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1、新视野大学英语视听说教程1原文及答案UnitII. Listening Skills Identifying the Main Information 1. M: For the winter break some friends want me to go on a trip with them, but my uncle in Hong Kong would also like me to visit him. What should I do? W: You may miss your uncle and be sorry about not seeing Hong Kong, but
2、I really think driving from city to city with friends would be more fun. Trip uncle Hong Kong driving fun 2. M: Laura, Ive got to see my parents in California during the holidays. Why not come with me? My folks are terrific. W: Gee, Ive always wanted to go there. But Im a bit short of money. Parents
3、 California short 3. W: For our California trip, Ive packed light clothes, toiletries, pajamas, and my camera. Anything else you can think of? M: Well, I think the only thing I didnt hear on your list is a bathing suit. Remember, California is one big beach. Packed bathing suit beach 4. M: Thanksgiv
4、ing weekend is coming up. What are you doing for the holidays? W: Why? The usual of course: reading, watching TV, washing clothes M: How about a trip to a hunting cabin in the mountains? W: Thats interesting. The trouble is Ive never even fired a gun. But itll be a chance to get away from the books
5、for a while. hunting cabin Thanksgiving interesting gun books 5. W: I can hardly wait for the winter vacation. Where are we going to enjoy it? M: Theyre all going to stay here. May be we can find some different places, say, go to other cities. W: Fantastic. My parents said theyd help me with the exp
6、enses. M: Ive saved a little too. Vacation different expenses saved III. Listening In Task 1: How I plan my Holidays When I plan my holidays, I like to go where I havent been to before. How do I choose? The Internet is a good source of basic information. All resorts and hotels have websites and offe
7、r special prices through them. You can often book rooms cheaper on the Internet than in person. Sometimes you can get coupons that will give you a cut in the usual price. For example, I have visited Sand Beach many times. But Id never stayed in its old town. Well, I got a coupon for a room at half p
8、rice at the Grand Hotel there. I discovered that the old town had antique shops and was generally an interesting area. I also like fine food, so I search out information on good. restaurants and try to have meals in them. Some planning can prevent a holiday from becoming a disaster and with a bit of
9、 luck make it an experience of a lifetime. 1.C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A Task 2: Planning for the Holidays M: Hey, Susan, my classes in this semester are over at last! W: Over? I still have two finals to take and three term papers to finish. M: Take it easy! I cant wait for the holidays. Where shall we go
10、? W: I havent even thought about anything but assignments and classes yet. You got any ideas? M: I really want to have a change. Id like to go somewhere far away from school and forget about lectures and essays and all that hard work. W: Sounds good to me. How much time do we have before the next se
11、mester starts? M: About three weeks, I guess. W: How about if we go to the coast? It would be warm and we can sun ourselves. M: The coast would be good. But lets look at some other options. There re mountains in the north. We could go skiing. W: Skiing is exciting, but I really want to get relaxed.
12、M: How about we hoop a plan to China? We can spend a quiet time with people there for the Chinese Spring Festival. W: Dont be joking. Ok, the mountains. But the most important thing for me at the moment is tomorrows exam. M: Good luck to you, Susan! Ill start packing. 1. She still has two finals to
13、take and three term papers to finish. 2. Hed like to go somewhere far away from school and forget about lectures and essays and all that hard work. 3. Because it would be warm there and they can sun themselves. 4. Skiing is exciting, but she wants to get relaxed. 5. The most important thing for her
14、at the moment is tomorrows exam. Task 3: Halloween Some people really enjoy Christmas, or Valentines Day, or Easter, or have a huge family reunion or barbecue on the Fourth of July. Some people look forward to stuffing themselves with turkey every year on Thanksgiving. Great as those are, they dont
15、compare with my favorite. I LOVE Halloween! Why Halloween? Well, Halloween is the night of the year when we can all get dressed up as someone else, pretend and let our imaginations run wild. Even adults get a free pass to go back to their childhood and become that kid still inside all of us. Its als
16、o the one night of the year when we get to shine light on the dark, and confront monsters, ghosts, witches, and all things dead. We get to confront our biggest fears, as both children and adults, and reassure ourselves that theres really no reason to be afraid of things we see at night. Christmas Th
17、anksgiving dressed imaginations adults childhood shine confront dead reassure at night Task 4: Introduction by a Tour Guide Good morning, passengers. Welcome aboard. Well be arriving in Disneyland within an hour. In the meantime, it is my pleasure to make you aware of the many historic and scenic sp
18、ots along the way. And there are many indeed, so just sit back, relax and look out of the window. Before you know it, well hear Mickey Mouse welcoming us. IV. Speaking Out Model 1 Would you like to join? Matthew: Hey, Jason. Why are you packing in such a hurry? Jason: Im off to Miami for the holiday
19、. How about you, Matt? Matthew: I havent decided yet. May be Ill just stay on campus. Jason: How would you like to escape from these gray skies and this could weather? Matthew: Sounds like its tempting. Jason: Would you like to join me? Matthew: Well, thanks, Jason. Ill have to check out a few thing
20、s. Ill call you tonight. Model 2 I was wondering if you was free Sarah: Hi, Jim. Whats your plan for this weekend? James: Well, some of my classmates and I are going on a hike. I was wondering if you were free to join us. Sarah: Wow! That sounds a lot of fun. Next weekend my brother is coming to see
