沈阳农业大学大二英语期末考听力

Unit 2 Our globe is in danger!

II. Basic Listening Practice

1. Script

M: Now we have satellite and high-powered microscopes, it’s easy to think we know everything about the world; but we still don’t understand EI Nino.

W: Right. Even the scientists are uncertain about the exact cause of the warm Pacific current that brings storms or drought—the mysterious EI Nino.

Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?

B) Even scientists cannot understand EI Nino.

2. Script

M: Everyone is talking about environmental problem: acid rain, greenhouse effect, holes in the ozone layer. We should think positively. What can we do to improve things?

W: I agree. We could do a lot more to harness the sun’s energy for heating and lighting in our homes. Millions of solar roofs are now emerging in Japan, the U.S., Italy, and Germany.

Q: How do the man and the woman view the environment?

D) Both the man and woman think positively about it.

3. Script

W: We lived in Beijing some years ago. It was always difficult to keep the house clean with the wind from the north blowing sand from the desert.

M: That’s why the Chinese government has been encouraging people to plant trees along the edges of the Gobi Desert. Now those trees act as wind barriers.

Q: What have the Chinese people been encouraged to do?

A) To grow trees.

4. Script

M: Many old refrigerators and cars are environmental hazards because they contain CFCs that destroy the ozone layer.

W: Yes, but government organizations are helping people to safely dispose of old refrigerators or, in the case of cars, to upgrade their air conditioning.

Q: What are government organizations helping people to do?

A) To treat old electrical appliances safely.

5. Script

M: Hey. That’s an aerosol spray you’re using on your hair! Build a bomb or set fire to the apartment to kill us quickly instead of making holes in the ozone, so we die of cancer.

W: Cool it. This spray doesn’t contain CFCs. And you’d better read a little more.

Q: What does the man mean?

C) The woman should not use an aerosol spray.

III. Listening In

Task 1: We should have proper respect for nature!

Martha: Do you think most people in your culture respect nature?

Ed: I think so. Um… more now than before.

Martha: What do you think is the most serious environment problem in the world today?

Ed: Today…I think damage to the ozone layer is a big problem, and another problem is pollution in big cities and things like that.

Martha: How do you learn about environmental problems?

Ed: Um… through school. A lot of clubs promote env ironmental safely, and some TV programs, too. They talk about environmental safely and stuff like that.

Martha: Do you think students should learn more about the environment at school?

Ed: I think so. So, as they grow older, they can be more aware of all the problems that are going on, and prevent more problems from occurring.

Martha: If you could create a new law to help the environment, what would it be?

Ed: A new law for the environment? Um…I’d probably say that when people throw away their cigarette butts, they have to throw them into the garbage bin, not just throw them everywhere because it’s just littering and I hate that. So they should be fined if they throw them on the floor on the ground.

Martha: That’s a good idea. What do you personally do to help protect the environment?

Ed: I’ m so against littering. I never litter. If I see somebody litter, I get really angry. So I always throw my trash into the garbage bin.

Key:

(1) nature

(2) environmental problem

(3) pollution

(4) promote

(5) aware of

(6) from occurring

(7) law

(8) throw away

(9) fined

(10) trash

Task 2: River pollution

Script

If you see dead fish floating on the river or notice that the water is discolored and smelly, you know the river has been polluted, and there are four main possible causes for it.

First, fertilize. If large amount of fertilize or farm waste drain into a river, the concentrations of nitrate and phosphate in the water increase considerably. Algae use these substances to grow rapidly, turning the water green. This massive growth of algae leads to pollution. When the algae die, they are broken down by the action of the bacteria, which quickly multiply, using up all the oxygen in the water and therefore causing the death of fish.

Second, industrial waste. Factories sometimes discharge chemical waste into rivers. Examples of such pollutants include cyanide, lead, copper, and mercury. These substances may enter the river in such high concentrations that fish and other animals are killed immediately. Sometimes the pollutions enter the food chain and accumulate until they reach toxic levels, eventually killing fish and other animals.

Third, oil pollution. If oil enters a slow-moving river, it forms a rainbow-colored film over the entire surface, preventing oxygen from entering the water.

Fourth, warm water. Industry often uses water for cooling processes, sometimes discharging large quantities of warm water back into rivers. A higher temperature of the water lowers the level of dissolved oxygen and upsets the balance of life in the water.

Question and key:

1. What is the passage mainly about?

D) The causes of river pollution.

2. Why does the river water turn green?

A) Because nitrate and phosphate in the water increase.

3. What harm does industrial waste cause?

B) Poisoning..

4. Which of the following is true of oil pollution?

C) It prevents oxygen from entering the water.

5. What harm can warm water in a river bring?

D) Lack of oxygen.

Task3: Curbing carbon emissions

Script

Although it is not an easy task, China is striving to fulfill the promise to cut its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 40 to 45 percent in the next 10 years.

Zhang Guobao, Director of the National Energy Administration, said,―The government puts great emphasis on seeking harmonious development between cities and the environment, and is readjusting the energy structure by giving priority to the development of clean and low-carbon energies, including hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, and solar power. ‖

Government authorities have closed small, coal-fired plants with a total capacity of 60.06 million kilowatts in the past four years. This year’s target of closing 10 million kilowatts of capacity will be achieved by August.

