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1、新视野视听说教程第四册原文UintlII.Basic Listening PracticeKeys:l.C 2.B3.D4.A5,DIII.Listening InKeys:1D2.A3.C4.B5.CTask 2:Big John is coming!ScriptA bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender.This(SI)owner of theestablishment is giving his new hire some instructions on(S2)running the place.Hetells

2、 the timid man,“If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town,(S3)dropeverything and run for the hills!Hes the biggest,nastiest(S4)outlaw whos everlivedA few weeks pass(S5)uneventfully.But one afternoon,a local cowhand comesrunning through town(S6)yelling,“Big John is coming!Run for your(S7)lives

3、!”When the bartender leaves the bar to start running,he is knocked to the ground byseveral townspeople rushing out of town.(S8)As hes picking himself up,he sees alarge man,almost seven feet tall.He?s muscular,and is growing as he approaches thebar.He steps up to the door,orders the poor barkeep insi

4、de,and demands,U 4I want a beerNOW!”He strikes his heavy fist on the bar,splitting it in half.(S9)The bartender nervouslyhands the big man a beer,hands shaking.He takes the beer,bites the top of the bottleoff,and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar,the big man

5、gets up to leave,4Do youwant another beer?”the bartender asks in a trembling voice.“Dang it,I dont have time!”the big man yells,(S10)“I got to get cut of town!Dontyou hear Big John is coming?”Task3:A View of HappinessKeys:1D2.C3.B4.D5.AV.Lefs TalkDepression-causingFactorsProblem DescriptionSolutionH

6、eredityIt is inherited and run in families.Physiologychanges or imbalances inchemicals calledneurotransmitters,which transmitinformation in the brainAntidepressant drugsrelieve certain symptomsof depression.Psychological FactorsLow self-esteem andself-defeating thinking areconnected with depression.

7、Sufferers who makecorrection to theirthinking patterns canshow improved moodand self-esteem.Early ExperiencesEvent like the death of a parent,the divorce of parents,neglect,chronic illness,and severephysical abuse can increase thelikelihood of depression.Present ExperiencesJob loss,financial difficu

8、lties,long periods of unemployment,the loss of a spouse or otherfamily member,or long-termstress may trigger depression.Living with somebodywith depressionThis causes increased anxiety,which adds to the possibility oftheir also becoming depressed.VL Further Listening and SpeakingKeys:1.A2.B 3.C 4.C

9、5.DTask 2:DepressionKeys:TFFTFTask3:AngerScriptAnger is an emotion that can be hard to control.Despite this,we should learn how tomanage anger in a constructive manner.In the most intense moments of anger,weusually have two choices:to fight or to run.Some choose the option of violence,which is a neg

10、ative reaction to anger;and others choose to run.Some may thinkrunning means you are a coward.But the option of walking away and claiming downis the more productive method of handling anger.It is difficult to walk away,especially when your heart is racing,and your anger is boiling over.There are con

11、structive ways of handling anger in any situation.First,you have to stopfor a brief moment and think before you act.Take that moment and calm down id youfeel yourself being pushed.At that moment you should admit you are angry.If you refuse to admit youre angryor hurt,or if you make it appear that ev

12、erything is peaches and cream,you are notmanaging angry in a productive way.You should first admit you are angry and letyour feelings out before you blow up.Foe example,you can stay in a quiet place byyourself and shout;or you can talk to a close friend to vent your rage.If you do notacknowledge you

13、r anger,it only builds up inside you and will eventually explode likea volcanoThen,in order to manage your angry,you can ask yourself an important question thatwe all must ask ourselves,“What made me angry?”When you get the answer,andthen ask yourself,Why did that made me angry?”Through such logical

14、 reasoning,one tends to calm down and move toward a sensible solution.News ReportU.S.Roller CoasterScriptThe worlds first 4D roller coaster,X”,took on its first passengers last week at theSix Flags Magic Mountain theme park,just outside Los Angeles.After climbing on board and properly securing their

15、 safety harnesses,UX,9 riders arefirst to a height of over 66meters.At the top,the passenger train is released and buildsup enough speed to race and plummet around the track at speeds of over 130km anhour.The rider takes the daring passengers down an incredible 66m dive and over the top ofa 62m loop

16、,in cars that spin independently of the roller coaster train.This uniquedesign allows riders to spin360degree,both forwards and backwards,through theentire ride.Passengers hurtle through this ride often moving in many different directions at thesame time ad the cars somersault back and forth and the

17、 roller coaster twists,loops,and dives.The complicated series of maneuvers includes two raven turn,one front flip,onetwisting front flip,and two back flips.Since passengers arent always facing the right direction to see whats coming up next,the element of surprise is high.For X riders,this adds to t

