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1、- 全新版聽說教程 4 聽力原文 Unit 1 One World Part B Listening Tasks A Conversation Birthday Celebrations Around the World E*ercise 1 Listen to the conversation and write down answers to the questions you hear. Chairman: Wele to this special birthday edition of One World.Tonight we have a special prog

2、ram dedicated to birthday celebrationsaround the world.With us in the studio we have Shaheen Hag and Pat Cane,who have a weekly column on birthdays in the Toronto Daily Star. Shaheen: Good evening. Pat: Good evening. Chairman: Shaheen, perhaps we could begin with you.How are birthdays celebrated

3、in India" Shaheen: Well, perhaps we're all assuming thateveryone in the world celebrates their birthday.This just isn't the case.Low-ine families in India, for instance,simply can't afford any festivities.And most Muslims don't celebrate their birthdays. Pat: I think Shaheen has raised an interest

4、ing point here.The Christian church, too, was actively against celebrating birthdays. Shaheen: Of course some Muslims do celebrate their birthdays.In Egypt, Turkey and Indonesia,for e*ample, the rich people invite friends and families around.But not in small villages. Chairman: Here in England you

5、r twenty-first used to be the big one.But now it seems to have moved to eighteen.Is that true" Pat: Yes, in most parts of the West eighteen is now the most important birthday.In Finland, for e*ample, eighteen is the age when you can vote,you know, or buy wines, drive a car and so on.But in Japan I

6、think you have to wait till you're twentybefore you can smoke or drink. Shaheen: I know in Senegal, which is another Muslim country,girls get to vote at si*teen and boys at eighteen.And in Bangladesh, girls at eighteen and boys at twenty-one. Chairman: That's interesting.I mean is it typical that

7、around the world girlsare considered to be more mature than boys" Shaheen: Yes, I think so, and in Mexico and Argentina,for e*ample, they have enormous parties for fifteen-year-old girls. Pat: You know in Norway they have a great partyfor anyone who's not married by the time they're thirty.It's ki

8、nd of embarrassing.I mean you get pepper thrown at you. Chairman: Pepper" Why pepper" Pat: I'm not really sure. Shaheen: So does that mean that on your twenty-ninth birthdayyou can start thinking "God I better get married" Pat: Well, I'm not sure how seriously they take it. Chairman: In England

9、 we have quite big parties for your fortieth, fiftieth,si*tieth and so on. Pat: Well, in Japan your eighty-eighth is considered ...Chairman: Eighty-eighth" Pat: ... to be the luckiest birthday.Eight is a very lucky number in Japan. Questions 1. What is One World" 2. What is the topic of the pro

10、gram" 3. What do Shaheen Hag and Pat Cane do" 4. Why don't some people in India celebrate their birthdays" 5. Why is the eighteenth birthday so important in Finland" 6. Why can girls in some countries get to vote at an earlier age than boys" 7. Which of the countries mentioned in the conversati

11、on are Muslim countries" E*ercise 2 Listen to the conversation again and decide if each of the statements you hearis true (T) or false (F). Statements 1. The program is broadcast in Canada every day. 2. People everywhere in the world celebrate their birthdays. 3. Many Muslims do not celebrate

12、their birthdays for religious reasons. 4. In England, the twenty-first birthday is very important,which is unusual in the West. 5. The twenty-first birthday is very important in Japan. 6. In Norway, young men and women usually get marriedbefore thirty to avoid having pepper thrown at them. 7. Ei

13、ghteen is a very lucky number in Japan. 8. It can be concluded that our world is made more colorfulby the many different ways birthdays are observed in different countries. Speaking Tasks Pair Work A. Reflections on the te*t You have just heard a program about birthday celebrations around the w

14、orld. What do you think of the celebrations" Why is it that some people do not celebrate their birthdays" What does your birthday mean to you" E*change views with your partner.You may mention the following points in your discussion. ○ what birthdays mean to you ○ how birthdays are observed aro

15、und the world ○ why some people don't celebrate their birthdays B. Picture talk — Talking about wedding customs A Sample Most people in the world hold a wedding ceremony when they get married.However, like birthday celebrations,wedding celebrations are conducted in different ways,depending on wh

16、ere you live, which religion you believe in,and how good is your financial situation.The following are three groups of pictures showing three wedding ceremoniesheldin different places and at different times.Give a brief description of each pictureand then make a parison between the three weddings.

