1、2015 级历史班胡建宏整理新视野听说教程第二版第一册听力原文及答案（答案在最后面）Unit 1Short Conversations1. W: I saw an ad on the Internet about online language studies.M: Me too. I saw an ad for, “Click Here for Language Learning.“Q: What do the man and the woman have in common?2. M: You have to be 18 years old to enter some online lan
2、guage classes.W: Really? I had no idea that there was a minimum age required for some classes.Q: What did the woman NOT know about online language classes before?3. M: Unlike regular classes, online classes can be taken at your home.W: Thats exactly why I decided to begin studying online!Q: Why did
3、the woman decide to study online?4. W: I keep on making new friends as I study online.M: So do I! There are so many people online, and I want to meet them all!Q: What is one benefit of studying online?5. M: My online teacher asked the class for suggestions to make the class better.W: Thats great! I
4、always like it when a teacher does that.Q: What did the mans teacher want to do?6. M: I had no idea that online language learning could be so effective!W: It sure has helped me practice my language skills!Q: What is it about online language learning that surprised the man?7. M: My classmates and I h
5、elp each other solve homework problems online.W: It sounds like youre using the Internet in a useful way.Q: What does the man do online?8. M: Online learning is ideal for anyone who doesnt have time to travel to school.W: Yes, but it also has its own challenges.Q: What does the woman have to say abo
6、ut online learning?9. M: Virtual classrooms are changing how students study!W: They sure are! And I, for one, am very excited about it.Q: According to the man, what is happening to students because of virtual classrooms?10. M: What advice did your professor give you?W: He said that taking an online
7、class would help me learn.Q: What did the womans professor suggest?2015 级历史班胡建宏整理Long ConversationTranscript: W: Hows your new online class, Bill? Is it everything you had hoped for?M: Its everything and more, Susan. You should give it a try!W: Oh, really? Whats the best thing about it?M: In an onli
8、ne class, you talk with others over the Internet. Since they are not right next to you, they dont bother you so much.W: That sounds great! I took a class with someone who would make me feel small whenever I made a mistake. He would tell me how stupid I was and intimidate me so that I never wanted to
9、 participate.M: Not a problem in the virtual classroom. How would you like to sign up? I think that you could start on the third of next month.W: I dont know, Bill. You know all those problems about having difficult people in the classroom?M: Yeah?W: We dont really have them anymore since you left.P
10、assage Transcript: The first requirement for my online language class was to meet in an online forum. I entered the forum early and saw students appear on the screen one after another. Strangely enough, when it was time to begin, the teacher still hadnt shown up. However, we began sharing informatio
11、n and talking about the new class. Unlike me, all of the other students were new to the online class. I told them about my experiences and my thoughts. Then I noticed something. There were 27 people in the forum. This was strange because I know there were only 26 people in the class.“Hey,“ I wrote,
12、“which one of you is the teacher?“The teacher made herself known at last. She said that she wanted to get our honest opinions about the online class. Also, she wanted to have a little fun with us. “Humor will be important in my class,“ she said.Listening and SpeakingTranscript: One day, a student wa
13、s taking a very difficult essay exam. At the end of the test, the professor asked all the students to put their pencils down and hand in their test papers. The young man kept writing furiously. Although he was warned that if he did not stop immediately his paper would be rejected, he ignored the war
14、ning, finished the test ten minutes later, and went to hand the test paper to his professor. The professor told him he would not accept the test paper.The student asked, “Do you know who I am?“The professor said, “No and I dont care.“The student asked again, “Are you sure you dont know who I am?“The
15、 professor said, “Yes.“ So, the student walked over to the pile of tests, placed his in the middle, 2015 级历史班胡建宏整理and then threw the papers in the air.“Good,“ the student said, and walked out.HomeworkLong conversationTranscript: M: All right, everyone. Good work. Thats all for todays class. Does any
16、one have any questions?W: Excuse me, Professor. I have a question. Im worried about my English skills. I get good marks on tests, but I dont feel that Im learning a lot.M: Not exactly a question is it, Winnie? But its a good concern. Many advanced English learners have a large “passive vocabulary“,
17、but they worry about their “active vocabulary“. They can understand many difficult English words when reading or listening, but they dont use most of them when speaking or writing in English. They feel this is a problem. They would like to use all the difficult words that they know.W: Do you think t
