新视野大学英语听说教程2听力原文.docx

NHCE2听说教程听原文Unitl一Understanding short conversations1W: It's time for "International Clock Talk"! Tme to discuss how you feel about time!M: Well, since we all come from the same country, I think our views will be similar.Q: Why does the man believe the people will have similar views?2W: It annoys me the way my foreign friends treat time.M: I just read a book about this problem! It's entitled International Clock Talk.Q: Which problem is the book about?3M: Australians are so relaxed about time! It drives me mad!W: That's the way they are. While you're here, you'll have to get used to it.Q: What advice does the woman give the man?4M: Have you noticed differences between our cultures?W: Sure. In my country, people don't care about time very much. Here, you take it seriously.Q: How do people in the woman's country feel about time?5W: Can you explain why you're always five minutes late for conferences?M: Oh, Fm sorry. In my country, people are often late.Q: Why is the man late for conferences?6W: What do you appreciate most about life in Germany?M: German people are rarely late for meetings. I never have to deal with latecomers.Q: What does the man like best about life in Germany?7M: I've heard that Chinese people are very relaxed about time.W: That used to be true. Nowadays, people are increasingly bothered by lateness.Q: According to the woman, how have Chinese people changed?8M: Why did you walk out of the restaurant abruptly? We had just started talking.W: Just started? We were there for two hours! In my country, meals take 15 minutes!Q: Why did the woman walk out of the restaurant so abruptly?9W: What did Mom think about her trip to Russia? I'm so looking forward to hearing about it.M: She didn't say much. When I picked her up at the airport this morning, she was just eager to get home to see Dad. She just said the food was great there.Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?ioM: It's only 6:30, and you're done! I won't finish work till 10. Ybu're very efficient.W: Well, Tom finished two hours earlier than me. That's a sign of efficiency in my country.Q: How many hours earlier did the woman finish her work than the man?一，Understand a long conversationM: Ydu travel a lot. Which people do you think are the most time-conscious?W: I think it's probably the Swedes.M: Really, what makes you say that?W: Well, on my last trip to Sweden, I ordered a taxi to pick me up at my hotel at 6:25 am. I got to the street at 6:27, but the taxi had already left.M: That's a little hard to believe. Is it true?W: Absolutely, everything runs on time there. There's no room for mistakes. Everyone is very time-conscious!M: They must seem very stiff and serious!W: Sure, but once you get to know them, you find kind, caring people behind their serious faces.M: This is very different from my experiences traveling in South America. Of course, people there are very kind, but they don't care much about time.W: I agree. South Americans don't put very much stress on time. They're always late for evervthinq, but no one seems to mind.1. What does the woman think about Swedish people?2. How long did the taxi driver wait for the woman?3. Why does the woman say "there's no room for mistakes" in Sweden?4. According to the woman, what are Swedes usually like?5. What do the man and the woman say about people in South America?三Understanding a passageThe biggest problem in my company has to do with culture, in particular our different ways of looking at time. People from some countries think it is OK to show up late for a meeting and some people even don't think they need to come at all! As president of the company, however, it is my responsibility to tell them that this is not acceptable. Whereas in some other countries attending meetings is not considered very important, in this country, and especially in this company, meetings must be attended on time. Not being on time causes inefficiency. I spent all night thinking about the exact words that I would use to explain my feelings. I even wrote my words down. I planned to discuss this problem at the meeting today, and entitled my speech "International Clock Talk". Unfortunately, I have a problem - no one came to the meeting!1. What is the company's greatest problem?2. Which of the following does the speaker consider is his duty as president of the company?3. Why does lateness cause a decrease in efficiency?4. What did the company president do the previous night?5. Why couldn't the president do what he had planned?Iffl. Movie speech Secretary: Natalie's on line one.Adam: What's up, honey? Ybu look upset.Natalie: Oh, Adam, I just talked to the vet and made them. they had to put Oliver to sleep. Adam: What? He wasn't even that sick.Natalie: Oh, I know. But apparently he had some kind of, I don't know. highly infectious canine virus or something. And, and