17、Possible Description (for reference) Pictures (a) — (c) show a typical wedding ceremony held in a churchin a Western country.In the first picture, the bride is seen walking down the aisle,leaning on her father's arm.She is wearing a white wedding gownand holding a bouquet of flowers in her right ha

18、nd.All eyes turn to her as she slowly moves forward totake her place beside the bridegroom in front of the clergyman. In Picture (b) we can see the clergyman presiding over the wedding ceremony.He is asking the bride and the bridegroom the usual questionson such an occasion. In Picture (c) the par

19、ents of the brideand the bridegroom are giving a large party in a garden.Guests arrive in formal evening dress.There is music and dancing. Pictures (d) — (e) present a traditional Chinese wedding held at home. In Picture (d), we can see a hall thronged with people.There are red lanterns hanging on

20、 both sides of the hall.On the lanterns are written the Chinese character "double happiness". In Picture (e) we can see the bridegroom's parents seated in high-backed chairs.The bride and bridegroom are bowing to them.The bridegroom in his long gown looks very respectful.The bride is dressed in bri

21、ght redbut we can't see her face since it is covered with a piece of red cloth.Along the two sides of the wedding hall stand the family members,relatives and friends. Pictures (f) — (h) show a wedding banquet held in a big restaurant in China. In Picture (f), we can see the brideand the bridegroom

22、 standing at the entrance greeting the guests.The bride wears a long white dress, and the bridegroom is in a tu*edo.In Picture (g), we find ourselves in a large banquet hall,decorated with the cheerful colors of a wedding party.About a hundred guests are seated around tables thatare graced with all

23、kinds of delicious food and drinks.The host, who is the father of the bridegroom, is making a speech,e*pressing his thanks to the guests for ing to his son's wedding. In Picture (h) the bride has changed to a traditional Chinese red gown, or qipao,which is elegantly cut and shows her fine figure.Sh

24、e and the bridegroom are going round the tables,e*changing toasts and sharing a joyful moment with the guests. paringFrom the pictures, we can see that a wedding is an important eventeverywhere in the world.It has been so in China, for e*ample,from the old days to the present and the same holds tru

25、e in Western countries.As a rule, there is a big ceremony,attended by family members, relatives and friends,who have e to share the joy of this special occasionin the lives of two people in love.Food is plentiful and laughter fills the air.To all those present, the ceremonyis both sacred and joyous.

26、However, while sacredness and joy are the spirit of all weddings,the way people observe the occasion varies from place to placeand changes over time.This is reflected in various respects.First, in Western countries,many people get married in a church while in China this is rare.Second, Western peopl

27、e often choose a scenic spot to hold wedding partieswhereas most people in China give their wedding parties either at homeor in a restaurant. Third, in Western countries, the color of the bride's dress is white,which is a symbol of purity, while in China, traditionally,the color of the bride's dres

28、s is red, which is a symbol of happiness. ***** ***** ***** ***** Now use the above sample as your modeland carry on similar activities with your partneraccording to the pictures given below. Part C Test Your Listening Listen to the passage three times and supply the missing information.

29、 First Reading One World One Minute is a unique film projectthat invites participants in every country around the globeto record simultaneously one minute of their lives,one minute of our world.Sponsors of this project have chosen 12:48 GMT,September 11th, 2002 as the one minute to record.At that m

30、oment e*actly a year earlier began the terrorist attacksthat led to the deaths of more than 2,000 people from over 60 countries.For many this will be a time of remembrance and reflection.And for others this will be an appropriate time for international munication,cooperation and sharing.This is the

31、idea behind the project One World One Minute.Participants are free to choose what and how to record their One Minute.Some may want to take photographs, some paint or draw pictures,while others may want to write something and record their readings.The material can be submitted to the project organize

32、rs in Scotland via or post within 6 weeks of September 11th.All the material will then be made into a feature-length film,which will capture that One Minute of our e*istence.The film will e*plore the rich diversity that is both humanity and our world.It will allow a voice to all people regardless of

