大学新视野2英语听说原文及读写翻译.pdf

U nitl一.Understanding short conversations1W:Its time for International Clock Talk!Time 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!Its entitled International Clock Talk.Q:Which problem is the book about?3M:Australians are so relaxed about time!It drives me mad!W:Thats the way they are.While youre here,youll have to get used to itQ: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 womans 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:Fve 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?gW:What did Mom think about her trip to Russia?Fm so looking forward to hearing about itM:She didn,t say much.When I picked her up at the airport this morning,she was just eagerto get home to see Dad.She just said the food was great there.Q:What is the relationship between the two speakers?ioM:lt*s only 6:30,and youre done!I wont finish work till 10.Vbure very efficientW:Well,Tom finished two hours earlier than me.Thats a sign of efficiency in my country.Q:How many hours earlier did the woman finish her work than the man?B D C D C C B B A CM:Ybu travel a tot.Which people do you think are the most time-conscious?W:I think ifs 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.Igot to the street at 6:27,but the taxi had already left.M:Thats a little hard to believe.Is it true?W:Absolutely,everything runs on time there.There*s no room for mistakes.Everyone is verytime-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 seriousfaces.M:This is very different from my experiences traveling in South America.Of course,peoplethere are very kind,but they dont care much aboU time.W:I agree.South Americans don*t put very much stress on time.The/re always late foreverything,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 theres no room for mistakes*inSweden?4.According to the woman,what are Swedes usually like?5.What do the man and the woman say about people in SouthAmerica?.Understanding a passageThe biggest problem in my company has to do with cultire,in particular our differentways of looking at time.People from some countries think it is OK to show up late for ameeting and some people even don*t think they need to come at all!As president of thecompany,however,it is my responsibility to tell them that this is not acceptable.Whereas insome 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 timecauses inefficiency.I spent all night thinking about the exact words that I would use to explainmy feelings.I even wrote my words down.I planned to discuss this problem at the meetingtoday,and entitled my speech International Clock Talk.Unfortunately,I have a problem-noone came to the meeting!1.What is the compan/s greatest problem?2.Which of the following does the speaker consider is his duty aspresident of the company?3.Why does lateness cause a decrease in efficiency?4.What did the company president do the previous night?5.Why couldnt the president do what he had planned?DDABC CDBCBVnit2一.Understanding short conversations1W:What did your coach tell you about running in tomorrows 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 tocompete in the Olympics.Q:What was the TV show about?3W:Running the hundred-meter dash is nothing compared to the passion necessary to runlonger races.M:Are you kidding?h/e 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:Its hard to say whether it*s true or not.So much of what we hear seems to be nxnors.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:ThaVs right.He swore that she was responsible for him developing the strength to win therace.Q:Why was the athlete able to win the race?7W:Come on,you can eat this cake.bu dont have to deny yourself sweet food just becauseyoure in the Olympics.M:Yes Ido!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 hardto 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 njrmers?Not one of them looks happy.M:You can be sure the two runners from our country are happy.Out of the five races,the/vewon 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 wasnt the official song until 1958.1 like it too.Q:In which year did the Olympic song become official?B B C C C A A A C AW:Wow.you really look great.Have you been working out?M:Everyday.Fm preparing for the Olympic Games.W:Oh,no.M:What?Whafs the matter?You dont think I can do it?W:I dont know how to tell you.M:Ybu dont think Fm strong enough to enter,do you?Well,HI have you know rm plentystrong.And if you say otherwise,you dont know what youre talking about.W:I know youre strong.Thats not the problem.M:Then you think my heart is weak.But that isrft so!I have amazing determination.I swear,my passion is unmatched by any other amateur athlete in the world.I defy you to sayotherwise.W:I wouldnt dare.Fve seen you run and not quit,and I know your heart is strong.But thatisnt the problem.M:Whats the problem then?W:The Olympics ended yesterday.1.Why does the man look great?2 How does the man feel about hs 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 mans 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 theOlympics in Berlin,Germany.There was special interest in the Olympic Games that year because Adolph Hitler was thenthe leader of Germany.He and his Nazi party believed that white people were better thanother races,especially those with dark skin.They were all very surprised when Owens wonfour gold medals and set new world records.Ysars later,Jesse Owens wrote that he was most proud of showing Hitler and the worldhow great a black man could be.Through everything,he never lost confidence in himself.Nor did he ever lose pride in himself.16 this day,Jesse Owens is remembered as anamazinq man who fully expressed the Olympic spirit1.Why were so many people interested in the 1936 Olympic Games?2 According to the passage,what did the Nazi party believe?3.What sufprised Hitler and the Nazis?4.What made Jesse Owens most proud?5.Why is Jesse Owens remembered as a great man?DBCDD CBCDDUnit3M:Could you tell me about the pros and cons of mixed marriages?W:I can tell you the pros,for sure.After being married to a foreigner for 20 years,Fve yet todiscover any cons.Q:What cant the woman