新视野大学英语(第二版)听说教程3听力原文.docx

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1、新视野大学英语（第二版）听说教程3原文听原文说明:本原文包含warning up, listening和homework部分Unit 1 Live and love、warming upW: Did the doctor call? Did he say Fm pregnant?M: Yah, I just talked to him.W: What did he say? Are we going to have a baby?M: Vbure really excited about this, arent you?W: You know lam! Its my dream to have

2、 a baby that I can teach how to be a loving person. I thouaht vou were excited too.M: Sure, I am. I am. Fm excited for the same reason as you are. I think we can do what you said we can teach this baby how to grow up and become a loving person.W: So. is there a baby? What did the doctor say?M: Its e

3、xactly what we wanted. Were going to have a baby! Lets start off by calling our families and telling them the good news. I believe our parents are going to be as thrilled as we are.、short conversations1W: I dont know what to say about your new girtfriend - she seems so cold, so distant.M: Deep down,

4、 shes a loving person. The problem is that she didnt have a loving family like ours. So she doesnt know how to express love.Q: According to the man, whats wrong with his new girlfriend?2W: Vbu look at my father and see a tough man with a gun and blood on his hands. But I see him as a man who always

5、provides for his family.M: Whoa, wait a minute. I didnt say anything of the sort. I admire your father a lot.Q: What does the man think about the womans father?W: Ybu know, I never understood why my parents kept giving second chances to my brother. He never does right by them.M: Then you dont unders

6、tand the nature of love. Love means never quitting on the one you 3 love.Q: What does the woman NOT understand?4W: If only I had more money, I would buy my parents everything they wanted.M: Thats a very nice thought, but its really not necessary. Visit them more. That should be enough for them.Q: Wh

7、at should the woman do for her parents?5W: Excuse me! Have you already started class? Or am I on time?M: Ive already begun the lesson. Were talking about the meaning of love. Please take your seat.Q: What is the topic for the class?6W: Some learn from their parents, some from their friends. but if a

8、 person has never learned about love, his life is a waste.M: I agree whole-heartedly. Thankfully, I learned about love from my parents at an early age.Q: What are the speakers talking about?7W: Its 10 oclock! Ybure late again! I just dont know what to say anymore.M: Sweetheart, love, darling, you sh

9、ould know that my being late has nothing to do with my love for you. Try to understand me.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?8W: Sometimes Cm glad our mother isnt alive. I think if she could see the person Ive become, shed really be disappointed.M: Mom had a lot of love for you. If she were

10、here now, she wouldnt judge you that way. She just wouldve been happy to see her kids and help them when she coukJ.Q: According to the man, what would their mother NOT have done if she were alive?9M: Pardon me. Um, why dont you teach us anything about love in class?W: Well, love is important, but it

11、s not a good topic for the classroom. You should learn about love from your parents or grandparents.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?10W: Ive been thinking about how I could teach my children to be more loving.M: Sounds like a job for you and your husband. How about I gi

12、ve you some vacation time?Ydu could take a family trip and talk more with your kids.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?三、 long conversationM: Sometimes I really dont understand you. You are often rude to our children, you never play with them, and you rarely say you love t

13、hem. This isnt how parents are supposed to act. Where did you learn such behavior?W: Hey! I dont think Ive treated them any differently than my parents treated me and my sisters!M: So thats where you learned it., from your parents?W: My parents were good. They raised three children.M: From what I ca

14、n see, they didnt teach you how to be a loving person. What is going to happen to our kids? If you keep treating them poorly, theyre going to grow up to be just like you.W: Listen, theres a lot that I can learn about being a good mother, but I still think Im doing a good job. Look at our kids. Theyr

15、e already kind and loving people. And I dont think you have any reason to worry.2. According to the man, what is wrong with the way the woman treats her children?3. According to the man, what didnt the womans parents teach her?4. What does the woman think?5. What is the probable relationship between

16、 the two speakers?四、passageAll parents want to raise a happy, successful and loving child, but there is little agreement about how best to reach this goal. Over the years, parents have tried dramatically different ways. They have put their baby on a schedule, or they have fed on demand; they have le