18、hat I use too few words?M: Thats not what Im saying at all. Actually, Im saying the opposite thing.W: Im afraid I dont understand.M: In your native language, there are also thousands of words that you understand but you dont use. So your active vocabulary in your native language is much smaller than
19、 your passive vocabulary. And I guess that you are not worried about that.W: No, Im not. But I would like to use the new words that I learn in my English classes. How else am I going to remember them?M: Now thats a very good question.W: I was hoping that you had an answer to this question.M: Winnie,
20、 you dont need to worry about using “too few“ English words. As your needs for different things grow, you will be able to use your new words more and more. I think youd be surprised by how much you know.W: So your advice to me is “Dont worry.“? Now Im worried that Im paying too much for school.Quest
21、ions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. Who are likely to worry about their active vocabulary?2. What is “active vocabulary“ according to the professor?3. What do many English learners want to do?4. What does the professor say about vocabulary in ones native language?5. What
22、 does the professor want to tell Winnie?PassageTranscript: The biggest problem most people face in learning English is their own fear. They worry that they wont say things correctly so they dont speak English at all. Dont do this. Dont let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.The best w
23、ay to learn English is to surround yourself with it. The more English material you have 2015 级历史班胡建宏整理around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely you will begin thinking in English.Music can be a very effective tool to learning English. The best way is to use the lyrics and try to read
24、 them as the artist sings. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time.Watching English movies is not only fun but also very effective. By watching English movies, you can expand your vocabulary and learn the natural flows of speech from actors.Questions 1 to 5 are based on
25、 the passage you have just heard.1. What is the biggest problem that many English learners have?2. Why do some English learners NOT speak English at all?3. What is the best way to learn English according to the speaker?4. What is the best way to learn English through music?5. How can you benefit fro
26、m watching English movies?VOAThe College Board says its Advanced Placement program will add four new languages for American high school students. Mandarin Chinese along with Italian will be added within three years. Japanese and Russian will be offered later. This means the best high school students
27、 will be able to take college-level courses in these four new languages.The Chinese government and the Italian government have each agreed to pay part of the cost of developing the Advanced Placement programs. Chinese officials say they will also help create the program in Chinese language and cultu
28、re.College Board officials say the study of a world language, such as Chinese, is an important part of a students high school education.More than one million students at more than 14,000 American high schools took at least one Advanced Placement test this year after taking an AP class.The AP program
29、 is increasingly important among high school classes for the best students. Colleges often give high school students credit for an AP class if the students do well on the test. Colleges require a set number of credits before a student may graduate. Credit for AP classes may help some students gradua
30、te from college earlier.The Advanced Placement program in American high schools has expanded over the years. There are now 34 classes and tests in 19 subject areas. They include history, mathematics and English. But, until now, the languages included only Spanish, French, and German. These are the m
31、ost popular languages in American high schools.The American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages says Spanish is the most commonly taught language in American high schools. About four million high school students study Spanish. It is followed by French, German, Italian, Russian, and Japanese.The
32、 College Board notes that most high school students in China study English. However, only about 50,000 American high school students study Chinese. This may change because of the new AP language program. The Chinese ambassador to the United States spoke about the new AP program. Yang Jiechi said, “T
33、he bridge of understanding and friendship cannot be built without language.“2015 级历史班胡建宏整理Unit 2 Short conversations1. W: How about spending the evening chilling out with the folks?M: Come on, Mom. Id really like to get out with my friends.Q: What does the young man want to do?2. W: Honestly, I dont
