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1、新视野大学英语视听说4答案Unit7Uint7II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptM: We offer all kinds of tours and excursions. DO you have anything particular in mind?W: Not really, we d just like to see the local sights and have an English speaking guide. It would be good if they were someone local too. My husband is

2、interested in the local stories and folklore.Q: What does the woman mention as one of her preferences?2. ScriptM: Are you joining a tour group when you go to Indonesia?W: No, I m going to backpack my way round. I like being independent and seeing things at my own pace. Besides, there s more chance o

3、f meeting local people that way. I ve just got to be careful.Q: what dose the woman want?3. ScriptW: Hey, could you bring your video camera to the kids concert tomorrow?I d love to capture it on film.M: No problem. I 11 burn it to a DVD for you afterwards, then you can watch it at home.Q: How will t

4、he woman watch the concert later in the week?4. ScriptW: I can t find that track I really like anywhere. It s not on CDs in any of the shops, and I really want it on a CD.M: Well, let s look online. Maybe we can download it, then burn it to a CD. Q: What does the man suggest doing to get the track?5

5、. ScriptW: Here* s a riddle: You love deep-sea finishing in Florida, and you* re crazy about skiing in Canada, but you can* t afford even one vacation home. What do you do? M: I buy a share in two holiday homes, so I own a week or more at each place. Timesharing is the way many people afford seeming

6、ly expensive holidays.Q: What advice does the man give for people unable to afford expensive holiday homes?Keys: 1. A 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. CIII. Listening IniTask 1: I m doing a lot of things on the computer! ScriptBarbara: Jack, you re sitting in front of your computer again! The sea and the sandare o

7、nly steps only away. Why are you wasting these beautiful holidays? The summer will be over before you know it.Jack: I m not wasting the holidays as you say. The computer is a good thing. Onthe Internet you can go to any part of the world; I can see everything in the world. It s more real than realit

8、y.Barbara: Butbut you can t spend your entire summer watching that screen. You 11get a big bottom.Jack: I m not just watching the screen. I m doing a lot of thingsI m sendinge-mails, I m learning things, I m chatting in chat roomsBarbara: Right! But I 11 bet you re spending most of your time playing

9、 computergames-a time-wasting, mindless activity that I 11 turn your brain into Chinese doufoo.Jack: No, it isn t a single mindless pastime. It s many activities: roleplayinggames, arcade games, adventure games, strategy gamesBarbara: I understand the computer is a wonderful thing, but you have to b

10、e carefulnot to get too much of a good thing. Every life needs some variety in it. It would be a lot healthier if you played a chess game outdoors, in the park. Jack: It wouldn t be the same. In those games in the park I can t play against thegrandmaster of Moscow, can I? And there are creative game

11、s in the computer, where I can learn city planning and psychology.Barbara: Well, what about me? Don t you think I d like a little attention?Jack: Now, Baby, that s no way to talk. After all this time together, you know Ilove you.Barbara: I m not so sure any more. It s time you made a choice. Is it g

12、oing to bemore me or the computer?Jack: Well1. Where does this dialog probably take place?2. Whatdosetheman like to do accordingto the dialog?3. Whatdoesthewoman mean whenshe saysthe man s brainwill turnintoChinese doufoo?4. Whatdoestheman think abouta chess game outdoors?5. Whatdoesthewoman mean wh

13、enshe says,uDon t you thinkIdlikealittle attention?Keys: 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. C2For Reference1. He says that in those games in the park he can t play against the grandmaster of Moscow. And there are creative games in the computer, where he can learn city planning and psychology,2. She asks him to

14、make a choice between her and the computer.Task 2: A Magician and a ParrotScriptA magician was working on a deluxe cruise ship in the Caribbean. The (SI) was different each week, so the magician did the same (S2) over and over again. He felt he could cast a spell over the audience (S3) he wanted to.

