新视野大学英语(第二版)第四册听说教程听力原文及答案____考试高分首选.docx

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1、新视野大学英语（第二版）听说教程第四册录音文本Unit 1Short conversationW: Ybu dont really seem interested in painting pictures, so why did you apply to this art program?M: To be honest, I thought that through art, I could become famous. Pretty stupid, huh?1. Q: What can be inferred from this conversation?W: Vbu have everyt

2、hing you ever wanted! But why do you look so blue?M: Ah, man, I discovered that all those things - money, fame, and the lot - are all empty. And in trying to get them. I ignored my art.Q: Why is the man not happy?W: Hey, Marty. WhaVs the matter, pal? When you first started writing, you did so much b

3、etter work. Are you bored or something?M: I know my work is suffering, but I don*t know the reason. I dont seem so interested anymore. Maybe, as you said, I am bored. Who knows?Q: What are the speakers talking about?W: Is it true what they say about the director? Does he really work for art, not for

4、 fame?M: Thats what people say, and rm inclined to believe them. He certainly hasnt sold out to the cheap film companies.4.5.6.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?W: Whats on the schedule for tonights show? Something fm likely to enjoy?M: You might like it - a story about a dancer who sell

5、s his soul to become famous and then loses his friends, family, and everything important.Q: What is tonights show about?W: Isnt that the man who won an Academy Award for his cartoon artwork?M: What? That tramp? Hey, you know, I think youre right. Man, what happened to him? He was really famous!Q: Wh

6、at happened to the artist at last?W: Look! Look! Look! Look at me. Dad! Fve done it! Success, money, popularity. The world is at the tip of my fingers and I feel like a queen!M: Sweetheart, I think you need to cool down a bit. Dont let all of this success go to your7. head.Q: What has happened to th

7、e woman?W: Get a grip on yourself! Don*t you dare quit your job! You really think you can succeed as an actor? Do you really think you can become famous?M: I don,t think I need to be famous to succeed. Fm sure I can get work as an extra and then maybe move on to more interesting roles.Q: What are th

8、e speakers talking about?M: Hey, you! Watch out! Wheres your head? Walking in front of cars like that?W: Huh? Ah! Oh! Sorry. I mean. thanks. I just received word from my agent that my book is to be published. Isnt it wonderful? Sorry I was daydreaming about the fame to come and forgot to look at the

9、 traffic.W: Thanks for coming in. I loved your work, but I wish it looked more like your previous pieces.M: God! I knew it! Complaints from my teacher, my mother. even my doctori And now. my boss? Since I became famous, no one will let me change!Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?Long

10、conversationsM: There,s only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that,s not being talked about.W: That was said by Oscar Wilde, wasn*t it?M: Thafs right. Youre pretty smart.W: I have my moments. But Pm afraid that I won,t remember anything else for your test tomorrow.M: Well, lets h

11、ave a run-through. First, what can you remember about Wilde?W: The basics, obviously - British, 19th century writer. He was gay, wasnt he?M: Thats right. And he actually went to jail for it.W: Why? There must*ve been many gays in England at the time. Why was he singled out to be put in prison? Or, w

12、ere the English throwing all gays in jail?M: No, not everyone. But things were different for Wilde. A famous person, like him, isn*t free to do what he likes. People paid more attention to his actions. There were reporters, and everything that he said and did was watched carefully.W: Yeah? It mightv

13、e been better for him if he wasnt famous.M: Maybe. But, then again, if he wasnt well-known, we might not have his wonderful stories today.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. What did Oscar Wilde say?3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?4. Why was Oscar Wilde treated differ

14、ently?5. What can be inferred from the conversation?PassageVbu young people go crazy over famous people. Will you listen to me when I tell you your generation is wrong about this? Let me use an example to illustrate my point to you.Marilyn Monroe, you might not even know who she is. Back in my day.

