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1、英语听原文UnitlWarming upGood evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to International Clock Talk, our weekly radio program about cultural differences. Today we are honored to have invited a number of people from different countries to give us their views.You may be interested to know that some of our

2、 guests arrived at the studio very early, while others turned up at the last minute!Time, and how different cultures deal with it, is what we are going to talk about first. Please stay with us and hear more about the different views of time.短对话1、W: Its time for International Clock Talk! Tme to discu

3、ss 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?2、W: It annoys me the way my foreign friends treat time.M: I just read a book about this problem! Its entitled International

4、Clock Talk.Q: Which problem is the book about?3、M: 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 it.Q: What advice does the woman give the man?4、M: Have you noticed differences between our cultures?W: Sure. In my countr

5、y, people dont 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 youre 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 d

6、o 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: Ive heard that Chinese people are very relaxed about time.W: That used to be true. Nowadays, people are increasingl

7、y 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 abr

8、uptly?9W: What did Mom think about her trip to Russia? Cm so looking forward to hearing about it. M: She didnt say much. When I picked her up at the airport this morning, she was just eager to get home to see Dad. She just said the food was great there.Q: What is the relationship between the two spe

9、akers?10M: Its only 6:30, and youre done! I wont finish work till 10. Vbure very efficient.W: 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?长对话M: You travel a lot. Which people do you think

10、 are the most time-conscious?W: I think its 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. I got to the street at 6:27, but the taxi had already left.M: Thats a little hard to believe. Is it true?W: A

11、bsolutely, everything runs on time there. There,s no room for mistakes. Everyone is very time-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 serious faces.M: This is very different from my experiences traveling in

12、South America. Of course, people there are very kind, but they don*t care much about time.W: I agree. South Americans don,t put very much stress on time. The/re always late for everything, but no one seems to mind.短文The biggest problem in my company has to do with culture, in particular our differen

13、t ways of looking at time. People from some countries think it is OK to show up late for a meeting and some people even dont think they need to come at all! As president of the company, however, it is my responsibility to tell them that this is not acceptable. Whereas in some other countries attendi

14、ng meetings is not considered very important, in this country, and especially in this company, meetings must be attended on time. Not being on time causes inefficiency. I spent all mght thinking about the exact words that I would use to explain my feelings. I even wrote my words down. I planned to d

15、iscuss this problem at the meeting today, and entitled my speech International Clock Talk. Unfortunately, I have a problem - no one came to the meeting!Moive dialogSecretary: Natalies on line one.Adam Whats up. honey? Ybu look upset.Natalie: Oh. Adam, I just talked to the vet and made them. they had

16、 to put Oliver to sleep. Adam What? He wasnt even that sick.Natalie: Oh, I know. But apparently he had some kind of. I dont know. highly infectious canine virus or something. And, and they had to put him down. Ks the law.Adam: Oliver was licking Claras face this morning.Natalie: Dont worry, because

17、I asked the same thing, and the virus is harmless to humans. So um. So shes fine.Adam This is going to break her heart, and you know that.Natalie: No. it wont. I want you to go down to RePet. and get Oliver replaced. Adam: fm not going to have some freak of science sleep in my daughters bed. Natalie

18、: Oh. Adam, for heavens sake. Its not dangerous.Adam No. yes. no. no. Oliver can live on in our memories.Natalie: Shes only eight. She wont understand that, honey.Adam： Look, ifs the natural process of life. Vbu*re bom, qu live and you die. She has to learn about it some day.Natalie: Vfeah, but she

19、doesnt have to learn about it on your birthday, ks hard.,Adam: I really appreciate that honey.Natalie: Will you do it?Adam: No.Natalie: Thank you, darling. And Clara thanks you too. I love you. Bye. bye.Adam: But I wont do it No, no, no, listen. Natalie, I just wont.HomeworkTasklW: I always thought

20、that culture shock was something that would happen to other people, not to me.M: Actually, Tm not totally certain what the words culture shock refer to.W: Culture shock is the anxiety that occurs when a person moves to completely new surroundings.M: Does it include a lack of direction and not knowin

21、g what is appropriate or inappropriate?W: It sure does. And, it generally sets in a few weeks after arriving in a new place.M: Is it a physical or mental discomfort?W: Ks both. Most people suffer stress in their body and mind. R can result in feeling very tired, getting sick, becoming depressed and

22、doing things you might otherwise think are wrong.M: I think Ive experienced all of those symptoms.W: Ks only natural. When you first arrive, you dont speak the language, dont know how to use banking machines, dont know how to use the telephone and so forth.M: At the same time it can also be an oppor

23、tunity.W: I agree. K can help you develop a better understanding of yourself and encourage a sense of creativity.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What did the woman first think about culture shock?2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about people expe

24、riencing culture shock?3. How may culture shock affect peoples lives?4. When the woman talks about the newcomers inability, which of the following is NOT mentioned?5. How can culture shock also be an opportunity?Even though you may not be able to eliminate culture shock, there are ways to ease the s

25、tress. The following are some activities that can help:Get out of your room or apartment, so you are able to experience first-hand what Americans are doing.Make friends so you can talk to them and ask about what you don*t understand.Read to learn about the culture of the country youre in.Find an act

26、ivity that you can en)oy so you will be able to reduce stress and depression. Americans like to jog and they also like to play sports.Find out from your host family or other Americans about community activities, religious services, or volunteer opportunities. Make the most of this opportunity to bec

