E时代大学英语视听说教程3课件及答案Unit-4.ppt

Unit Four A Glimpse of Politics and EconomyPart I Warm-upPart II In-Class Listening Understanding Short Conversations Understanding a Long Conversation Understanding a Passage Understanding News Reports Report One Report Two Understanding a Movie Clip Speaking Self-CheckingPart After-Class Listening Task One Task Two Task ThreeNow you will hear some sayings about politics and economy. When you are listening, try to understand each saying and complete the missing information.Part Warm-up1. Public officers are the servants and agents of the people, to execute the laws _. Grover Cleveland2. The government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not _. Abraham Lincoln3. We need in politics man who has something to give, not men _. Bernard Baruch4. For years I thought what was good for our country was good for General Motors, _. Charles E. Wilson5. If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, _. Edmund Burke which the people have made perish from the earthwho have something to get and vice versa we are poor indeedUnderstanding Short Conversations Vocabulary Band Part II In-Class Listeningstock stk n. portion of this held by an investor 股份，股票agreement grim()nt n. arrangement, promise, or contract made with somebody 协定，协议，承诺，合约prepare prpe v. get or make (somebody/something) ready 使（某人）有准备，把（某事物）准备好，预备product prdkt n. thing or substance produced by a natural or manufacturing process 产品，产物，出品，制品schedule skedjul n. programme of work to be done or of planned events 进度表，预定计划表performance pfm()ns n. performing of a play at the theatre or some other entertainment （在剧院等的）演出，表演Now you will hear five short conversations. After each conversation, you will hear a question. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Part II In-Class Listening1. B. He earned a lot of money in stocks in the last two years. C. He is good at playing the stock market. D. He lost some money in stocks this year.2. A. She hasnt prepared any agreement. B. She doesnt want to sign the agreement. D. She is not available until tomorrow. A. He lost a lot of money in stocks in the last two years.C. She has to do more work on the agreement.Now you will hear five short conversations. After each conversation, you will hear a question. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Part II In-Class Listening3. A. She has no interest in silk products. B. She has got enough information about the products. C. She doesnt want to meet him.4. A. Instrumental music. C. Singing. D. Dancing.5. A. Sara was a news reporter. B. Sara was interested in politics. D. President Xis visit to Britain is successful.D. She has no time to meet him this week.B. Drama.C. President Xi had fish and chip in Britain.Tapescript Part II In-Class Listening1. W: How are your stocks doing, Jim?M: Oh, all right. I lost a bunch of money in the last two years, but this year has been pretty good.Q: What can we learn about Jim? 2. M: Miss Thompson, Im here to sign the agreement. W: Im sorry. The agreement hasnt been fully prepared. It will be ready by tomorrow.Q: What does the woman mean? 3. M: Thank you for visiting our products. I remember that you are interested in our silk products, and so, could I have a meet with you this week to show you more information about our products? W: Id like to, but Im afraid that my schedule is full this week.Q: What does the woman imply? 4. W: Did you hear that Chinas first lady Peng Liyuan visited the Juilliard Understanding a Long Conversation Vocabulary Band Part II In-Class Listeningsupply spla n. providing something or being provided with something 供给，供应，补给stimulus stmjls n. thing that encourages or excites somebody / some- thing to activity, greater effort, etc. 起鼓舞或激励作用的事物boom bum n. sudden increase (in population, trade, etc.); period of prosperity （人口，贸易等的）突然增加；繁荣昌盛时期turnaround tnrand n. complete change, e.g. from a very bad situation to a very good one彻底的改变（如由极坏到极好）consumption knsm(p)()n n. quantity used 消耗量demand dmnd n. desire of customers for goods or services which they wish to buy or use （顾客的）需求，需要cut back reduce something considerably 大量削减某事物 Now you will hear a long conversation. After the conversation, you will hear five questions. Listen carefully and take down some necessary notes if possible and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Part II In-Class Listening1. B. Because the economy develops fast. C. Because of the rising prices. D. Because of government regulation.2. A. They have a lot of stimuli to cut back in production. B. They are not sure whether they have to cut back in production. D. They do not care much about the price fall.3. B. America. C. China. D. India.A. Because the supply continues to grow. C. They are taking a wait-and-see attitude. A. Texas and North Dakota. Now you will hear a long conversation. After the conversation, you will hear five questions. Listen carefully and take down some necessary notes