新视野大学英语听说教程4_听力材料及答案.docx

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1、新视野大学英语（第二版）听说教程第四册录音文本UnitlShort conversation1W: You dont really seem interested in painting pictures, so why did you apply to this art program?M: To be honest, I thought that through art, I could become famous. Pretty stupid, huh? Q: What can be inferred from this conversation?2.W: You have everyt

2、hing you ever wanted! But why do you look so blue?M: Ah, man, I discovered that all those things - money, fame, and the lot - are all empty. And in trying to get them, I ignored my art.Q: Why is the man not happy?3.W: Hey, Marty. Whats the matter, pal? When you first started writing, you did so much

3、 betterwork. Are you bored or something?M: I know my work is suffering, but I dont know the reason. I dont seem so interested anymore. Maybe, as you said, I am bored. Who knows?Q: What are the speakers talking about?4.W: Is it true what they say about the director? Does he really work for art. not f

4、or fame? M: Thats what people say. and Im inclined to believe them. He certainly hasnt sold out to the cheap film companies.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?5.W: Whats on the schedule for tonights show? Something Im likely to enjoy?M: You might like it a story about a dancer who sells h

5、is soul to become famous and thenloses his friends, family, and everything important.Q: What is tonights show about?6.W: Isnt that the man who won an Academy Award for his cartoon artwork?M: What? That tramp? Hey, you know. I think youre right. Man. what happened to him? Hewas really famous!Q: What

6、happened to the artist at last?7.W: Look! Look! Look! Look at me. Dad! Ive done it! Success, money, popularity. The world is at the tip of my fingers and I feel like a queen!M: Sweetheart. I think you need to cool down a bit. Dont let all of this success go to your head.Q: What has happened to the w

7、oman?8. W: Get a grip on yourself! Dont you dare quit your job! You really think you can succeed asan actor? Do you really think you can become famous?M: I dont think I need to be famous to succeed. Im sure I can get work as an extra and then maybe move on to more interesting roles.Q: What are the s

8、peakers talking about?9.M: Hey. you! Watch out! Wheres your head? Walking in front of cars like that?W: Huh? Ah! Oh! Sorry. I mean. thanks. I just received word from my agent that my book is to be published. Isnt it wonderful? Sorry I was daydreaming about the fame to come and forgot to look at the

9、traffic.Q: Where is the conversation taking place?10.W: Thanks for coming in. I loved your work, but I wish it looked more like your previous pieces.M: God! I knew it! Complaints from my teacher, my mother. even my doctor! And now. my boss? Since I became famous, no one will let me change!Q: What is

10、 the relationship between the speakers?Long conversationsM: Theres only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and thats not being talked about.W: That was said by Oscar Wilde, wasnt it?M: Thats right. Youre pretty smart.W: I have my moments. But Im afraid that I wont remember anything els

11、e fbr your test tomorrow.M: Well, lets have a run-through. First, what can you remember about Wilde?W: The basics, obviously British, 19th century writer. He was gay. wasnt he?M: Thats right. And he actually went to jail for it.W: Why? There mustve been many gays in England at the time. Why was he s

12、ingled out to be put in prison? Or, were the English throwing all gays in jail?M: No, not everyone. But things were different for Wilde. A famous person, like him, isnt free to do what he likes. People paid more attention to his actions. There were reporters, and everything that he said and did was

13、watched carefully.W: Yeah? It mightve been better for him if he wasnt famous.M: Maybe. But, then again, if he wasnt well-known, we might not have his wonderful stories today.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. What did Oscar Wilde say?3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?4

14、. Why was Oscar Wilde treated differently?5. What can be inferred from the conversation?PassageYou young people go crazy over famous people. Will you listen to me when I tell you your generation is wrong about this? Let me use an example to illustrate my point to you.Marilyn Monroe, you might not ev

15、en know who she is. Back in my day. when I was your age. she was a big movie star. But she wasnt born a movie star, no sir. She was a simple girl with beauty and innocence until she went to Hollywood to make movies. That*s right. Instead of living out a simple life of integrity and hard work or tryi

