新视野大学英语视听说教程3 第一单元听力原文和答案

新视野大学英语视听说教程3 第一单元听力原文和答案

Book III Unit 01 With Alzheimer’s, you meet a lot of new

people

II. Listening Skills

Question 1

W: OK, it's your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time.

M: What? You have a selective memory. You tried to pay last time, but your credit card failed; so I

ended up paying! It's definitely your turn.

Q: What is true according to the conversation?

Key: C

Question 2

M: I'm having real trouble reviewing for this French exam. I just can't memorize all the vocabulary. W: Me too, I hate having to learn things by heart. I guess we just have to keep reading the texts over and over.

Q: What does the woman prefer?

Key: D

Question 3

W: Oh look! There's that guy we saw last week, playing football in the park! He looked great in his kit, remember?

M: Him? I don't remember him. I've got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard time even

recognizing people I've been introduced to.

Q: According to the conversation, what is the man's problem?

Key: A

Question 4

M: Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says "keys"?

W: It's to remind me to take my keys when I go out because I'm always locking myself out by accident!

It doesn't help though. Now I just forget to read the sign.

Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door?

Key: B

Question 5

M: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible!

W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photographic memory, you know.

How useful that would be!

Q: What is true of David?

Key A

III. Listening In

Task 1: Is your memory in good shape?

M: Tell me your secret. You're suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and you used to be a

bottom-of- the-class student just like me.

W: Simple enough. I read an article in a scientific journal that linked studying with remembering,

based on recent research into the brain.

M: Aw, that stuff's old hat: study at the same time every day, be sure your clothes are comfortable,

make sure you have enough light, blah-blah-blah.

W: Not so fast, wise guy. I'm talking about principles like "Mental Visualization", creating a picture in

your mind of what is to be remembered.

新视野大学英语视听说教程3 第一单元听力原文和答案

M" OK, that does sound different. Is "Association" a principle--you know, you connect what you want

to remember with something you're familiar with?

W: Right on! "Consolidation" is another. I review my notes right after class and consolidate---or

absorb--the new material into what I've already learned.

M: You're moving ahead fast with those principles. I swear this weekend I'm going to study sixteen

hours a day both Saturday and Sunday.

W: Whoa, big guy. That's not the way. Follow the principle of "Distributed Practice". Shorter study

sessions distributed over several days are better.

M: That system is all very well for you; you've got a good memory. But what about me? I've got a

memory like a sieve.

W: You're too modest. There's nothing wrong with your memory. But memory is like a muscle; it needs exercise.

And don't forget it. promises to study hours a day, the woman recommends the principle of Task 2: You forgot my toast!

An 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decided to go to their doctor to see what was wrong with them. They explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple over, the doctor told them that they were physically okay but might need to start writing things down to t~elp them remember. The couple thanked the doctor and left.

Later that night while watching TV, the old woman said to the old man, "Honey, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream?"

Before the old man left, she added, "Why don't you write that down so you won't forget?"

"Nonsense," said the husband, "I can remember a dish of ice cream !"

"Well," said the wife, "I'd also like some strawberries on it. You'd better write that down because I know your memory is failing."

"Don't be silly," replied the husband. "There're only two things: a dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can surely remember that!"

With that, he rushed into the kitchen. After about twenty minutes he returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs.

The wife took one look at the plate, glanced up at her husband, and said, "Hey, you forgot the toast!"

F 1. The couple went to their doctor to have a complete physical checkup.

T 2. At first the wife asked the husband to get her only ice cream.

F 3. The husband refused to write a note, for he believed he could remember the toast.

F 4. Finally, the husband brought the wife both ice cream and strawberries.

F 5. The wife blamed the husband for forgetting to bring her ice cream and strawberries.

For Reference

1. He thought he could remember two things--a dish of ice cream and some strawberries.

2. She took one look at the plate, glanced up at him, and blamed him for forgetting her toast.

新视野大学英语视听说教程3 第一单元听力原文和答案

Task 3: Memory-Improving Techniques

There are many techniques you can use to improve your memory. Some of them are introduced here.

First and foremost, you need to stimulate your memory all the time. To put it simply, you should use your memory as much as possible. It is especially important to try to learn something new. If you work in an office, learn to dance; …… 此处隐藏：5340字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……