―We have promised to the international community that 15 percent of our power will be generated from non-fossil sources by 2020,‖ Director Zhang said. At present, non-fossil energy accounts for only 7.8 percent.

China is making efforts to increase the proportion f clean energy in its total energy consumption. Statistics show that China invested US$ 18.6 billion. Thus, China has become the world leader in generating clean energy. Five years earlier, China’s investment in clean energy was only US$ 2.5 billion.

However, China’s carbon emission reduction target cannot be achieved easily. The shift to a low-carbon economy might be met at a cost to society. For instance, more than 400,000 people were laid off as a result of the shutdown of small coal-fired power plants in the past four years. Many studies indicate that the effort to curb greenhouse g as emissions may delay China’s development, affect people’s income, and lead to unemployment.

Question and key:

1. What is the passage mainly about?

D) Cutting carbon dioxide emissions: China’s achievements and problems.

2. From four years ago until August this year, how many kilowatts of coal-fired plant capacity will have been close？

D) More than 70 million.

3. By 2020, what will be the proportion of non-fossil energy in the total power in China?

A) 15%.

4. Which of the following is true of the investment by China and the United Stated in clean energy last year?

B) China’s investment was almost twice as large as the United States.

5. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a problem arising from curbing greenhouse gas emissions?

C) Causing more strikes.

IV. Speaking Out

MODEL 1 Our globe is in danger

John: How is your Grandma getting along during this usually hot weather?

Nora: Over the last few years, Granny has been complaining that the hot, humid weather is killing her. She believes the weather has changed.

John: What she means is the climate’s long-term conditions; weather refers only to day-to-day conditions.

Nora: Yeah, she says summer is hotter, and winter wetter. But I tried to comfort her, saying, ―It’s all in your mind, Granny.‖

John: She’s right, you know. The greenhouse effect does bring global warming and rain.

Nora: How can I explain global warming and greenhouse gases to a 97-year-old Granny?

John: Tell her the earth now is like a real greenhouse made of glass panels that let in light and trap heat.

Nora: Think she’ll want to know that carbon monoxid e from earth makes greenhouse gases?

John: Everybody should know what cause global warming; otherwise we won’t stop it.

Nora: I’ll tell Granny not to burn any more wood or coal, or to use spray on the hair.

John: OK, joke about it, but it won’t be so funny when the polar icecaps melt and oceans rise.

MODEL2 Rainforests will soon be only a memory.

Susan: Hey, Chris, there is an environmental group on campus asking for donations to save the rainforests.

Chris: So what?

Susan: So what?! Don’t you want to save the rainforests?

Chris: But there’re no rainforests in our country. They need hot, tropical climates.

Susan: Come on. A rain forest is any forest where heavy rainfall leads to dense vegetation. Tropical rainforests can be found in hoe, tropical areas, but there are also cool rainforests, including one in southeast Alaska.

Chris: How did you know that?

Susan: Well, I’ve just read a book on rainforests. You know, 140nillion people live in the world’s rainforests, and 35 percent of the world’s plant and anima l species exist only in rainforests.

Chris: Wow, I’m impressed. So what else have you learned?

Susan: Most of the world’s rainforests are in danger of destruction by loggers, farmers and developers. They are disappearing at a rate of 1000 acres a minute!

Chris: It’s terrible!

Susan: Yeah, we’ve got to find a way to save them. Now would you like to give a donation?

Chris: Sure.

MODEL3 What a terrible sandstorm!

Susan: Hey, John. You’re back. A few days ago, a big sandstorm hit our city

John: Oh, that’s b ad.

Susan: The air was full of dirt and sand and dust. I had to wear a scarf around my head.

John: The dust, as I know, comes from Mongolia. And from my reading in science, I’ve heard the dust often comes after a long period of drought.

Susan: This is a serious problem in many parts of the world, and unfortunately our city is one of them.

John: And if the drought continues, the soil is easily airborne. And then if the wind comes, the soil can be lifted up on the cold are that rises up, and it can travel very long distances.

Susan: Normally, when there’s a wind, it can clear the air, and you have beautiful weather. But when the dust is brought in with the wind, then you can’t breathe, you can’t see well, and it’s dangerous for driving, or for walking.

John: Yeah. You know, when the dust is lifted up it can go as high 3,000 meters. And it’s not just China that has problems, but many other countries. For example, the middle of Australia sometimes has dust storms, and some of the dust goes up very high, goes across the ocean, and falls down on New Zealand.

Susan: Not a very nice neighbor.

John: Is there a solution to the problem?

Susan: We need to plant more trees and grass so that the soil can stay where it is.

John: No wonder the government is launching a new afforestation program in a bid t address the environmental problem.

V. Let’s Talk

Man: Well, it’s aspirational language which is nice and lovely and fluffy, but doesn’t really actually commit anyone to doing anything, and so it’s really hard to take to the bank. I mean, people’s lives are on the line in the developing world where we are seeing the impacts felt first and foremost. And obviously the atmosphere simply can’t take the kind of emissions we’ve been seeing in the business-as-usual scenario and there’s no real commitment to change that. There’s no real commitment to put serious money on the table and that’s a big problem.

[On-screen text: Wind Farm]

This is a great photo op for all the world leaders, but if it’s not backed by action, it really doesn’t mean much at the end of the day.

