新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册(第二版)听力原文及答案.docx

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1、新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册（第二版）听原文及参考答案Unitl Roll over, Beethoven!II. Listening Skills1. M: Why dont we go to the concert today?W: Ill go get the keys.Q: What does the woman imply?2. W: I cant find my purse anywhere. The opera tickets are in it.M: Have you checked in the car?Q: What does the man imply?3. M: Ar

2、e you going to buy that pirated CD?W: Do Hook like a thief?Q: What does the woman imply?4. M: Do you think the singer is pretty?W: Lets just say that I wouldnt vote for her in the local beauty contest.Q: What does the woman imply about the singer?5. M: Have you seen Tom? I cant find him anywhere.W:

3、The light in his dorm was on just a few minutes ago.Q: What does the woman mean?LB 2.B 3.D4.C5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Encore!As soon as the singer completed the song, the audience cried, “Encore! Encore! The singer was delighted and sang the song again. She couldnt believe it when the audience sh

4、outed for her to sing it again. The cycle of shouts and songs was repeated ten more times. The singer was oveijoyed with the response from the audience. She talked them and asked them why they were so interested in hearing the same song again and again. One of the people in the audience replied, We

5、wanted you to improve it; now it is much better.1 .F 2,T3.F4.T5.FTask 2: What are your favorite songs?W: Hi, Bob! Do you want to go to a concert with me?M: A concert? Whats it about?W: It features recent pop songs. Are you interested?M: Hmm, I was crazy about pop songs when I was in high school, but

6、 now Im no longer a big fan. op songs go out of fashion too quickly, m beginning to prefer old folk songs.W: Many older people find those songs cool, and my parents are hooked on them too. By the way, a program of golden oldies was on TV yesterday evening.M: Oh what a pity! I missed it.W: I have a D

7、VD of oldies, I can lend it to you if you want.W:Oh, that would be great. Im dying to hear them. Many thanks.QkWhat does the concert feature?B) Pop songsQ2: What did the man like when he was in high school?B) He liked pop songsQ3: What does the women say about older people?D) They like old folk song

8、s.Q4: What does the women offer to do when she learns the man missed the program of golden oldies on TV?A) To lend him a DVDQ5: Which of the following can we infer from the dialog?C) A persons musical taste may change.Task3 music and your moodMusic can influence our emotions, thoughts and behavior t

9、o a great degree. It can make us sad or happy, relaxed or full of energy.Slow music calm people. Ballads and some forms of classical music often create a peaceful atmosphere that is good for relaxing after a busy day. If the music is slowed below 50 beats per minute, it can create an atmosphere of s

10、adness. This kind of slow music can be found in many types of music, such as jazz and blues. Many people listen to slow music. It suits their mood when they are alone at night.Faster music, such as rock, heavy metal and dance music, tend to give us energy and makes us feel full of life. This type of

11、 music is often played at sporting events to stir up the fans and the teams.Rock, pop music and rap are played at parties. They can provide energy to the gathering. Since most rock, pop, and rap songs are easy to listen to, they are suitable for parties. Rock music is sometimes used to accompany phy

12、sical labor. Its heavy fast tempo speeds up the heart, and one almost works in time to the music, making the work more enjoyable.Some people think that rock music can cause road accidents .Drivers could become excited by the speed of the music and drive too fast. But there are so many things to dist

13、ract a drivers attention that it dose not make sense to blame rock music.1. classical2. peaceful3. relaxing4. Jazz5. sadness6. heavy metal7. energy8. sporting events9. physical labor10. road accidentsIV. Speaking OutModel 1 Do you like jazz?Laura: Hey!Bob: Hello!Laura: Do you like iazz, Bob?Bob: No,

14、 not much. Do you like it?Laura: Well, yes, I do.】m crazy about Wynton Marsalis.Bob: Oh, hes a piano player, isnt he?Laura: No, hes a trumpet player. So, what kind of music do you like?Bob: I like listening to rock.Laura: What group do you like best?Bob: Er, The Cranberries. Theyre the greatest. Wha

15、t aboul you? Dont you like them?Laura: Ugh! They make my stomach turn!Model 2 Do you like punk rock?Max: What kind of music do you like?Frannie: Well, I like different kinds.Max: Any in particular?Frannie: Er, I especially like punk rock.Max: Punk rock? You dont seem like the punk rock type.Frannie:

16、 You should have seen me in high school. I had my hair dyed blue.Max: Wow, that must have been a sight!Frannie: It sure was. What about you? Whas your favorite music?Max: I guess I like jazz best. Hey, Tm going shopping for CDs tomorrow. Would you like lo come along?Frannie: Sure, that sounds great.