16、ng to develop a respectable name in her profession, she sought fome. Well. 1*11 tell you. she got her wish. She made her movies AH About Eve in 1950, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1953, Some Like It Hot in 1959. and more. She got into trouble throughout drugs, abuse. All of this came crashing down on

17、her head, and she died at an early age in 1962. Sad, really. I hope that this example shows you the dangers of fame. Believe me, its best just to live a simple life.1. What is the speaker talking about?2. What is TRUE according to what you hear?3. Why did Monroe go to Hollywood?4. When was Some Like

18、 It Hot made?5. Why is the speaker telling this story?Taskl 第 12 页W: How important are friends to you, Bill?M: Thats kind of a strange question for this setting, dont you think so?W: Well, the teacher hasnt come in yet, class hasnt begun, and I was just wondering about it. So. what do you think abou

19、t friends?M: Ive never regarded them as particularly important. Perhaps thats because I come from a big family two brothers and three sisters, and lots of cousins. Thats whats really important to me. What about you. Emma?W: My situation, you know, is different, so I have different ideas. To me frien

20、dship. having friends. people I know I can really count on. to me thats the most important thing in life. Its more important even than love. If you love someone, you can always fall out of love again, and that can lead to a lot of hurt feelings and bitterness. But a good friend is a friend for life.

21、M: In my mind, a friend is someone who likes the same things as you do, with whom you can argue without losing your temper, even if you dont always agree with him. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. What has the man always tho

22、ught?3. What can be inferred from the conversation?4. What does the man think about friends?5. Where is the conversation taking place?Task2 第 13 页At the age of 41, Clark Gable, one of Hollywoods biggest actors, enlisted in the army, serving in World War II. Gables postwar films were, for the most pa

23、rt, disappointing, as was his 1949 marriage. Dropped by both his wife and his studio, Gable ventured out as a freelance actor in 1955, quickly becoming the highest paid actor in Hollywood. He again found happiness with his fifth wife and continued his career in such critical foilures as Teachers Pet

24、, released in 1958. In 1960, Gable was signed for the modern Western, The Misfits. The troubled and tragic history of this film has been well documented, but, despite the on-set tension, Gable took on the task uncomplainingly, going so far as to perform several grueling stunt scenes involving wild h

25、orses. The strain of filming, however, coupled with his ever-robust lifestyle, proved too much for the actor. Clark Gable suffered a heart attack two days after the completion of The Misfits and died in 1960 at the age of 59, just a few months before the birth of his first son. Most of the nations n

26、ewspapers announced the death of Clark Gable with a four-word headline: The King is Dead. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard.1. What is this passage about?2. When did Gable become a freelance actor?3. What can we know about Gable from the passage?4. What is described as be

27、ing tragic in the passage?5. What can be inferred from the passage?Unit2Short conversations1.W: I dont quite understand what made Charlie Chaplin such a popular movie star.M: Serious? Look at his work and compare it to other films of the time. He was so originalthat people were really surprised by h

28、is films.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?2.W: My drama teacher said Chaplin is an excellent model for a young actor to pattern himselfon.M: Td be hard-pressed to argue with that. The guy was innovative and possessed such acreative mind. Yeah, try to be like him.Q: What are the speakers

29、 talking about?3.W: Ive given some thought to entering politics when I get older - you know, maybe working behind the scenes to help someone get a position in government.M: Why not run for office yourself? Are you afraid of standing out as a female politician?Q: What can be inferred from the convers

30、ation?4.W: I admire her, not because shes a woman in the tough, male world of international politics, but because shes so honest.M: Yeah, I feel the same way. Certainly, there arent many people as true to their word as sheis.Q: What does the man think about the politician?5.W: You know, our family i

31、s really special. Many of our ancestors are remembered as great inventors and scientists who contributed new ideas to society.M: Yes, that*s what Ive also heard from Uncle Marty. He said our family tree was full of geniuses.Q: What are the speakers talking about?6.W: Did you see what 1 made? Its a l

32、ight bulb thatll never burn out.M: Thats amazing! A thing like that could make you famous. You should contact a patent office as soon as possible and register a claim!Q: What will make the woman famous?7.W: No matter what a person says about me, no one can say that Im not original.M: For sure, thats