they had to put him down. It's the law.Adam: Oliver was licking Clara's face this morning.Natalie: Don't worry, because I asked the same thing, and the virus is harmless to humans.So um. So she's fine.Adam: This is going to break her heart, and you know that.Natalie: No, it won't. I want you to go down to RePet. and get Oliver replaced.Adam: Fm not going to have some freak of science sleep in my daughter's bed.Natalie: Oh, Adam, for heaven's sake. It's not dangerous.Adam: No, yes, no, no. Oliver can live on in our memories.Natalie: She's only eight. She won't understand that, honey.Adam: Look, it's the natural process of life. Vbu're bom, you live and you die. She has to leam about it some day.Natalie: Yeah, but she doesn't have to leam about it on your birthday. It's hard.Adam: I really appreciate that, honey.Natalie: Will you do it?Adam: No.Natalie: Thank you, darling. And Clara thanks you too. I love you. Bye, bye.Adam: But I won't do it. No, no, no, listen. Natalie, I just won't.Homework1W: I always thought that culture shock was something that would happen to other people, not to me.M: Actually, Fm not totally certain what the words "culture shock" refer to.W: Culture shock is the anxiety that occurs when a person moves to completely new surroundings.M: Does it include a lack of direction and not knowing what is appropriate or inappropriate?W: It sure does. And, it generally sets in a few weeks after arriving in a new place.M: Is it a physical or mental discomfort?W: It's both. Most people suffer stress in their body and mind. It can result in feeling very tired, getting sick, becoming depressed and doing things you might otherwise think are wrong.M: I think Fve experienced all of those symptoms.W: It's only natural. When you first arrive, you don't speak the language, don't know how to use banking machines, don't know how to use the telephone and so forth.M: At the same time it can also be an opportunity.W: I agree. It can help you develop a better understanding of yourself and encourage a sense of creativity.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What did the woman first think about culture shock?2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about people experiencing culture shock?3. How may culture shock affect people's lives?4. When the woman talks about the newcomer's inability, which of the following is NOT mentioned?5. How can culture shock also be an opportunity?Even though you may not be able to eliminate culture shock, there are ways to ease the stress. The following are some activities that can help:Get out of your room or apartment, so you are able to experience first-hand what Americans are doing.Make friends so you can talk to them and ask about what you don't understand.Read to learn about the culture of the country you're in.Find an activity that you can enjoy so you will be able to reduce stress and depression. Americans like to jog and they also like to play sports.Find out from your host family or other Americans about community activities, religious services, or volunteer opportunities. Make the most of this opportunity to become a member of their community.Improve your English. Ask about anything you don't understand. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Someone will be happy to put you right.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard.1. Why is it advised to get out of your room or apartment?2. To whom can you talk when you want to understand the American culture?3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce your stress and depression?4. How might you become a member of the community?5. What should you do if you are NOT sure about how to say something?3.Scientists using measurements from the Hubble Space Telescope think they have found the speed at which the universe is expanding. The expansion rate is important for estimating the age, size and future of the universe.For years, scientists have been seeking an exact measurement of the expansion rate. Seventy years ago, American scientist Edwin Hubble provided evidence that the universe is not peaceful and unchanging, but developing. He proposed that galaxies in space were moving away from each other at speeds which increase with distance.Earlier estimates of the expansion rate differ widely. Some researchers say the universe is 10,000 million years old. Others say it could be as much as 20,000 million years old.Late last month, 27 scientists representing 13 research groups announced what they believe is the most exact estimate. They used the Hubble Space Telescope to observe 18 galaxies as far as 65 million light years from Earth. A light year is how far light travels in one year - almost ten-million-million kilometers.The international team of scientists discovered 800 very bright stars in those galaxies. The scientists used the stars to compare several