15、when I was your age. she was a big movie star. But she wasnt bom a movie star, no sir. She was a simple girl with beauty and innocence until she went to Hollywood to make movies. Thats right. Instead of living out a simple life of integrity and hard work or trying to develop a respectable name in he

16、r profession, she sought fame. Well. T tell you. she got her wish. She made her movies AH About Eve in 1950. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1953, Some Like It Hot in 1959, and more. She got into trouble throughout - drugs, abuse. All of this came crashingdown on her head, and she died at an earty age i

17、n 1962. Sad. really.I hope that this example shows you the dangers of fame. Believe me, its best just to live a simple life.1. What is the speaker talking about?2. What is TRUE according to what you hear?3. Why did Monroe go to Hollywood?4. When was Some Like It Hot made?5. Why is the speaker tellin

18、g this story?TasklW: How important are friends to you. Bill?M: Thafs kind of a strange question for this setting, dont you think so?W: Well, the teacher hasnt come in yet. class hasnt begun, and I was just wondering about it So. what do you think about friends?M: Ive never regarded them as particula

19、rly important. Perhaps thats because I come from a big family - two brothers and three sisters, and lots of cousins. Thafs whats really important to me. What about you. Emma?W: My situation, you know, is different, so I have different ideas, lb me friendship. having friends. people I know I can real

20、ty count on. to me thafs the most important thing in life. Ifs more important even than love. If you love someone, you can always fall out of love again, and that can lead to a lot of hurt feelings and bitterness. But a good friend is a friend for life.M: In my mind, a friend is someone who likes th

21、e same things as you do. with whom you can argue without losing your temper, even if you dont always agree with him.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. What has the man always thought?3. What can be inferred from the conversati

22、on?4. What does the man think about friends?5. Where is the conversation taking place?Task2At the age of 41, Clark Gable, one of Hollywoods biggest actors, enlisted in the army, serving in World War II. Gables postwar films were, for the most part, disappointing, as was his 1949 marriage. Dropped by

23、 both his wife and his studio, Gable ventured out as a freelance actor in 1955, quickly becoming the highest paid actor in Hollywood. He again found happiness with his fifth wife and continued his career in such critical failures as Teachers Pet, released in 1958. In 1960, Gable was signed for the m

24、odem Western, The Misfits. The troubled and tragic history of this film has been well documented, but, despite the on-set tension, Gable took on the task uncomplainingly, going so far as to perform several grueling stunt scenes involving wild horses. The strain of filming, however, coupled with his

25、ever-robust lifestyle, proved too much for the actor. Clark Gable suffered a heart attack two days after the comptetion of The Misfits and died in 1960 at the age of 59. just a few months before the birth of his first son. Most of the nations newspapers announced the death of Clark Gable with a four

26、-word headline: The King is DeadQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard.1. What is this passage about?2. When did Gable become a freelance actor?3. What can we know about Gable from the passage?4. What is described as being tragic in the passage?5. What can be inferred from the

27、 passage?Unit 2Short conversationsW: I dont quite understand what made Charlie Chaplin such a popular movie star.M: Serious? Look at his work and compare it to other films of the time. He was so original that people were really surprised by his films.I Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?W

28、: My drama teacher said Chaplin is an excellent model for a young actor to pattern himself on.M: Fd be hard-pressed to argue with that. The guy was innovative and possessed such a creative mind. Vfeah, try to be like him.2 Q: What are the speakers talking about?W: Fve given some thought to entering

29、politics when I get older - you know, maybe working behind the scenes to help someone get a position in government.M: Why not run for office yourself? Are you afraid of standing out as a female politician?3 Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?W: I admire her, not because she*s a woman in t

30、he tough, male world of international politics, but because shes so honest.M: Yeah, I feel the same way. Certainly, there arerft many people as true to their word as she is.Q: What does the man think about the politician?W: You know, our family is really special. Many of our ancestors are remembered

31、 as great inventors and scientists who contributed new ideas to society.M: Yes, thats what Ive also heard from Uncle Marty. He said our family tree was full of geniuses.Q: What are the speakers talking about?W: Did you see what I made? Its a light bulb thatll never bum out.M: Thats amazing! A thing

32、like that could make you famous. Ybu should contact a patent office as soon as possible and register a claim!Q: What will make the woman famous?W: No matter what a person says about me, no one can say that Fm not original.M: For sure, thats one criticism that no one will hit you with. Vbur artwork i

