新視野大學英語聽說教程第二冊unit1

Unit 1 International Clock Talk

Unit 1原文

Listening

Understanding Short Conversations

Now you will hear ten short conversations. A question will follow each conversation. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.

1 W: It’s time for “International Clock Talk”(國際時間交談)! Time to discuss how you feel about time!

M: Well, since we all come from the same country, I think our views will be similar1.

Q: Why does the man believe the people will have similar views?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題是針對某件事情的原因提問

2 W: It annoys me the way my foreign friends treat time.

M: I just read a book about this problem! It’s entitled2 International Clock Talk.

Q: Which problem is the book about?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題涉及對話主題

3 M: Australians are so relaxed about time! It drives me mad!

W: That’s the way they are. While you’re here, you’ll have to get used3 to it.

Q: What advice does the woman give the man?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題是對整個對話的理解

4 M: Have you noticed differences between our cultures?

W: Sure. In my country, people don’t care about time very much. Here, you take it seriously4.

Q: How do people in the woman’s country feel about time?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題是問對話中they對待時間的態(tài)度

5 W: Can you explain why you’re always five minutes late for conferences(會議)?

M: Oh, I’m sorry. In my country, people are often late.

Q: Why is the man late for conferences?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題是問對話中he的某種行為或態(tài)度的原因

6 W: What do you appreciate most about life in Germany?

M: German people are rarely late for meetings. I never have to deal with latecomers.

Q: What does the man like best about life in Germany?

解析：A B倆個選項涉及對話中he的態(tài)度，C D倆個選項涉及對話中Germans對待遲到的態(tài)度態(tài)度，注意聽懂對話和問題才能進行選擇

7 M: I’v heard that Chinese people are very relaxed about time.

W: That used to be true. Nowadays, people are increasingly bothered by lateness.

Q: According to the woman, how have Chinese people changed?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題涉及對話主體對時間或遲到的觀點

8 M: Why did you walk out of the restaurant abruptly(粗魯?shù)兀蝗坏?? We had just started talking5.

W: Just started? We were there for two hours! In my country, meals take 15 minutes!

Q: Why did the woman walk out of the restaurant so abruptly?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題應該是問對話中she 做某件事情的原因

9 W: What did Mon think about her trip to Russia? I’m so looking forward to6 hearing about it.

M: She didn’t say much. When I picked her up7 at the airport this morning, she was just eager to get home to see Dad. She just said the food was great there.

Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題應該是問兩個對話者的關系

10 M: It’s only 6:30, and you’re done! I won’t finish work till 10. You are very efficient.

W: Well, Tom finished two hours earlier than me. That’s a sign of efficiency(效率) in my country.

Q: How many hours earlier did the woman finish her work than the man?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題應該是問時間，學生在聽時應注意各個時間所涉及的行為及各個時間之間的關聯(lián)

注釋：

1 similar：相似的 be similar to

2 entitle:

1) 給(書、劇本等)提名;定名;

e.g. The author entitled his book On Poetry. 作者把自己的書定名為《論詩》

2) 使有權做，給予…的資格;entitle sb. to do

e.g. This ticket entitled you to a free seat at the concert.憑這張票你可以免費聽音樂會

3 use to

1) 過去經(jīng)常;

e.g. I used to stay up late when I was single. 我單身時經(jīng)常熬夜

2)習慣于;be/get used to doing/sth.

e.g. While you are in China, you will have to get used to Chinese custom. 你既然在中國，就得習慣中國的習俗

4 take sb. or sth. seriously 認為某人或某物很重要，認真對待某人或某物

e.g. It’s no kidding. You need to take it seriously.這不是玩笑，你要認真對待

5 start start to do sth. or start doing sth.開始做某事, start 后面接不定式和動名詞沒有明顯的區(qū)別

6 look forward to 中的to 是介詞，后面需跟動名詞，即 look forward to doing

7 pick up

1) pick sb. up 用汽車搭載或接某人

e.g. I’ll be at the North Railway Station，10 o’clock tomorrow morning, would you please pick me up then. 我將于明天早上10點鐘抵達火車北站，屆時你能接我一下嗎

2)a. pick sb./sth. up 舉起或抬起某人或某物，拿起，拾起

e.g. My husband picked up my son and put him on his shoulders.

