新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册答案及听力文本.pdf

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1、新 视 野 大 学 英 语 视 听 说 教 程 第 三 册 答 案 听 力 录 音 文 本 及 答 案 UNIT 9 Here are the seasons to be jollyII.Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW:Of all the holidays people celebrate,Christmas,Easter,Mothers Day.which are the mostimportant to you?M:Christmas and Easter,because they mark events in Jesus Christs life:h

2、is birth and his escapefrom a tomb into heaven.The other festivals,I think,were mainly created to increase sales.Q:How many holidays does the man believe to be important?C)Two2.ScriptM:I used to love giving my mother a present on Mothers Day.It always made her cry,then shedhug me hard enough to sque

3、eze the breath out of me.W:Mothers are really no different from anyone else.They love to be loved,thats all.Q:What was the mothers response to her sons gift?A)She was beside her-self with joy.3.ScriptM:Every country has its own unique holidays.There is one exclusive to some BritishCommonwealth count

4、ries like England,Australia and Canada.That*s Boxing Day.W:I know,and its a perfect date for a holiday,being the day after Christmas Day.Apparently itbegan with the custom of giving the poor boxes of food;thus a boxing day.Q:What was the origin of Boxing Day?B)Giving poor people food4.ScriptM:I abso

5、lutely hate Christmas shopping.I can never figure out what to buy fbr everyone,so Irush around like an idiot at the last minute,buying junk.W:Then maybe you shouldnt buy any gifts.Just tell people Merry Christmas!instead.Q:What does the woman mean?D)She disagrees with the man.J5.ScriptM:When all the

6、 children come home for Christmas,there wont be enough room foreveryone.what shall we do?Maybe some will have to stay in a hotel.W:I want them all here.Well make it work.I can hardly wait to see everyone;it doesnt matter ifwere a bit squished.Well be like turkey stuffing.Q:What does the woman mean?C

7、)She wont care if the children are crowded at homeIII.Listening InTaskkExpensive HolidaysScriptGrace:So,Mark,what are you going to get me for Chinese Valentines Day-a holiday for theCowherd and Girl Weaver to meet?Mark:Sorry,Ive never heard of it.Anyway,we already celebrated Valentines Day in Februa

8、ry.Igave you a bunch of red roses.Grace:But theres another lovers day in the world.Isnrt it wonderful if lovers have more than onelovers day a year?Mark:Do you mean I have to get you a present fbrt each lovers day?Grace:Well,you d better give me a present from time to time if you want to win my hear

9、t.Mark:I gave you a beautiful card on New Yearfs Day.and a Christmas gift a couple of daysbefore that.Then I invited you to a dinner on the Chinese New Years Day,that is,the SpringFestival.Grace:Thank you for that.Nowadays the Chinese Spring Festival is getting popular here.And itsexciting.Mark:But

10、few people here know anything about a foreign Lovers Day.Grace:You see,I enjoy celebrating holidays again and again.Mark:But its hard on the wallet.Ill end up in the poor house at this rate.Grace:But it*s romantic!And dont forget it*s only another month before my birthday.Mark:Your birthday was last

11、 month!I already bought you a ring!Grace:That was my birthday on the Western calendar.Next month,it*s my birthday on the lunarcalendar!Grace asks what Mark is going to get her for the Chinese Valentines Day,but Mark thinks he hasalready given Grace a bunch of roses for Western Valentines Day in Febr

12、uary.Grace objects thatit is wonderful if lovers have more than one lovers day a year.She needs Marks presents fromtime to time if Mark wants to win her heart.Mark mentions that he gave her a beautiful card onNew Years Day,a Christmas gift a couple of days before that,and invited her to a dinner on

13、theChinese Spring Festival,Although Grace loves celebrating holidays,Mark worries that its hard onthe wallet,and he will end up in the poor house at this rate.Finally Grace tells Mark not to forgether birthday on the lunar calendar,though she already received a ring from Mark for her birthdayon the

14、Western calendar.Task2:April FooFs DayScriptOn a flight from the West Coast to the East Coast,the lead flight attendant was eager to get inearly as her boyfriend,a pilot,was going to have a short stopover at the destination airport.Shemade a point of telling her fellow crew members about this.Becaus

15、e it was April 1st,April FoolsDay,the day people play tricks on one another,the captain decided to have a little fun.About an hour before landing,he made an announcement that went like this:Ladies andGentlemen,this is the captain speaking.I have a little bit of bad news.The rere somethunderstorms at

16、 our destination,and theyve currently closed the airport.They expect it to reopenin about thirty minutes to an hour.As one might expect,this will result in long delays.As wevecome all the way from the West Coast,we dont even have enough fuel to circle until the airportreopens.Therefore,we are going

17、to be diverting to Cleveland,and we should be landing in aboutthirty minutes.Well take some fuel there and get you back on your way to our original destination.Im terribly sorry for the delay.However,we 1 1 get you there just as soon aspossible.1 It was at this moment that you could hear someone run

