新视野大学英语4第二单元听力原文.docx

W: Did you hear? Helen got that modeling job! She's going to be sashaying down the catwalk.M: Wow, that's great! All that walking practice really paid off. And for once she won't be complaining about being so tall.Q: Why did Helen get the modeling job?M: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits so the judges can decide who has the best figure.W: Bah! That's the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beauty contestW: What shall I do? I'm fat. I want to be slim and beautiful, but I'm fat. I've tried all the new diets, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you'll see results.Q: What has the woman tried?Wl: I think Lily is really attractive. She's half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. I've always been jealous of her skin color in the summer. Q: Which of the following is true of Lily?M: Trust me, it was right there on the Internet: "Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men". Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and botox to hide wrinkles are now very popular with men. Men say it's for business reasons, but we know it's vanity.Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery?Stylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something more fashionable for only $60.Nick: 60 dollars! That's highway robbery - twice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven't been in harmony with your character. Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: I've never heard of such a thing.Stylist: If I may say, I'm an expert at matching hairstyles to personalities. Believe me, you're suffering a "disjunction".Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nick: This is utter nonsense. However, I'd like to hear how you'd solve this so-called problem.Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick: Okay, let me see what you can do about the. uh. disjunction, as you call it.Stylist: We Ye going to use scissors to create peaks, which well keep in place with a liberal helping of gel. This tuft in the back we'll braid into a pigtail. Now, it's the new you!Nick: I love it. It's just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What's wrong? Don't you see harmony in my new hairstyle?Stylist: Something's preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashion statement.Nick: For heaven's sake, tell me what's missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but.Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid disjunction?Stylist: That's. $135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.After the face-lift, the forehead tightener, and the nose job, something still might be revealing your age: your voice.For patients who think their trembly, hoarse words don't match their newly firm face and figure, there's a procedure that claims to make them sound younger too: the voice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants inserted through an incision in the neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also use injections of fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younger.The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who try to make themselves sound younger."If I spoke a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted,n said Robert Brown, 75, a retired construction engineer who underwent the voice lift several years ago. "I don't know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement.',Voice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers, and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.Men are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wednesday.Men*s use of fat injections to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year from the previous year. Women's use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.Men's use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while women's botox use fell 8 percent.And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resurfacing among men rose 13 percent, the survey showed. Meanwhile, women's use of laser resurfacing dropped 38 percent during the same time period.The number of men getting nose jobs rose 47 percent, while the number of women doing so rose 5 percent.Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons were age 40 to 59.The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery.By about 18 percent, men are more likely than women to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reasons.The study was conducted by written questionnaires from January 20 to March 3 among more than 2,600 members of the association, who focus on treatment of the face, head, and neck.By comparison, in the previous year, women's use of botox rose 60 percent while men's fell 14 percent; women's use of laser resurfacing rose 13 percent while men's fell 19 percent; women's use of fat injections fell 17 percent and men's fell 54 percent.Amy: Did you hear Nora's off to Korea?Bill: Why is she going to Korea?Amy: She's having some cosmetic surgery.Bill: I'm floored! I thought she was beautiful already.Amy: I know what you mean. She's having her nose fixed.Bill: Was it broken?Amy: No, stupid, she's having it made smaller.Bill: If she wasn't beautiful already, I could understand getting surgery.Bill: But she already has a nice nose.Amy: But not a fashionable one. She's also having her teeth straightened.Amy: She wants to have a perfect smile.Bill: What for?Amy: She believes a better physical appearance will improve her chances of getting a good job.Bill: We won't even recognize her when she gets back.Susan: Hey!Amy: Hi! Do you know anyone who's had cosmetic surgery?Susan: You mean like a liposuction? I don't think that's really necessary.Susan: That's not the way a woman should stay attractive.Amy: Honestly, I won't go as far as that. With surgery, I might look gorgeous, but it wouldn't be the real me.Susan: Yeah, people should be happy with the way they are.Amy: I see your point. But I'm worried about the wrinkles around my eyes. I think I need a face-lift.Amy: Why can't we go back to the way things were?Susan: Because. I don't know! But, Amy, you wouldn't do that, would you?Amy: Darned right 1 would! I don't expect my skin to be baby-smooth, but I should at least be young-looking.Susan: Isn't makeup enough?Amy: Come on, Susan. Be open-minded! Look at my eyes! They're puffy.Amy: And my lower lids are dark and loose, and full of lines and circles. I really hope surgery can wipe out the tired look.Susan: But what would other people think?Amy: I don*t care what