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1、Uint2IL Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! Shes going to be sashaying down the catwalk.M: Wow, thats great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she wont be complaining about being so tall.Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?2. ScriptM: Julia,

2、come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.W: Bah! Thats the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of co

3、ntest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?3. ScriptW: What shall I do? Im fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but Im fat. Ive tried all the new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just fol

4、low the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long youll see results.Q: What has the woman tried?4. ScriptWl: I think Lily is really attractive. Shes half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. Ive alway

5、s been jealous of her skin color in the summer.Q: Which of following is true of Lily?5. ScriptM: Trust me, it was tight there on the Internet: Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W: I saw it too on the news. Face-

6、lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popular with men. Men say its for business reasons, but we know its vanity.Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery?Keys: 1.B2.A3. C4D5BIII. Listening InTask 1: A Friendly StylistStylist: Morning, sir. This c

7、hair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something fashionable for only $60.Nick: 60 dollars! Thas highway robberytwice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts havent been in harmony with y

8、our character.Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: Ive never heard of such a thing.Stylist: If I may say, Im an expert at matching hairstyle to personalities. Believe me; youre suffering a 44disjunctionNick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nic

9、k: This is utter nonsense. However, Id like to hear how youd solve this so-called problem.Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick: Okay, let me see what can you do about the. .uh.disjunction, as you call it.Stylist: Were g

10、oing to use scissors to create peaks, which well keep in place with a liberal helping of gel.This tuft in the back well braid into a pigtail. Now, its the new you!Nick: I love it. Its just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? Whats wrong? Dont you see harmony in my new hairstyl

11、e?Stylist: Somethings preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashionable statement.Nick: For heavens sake, tell me whats missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but.Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But,

12、by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid disjunction?Stylist: Thats.$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.1. When the stylist mentions $60, what does the customer say?2. What does the stylist think about the customers hairstyle?3. What will the stylist d

13、o with the customers hair?4. What will streaking do to the mans hair according to the stylist?5. What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.AFor Reference:1. It means there is no match between you and your hair.2. Thats.$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.Task 2: The Voice Li

14、ftScriptAfter the face-lift, the forehead tightened, and the (SI) nose job, something still might be revealing your age: your (S2) voice.For patients who think their trembly, hoarse words dont (S3) match their newly face and figure, theres a procedure that claims to make them (S4)sound younger too:

15、the voice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants (S5) inserted through an incision in the (S6) neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also use injections of (S7) fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younger.(S8) The vo

16、ice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who try to make themselves sound younger.“I speak in a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted, said Robert Brown, 75, (S9) a retired construction engineer who underwent the vo

17、ice lift several years ago, I dont know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement/(S10) Voice lift can als。benefit people like perfomiers, lawyers, teachers, and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their

18、 voice.Task3: A View of HappinessScriptMen are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wednesday.Mens use of fat injections to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year from the previous

19、 year. Womens use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.Mens use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while womens botox use fell 8 percent.And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resur

20、facing among men rose 13percent, the survey showed. Meanwhile, womens use of laser resurfacing dropped 38 percent during the same time period.The number of men getting nose jobs rose 47 percent, while the number of women doing so rose 5 percent.Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for

21、cosmetic reasons were age 40 to 59.The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery.By about 18 percent, men are more likely than women to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reasons.Th

22、e study was conducted by written questionnaires from January 20 to March 3 among more than 2,600 members of the association, who focus on treatment of the face, head, and neck.By comparison, in the previous year, womens use of botox rose 60 percent while mens fell 14 percent; womens use of laser res

23、urfacing rose 13 percent while mens fell 19 percent; womens use of fat injections fell 17 percent and mens fell 54 percent.1. What is true of men and womens use of fat injections?2. While of the following is true of nose jobs?3. How much greater is the percentage of women choosing cosmetic surgery t

24、o look younger than the percentage of men?4. What is true of men and women using botox in the previous year?5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?Keys: 1C2.C3.B4.B5.DV. Lefs TalkScriptGreetings, ladies and gentlemen. I hope youll find it interesting how to be fashionable

25、without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobes. Simple try the following suggestions on for size.First, you

26、 should make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, ad summer dress at the end of the season. Youll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, you can go to discount stores. They may not be the place

27、 to buy an expensive evening dress, but theyre perfect for buying things like T-shirtsThere is yet another cheap way of you to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have a store brand. It means they offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.To save money, an important prin

28、ciple for you to follow is to not buy “outfits”. With the exception of suits, interchangeable piece are more affordable-buying clothing in separate.Wear-with- anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress skirt; you can wear

29、 them several times a week, paired with different accessories.If you cant afford expensive clothes, you can spend money on accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great haircut always helps. When you hair looks fabulous,

