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1、New College English视听说教程 3听力原文第一单元Mike: Hey, guys. Come and look. Ive found an interesting Web site on star signs. (The others come close to the computer and look at the star signs on the screen.)Ted: Hey, thats interesting! Whats your sign, Sam?Sam: Im a Scorpio. Whats yours, Ted? Ted: I have no id

2、ea. Ive never really thought about that. Lets have a look. I was born on September 5. Oh, Im a Virgo. Simon: And Im a Libra. Sam: What do they say about Libra, Simon? Simon: (He reads.) Youre a sociable, charming person. You go out of your way to avoid confrontation and do everything in your power t

3、o make your life an easy one. Although youre generally likeable, you can be changeable, superficial and critical. But you manage to hide those traits most of the time.Mike: Do you agree with that? Are you that type of person?Simon: What do you think? I think there is something in what it says. I am

4、social and outgoing. But I am not changeable, am I? Whats your sign, Mike?Mike: Im a Taurus. Ah, whats yours, Lilly?Lilly: Im a Cancer.Ted: Now lets look at Taurus.( He reads.) Youre a patient, practical type. Good points include your affectionate, kind nature, your trustworthiness and strength of c

5、haracter. Bad points include your possessiveness, self-indulgence and stubbornness. Do you think your character fits well?Mike: No, not at all. Im not patient, and Im not practical either. I am kind of quick-tempered and ambitious. Thats definitely not me! But one thing is right: I AM stubborn.Simon

6、: Sam, let me read yours. (He reads.) You are secretive, and sexy. You have the worst reputation in the zodiac. Scorpio has a dark side, which includes revengeful and destructive traits. Yet despite this, you can be the wittiest, kindest and most entertaining of all the signs. Sam: Oh, that cant be

7、true! Are you sure you were reading Scorpio?Simon: Yes, of course! Look for yourself.Sam: But thats unfair! I have the worst reputation in the zodiac?!The others: (They all laugh and say.) Ha ha. Poor Sam!Sam: Who could believe such silly things! Really, I think Im intelligent, humorous, and kind-he

8、arted.Mike: Yes, but those are just your good traits. Dont forget about your bad ones!Sam: Come on! Oh, Lilly, we havent looked at your sign yet. Eh, you are a Cancer, right? You want me to read yours?Lilly: No, thanks. Im afraid youll distort whats written there. Let me read it myself. (She reads.)

9、 To some people, you appear tough and determined, but thats just a front you put up to protect the real you, which is rather more sensitive and softer. You can be moody, touchy and irritable, but you make up for those negative traits with your kindness, great intuition and protective nature. Thats n

10、ot bad, is it?Simon: No. But what counts is not what it says, but how you really are, what you are actually like.Lilly: (She is a bit defensive.) What do you mean? What are you trying to say about me? Simon: I think you are much nicer than what it describes.(Lilly smiles.)The other boys: Oh, Simon,

11、dont sweet-talk her! We know what you are thinking.Ted: Hey, I havent seen mine yet. Now its my turn.Mike: Go ahead, Ted! Be our guest!Ted: It says: Virgo people like order in all things and are neat, clean and precise in their habits. Virgo people are perfectionists and they sometimes can be critic

12、al. They do not like to draw attention to themselves. Virgo people are modest, and careful about what they eat or drink.Sam: Do you have any objections to that?Ted: I think the description matches me quite well. I AM a perfectionist. I like things to be in order. Erm, I.Im careful about what I eat a

13、nd drink. But it doesnt mention my weak points.Lilly: Oh! And what are those?Ted: Well, sometimes Im so careful I tend to waste a lot of time. Im not very sociable, and I dont have many friends.Sam: I think everyone has some undesirable personality traits that could be improved. Dont you think we al

14、l could improve our personalities?Mike: I think we can. For example, my little sister was the youngest girl in our family. My parents loved her very much, but they spoiled her by giving her too much. She was at that time self-centered, selfish, aggressive, bad-tempered, and rude. Her personality did

15、nt change any until she entered primary school. In school, she first acted as she did at home, and she couldnt make a single good friend. For a time, she was even isolated by her classmates. She complained to us, and finally understood her problem. From then on, she made every effort to get rid of h

16、er undesirable characteristics both at home and in school. Now shes in middle school and has turned into a popular girl.Lilly: In my opinion, our personalities are partly inherited and partly shaped by our home environment. As we all know, scientists have found that parents personality traits can be