18、ning up to the cockpit.Thecockpit door flew open,and sure enough it was the lead flight attendant mumbling something like,“This cant be happening.What shall I do?As she went on painfully,the captain made anotherannouncement:Ladies and Gentlemen,happy April Fools Day!”T F T F FTask3:The Wilsons Thank

19、sgivingScriptThanksgiving is one of Americas most popular holidays.It is a day for expressing thanks for thegood things in life.It is also a day for family reunion.On that day many people travel longdistances to get together with their families.For many Americans,Thanksgiving is the time whenall mem

20、bers of a family gather.But not everyone can spend Thanksgiving with his or her family.Today well introduce you to acouple,Joan and Sandy Wilson,who could not afford to take time out to visit their parents oneyear.They regretted not being able to celebrate Thanksgiving with all their family members.

21、Butsoon they met other people who also were separated from their families.So the Wilsons beganholding a yearly Thanksgiving dinner for what they called their extended family”.This includedpeople in their community.All the guests brought food to share for Thanksgiving dinner.The group has grown over

22、the years.To accommodate all the guests,Mr.and Mrs.Wilson nowhave to add small tables to their large one in the big dining room.At first,many of their friendsbrought their babies and young children.Now some of the first guests are grandparents.Like many other Americans,Mr.and Mrs.Wilson and their vi

23、sitors enjoy a long day of cooking,eating and talking.The traditional meal usually includes a turkey.Other traditional Thanksgivingfoods served with turkey are sweet potatoes,cranberries and pumpkin pies.l.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.CIV.Speaking OutMODEL 1 Eat,drink and be merry on Christmas.Nora:My mother bou

24、ght an enormous twenty-five pound turkey for Christmas dinner.Im soexcited!Susan:We have geese and ham for Christmas dinner on both Christinas Eve and Christmas night.Nora:Our traditional Christmas dinner is a turkey,so gigantic that we eat leftovers for days.Susan:Chris swears hell refuse a huge di

25、nner and stick to a healthy meal of tofu and salad.Nora:No way.Hes kidding!Wait till he sees what his mother cooks:roast turkey with stuffing,gravy,mashed potatoes,peas and plum pudding for dessert!Susan:We heap up our presents under the tree and open them on Christmas morning.Nora:We open one Chris

26、tmas Eve,more Christmas morning,and the rest the next day.Susan:Wow!Your family prolongs the celebration for three days!Nora:We start by decorating the tree on Christmas Eve,putting ornaments,lights and artificialsnow flakes on it.Susan:Do you hang stockings by the fireplace and have a star on top o

27、f the tree?Nora:Yes.And we have another activity.We also give not expecting to get.Susan:Thats a peculiar expression.What do you mean by that?Nora:Its secret giving.We sneak up to the door of somebody we want to give a gift to,ring thedoorbell,and run.Susan:So,you Y e not expecting anything;youre ju

28、st being generous.Thats a kind-heartedgesture.Nora:Isnt that what the true spirit of Christmas is supposed to be?Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA:If you want to know about Christmas,I can tell you that its an occasion for family reunions.Family members have dinner together.B:Thats also true of the Chines

29、e Spring Festival.A:Americans usually eat turkey for Christmas dinner.My mother bought an enormoustwenty-five pound turkey for it.And our neighbors had goose and ham on both Christmas Eve andChristmas night.B:Chinese have a huge dinner on the Spring Festival Eve.Usually a fish is served,because itsp

30、ronunciation in Chinese means surplus or abundanceW e also eat a lot of meat and seafood.A:A turkey is often so gigantic that we eat leftovers for days.B:A Chinese dinner is known for many kinds of food.We simply cant eat them all at once.So wealso eat leftovers for days.A:Rich food isnt good for yo

31、ur health.Some Americans refuse a huge dinner and stick to ahealthy meal of salad.B:The same is true here in China.Some people prefer tofu and vegetables to meat.A:Another important part of Christmas is the gifts.We heap up our presents under the Christmastree or put them in stockings.Children are e

32、xcited about gifts.B:In China we give children money in a red envelope.A:To enjoy a merry Christmas,Westerners exchange gifts,send Christmas cards,sing Christmascarols and throw parties.B:The Chinese set off firecrackers and fireworks to add to the jubilant atmosphere.In some placesthey also stage d

33、ragon and lion dances.And they visit relatives during the festival.A:Both the Spring Festival and Christmas are fascinating.MODEL 2 The Pilgrims*spirit of Thanksgiving lives on.ScriptChris:Will Nora be spending Thanksgiving with us this year?Susan:No,shes going home to spend the holiday with her mot

