新策略大学英语听力教程第一册unit9 - 第二册unit4听力原文(2)

Listening Task 2

Directions: The following conversation is adapted from the film Roman Holiday. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. Joe: Everything is ruined? (Referring to the clothes) Princess: Oh, no. They’ll be dry in a few minutes. Joe: Suits you. You should always wear my clothes. Princess: It seems I do.

Joe: I thought a little wine might be good. Princess: Shall I cook something?

Joe: No kitchen. Nothing to cook. I always eat out. Princess: Do you like that?

Joe: Well, life isn’t always what one likes, is it? Princess: No, it isn’t. Joe: Tired?

Princess: A little.

Joe: You’ve had quite a day.

Princess: A wonderful day. (Voice of the newsman)

May I have a little more wine? Sorry I can’t cook us some dinner. Joe: Did you learn how in school?

Princess: I’m a good cook. I could earn my living at it. I can sew, too, and clean the house and iron. I’ve learned to do all those things. I just haven’t the chance to do it for anyone.

Joe: It looks like I’ll have to move, and get myself a place with a kitchen. Princess: Yes. (Silent for a while.) I…I have to go now. Joe: There’s something that I want to tell you.

Princess: No, please, nothing. I must go and get dressed. III. Understanding a Passage

Listening Task

Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions.

In 1930’s Austria a young nun called Maria is finding it hard to adjust to her new life in the abbey. The Abbess decides that the best thing to do is to send her into the world to discover life. She is sent to the Von Trapp family to work as a governess for Captain Vop Trapp’s seven unruly children. Von Trapp, a widowed ex-naval captain, runs his household like a ship because he knows no other way and is in deep grief for his wife. When Maria arrives on the scene she is met with oppositions from the children and is put off by the captain’s attitude. Within a short time, however, Maria’s warmth, charm and songs win the hearts of not only the children, but also their father as well. But just when things look their brightest, Germany has unified with Austria and the captain must decide whether to serve the Nazis or escape with his family before it is too late. As a nationalist, the captain opposes the Nazis and will not conform, so he decides to escape over the border to Switzerland with his family. Going through lots of difficulties, the Vop Trapps succeed in escaping to Switzerland

with the help of the nuns.

Unit 11 Internet Part I In-class Listening

I. Understanding Basic Skills

Listening Task 1

Directions: Listen to the numbers and write them down. 1. one hundred and sixty six point five seven eight 2. zero point nine six eight 3. four twenty sevenths

4. seventy five nine hundred and eighty sevenths 5. zero point zero zero nine six

6. one thousand and eighty seven point one two three 7. seventy one point five recurring 8. one thirty fourths 9. three quarters 10. five eighths

Listening Task 2

Directions: Listen to the sentences and fill in the blanks with the missing numbers. 1. One foot is equal to zero point three zero four eight meters.

2. One pound is about equal to four hundred and fifty three point six grams.

3. The river running around the small village is one hundred and twelve point five meters long.

4. The exhibition covers a floor space of three thousand point nine eight square meters.

5. About four fifths of the workers in the steel works are men.

II. Understanding a Conversation

Listening Task

Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions.

M: I believe computers save millions of hours every day for people in all walks of life, but have you ever heard of a computer that saved a person’s life? W: I think you want to tell me a story, so out with it.

M: Yes, I did hear a really amazing story the other day. It was about two young students who saved their classmate’s life by sending a message on the Internet. W: Sounds interesting. How did it happen?

M: This girl was a chemistry student in Tsinghua University in Beijing. She was rushed to the hospital in terrible pain and then slipped into a coma. The doctors tested for everything they could think of, but got negative results on everything. W: But where does the computer come in?

M: One of her friends knew that foreign medical experts could be contacted through computer “news-groups”. He looked through the directory until he found several that looked promising and sent out his SOS message. They said their friend was dying and told all they could about her case history. W: What response did they get?

M: The message went to many, many sites, but the one to pick on it was a doctor in Washing, DC. He had worked in China and was familiar with many of the doctors at the girl’s hospital. He contacted some of his colleagues through the Internet, asking them to search for specialists who could help. There were doctors all over the world responding to the cry for help. W: Were they able to save the girl’s life?

M: Yes, fortunately. The treatment suggested by the Los Angeles Poison Control Center was sent to the US embassy in Beijing and they rushed it over to the hospital.

W: Is the girl all right now?

M: She was in a coma for five months, but she is slowly recovering. W: What an amazing story!

III. Understanding Passages

Listening Task 1

Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions.

Computer shows around the country are attracting thousands of computer enthusiasts who buy parts, take them home and assemble their own computers.

Mike Williams, who works …… 此处隐藏：5563字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……