Woman: What’s in there is very disappointing. It does not constitute a …a deal. It’s a hollow shell that will need to be filled in, and it has some numbers, it talks about trying to avoid degrees. That’s the same language that the G8 used last July. But it lacks anything on emissions cuts as yet that would guarantee that we’re actually on the, on track to get there. And the financing commitments…there is a mention of a 100-billion-dollar figure and the attempt to raise or m obilise that level of resources, but there’s no guarantee that there will be new money, that the money will be real, there’s actually a commitment to get there, or that it will be channeled in new ways, as yet.

Key:

(1) –b (2) –a(3) –h(4) –d(5) –g(6) –e(7) –c(8) –f

VI. Further Listening and Speaking

Task1: The environment and the development

Script

Li: Hi Professor Wang, I’m Li Lin, a correspondent from the university newspaper. The staff

and students here are getting more and more interested in the relationship between the environment and economic development. What do you think is the most serious environmental problem at present? What measures should we adopt to improve the environment and develop the economy at the same time?

Wang: There are many environmental problems: air pollution, water pollution, desertification, overfishing, destruction of natural habitats, acid rain, overconsumption of wild animals and plants, etc. But lying at the center of all those problems, as I see it, is the contradiction between economic growth and the environment.

Since the United Nations Earth Summit in 1992, growing number of people and governments have adopted the new idea of ―sustainable development‖. This means today’s economic growth should not wipe out the resources and options for future generations. Planning and development should ensure not only economic growth, but also social advancement and environment health. In other words, some economic behavior must be restricted or controlled. Instilling principles of sustainable development into government planning, resource management and economic policy is the most important step China can take to solve its environmental problems.

China has already taken some remarkable steps to reduce damage to the environment. For instance, following the huge floods of 1998, the government banned logging in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in order to protect forests and reduce the risk of floods.

Still, the basic contradiction between environment and development persists. Much work is to be done before we can achieve the aim of a balance between economic growth and the environment.

Key:

(1) water pollution(2) overconsumption(3) economic growth(4) resources

(5) social advancement(6) restricted(7) government planning(8) economic policy

(9) remarkable steps(10) balance

Task2: Thick cloud of pollution covering southern Asia

Script

A United Nations study says that a thick cloud of pollution covering southern Asia threatens the lives of millions of people. Scientists say the pollution could increase lung disease and cause early death. The cloud is also damaging agriculture and affecting rainfall levels. It has affected many countries in southern Asia. The pollution cloud is three kilometers high. Scientists say it can move halfway around the world in a week.

The cloud is the result of forest fires, the burning of agricultural waste, and huge increases in the burning of fuels by vehicles, industries and power stations.

Pollution from millions of bad cooking stoves has made the problem worse. Many poor people burn fuels like wood and animal waste in such stoves.

Scientists say the cloud of pollution appears to cool the land and oceans by blocking sunlight. They say it reduces the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth’s surface by as much as 15 p ercent. At the same time, heat inside the cloud warms the lower parts of the atmosphere.

Scientists say this combination could be changing winter rainfall levels in Asia. They say rainfall has increased over the eastern coast of Asia. But it has dropped sharply over parts of northwestern Asia. The report says the cloud could reduce rainfall over northwestern Pakistan, Afghanistan, and western China by up to 40 percent.

Harmful chemicals from the cloud are mixing with rainfall. This acid rain damages crops and

trees and threatens public health. Scientists are concerned that the pollution will intensify during the next 30 years as the population of Asia increases to an estimated 5,000 million people.

Question and key:

1. What is true of the cloud of pollution?

D) It can move halfway around the world in a week.

2. What is NOT the cause of the cloud of pollution?

B) Evaporation from the ocean.

3. What does the cloud of pollution bring about?

A) It cools the land and oceans.

4. Why will the pollution intensify in the next 30 years?

C) Because the Asian population will increase a lot.

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

C) The causes and results of a cloud of pollution.

Task 3: Mountain regions face a number of dangers.

Mountain people around the world are in great danger of the negative effects of the worsening environment, according to a UN report.

As global warming and deforestation accelerate and technology makes wilder places more accessible, environmental and social pressures on the world’s remotest regions increases.

The UN has found that many mountainous regions—inhabited by one out of five of the world’s people—are barely recognizable when they are compared to what they ere like 60 years ago. This is mostly because forests were cut to make way for cattle grazing and agriculture.

The authors of the UN study expect 98 percent of its mountain areas to experience severe climate change by 2055. Biological losses are expected to be heavy. The mountains of Europe, part of California and the northwest Andes in South America are among the most threatened mountain areas in the world and should be given priority in conservation.

The UN is anxious to raise awareness of the problem facing mountain areas because they are inhabited by some of the most vulnerable people. These people could lose their culture and their livelihood with even the smallest shifts in climate.

At the same time, many mountain regions are losing people. Thousands of villages in Europe are deserted most of the year. In other areas like Nepal, people are drifting to the cities in search of work.

Viewing and speaking

Santa’s Hometown in Danger

Script

Weather experts may have found a new problem caused by global warming, one which many people will pay attention to: There are signs that Santa’s home in t he North may be in trouble because of warmer temperatures.

The Finnish town of Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle, which many Europeans say is the home of Santa Claus, has had its warmest winter in 40 years. As a result, there has been much less snow than usual—meaning no snowmen, no snowballs and possible not enough snow for Santa to ride his sleigh on.

More important for local residents, it may mean fewer tourists, as well. Santa’s wintry hometown normally attracts thousands of visitors each year, and millions of dollars.