33、 nationality, religion,race, political viewpoint, gender or age.The rich diversity that is Humanity shall be there for all to see.Participants will not only be kept informed of the progress of the filmand the release process but will be invited to actively participatethrough newsletters and discussi

34、on forums.When the film is finished, it will be shown in every country of the world,both in cinemas and on TV.Contributors will be invited to attend the first public performance of the filmin their respective countries and will receive a full screencredit on the finished production. Second Reading

35、 Final Reading Unit 2 Anti-smoking Part B Listening Tasks A Passage Last Gasp for Smokers E*ercise 1 Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.It was a normal day and in their New York office,Ken and his colleagues stopped for their coffee break.But while h

36、is colleagues were able to sit at their desks and drink their coffee,Ken had to go outside.He couldn't stay inside, because he wanted to smoke.If the smokers of the Big Apple want to enjoy a cigarette,the authorities have decided they must go out into the streetor up onto the rooftops.Throughout the

37、 United States,the number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually dwindled.First it was banned on trains, buses, and planes,then in public places such as theaters and airports.Now you can't smoke in any workplace.Nonsmokers are definitely winning the battle."Why should we breathe t

38、heir smoke" they say.If they're lucky, smokers can still find some bars and restaurantsor parks and recreation centers where they can light up a cigarette,but it may soon be banned there, too.In fact, smoking in parks and recreation centers is already banned in California.On August 9, 2001, Los Ange

39、lesCityand County officials announced the implementation of a smoke-free park policy,officially designating smoke-free zones in all 375 parksand recreation centers in the city.And since January 1, 2002all parks in California have bee smoke-free to safeguard childrenfrom the harmful effects of second

40、hand tobacco smokeand dangerous tobacco waste.Anti-smoking groups even think thatsmoking ought to be banned in people's homes.Under new plans you won't be able to smoke in any housewhere there are more than ten visitors in a week,or where there are children.In 1996, nicotine was classed as a drug, l

41、ike cannabis, cocaine or heroin.And scientists all over the world agree thate*posure to secondhand smoke poses a serious health riskand there is no safe level of e*posure.It is especially dangerous for childrenbecause when they are e*posed to tobacco smoke,they have much higher rates of lung disease

42、s such as bronchitis and pneumoniaand are also at greater risks of developing asthma.In the country that gave tobacco to the world,smoking might one day be illegal.And then Ken will have to give up. Questions 1. What is the main idea of the passage you've heard" 2. What does the speaker think abo

43、ut banning smoking in public places" 3. Where is smoking not banned according to the passage" 4. Which of the following is true about nicotine" 5. What can be inferred from the sentence"In the country that gave tobacco to the world,smoking might one day be illegal" E*ercise 2 Listen to the pass

44、age again and plete the answers to the questions you hear. Questions 1. Who has won the battle against smoking in the U.S." How do you know" 2. What did authorities in California do to restrict smoking" Speaking Tasks Pair Work A. Reflections on the te*t You have just heard a passage about th

45、e anti-smoking movement in the U.S. Do you agree with the policies mentioned to ban smoking in public places" What do you think about young people smoking" Why do they pick up smoking in the first place" What should we do to help them give up smoking" E*change views with your partner. You may

46、mention the following points in your discussion. ○ importance of banning smoking in public places ○ increase in the number of young smokers ○ measures to discourage the young from picking up smoking ○ finding out and campaigning against the real causes of young people smoking B. Debating — Argu

47、ments for or against banning smoking in restaurants A Sample In our city it is quite mon to see diners smoking in restaurants,even when the air-conditioner is on and all the windows are shut.Some people are strongly against itand think the government should put a ban on smoking in all air-conditio

48、ned areas.Others either take it for granted or do not care.What is your attitude on this issue"E*press and defend your views from the perspectives given below. Topic: Should smoking be banned in restaurants" Perspectives: 1. From the perspective of a customer (positive) 2. From the perspective

49、of a restaurant manager (negative) Possible Arguments (for reference) From the perspective of a customer (positive) I'm strongly against smoking in restaurants.I hate breathing in cigarette smoke while I'm eating,especially when the air-conditioner is on and all the windows are shut.To*ic tobacco