17、t their baby cry himself to sleep, or they have picked him up as soon as he cried; they have given their child whatever he wants, or they have taught him to get everything through his own efforts. These contrasting parenting strategies arise from quite different views of the nature of children and c

18、hildhood and the roles of parents. Some parents view their child as naturally social, lb them, their job is to allow him the space to succeed. Others think that their child should be taught how to act. There are probably positives and negatives to each method.None of them guarantees that your child

19、will become the loving individual you want him to be. But some things are certain - a child will be more likely to be loving if you show him love, more successful if you give him examples of success, and happier if you are happy.1. What is this passage about?2. What do parents NOT agree upon?3. Why

20、do parents have different methods for raising children?4. How will a father raise his child if he believes his child is naturally social?5. What can we be certain of?五、 radio programOur This I Believe essay today comes from Corinne Colbert, a listener in Athens, Ohio. Colbert is a mother of two. She

21、 writes the newsletter for a business organization, and she is president of a parent-teachers organization. Heres Corinne Colbert with her essay for This I Believe.My husband is not my best friend. He doesnt complete me. In fact, he can be a selfabsorbed jerk. Were nearly polar opposites: Hes a life

22、time member of the NRA who doesnt care for journalists, and Cm a lifelong liberal with a journalism degree. On the other hand, he doesnt beat or emotionally abuse me. He doesnt drink or chase other women. Hes a good provider. So Im sticking with him. Some people would call that settling, like its a

23、bad thing. But I believe in settling.Alas, to many of us, the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. From movies to magazines to commercials, were told that we should demand more from lives that are, for many of us, pretty good. We suppose to look better, eat better, find better jobs, be b

24、etterlovers and parents and workers. A stable marriage isnt enough. Its supposed to be a fairy tale. Perfection is the goal.Settling in my sense, is about acceptance. Im a pretty happy person, in large part because Im honest with myself about what I have.Of course, some situations are worth improvin

25、g. If your weight jeopardizes your health, exercise and change your eating habits; if your job makes you truly miserable, find a new one. If your marriage is toxic, end it Chances are, though, you probably have what you need. If youre unhappy, ask yourself: Am I unhappy because I really dont have wh

26、at I need, or because I just want more?So, yes, Fm settling. Im happy with my husband who, despite his flaws, is a caring father capable of acts of stunning generosity and fiercely protective of his family. Thinking about him may not set me on fire as it used to, but after 17 years and two kids, our

27、 love is still warm. And I believe thats good enough.HomeworkTasklM: Hello? Ybs. Um, can I get some help over here?W: Sure thing, handsome. Whatll it be?M: A menu, please.W: We dont serve food - just the beers you see on the wall.M: All right. What about that one? Its German, right?W: Vfeah, it is.

28、Is that what youd like?M: Thatll do. But rd like a cold one if you got one.W: Sure thing, sweetie. Thatll be $6.25.M: Say, youre kinda friendly, arent you?W: Suppose it comes with the job. It pays to be nice to people, dont you think?M: I suppose it does. Thats what my mother said to me anyway. Oh,

29、wait Wait a second. Oh no. I cant believe this.W: Whats wrong?M: I think I left my wallet somewhere.W: Quick, look around. Its gotta be around here. Maybe on the floor.M: No. its not there. I dont know where it could be. Any chance you can be nice and give me the beer for free?W: No chance of that h

30、appening. No, if no ones paying, Tm not nice.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What is the man doing in this conversation?2. Where does this conversation take place?3. What does the man want?4. What did the mans mother teach him?(5. When is the woman friendly?Task

31、2Its difficult to know what is truly happening inside a relationship. Though a woman might appear to be happy, she may be a victim of violence. And though a man may appear to be gentle, he might not actually be. Every year estimates range from 3.4 million acts of violence against a wife or girlfrien

32、d to 3.9 million in this small country.This is bad news. Unfortunately, there is more. Nearly one-third of women reported being beaten by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives. Some of this violence resulted in injuries that required a doctors care. Thirtyseven percent of women who sou