33、s definitely unique. And I think thats really important.Q: According to the man, what should be valued above all else?W: What do you think? Is it dangerous to be unlike other people sometimes?M: Nah. I think its more dangerous to be similar to others - thats when you run the risk of becoming insigni

34、ficant and forgotten.8.Q: According to the man, what is dangerous?M: I suppose I couldve been successful by being like other people, but I felt that I should express my own original ideas. And I think this is a lesson you should learn.W: Ma says the same thing about her success. I guess thinking the

35、 same about that is what first brought you two together?Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?W: Cm not saying that your work is poor, just that it lacks imagination. Vbu haverft done anything to set yourself apart from your classmates.M: If my assignments look so much like others, why do

36、 you give me lower grades than you give them?Long conversationsM: Look at you, all dressed up in a bowler hat, looking all dapper like Charlie Chaplin. Its not Halloween, though. Are you going to leave the house looking like that?W: Would you believe that Fm going to a party?M: If there was a party

37、tonight, I wouldve heard about it by now. So whats the deal? W: Im auditioning for a film. I thought, well, this look worked well for Chaplin.M: So you thought itd work for you. I dont think much of that idea.W: Why not? Chaplin got a lot of success because of his Little Tramp costume. And Ive copie

38、d it exactly.M: Chaplin did very well - but thats because the look was original. He didnt copy anyone in Hollywood.W: But look, Tm a woman, a woman dressed like Chaplin. Thats original, isnt it?M: Im afraid not. Tm pretty sure that Ive seen other women do the same thing. If you really want to succee

39、d like Chaplin did, you should do what he did. Try to invent and develop something people havent seen before.W: I guess youre right. HI go back up to my room and change.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. Why is the woman dressed like Chaplin?3. What can be inferred from the conversation?4. Be

40、sides be original, what advice does the man have for the woman?5. Where is the conversation taking place?PassageSome people stand out as truly special and one of a kind. Charlie Chaplin, a superstar of silent comedies and one of the great icons of the 20th-century film, is one of those unique people

41、. Chaplin had a rotten childhood and an early start on stage, performing even as a child in vaudeville. He went to Hollywood in 1914 and began acting in silent comedies. By 1915, he controlled most aspects of his films, in wtichhe usually appeared as a character called simply the Little Tramp: a lov

42、ably shabby dreamer with a bushy moustache, bowler hat and cane. Chaplin was one of the founders of United Artists Studios and was one of the first movie makers to have complete control over his features. His best-known films include 1925s The Gold Rush, 1931s City Lights, and 1936s Modem Times. Fam

43、ously outspoken and sympathetic to communism, Chaplin left the United States in 1952 because of increased political pressure. He settled in Switzerland, where he and his wife Oona raised eight children, including actress Geraldine Chaplin. In 1972 he returned to the United States to accept a special

44、 Oscar, and in 1975, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.1. What is this passage about?2. What did Chaplin do when he went to Hollywood?3. What did the Little Tramp look like?5. When did the Queen make Chaplin a knight?Home workTasklW: My friends have compared my film to the best of Orson Welles w

45、orks. How can you criticize it?M: Ydu. Welles? I, well, um, I appreciate your confidence in yourself. But you do know who Welles was, right?W: Nah. I dont watch films by British directors.M: Vbu really dont know who Welles was at all! Welles was American! Do you even pay attention to my lectures?W:

46、I dont listen to people talk about films; I make films. Tm a doer.M: You really have to pay attention from now on. Welles first became famous on the radio, especially for his reading of War of the Worlds in 1938. Three years later, he made his first movie, Citizen Kane, in 1941. Other films of his i

47、nclude The Magnificent Ambersons in 1942 and The Lady From Shanghai in 1948. People consider Kane to be his best film.W: That must be the one that looks like my film.M; People consider it not only his best film, but the best film in movie history. Do you really think your film is that good?W: My mom

48、 seems to think so.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. What can be inferred from the conversation?3. Why doesnt the woman listen to the man more?4. When was Citizen Kane made?5. What is the relationship between the speakers?Task2When Elvis Presley died on August 16,1977, radio and television programs all over the world were interrupted to give the news of his death. President Carter was asked to de