大学英语新世纪视听说第二册听力原文及答案免费(10)

After Pete appears, the people of Punxsutawney celebrate. There is a barbecue, a colorful festival in the park, a souvenir show and a sale, and even a storytelling festival. There is a lot to do in this little town on Groundhog Day!

Pete is a famous groundhog. In 1986, he met the president of the United States. There was a big Hollywood movie made about him in 1993. And in 1995, he was a guest on the Oprah Winfrey show, a popular TV talk show.

Unfortunately, Pete has seen his shadow about 85 percent of the time since the tradition started in 1887. Let’s hope next year is different.sss

Keys: OL 1:

A. Mark: Nebuta; Marisa: Holi. B. Mark: 2,4,1,3; Marisa: 2, 4, 3, 1. OL 2

A. 1. c; 2. a. B. M; D; M; M; D. s

C. gets very crowded; after you arrive; The most important event; just relax and have fun; before; finishes; OL 3

A. FTFTFT

B. 1. You might need a jacket, sunglasses, an umbrella, or all three. 2. Get there early, about 4 hours ahead of big parades. For the Sunday night parade, find a space in the morning.

3. Start making reservations in August. Don’t wait until January. 4. People ride on floats in the parade and give “throws” to the crowd. 5. Before Mardi Gras even begins, there are over 70 parades of dazzling floats.

6. Many streets are closed to cars, bus and streetcar schedules often changed. OL 4

1. F; Not large black, but small brown; 2. T; 3. T; 4. F; Not 1995, but 1993; 5. F; Not doesn't usually see, but usually sees. OL 5

1.bring; 2.would like to; 3. promised; 4. project; 5. invites; 6. agrees and calls; 7. is interested in; 8. go to the party; 9. funny part; 10. planning to go.