34、 know what to say about our sons music.M: Leave him alone about it. After all, your mother didnt like your music either.Q: What should the woman do according to the man?3.W: Im surprised to see you out and about so early in the morning.M: You know my mom. She doesnt like me sleeping in, even on week
35、ends.Q: Why is the man out and about so early in the morning?4. M: A little teenage rebellion is normal. Your son will get over it.W: I know. Im just worried about him doing something that will ruin his life.Q: Why is the woman worried about her son?5. W: Get a piercing in my nose? No way! My parent
36、s would be angry!M: Youre not giving them enough credit. I dont think theyd be upset at all.Q: Why wouldnt the woman get a piercing in her nose?6. W: What bugs you most about your daughters eating habits?M: I cant stand the way she eats so quickly.Q: Why does the man have a problem with the way his
37、daughter eats?7. M: Whats wrong with our kids? They think theyre entitled to everything we have!W: Well, I feel its my fault for giving them too much.Q: What does the woman think about their kids problems?8. W: Dad, Ive got a date tonight with Mike. Ill be back late.M: Him again? I wish you wouldnt
38、date a guy with a tattoo!Q: What does the father wish for his daughter?9. W: My mother wants me to go into banking, but I like writing.M: You cant let your mother choose your career for you.Q: According to the man, what should the womans mother NOT do?10.W: Dad, Im a grown woman, and you cant make c
39、hoices for me.M: Ha! If you were a grown woman, you wouldnt watch cartoons all day!Q: Why does the girls father NOT believe that she is a grown woman?Long ConversationM: You should get a sense of humor, Mom.2015 级历史班胡建宏整理W: Im sorry, but I just dont think that breaking shop windows is funny.M: If it
40、 isnt funny, then I dont know what is. These shop windows only show things out of date and out of fashion. Theyre misleading. Anyway, its fun to break old stuff.W: And thats what Im saying. You dont know whats funny. When I was a teenager, I enjoyed movies and going out with my friends, not causing
41、trouble or breaking things.M: This is just the big difference between your generation and mine.W: No, it isnt! I know teenagers of your age, and they dont have your bad attitude! And they certainly never break shop windows!M: Whatever, Mom. Ive got to go now.W: Huh? Where do you think youre going?M:
42、 I dont know. Maybe Ill go out and break stuff.Transcript: “Educator methods“, such as not buying toys for children who act up, do not always work. I personally think that even though parents teach their children many things, they should not act like teachers all the time. After my “educator methods
43、“ failed, I spent some quality one-on-one time with my daughter with NO lecturing about her behavior. For example, we went out for ice cream. While we sat and ate, we spent a long time watching other people and talking about the things around us. Then we went to a bookstore where she looked for a bo
44、ok to buy. It took her a long time, but I was patient. We finally bought her a book and finished our outing together. At the end, we decided to have similar outings once a month, because it really was fun. My main goal was to let her know that I love her.HomeworkLong conversationTranscript: M: Grand
45、ma, Grandpa tells me I complain too much about my chores. Do you think he has a point?W: Your grandpa says a lot of things, Jerry. Dont take it to heart, OK? What do you know about your grandpa?M: I know he worked hard.W: Thats true. Many years ago, your grandpa didnt have enough money to live.M: Th
46、at sounds awful!W: It does. He used all his money to buy an apple. And he sold that apple for enough money to buy two.M: And he just kept going like this?W: Thats right, Jerry. By the end of the month, he had $20.M: Wow! No wonder Grandpa says young people complain too much! Your generation worked m
47、uch harder! Grandpa became rich, and he did it all with one apple.W: Not quite! After that first month of selling apples, my father died and left us a fortune. Your grandpa never had to work again.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.2015 级历史班胡建宏整理1. What did Grandpa sa
48、y to Jerry?2. What does Jerry know about his grandpa?3. How did Grandpa earn $20?4. Why does Jerry think that Grandmas generation was so great?5. How did Grandpa really become so rich?Passage Transcript: Preparing teens for life after high school is an important task for parents. Deb, a mother of fo
49、ur, communicates with her children often. When her daughter Kate became interested in art, Deb took her on a tour of the Disney Studios to show Kate how she could make her dreams come true.What if your teen is about to begin his junior year and you havent really spoken to him about his plans? You can ask him. If your teen has an “Ill think about it later“ attitude, gently remind him that now is the time to start preparing.If your teen imagines himself a rock star, try to keep an open mind you may think