我丈夫抱起孩子并把他放到肩膀上

b. pick sb./sth. up 見到，聽到(尤指借助儀器)

e.g. Could the equipment pick up the signal from the satellite?

這設備能收到衛(wèi)星發(fā)射的信號嗎?

3)pick sth. up 通過實踐學會(外語，技術等);得，染(疾病);聽到、打聽到(消息)，

e.g. It natural for child to pick up parents’ accent.孩子很自然就會學到父母的口音

He is interested in picking up rumors.他樂于打聽各種謠言

Understanding a Long Conversation

Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.

M: You travel a lot. Which people do you think are the most time-conscious?

W: I think it’s probably the Swedes.

M: Really, what makes you say that?

W: Well, on my last trip to Sweden, I ordered a taxi to pick me up at my hotel at 6:25 am. I got to the street at 6:27, but the taxi had already left.

M: That’s a little hard to believe. Is it true?

W: Absolutely, everything runs on time there. There’s no room for mistakes. Everyone is very time-conscious!

M: They must seem very stiff and serious!

W: Sure, but once you get to know them, you find kind, caring people behind their serious faces.

M: This is very different from my experiences traveling in South America. Of course, people there are very kind, but they don’t care much about time.

W: I agree. South Americans don’t put very much stress on time. They’re always late for everything, but no one seems to mind.

Questions:

1 What does the woman think about Swedish people?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題應該是問they具備什么樣的特質(zhì)

2 How long did the taxi driver wait for the woman?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題應該是關于時間，學生在聽時應注意各個時間所涉及的行為及各個時間之間的關聯(lián)

3 Why does the woman say “there’s no room for mistakes” in Sweden?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題應該是問某件事情或某種現(xiàn)象的原因

4 According to the woman, what are Swedes usually like?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題應該是問某人的性格

5 What do the man and the woman say about people in South America?

解析：該題可從常識進行判斷：A和B選項不符合邏輯常識，如果有壓力，就不應該經(jīng)常遲到，D選項中的different(冷漠的) 和kind(友好的)語義上相互矛盾，所以C才是正確答案

Understanding a Passage

Now you will hear a passage followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.

The biggest problem in my company has to do with culture, in particular our different ways of looking at time. People from some countries think it is OK to show up1 late for a meeting and some people even don’t think they need to come at all! As president of the company, however, it is my responsibility to tell them that this is not acceptable. Whereas2 in some other countries attending meetings is not considered very important, in this country, and especially in this company, meetings must be attended on time. Not being on time causes inefficiency. I spent all night thinking about the exact words that I would use to explain my feelings. I even wrote my words down. I planned to discuss this problem at the meeting today, and entitled my speech “International Clock Talk”. Unfortunately, I have a problem---no one came to the meeting!

Questions:

1 What is the company’s greatest problem?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題應該是問某些人對待開會的態(tài)度

2 Which of the following does the speaker consider is his duty as president of the company?

解析：通過瀏覽該題四個選項，同學在聽時應該注意抓住某人要做什么

3 Why does lateness cause a decrease in efficiency?

解析：該題四個選項都是涉及原因，聽時應該理解全文，把握全局

4 What did the company president do the previous night?

解析：從該題四個選項可知這個問題涉及的對象是he,而且是he做了某件事

5 Why couldn’t the president do what he had planned?

解析：從已知四個選項可知該題應該是問某個現(xiàn)象或某件事的原因

注釋：

1 show up

1) 到來，出現(xiàn)

e.g. The president of the company had a problem to explain his feeling about late for meeting because there were only two employees showed up in the meeting.公司總裁沒法向員工解釋他關于開會遲到現(xiàn)象的看法，因為只有兩個員工出席會議

2) show sb. up

a. 因舉止失當使某人羞與為伍

e.g. He showed me up by saying such foolish words. 他居然說出如此愚蠢的話，使我羞于與之為伍(弄的我很難堪)

b. 顯露某人不誠實后不名譽等

e.g. Jim showed him up as being greedy in face of money.

