新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册听力文本及答案.pdf

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1、新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册听力练习录音文本和答案UintlI I.Basic Liste ning Practice1.ScriptW:Ok.Its your turn to pay the bill.I paid last time.M:What?You have a selective memory.You tried to pay last turn,but your creditcard failed;so I ended up paying!Its definitely your turn.Q:What is true according to the conversation?

2、2.ScriptM:Im having real trouble reviewing for this French exam.I just cant memorize allthe vocabulary.W:Me too.I hate having to learn things by heart.I guess we just have to keep readingthe texts over and over.Q:What does the woman prefer?3.ScriptW:Oh look!Theres that guy we saw last week,playing f

3、ootball in the park!He lookedgreat in his kit,remember?M:Him?I dont remember him.Ive got a terrible memory for faces.I have a hardtime even recording people Ive been introduced to.Q:A ccording to the conversation,what is the mans problem?4.ScriptM:Why is there a big sign on the back of your door tha

4、t says“keys”？W:Its to remind me to take my keys when I go out because Im always locking myselfout by accident!It doesnt help enough.Now I just forget to read the sign.Q:Why is there a sign on the back of the door?5.ScriptM:That history exam was really hard.The essay question was terrible!W:I know,I

5、wish I were like David.He has a photographic memory,you know.Howuseful that would be!Q:What is true of David?Keys:1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5,CHI.Liste ning I nScriptM:Te ll m e your se cre t.Y oure sudde nly ge tting e xce lle nt m arks in e ve ry subj e ct,and you use d to be a bottom-of -class stude nt j u

6、st like m e.W:Sim ple e nough.I re ad an article in a scie ntif ic j ournal that studying withre m e m be ring,base d on re ce nt re se arch into the brain.M:Aw,that stuf f s old hat:study at the sam e tim e e ve ry day,be sure your clothe sare com f ortable,and make sure you have e nough light,blah

7、-blah-blah.W:Not so f ast,wise guy.I m talking about principles like “Me ntal Visualization”，cre ating a picture in your m ind of what is to be re m e m be re d.M:Ok,that die s sound dif f e re nt.I d“Association”a principle you know,you conne ctwhat you want to re m e m be r with som e thing youre

8、f am iliar with?W:Right on!Consolidation”is anothe r.I re vie w m y note s right af te r class andconsolidate or absorbthe ne w m ate rial into what I ve alre ady le arne d.M:Y oure m oving ahe ad f ast with those principles.I swe ar this we e ke nd I m going tostudy sixte e n hours a day both Satur

9、day and Sunday.W:Whoa,big guy.Thaf s not the way.Follow the principle of Distribute s Practice”.Shorte r study sessions distribute s ove r se ve ral days are be tte r.M:That syste m is all ve ry we ll f or you;youve got a good m e m ory.But what aboutm e?I ve got a m e m ory like a sie ve.W:Y oure t

10、oo m ode st.The re s nothing wrong with your m e m ory.But m e m ory is like am uscle;it ne e ds e xe rcise.And dont f orge t it.While the m an is wonde ring why the wom an is sudde nly ge tting e xce lle nt m arks,shesays she re ad an article on studying and re m e m be ring.I t talks about princip

11、le s like“Me ntal Visualization,that is,cre ating a picture in one s m ind of what is to bere m e m be re d.This re m inds the m an of the principle of Association”,which m e ansconne cting what one wants to re m e m be r with som e thing one is f am iliar with.The n thewom an adds the principle of

12、“Consolidation”,or re vie wing one s note s af te r classand absorbing the ne w m ate rial into what one has alre ady le arne d.Whe n the m an prom iseto study sixte e n hours a day,the wom an re com m e nds the principle of Distribute dPractice”,which f avors shorte r study se ssions distribute d o

13、ve r se ve ral days.Finally,the wom an te lls the m an that m e m ory is like a m uscle,and that it ne e ds e xe rcise.Task 2:Y ou f orge t m y toast!ScriptAn 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things,so they decide to goto their doctor to see what was wrong with them.They explained

14、to the doctor aboutthe p rob lem s they were having with th eir memory.After checking the couple over,thedoctor told them that they were physically okay but might need to start writing thingsdown to help them remember.The couple thanked the doctor and left.Later that night while watching TV,the old

15、woman said to the old man,“Honey,willyou please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream?”Before the man left,she added,“Why dont you write that down so you wont fo rget?”“Nonsense,“said the husband,“I ca n rem em b er a d ish o f ice crea m!”“Well,said the wife,Id like some strawberries on

16、it.Youd better write that downbecause I know your memory is failing.“D o n t be silly,“replied the husband.“Therere only two things:a dish of ice creamand some strawberries.I can surely remember that!”With that,he rushed into the kitchen.After about twenty minutes he returned fromthe kitchen and han

