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1、新视野大学英语 Un it One Time-Conscious AmericansUnderstanding WordsListening Task 11. She is so lazy that it is quite difficult to assess her ability.2. We spent a restless night in a roadside hotel.3. John always budgets his time very carefully.4. After supper, they often take a leisurely walk round the

2、grounds.5. The significance of this project remains mostly unknown to us.6. It is a convention to use the right hand to shake hands.7. The airline decides to replace its small planes with Boeing 747s.8. Dogs are known to have all acute sense of smell.9. Tom has never had cheerful surroundings since

3、his early years.10. Copper conducts electricity.Key: 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (A) 6. (B) 7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (A) 10. (B)Listening Task 21. I regret weve run out of money.2. The government is firmly committed to helping low-income and unemployed citizens.3. His carelessness resulted in the forest

4、fire.4. Everyone in Shanghai seems to be in a rush.5. You are supposed to sign this agreement in person.6. My success is entirely due to hard work.7. How can you account for your frequent lateness for class?8. We still fall behind our competitors in using new technology.9. Hes nothing but a cheat.10

5、. They communicate with each other through personal contacts rather than through phone calls.Key: 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (A) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (C) 8. (B) 9. (D) 10. (D)UNDERSTANDING SHORT CONVERSATIONSListening Task 1I. W: What do you do in your leisure time?M: 1 spend my leisure time at the golf co

6、urse.Question: What does the man do in his leisure time?2. M: If 1 lose this dictionary, how should 1 replace it?W: Go to a bookstore and obtain another copy.Question: What should the man do if he loses this dictionary?3. W: r m thinking of using some labor-saving devices. What do you suggest?M: If

7、I were you, I would prefer emai1 to the telephone.Question: What labor-saving device does the man suggest?4. M: Do you know another word for “brief”?W: Yes, short. For instance, when I come for a brief meeting, its short.Question: Which word does the woman use in place of brief, ?5. W: What do you t

8、hink about the telephone service in your area?M: I think its superb here. However, the postal service is less efficient.Question: What does the man say about the telephone service in his area?6. M: How do you know if a doctor is competent?W: If he solves your problem, hes competent.Question: What do

9、es the woman say about a doctor who can solve problems?7. W: Stop for a minute. Id like to look at this exhibition in the window.M: Why not go inside and see if we can get something on literature and sports?Question: Where are they standing?8. M: How about going to a fashionable party with me tonigh

10、t, Jane?W: r d really love to, but my parents expect me at home before 9:00 and we*11 leave to visit my aunt early tomorrow.Question: Why didn t Jane accept the invitation?9. W: George says he 11 return the book he borrowed as soon as he finishes reading it.M: Well, if George is reading it, I wont h

11、old my breath.Question: What does the man imply about George?10. W: I surely enjoyed meeting your parents. I hope they 1 iked me.M: Take it easy. My parents would 1 ike any girl I liked.Question: Whats the likely relationship between the man and the woman?11. M: Hurry, another train for Shanghai is

12、coming now.W: Why run? There will be another one in five or six minutes.Question: What does the woman mean?12. W: Prof. Wang,s lecture yesterday evening was so dull!M: Ill say. I had one eye on the clock the whole time.Question: What can we infer from the mans reply?13. M: Do you think you can finis

13、h your assignment tomorrow morning?W: Will Thursday do?Question: What does the woman imply about her assignment?14. W: Are you looking forward to your move in September?M: You bet I am. The rooms here are too sma11, and theres no space to store things.Question: What will the man do?15. M: Tom is tak

14、ing a language course this year.W: Should he be taking that course this year?Question: What does the woman imply that Tom should be doing?16. W: Did you and Jane really meet at exactly 6:30 p. m. in front of ShanghaiGrand Theater?M: Yes, both of us were there on time.Question: What happened to the m

15、an and Jane?17. W: Dr. Xiao, when can we meet to discuss my research tomorrow morning?M: Will ten o* clock be all fight?Question: What does the man suggest?18. M: These figures have been all mixed up. Let* s figure them out again.W: Yes, but why not do them tomorrow? Its very late now.Question: What

