1、英语中级听力参考答案Listen to This: 2第一课Section OneTask 1 This Is You Life!Key to ExercisesA. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. c 2. a 3. a 4. c 5. b 6. aB. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F i
2、f it is false.1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. F 6. TC. Identification. Match each name in Column I with a description in Column II to identify the person.1-b 2-d 3-f 4-g 5-a 6-c 7-eD. Complete the following resume for Jason Douglas.Name: Jason DouglasFormer name: Graham SmithProfession: actorDate of birth :
3、July 2, 19471952: started school1958: moved to Lane End Secondary School1966: went to the London School of Drama1969: left the London School of Drama1973: went to Hollywood1974: were in a movie with Maria Montrose Task 2 What Are Your Ambitions?Key to ExercisesA. Give brief answers to the following
4、questions.1. Radio Station QRX. 2. For a survey. 3. Four. 4. Six. 5. Whats your name? 1. What do you do for a living?2. What do you do for fun?3. Whats the most exciting thing thats happened to you recently?4. What do you admire most in this world?5. What do you want to be doing five years from now?
5、B. Fill in the following chart with answers that each interviewee gives to the questions.Interviewee 1 Interviewee 2 Interviewee 3 Interviewee 4Question 1 George David Suzanne Brown Adolfo Vasquez Linda MontgomeryQuestion 2 professional baseball player lawyer dancer student at schoolQuestion 3 read
6、classics - Dickens, Shakespeare running - jogging watch musical movies hang out with friends - for pizzaQuestion 4 Had his first baby got to run in the Boston Marathon moved to the US went to a Bruce Springsteen concertQuestion 5 his wife Martin Luther King, Jr. Sophia Loren her dadQuestion 6 be a f
7、ather of five in five years win the Boston Marathon do what hes doing right now has her own beauty salonSection TwoTask2 In Your Own WordsKey to ExercisesA. Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. c 6. b B. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a st
8、atement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. F 2. T 3. F 4. FC. Fill in the following chart with information about the journey the Roman army made according to Trevor.Designation: D CompanyNumber of men: one hundred or more journey for France to BritainMeans of t
9、ransport: boatWeather conditions: stormyFood: cat foodDrink: rain waterCondition of weapons after landing: uselessFighting: noneEquipment lost or damaged: boat lost, guns full of water, supplies of wine lostSoldiers killed or wounded: about ten survivors, all others drowned or killed by coldD. Point
10、 out what is not true in Trevors story.The following did not exist in Roman times:petrol, newspaper, matches, trousers, tinned food, taps, guns, wine bottles. 50 BC could not appear on a coin. 50-55 BC is counting backwardsE. Fill in the blanks according to what you hear on the tape.1. It was a terr
11、ible, stormy night. There were a hundred or more of us in the boat. We were all shut in, because the weather was so bad and most people were sick, because it was very stuffy. 2. We thought we were going to die. In the end the boat was pushed up onto the sands, and we all climbed out. I remember jump
12、ing into the water, and struggling to the beach. The water was up to my shoulder and it was a freezing night. 3. Finally another boat came and took us away, and we joined the other soldiers. I remember going into the camp, and getting a hot meal, and clean clothes. It was wonderful. We were given ou
13、r pay, too.Section ThreeTask 1 Study Skills: How to PredictKey to ExercisesListen to the following sentences. When you hear “pause“, stop your recorder and guess what the speaker is going to say next. Discuss your answer with your classmates and then let the speaker finish his or her sentence.1. Ans
14、wer: trying to write a letterReason: The speakers question suggests he needs a quiet surrounding to do something.2. Hint: the first speaker is a guest complaining about the conditions of Room 43 which is a single room. The second speaker is a hotel clerk who suggests that the guest move to a double
15、room.Answer: is the only single room available at the momentReason: The phrase “Im afraid“often suggests a negative or unsatisfying answer.3. Answer: Where on earth did you get it?Reason: The second speakers surprised tone shows that the money is out of her expectation and she must be curious about
16、how it is gained.4. Answer: You mustnt discriminate against someone just because they are married.Reason: The word “but“ suggests an opposite meaning.5. Answer: I wouldnt mind being a prince.Reason: The mans questioning tone shows he doesnt agree with the woman.6. Answer: Im not a workaholic.Reason:
17、 The word “but“ suggests an opposite meaning.7. Answer: he had beenReason: “But“ and “possibly “ both give some hint.Lesson 2Section ITask1: Film EditingA. True or False Questions.14: TFTFB. Fill in the following blanks to give a clear picture of what needs to be done before a film is ready for dist
18、ribution.1. The assistant:a. “Synching up” which means matching sound and pictures according to the numbers stamped along the edge of the film and sound tape.b. “Logging” which means recording the detail version of the film and the sound in a log book.2. The film editor:a. Make a first selection of
19、the best takes.b. Prepare a “rough cut” an initial version of the film.c. Prepare the “fine cut” the final form of the film.3. Others:a. Approve the fine cut.b. “Dubbing” which means voices, music, background noises and sometimes special effects are put together.c. The “neg” cutters cut the original
20、 negatives on the film so that these match the edited film exactly.Task 2: A Vision of the FutureA. Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.16: abacccB. True of False Questions.14: TFTFC. Fill in the blanks to give a clear picture of the problems New York faces in the movie.1. 40
21、million2. have no apartment, sleep on the steps of the building, crawl over sleeping people to get inside.3. nothing will grow, they never see the sun.4. soylent: soylent red, soylent yellow, and soylent green. 2, soybeans, soylent green, ocean plants.5. 90 degree.6. electricity, ride bicycles to ma
22、ke it.Section IITask 1: American IndiansA. Answer the following questions briefly.1. 1492.2. He thought that he had arrived in India.3. They were kind to them and wanted to help.4. (1) They wanted bigger farms and more land for themselves; (2) More immigrants came from Europe.5. It was their mother.
