1、攀登英语网 搜集整理，转载请注明出处攀登英语网提供大学英语听力、课件和教案免费下载，欢迎访问。全新版大学英语听说教程第二册听力原文2-1-AStatement 1:Hello, welcome to “This Weeks Sports“. The big news this week is the basketball championship. It started on Friday. Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 108 to 96. Lakers won.Statement 2:Utah Jazz played Miami
2、Heat. Jazz lost the game. They lost by just one point. The score was 111 to 110.Statement 3:Detroit Pistons beat Indiana Pacers. The score was 135 to 130. Pistons won.Statement 4:And in the last game Houston Rockets played New York Knicks. Knicks won, 75 to 69. Thats it for basketball action. Thank
3、you.2-1-BWhy Dont You Join Me at the Gym Sometime?Peter: Hi, Laura. Where are you heading with that big bag?Laura: Hi, Peter. Im off to the gym. Ive got to stay in shape, you known. I try to go three times a week, but Im busy so I cant always make it.Peter: I know more women who work out than men. W
4、hats the main reason you work out? For your health, or to look good?Laura: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration.Peter: If they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and not merely for health reasons.Lau
5、ra: How about you? Do you get any regular exercise?Peter: I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment - sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time - but I never go to the gym like you do.Laura: Well, walking is good exercise. How about sports?Peter: Not since my school days. I used to love p
6、laying baseball, but its impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV.Laura: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself.Peter: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimmin
7、g on vacation, but only recreational swimming.Laura: Why dont you join me at the gym sometime? I can get you a guest pass. Peter: Well, maybe someday, but Im pretty lazy about things like that.2-1-C Watching a GameAlan: Going to the football game today, Betty?Betty: No, but Ill be watching it on tel
8、evision with some friends.Alan: Werent you able to get any tickets?Betty: I didnt try. I really dont go to games so often.Alan: But dont you enjoy going? Dont you find it exciting to be part of the crowd?Betty: Oh sure, nothing beats the atmosphere at a sporting event: the cheering, all that energy.
9、 But sometimes its just too inconvenient getting into and out of the stadium before and after the game. And if you watch the game with friends, or at a bar or restaurant .Alan: . youve basically created your own crowd.Betty: Thats right. Another reason why I like to watch sports on television is tha
10、t I simply find it easier to follow the action on TV.Alan: Yeah, sometimes it is a little difficult to keep track of the ball when youre sitting in the stands.Betty: Especially when your seats are high up in the grandstand, and far from the field.Alan: Its like youre watching from an airplane, somet
11、imes.Betty: Also good sports commentators on television can add to your understanding and enjoyment of the game.Alan: After listening to you Im starting to wonder how they are able to sell any tickets to these games!2-2-A 1. The weather today: a fine day is in store nearly everywhere, with the best
12、of the sunshine in southern and central areas of Britain. A pleasant day, then, with long sunny periods developing. Light winds. There will be light winds with a maximum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, 64 degrees Fahrenheit.Looking at the outlook for the next few days, it will become mostly cloud
13、y with heavy showers moving in from the west. 2. A storm in Changchun, capital of Northeast Chinas Jilin Province, claimed four lives on Sunday. The storm lasted about three minutes from around 8 p.m. The winds reached speeds of over a hundred miles an hour, causing serious damage and a widespread p
14、ower failure.攀登英语网 搜集整理，转载请注明出处攀登英语网提供大学英语听力、课件和教案免费下载，欢迎访问。2-2-BDid You Hear the Weather Forecast? Alan: Oh, look at the sky, Michelle! Its starting to get cloudy.Michelle: I see it. I hope it doesnt rain. I thought it was going to be a fine day today.Alan: Thats certainly what the department was
15、hoping for when they chose today as the date for the annual picnic.Michelle: You cant have a picnic without good weather. You need sunshine for all the eating and games and entertainment.Alan: Yeah, sunshine - but not too much! Do you remember last year?Michelle: I sure do. It was so hot all we did
16、was look for shade, look for ways to escape from the sun.Alan: And no one wanted to participate in any of the planned activities. All we wanted was cold drinks. And then dozed off.Michelle: If there had just been the tiniest breeze to cool us off.Alan: But there wasnt. Just that burning sun, without
17、 a cloud in the sky, and the temperature just seemed to climb higher and higher.Michelle Well, we dont have that problem this year, apparently. Alan, did you hear the weather forecast? Is it supposed to rain?Alan: I dont know. I didnt catch the weather report. But maybe if it rains, it will only be
