1、-_Unit 6Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsStress, Intonation and AccentScriptAn American film star is talking to you about his likes and dislikes. Has he finished speaking? Tick the right box.1. W-e-ell, I just lo-o-ve rice and fish . 2. Well, as I was saying, I just love rice and fis
2、h and tomato sauce. 3. And I suppose you want to know what drinks I like and so on . Well, I guess dont much care for whisky? 4. And I dont much care for rum? 5. And I dont like lemonade at all. 6. And my favourite music is my own? 7. And Cat Stevens, I guess. Key1 2 3 4 5 6 7He has finished his sen
3、tence. He wants to add something. Part 2 Listening and Note-TakingIdentifying CriminalsScriptA. Listen to some sentences and fill in the blanks with the missing words.1. Computers can make it easier for the police to find people they want to question.2. A bad likeness can lead to the arrest of an in
4、nocent person.3. A witness begins to forget the culprits features after spending a long time looking through these photographs.4. Experts have to work on the problem of getting accurate descriptions from witnesses.5. Witnesses give better descriptions when they are encouraged to recall the scene of
5、the crime.B. Listen to a talk about identifying criminals. Take notes and complete the following outline.Can computers help the police to identify criminals? Experts now think computers can make it easier for the police to find people they want to question.At present, the system most widely used by
6、the British police is called Photofit. Witnesses describe a suspect and then a picture is built up like a jigsaw, using five different -_sets of features. These are: hair, eyes, nose, mouth and chin. This system can be very useful in finding criminals, but only in one case out of twenty. Quite often
7、, almost half the time, in fact, Photofit pictures are misleading. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, the picture may look nothing at all like the suspect. Secondly, the likeness may be so general that it is not at all helpful. And unfortunately, a bad likeness can lead to the arrest of an inn
8、ocent person.Witnesses attitudes can influence their descriptions. In a recent experiment, a group of people was shown a picture of a man and told that he was a mass murderer. When asked to produce Photofit pictures of this man, they made pictures that showed a murderous-looking individual. But at t
9、he same time, a second group was shown the same picture and told that the same man was a lifeboat captain who had received a medal for bravery. When the second group produced Photofit pictures, these showed a man who was handsome and well-groomed.The police have another way of identifying criminals.
10、 Police records contain tens of thousands of photographs of people convicted of crimes. Witnesses can look through these in the hope of recognizing suspects; however, it has been discovered that a witness begins to forget the culprits features after spending a long time looking through these photogr
11、aphs.A computer system called FRAME (Face Retrieval and Matching Equipment) combines the best features of both methods. All the photographs on record are put on the computer file. When a witness describes a suspect, the computer searches the file for photographs that fit the description. The witness
12、 is then presented with a small number of photographs to look through.Of course, this system, as it exists at present, will only help to identify people whose photographs are already on police files. So now, experts have to work on the problem of getting accurate descriptions from witnesses. One thi
13、ng they have discovered is that witnesses give better descriptions when they are encouraged to recall the scene of the crime. They do not need to go there; just imagining the scene works just as well.KeyA. 1. Computers can make it easier for the police to find people they want to question.2. A bad l
14、ikeness can lead to the arrest of an innocent person.3. A witness begins to forget the culprits features after spending a long time looking through these photographs.4. Experts have to work on the problem of getting accurate descriptions from witnesses.5. Witnesses give better descriptions when they
15、 are encouraged to recall the scene of the crime.B. Identifying CriminalsI. The Photofit systemA. Witnesses describe a suspect.B. Then a picture is built up, using five different sets of features.1. Hair.2. Eyes.3. Nose.4. Mouth.5. Chin.-_C. Advantage1. This system can be very useful in finding crim
16、inals.D. Disadvantages1. But only in one case out of twenty the method is accurate.2. Almost half the time Photofit pictures are misleading.3. There are two reasons for misleading.i. Firstly, the picture may look nothing at all like the suspect.ii. Secondly, the likeness may be so general that it is
17、 not at all helpful.E. Witnesses attitudes can influence their descriptions.II. Another way of identifying criminalsA. Police records contain tens of thousands of photographs of people convicted of crimes.B. Witnesses look through these in the hope of recognizing suspects.III. FRAME (Face Retrieval