21、 me and Ive got to be a tour guide and show him around the city. Would you be interested in going with us? James: Id love to, but Joan and I have already planned to go skiing in the mountains. Sarah: Mmm, I envy youbut I cant ski. Model 3 Can you make it? Christopher: Hi, John. New Years Day is comi
22、ng soon. Id like to invite you to a party at Hudsons Hall. John: Id love to, but I may not be back in time for it. I wont be back to campus until New Years Day. Christopher: Terrific! Thats when were having the party. I mean, the New Years Eve. Can you make it? John: I think I can. I got two tickets
23、 for a basketball game in the afternoon. We could watch the game before the party. Would like to go? Christopher: Thats great. You know I love basketball. V. Lets Talk John: Hi, Jane. Have you got a second? I need some advice. Jane: Sure. Whats up? John: Well, Ive put my name down for a college trip
24、 to Arizona and I know youve been there a few times. Jane: Yeah, thats a great place. Which part are you going to? John: Well have a couple of days in Phoenix; then well drive over the Grand Canyou and head for the desert. Jane: Fabulous. When are you going? thJohn: The second week of November. Till
25、 the 17ten days in all. What do you think the weather will be like in the desert? Jane: It should be very pleasant, around fifteen degrees centigrade during the day. But make sure you take something warm to wear, because the temperature can drop a lot at night, down to five degrees or ever lower. Jo
26、hn: Really? Id shiver all night if you hadnt told me that. Jane: But its a wonderful time of year to go. There could be snow on the mountains by then, and the scenery will be fantastic. In the middle of the summer, it can be unbearably hot down there. John: Did you meet the local people when you wer
27、e there? Tell me what theyre like. Jane: Theyre very friendly, and its interesting to watch them making craftspottery, weaving, and the like. John: Sounds great. But Id also like a little action. I know there are mule rides down into the the Grand Canyou. Have you heard anything about that? Jane: Su
28、re I have. A guide will lead you right down a trail to the bottom of the Canyou, to the Colorado River itself. John: The Grand Canyou is pretty steep. Is it dangerous? Jane: Well, nothing is perfectly safe, but the safety record of the rides is pretty good. It should be Fun. John: 1458 Jane: 2367 Fo
29、r Reference A A, show B the brochures you got from travel agencies and ask him/ her what his/ her holiday destinations. Ive picked up quite a few brochures from travel agencies. Where do you want to go for the summer vacation? B, give your opinion of the places in the brochures. Well, these are all
30、for luxury hotels in tourist areas. I was hoping to do something more Interesting. A, show your preference. Come on. Whats more interesting than staying in a luxurious seaside hotel and having fun in the sun? B, say you prefer to stay visit Tibet. Well, I was thinking about history and culture. I ha
31、d Tibet in mind. A, give your opinion of Bs plan. Tibet? I really dont know much about it. Do they have luxury hotels? B, try to justify your choice. I think youre missing the point. We go to Tibet not to stay in luxurious hotels, but to learn Something. B A, show your concern about B. Youre not loo
32、king yourself these days, Jane. Whats the matter? B, respond to As concern, saying you get the holiday blues. Oh, nothing. I guess Im just a little blue after the holidays. A, ask for the reason why B is blue after the holidays. Why? Didnt you have a good time? B, explain how you spent your holidays
33、 and how much you enjoyed them. Thats the problem. I went to Niagara Falls and saw so many wonderful things. It was amazing! A, say that you dont understand what the problem is. Im confused. That sounds like a great vacation. So whats the problem? B, account for your problem. Im back here! Compared
34、to Niagara Falls, home is pretty boring. VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking Task 1: Valentines Day Valentines Day started when the Emperor Claudius II ruled Rome. Claudius punished Rome into so many wars that he had a hard time finding soldiers for his army. He thought the reason was that Roman m
35、en did not want to leave their families and lovers. To solve that problem, he cancelled marriages and engagements. But a Christian priest named Valentine who believed in love and marriage secretly married couples When the emperor learned about these marriages, he sent Valentine to prison. The priest
36、 died in prison on February 14,270. Not until a few hundred years later did Saint Valentines Day take its present form. Today we still honor Saint Valentine. The old ideas of love, marriage and fertility have lasted and taken on modern meanings. 1. wars finding soldiers 2. families and lovers 3. lov
37、e and marriage 4. prison February 14 5. fertility modern meanings Task 2: Holiday blues While for many people the holiday season is joyous and hopeful, others may find it just as stressful as interviewing for a new job. Many factors can contribute to the holiday blues. To begin with, there are more
38、parties to attend and more shopping trips to make. But this doesnt mean we work fewer hours or get a break from household dutieswe just try to do more things in a single day. Then there are the financial burdens. The rewards of being generous to close friends and family may outweigh the price tagand
39、 what about extended family, old friends from school, and co-workers? Dont they deserve gifts? And finally, the holidays can be truly painful when we recall the loss of those who are no longer celebrating with us because of death, distance or divorce. However, the good news is that its usually possi
40、ble to prevent the holiday blues by diversifying your holiday plans. T F F T T Task 3: Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow, In a one-horse open sleigh. Over the fields we go, Laughing all the way. Bells on bobtails ring, Making spirits bright. What fun it is to ride and sing, A sleighing song tonight. Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to ride, In a one-horse open sleigh.