17、 seen in their children. Most children have some of their parents personality traits.Mike: Thats right. And our early home and school environment also has a big influence on the shaping of our personality. For instance, Ive noticed that many children growing up in rich families may become wasteful,

18、lazy, arrogant or cold. On the other hand, Ive noticed that many children raised in poor families are hard-working, caring, sympathetic, and helpful. Sam: Does that mean you think we have to choose our parents wisely?(The others laugh.)P6Interviewer: Angela, you were born in Korea but youve been liv

19、ing in Canada for a long time, havent you?Angela: Yes, I was 10 years old when my parents immigrated to Canada and Ive been living here for 20 years now.Interviewer: Do you think that belonging to two different cultures has affected your personality?Angela: Yes, definitely. There are times when I th

20、ink that I have two personalities. Depending on where I am and who Im with, Im Korean or Im Canadian.Interviewer: That sounds complicated. Could you explain what you mean?Angela: Well, growing up in Canada when I was going to high school, for example, I was known as Angela to the outside world, and

21、as Sun-Kyung at home. I would wave hello to my teachers, but bow to my parents Korean friends when they visited our home.Interviewer: Do different cultures have different ideas as to what is polite?Angela: Yes, definitely. In high school, I was expected to look straight in the eyes of my teachers an

22、d to talk openly with them. But when Koreans spoke to me, I was expected to look at my feet and to be shy and silent.Interviewer: Do you think that having two personalities makes you a richer person?Angela: Yes, but sometimes I dont know who I am. P7I am a very sensitive person, and thats good to a

23、point. I feel everyone should be able to feel or understand what others are going through. But when you hurt, cry, or are unhappy for people you dont know, or for a movie that is not real, then I think thats a little too sensitive. Thats the way I am.I am a very independent person. I must do things

24、for myself. I dont like people doing things for me, or helping me, or giving me things. Its not that I dont appreciate it, because I do. I just feel that when someone does something for you, you owe them, and if there is one thing I dont like to feel, its that I owe anyone anything.I think I would b

25、e a good friend. I would do almost anything for someone I like, and would share or give anything I have. Im very caring and understanding. People trust me with their secrets, and theyre right for doing so because I never tell any secret that is told to me. Im always there to help in any way that I c

26、an. All you have to do is ask.I enjoy life and people, which makes me feel good. I find fun in almost everything I do (except housework). I like to watch people, talk to them, and be around them. It makes no difference whether I agree or disagree with what they feel, or how they live, or what they l

27、ook like, or what age they are. I just enjoy learning and being aware of everything and everyone around me. P9Tom: Hey, Bill. Do you have any plans for this weekend?Bill: Yeah, Tom. Cindy and I are going ice-skating on Saturday.Tom: Oh. Bill: Why do you ask?Tom: Well, I thought you might want to com

28、e over and study for next weeks chemistry test.Bill: Study?! No way. Hey, what if I try to fix you up with Cindys sister, Kristi. We could double-date. Shes really outgoing, bright, and funny too.Tom: Hey, I still remember the girl you fixed me up with last time. She was very moody and self-centered

29、. She couldnt stop talking about how great she was. Im not sure if I can trust you, Mr. Matchmaker.Bill: Oh come on. So I made a mistake last time. Cindys sister is really different.Tom: Well, what does she look like? Bill: Ah. Looks arent important. She has a wonderful personality. Tom: Right. Bill

30、: Okay. She has long wavy blond hair and blue eyes. Shes of medium height, just a little shorter than you are. Tom: Go on. Bill: She has a great figure, a nice complexion, and she has a sexy voice. Oh, and she has a tattoo of an eagle on her arm. Tom: A what? Bill: No, just kidding. By the way, she

31、was the runner-up in the Miss California Beauty Pageant two years ago. Well, youre probably not interested. Tom: No, wait! Bill: Ah, just forget I ever mentioned it. Tom: No, Im interested! P10David: Barbara, before you go, could you tell me about these students that are coming into my class?Barbara

32、: Oh, yes. Now, let me think, well, theres.er.Paul. Hes a tall, slim lad with fair hair. Very friendly face, lovely smile. Hes particularly good with group activities, and hes a very helpful person to have in the class and very helpful with the other students. He speaks fluently, but does make a lot