15、There was only one problem: The captain s (S4) watched every show and began to understand what the (S5) did in each trick. Once he understood that, he started shouting in the middle of the show.“Look, it s not the same (S6) ! Look, he s hiding the flowers under the table! Hey, why are all the (S7) t

16、he Ace of Spades?(S8) The performance he intended to be dark and mysterious turned into a comedy. He was in a rage. (S9)0ne foggy night the ship collided with an enormous iceberg and sank. The magician found himself on a piece of wood, in the middle of the ocean, and the parrot was by his side. (S10

17、)After a week the parrot finally said, Okay, I give up. But I hope you 11 tell me what trick you are going to do with the boat. 3Task3: The Modern CircusScriptThe first modern circus was staged in London in 1768 by Philip Astley, a former English cavalry officer, who performed as a trick ride. Begin

18、ning with a visit to Paris in 1772, Astley introduced the circus in cities throughout continental Europe and was responsible for establishing permanent circuses in a number of European countries as well as in England. A circus was first presented in 1793 at the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg.By t

19、he early 19th century, several permanently-based circuses were located in larger European cities. In addition, small traveling shows moved from town to town in covered wagons in which the performers lived. The traveling shows were usually simple affairs, featuring a fiddler or two, a juggler, a rope

20、dancer, and a few acrobats. In the early circuses such performers gave their shows in open spaces and took up a collection for pay; later, the performers used elaborate shows. In the earlier part of the 19th century a main feature of the permanent circus program was the presentation of grams that in

21、cluded displays of horsemanship. Throughout the 19th century the circus evolved in programming and management. Initially, trained horse and horsemanship performances dominated circuses, but ropedancing, juggling, acrobatic acts, wild-animal acts, and clowning were all introduced within the first few

22、 decades. The flying trapeze, an important part of the modern circus, was not invented until 1858, and the street parade and sideshow did not become standard circus events until later in the 19th century. Tents are believed to have come into use in the 1820s, but it is uncertain whether they appeare

23、d first in Europe or in the United States.Nowadays, the entertainment activities offered at a circus are more elaborate, generally consisting of displays of horsemanship, exhibitions by gymnasts, aerialists, wild-animal trainer, performing animals, and comic performance by clowns.1. What was Phillip

24、 Astley especially good at?2. According to the passage, what was true of the early traveling shows?3. What acts were featured in permanent circus programs in the early 19th century?4. When were wiId-animal acts introduced?5. What is the main idea of the passage?Keys: IC 2. A3. B 4. B 5. DFor Referen

25、ce4They are more elaborate, generally consisting of displays of horsemanship, exhibitions by gymnasts, aerialists, wild-animal trainer, performing animals, and comic performance by clowns.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Would you like to do anything?Amy: tonight, say, The Lord of the Rings? Bill: , but ther

26、e* s too much violence in those blockbusters. Amy: Then, let, s go roller-skating.Bill: now that 1 m not so young any more. You know, my kneesache terribly.Amy: I m sorry to hear that. Hey, ? Bill: No.Amy: Well, would you like to do anything?Bill: Sure, let s stay home and watch TV.Amy: ?Bill: Well,

27、 Survivor s on Channel 3 at 7:30.Amy: If I remember correctly, there s a documentary about animals on anotherchannel.Bill: Yes, on Channel 10. ?Amy: Do you mind if we watch it?Bill: Well, tonight.M0DEL2 I can t make up my mind!ScriptJohn: Hey!Nora: Hey!John: I see you re reading travel brochures. ?

28、Nora: Once the warms up. I think about going places.John:?Nora: Two tours are offered in May: one to big American cities; one to Europe. John: that allow you a few hours in each place?Nora: Oh, no, no, they re both three-week three-city tours, with a week in each city. John: . What cities? Nora: I c

29、an t make up my mind: London, Paris and Rome or New York, San？5John: Stop there. Europe s more interesting. America s OK, but it s all the same. Nora: . San Francisco and Chicago, a modern metropolis. John: BigU.S. cities are so much alike. European cities differ from one anther. Nora: Yeah, like, t

30、hey re in different countries.John: There are other differences in languages, architecture, food, and customs.Nora: Al1 right. You convinced me. They say Variety, here Icome.MODEL3 You d better get more exercise in your leisure time.ScriptAmy: Look at you! You re fat and flabby. You d better get mor

31、e exercise in yourleisure time, or you 11 never be Governor of California.Bill: That s right. I m no Schwarzenegger, no Mr. Universe, so . Amy: He shows what exercise can do. He used to be a skinny kid from Austria. Bill: He likes exercise; I don t. . Amy: Seeing a fine specimen like him, Bill: When

32、ever I feel 1 ike exercising, I lie down and rest until the feeling passes. Amy: Ha, ha, very funny. Bill: Scientists constantly find dangers: smoking, cholesterol. What else is new? Amy: You must know Bill: I do, and I walk every dayfrom my office to the parking lot, not-stop. Amy: OK, Eventually y

