新视野大学英语视听说教程第3册听力录音稿.docx

1、新视野大学英语视听说教程第3册听力录音稿Uint1Basic Listening Practice1W: Ok. Its your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time.M: What? You have a selective memory. You tried to pay last turn, but your credit card failed; so I ended up paying! Its definitely your turn.Q: What is true according to the conversation?2M: Im

2、having real trouble reviewing for this French exam. I just cant memorize all the vocabulary.W: Me too. I hate having to learn things by heart. I guess we just have to keep reading the texts over and over.Q: What does the woman prefer?3W: Oh look! Theres that guy we saw last week, playing football in

3、 the park! He looked great in his kit, remember?M: Him? I dont remember him. Ive got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard time even recording people Ive been introduced to.Q: According to the conversation, what is the mans problem?4 M: Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says

4、 “keys”?W: Its to remind me to take my keys when I go out because Im always locking myself out by accident! It doesnt help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign. Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door?5M: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible!W: I know, I wi

5、sh I were like David. He has a photographic memory, you know. How useful that would be!Q: What is true of DavidListening In1M: Tell me your secret. Youre suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and you used to be a bottom-of class student just like me.W: Simple enough. I read an article i

6、n a scientific journal that studying with remembering, based on recent research into the brain.M: Aw, that stuffs old hat: study at the same time every day, be sure your clothes are comfortable, and make sure you have enough light, blah-blah-blah.W: Not so fast, wise guy. Im talking about principles

7、 like “Mental Visualization”, creating a picture in your mind of what is to be remembered.M: Ok, that dies sound different. Id “Association” a principleyou know, you connect what you want to remember with something youre familiar with?W: Right on! Consolidation” is another. I review my notes right a

8、fter class and consolidateor absorbthe new material into what Ive already learned.M: Youre moving ahead fast with those principles. I swear this weekend Im going to study sixteen hours a day both Saturday and Sunday.W: Whoa, big guy. Thats not the way. Follow the principle of “Distributes Practice”.

9、 Shorter study sessions distributes over several days are better.M: That system is all very well for you; youve got a good memory. But what about me? Ive got a memory like a sieve.W: Youre too modest. Theres nothing wrong with your memory. But memory is like a muscle; it needs exercise. And dont for

10、get it.2An 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decide to go to their doctor to see what was wrong with them. They explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple over, the doctor told them that they were physical

11、ly okay but might need to start writing things down to help them remember. The couple thanked the doctor and left.Later that night while watching TV, the old woman said to the old man, “Honey, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream?”Before the man left, she added, “Why dont

12、 you write that down so you wont forget?” “Nonsense,” said the husband, “I can remember a dish of ice cream!”“Well,” said the wife, “Id like some strawberries on it. Youd better write that down because I know your memory is failing.”“Dont be silly,” replied the husband. “Therere only two things: a d

13、ish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can surely remember that!”With that, he rushed into the kitchen. After about twenty minutes he returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs.The wife took one look at the plate, glanced up at her husband, and said, “Hey, you forget the t

14、oast!”3There are many techniques you can use to improve your memory. Some of them are introduced her.First and foremost, you need to stimulate your memory all the time. To put it simply, you should use your memory as much as possible. It is especially important to try to learn something new. If you

15、work in an office, learn to dance; if you are a dancer, learn to deal with a computer, if you work with sales, and learn to play chess; if you are a programmer, learn to paint. These added activities stimulate the brain so that I t continues to function.Older people need to pay attention to things t

16、hey are dealing with. Dont try to memorize everything that catches your attention; focus on what you consider important. For example, you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it. Think on its various characteristics: its material, its function, its color, and so on. Dont allow any ot

17、her thought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating in that pen.Another method that can be used is to relax yourself. It is impossible to remember things if you are tense or nervous.So, try holding your breath for ten seconds, and then release it slowly.Association is also a powerful tool to

18、 develop your memory. For example, if you cannot remember a persons name, you can think about a special feature of his face and then link it with his mane.1. Whats seems to be an especially important way to stimulate ones memory?2. What seems to be the best way to focus your memory?3. How can you co

19、ncentrate on a pen?4. How can you relax yourself according to the passage?5. What is the main idea of the passage?Lets TalkStudent: Professor, thank you for graining me this interview. Im Susan, a reporter from the Student Union magazine. Many students have difficultly memorizing things. Since youre

20、 an outstanding psychologist, could you give us some tips on how top improve our memory?Professor: Well, some people have better memories than others, but thats largely because they are better at creating mental images.Student: If Im not good at creating images, what can I do?Professor: Practice hel

21、ps. And the mind remembers things better if they are connected with other images. For example, I you have to pick up several items at the grocery store, say, carrots, egg, bananas, and milk, you can create a picture in your mind of a giant carrot, and hanging from it, a banana.Student: Then I could

22、have a giant milk carton pouring milk over the carrot and banana.Professor: Certainly. Then what would you do with the egg?Student: Hmmm. Id visualize an egg-shaped UFO flying across the sky.Professor: There you go. The more you apply the ideas, the easier it gets. Besides creating pictures, theres

23、another technique that is very useful.Student: What is it?Professor: Establishing an association. Suppose you are looking for lost keys.Relax, and let your mind look for all the images connected with those keys-their feel, the sounds they make.Student: How will that help?Professor: You might remembe

24、r the sound the keys made when you placed then in a drawer or cold touch of the keys in your jacket were you left them.Student: Oh my gosh! I have to run. Its time my English class. I see an image of my teacher staring at my empty seat in the classroom. Many thanks, Professor.Professor: Not at all,

25、and good luck with your memory.Further Listening and Speaking1Since memory plays a significant role in our life, scrientists are increasingly interested in research on how to improver memory, Here are some factors they believe to be important to expanding memory capacity.To begin with, you must take

26、 special care in your daily life. Food for example, is very important. Some vitamins are essential foe your memory to work properly. They are found in bread, cereal, vegetables and fruits. Some experts say that synthesizes vitamins improve memory, but others have doubts about this, arguing that the

27、studies have not confirmed they do work. Another essential factor is water. It helps to maintain the memory systems, especially in older persons. According to Dr. Roswell, lack of water in the body has an immediate and strong effect on memory; it can cause confusion and other thought difficulties. S

28、leep also plays a significant role. To be able to have a goof memory, we must allow the brain to have plenty of rest. While sleeping, the brain no longer controls the senses, and starts to revise and store the information one has receives. Lack of sleep would make one feel exhausted and would weaken

29、 ones ability to concentrate. Also, one ability to store information would be affected. 1. What is the passage mainly about?2. Why are foods important in promoting memory according to the passage?3. To whom is water especially important in maintaining the memory system?4. What problem can a lack of

30、water cause?5. Why is sleep important to memory?2This is a true story, while happened to friends of ours in a small town in South Africa. They were a hospitable couple who often entertained their neighbors for drinks, tea or dinner. On this particular spring night, they have invited a retired profes

31、sor to super. During the evening, it began to pour with rain, and the heavens really opened. Because he had walked there, they offered to put him up for the night. They pointed out that by staying overnight, he did not need to go to out in the bad weather. He agreed on the soundness of that idea, th

32、anked his hosts profusely, and the matter seemed to be settled. But while they were washing the dishes after supper, the forgetful professor disappeared. No one could find him anywhere. Eventually, after40 minutes, the front door bell rang. There was the professor, soaked to the skin. When he was asked what on earth he has been dong in the rain, he replied that because he was going to stay there overnight, he had gone home to get his pajamas and toothbrush.3You just called th