17、ded her a plate of bacon and eggs.The wife took one look at the plate,glanced up at her husband,and said,“Hey,youforget the toast!”Keys:FTFFFTask3:Memory-Improving TechniquesScriptThere are many techniques you can use to improve your memory.Some of them areintroduced her.First and foremost,you need

18、to stimulate your memory all the time.To put it simply,you should use your memory as much as possible.It is esp ecially important to try tolearn something new.If you work in an office,learn to dance;if you are a dancer,learn to deal with a computer,if you work with sales,and learn to play chess;if y

19、oua re a p rogram m er,learn to p ain t.T h ese ad d ed a ctiv ities stim u la te th e b rain so th a t I tcontinues to function.Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with.Dont try tomemorize everything that catches your attention;focus on what you consider im p ortan t.For e

20、xample,you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it.Think onits various characteristics:its material,its function,its color,and so on.Dontallow any other thought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating in that pen.Another method th at can be used is to relax yourself.It is imp

21、ossible to rememberthings if you are tense or nervous.So,try holding your breath for ten seconds,and then release it slowly.Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory.For example,if you cannotrem em b er a persons name,you can think about a special feature of his face and thenlink it

22、 with his mane.1.Whats seems to be an especially important way to stimulate o n e5s m em ory?2.What seems to be the best way to focus your m em ory?3.How can you concentrate on a pen?4.How can you relax yourself according to the passage?5.What is the main idea of the passage?Kes:1A 2.C3.D 4.B 5.DIV.

23、Speaking OutMODEL 1 I t slipped my mind!Amy:I sent out the invitations to the dinner party.Bill:T h a ts good.Now what should we do?Amy:Weve got to plan the menu.Bill:Oh,thats right.Do you have anything in mind?Amy:I think Im going to make the chicken salad we had at the Christmas party.RememberI sl

24、ed the chef for the recipe?Bill:Yeah,but did you forget that Linda doesnt eat chicken?Amy:Linda?Oh,my gosh!I forgot to invite Linda!It just slip p ed my mind.Shellbe mad at me.Bill:Well,everyone forgets something sometimes.Its not too late yet.Ill makea phone call.Dont worry.Amy:Thanks!You see,Im ge

25、tting forgetful.I think U m getting old!Bill:Looks like you are,sw eeth ea rtNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA:Fm going to throw a party,and Ive sent out the in v ita tio n s to my friends andrelatives.B:Thats good.But dont forget to invite everyone you should invite.A:I think Ive invited everyone.Do you

26、have anybody in mind?B:Did you invite John?He9s lost his job after recent quarrel with his boss.A:Oh,my gosh!I forgot to invite him!Hell be sad,thinking we look down on him.He just slipped my mind.B:Well,everyone forgets something sometimes.Dont worry.Its not too late.Makea phone call right away.A:D

27、id I forget anybody else that I should incite?B:Theres yet another person you should invite Julia.Shes just moved to the cityand feels lonely.A:Oh,good heavens,I forgot all about her.Shes our new friend.You see,Im gettingforgetful.I think Im getting old!B:Looks like you are,buddy.Youd better start w

28、riting things down if theyreimportant.M0DE L2 I cant think of it off the top of my head.ScriptJohn:Hey,Sue.Do you know what Jacks home phone number is?Susan:I cant think of it off the top of my head.I dont have my address book onme,and I dont have my mobile phone with me,either.John:Thaf s too bad!I

29、ve got to find him now.Its urgent!If I cant find him today,IH be dead!Susan:You might want to look it up in the phone book.John:Ive checked already,but it seems that hid phone number is unlisted.Susan:Maybe its under his roommates name.John:Well,I guess so.Susan:Well,why dont you call Jane?She has h

30、is phone number.John:Ive tried,but no one answered!Susan:Maybe call his office and ask his secretary.John:Ive already tried.She wont tell me.She says its private.Susan:Oh,thaf s right.They usually dont release private information over the phone.John:Its a pity.You usually have a powerful memory,but

31、you cant help today.Whatswrong with you?Your memory seems to be fading early.Susan:Its not my memory is fading.I do have memory for face and names,but a poorone for number and datesNow Y our TurnSAMPLE DI ALOGA:Hey,do you remember when is the lecture on the value of information by Professor Smith?B:

32、I cant think of it off the top of my head.Maybe we can look it up in our notebook,but I dont have mine with me.A:Thaf s too bas!I dont have it with me,either.Do you r e m e m b e r the number ofthe lecture hail?B:Sorry,I cant think of it off my head.A:Im terribly interested in the lecture.I cant mis

33、s it!B:Well,why dont you call the dean who arranged the lecture?A:Im afraid its not very wise to ask the dean directly.B:Then maybe you can call the office if the department and ask the se c r e ta r y.A:Ive already tried,but no one answered.B:Oh!A:Y o u usually have a powerful memory,but you cant h

34、elp today.You memory seemsto be fading early.B:Its nit that my memory is fading.I do have a good memory for faces and names,but a poor one for numbers and dates.M O D E L 3 W h a f s wrong with your memory?ScriptBill:Hi,honey!My trip to London was wonderful.Amy:Tell me what thrilled you most.The tel