33、ou 11 be a burden on our health system. Bill: And just what do you mean by that? I m not sick. My appetite is good. Amy:Bill: Well, I suppose we could go for a walk afterdinner, slowly.Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE D1ALOG6Qiang: I see you re reading travel brochures. Planning a holiday trip somewhere? L

34、i: Once the warms up. I get itchy feet. I think about going places.Qiang: Will this be a trip abroad or some excursion close to home?Li: I prefer going abroad. We ve never visited a foreign country before. Qiang: What countries are advertised in the brochure?Li: Two overseas tours are offered during

35、 summer vacation. One is to a nearbycountry 1 ike Korea or Japan, and the other is to European countries.Qiang: Which tour do you prefer?Li: I d like to go and see Korea. It s close to China so that the tour is lessexpensive.Qiang: I prefer to spend our savings on the European tour. We can see veryd

36、ifferent people and architecture, enjoy different food, and appreciate different customs.Li: All right. You convince me. They say variety s the spice of life. But shal1 wetake a long tour or a whirlwind tour that allow us only a few hours in each place?Qiang: In a long tour we can look around and no

37、t feel rushed, but it s too expensive.So let s take a whirlwind tour. That s what we can afford.Li: I agree. A whirlwind tour allows us to visit many important places we ve heard and readso much about. That s good enough for us.Qiang: Right on.V. Let s TalkScriptThe notion of a weekly rest is ancien

38、t. Christian religions celebrate a day of rest known as the Sabbath, also called the Lord s Day. It is on Sunday. The weekend as a holiday is a rather modern invention. Before the industrialrevolution the wage labor force was a small fraction of the population. The day of the Sabbath was viewed as o

39、ne dedicated to God, not one of relaxation.The early industrial period in Sunday off, but some workers had movements in the late nineteenth work week introduced as SaturdayEurope saw a six-day work week with only no days off at all. Only the workers * rights and early twentieth century saw a five-da

40、ybecame a day ofmovement beganin England.rest and relaxation. ThisIn many ways this has been a great boon to the economy as it leads to a great increase in consumer spending on Saturdays as restaurant visits, motorcar journeys, or trips to the movies became common on Saturday. Many jurisdictions con

41、tinued to enforce strict Lord s Day laws on Sunday, which meant that most places of recreation, such as stores and theaters, were forced to close on that day. These regulations began to 7weaken in the years after the Second World War, and Sunday also became a day of recreation for many.After centuri

42、es of development, the weekend is now a part of the week usually lasting two days in which most paid workers do not work. This is a time for leisure and recreation, and for religious activities.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTaskl: The History of Chinese AcrobaticsScriptWelcome to the magnificent

43、 world of the Beijing Acrobats! Here the impossible is made of possible, and udaring only begins to describe their amazing performance. The Beijing Acrobats are comprised of the finest acrobatic troupes in China today and have received acclaim from countries around the world. An outgrowth of Great C

44、hina Circus, popular during the 1920 s, this group became an integrated professional acrobatic company in 1958.Many of the magnificent and sophisticated feats we see today were performed even in ancient times. The history of Chinese acrobatics is rich in tradition and dates back over 2, 000 years. I

45、t began with folk arts; tumbling, juggling ordinary household objects and balancing.Myth and religion also influenced the acrobatic performing arts. The Lion Dance is Buddhist in origin. It was a symbol for the spirit of renewal and for avoiding bad luck. Throughout the history of China the acrobati

46、c arts flourished, but in varying degrees. Originally, court entertainments were formal and monotonous, quite the opposite of the lively folk arts of the people. Eventually, however, the excitement of the acrobats* 8amazing feats caught and held the attention of the ruling class. Acrobatic performer

47、s were routinely invited to the court to entertain and impress the Emperors. These varied acts of tumbling, singing, dancing and juggling became known as ”The Hundred Entertainmentsw in the Han Dynasty, more than 2, 000 years ago. The acrobatic arts have always maintained their popularity with the p

48、eople. Today the acrobatics of families carry on this highly-acclaimed tradition. Children begin training at a young age to do handstands on a chair, balance jar, spin plates and throw knives; they stick to a strict training schedule which they follow the rest of their lives.Now let* s sit back, relax and enjoy the shows as our performers reveal to you their mastery of an ancient art from, thousands of years in the making!1. Where does this speech probably occur?2. When w