18、and Matching Equipment)A. A computer system combines the best features of both methods.B. All the photographs on record are put on the computer file.C. The computer searches the file for photographs that fit the description.D. The witness is then presented with a small number of photographs to look
19、through.E. Disadvantages1. The system will only help to identify people whose photographs are already on police files.2. Descriptions from witnesses must be accurate.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 Sentence IdentificationScriptIdentify each sentence as simple (S), compound (CP), complex (C
20、PL) or compound-complex (C-C). You will hear each sentence twice. Write the corresponding letter(s) in the space provided. 1. The lamp hanging in the hallway swung in the gusting wind, scattering shadows across the floor and up the walls.2. Bees buzzed, mosquitoes whined, and fat flies droned in the
21、 sultry air.3. I havent become involved with anything because I hoped wed soon be moving.4. The minutes were flying by; it was almost time for his first heat to begin.5. We are back to where started out.Key1. S 2. CP 3. CPL 4. CP 5. CPLPart 2 DialoguesDialogue 1 I Dont Believe It!-_ScriptA. Listen t
22、o the dialogue and answer the questions.A: No, I think its a load of rubbish myself. I mean, some people believe anything, dont they? Well, it doesnt make sense, does it? Things flying around in the sky, coming down from another planet and all that? No, I think when the scientists say its happened a
23、nd we can explain how it happened I mean, when we have some real proof, then Ill believe it.B: There could be some truth in it, but I tend to think its just a tourist attraction. I cant explain the photographs. And then there are the photographs of “Bigfoot,” the erm, er, Abominable Snowman* in the
24、mountains of India. Well, thats the same sort of thing. I suppose it could be true, but its the same with all these stories, youd like to see it for yourself before you believe it.C: Oh, yes. They definitely exist. Yes, I believe that some people come back to haunt* us. I mean, weve all had strange
25、feelings about people who are no longer with us, or strange feelings about certain places. I think those feelings are a kind of ghost. We dont always see something, you know, in a long white dress going “whooo-ooo” in the middle of the night, but we can have strong feelings about the past. Some peop
26、le have very strong feelings so they actually begin to see things, something moving, a shape, a light, I dont know. Scientific facts cant explain everything in this world, you know.B. Listen to the dialogue again and complete the following arguments.KeyA. 1. They are talking about supernatural thing
27、s.2. The first speaker.B. 1. I only believe things when there is scientific explanation or real proof.2. People sometimes just duplicate old mysterious stories in a new setting to attract tourists.3. There do exist ghosts. When people have a very strong feeling about the past, they begin to see ghos
28、ts.Dialogue 2 Unidentified Flying ObjectsScriptA. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following report.Interviewer: Mr. Burton, you say that you have seen a UFO. Is that right?Mr. Burton: Yes, absolutely right. It happened just over a year ago.Interviewer: And where was this?Mr. Burton: Near my
29、home in Aldershot, in the south of England. I live near the big military base in Aldershot.Interviewer: What time of day was it?Mr. Burton: It was about one oclock in the morning. I was out fishing. The weather forecast said it was going to be a warm, clear night with no clouds, and -_thats perfect
30、for fishing.Interviewer: And what happened?Mr. Burton: Well, I saw a bright light coming towards me at about three hundred feet, and then it started to land. It was behind some trees, but I could see it clearly because there was a full moon. Then I saw two forms coming towards me, and when they were
31、 about five feet away, they just stopped and looked at me for a good ten or fifteen seconds.Interviewer: What did they look like?Mr. Burton: They were quite small, about four feet tall, dressed in green suits from head to foot, and they had helmets of the same colour with a red visor*, so I couldnt
32、see their faces. They both carried space guns.Interviewer: Did they speak to you?Mr. Burton: Yes. The one on the right said “Come this way, please.”Interviewer: Werent you frightened? . I mean, werent you surprised that they spoke English?Mr. Burton: They spoke in a funny accent. It sounded more lik
33、e a machine talking than a person. No, I wasnt frightened. I dont know why. The one who spoke started to walk towards the light, and I followed him, with the other one behind me. We got to a wall and the first “form” just walked through it! I couldnt believe it! I had to climb over it, and then we g