23、 Everything came from and went back to their mother. And it was for everybody.6. They started fighting back.7. By 1875 the Indians had lost the fight and had to live in “reservations”.8. The Indians are bad and the White man is good and brave in Hollywood films.B. Choose the best answer for each of
24、the following questions.14: acbcTask 2: New AustraliansA. Identification:1. (1)(d), (2)(b), (3)(a), (4)(c)2. (a) more than 15 million,(b) 160, 000,(c) the year 1851,(d) 700, 000B. True or False questions.16: FTFFTTC. Fill in the blanks with events connected with the following time expressions.1. Ita
25、liansa. the 1850s and 1860s: Different states in Italy were fighting for independence and some Italians went to Australia for political reasons. Some others went there for gold.b. 1891: The first group of 300 Italians went to work in the sugar-cane fields of northern Australia.c. The end of the 19th
26、 century: Some good Italian fishermen went to western Australia.2. Greeksa. 1830: The first Greeks went to work in vineyards in south-eastern Australia.b. The 1860s; There were about 500 Greeks in Australia.c. 1890; There were Greek Cafes and restaurants all over Sydney and out in the countryside.d.
27、 After WWII: Many Greeks arrived in Australia.Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1. Answer: Its good exercise. Keeps you fit.Reason: The word “yeah” suggests that the boy will say something in agreement with the womans comment.2. Answer: We turn the music up really loud and start dancing.Reason:
28、The phrase “why not” suggests that the boys will simply dance in the street.3. Answer: They cant do it like me yet.Reason: The word “but” suggests an opposite meaning.4. Answer: Its a very old book.Reason: The word “actually” also suggests an opposite meaning.5. Answer: Write down your address and I
29、ll get the boy to bring them round.Reason: The conversation takes place in a store. If the store owner agrees to deliver the goods, the only thing he wants to know will be the address of the customer.6. Answer: Tell us all about it over dinner.Reason: The woman sounds very much interested in the man
30、s experience. So she will certainly ask the man to tell her something about it.Task 2: DictationThe Foolish FrogOnce upon a time a big, fat frog lived in a tiny shallow pond. He knew every plant and stone in it, and he could swim across it easily. He was the biggest creature in the pond, so he was v
31、ery important. When he croaked, the water-snails listened politely. And the water-beetles always swam behind him. He was very happy there.One day, while he was catching flies, a pretty dragon-fly passed by. Youre a very fine frog, she sang, but why dont you live in a bigger pond? Come to my pond. Yo
32、ull find a lot of frogs there. Youll meet some fine fish, and you 11 see the dangerous ducks. And you must see our lovely water-lilies. Life in a large pond is wonderful!Perhaps it is rather dull here, thought the foolish frog. So he hopped after the dragon-fly.But he didnt like the big, deep pond.