18、he thrill of the ride.The track of this newest roller coaster runs a total length of a little overl,lOOmeters.The passenger trains measure 6meters wide and 21 meters long,large enough to carry28 passengers at a time.At full capacity,the trains can take l,600passengers for theride of their lives each

19、 hour.The entire ride lasts for only a total about 2minutes,but you can tell from theexhilarated faces of passengers returning to the boarding dock that they were two ofthe most thrilling minutes of heir lives.Uint2II.Basic Listening PracticeKeys:l.B 2.A3.C4D 5BIII.Listening InKeys:1C.A3.D4.B5.AFor

20、Reference:1.It means there is no match between you and your hair.2.Thats.$135.Sir?Sir,are you all right?Oh,he fainted.Task 2:The Voice LiftScriptAfter the face-lift,the forehead tightened,and the(SI)nose job,something still mightbe revealing your age:your(S2)voice.For patients who think their trembl

21、y,hoarse words dont(S3)match their newly faceand figure,theres a procedure that claims to make them(S4)sound younger too:thevoice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts.In some cases,implants(S5)insertedthrough an incision in the(S6)neck bring the vocal cords closer together.Doctorsalso use

22、 injections of(S7)fat or other substances to plump up the cords,so that thevoice sounds younger.(S8)The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population,whotry to make themselves sound young6r.“I speak in a great deal,or I was shouting,on a particular day,at the end of the day,Iwou

23、ld feel exhausted,M said Robert Brown,75,(S9)a retired construction engineerwho underwent the voice lift several years ago,I dont know if I sound younger,butthe hoarseness is gone,which is such a great improvement.(S10)Voice lift can also benefit people like performers、lawyers,teachers,andtelephone

24、operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off thesound of their voice.Task3:A View of HappinessKeys:1C2.C3.B4.B5.DV.Let?s TalkMoney-saving MethodsDetailed Descriptionseasonal purchasesYou should buy things at the end of theseason.Youll get major discounts,andyou91 1 be stocke

25、d up for the next year.discount storesThey9re perfect for buying things likeshirts.A store brandStores offer current styles that are muchcheaper than big-name brands.Dont buy outfitsBuying separates is much moreaffordable.Wear-with-anything piecesYou can almost always wear a pair ofblack trousers an

26、d a white dress skirt;youcan wear them several times a week,paired with different accessories.spend money on accessoriesExamples are nice shoes and fashionablebags.Such extras make even the simplestoutfit look polisheda great haircutYou look more stylish and fashionablewith a nice haircut.VI.Further

27、 Listening and SpeakingTaskl:Beauty Contests and Plastic SurgeriesKeys:1.A2.C3.D4.B 5.ATask 2:Is it true beauty?Keys:FTFTFTask3：Changing Your Hairstyle to Improve YourAppearanceFor Reference:1.It is a quick and easy way to freshen up your looks-and boost your confidence2.Clients often say,“I want to

28、 cut my hair,but I should lose weight first.But thatsnot the right sequence;its the other way around.3.The speaker say if you have a round face,you may look better with short hair.4.That depends the length of your neck.The longer the neck,the shorter you can go.5.They change the shape of your face,m

29、aking it seem shorterNews ReportMiss WorldScriptThe Miss World title went to first black African contestant ever in its 51-year historyat the Miss World finals in Sun City,South Africa on Friday.Organizers of the pageant said they expected about one billion people to have turnedin to watch the beaut

30、y queen extravaganza.The event was hosted by American talkshow host,Jerry Springer,at a glitzy resort in the heart of South Africas bushcountry.SOUND BITEThe pageant was created in 1951 by a public relations executive for a small leisureand entertainment company.It was initially intended to be only

31、a one-time event,butwas continued after the United States began the rival Miss Universe contest in 1952.In more than half a century,there have been only three Miss World winners fromAfrica,two of them white South Africa and the third from Egypt.Miss World has until now been dominated by winner from

32、Europe,the Americas,andIndia,the majority of them being Caucasian.The contestants in this pageant are judges in three different categories:beauty,grace,and charm;talent,poise,and personally;and figure and deportment.After the firstround of judging,the original group of 92 contestants was pared down

33、to only tenfinalists who would go on to compete for the title.The second-runner up in this ten years pageant was Miss Scotland,18-year-oldJuliet-Jane Horne.SOUND BITEThe Peoples Republic of China was represented for the first time this year by18-year-od Bing Li.SOUND BITEThe title of first runner up

34、 went to Miss Aruba,19-year-old Zerelda Lee.SOUND BITEIThe competition was fierce as each of the ten finalists took her turn in the spotlight infront of a live audience.But out of the 92 contestants,it was Miss Nigeria,18-year-old Agbani Darego,whotook home covered title and the$100,000 prize.SOUND