Anne Pelttari-Bergman, the town’s tourist director, worries that the town could be in trouble

if snow levels do not return to normal. She explains: ―Snow is really important for us, of course. For Santa Claus, for Christmas tourism, and also for our winter tourism because winter is our best season. It is really important for us.‖

Weather experts and town residents are hoping this warm winter is a one-time thing. Few people can imagine a holiday when even Santa does not have a white Christmas.

Unit 3 Culture makes me what I am.

II. Basic Listening Practice

1.Script

W: Chinese students are often too shy to say anything in class.

M: I think they don’t speak because their culture values modesty，they don’t want to be showing off. Goes back to Confucius.

Q: Why don’t Chinese students say in class according to the man.

C They are modest.

2.Script

W: The government is doing something at last about sex discrimination in the work place.

Women deserve the same pay as men for the same work.

M: Yeah. In the United States women earn only 70 percent of what men get for the same job. It’s a situation that has to be changed.

Q: What does the man say about the women.

A They earn less than men.

3.Script

W: I admire Michael Dell. He had a dream to be the world’s largest manufacture of personal computers and he has realized that dream.

M: And he dropped out of university to become a success. I wonder if there is a lesson in that.

Q: What do we learn about Michael Dell from the dialog.

D He succeeded in his career though he did not complete his education.

4.Script

M: Successful entrepreneurs are often self-made people who have a vision and know where they are going.

W: But do they enjoy life like you and me or is money their only concern.

Q: What are the two speakers’ attitudes toward successful entrepreneurs.

D The man admires the entrepreneur but the woman does not.

5.Script

W: Do you agree that equal opportunity for all in an educational system is important？

M: Yes but we have to recognize that all of us are not of equal ability.

Q: What does the man imply？

A We should acknowledge differences between students.

III. Listening In

Task 1: Competition in America Script

Alan: What are you reading, Eliza?

Eliza: An article on America competition.

Alan: Competition is everywhere. Why so much fuss about it, Miss Knowledge?

Eliza: Don’t make fun of me. According to the author, competition is especially important in American life. They’re taught to complete from early childhood. When children play games, they learn how to beat others.

Alan: And many girls want to look more attractive than the girls sitting next to them in class. Do you think that way?

Eliza: Don’t be silly. Let’s get back to the point. When childr en are growing up, they complete with one another in their studies.

Alan: Isn’t that also true of students in other nations? As we all know, many Asian students would kill for a high test score and grab every opportunity to sharpen their competitive edge over others.

Eliza: American boys find great pleasure in competing with each other in sports, according to the author.

Alan: I do like sports. When our football team beats the other team, I feel great… makes me want to shout out loud. But isn’t that normal throughout the world?

Eliza: American people also compete with each other at work and at climbing the social ladder.

Alan: But there’s such competition in other countries as well.

Eliza: You’re right in a sense, but the author says the idea of competing i s more deeply rooted in the minds of Americans. They’re even taught that if you lose and don’t feel hurt, there must be something wrong with you.

Alan: I hear that some Asians put emphasis on cooperation. Which approach do you think makes more sense?

Eliza: It’s hard to say. Anyway, it’s just culture difference.

Question and key:

1. What is the dialog mainly about?

C) Varies aspects of American competition.

2. What is the woman reading?

A) Reading an article on American competition.

3. What do children learn from playing games according to the woman?

C) Competitiveness.

4. What does the man say about Asian and American students?

B) Competition exacts among both Asian and American students.

5. What does the woman think more sense, competition or cooperation?

D) It’s difficult to arrive at a definite conclusion.

Task 2: Americans’ Work Ethic

Script

For four hundred years or more, one thing has been a characteristic of Americans. It is called their ―work ethic‖. Its (S1) roots were in the teaching of the Christian Puritans who first settled in (S2) what is now the northeastern state of Massachusetts. They believed that it was their (S3) moral duty to work at every task to please God by their (S4) diligence, honesty, attention to details, skill,

and attitude. To these Puritans, it was a (S5) sin to be lazy or to do less than your best in any task. They and later Americans tried to follow the Bible’s (S6) teachings, ―If a man will not work, he shall not eat.‖

Therefore, Americans have for (S7) centuries believed that they were guilty of sin if they did not work as carefully and hard as they could when they did anything. God would punish those who were careless or lazy in their work. (S8) Even as children they were taught, ―If it’s worth doing at all, it’s worth doing well.‖

But some people have gone beyond the usual sense of diligence. They are especially attracted to the notion of ―climbing the ladder‖ so as to increase their status, financial position, and sense of self-worth. (S9) In English a new word has been created to describe people who work compulsively. The word ―workaholic‖ describes an individual who is as addicted to work as an alcoholic is to alcohol.

There are conflicting points of view about workaholics. Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mentally. (S10) Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society because they are extremely productive. The American culture values achievement, efficiency, and production, and a workaholic upholds these values.

Task3: Cross-cultural tips on doing business

Countries from around the globe, such as Germany, the U.S., the U.K., and Russia, conduct a lot of business in China-the biggest market in the world. Here are some tips to help you deal more successfully with people from those nations.

Firstly, you must be punctual with the Germans. Being even five minutes late makes a poor impression. Being punctual is also very important with Americans and the British. But while it’s important to be on time for business meetings, nobody expects you to be punctual for a social event. Half past seven is really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o’clock! With Russians, always be on time, but don’t be surprised if your Russian contact is very late! It is n ot unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!

