最新新视野大学英语视听说教程4第二版听力原文与答案.docx

1、最新新视野大学英语视听说教程4第二版听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Lead inII(1)M:Im beside myself with joy. Im so lucky. Guess what? Ive won a lot of money in the lottery. W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q:What does the woman mean? (2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked u

2、p her car. M:He shouldnt have driven a car on his own without a drivers license. Hes still taking driving lessons. Q:What do we know about Marys son? (3)M:Susan, I hear youre going to marry that guy. Maybe youll regret it. W:Is that so? Only time will tell. Q:What does the woman imply?(4)M:Mary, I j

3、ust want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mothers passing. I know how close you two were. W:Thank you. It was so sudden. Im still in a state of shock. I dont know what to do. Q:Which of the following is true?(5)W:I get furious at work when my opinions arent considered just because Im a woman.

4、 M:You should air your views more emphatically and demand that your voice be heard. Q:What is the woman complaining about?C B D A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Maria:Jack, can you help me move this heavy box? Jack:No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end. Oops! Maria:Ouch! My foot! Com

5、e on, cant you be a little more cautious? Jack:Im so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious! Maria:Youre always so clumsy, Jack. Im really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office. Jack:Calm down, Maria; Ill certainly be more careful next time. This was ju

6、st an accident. Maria:If you arent more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to fly into a rage. Jack:Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof? Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the me

7、ss and then honestly tell him about your mistake. Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he wont be so angry. What do you think? Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it. Jack:Well, Im willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from explodi

8、ng. I need to keep my job! Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop de

9、pression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to incre

10、ase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of ones pe

11、rsonality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who ar

12、e able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is ones early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood

13、of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involve

14、d.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms (5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)phys

15、ical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducted door-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked res

16、pondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be very happy and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the very happy group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (

17、32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either disappointed or very unhappy, followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. A

18、lthough the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally,

19、teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gad

20、gets ranked comparatively low. Keys: B D A A Cl Lets TalkWhen I first met my parents, I was really shy, and I was, and I was in my foster home and I ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom crying, and my mum came up and said, Oh William, are you OK? and I ignored my mum, cause I didnt know her an

21、d I was scared. So, then my foster mum came up and I came down and we had some fun time. It was nice when I first arrived. I thought, Oh goody, two sisters, I can play with them. But now its just, Oh no, not them again! I argue with one of my sisters about her rabbits, cause she doesnt let me touch

22、them. Well she does, but.When I have a bit of a bad time with my sister, I go and speak with my mum and my dad. I feel most comfortable speaking to my dad about all my worries and stuff. I wish I had a brother in this family, but then its just nice (being.) having two sisters, but Id rather have a b

23、rother anyway. I mix with different people. Im mostly friends with adults, cause I normally see adults more than children for some reason, I dont know why. It was scary going from my primary school to secondary school, but then thats just me growing up, and Ive got to take the chances and take, just

24、 take what Ive learned already and just move on and learn different things.Keys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two sisters (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growingup (18) learnl

25、Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Big John is coming!A bar owner in the Old West just hired a timid bartender. The owner of the establishment was giving his new employee some instructions on running the place. He told the timid man, If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everythi

26、ng and run for the hills! Hes the biggest, nastiest outlaw whos ever lived!A few weeks passed uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand came running through town yelling, Big John is coming to town! Run for your lives!When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the gro

27、und by several townspeople rushing out of town. As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall. He was muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.He stepped up to the door, ordered the poor bartender inside, and demanded, I want a beer NOW!And with one strike of hi

28、s heavy fist, he split the bar in half. The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. He took the beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hid behind the bar, the big man got up to leave. Do you want another beer? the bartend

29、er asked in a trembling voice.Dang it, I dont have time! the big man yelled. I got to get out of town! Didnt you hear Big John is coming? (S1) owner (S2) running(S3) drop (S4) run(S5) local (S6) yelling,(S7) lives(S8) As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall.(S9) The

30、bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking.(S10)I got to get out of town! Didnt you hear Big John is comingTask 2 Reason and emotionEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason, as is suggested by phrases such as appeal to emotions rather than reason and dont let your em

31、otions take over. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they cannot control themselves. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is the contradictio

32、n between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest that there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed facts. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them