17、Model 3 It just sounds like noise to me.Philip: Turn down that noise! What on earth is it anyway!Laura: But dad.This is Metallical Theyre so cool. They are one of the most famous heavy metal bands.Philip: I dont care. It just sounds like noise to me. I cant stand it!Laura: I love this kind of music,

18、 but if you really hate it that much, Ill put on something else.What do you wam to hear?Philip: How about some popular easy-listening music. Maybe something like Celine Dion?Laura: Not her again! Her music isnt very hip any more. I think she is a bore.V. Lefs TalkThe Origin of the Song Happy Birthda

19、y to You”The story of the song “Happy Birthday to You began as a sweet one, but later became bitter. Two sisters, Mildred Hill, a teacher at a kindergarten, and Dr. Patty Hill, the principal of the same school, wrote a song together for the children, entitled Good Morning to All. When Mildred combin

20、ed her musical talents with her sisters knowledge in the area of kindergarten education, Good Morning to All was sure to be a success. The sisters published the song in a collection entitled Song Stories of the Kindergarten in 1893. Thirty-one years later, after Dr. Patty Hill became the head of the

21、 Department of Kindergarten Education at Columbia Universitys Teachers College, a gentleman by the name Robert Coleman published the song, without the sisters permission. He added a second part, which is the familiar Happy Birthday to You. Mr. Colemans addition of the second part made the song popul

22、ar and, finally, the sisters original first part disappeared. Happy Birthday to You had altogether replaced the sisters original song Good Morning to All. In 1916 Patty took legal action against Mr. Coleman. In court, she succeeded in proving that they were the real owners of the song.1. Good Mornin

23、g to All2. Success3. musical talents4. without5. second part6. replaced7. legal action 8. real owners VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task 1: Thank You for the Music Im nothing special, in fact Im a bit of a bore If I tell a joke, youre probably heard it before But I have a talent, a wonderful th

24、ing Cause everyone listens when I start to sing Im so grateful and proud All I want is to sing it out loudSo I sayThank you for the music, the songs Im singingThanks for all the joy theyre bringingWho can live without it, I ask in all honestlyWhat would life beWithout a song or a dance what are weSo

25、 I say thank you for the musicFor giving it to meMother says I was a dancer before I could walkShe says I began to sing long before I could talkAnd Ive often wondered, how did it all startWho found out that nothing can capture a heartLike a melody canWell, whoever it was, Im a fanSo I sayThank you f

26、or the music, the songs Im singingTask 2: MozartMozart was a great musician and composer whose fame continues to grow more than two centuries after his death. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1756. Before the age of four, he was already showing great musical talent. His father then decided to le

27、t him start taking music lessons. The boys reputation as a musical prodigy grew fast. At five, he was composing music. Form that time on, Mozart was performing in concerts and writing music. By his early teens, he had mastered the piano and the violin, and was writing symphonies and operas. His firs

28、t major opera was performed in Milan in 1770 when he was only 14. At fifteen, Mozart became the conductor for an orchestra in Salzburg. In 1781, he left for Vienna, where he was in great demand as both a performer and a composition teacher, and his first opera was a success. But life was not easy be

29、cause he was a poor businessman, and his finances were always in a bad state. His music from the next decade was not very popular, and he eventually fell back on his teaching jobs for a living. In 1788 he stopped performing in public, preferring only to compose. He died in 1791 at the age of thirty-

30、five. Although he lived only a short life, he composed over 600 works.1. Which of the following is true of the four-year-old Mozart? B2. What could Mozart do at the age of six? A3. Which of the following is not mentioned as one of Mozarts accomplishments while he was in his early teens? A4. Which of

31、 the following is true of Mozart? D5. Which of the following could be the most appropriate title for the passage? CTask 3: KaraokeDalin: Its Mikes birthday on Friday, so a bunch of us are going to go to the karaoke bar. Would you like to come with us?Laura: Karaoke bar? You have a special place just