34、ot to the spaceship.Interviewer: What did that look like?Mr. Burton: It was about forty-five feet across, and silver, very, very shiny, and there were round windows all round the side.Interviewer: Did you go inside?Mr. Burton: Yes, I did. There were steps going up, and we went into an octagonal* roo
35、m. I stood there for about ten minutes. The walls, the floor, and the ceiling were all black. I couldnt see any controls or instruments, but there was a central column going up from the floor to the ceiling, about four feet wide, right in the middle of the room.Interviewer: Were there any more of th
36、ese “forms”?Mr. Burton: No, just the two. Suddenly, one of them said “Stand under the red light.” I couldnt see any red light, but then I moved to the right and I could see it up on the wall, just under the ceiling. I stood there for about five minutes, and then a voice said “What is your age?” I sa
37、id “Seventy-four.” Then they told me to turn around. After about five more minutes one of them said “You can go. You are too old and ill for our purposes.” So I left and went back, to the river.Interviewer: Did the spaceship take off?Mr. Burton: Yes, I heard a very high-pitched noise, like a scream,
38、 and the thing took off straight into the sky and disappeared. I sat by the river and watched it go. This was about two oclock.Interviewer: Then what did you do?Mr. Burton: Next morning I went to the police, and in the afternoon someone from the -_Ministry of Defense came to my house to interview me
39、. He told me to keep quiet about the whole thing, and tell absolutely no one. I thought this was very strange, but I did as he told me.Interviewer: Why have you decided to tell people about it now?Mr. Burton: Because I want people to know what happened to me. I didnt use to believe in UFOs, but now
40、I know they exist. I think governments are trying to hide something, but people have a right to know.Interviewer: Thank you, Mr. Burton, very much. A fascinating story.B. Listen to an extract from the dialogue and complete the following sentences with the missing words.Then I saw two forms coming to
41、wards me, and when they were about five feet away, they just stopped and looked at me for a good ten or fifteen seconds.KeyA. A UFO ReportTime: One oclock in the morning.Place: Aldershot, in the south of England.Description: A bright light was coming towards me at about three hundred feet, and it la
42、nded behind some trees. Then I saw two forms coming towards me.Life form: They were quite small, about four feet tall, dressed in green suits from head to foot, and they had helmets of the same colour with a red visor. They both carried space guns.Spaceship: It was about 45 feet across, and silver,
43、very, very shiny, and there were round windows all round the side. There were steps going up. The interior of the spaceship is an octagonal room. The walls, the floor, and the ceiling were all black. There were no controls or instruments, but there was a central column going up from the floor to the
44、 ceiling, about four feet wide, right in the middle of the room.B. Then I saw two forms coming towards me, and when they were about five feet away, they just stopped and looked at me for a good ten or fifteen seconds.Part 3 PassageThe Loch Ness Monster ScriptB. Listen to the passage and choose the b
45、est answer to each of the questions you will hear.One of the strangest and most fascinating things about Scotland is the Loch* Ness Monster. Some people believe in the monsters existence. Many do not! However, very important bodies of people do believe there is some truth in the famous monster story
46、: experts from Britains Royal Air Force*, scientists from the Boston Academy of Applied Science* and computer specialists from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S.A.)*, to mention but a few!-_Loch Ness is an enormous lake in Northern Scotland. It is about twenty-four miles long
47、and one mile wide, and has an approximate depth of 1,000 feet, which makes it very difficult for anybody to find and examine the highly elusive* monster. In fact the first convincing reports of people seeing the monster date from only about six years before the beginning of the Second World War. Sin
48、ce then there have been other sightings, and photographs of the monster have been taken! Many of these photographs have later been recognised as fakes silly jokes played on an unsuspecting public! However, other photographs have amazed the most searching scientific minds. In fact, it seems certain t
49、hat something (and probably several of them) does exist in the deep waters of Loch Ness. The most amazing photographs show a flipper* the flipper perhaps of a very large animal (twenty or thirty feet long, it is imagined).From these photos, the British specialist in animal life, Sir Peter Scott, who is also an artist, has constructed this picture of what he believes the monster might look like.But where did the monster come from? Did it mysteriously climb out of a prehistoric world beneath the earths crust*? Did it orig