35、ephone rings and Bill answers it.He hangs up.Bill:Er,where was I?A m y:Y o u were talking about y o u r tour in London.Bill:Oh,yeah.Amy:I bet you had a g r e a t time.Bill:Yes,I particularly enjoyed visiting the tower of L o n d o n.Amy:How did you get there?By bus or underground?Bill:Let me see.Sor

36、ry,I cant remember any more.Amy:Whafs wrong with your memory?Bill:I hope its not Alzheimers disease.I dont want to forget my own name.Amy:I dont think so.Perhaps its just temporary forgetfulness.Youll be rightafter a good sleep.Bill:I hope so.But as this is happening so o fte n r e c e n tly,I think

37、 I must go to seea doctor and get some pillsAmy:Its not as serous as that.Anyway,I wish you had a good memory for happy events,and a bad one for unhappy things.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA:Hey,my trip to Beijing was fantastic.B:Tell me what thrilled you most.The door bell rings and A answer it.A come

38、s back.A:Where was I?B:You were talking about your tour in BeijingA:Oh,yeah.B:I bet you had a great time.A:Yes,I particularly enjoyed visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall,thoughthe admission fees were a bit too high for me.B:What were the fees?A：Let me see.Sorry,I cant remember any more.B：

39、Whafs wrong with your memory?A：I hope its not Alzheimers disease.I dont want to see a lot of new people everyday.B:I dont think so.Perhaps you only forget things momentarily.Youll be right after a goodsleep.A：I hope so.But as this is happening so often recently,I think I have to see a doctor.B：I don

40、t think ifs so serious.Anyway,a bad memory helps you forget your trouble.V.Lefs TalkScriptStudent:Professor,thank you for graining me this interview.Im Susan,a reporterfrom the Student Union magazine.Many students have difficultly memorizingthings.Since youre an outstanding psychologist,could you gi

41、ve us sometips on how top improve our memory?Professor:Well,some people have better memories than others,but th afs largelybecause they are better at creating mental images.Student:If Fm not good at creating images,what can I do?Professor:Practice helps.And the mind remembers things better if they a

42、re connectedwith other images.For example,I you have to pick up several items at thegrocery store,say,carrots,egg,bananas,and milk,you can create apicture in your mind of a giant carrot,and hanging from it,a banana.Student:Then I could have a giant milk carton pouring milk over the carrot andbanana.

43、Professor:Certainly.Then what would you do with the egg?Stude nt:Hm m m.I d visualize an e gg-shape d UFO f lying across the sky.Prof e ssor:The re you go.The m ore you apply the ide as,the e asie r it ge ts.Be side scre ating picture s,the re s anothe r technique that is ve ry use f ul.Stude nt:Wha

44、t is it?Prof e ssor:Establishing an association.Suppose you are looking for lost ke ys.Re lax,and le t your mind look f or all the im age s connected with thoseke ys-their feel,the sounds the y m ake.Stude nt:How will that he lp?Prof e ssor:Y ou m ight re m e m be r the sound the keys m ade whe n yo

45、u place d the n in a draweror cold touch of the ke ys in your j acke t we re you le f t the m.Stude nt:Oh m y gosh!I have to run.I ts tim e m y English class.I se e an im age ofm y te ache r staring at m y e m pty se at in the classroom.Many thanks,Prof e ssor.Prof e ssor:Not at all,and good luck wi

46、th your m e m ory.Ways of I m proving One sMe m oryExam ple sCre ating im age sTo re m e m be r the ite m sto buy sat the groce rystore such as carrots,e g*bananas,and m ilkI m age s that you m ayhe lp:1.a giant carrot and abanana hanging f rom it2.a giant milk cartonpouring milk ove r thecarrot and

47、 banana3.an e gg-shape d UFOf lying across the skyEstablishingassociationsTo f ind your lost ke ysAssociations withsound touch that m ayhe lp:1.The sound of the keysm ight re m ind ynu ofyhaving place dthe n in a drawe r.2 The cold touch of thekeys might remindyou of them in yourjacket.DiscussionSAM

48、PLEA:As we just heard from the interview,the technique of associating certainlyimportant in promoting memory.B:And according to the interview,creating images helps remember things.If yourshopping list includes eggs,you might visualize an egg or an egg-shaped UFO flyingacross.A:Another important fact

49、or in im proving memory can be of interest.If you getinterested in som ething,you can remember it better.B:Yeah.And if you recognize facts into meaningful groups,you can rem em ber thembetter.For instance,if you want to memorize all the names of American presidents,it is not easy.If,however,you arra

50、nge them chronologically into three p eriod s:those before Abraham Lincoln,those between Abraham Lincoln and Franklin R oosevelt,and those after,then the task will be less difficult.A:It is common sense that if you glance at something quickly,you tend to forgetit quickly.If you stuffy it slowly,you