在金錢面前Jim顯露出他貪婪的面目

2 whereas 然而(經(jīng)常用于介紹與主句觀點相反的看法或觀點)

e.g. She prefers to spend income on clothing, whereas I’d rather spend on booking buying. 她總是把工資花在賣服裝上，而我卻寧愿把錢用來買書

whereas 可用while 來替換

e.g. Asian countries have large populations, whereas/while African countries have a few.亞洲國家人口眾多，而非洲國家卻人口稀少

Homework

Supplementary Listening

Task 1 Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.

W: I always thought that culture shock was something that would happen to other people, not to me.

M: Actually, I’m not totally certain what the words “culture shock” refer to.

W: Culture shock is the anxiety that occurs when a person moves to completely new surroundings.

M: Does it include a lack of direction and not knowing what is appropriate or inappropriate?

W: It sure does. And, it generally sets in a few weeks after arriving in a new place.

M: Is it a physical or mental discomfort?

W: It’s both. Most people suffer stress in their body and mind. It can result in feeling very tired, getting sick, becoming depressed and doing things you might otherwise think are wrong.

M: I think I’v experienced all of the symptoms(癥狀).

W: It’s only natural. When you first arrive, you don’t speak the language, don’t know how to use banking machines, don’t know how to use the telephone and so forth.

M: At the same time it can also be an opportunity.

W: I agree. It can help you develop a better understanding of yourself and encourage a sense of creativity.

Questions:

1 What did the woman first think about culture shock?

解析：該題四個選項并沒有給我們提供太多的有用信息，因此學生要認真聽懂該對話和問題后才能解答

2 Which of the following statements is NOT true about people experiencing culture shock?

3 How may culture shock affect people’s lives?

4 When the woman talks about the newcomer’s inability, which of the following is NOT mentioned?

5 How can culture shock also be an opportunity?

Task 2 Now you will hear a passage followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.

Even though you may not be able to eliminate1 culture shock, there are ways to ease the stress. The following are some activities that can help:

Get out of your room or apartment, so you are able to experience first-hand what Americans are doing.

Make friends so you can talk to them and ask about what you don’t understand.

Read to learn about the culture of the country you’re in.

Find an activity that you can enjoy so you will be able to reduce stress and depression. Americans like to jog(慢跑) and they also like to play sports.

Find out from your host family or other Americans about community activities, religious services, or volunteer opportunities. Make the most of this opportunity to become a member of their community.

Improve your English. Ask about anything you don’t understand. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Someone will be happy to put you right.

Questions:

1 Why is it advised to get out of your room or apartment?

解析：從該題四個選項可知這個問題涉及某件事的原因

2 To whom can you talk when you want to understand the American culture?

解析：從該題四個選項可知這個問題涉及某個人群

3 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce your stress and depression?

解析：從該題四個選項可知這個問題涉及某個對象或行為

4 How might you become a member of the community?

解析：從該題四個選項可知這個問題涉及做某件事的方式

5 What should you do if you are NOT sure about how to say something?

解析：從該題四個選項可知這個問題涉及某個行為

注釋：

1. eliminate

1) eliminate sb./sth. from 清除，消除(尤指不必要或不需要的某人)

e.g. After finishing reading, you’d better reread your essay in order to eliminate mistakes.寫完文章后你最好再讀一遍以消除錯誤。

2)干掉，淘汰某人

e.g. The soldier eliminated his enemy and survived.士兵干掉敵人，活了下來

e.g. I was eliminated from the contest in the second round.我在第二輪比賽中被淘汰。

答案：

Short Conversations

1.B 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.B 9.A 10.C

Long Conversation

1.D 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.C

Understanding a Passage

1.C 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.B

Movie Speech

1.upset 2.sick 3.law 4.harmless 5.break

6.replaced 7.memories 8.natural 9.birthday 10.appreciate

Story-retelling

1. Sit quietly and listen to him 2. A blank stare

3. Put it a different way 4. speak up in class

5. In turn/ a great deal of

Homework Listening

Task 1 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.B

Task 2 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.C

Task 3

1.the age, size and future 2.seventy years ago

3.increase with distance 4.late that month

5.a light year 6.distances in space

7.other measurements 8.support the idea

9.slow down and break up 10.or possibly even older