tell the man?W:The wedding is next week,but I still dont know if marrying a person of a different race isright.M:There are a lot of pros and cons of mixed marriages,but overall the/re good.Q:How does the man feel about mixed marriages?M:The French have a lot of charm.I think youll enjoy being married to one.W:Not everything about them is charming.And Fm going to have some trouble dealing withhis culture.Q:What concern does the woman have about marrying a Frenchman?W:Has anyone criticized you for marrying someone of a different race?M:I expected people to.But they havent so far.Besides,I dont care what people think.Mywife and I hit it off A-OK.Q:What did the man expect?W:Thats great youre getting married,but do you have a clue about your new wifes culture?M:Sure.Learning about her peoples way of doing things was the first thing I did when Idecided to marry her.Q:What did the man do first when he decided to get married?W:Ive heard that you canceled your wedding plans.Whats the problem?M:Money is very important to people from her culture.She left me when she discovered Impoor!Q:Why was the wedding canceled?M:I cant believe how good your Chinese language skills are!How did you improve soquickly?W:I married a Chinese man.We talk every day.Hes helped me a lot.Q:What does the womans husband help her with?W:I have a question for you.Would you ever marry a person from another culture?M:ThaVs a tough one!If I do,itll probably be to someone from a culture similar to mine.Q:What kind of woman would the man marry?W:Our marriage is falling apart.Didnt you know your family wouldnt approve of youmarrying a foreigner?M:I never expected it to be a problem.Its not their marriage after all;it*s ours.Q:What is the man*s relationship to the woman?M:Fve been thinking about getting married.Do you know what the divorce rate of mixedmarriages is?W:What do you mean,mixed races or mixed religions?The rate for the first is 65 percent;the second,70 percent.Q:What is the divorce rate of marriages between people of different races?D A B C D A C B A BW:Grandpa,Mom told me that you have been married twice.Is that true?M:Yes,Im afraid so.W:Thats a surprise.What happened to your first wife?M:Ybur grandma was my first wife.W:But.M:And your grandma is my second wife.Ybu see,I met her while I was in Germany during thewar.We knew we loved each other from the moment we met,so we got married rightaway.But we werent ready for the resistance we received from her family.Her motherinsisted that Americans and Germans werent compatible.So,she divorced me.W:Too bad.What happened then?M:Three years later,we met again in New Vbrk,quite by accident.I was working at the portand she was on a boat coming to the U.S.When we saw each other again after all thattime,we decided to overlook her parents advice.We got married again,and weve beenhappy ever since.M:I have just found out that my teenage daughter is pregnant!I dont know what to do!W:Its too late for tears.Sounds like all you can do now is to comfort her and tell her youllsupport her.Q:What is the womans advice to the man?W:Have you read this book called No More Worries or Tears?Its full of advice on raisingchildren.M:I sure have!It has been a big help.Now,I understand my two sons much better thanbefore.l.what did the girl hear from her mother?A2.How did the girls grandparents feel when the first met?B3.Why did the girls grandparents get divorced?D4.How did the girls grandparents meet again after their divorces?D5.What did the girls grandparents decide to the after they met again?AMarriage can change people a great deal,and marriage to a person of a differentculture can change a person even more.As someone who has married a foreigner,I know.Fm a Canadian who married a Chinese man.At first,I harbored some reservations.I wasntsure how compatible wed be.Somehow,however,we made it work.And I found myselfgrowing to become more like him.I started picking up Chinese characteristics and beganspeaking English with a Chinese accent!My brother joked,saying I was even beginning tolook Chinese!My husband has changed a lot too,becoming more like Canadians inattitude.I suppose this is something of a compromise wherein we met each other in themiddle.I suspect that we will continue to grow more alike as time goes by;that is exciting tome.A person,after all should chanqe durinq his or her lifetime.1.According to the speaker,which circumstances cause the greater chang in people after theyremarried?B2.How did the woman feel when she first got married?D3.What joke did the womans brother make about her?D4.How has the womans husband changed?A5.Why did the woman feel good about her recent changes?BUnit 4一.Understanding short conversations1W:Excuse me.Ybuve been here for six hours.Are you waiting for someone?M:Tm afraid so.Fm supposed to meet my new girlfriend,I can*t believe how late she is!Q:What surprises the man?2M:I heard a song on the radio by EMs.called A Big Hunk oLove.W:I know that song.Its really happy though,which is why I dont like it Love songs should besad.like love.Q:Why does the woman NOT like the song?W:Ybu found love in India?How romantic!Its my dream to fall in love in a foreign country!M:It was really exciting at first.After I got used to it though,it was kind of boring.Q:How did the mans feeling of love change?4W:More than once.I thought about killing myself after I lost my boyfriend.M:Just about everyone gets depressed,but you can,t let those feelings get the better of youQ:According to the man.what does everyone experience after a breakup?5W:You look so happy!Whafs going on to make you smile like that?M:For the first time in years,my sister has found love.Tm going to meet the guy today.Q:Why is the man happy?6W:I can help you find your old girlfriend if you can give me more information about her.M:Name,old address.thafs all I can tell you But maybe it doesn*t matter.I probably shouldtry to forget her.Q:Why can the mans old girlfriend NOT be found?7M:Hey?Vbu look great!Am I wrong,or has something changed about you?W:Something big!I found a man who really makes me happy.Hes brightened up my life.Q:What do we know about the womans new