32、 for singing? In America, bars sometimes have a karaoke night, where the customers can sing a song, but we havent special karaoke bars!Dalin: Really? In China, karaoke is a very popular way for friends to spend time together. We can select the music that our group enjoys. We mostly sing pop songs.La

33、ura: Do you sing individually or in groups? Singing is not a very in thing, so I dont sing very well.Dalin: Im surprised that you dont sing much in American. So many really cool groups come from thereLaura: Yeah, music is popular, but mostly we just listen to it.Dalin： If you just listen to it, youl

34、l miss out on a lot of fun.Laura: Well, we sometimes dance to the music.I. F 2. F 3.T 4.T5.TUnit 2 Whats on at the cinema?II. Listening Skills1. W: From what I can remember, the director asked us to rehearse this a hundred times.M: A hundred times? Is the director out of his mind?Q: What does the ma

35、n imply?2. M: What did you think about the movie you saw last night?W: I should have stayed at home. It was a complete waste of money.Q: What does the woman imply?3. W: She said she might become a famous movie star.M: Yes, and pigs might fly.Q: What does the man mean?4. M: So if you give me 20 dolla

36、rs for three tickets, I can give you eight dollars change.W: Oh, thats cheaper than 1 expected.Q: How much is a ticket?5. W: Shes the best woman director ever. Ive seen all her movies.M: Are you sure? Shes never won any awards.Q: What does the man mean?1. A 2.D3.B4.C5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Final

37、ly weve found something in commonAmy: What did you think of the movie Peter? Did you like it?Peter: Not really, Amy. It seemed that the director was just trying hard to impress us with strange close-ups and special sound effects, but he forgot to include a good story.Amy: The movie made you think. I

38、t was different from the superficial dialogs you usually see in films these days.Peter: But the movie seemed to be too dark and sad. Why does a movie have to be sad to be deep ?Amy: But it is better than some violent movies with nothing but gunfights and exploding cars. I prefer thought-provoking mo

39、vies.Peter: Sometimes you dont want to think. You just want light-hearted movies. By the way, did you see the new mystery movie shown at the local cinema yesterday?Amy: Oh, it was so suspenseful. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.Peter: I loved it too. The plot was great, and the acting wa

40、s unbelievable.Amy: Now we have found something in common. I guess we can watch mysteries together in the future.1. director2. sound effects3. good story4. think5. sad6. violent7. light-hearted movies8. mystery movie 9. in the futureTask 2: An actor forgetting his lineThere was once an actor who cou

41、ld no longer remember his lines. After several years of searching, he finally found a theater that was willing to give him a try. The director said,叮his is the most important part, and it has only one line. At the opening you walk onto stage carrying a rose. You hold the rose to your nose with just

42、one finger and thumb, smell it deeply and then say this line in praise of the rose: 4Ah, the sweet smell of my love. The actor was excited. All day long before the play he practiced his line over and over again. Finally, the time came. The curtain went up, the actor walked onto the stage, looked at

43、the audience, and with great emotion said the line, “Ah, the sweet smell of my love. The audience exploded in laughter. Only the director was furious! You damned fool!” he cried. Youve ruined my play! Youve ruined me! The actor was puzzled, “What happened? Did I forget my line? No! shouted the direc

44、tor. You forget the rose!1. What was the problem with the actor? D2. What job did the director offer him? C3. What was the actor NOT expected to do with the rose? D4. What did the actor do after walked onto the stage? A5. . Why was the director extremely angry? BTask 3.The Academy AwardsThe Academy

45、Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented every year by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellent professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers.The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most imp

46、ortant award ceremonies in the world. It is televised live in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and gathers large numbers of viewers elsewhere throughout the world. This years ceremony was watched by more than 40 million Americans. It is said that only the Super Bowl, the Olympic Openin

47、g Ceremonies, and the Football World Cup Final draw more viewers in the United States. However, the Academy Awards are not without criticism. It has been observed that several of the Academy Award winners have not stood the test of time. Critics claim that many films with artistic value, cultural in

48、fluence and innovative qualities have not received enough attention. Since the 1980s, money-making blockbusters have often been Best Picture winners, but they are not necessarily great films with depth. The Academy Awards have also been criticized for favoring certain types of films and neglecting other types. The Best Picture Prize has rarely been given to an animated film or a science fiction film, with Avatar as an exception.1. f