50、 smoke lingers on in the room,gets into my eyes, my hair, and my clothes.It makes me dizzy and even causes me headaches.As the restaurant bees dangerously polluted with concentrated tobacco smoke,nonsmokers who must share the same enclosed environmentwith smokers run a higher risk of contracting smo

51、king-related illnesses.Even if people around one table are all nonsmokers,they cannot avoid inhaling smoke from other tables.Statistics show that secondhand smoke is also a cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers.And if a pregnant woman happens to be there,she might run the risk of having a deformed b

52、aby.Secondhand smoke is also e*tremely harmful to young childrenand can cause asthma and bronchitis.We nonsmokers don't want to sacrifice our health for the selfish enjoyment of smokers.The restaurant, I think, should at least have a smoke-free area.The size of the area would depend on customer dema

53、nd.Let the smokers enjoy themselves in a special room.Otherwise, I think I will stop patronizing (光臨) restaurantsthat do not have a smoke-free areaand perhaps this will force them into creating one.From the perspective of a restaurant manager (negative)I know smoking is very harmful.For us who work

54、in air-conditioned restaurants,inhaling secondhand smoke is certainly harmful to our health.But what can I do"How can I say "no" to the smokers in my restaurant"Most likely, they would not listen to me.If I insist, they would surely get very angry at me.Some of them might quarrel or even fight with

55、me.And those who e with them would usually support them and criticize me.They might say: "It's none of your business.There is no regulation against smoking in restaurants.Why can't we smoke" In that case, what could I say"It's true that there are no regulations banning smoking in restaurants.And oth

56、er diners,though they are aware of the danger of inhaling secondhand smoke,may be either indifferent or intimidated from speaking out.I would be quite alone,and my effort to dissuade my customers from smoking would be in vain.What is worse, I don't think those customers would e to my restaurant agai

57、n. And my business would suffer. ***** ***** ***** ***** Now use the above sample as your model and carry on similar activities with your partner. Part C Test Your Listening Listen to the conversationand choose the right answers to the questions you hear. W: Hey, Eric, have you read tha

58、t letter in the paper about smoking this morning"Don't you think the person who wrote that has gone too far" M: I don't think so, Rose.To my mind the government should do everythingit can to discourage people from smoking,especially the youngsters. W: Maybe so. But it seems a law banning cigarette

59、s would do no good. M: No. You can't suddenly make smoking illegal.But the government could prohibit smoking in public places,like cinemas and theatres. W: I quite agree that smoking should be banned in public places.I don't smoke myself and cigarette smoking bothers me.But I don't know if it will

60、 work.You know, if you ban smoking in all public places,many smokers will want to do it.People always want to do things that they are not allowed to do. M: Yes, that's true. W: But I think people should be allowed to smoke in the street.Don't you think so" M: Not at all.Frankly I think smoking sh

61、ould be banned altogether in public and private places.In the first place it's a dirty habit.In the second place it's dangerous to your health. Questions 1. What does the letter in the paper suggest that the government do" 2. What do the two speakers have in mon" 3. What do you know about the wo

62、man" 4. Which of the following is true of the man" Unit 3 Memory Part B Listening Tasks A Passage How Our Memory Works E*ercise 1 Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. Human beings have amazing memories.Apart from all our personal memories about our

63、own lives,we can recall between 20,000 and 100,000 wordsin our own language as well as possibly thousands more in a foreign language.We have all sorts of information about different subjectssuch as history, science, and geography,and we have ple* skills such as driving a car or playing a musical ins

64、trument.All these things and countless others depend on our memory.How well you remember things depends on many different factors.Firstly, some people naturally have better memories than others,in just the same way as some people are taller than others,or have different color eyes.Some top chess pla

65、yers, for e*ample,can remember every move of every game that they have ever seen or played.Secondly,research shows that different things are stored in different parts of the brain.Ideas, words,and numbers are stored in the left-hand side,while the right-hand side remembers images, sounds, and smells

66、.In most people one side of the brain is more developed than the other,and this may e*plain why some people can remember people's faces easily,but can't remember their names.Thirdly, we all remember e*citing, frightening,or dramatic events more easily.This is because these e*periences produce chemicals such as adrenaline,which boost your memory.Fourthly, the conte*t in which you learn something can affect how well you remember it.Tests on divers, for e*ample,showed that when they learned things