if possible and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Part II In-Class Listening4. A. The consumption of oil in the USA is decreasing. C. The consumption of oil in the USA is flat. D. The consumption of oil in the USA is unpredictable.5. A. They are buying fashionable cars. B. They are buying sports cars. C. They are buying more fuel-efficient cars.B. The consumption of oil in the USA is going up.D. They are buying less fuel-efficient cars.Tapescript Part II In-Class ListeningW: Welcome, Russell! The price of crude oil is down so much since 2014. Whats the basic reason?M:Well, the basic reason is that the supply continues to grow.W: Why hasnt there been any stimulus to cut back in production as a way of driving the price back up?M:Well, theres been a lot of stimuli if you sort of look at the big macro level across the entire industry. But if youre a producing country, there is no stimulus to cut back, because what youre doing is, youre waiting to hope that somebody else cuts back first. W: Where is all this oil coming from, especially in the U.S.? M:Well, in the U.S., there has been an incredible boom brought about by fracking. Its mostly coming from Texas and North Dakota. Were producing more oil than we have since the early 1970s. Its been a really just remarkable turnaround. Listen to the conversation again, discuss with your partners, and then complete the following missing information based upon the notes youve taken. Part II In-Class Listening The price of crude oil is down so much since 2014. The (1) _ is that the supply continues to grow. Theres been a lot of stimuli to (2) _ in production in terms of the big macro level across the entire industry. But as (3) _, there is no stimulus to cut back, because they are waiting to hope that somebody else cuts back first. In the U.S., there has been an (4) _ of oil brought about by fracking. Its mostly coming from Texas and NorthDakota. Americans are (5) _ than they have since the early 1970s. Its been a really just (6) _. Now people are buying (7) _ cars and theyre driving further. So, demand in the U.S. is (8) _. Globally, its flat.basic reason cut back producing countriesincredible boomproducing more oilremarkable turnaroundless fuel-efficientgoing upUnderstanding a Passage Vocabulary Band Part II In-Class Listeningparade pred n. formal gathering of troops for inspection, a roll-call, etc. （部队的）检阅、点名等resistance rzst()ns n. (action of ) using force to oppose something / somebody 抵抗，对抗victory vkt()r n. success in a war, contest, game, etc. 胜利，成功rostrum rstrm n. raised platform from which public speeches are made 演讲台，讲坛aspiration spre()n n. strong desire or ambition 渴望，抱负，志气inflict nflkt v. cause (a blow, penalty, etc.) to be suffered (by somebody) 使（某人）遭受（打击，惩罚等）chancellor tns()l n. head of government in Austria etc. （奥地利等国的） 总理，首相commemoration kmemre()n n. (act of or ceremony for) commemorating纪念，庆祝，纪念仪式 Now you will hear a passage. After the passage, you will hear five questions. Listen carefully and take down some necessary notes if possible and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Part II In-Class Listening1. A. To mark the foundation of the Peoples Republic of China. B. To mark the foundation of the United Nations. C. To mark the 66th anniversary of the end of World War .2. A. It shows the world how far the country has come after a bitter victory seven decades ago. B. It shows the world how far it could go for its hard-won peace and order. D. Neither A or B.D. To mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War and what it calls the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. C. Both A and B. Part II In-Class Listening3. A. He said late Chinese leader Mao Zedong pronounced the birth of New China 66 years ago. C. He said it was the first non-National day parade held by New China at the heart of Beijing. D. He said it was the first parade to have invited foreign troops to march in it.4. A. 3,000. B. 30,000. C. 33,000. 5. B. President Xi. C. Gerhard Schroeder. D. Tony Blair.B. He said China will remain committed to peaceful development, and will never seek hegemony or expansion.D. 300,000. Now you will hear a passage. After the passage, you will hear five questions. Listen carefully and take down some necessary notes if possible and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.A. Barack Obama.Tapescript Part II In-Class Listening China put on a massive military parade Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and what it calls the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. It was a picture-perfect parade to show the world how far the country has come after a bitter victory seven decades ago, and also how far it could go for its hard-won peace and order. It was the first non-National day parade held by New China at the heart of Beijing, and the first to have invited foreign troops to march in it. It was also Chinas first military parade