FOCUS 4英语听力原文.docx

1、FOCUS 4英语听力原文Unit 1 Part BAnnouncement 1We Wish You a Pleasant Flight Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. On behalf of the crew, let me extend a very warm welcome to all of you who have chosen to fly Air China. Our plane is bound for New York on the east coast of the U

2、nited States. Ours is a direct flight. It will take thirteen and a half hours to reach out destination on July 19, at 1:30. local time.May I draw your attention to the Safety Flight leaflet which youll find in the pocket at the back of the seat in front of you? We do ask that you read it. Youll also

3、 find an Air China magazine which you may find of interest. For those of you not familiar with this type of aircraft, let me inform you that smoking is strictly prohibited at any time during the flight. Nor is the use of mobile phone allowed on board of our aircraft. We have a duty-free bar on board

4、 and cigarettes, spirits, beer and mineral water will be on sale during the flight. We will serve three meals during the entire flight, lunch, dinner, and breakfast. For those of you who are vegetarian, please contact a member of the cabin crew beforehand. If you have any questions, please do not he

5、sitate to ask a member of the cabin crew. Our plane will take off shortly. Would you now please make sure that your seat belt are securely fastened in preparation for take-off shortly? May I wish you a pleasant flight! Thank you.Announcement 2Here Is Your Weekend GuideHere is your weekend guide to w

6、hat is going at the University of Colorado.And it is a good weekend for basketball. The Colorado Buffaloes will play the Oklahoma Sooners Friday night at Oklahoma, and they will return home to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers Saturday night on the University of Colorado court. The Buffaloes are expecte

7、d to win both games and fans. Tickets are available from the ticket office at the sports arena.There are also a few tickets available for the Saturday night concert by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band. Most of the tickets are ten dollars. Although a very few five-dollar seats are still on sale.

8、To reserve seats, call the Student Union at 666-5771, or stop by the box office.The university museum will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the famous rock and mineral collection and the exhibits of early people, there will be special exhibit of American Indian p

9、ottery and sand painting. Admission is free.And now a report on snow condition ay ski resort. Steamboat Spring is reporting good conditions with six inches of new snow in the last twenty-four hours; Aspen is reporting good conditions with eight inches of new snow; and Vail is reporting very good con

10、ditions with nine inches of new snow.This has been the weekend guide. Thank you for listening.Unit 2 Part AExercise 1Jackie Chan was born in Hong Kong in 1954. His parents were very poor at that time. They couldnt even afford to pay the hospital bills. But they decided to borrow some money so they c

11、ould keep the baby. When he was seven, young Jackie was sent to a very strict boarding school, the Chinese Opera Research Institute, where he was trained in singing, acrobatics, martial arts and mime. When Jackie left school at the age of seventeen he became a movie stuntman, performing very excitin

12、g and often dangerous acts for actors in movies. And he appeared with Bruce Lee in several Kung-fu movies, too. But Jackie Chans big breakthrough came in 1978, when he made the movie Snake in Eagles Shadow. What he did was that he combined comedy and dangerous stunts, and it was very appealing to th

13、e audience. The film was a big hit in Hong Kong. Jackies fame has since spread all over the world, making him one of the worlds most popular stars.Part BConversation 1The Person I Admire MostM: Can you think of a person you admire?W: A person I admire? Hmm. Yes, I think the person I admire most is S

14、teven Hawking.M: Isnt he the professor at Cambridge with motor neurone disease?W: Thats right. Hes spent most of his life fighting the disease. He found out that hed got it when he was a student. He was at the time only about 20.M: Goodness. What did he do then?W: Well, he stopped wasting time. And

15、he started applying himself to his studies. He knew that he risked dying young, but he became a leading cosmologist.M: Where have I heard of him? I know nothing about cosmology.W: He wrote a book about it for the average person. In fact I remember seeing it on your bookshelves.M: Oh, right. A Brief

16、History of Time, is that it?W: Yes, it was a real bestseller, mostly to people who put it on their bookshelves and didnt read it.M: Yeah. How old is he now?W: Hes in his sixties, I think. Hes succeeded in living far longer than anyone expected him to.M: But what kind of life can you have with a dise

17、ase like that?W: Hes managed to lead a fairly normal life. He has married twice and has three children and a grand child now. I think he needs to use a computer for almost everything now, you know, eating, speaking, writingM: Mmm. Its very sad, isnt it?W: Well, in a way. He considers himself lucky.