In the business environments of those four countries, it is best to wear formal clothes of dark colors. In Russia, designer clothes are rather common. However, don’t be surprised if you go to an office in the U.K., on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies in the U.K. have ―dress down Fridays‖, when people wear casual attire.

In conversation, the British and the Americans love humor and talking about sports. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British, but you should avoid political talk. With the Russians, say positive things about their country, and avoid making complaints. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business!

Remember that with the Ge rmans, once a deal has been agreed upon, you can’t change it! With the Americans, money is more important than relationships, whereas with Russians it’s important to get to know your contacts well. Also, don’t be surprised if a British meeting seems like a chaos, with everyone participating and giving opinions!

Remember these tips and you will be on your way to a successful international career.

Question and key:

1. What is true of the Americans and the British in term of punctuality? D) They are punctual for business meetings, but less for social events.

2. In which country do people have ―dress down Fridays‖? A) The U.K.

3. What can you infer about the Russians from their conversation? D) They are patriotic.

4. How can you do business well with the Russians? A) You should know your contacts well.

5. What is the speaker’s attitude toward the four nationalities? C) He is neutral to all of them.

V. Speaking Out

MODEL 1 Americans glorify individualism.

Susan: John, I was looking for you. Where have you been hiding all morning?

John: Well, I caught Professor Brown’s lecture on American individualism.

Susan: Oh, how did you find it?

John: Enlightening. Americans glorify individualism. They believe individual interests rank above everything else.

Susan: Sounds intersting. It’s a sharp contrast to the oriental collectivism Professor Wang talked about last semester.

John: But you should know that the individualism in the United States is not necesssarily an equivalent for selfishness.

Susan: Then what does it mean in the States?

John: They believe all values, rights, and duties originate in individuals, so they emphasize individual initiative and independence.

Susan: There could be something in that. Of course in oriental countries the interests of the group are more important than anything else.

John: I So, it’s all the more necessary for foreigners to understand American culture, or they can’t hope to understand the importance of privacy in the West..

Susan: Maybe that’s the reason nuclear fam ilies outnumber extended families in the United States.

John: Right on! You’re catching on fast!

Susan: Now let me ask you a question.

John: Shoot. Go ahead.

Susan: Why do Americans cherish individualism more than oriental people?

John: I don’t know. Anyway, Professor Brown didn’t say.

Susan: One reason might be that American children stop sleeping with their parents at an early age. They learn independence early, so it’s deeply rooted.

John: Wow, that’s an intelligent guess!

MODEL2 What do you think are the reasons for that difference?

Script

Susan: Do you find that people in America often walk faster than people in China? Americans always seem to be in a hurry.

John: It’s hard to come to a definite conclusion. Some Americans walk in a leisu rely way, and some Chinese hurry all the time. But on the whole, I think you’re right.

Susan: What do you think are the reasons for that difference?

John: Americans treasure time. For them, time is tangible. It’s a thing. ―Time is money.‖ You can ―spend time‖, ―waste time‖, ―save time‖. You can even ―kill time‖!

Susan: Does this strong sense of time affect their lifestyle?

John: Sure. If you’re 20 minutes late for a bussiness appointment, the other person or persons will be annoyed. They may not trust you anymore.

Susan: But as far as I know, English-speaking people may be 15-30 minutes late for a dinner party.

John: That’s true. For an informal occasion like that, punctuality is not so important. Also, a boss may keep his employees waiting for a long time.

Susan: But if his secretary is late, she’s in trouble. She will probably receive a reprimand. John: How true!

Susan: The American workship of time probably led them to create fast foods.

John: I agree. And globalization shrinks the differences between cultures. Now people everywhere are rushing, and anywhere you go, you find Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Susan: But plenty of Chinese are still making appointments saying, ―If I am late, wait for me.‖John: But with more intercultural communication, I think the gap will eventually be bridged, and Chinese will be hurrying everywhere.

MODEL3 That’s the secret of their success.

Script

Chris: Hey Sue, how’s the math class going? Are you head of the class?

Susan: Are you kidding? There’s a bunch of f oreign students in the class---from China somewhere---and they are on top.

Chris: Why do you think so many Chinese students excel in math? It’s been my observation that the Chinese students are usually the best.

Susan: In class they don’t say much, but t hey definitely get the best marks.

Chris: I think part of it is their work ethic. They never skip class, and they pay attention. Susan: One Chinese student in my class did homework each night until the early hours. He never took a break, watched TV, or went out for a beer.

Chris: That’s the secret of their success: hard work and diligence.

Susan: It’s so unfair. I could probably do better if I worked harder, but that’s no fun. I think learning should be more fun.

Chris: Someone with a knowledge of chess would find a chess tournament fascinating. But if you don’t have the knowledge, then you won’t understand the significance of the moves, and you’ll be bored.

Susan: So what you’re saying is knowledge requires hard work, and knowledge makes things inter esting. I am not against knowledge; I just want to learn it in an interesting way. What’s more, ―All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.‖

Ⅴ L et’s talk International Slavery Museum Script

The international Slavery Museum has opened at Albert Dock, in Liverpool. Many people travelled from all over the world to celebrate the opening on 23rd of August.

The museum is a place of reflection, contemplation and education.