33、ght emergency room treatment for violence- related injuries in 2005 were injured by their own husbands or boyfriends. Whats more, twenty-six percent of all female murder victims in 2006 were killed by their partners.What this means is that we as a society must look for the signs of violence. Do you

34、know someone who often gives poor excuses for being hurt? Maybe you should talk with her about violence. Often a woman will stay in a violent relationship because she believes her husband or boyfriend loves her. But she should know that violence does not equal love.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the

35、passage you have just heard.1. According to the passage, what is difficult?2. How many women are beaten by a husband or boyfriend per year?3. What can we infer from this passage?4. What percentage of female murder victims were killed by a partner in 2006? )5. Why does a woman often choose to stay in

36、 a violent relationship?Task3Who doesnt love being in love? A true love listens to you talk about work, lets you have that last slice of pie, and (usually) remembers to take out the trash. He is ready to forget all kinds of misunderstandings. And he always thinks youre beautiful, even without makeup

37、.Scientists have long been keen to prove that love gives us health benefits too. Researchers cant say for sure that a lover is more important than a loving family or warm friendship when it comes to wellness. But they are learning more about how a romantic partner makes us stronger, with health gain

38、s that range from faster healing and better control over illnesses to living longer.The benefits of love are explicit and measurable. A study last year from theUniversity of Pittsburgh found that women in good marriages have a much lower risk of heart disease than those in high-stress relationships.

39、 The National Love and Health Study has been tracking more than a million subjects since 1979. The study shows that married people live longer, have fewer heart attacks and lower cancer rates, and even get pneumonia less frequently than singles. A new study from the University of towa also found tha

40、t cancer patients with a strong sense of connection to others and in satisfying relationships were better able to fight off cancer. It seems that love helps people strengthen their immuneUnit2 Step up to better health、warming upW: Thank you for agreeing to take this interview. I know youre quite a b

41、usy man.M: Fm always happy to talk to people and answer questions from the audience.W: Thats very nice to hear. People are calling you the worlds healthiest man. What do you think about that?M: What do I think? I think people are being very kind to me by saying so. I dont think Fm the healthiest man

42、 in the world, but I do take my health seriously. I exercise every day, running, swimming, and lifting weights.W: You certainly look great!M: Thanks. Better than that, though, I feel great. Exercise makes me happy, keeps my stress level down, and gives me all sorts of energy for my work and family.W

43、: Do you have any special words for the audience?M: yes. Start exercising today, and start living a better life.二、short conversations1.W: Wow! Vbu look great! What have you been doing to look so good?M: Fve been lifting weights. I really feel great. Strange, but it hardly took any time at all before

44、 I started seeing improvements in my body.Q: What has been happening?2.M: Can you help me open this bottle? Someone put the cap on too tight.W: Sure thing! Umm. there! Hey, that wasnt tight at all! Vbu really need to work out a little more and build up your strength!Q: According to the woman, what i

45、s the mans problem?3.M: I just dont know what Fm going to do about my energy level! No matter what I do, I always feel tired!W: Heres an idea: Since youve already been exercising a lot with no result, maybe you can change your diet.Q: According to the woman, what should the man do?4.M: Fd really lik

46、e to begin an exercise program, but I simply dont know how to begin.W: Fve spoken to a doctor about it. Fil tell you what he told me: Start off with a little bit of running and then do more and more every day.Q: What does the woman recommend?5.M: Fve been feeling terrible lately. Do you think exerci

47、se could help me?W: I cant say for sure. It probably wouldnt hurt, but exercise cant cure all of your problems.Q: What does the woman mean?6.W: Vbu always do so well in your classes! How do you make it?M: Running gives me energy to stay up late into the night. This allows me to study more. Do the sa

48、me and run with me tomorrow!Q: What does the man recommend?7.M: Theres a strange limp in your walk. Did you pull a muscle or something?W: Nah. I just feel a bit tired from all of the exercise Ive been doing at the gym. Ill return to normal in just a moment.Q: What is wrong with the woman?8.M: Have you seen how much weight Angelas put on? Why do you think she stopped exercising and started eating such unhealthy foods?W: Its a sad story. Her pare