18、a short shower which cools things off a little. That might not be bad.2-2-C A ThunderstormLili: Look, Betty, the sky has turned completely black!Betty: Oh, wow. A big thunderstorm is coming. But I guess it wont last long. Lili: Yeah, maybe for about twenty minutes or so its going to seem like its th
19、e end of the world. And then the sun will come out again.Betty: I like storms like this. Summer is dramatic. What do you think, Lili?Lili: Yes, these storms do come quite suddenly in the summer. I often seem to get caught without an umbrella.Betty: But its not so terribly getting caught in the rain
20、occasionally in the summer. Now if you got all wet during a cold, dreary winter day - that really would be horrible.Lili: True. Ah, its starting to rain now. Here it comes. Yes, its starting to pour.Betty: Here comes the lightning and thunder too.Lili: At least its supposed to clear up later this af
21、ternoon, and to be fine this evening.Betty: Thats good, because Im going to meet some friends tonight.Lili: Well, most likely you will have a very pleasant evening, because this storm should take some of the humidity from the air.Betty: Yes, I must admit that these Chinese summers are very humid. Li
22、li: More humid than in the US?Betty: Well, I cant speak about the whole country. But as far as New York goes, Id say that the weather here in Shanghai tends to be hotter and more humid. Lili: But I think our winters are milder.Betty: Yes, Im sure they are. We probably also get more snow in New York
23、than you do here.2-3-A1. M: Have you ever been to that big restaurant opposite the school gate?W: Yes, many times. Whenever my friends come to visit me, Ill take them there to eat.Q: Does the woman enjoy the food in that restaurant? 2. W: Is there something wrong, sir? M: My wife and I have been kep
24、t waiting for nearly an hour for our meal.Q: Is the man satisfied with the restaurants service? 3. W: Where is the cake I made this morning? M: We ate it, mom. Can you make another one for us?Q: Do the children like the cake? 4. W: I hear you like chicken very much.M: Next to beef.Q: Does the man li
25、ke chicken best? 5. M: Have you tried this wine before?W: No, never. Its the first time, but its really to my taste.Q: Does the woman like the wine? 6. M: John, do you want a soda?W: Soda? I think it tastes like medicine.Q: Does John want a soda? 7. W: Why, the fish is left almost untouched.M: Well,
26、 it would be good if it were less salty.Q: Does the man like the fish? 8. M: Hi, Sue, would you like to eat out tonight?W: Oh, Id really like to, but my sister may come to visit me this evening.Q: Will Sue eat out with the man tonight? 2-3-BWhat about Dining Out?Peter: Hi, Kate.Kate: Hi, Peter. How
27、have you been?Peter: Oh, OK, I guess. And you?Kate: Not too bad. We havent seen each other for a while, have we?Peter: No, we havent. So that makes me ask. Do you have any plans for this Saturday?Kate: No, not yet, I dont think so. Why?Peter: What do you think about getting together and going out to
28、 dinner this weekend?Kate: That would be great. Do you have any particular place in mind?Peter: Well, I think Id like to eat something thats not too heavy. Ive been eating a little too much lately.Kate: Me too.Peter: I love Italian food, but maybe we should skip that this time. They always seem to s
29、erve so much food in Italian restaurants, and you end up eating more than you wanted to.Kate: Chinese food would be good.Peter: Yes, or maybe some Japanese sushi. That style uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.Kate: Yes, either of those choices would be good. Let
30、s just meet on Saturday night, and decide then where to eat.Peter: Thats fine by me.2-3-CEating OutA: Well, here we are - not too crowded.B: Great! Lets order quickly so we can chat a little.A: OK. What are you in the mood for?B: Something light. I went out for pizza at lunch and Im still full.A: Th
31、ere are three salads. Or you could have soup and a sandwich.B: What are you having? A hamburger, I suppose.A: No, actually I ate out last night too, but we had fast food at McDonalds, then a late snack at Kentucky Fried Chicken.B: Oh, dear. Well, maybe you should have the chicken salad.A: Yes, I thi
32、nk so. Look, the daily special is spaghetti. That sounds good.B: Oh, the prices are great, too. Ill have that as well.A: Now lets decide on drinks.B: Ill just have coffee and a glass of iced water.A: Italian food needs red wine. you know.B: But we have to go back to work.A: OK, a Coke then.B: Here c
33、omes the waitress. Let me order first.2-4-A Dialogue 1:M: Whats the trouble?W: I feel dizzy and my whole body aches.M: How long have you been sick?W: Two or three days now.M: Hows your appetite?W: Ive got no appetite. The sight of food simply turns my stomach. Whats wrong with me?M: You seem to be g