It tells the story of the cruel acts of the transatlantic slave trade, the stories of the lives of the millions of Africans people, who were forced from their homelands onto ships that sailed to unknown lands where they were made to work on farms and in mines in harsh conditions without dignity or payment.

Liverpool is one of the many British seaports that became very rich from money made

transporting goods such as cotton and sugar, produced by African slaves.

One of the most important parts of the museum’s exhibits are the stories of the lives of people who live all over the world today, whose family history can be traced to the Africans whose lives were changed forever by the transatlantic slave trade.

It has taken four years of the hard work and planning to organise the creation of the museum, and its opening year is a very significant date because in 2007 we commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.

This was a law made in 1807; it banned all British people from taking part in the slave trade. Later in 1833 all people who had been forced into slavery to work for British companies were freed.

Key: 1. It tells the story of the cruel acts of the (1) transatlantic slave trade, the stories of the lives of the millions of African people, who were forced from their homelands onto ships that sailed to (2) unknown lands where they were made to work on farms and in mines in harsh conditions without (3) dignity or payments.

2. Liverpool is one of the many British seaports that became very (1) rich from many made transporting goods such as (2) cottons and sugar, produced by African slaves.

3. One of the most important parts of the museum’s exhibits are the stories of the lives of people who live (1) all over the world today, whose (2) family history can be traced to the Africans whose lives were (3) changed forever by the transatlantic slave trade.

4. Because 2007 marks the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.

5. A law made in 1807; it (1) banned all British people from (2) taking part in the slave trade. Later in 1833 all people who had been forced into (3) slavery to work for British companies were (4) freed.

Ⅵ Further listening and speaking Listening

Task1 Punctuality Script

To Americans, punctuality is a way of respect for other people’s time. Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology and maybe an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the delay. Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly on time. At informal get-togethers, for example, people can arrive as much as 30 minutes past the appointed time. But they usually don’t try that at work.

American lifestyles show how much people respect the time of others. When people plan an event, they often set the time days or weeks in advance. Once the time is fixed, it takes almost an emergency to change it. If people want to come to your house for a friendly visit, they will usually call first to make sure it is convenient. Only very close friend will just ―dropped in‖ unannounced. Also, people hesitate to call others late at night for fear they might already be in bed. The time may vary, but most people think twice about calling after 10:00p.m.

To outsiders, Americans seem tied to the clock. People in some Eastern cultures value relationships more than schedules. In these societies, people don’t try to control time, but to experience it. Many Eastern cultures, for example, view time as a cycle. The rhythm of nature- from the passing of seasons to the monthly cycle of the moon-shapes their view of events. If they

have wasted some time or let an opportunity pass by, they are not very worried, knowing that more time and opportunities will come in the next cycle. But Americans often want to jump at the first opportunity. They are unwilling to stand by idly and give up the opportunity.

The early American her o Benjamin Franklin expressed that view of time like this: ―Do you love life? Then do not waste time, for that is the stuff life is made of.‖

Question and key:

1. When people are running late in America, what do they do? C) They call ahead to inform others of their delays.

2. What do Americans do after the time for an appointment is fixed? B) They change it only when there is an emergency.

3. How do people in Eastern cultures view relationships and schedules? A) Relationships are more important than schedules.

4. Why aren’t some Eastern people worried if they let an opportunity pass by? C) Another opportunity will come in next cycle.

5. What was Benjamin Franklin’s view of time? D) It is part of life.

Task2: Our personal space

Our personal space, that piece of the universe we occupy and call our own, is contained within an invisible boundary surrounding our body. As the owners of this area, we usually decide who may enter and who may not. When our space is invaded, we react in a variety of ways. We back up and retreat, stand our ground as our hands become moist from nervousness, or sometimes even react violently. Our response shows not only our unique personality, but also our cultural background.

For example, cultures that stress individualism such as England, the United States, Germany, and Australia, generally demand more space than collective cultures do, and tend to aggressive when their space is invaded. The idea of space is quite different from the one found in the Mexican and Arab cultures. In Mexico, the physical distance between people when engaged in conversation is closer than what is usual north of the border. And for Middle Easterners, typical Arab conversations are at close arrange. Closeness cannot be avoided.

As is the case with most of our behavior, our use of space is directly linked to the value system of our culture. In some Asian cultures, for example, employees do not stand near their bosses; the extended distance demonstrates respect. Extra interpersonal distance is also part of the cultural experience of the people of Scotland and Sweden, for whom it reflects privacy. And in Germany, private space is scared.

Key: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F

Task3: We don’t know what to do with them.

A Russian, a Cuban, an American businessman, and an American lawyer were passengers on a fast train speeding across the French countryside. As time wore on, they gradually became friendly with one another, introducing themselves and shaking hands. Eventually, the Russian took out a large bottle of vodka and poured each of his traveling companions a drink. Just as the American businessman was sipping the vodka and praising its fine quality, the Russian hurled the half-full bottle out of the open window.

―What did you do that for?‖ asked the startled American businessman.

―V odka is plentiful in my country,‖ said the Russian. ―In fact, we have thousands and thousands of liters of it-far more than we need.‖

The American businessman shook his head and leaned in his seat, obviously baffled by the Russian’s reasoning .

A little later, the young Cuban passed around a box of fine Havana cigars. The men enjoyed this treat and made admiring remarks about the pleasure of smoking good Havana cigars. At that very moment the Cuban took a couple of puffs of his cigar and then tossed it out of the open window.