16、 does the woman suggest to the man?19. W: What time should I arrive at the celebration this evening?M: Oh, so you can come. What about 6:00 p. m. ?Question: What did the man assume?20. W: John is going to play football this afternoon,M: Should he be doing that today, so soon after his injury?Questio

17、n: What does the man imply?Key: 1.(02. (B) 3. (B) 4. (A) 5.(B) 6. (D) 7. (A) 8. (C) 9. (010. (B)11. (B)12.(C) 13. (B) 14. (D) 15.(D) 16. (C) 17. (C) 18. (C) 19.(B) 20.(B)UNDERSTANDING LONG CONVERSATIONSConversation 1W: How does time affect you?M: 1 actually spend time deciding how I will conduct my

18、day.W: That sounds like a good way to budget some leisure time for you.M: Yes, 1 like the relaxed feeling of the surroundings at the golf course.W: Do you take your cel1 phone with you?M: No, I like to avoid such devices when I am at the golf course because if the phone tings, I will want to answer

19、it.W: 1 spend my leisure time playing tennis.M: That* s a superb way to stay in shape and also have a good time.W: r m not a very good player; I just want to play for a brief time and make friends by playing tennis.M: I have met some interesting people at the golf course, too. And I can contact them

20、 by email when t dont have leisure time.W: I always like to meet people face-to-face because I am able to explore my questions more thoroughly than I can by email or electronic communication.M: Yes, I think face-to-face interaction is very important and should be used when possible.W: Well, I couldn

21、,t agree with you more. Also, playing tennis also allows me to get away from my work environment.M: Yes, I also enjoy getting away.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What does the man think about the surroundings at the golf course?2. Does the man take his cell pho

22、ne with him to the golf course?3. What does the woman do in her leisure time?4. How does the man contact his golf friends when he has no leisure time?5. What does the woman think about face to-face communication?Key: 1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (A) 4. (A) 5. (D)Conversat ion 2M: Today time has gone by so quick

23、ly! Do you estimate how long a job wi11 take?W: Well, sometimes its not productive for me to estimate how much time I will spend completing a job.M: Thats true, but in order not to waste time, I always want to set a precise time to meet someone.W: Ill have an appointment, I try to figure it out how

24、much travel time is involved.M: I find it really difficult to stay on a time plan when I go to a convention.M: Because 1 meet so many new people, and I want to interact with them.W: A convention is a good place to enquire with them professionally.M: Yes, although 1 can communicate with many of my co

25、lleagues through email, I would prefer to chat with them face-to-face.W: That would fulfill my needs better because I wouldn, t have to write out my questions or comments.M: Well, by the way I have noticed that many people in China travel to work by bicycle.W: Yes, its convenient most of the time be

26、cause the traffic is often very had.M: But it would net be possible for me to ride to work in the United States by bicycle because I 1ive a long way from work.W: Of course not! Also, parking a car in Shanghai is a problem, so when I really need to getsomewhere quickly, 1 sometimes take a taxi.M: In

27、my city in file United States, you have to telephone a taxi if you need one.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.6. What will the woman try to do when she has an appointment?7. Why does the man find it difficult to stick to a time plan when he goes to a convention?8. H

28、ow does the man prefer to communicate with his colleagues?9. What has the man noticed about many people in China?10. What will the woman do when she really wants to get somewhere quickly?Key: 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (C) 9. (B) 10. (D)UNDERSTANDING PASSAGESPassage 1According to a recent survey, employees in

29、 many companies today work longer hours and take shorter vacations than employees did in 1979. It seems that Americans are working harder today than ever before. A management adviser, Bill Meyer, decided to find out the answer to the question. For three days, he observed an investment banker hard at

30、 work. Meyer wrote down everything the banker did during his long workday; the banker worked 80 hours a week. At the end of the three-day period, Meyer reviewed the banker, s activities with him, and discovered that the man spent 80 percent of his time doing busy work.Apparently, many people believe

