Uncle Charlie?M:Here is wh

24、at I once experienced in life. When I married, 32 years ago, we had a happy marriage, a beautiful house, two expensive cars, and $200,000 in the bank!M:What happens if you lose your job, lose your house, and your husband becomes sick? I suggestthese three wishes: patience, courage and love!W:Patienc

25、e, courage and love?M:Yes! If you have patience and courage, you and your husband will have good jobs and a nice house. And if you have true love, you and your husband will be beautiful to each other no matter how old you become together.W:This is good.M:Within six years of our marriage, we had thre

26、e beautiful children, but we lost our jobs, ourhouse, all our money, and then I got really sick for nine years. But we didn t lose anythingtruly valuable, because we always said: “ Wherever the five of us are together, we are at home! ” And, little by little things did improve, and I finally got wel

27、l. Patience, courage and love!These are what make life full, strong and happy!W: Hmm, I will remember. Patience, courage and love! Thanks, Uncle Charlie!Passage 1If you think that you have to live up a remote mountain in order to live a long and healthy life,a religious community in Loma Linda, Cali

28、fornia, may prove you wrong. Its members are a group of Christians known as the Seventh-day Adventists. The Adventists enjoy a much higher life expectancy than average Californians. Adventist men can expect to live about seven years longer than other Californian men. Adventist women are likely to li

29、ve around four years longer than otherCalifornian women. The Adventists also act much younger than they are and see doctors much less than ordinary people.So what s the secret of the Adventists longevity? It is not all in their genes. Nor is their good health a mere accident. The Adventists live lon

30、ger partly because they have a vegetable-based diet.Around 35 percent of them are vegetarian, and around one half eat meat only rarely. Tobacco andalcohol consumptions are discouraged. So are rich or spicy foods, meat, and drinks containing caffeine. The Adventist diet is high in fruit and vegetable

31、s. It also includes plenty of whole grains, nuts, seeds and beans, and water is the drink of choice.The longevity of the Adventists is also related to their lifestyle and natural environment. They believe in having regular exercise, helping others, and maintaining strong social and familial ties. Th

32、ey live in a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Interestingly, the air quality of Loma Linda, however, is not as good as in other longevity hot spots. This should give us all hope, as it suggests that we don t have to have every single factor in place in order to achieve excellent health. Despite this, the Adventists good health certainly provides strong evidence that diet andlifestyle choices have a great im