34、enerally run-down.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? Dialogue 2:W: Whats the matter, Jack? You look pale.M: Oh, I feel terrible.W: Why? Whats the matter?M: I have a splitting headache and a sore throat.W: Why didnt you tell me?M: I thought they might go away, but I f
35、eel worse this morning. Im aching all over.W: Hmm. You feel warm, too. You must have got a fever. Theres a pretty bad flu going around, you know.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? 2-4-BGoing to See the DoctorD: So whats your trouble?P: Well, doctor, I havent been fee
36、ling well lately. My biggest problem is that Im having trouble sleeping.D: Have you tried any of the sleeping medications available?P: Ive tried one or two, but they dont seem to help.D: How long have you had this problem?P: Three or four months - its been rather a long time now.D: Are you suffering
37、 from an unusual level of stress in your life lately?P: Not more than usual. My biggest worry is the fact I cant sleep.D: Well, some people dont need as much sleep as others.P: But I feel tired all day, so it is a problem for me.D: Have you been experiencing any other symptoms?P: Ive also had a lot
38、of indigestion lately.D: Well, you are a little overweight, arent you?P: Yes. And Ive gained about seven kilograms this past year.D: You really should try to lose at least that extra weight. Do you get much exercise?P: No, not very much.D: Physical activity is very important.P: So what do you recomm
39、end, doctor?D: I will give you some medication for your insomnia and your indigestion. But I also recommend that you begin a regular exercise program.P: But I have neither the time nor the money to go to a gym.D: You dont need to go to a gym. A simple walking program would be very beneficial for you
40、. I think youll find that diet and exercise will be very helpful in taking care of your recent complaints. 2-4-CEating ApplesYou probably know a famous saying about the importance of eating apples. It is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.Now, a new American study shows eating apples may help fi
41、ght cancer, too. Research scientists at Cornell University in New York say a combination of chemicals found in apples is important for good health. The study shows that the combination of chemicals plays an important part in anti-cancer activity.The scientists say the chemicals are in both the skin
42、and the flesh of apples. Results of the study were reported in the publication Nature. The Cornell researchers studied the chemicals, or extracts, taken from the skin and flesh of red apples grown in New York State. They studied the effectiveness of the apple extracts in fighting cancer.The research
43、ers treated colon (结肠) cancer cells with fifty milligrams of apple extract (苹果汁). Extracts from the apple skin reduced the growth of cancer cells by forty-three percent. Extracts from the fruits flesh reduced the growth of cancer cells by twenty-nine percent.The researchers also treated human liver
44、(肝) cancer cells with apple extract. Extracts from the apple skin reduced the growth of those cells by fifty-seven percent. Extracts from the fleshy part of the apple reduced the cancer cells by forty percent.Lead researcher Liu Ruihai said scientists have long known that apples are good for human h
45、ealth. He says some scientists are interested in testing single vitamins or other substances to see if they alone fight disease. He says his study shows no single substance works alone to reduce cancer. Instead, the combination of chemicals in apples is effective and eating fruit and vegetables is b
46、etter than taking extra vitamin pills.2-5-A 1. Most people like music. In fact, we are surrounded by it. Its on the radio and television and can be heard in stores and offices. However, not everyone likes the same kind of music.2. The manager of the music shop was called Brian Epstein. Because so ma
47、ny people had asked for a record by the Beatles, Epstein decided to go and listen to the group himself.3. Firstly I would like to talk about classical music and its representative composers, then I will move on to jazz music, and finally I will focus on pop music in the last century. 4. We listen to
48、 exciting music and our hearts beat faster, our blood pressure rises, and our blood flows more quickly. In short, were stimulated.2-5-B Background MusicBackground music may seem harmless, but it can have a powerful effect on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into facto
49、ries, shops and restaurants in the USA. Very soon it spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music.To begin with, background music was intended simply to create a soothing atmosphere. Recently, however, its becoming a big business. An American marketing expert has shown that music can boost sales or increase factory production by as much as a third.But it has to be the light music. Live