30、 you look more stylish and fashionable.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTaskl: Beauty Contests and Plastic SurgeriesScriptJuliana Borges, who was named “Miss Brazil“ early on Tuesday, had plastic surgery four times and underwent 19 smaller operations. She was just one of many competitors who were d

31、etermined to improve their appearance through surgery.“Plastic surgery make me more beautiful and gave me confidence in myself and the perfect measurement that won me this title,“ said the beauty queen in a green dress, who was representing BraziPs southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.Borges, 22,

32、 had liposuction and had her chin, nose, and ears worked on, as well as, had her breasts enlarged.With the development of plastic surgery, more and more of BraziFs would-be beauty queen are finding it easier to achieve the ideal measurements. These days, young hopefuls from the Amazon jungle to big

33、cities in BraziFs south are planning surgery.A third of the 27 finalists at the beauty contest went under the scalpel after rules were changed in the 1990s.The new rules permit plastic surgery, colored contact lenses, and hair dye at beauty contests.The organizers of the Miss Brazil contest said, It

34、s a war out there, and all of the beauty tools that can be used should be used. Other countries like Venezuela paved the way, and Brazil is going to have to use those tools as well if it wants to compete in Miss University beauty contests.But BraziFs love for plastic surgery is not limited to beauty

35、 contests. Most young women who undergo surgery want to find a better man or a higher-paying job.1. How many surgical operations did the former Miss Brazil have altogether?2. What change has plastic surgery brought, according to the passage?3. Which of the following is allowed after the rules change

36、d in the 1990s?4. Which of the following countries is mentioned as a pioneer in using beauty tools?5. What is the goal of most young Brazilian women who undergo surgery?Keys: 1.A2.C3.D4.B5.ATask 2: Is it true beauty?ScriptJohn: There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesnt she? Her skin is as

37、 smooth as a babys bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupids bow. She must have dozens of admirers.Becky: I wonder what she looks like without all makeup. She must out it with a spoon. Its like a mask. I dont understand what men find so attractive about her.John: Do I detect a hint of jealousy?Becky: Sh

38、e has nothing for me to be jealous about.John: Ill be you believe in those saying like: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.Becky: True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out.John: But do you always stick to those rules? When I went past your apartment last nig

39、ht, I saw you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all your face.Becky: They were cucumbers. Theyre natural healers of the skin. Havent you heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength and resilience?John: Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out li

40、nes and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See, I can even recite that advertisement.Becky: Youve learned a lot, havent you?John: Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so well, you might as well as write a book on beauty secrets.Becky: Dont pull my leg. Anyway, youd do wel

41、l to try the cucumber treatment on yourself. Put some cucumber slice on your head. At least theyll keep that bald spot from shining so brightly.Keys: FTFTFTask3： Changing Your Hairstyle to Improve YourAppearanceScriptIf you want to look better, changing your hairstyle can be a simple fix. If youre t

42、rying to reach a weight-loss goal, a new hairstyle is a quick and easy way to freshen up your looksand boost your confidence.According to a popular hair stylist, clients often say, “I want to cut my hair, but I should lose weight first. But thats not the right sequence; its the other way around. You

43、 should know what hairstyle will flatter you the most, the style that will show off you particular feature to the best advantage even before you begin to lose weight.For example, many may want to follow a tread and wear long hair. But some may look better with shorter hair if they have a round face.

44、 When its too long, it can drag your face down and actually bring attention to the features you dont want to emphasize, says Guy Riggio, a famous hair stylist in Los Angeles. How short is too short? That depends the length of your neck. Riggio says, The longer the neck, theshorter you can go.”Some t

45、op stylists believe that women should stay clear of bangs. Thick bangs may be fashionable at times, but even thin bangs are hard to wear. They change the shape of your face, making it seem shorter,says New York hair stylist OConnor. Instead, you should pull your hair away from your face. It will mak

46、e your face look longer.Finally, pick a stylist whos knowledgeable and whose opinion can be trusted. Then have fun with the new style.For Reference:1. It is a quick and easy way to freshen up your looks-and boost your confidence2. Clients often say, I want to cut my hair, but I should lose weight fi

47、rst. But thats not the right sequence; its the other way around.3. The speaker say if you have a round face, you may look better with short hair.4. That depends the length of your neck. The longer the neck, the shorter you can go.5. They change the shape of your face, making it seem shorterNews Repo

48、rtMiss WorldScriptThe Miss World title went to first black Afncan contestant ever in its 51 -year history at the Miss World finals in Sun City, South Africa on Friday.Organizers of the pageant said they expected about one billion people to have turned in to watch the beauty queen extravaganza. The event was hosted by American talk show host, Jerry Springer, at a glitzy resort in the heart of South Africas bush country.SOUND BITEIThe pageant was created in 1951 by a public relations executive for a s