35、BITEBefore being crowed,Darego took the victory walk wearing a lime-green,bodyhugging dress and waved to a cheering crowd.The news of her victory sparked rapturous celebrations all over Nigerias biggest city,Lagos.Uint3II.Basic Listening PracticeKeys:1.D2.A3.C4.B5.CIII.Listening InKeys:1B2.C 3.A4.D5

36、.For Reference1.In the open ocean they move at up to 800km per hour,but when it reaches the shore,the system slows down and the waves get bigger.2.They can reach 30 meters.Big enough to finish you off in one gulp.Task 2:Flooding in Haiti and the Dominican RepublicScriptThe death too continues to(SI)

37、climb from last weeks flooding in Haiti and theDominican Republic.The U.S.Agency for International Development(S2)reportsthat at least 1,068 people are dead,1,600 are(S3)missing,and 25,000 are in need ofemergency food and other forms of(S4)assistance.In Dominican Republic,414 aredead and 274 are mis

38、sing,all from the town of Jimani.A key(S5)factor in the widespread destruction is the extensive deforestation and the(S6)resence of settlements along the floodplains of rivers.The flooding was driven by intense rainfall.A low-pressure system(S7)originating inCentral America brought exceptionally hea

39、vy rain and thunderstorms to Haiti and theDominican Republic from May 18 t o25.(S8)Rainfall exceeded 500 mm(or 19.7inches)along the border areas of Haiti and ihe Dominican Republic during that period.At the town of Jimani,Dominican Republic,250mm(or 10 inches)of rain fell in just24 hours,causing the

40、 Solie River to overflow its banks from May24 to 25.The heavyrainfall resulted in flash flooding and extensive debris flowed over the entire region.Swollen rivers and debris cut off many of the roads traversing the area along the baseof the mountains.(S9)This made it difficult for humanitarian relie

41、f worker to lescunstranded people and deliver badly.Now people want to know:How often do floodsand related landmass movement also caused landsides in a few places.(S10)Analysis of the past date shows that major floods io the Dominican Republicand Haiti are now a near-annual event.Since 1986,twelve l

42、ethal events have occurredon the island.Task3:A BlizzardKeys:1A2.B3.C4.D5.CFor ReferenceThey can quickly become disoriented,losing their sense of up and down as well astheir sense of direction.V.Let9s TalkDescriptionNatural disasterAdverse natural phenomena such asflood,drought,hailstorm,heat wave,f

43、orest fore,hurricanes or typhoons,tornado,tsunami,landsides andmudslides,or volcanic eruption.Relationship Between Two DisastersThey are related to each other.Anundersea earthquake may result in atsunami.While there is a long dry spell Inone area,there may be a great flood inano the 匚DroughtDuring a

44、 drought,food and watersupplies can run low,and other condition,such as famine,can result.Drought areparticularly damaging in areas in whichthe residents depend on agriculture forsurvival.FloodFloods can be caused by long rainfallfrom a storm,including thunderstorms,rapid melting of a large amounts

45、of snow,or rivers which swell from too muchprecipitation upstream,causingwidespread damage to areas downstream.Another cause of a flood is thebursting of man-made dams.VI.Further Listening and SpeakingTaskl:Description of a TsunamiKeys:l.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.ATask 2:Drought in South AfricaKeys:FFTFTTask3

46、:Brave firemenFor Reference1.Since the company was composed entirely of men over65,there was doubt thatthey would be of assistance.But the farmer called the fire company away becausethe fire proved to be more than the small town fire department could handle,andthere was no other help available.2.The

47、 truck drove straight toward the fire and,instead of stopping in front of the fire,drove right onto the middle of the flames.3.After an hour of intense fighting,they had extinguished the fire.4.He presented the volunteer company wit ha check for$10,000.The captain said,“The first thing were going to

48、 do is to get the brakes fixed on thatstupid fire truck.That suggests that they drove right into the middle of the flamesbecause of useless brakes rather bravery.News ReportAustralian WaterspoutScriptA big twister struck the Sydney to Hobart yacht race late on Wednesday,nearlyknocking out the team h

49、ighly favored to win,Nicorette.Disaster struck the Swedish maxi yacht off the east coast of Australia,tearing itsmainsail and nearly carrying away skipper Ludde Ingvall.When asked about his encounter with the waterspout,Ingvall described the experienceas“surreal”.Ingvall,a seasoned sailor,said that

50、hes seen twisters before but had always managedto avoid them.This one,however,seemed to be following them and they had nochoice but to go right through the middle of it.The encounter with the twister forced Nicorette to drop into fifteenth place overnight.Crew member valiantly battled extreme weathe