―I thought the Cuban economy was not good this year,‖ the American businessman said, ―Yet you threw that perfectly good cigar away. I find your actions quite puzzling.‖

―Cigars,‖ the Cuban replied, ―are a dim e a dozen in Cuba. We have more of them than we know what to do with.‖

The American businessman sat in silence for moment. Then he got up, grabbed the lawyer, and threw him out of the window.

Key: 1. The Russian hurled the half-full bottle of vodka out of the open window.

2. He answered, ―V odka is plentiful in my country. In fact, we have thousands and thousands of liters of it-far more we need.‖

3. The businessman said, ―I thought the Cuban economy was not good this year. Yet you threw that perfectly go od cigar away. I find your actions quite puzzling. ‖

4. He replied, ―Cigars are a dime a dozen in Cuba. We have more of them than we know what to do with.‖

5. The American businessman sat in silence for moment. Then he got up, grabbed the lawyer, and threw him out of the window. He did that probably because he thought there were too many lawyers in the United States.

Viewing and speaking Reviving the image of tea

V oice-over: Walk down any high street and you can’t help noticing the explosion of tren dy coffee shops. The old style of cafes are gradually (1) disappearing to make way for the caffeine culture. As people become espresso fiends and cappuccino connoisseurs, designer coffees are (2) kicking the traditional British beverage-tea-off the menu. But there are still a few oases of calm.

[On-screen text: Charlotte Grindling.]

V oice-over: Charlotte Grindling is a design guru and a tea fanatic.

Charlotte: I’ll have a pot of house blend please.

Waitress: OK, and a cream.

Charlotte: Yes, thank you. Here we are in a quintessentially English (3) tea shop. I love these places. Look, they even give you a doily. But the problem is that tea is undergoing an (4) image crisis. You think of your granny, tea at four, the flat cap. But with the explosion of the new coffee shops hitting the high street, the question is: How is tea going to (5) update its image？

V oice-over: One tea manufacturing company saw a niche in the market for a chain of tea shops to (6) compete with the American-style coffee shops that dominate the high street. But to compete successfully, they needed a tea machine that made quality tea as (7) fast as the coffee machines make coffee. They turned to the company Design Bridge for help.

David: I’m David.

Richard: I’m Richard.

David: We work for Design Bridge.

Richard: And we design things like that.

David: And that.

Richard: And that.

David: Yeah, and that.

Richard: And this one.

David: In fact, all of these.

V oice-over: David and Richard are (8) product designers. They’re responsible for repackaging many familiar high street brands. Repackaging tea was just one of their briefs and it was because of the (9) contacts that they made with the tea company that they got the job of designing the tea machine.

[On-screen text: David Helps.]

David: we met up with our client in a place (10) similar to this, and he said he wanted a tea machine to fit into a load of tea shops he was launching the year after. So he all spun around and looked at that, and said actually I think that’s the sort of thing we (11) want.

[On-screen text: Richard Rees.]

Richard: The trouble is there it’s a beautiful coffee machine. It’s been around for 30 years, it’s got this gorgeous Italian styling: lots of chrome, lots of stainless steel, but we weren’t sure whether that style was what we needed for a tea machine. So that was our (12challenge: What’s the right style for a new tea machine?

V oice-over: Faced with creating a new product from scratch, David and Richard would need a design brief. The brief is crucial because they need to know about the (13) consumer before they can design the product. There is a (14) traditional way of finding out what the consumer wants and creating this design brief.

Unit 5 Here are the seasons to enjoy.

II. Basic Listening Practice

1. Script

W: Of all the holidays people celebrate, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day...which are the most important to you?

M: Christmas and Easter, because they mark events in Jesus Christ's life: his birth and his escape from a tomb into heaven. The other festivals, I think, were mainly created to increase sales.

Q: How many holidays does the man believe to be important?

C)Two

2. Script

M: I used to love giving my mother a present on Mother's Day. It always made her cry, then she'd hug me hard enough to squeeze the breath out of me.

W: Mothers are really no different from anyone else. They love to be loved, that's all.

Q: What was the mother's response to her son's gift?

A)She was beside her-self with joy.

3. Script

M: Every country has its own unique holidays. There is one exclusive to some British Commonwealth countries like England, Australia and Canada. That' s Boxing Day.

W: I know, and it's a perfect date for a holiday, being the day after Christmas Day. Apparently it began with the custom of giving the poor boxes of food; thus a boxing day.

Q: What was the origin of Boxing Day?

B)Giving poor people food

4. Script

M: I absolutely hate Christmas shopping. I can never figure out what to buy for everyone, so I rush around like an idiot at the last minute, buying junk.

W: Then maybe you shouldn't buy any gifts. Just tell people "Merry Christmas!" instead.

Q: What does the woman mean?

D)She disagrees with the man .J

5. Script

M: When all the children come home for Christmas, there won't be enough room for everyone...what shall we do? Maybe some will have to stay in a hotel.

W: I want them all here. We'll make it work. I can hardly wait to see everyone; it doesn't matter if we're a bit squished. We'll be like turkey stuffing.

Q: What does the woman mean?

C)She won’t care if the children are crowded at home

III. Listening In

Task1:Expensive Holidays

Script

Grace: So, Mark, what are you going to get me for Chinese Valentine's Day-a holiday for the Cowherd and Girl Weaver to meet?

