英语听力教程第三版张民伦主编Unit4HaveaNiceTrip听力原文.docx

1、英语听力教程第三版张民伦主编Unit4HaveaNiceTrip听力原文Listen this way 听力教程第三册-4Unit 4 Have a Nice Trip Part I Getting ready Audioscript: Australia is the worlds largest island and its smallest continent. Its total area of 3 000 000 square miles is about the same as that of the continental United States (excluding Ala

2、ska). The area of Nepal is about 54 000 square miles. Within its borders are five of the worlds highest peaks. Switzerland is a small, landlocked country, 15 944 square miles in area. Its bordered by France, Austria, and Italy. More than 20 000 000 people live in Argentine. About 97 percent are of E

3、uropean stock. Most Argentines live on the eastern plains. Fewer than 19% live in the dry western and northwestern provinces. Austria is 32 376 square miles in area. This makes it twice the size of neighboring Switzerland. There are about 7 150 000 people living in Austria. More than one third of th

4、e people live in or near Vienna, the capital city. Colombia is the only country in South America with a coastline on both sides of the continent. It is a big country with an area of 439 828 square miles and about 16 300 000 persons live in Colombia. Saudi Arabias area is estimated to be about 830 00

5、0 square miles. Almost all of Saudi Arabias 7 000 000 people are Arabs. Today Saudi Arabias vast oil resources are paying for the modernization of the country. Conditions there are changing more rapidly than they have for centuries. Denmark proper has an area of only 16 575 square miles. It is the s

6、mallest of the Scandinavian countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. But Denmarks population of over 4 600 000 is greater than that of Norway and more than half that of Sweden. Part II Canada Audioscript: Thank you for calling the Daily News Information line on Canada. Canada is a h

7、uge country, second in size only to the former Soviet Union. Yet it has only 26 million people, which is less than half the population of the United Kingdom. It extends from the Great Lakes in the south to the majestic Rocky Mountains in the west, and the bleak Arctic Islands in the far north. A thi

8、rd of the country is covered by forest and there are also vast grasslands and countless lakes and rivers. There are great variations in climate. Winters are extremely cold except in Vancouver which has a milder climate owing to its location on the west coast, so take a heavy overcoat and a fur hat.

9、Canadian summers are warm on the whole, especially inland, so youll only need lightweight clothing. A quarter of all Canadians, mainly those living in the province of Quebec in the east, speak French as their first language. In addition, there are half a million American Indians, a million Germans a

10、nd smaller numbers of Italians, Ukranians and Inuit. Canada has two official languages: English and French, except in the province of Quebec where French alone is the official language. Youll find English spoken virtually everywhere apart from Quebec and if you plan to visit Quebec City, youll defin

11、itely need a French phrasebook if you dont speak French. Eating out is a pleasure in Canada and youll find restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars to suit every pocket. Menus offer a wide choice with excellent seafood like Pacific salmon, lobsters and clams, meat dishes including moose steaks and b

12、eefsteaks, and also a range of ethnic foods. For the sweet course, the specialty/speciality is waffles, a kind of thick pancake, served with maple syrup. Beer is good but foreign wines, even those from neighboring America, tend to be quite dear and local wines are not particularly good. Canada has s

13、ome of the worlds most modern shopping centers. Clothes tend to be slightly expensive by European standards but there are some bargains to be had. Good buys include moccasins, a kind of soft leather shoe made by Indians, woolen gloves and sweaters, wood carvings, leather goods and maple syrup, of co

14、urse. The unit of currency is the Canadian dollar. Banking hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday and till later on Fridays. Have a good trip, and thank you for calling the information line. Part III Travelling around Australia Audioscript: Nancy: Oh, David, hi! You know, Ive been meani

15、ng to talk to you. Im planning a trip to Australia, and I wonder if you could give me some advice. David: Sure! What. what do you want to know? Nancy: Well, I thought Id start my trip in Sydney. What should I see there? David: Well, the most important thing to see, of course, is the harbor, which is

16、 the most beautiful in the world. Nancy: Oh, right. Do they have boat trips? David: Yeah, of course, they do. They have wonderful boat trips! The one . the one that I recommend particularly is . is a trip around Have a Nice Trip the harbor in an old sailing ship. Nancy: Oh, that sounds like lots of

17、fun! David: Yeah. And, of course, then theres the Sydney Opera House, which . which everyone knows about. And, uh, you can see . see wonderful things there . concerts and opera and theater. Nancy: Oh, I definitely want to go there! Now what about places to stay? Can you recommend some place inexpens

18、ive? David: Yeah, let me see . Probably, of course, you know I dont stay in these places, but probably the most inexpensive place would be . would be a backpackers hotel. There are lots of those. Nancy: OK, thanks. That sounds good. Uh, where should I go after Sydney? David: After Sydney, lets see .