observed by President Xi Jinping as the countrys top leader. On the Tiananmen Rostrum where late Chinese leader Mao Zedong pronounced the birth of New China 66 years ago, Xi, dressed in a sharply cut, high-collared Mao suit, highlighted Chinas aspiration of peace. China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace. No matter how much stronger it may become, China will never seek Listen to the passage again and complete the following missing information based upon the notes youve taken. Part II In-Class Listening1. China put on a _Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and what it calls the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.2. It was a picture-perfect parade to show the world how far the country has come after_, and also how far it could go for its hard-won peace and order.3. On the Tiananmen Rostrum where late Chinese leader Mao Zedong pronounced the birth of New China 66 years ago, Xi, dressed in a sharply cut, high-collared Mao suit, highlighted _.4. The Chinese president was joined by dozens of _as well as international organizations.5. Their coming made the landmark event one with the widest foreign presence in the world among a series of _.massive military parade a bitter victory seven decades agoChinas aspiration of peace heads of state and governmentV-Day commemorationsUnderstanding News Reports Vocabulary Band Part II In-Class Listeningterrorism terrzm n. use of violence and threats of violence, especially for political purposes 恐怖主义，恐怖手段terrorist terrst n. person who supports or participates in terrorism 恐怖主义者，恐怖分子release rlis v. allow (news etc.) to be made known发布（新闻等）deadly dedl adj. causing or likely to cause, death （可能）致命的criticize krtsaz v. point out the faults of somebody / something 批评某人（某事物）；挑剔；非难critical krtk()l adj. looking for faults; pointing out faults 找出毛病的； 指出缺点的；批评的；非难的anti-terror 反恐militant mlt()nt n. a person who has a desire to fight 好战的人usher v. mark the start of something; herald something 开创、开始或引进某事物；预报；预示Understanding News Reports Vocabulary Band Part II In-Class Listeninglaunch lnt vt. put (somebody / something) into action; set going 使（某人 / 某事物）行动；使开始annual njl adj. happening every year 每年的；年度的；一年一次的independent ndpendnt n. candidate, etc. who does not belong to a political party 无党派的议员，候选人等The Opinion Research Corporation 民意研究公司Democrat demkrt n. member or supporter of the Democratic Party of the U.S. 美国民主党人或拥护者Republican rpblkn n. member or supporter of the Republican Party of the U.S. 美国共和党人或拥护者Islamist izlmist n. 伊斯兰教主义者；回教教徒Daniel dnjl n. 丹尼尔（男子名）Barack Obama 巴拉克奥巴马George Walker Bush 乔治沃克布什Understanding News Reports Vocabulary Band Part II In-Class ListeningValentines Day 情人节；圣瓦伦丁节Cyber Monday 网络星期一（感恩节假期之后的第一个上班日的网购促销 活动）Black Friday 耶稣受难日；黑色星期五Singles Day 光棍节The Guardian 卫报Fortune ft()n n. 财富杂志San Bernardino sn brndin n. 圣贝纳迪诺（美国加利福尼亚州南部 一座城市）Report One Now you will hear a news report. After the news report, you will hear two questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Part II In-Class Listening1. A. Fourteen percent. C. Fifty-two percent. D. Sixty percent.2. A. They approved of the anti-terror efforts of President George W. Bush. B. They were disappointed at the anti-terror efforts of President George W. Bush. D. They were pleased with the anti-terror efforts of President George W. Bush.B. Forty percent.C. They were critical of the anti-terror efforts of President George W. Bush. Part II In-Class ListeningTapescript A new public opinion survey shows many Americans are not satisfied with the governments efforts to fight terrorism. Forty percent of those asked said they believe terrorists are winning their fight against the United States. The study by CNN and the Opinion Research Corporation was released on Monday, weeks after deadly terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California. Almost three-quarters of those asked criticized efforts by the administration of President Barack Obama to fight terrorists. In 2007, 61 percent of those asked were critical of the anti-terror efforts of thenPresident George W. Bush. Obama is a Democrat. Bush is a Republican. The survey showed 55 percent of members of the Republican Party believe Islamist militants are winning. 52 percent of Democrats believe neither side is winning. Almost 60 percent of Democrats asked said they were not happy with Obamas efforts. 79 percent of independents and 86 percent of Republicans said they were unhappy with the presidents anti-terrorism activities.Question 1: How many Americans believed terrorists are winning their fight against the United States? Question 2: Whats the attitude of Americans towards the anti-terror efforts of President George W. Bush? Listen to the news report again and complete the missing information to form complete answers to the following questions. Part II In-Class Listening1. What does the new public opinion survey show? It shows many Americans are _ the gov