33、 of mistakes! He doesnt seem to mind making mistakes. He asks a lot of questions.er.he tends to speak first and think later. But hes got lots of interesting ideas.David: Good.Barbara: Ah.Susan.Susan. Now, shes very lively, quick, and very bright. She talks all the time but not always in English.Davi

34、d: What? Is she difficult or anything?Barbara: No.shes quite young but she does behave in quite a grown-up way really for her age. It can be a bit difficult to actually shut her up sometimes and make her listen to you.David: Ah, right.Barbara: Shes very nice. She has dark hair and dark eyes.David: R

35、ight, well.are there any other girls in the class?Barbara: Yes, there is Maria. Shes Susans sister.David: Yes.Barbara: Actually its quite difficult to tell them apart although.er. Maria is slightly older. Shes a bit plumper and has longer hair than Susan. Shes not quite as bright as her sister and I

36、 think that makes her feel a bit inferior really. Well, you know, she sulks a bit when she gets things wrong or she misunderstands you. But on the whole, a very sensible girl.David: OK.Barbara: And then theres Peter, whos older than the others. Hes got a sort of moustache, spectacles and wavy dark b

37、rown hair. He usually wears a jacket and sometimes a suit. Hes very smart and takes notes all the time. Hes also very serious and determined to learn as much as possible. He asks quite difficult questions but he doesnt mean to be nasty.David: Well, thanks, Barbara. Its all up to me now, isnt it? Hav

38、e a good holiday, wont you?Barbara: Thanks.David: Bye. P111. Pedro sleeps only six hours a night. He goes to school full-time and works part-time in the afternoons. At night he plays soccer or basketball. Hes seldom tired and his favorite way to relax is to jog two or three miles.What kind of person

39、 is Pedro?2. Mr. Miller was teaching his fourth grade class how to divide. The students didnt understand. He had to repeat his lesson and explain the idea more slowly. Over the next few days he explained and explained the lesson until almost the whole class understood and knew how to divide.What kin

40、d of teacher is Mr. Miller?3. People in the High Street neighborhood dont buy their fruits and vegetables in the supermarket. They buy them from Mr. Smiths truck. You can trust Mr. Smith. He never tries to sell any bad or unripe fruit. His prices are fair. What kind of person is Mr. Smith?4. Jake an

41、d Charles ran into the classroom. Each one saw the chair he wanted to sit on. Unfortunately, it was the same chair. They both sat down at the same time. Each of them had half a chair. Charles said he was there first and tried to push Jake off the chair. Jake said he was first. Both boys refused to m

42、ove.All right, boys, said the teacher. If you wont move, then you can sit like that for the whole period. Jake and Charles sat like that for the whole period until the bell rang. When they stood up they were stiff and sore.I dont care, said Jake. I was there first.What kind of person is Jake?5. Room

43、 46A at Travis High School was always the dirtiest room in the school. Many of the students threw paper on the floor. One day, Mrs. Duke had an idea. She fastened a basketball hoop over the wastebasket. Now the students love to practice throwing their paper into the basket. When they miss, they pick

44、 the paper up and try again. And that was the end of the problem.What kind of person is Mrs. Duke? P12A number of visitors to the UK, who had traveled throughout the British Isles, were asked by a newspaper reporter what their impressions of the British people were. Heres a brief summary of what the

45、y thought.There were many different opinions among those interviewed: Some were very flattering, others very critical. The distinction between the English and the British wasnt always understood, but, on the whole, it seemed that the Scots were very popular with visitors. They were thought to be ver

46、y friendly, even though one Dutch visitor confessed shed found it hard to understand their English.A great number found the British generally reserved, particularly the English, although one Australian visitor called the English the friendliest people in the world and most hospitable. But she did ad

47、mit that speaking the same language was a great help.Some Asian businessmen, who had traveled widely throughout England, said quite openly that they found North country people much nicer than people in the South. When asked what exactly they meant by much nicer, one of them said, with a playful smil

48、e on his face, By much nicer I mean much more like us!A few continentals praised English courtesy, but the majority found it dishonest and dull. Youre forever saying please and sorry when you dont feel pleased or sorry, one explained.A young student from South Africa had no views on the matter. He hadnt met any Englishmen, he said. The country appeared to be full of foreigners like himself. Statements: 1. It was easy to tell the English from the British. 2. Speaking the same langu