19、 Id recommend that you travel up the coast to the Great Barrier Reef, which is in North Queensland. Nancy: Right. Ive heard a lot about it! But what is there to do there? David: Well, you can go scuba diving and see the coral reef and the tropical fish up close . Nancy: You know I dont like to get w

20、et. David: Well, there . therere always . always these glass-bottom boats you can . you can travel on. Theyre . theyre fabulous! Yeah, and, uh, therere . there are literally hundreds of islands you can explore. Nancy: Wow! And are there places to stay? David: Yeah, sure. If you want to spend lots of

21、 money, you can stay at one of these fabulous resort hotels or, if you want to . want to do it on the cheap, you can . you can go to a guesthouse, which are much cheaper. Nancy: Right. That sounds good. Well, what next? David: Next, well, I guess you should . should go inland to . to Ayers Rock in U

22、luru National Park. Nancy: Ayers Rock? What is that? How do you spell it? David: Its . its Ayers Rock. Its . its spelled . lets see, A-Y-E-R-S. Its the largest rock in the world! You must know about it! Nancy: No kidding! No, Ive never heard of it! What do you do when you visit it? David: Well, its

23、mainly hiking and trekking. You can . you can walk right round the base of it if you like. Huh! It takes about . its . its about five and a half miles, I guess, but Wow! its really well worth it. And, uh, there are cave paintings in the rock, and the colors of the rock . at. at sunrise and sunset. a

24、re just fabulous! Nancy: Sounds like I should bring my camera! David: You sure should! Finally, lets see, I guess you should travel . travel north to visit the Kakadu National Park. Nancy: Kakadu? How do you spell that? David: K-A-K-A-D-U. Its . its a tropical forest where you can go hiking and see

25、all sorts of wildlife . Nancy: Oh? David: Oh, and there are some beautiful waterfalls there as well. Nancy: And do they allow camping there? David: Yeah, there are lots and lots of campsites. The only thing is that youve got to watch out for the crocodiles! Nancy: Ugh! Well, David, thanks a lot! You

26、ve been a big help! David: No problem. Nancy: I cant wait to go! Statements: 1. When David was in Sydney, he didnt stay there for night. 2. The Great Barrier Reef is in South Queensland in Australia. 3. From what Nancy says, one can know that she is fond of swimming. 4. In Uluru National Park, Nancy

27、 can see the largest rock in the world. 5. If Nancy likes to walk around the base of the rock, she has to walk about five miles. 6. Nancy will bring her camera with her when she travels in Australia. 7. There are no crocodiles in the tropical forest in Australia. Part IV More about the topic: The st

28、ory of Denver Audioscript: : Denver is the largest city and the capital of the western state of Colorado. Theres a marker on the step in the State Capitol Building. Standing there, you are exactly 1.6 kilometers above sea level, one mile high. Denver is known as the-mile-high city, but it does not a

29、ppear to be that high. This is because it is built almost completely on smooth flat land. Denver is the largest city of the Rocky Mountains. Many people believe it is actually in the Rocky Mountains. However, it is about 50 kilometers east of them. The city of Denver has a population of about 470 00

30、0 people. This makes it the 26th largest city in the United States. The area around Denver has more than 1 600 000 people. City officials are proud of the fact that Denver receives more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Storms moving east across the country lose much of their strength in the Rockies

31、. So Denver gets only about 3 5 centimeters of rain and snow a year. The nearby mountains, however, get a lot more than that. Denver is the business and marketing center for all the Rocky Mountain area. It has more than 1 500 manufacturing companies. Food processing is the main manufacturing activit

32、y. Other factories make equipment for the defense, space, high technology and transportation industries. Gold production is also important. Denver is home to companies that control half the gold produced in the United States. The computer and communications industries have become increasingly important in recent years. Denver has the third highest number of high technology jobs in relation to the