18、You see, despite his disability, he is recognized as one of the greatest minds of our time.Conversation 2W: Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?M: Sure.W: First of all, where were you born?M: I was born in London, but Im living in Madrid now.W: Oh, really? How long have you been there?M: N

19、ot long. I moved from London with my two daughters about six months ago.W: Are you happy there?M: Yeah, very happy. We love the outdoor life. Also, my mothers Spanish.W: And what do you do in your free time?M: I love reading. Sometimes I feel like wanting to buy every book in a bookstore. Im crazy a

20、bout books and Im a fast reader.W: Do you ever feel the need to take a break so you can recharge your batteries?M: All the time. Theres always so much more to learn. Going away helps.W: Youve obviously traveled a lot, too. Whats your favorite place in the world?M: Thats a difficult question because

21、Ive been to so many amazing places, but I think Hawaii is my favorite. The children love it there too.W: All of us are concerned with what kind of world our kids are going to live in. How do you give your children a semblance of a normal life?M: By living a normal life.W: But as a superstar, you liv

22、e at a level thats different from most people.M: To a degree, yes. But weve all got to figure out how to raise our kids to be happy, responsible people.W: One last question. What else do you want to do in your life?M: Oh, theres so much I want to do. I feel a lot of personal responsibility because o

23、f how much Ive been blessed. I do volunteer work for childrens Fund. I do a lot of fund-raising events for them. And I look forward to creating opportunities for young people.Unit 3Part BSuccessful AdvertisingOne of the keys to successful advertising is to catch the interest of readers. In your busy

24、 life, there is little time to read every page in front of you, so you have to be very selective. Being aware of this, advertisers go to great lengths to arouse your curiosity in what they have to say. You should know when advertisers are trying to catch your interest so that you keep in mind that t

25、hey are attempting to influence you. Advertisers always have an intended audience targeted for their messagesmen, women, or children of specific ages, from various ethnic groups, and with certain interests. It is important that you know to whom an advertisement is designed to appeal so that you can

26、decide whether or not you should spend your time giving serious consideration to what it has to say.Obviously the whole point of a given advertisement is to get you to purchase a product, take a certain action, or think in a certain way. An effective advertisement is very specific about the benefit

27、to readers as a result of their buying, doing, or thinking whatever is being urged by the advertisement. It is extremely important that you recognize the benefit stressed by an advertisement so that you can make a sound decision as to whether or not to follow its advice.A conversationWe Were Born to

28、 Help You Do It BetterJoyce: Dad!Father: Yes? Whats the matter, Joyce?Joyce: Im wondering if I should buy a pair of tennis shoes. Im going to join the tennis club in school.Father: Why not? Its good that you finally play sports.Joyce: But Id like to have Adidas.Father: Adidas? Its too expensive. The

29、y are for professional athletes.Joyce: But all the guys in the school tennis team are wearing Adidas, boys as well as girls.Father: But none of us has ever had Adidas and we used to play quite OK.Joyce: Here is an ad about Adidas. Can I read it to you?Father: Go ahead.Joyce: “Over fifty-five years a

30、go, Adidas gave birth to a new idea in sports shoes. And the people who wear our shoes have been running and winning ever since. In fact, Adidas has helped them set over 400 world records in track and field alone.”Father: Nonsense! The players have to go through a lot of hard training and practice.

31、It has nothing to do with the shoes. They may be comfortable, butJoyce: Youre right, Dad. The ad goes on to say, “Youre born to run. And we were born to HELP YOU DO IT BETTER”.Father: Hmm. It may be good for running, but you dont run.Joyce: Listen, Dad. The ad says,” Maybe that why more and more foo

32、tball, soccer, basketball and tennis” see? “ TENNIS players are turning to Adidas. They know that, whatever their game, they can rely on Adidas workmanship and quality in every product we make.”Father: OK, OK, dear. I know Adidas is good. But how much is a pair of your shoes?Joyce: You dont have to worry about that, Dad. Ive saved some money since last Christmas. I just want to hear your opinion.Father: Thats good.Unit 4 Part BPassage 1What Are Good Manners?People in d