33、It was full of strange plants. The water-snails were rude to him, and he was afraid of the ducks. The fish didnt like him, and he was the smallest frog there. He was lonely and unhappy.He sat on a water-lily leaf and croaked sadly to himself, I dont like it here. I think Ill go home tomorrow.But a h
34、ungry heron flew down and swallowed him up for supper.Lesson 3Section ITask 1: I Dont See It That WayA. Conversation 1:1. Choose the best answer for each of the following statements.(1) (2): ba2. Give brief answers to the following questions.(1) About 6 months ago.(2) It is defective and has ruined
35、4 of the customers favorite cassettes.(3) 6 months.(4) 10 days ago.3. Blank-filling.(1) bend the rule, make an exception for, make an exception for(2) adding insult to injury, make good on(3) brought it in, hold me to, onB. Conversation 2:1. Multiple choice. (1) (2): ba2. True or False Questions. (1
36、) (4): FTTTC. Conversation 3:1. Give brief answers to the following questions.(1) Single.(2) 5 years.(3) He has been loyal to the company and worked quite hard.(4) Asking for a raise.(5) Bob does his job adequately, but he doesnt do it well enough to deserve a raise.(6) Take more initiative and show
37、 more enthusiasm for the job.(7) To quit his job.(8) Thats a decision Bob will have to make for himself.Task 2: marriage CustomsA. Blank-filling.Speaker: Professor Robin StuartTopic: Marriage customs in different parts of the world; romantic business; arranged marriage; on the day of the wedding; ar
38、ranged marriages; to have a look at one another; call the whole thing off; the wedding goes ahead; several wives.Conclusion: just as much chance of bringing happiness to the husband and wife as the Western systems of choosing marriage partners.B. True or False Questions. 1 3: TFTSection IITask 1: At
39、 the DentistsA. Multiple Choice. 1 4: baccB. True of False Questions. 1 6: FTFFTTTask 2: HiccupsA. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. He wants her to help him stop his hiccups.2. 3 hours.3. Everything he can think of.4. Shell give the man 5 pounds if he hiccups again.5. The man has sto
40、pped hiccupping and owes Rosemary 5 pounds.B. Identification. (1) (b), (2) (d), (3) (e), (4) (a), (5) (c)Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1. Answer: the Chinese then?Reason: “What about” suggests an alternative.2. Answer: theyll still be hot when you get back.Reason: The womans words suggest th
41、at the shop is very close to their home.3. Hint: The woman is asking the man to buy a pack of fish and chips from a nearby shop.Answer: theres a queue.Reason: The phrase “not if” suggests a condition that hinders the fulfillment of an action.4. Answer: a good idea.Reason: The word “yes” shows an agr
42、eement.5. Answer: being a machine for that money.Reason: “I wouldnt mind” suggests that the man will do what the woman doesnt want because of certain attractive conditions.6. Answer: I want to play drums.Reason: The earlier sentence suggests that the man does not play drum for money. Consequently th
43、e explanation must be that he enjoys playing it.Task 2: DictationSleepIts clear that everyone needs to sleep. Most people rarely think about how and why they sleep, however. We know that if we sleep well, we feel rested. If we dont sleep enough, we often feel tired and irritable. It seems there are
44、two purposes of sleep: physical rest and emotional and psychological rest: We need to rest our bodies and our minds. Both are important in order for us to be healthy. Each night we alternate between two kinds of sleep: active sleep and passive sleep. The passive sleep gives our body the rest thats n
45、eeded and prepares us for active sleep, in which dreaming occurs.Throughout the night, people alternate between passive and active sleep. The brain rests, then it becomes active, then dreaming occurs. The cycle is repeated: the brain rests, then it becomes active, then dreaming occurs. This cycle is
46、 repeated several times throughout the night. During eight hours of sleep, people dream for a total d one and half hours on the average.Lesson 4Section ITask 1: Weather ForecastA. Multiple Choice. 1 2: acB. Fill in the following chart.Weather Description TemperatureBritish Columbia downto northern C
47、alifornia rainingSeattle 50 degreesSouthern California sunny warmer temperatureSan Diego 78 degreesMidwest clear but windyOklahoma City sunny with strong winds 65 degreesHouston cloudy 69 degreesMiami cloudy, windy 64 degreesNew York City heavy rains andhigh winds 35 degreesMontreal snow flurries 28
48、 degreesToronto sunny 30 degreesTask 2: The 5 Oclock NewsA. Fill in the following chart.Title Name Summary of the ReportNews anchor Charles Mckay Delta has been declareda health hazardConsumer reporter Sarah Coopera. Drinking beer moderatelyis good for health.b. The war against cigarettesmoking is h
49、eating up.Sports announcer Jerry Ryan Results of soccer games.B. Give brief answers to the following questions based on the news report.1. It was closed down by government authorities.2. Testing confirmed that the town had been poisoned be the dumping of toxic chemicals in town dumps.3. 3 weeks ago.4. 200.5. Headaches, stomachaches, faintness and dizziness.6. Toxic wastes had leaked into the ground and c