31、 that the more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes. However, the connection between time and productivity is not always positive. In fact, many studies show that after a certain point, anyone* s productivity and creativity begin to decrease. Furthermore, it, s not always ea

32、sy for individuals to realize that their performance is decreasing.Part of the problem is understandable. When employers evaluate employees, they often consider the amount of time on the job in addition to job performance. Employees know this.Consequently, they work longer hours and take less vacati

33、on time than they did nine years ago. Although many working people can do their job effectively during a regular 40-hour work week. They feel they have to spend more time on the job after normal working hours so that the people who can promote them see them.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage

34、you have just heard.1. What happens to employees in many U. S. companies today?2. What did Bill Meyer do with an investment banker?3. What is the relationship between time and productivity?4. How much time did the banker spend doing busy work?5. How do employers evaluate employees?Key: 1. (C) 2. (A)

35、 3. (B) 4. (D) 5. (C)Passage 2One observation made by many visitors to the United States is that Americans frequently prefer to answer with a brief Yes, No, Sure, or the very popular Yeah rather than with a longer reply. But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or offensive. Very often,

36、Americans are rushed and may greet you with a hurried Hi” . Indeed, this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of status, age or employment. However, those used to longer, beautifully formed statements may require a litt

37、le more time before they feel comfortable with American plain talk.Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are embarrassed. If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become embarrassed and not know what to say in reply. They do not intend to be impolite or offens

38、ive; you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans do not usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but easy-go

39、ing or relaxed people.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.6. What does the fact that Americans do not waste words tell us?7. Which of the following is true of those who like using beautiful or quality language?8. Winch of the following is NOT true?9. How will the Americans

40、 feel if they are praised in a polite way?10. What did you learn about the American custom of giving gifts?Key: 6. (D) 7. (A) 8. (C) 9. (D) 10. (B)Passage 3Those long 1ines at United States airports are not just on the runways. As the number of airline passengers increases to 614 million last year,

41、up from 488 million in 1993 - and airports remain the same size, waiting in line has become a frustrating experience. The airlines, heating owing complaints and eager to cut costs, have begun adopting new techniques to speed people on their way.Continental Airiines and Alaska Airlines use a program

42、with computer screens where passengers, using credit cards for identification, can check themselves in, answer security questions about who packed their bags and whether it has been under their control at all times, and obtain boarding passes.Alaska also has ticketing officers who walk about in airp

43、orts carrying computers that can print out boarding passes.Airiines are also improving their computer networks, which will reduce the time it takes to issue tickets and boarding passes. TWA recently installed touchscreen computers, 1 ike those at ATM machines, that allow officers to issue boarding p

44、asses faster.Penny Thomas, United Airline* s manager of in-airport service planning, said: “The most basic rule to reduce time in 1ine is to arrive at the airport in travel-ready condition. That means you do not need to see anyone, to buy a ticket or to change a seat assignment. It means your only r

45、equirement is to get a boarding pass.”Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What causes the long 1ines at U. S. airports?12. What was the number of U. S. airline passengers in 1993713. Which new technique have Continental Airlines and Alaska Airlines adopted?14. Whats t

46、he purpose of improving the U. S. airlines computer networks?15. According to Penny Thomas, what is the most basic rule to reduce time in line?Key: . (A) 12. (C) 13. (A) 14. (A) 15. (A)Passage 4Although the relaxed American style is well known, many new visitors think that it shows a lack of respect

47、,. This is especially true in the business world. Americans often use first names upon meeting a stranger and do not always shake hands. They often just smile and say Hi or Hello, rather than using a more formal handshake. It is good to remember that to an American such a relaxed greeting really mea

48、ns the same thing as a more official handshake somewhere else.In a similar way, Americans do not usually give a special good-bye, or shake hands to each person when they leave a party or business meeting. They will often just wave good-bye to the whole group and perhaps say, Well, so long everybody, I 11 see you tomorrow. zFhey then will leave. No handshakes.Americans seem either totally hurried and hard-working or totally relaxed and at ease. Often you will see men working at office desk