27、ome a member of their community.Improve your English. Ask about anything you dont understand. Dont be afraid to make mistakes. Someone will be happy to put you right.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard.1. Why is it advised to get out of your room or apartment?2. lb whom can

28、 you talk when you want to understand the American culture?3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce your stress and depression?4. How might you become a member of the community?5. What should you do if you are NOT sure about how to say something?Task3Scientists using measurement

29、s from the Hubble Space Telescope think they have found the speed at which the universe is expanding. The expansion rate is important for estimating the age. size and future of the universe.For years, scientists have been seeking an exact measurement of the expansion rate. Seventy years ago. America

30、n scientist Edwin Hubble provided evidence that the universe is not peaceful and unchanging, but developing. He proposed that galaxies in space were moving away from each other at speeds which increase with distance.Earlier estimates of the expansion rate differ widely. Some researchers say the univ

31、erse is 10.000 million years old. Others say it could be as much as 20,000 million years old.Late last month. 27 scientists representing 13 research groups announced what they believe is the most exact estimate. They used the Hubble Space Telescope to observe 18 galaxies as far as 65 million light y

32、ears from Earth. A light year is how far light travels in one year - almost ten-million-million kilometers.The international team of scientists discovered 800 very bright stars in those galaxies. The scientists used the stars to compare several othermethods of measuring distances in space.The scient

33、ists say their findings show that our universe has been expanding for at least 12.000 million years. However, they say the universe could be as much as 1.500 million years older, depending on other measurements.Some experts say the findings support the idea that the expansion of the universe is spee

34、ding up and will continue. This means that the universe will not slow down and break up. as some scientists had believed.However, other researches immediately disputed the new findings. For example, Allan Sandage of the Carnegie Observatories in California has been studying the expansion-rate questi

35、on for more than 20 years. His groups findings show the universe is closer to 15,000 million years old - or possibly even older.Unit2Warming upThank you for listening to All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold, our report on Olympic heroes and in particular. Liu Xiang. An Olympic hero must have determinat

36、ion, power, and passion. He or she must persist even when tired. This ability to make sacrifices for the sake of glory is what being an Olympic hero is all about.Liu Xiang, a Chinese athlete, showed all of these virtues when he won his gold medal. Though it would have been easy for him to quit he wo

37、rked hard every day to accomplish his goal.Liu Xiang is a true Olympic hero. Every four years, athletes, like Liu Xiang, teach us the meaning of greatness. And by following their lead, we can also be great. This is why we keep watching.短对话W: What did your coach tell you about running in tomorrows ra

38、ce?M: He said, HAII that glitters is Olympic gold,* to remind me of the Olympic spirit.Q: What was the coachs advice to the man?2、M: 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 to compe

39、te in the Olympics.Q: What was the TV show about?3、W: Running the hundred-meter dash is nothing compared to the passion necessary to run longer races.M: Are you kidding? Fve run both and I know they both require determination.Q: Why does the man disagree with the woman?4、M: Do you think drug taking

40、is widespread among amateur athletes trying to get stronger? W: Its hard to say whether its true or not. So much of what we hear seems to be rumors.Q: Does the woman believe that there is a problem with amateur athletes taking drugs?5、W: Do you think that he could have run in the Olympics if things

41、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?6、M: I heard that when the athlete accepted the gold medal, he thanked his mom.W: Thats right. He swore that she was responsible fo

42、r him developing the strength to win the race.Q: Why was the athlete able to win the race?7、W: Come on, you can eat this cake. Ybu dont have to deny yourself sweet food just because youre in the Olympics.M: Yes I do! With the games coming so soon, I have to stay on a healthy diet.Q: Why does the man

43、 refuse the womarts offer?M: Most people who watch the Olympics would like to be like the athletes they see.W: Maybe they would. But I dont think most of them have the determination to work so hard to get there.Q: What does the woman think about people who watch the Olympic Games?9、W: Are you notici

44、ng the frowns on the faces of the runners? Not one of them looks happy.M: Vbu can be sure the two runners from our country are happy. Out of the five races, they*ve won four.Q: How many races have the runners from the speakers country won?10、M: Just hearing the Olympic song fills me with determinati

45、on to go out and win.W: It was first played in 1896, but it wasn*t the official song until 1958.1 like it too.Q: In which year did the Olympic song become official?长对话W: Wow, you really look great. Have you been working out?M: Every day. Fm preparing for the Olympic Games.W: Oh, no.M: What? Whats th

46、e matter? You dont think I can do it?W: I dont know how to tell you.M: Vbu dont think rm strong enough to enter, do you? Well. Fil have you know Im plenty strong. And if you say otherwise, you don*t know what you*re talking about.W: I know youre strong. Thafs not the problem.M: Then you think my hea

47、rt is weak. But that isnt so! I have amazing determination. I swear,my passion is unmatched by any other amateur athlete in the world. I defy you to say otherwise.W: I wouldnt dare. Fve seen you run and not quit and I know your heart is strong. But that isnt the problem.M: Whats the problem then?W:

48、The Olympics ended yesterday.短文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 the Olympics in Berlin, Germany.There was special interest in the Olympic Games that year because Adolph Hitler was then the leader of Germany. He and his Nazi party believed that white people were better than other races, especially those with dark skin. They wer