other methods of measuring distances in space.The scientists say their findings show that our universe has been expanding for at least 12,000 million years. However, they say the universe could be as much as 1,500 million years older, depending on other measurements.Some experts say the findings support the idea that the expansion of the universe is speeding up and will continue. This means that the universe will not slow down and break up, as some scientists had believed.However, other researches immediately disputed the new findings. For example, Allan Sandage of the Carnegie Observatories in California has been studying the expansion-rate question for more than 20 years. His group's findings show the universe is closer to 15,000 million years old - or possibly even older.Unit2一.Understanding short conversations1W: What did your coach tell you about running in tomorrow's race?M: He said, "All that glitters is Olympic gold," to remind me of the Olympic spirit.Q: What was the coach's advice to the man?2M: I watched a TV show last night, called "All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold".W: I watched that too. It was about the training and sacrifice necessary for athletes to compete in the Olympics.Q: What was the TV show about?3W: Running the hundred-meter dash is nothing compared to the passion necessary to run longer races.M: Are you kidding? I've run both and I know they both require determination.Q: Why does the man disagree with the woman?4M: Do you think drug taking is widespread among amateur athletes trying to get stronger?W: It's hard to say whether it's true or not. So much of what we hear seems to be rumors.Q: Does the woman believe that there is a problem with amateur athletes taking drugs?5W: Do you think that he could have run in the Olympics if things had turned out differently?M: Definitely. He had the heart. It was just his injury that cost him the opportunity to compete.Q: Did the athlete compete in the Olympics?6M: I heard that when the athlete accepted the gold medal, he thanked his mom.W: That's right. He swore that she was responsible for him developing the strength to win the race.Q: Why was the athlete able to win the race?7W: Come on, you can eat this cake. Vbu don't have to deny yourself sweet food just because you're in the Olympics.M: Vfes I do! With the games coming so soon, I have to stay on a healthy diet.Q: Why does the man refuse the woman's offer?8M: Most people who watch the Olympics would like to be like the athletes they see.W: Maybe they would. But I don't think most of them have the determination to work so hard to get there.Q: What does the woman think about people who watch the Olympic Games?9W: Are you noticing the frowns on the faces of the runners? Not one of them looks happy.M: Vbu can be sure the two runners from our country are happy. Out of the five races, they've won four.Q: How many races have the runners from the speakers' country won?ioM: Just hearing the Olympic song fills me with determination to go out and win.W: It was first played in 1896, but it wasn't the official song until 1958.1 like it too.Q: In which year did the Olympic song become official?2Z Understand a long conversationW: Wow, you really look great. Have you been working out?M: Everyday. Tm preparing for the Olympic Games.W: Oh, no.M: What? What's the matter? bu don't think I can do it?W: I don't know how to tell you.M: Ybu don't think I'm strong enough to enter, do you? Well, I'll have you know I'm plenty strong. And if you say otherwise, you don't know what you're talking about.W: I know you're strong. That's not the problem.M: Then you think my heart is weak. But that isn't so! I have amazing determination. I swear, my passion is unmatched by any other amateur athlete in the world. I defy you to say otherwise.W: I wouldn't dare. Fve seen you run and not quit, and I know your heart is strong. But that isn't the problem.M: What's the problem then?W: The Olympics ended yesterday.1. Why does the man look great?2. How does the man feel about his own strength?3. What does the man say about his passion?4. How does the woman know the man has a strong heart?5. What is the man's problem, according to the woman?In the summer of 1936, Jesse Owens became famous all over the world. That summer, Jesse Owens, a black American, joined the best athletes from 50 nations to compete in the Olympics in Berlin, Germany.There was special interest in the Olympic Games that year because Adolph Hitler was then the leader of Germany. He and his Nazi party believed that white people were better than other races, especially those with dark skin. They were all very surprised when Owens won four gold medals and set new world records.Years later, Jesse Owens wrote that he was most proud of showing Hitler and the world how great a black man could be. Through everything, he never lost confi