34、her and brother.She hasnt seen herfamily in over a year.Chris:I know how she feels.Thanksgiving is such a big family holiday in the States.Susan:It began as a celebration by the Pilgrims.They were happy just to have survived their firstharsh winter in the new land in 1621”Chris:But wasnt that harsh

35、winter followed by an abundant harvest?Susan:Yeah,thats good reason to celebrate:they had beaten the odds and were still alive.It was atime to relax and count your blessings.Chris:You know,most cultures seem to have some sort of celebration like this dont the Chinesehave a festival of moon cakes to

36、celebrate the harvest month?Susan:Yeah,they do.I believe the round moon cakes also symbolize a family reunion.Chris:Well,today Thanksgiving in the States has developed into a major holiday.Susan:True,its a very emotional time.Families often travel great distances to be together andshare a huge dinne

37、r.Jamies mother will have a turkey and a ham,com-on-the-cob,yams,peasand carrots,and to top it all off,pumpkin pie.Chris:Just thinking about all that food makes my mouth water,and I think Im going to gain tenpounds this year.Susan:But you have the rest of the year to lose those unwanted pounds.And l

38、osing weight willgive you something to be thankful for next Thanksgiving.Now Your TurnA:Will you be spending the Thanksgiving holiday with us this year?B:No,Im flying back to the States to spend the holiday with my mother and brother.I haventseen my family for over a year.You see,Thanksgiving is a b

39、ig family holidayA:In China the Mid-Autumn Festival is also a holiday for family reunions.Do you happen toknow the origin of Thanksgiving?B:It began as a celebration by the Pilgrims.They were happy just to have survived their firstharsh winter in the new land in 1621.A:Im not quite sure of the origi

40、n of the Mid-Autumn Festival,but it is said to have something todo with Lady Changer who flew to the moon.On a day of full moon her husband longed for herto return to earth.So this may have something to do with family reunionsB:Thanksgiving is also an occasion to celebrate the harvest.The Pilgrims1

41、first harsh winter wasfollowed by an abundant harvest.That was good reason to celebrateA:Most cultures have some sort of celebration of the harvest.In fact the Chinese Mid-AutumnFestival is a festival to celebrate the harvest month,since fruits,vegetables and grain have beenharvested by this time an

42、d food is abundant.B:To observe Thanksgiving,Americans eat turkey,ham,corn-on-the-cob,yams,peas and carrots,and to top it all off,pumpkin pie.A:Oh,just thinking about all that food makes my mouth water.We Chinese eat moon cakes tomark the occasion.The round moon cakes symbolize a family reunionB:Tha

43、nksgiving in the States has developed into a major holidayA:The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals in China,too.It*s sometimesbelieved to be the second most important holiday,next only to the Spring Festival.MODEL 3 Dont let ghosts frighten you on HalloweenScriptSusan:Hey Kim

44、!Are you okay?You seem badly shaken.Where did you go,?Kim:Just to the comer,but Im frightened out of my wits,scared silly,terrified.Susan:What happened?You said you were only going to the store for a coke.Kim:People in funny costumes and masks everywhere!Some in tall,pointed hats.Susan:It*s October

45、31 st,Halloween,the day for dressing like witches and ghosts.Kim:In the store window is a big vegetable with a carved face and candle inside.Susan:Its a pumpkin.A face and a candle burning inside make it a Jack o Lantern.Kim:A crowd of children followed me shouting,Tickle your feet/Imagine!Susan:No,

46、they said,HTrick or Treat?They were hoping you*d give them candy.Kim:Welt,its a funny kind of holiday.Whats it called?Halloween?Susan:Yeah,its one of the oldest holidays in the West.Today its mostly for children.Kim:I myself would never dress like a ghost and shout,Tickle your feet.”Now Your TurnSAM

47、PLE DIALOGA:Are you okay?You look terrible!Where did you go?B:Just to the comer,but Im frightened out of my wits.A:Whats up?You said you were only going to the store for a coke.B:All over people wore strange clothes and masks,with some in tall,pointed hats.1 was scaredsilly when a guy with a bloody

48、mask jumped out from a street comer all of a sudden.A:Ah,its October 31st,Halloween,the day for dressing like witches and ghosts.B:1 was terrified when kids gave out horrible cries like ghosts.A:Dont worry.They meant no harm.They did that just for fun.B:A group of children came over to me shouting,T

49、rick or treat?1A:They were hoping youd treat them with candy.B:Well,I didnt know that,so I simply ignored them.A:Then theyd play a trick on you,I guess.B:Exactly,they threw eggs at my car window.Its a funny kind of holiday.Whats it called?Halloween?A:Yes,its one of the oldest holidays in the West.To

50、day its mainly for kids.B:I myself will never dress like a ghost and shout,Trick or treat?V.LefsTalkScriptYoung men and women,tomorrow will be Mothers Day.Some of you are still wondering what todo for your mom.Heres my advice.Look out for anything that she plans to buy,and buy it if you can afford i