33、 one criticism that no one will hit you with. Your artwork is definitely unique.And I think thats really important.Q: According to the man, what should be valued above all else?8.W: What do you think? Is it dangerous to be unlike other people sometimes?M: Nah. I think its more dangerous to be simila

34、r to others - thats when you run the risk of becoming insignificant and forgotten.Q: According to the man, what is dangerous?9.M: I suppose I couldve been successful by being like other people, but I felt that I shouldexpress my own original ideas. And I think this is a lesson you should learn.W: Ma

35、 says the same thing about her success. I guess thinking the same about that is what first brought you two together?Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?10.W: Im not saying that your work is poor, just that it lacks imagination. You havent done anything to set yourself apart from your cl

36、assmates.M: If my assignments look so much like others, why do you give me lower grades than you give them?Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?Long conversationsM: Look at you, all dressed up in a bowler hat, looking all dapper like Charlie Chaplin. Its notHalloween, though. Are you goi

37、ng to leave the house looking like that?W: Would you believe that Im going to a party?M: If there was a party tonight, I wouldve heard about it by now. So whats the deal?W: Im auditioning for a film. I thought, well, this look worked well for Chaplin.M: So you thought itd work for you. I dont think

38、much of that idea.W: Why not? Chaplin got a lot of success because of his Little Tramp costume. And Ive copied it exactly.M: Chaplin did very well - but thats because the look was original. He didnt copy anyone in Hollywood.W: But look, Im a woman, a woman dressed like Chaplin. Thats original, isnt

39、it?M: Im afraid not. Im pretty sure that Ive seen other women do the same thing. If you reallywant to succeed like Chaplin did, you should do what he did. Try to invent and develop something people havent seen before.W: I guess youre right. Ill go back up to my room and change.1. What are the speake

40、rs talking about?2. Why is the woman dressed like Chaplin?3. What can be inferred from the conversation?4. Besides be original, what advice does the man have for the woman?5. Where is the conversation taking place?PassageSome people stand out as truly special and one of a kind. Charlie Chaplin, a su

41、perstar of silent comedies and one of the great icons of the 20th-century film, is one of those uniquepeople. Chaplin had a rotten childhood and an early start on stage, performing even as achild in vaudeville. He went to Hollywood in 1914 and began acting in silent comedies. By1915, he controlled m

42、ost aspects of his films, in which he usually appeared as a charactercalled simply the Little Tramp: a lovably shabby dreamer with a bushy moustache, bowlerhat and cane. Chaplin was one of the founders of United Artists Studios and was one of thefirst movie makers to have complete control over his f

43、eatures. His best-known films include1925s The Gold Rush, 1931s City Lights, and 1936s Modern Times. Famously outspoken and sympathetic to communism, Chaplin left the United States in 1952 becauseof increased political pressure. He settled in Switzerland, where he and his wife Oona raised eight chil

44、dren, including actress Geraldine Chaplin. In 1972 he returned to theUnitedStates to accept a special Oscar, and in 1975, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. 1. What is this passage about?2. What did Chaplin do when he went to Hollywood?3. What did the Little Tramp look like?4. What can be inferr

45、ed from the passage?5. When did the Queen make Chaplin a knight?Home workTaskl 第 29 页W: My friends have compared my film to the best of Orson Welles* works. How can you criticize it?M: You. Welles? I, well, um, I appreciate your confidence in yourself. But you do know who Welles was, right?W: Nah. I

46、 don*t watch films by British directors.M: You really don*t know who Welles was at all! Welles was American! Do you even pay attention to my lectures?W: I don*t listen to people talk about films; I make films. I*m a doer.M: You really have to pay attention from now on. Welles first became famous on

47、the radio, especially for his reading of War of the Worlds in 1938. Three years later, he made his first movie, Citizen Kane, in 1941. Other films of his include The Magnificent Ambersons in 1942 and The Lady From Shanghai in 1948. People consider Kane to be his best film.W: That must be the one tha

48、t looks like my film.M: People consider it not only his best film, but the best film in movie history. Do you really think your film is that good?W: My mom seems to think so.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. What can be inferred from the conversation?3. Why doesn*t the woman listen to the man more?4. When was Citizen Kane