other people think. I'm ready for a lift.Susan: How was your trip to Korea? How did you find the plastic surgery there?Nora: It was all pretty scary at first.Susan: As I see it, they certainly did a beautiful job on you.Susan: If I hadn't recognized your clothes, I wouldn't have known it was you!Nora: Thanks, but underneath this surgery, it's still the same old me.Susan: Well, why did you want the surgery after all?Nora: If I want to be competitive in the job market, I think this is indispensable.Susan: How can you say that! You don't need to change your looks to get a good job. Anyway, shall we get some lunch?Nora: I'm not hungry, really I'm not.Susan: Did you already have lunch?Nora: I'm skipping lunch. I want to stay in good shape. I think I'm getting a bit too fat already.Susan: Oh, Nora, don't be so silly! You're not fat at all, and you need to eat.Susan: If you don't eat, you'll get sick and wind up in hospital.Nora: OK, maybe I could eat a little bit. I do want to stay healthy.Greetings, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you'll find it interesting learning how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobe. Simply try the following suggestions on for size.First, you should make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, and summer dresses at the end of the season. You'll get major discounts as you stock up for next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, you can go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they're perfect for buying things like T-shirts.There is yet another cheap way for you to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have a store brand. It means they offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.To save money, an important principle for you to follow is to not buy outfits. With the exception of suits, interchangeable pieces are more affordable buying clothing in separate.Wear-with-anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress skirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories.If you can't afford expensive clothes, you can spend money on accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great haircut always helps. When your hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.Juliana Borges, who was named "Miss Brazil" early on Tuesday, had plastic surgery four times and underwent 19 smaller operations. She was just one of many competitors who were determined to improve their appearance through surgery."Plastic surgery made me more beautiful and gave me confidence in myself and the perfect measurements that won me this title," said the beauty queen in a green dress, who was representing BraziFs southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.Borges, 22, had liposuction and had her chin, nose, and ears worked on, as well as, had her breasts enlarged.With the development of plastic surgery, more and more of Brazil's would-be beauty queens are finding it easier to achieve the ideal measurements. These days, young hopefuls from the Amazon jungle to big cities in Brazil's south are planning surgery.A third of the 27 finalists at the beauty contest went under the scalpel after rules were changed in the 1990s. The new rules permit plastic surgery, colored contact lenses, and hair dye at beauty contests.The organizer of the Miss Brazil contest said, "It's a war out there, and all of the beauty tools that can be used should be used. Other countries like Venezuela paved the way, and Brazil is going to have to use those tools as well if it wants to compete in Miss Universe beauty contests." But Brazil's love for plastic surgery is not limited to beauty contests. Most young women who undergo surgery want to find a better man or a higher-paying job.John: There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn't she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby's bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid's bow. She must have dozens of admirers.Becky: I wonder what she looks like without all that makeup. She must put it on with a spoon. It's like a mask. I don't understand what men find so attractive about her.John: Do I detect a hint of jealousy?Becky: She has nothing for me to be jealous about.John: I'll bet you believe in those sayings like, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.Becky: True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out.John: But do you always stick to those rules? When I went past your apartment last night, I saw you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all over your face.Becky: They were cucumbers. They're natural healers of the skin. Haven't you heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength and resilience?John: Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See, I can even recite that advertisement.Becky: You've learned a lot, haven't you?John: Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so well, you might as well write a book on beauty secrets.Becky: Don't pull my leg. Anyway, you'd do well to try the cucumber treatment on yourself. Put some cucumber slices on your head. At least they'll keep that bald spot from shining so brightly.If you want to look better, changing your hairstyle can be a simple fix. If you're trying to reach a weight-loss goal, a new hairdo is a quick and easy way to freshen up your look and boost your confidence.According to a popular hair stylist, clients often say, "I want to cut my hair, but I should lose weight first." But that's not the right sequence; it's the other way around. You should know what hairstyle will flatter you the most, the style that will show off your particular features to the best advantage even before you begin to lose weight.For example, many may want to follow a trend and wear long hair. But some may look better with shorter hair if they have a round face. "When it's too long, it can drag your face down and actually bring attention to the features you don't want to emphasize," says Guy Riggio, a famous hair stylist in Los Angeles. How short is too short? That depends on the length of your neck. Riggio says, "The longer the neck, the shorter you can go."Some top stylists believe that women should stay clear of bangs. Thick bangs may be fashionable at times, but even thin bangs are hard to wear. "They change the shape of your face, making it seem shorter," says New York hair stylist O'Connor. Instead, you should pull your hair away from your face. It will make your face look longer.Finally, pick a stylist who's knowledgeable and whose opinion can be t