Mark: Sorry, I've never heard of it. Anyway, we already celebrated Valentine's Day in February. I gave you a bunch of red roses.

Grace: But there's another lover's day in the world. Isn't it wonderful if lovers have more than one lover's day a year?

Mark: Do you mean I have to get you a present fort each lover’s day?

Grace: Well, you d better give me a present from time to time if you want to win my heart.

Mark: I gave you a beautiful card on New Year's Day...and a Christmas gift a couple of days before that. Then I invited you to a dinner on the Chinese New Year's Day, that is, the Spring Festival.

Grace: Thank you for that. Nowadays the Chinese Spring Festival is getting popular here. And it's exciting.

Mark: But few people here know anything about a foreign Lover's Day.

Grace: You see, I enjoy celebrating holidays again and again.

Mark: But it's hard on the wallet. I'll end up in the poor house at this rate.

Grace: But it's romantic! And don't forget it's only another month before my birthday.

Mark: Your birthday was last month! I already bought you a ring!

Grace: That was my birthday on the Western calendar. Next month, it's my birthday on the lunar calendar!

Keys：D C D A B

Task2:April Fool’s Day

Script

On a flight from the West Coast to the East Coast, the lead flight attendant was eager to get in early as her boyfriend, a pilot, was going to have a short stopover at the destination airport. She made a point of telling her fellow crew members about this. Because it was April 1st, April Fool's Day, the day people play tricks on one another, the captain decided to have a little fun.

About an hour before landing, he made an announcement that went like this: "Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the captain speaking. I have a little bit of bad news. There're some thunderstorms at our destination, and they've currently closed the airport. They expect it to reopen in about thirty minutes to an hour. As one might expect, this will result in long delays. As we've come all the way from the West Coast, we don't even have enough fuel to circle until the airport reopens. Therefore, we are going to be diverting to Cleveland, and we should be landing in about thirty minutes. We'll take some fuel there and get you back on your way to our original destination. I’m terribly sorry for the delay. However, we’11 get you there just as soon as possible." It was at this moment that you could hear someone running up to the cockpit. The cockpit door flew open, and sure enough it was the lead flight attendant mumbling something like, "This can’t be happening. What shall I do?" As she went on painfully, the captain made another announcement: "Ladies and Gentlemen, happy April Fool's Day!'"

KEYS: T F T F T

Task3

What to do for mom?

Young men and women, tomorrow will be Mother's Day. Some of you are still wondering what to do for your mom. Here's my advice.

Look out for anything that she plans to buy, and buy it if you can afford it. For example, a casual dress or formal office wear. Or, it may be a hair clip with a touch of difference. Check out if she is planning to get a new microwave or a new steam iron, and give it to her if you can afford it. You can get some ideas by considering what her likes and dislikes are. If she likes cats, how about giving her a pet or something that has a cat's picture on it? But make sure she doesn't find out that you're getting her a present. Let her gift be a pleasant surprise.

Definitely spend some time with her, especially if you are not living with her. Make her feel special. For example, you can cook a special dish for the day. You can also throw a little party and invite those who are close to her.

And of course, if she enjoys outings, take a little trip with her. And if possible, take one with your entire family. She'll love it for sure. After all, she is the one who takes care of all of you. A special trip to the countryside could show her how much you care for her. If she is happy, I'm sure you'll feel happy, too.

Keys:

(1) buy (2) office wear (3) likes (4) cats (5) pet (6) time (7) special dish

(8) little party (9) little trip (10) countryside

IV. Speaking Out

MODEL 1 Eat, drink and be merry on Christmas.

Nora: My mother bought an enormous twenty-five pound turkey for Christmas dinner. I'm so

excited!

Susan: We have geese and ham for Christmas dinner on both Christmas Eve and Christmas night.

Nora: Our traditional Christmas dinner is a turkey, so gigantic that we eat leftovers for days.

Susan: Chris swears he'll refuse a huge dinner and stick to a healthy meal of tofu and salad.

Nora: No way. He's kidding! Wait till he sees what his mother cooks: roast turkey with stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and plum pudding for dessert!

Susan: We heap up our presents under the tree and open them on Christmas morning.

Nora: We open one Christmas Eve, more Christmas morning, and the rest the next day.

Susan: Wow! Your family prolongs the celebration for three days!

Nora: We start by decorating the tree on Christmas Eve, putting ornaments, lights and artificial snow flakes on it.

Susan: Do you hang stockings by the fireplace and have a star on top of the tree?

Nora: Yes. And we have another activity. We also "give not expecting to get".

Susan: That's a peculiar expression. What do you mean by that?

Nora: It's secret giving. We sneak up to the door of somebody we want to give a gift to, ring the doorbell, and run.

Susan: So, you're not expecting anything; you're just being generous. That's a kind-hearted gesture.

Nora: Isn't that what the true spirit of Christmas is supposed to be?

MODEL 2 The Pilgrims' spirit of Thanksgiving lives on.

Script

Chris: Will Nora be spending Thanksgiving with us this year?

Susan: No, she's going home to spend the holiday with her mother and brother. She hasn't seen her family in over a year.

Chris: I know how she feels. Thanksgiving is such a big family holiday in the States.

Susan: It began as a celebration by the Pilgrims. They were happy just to have survived their first harsh winter in the new land in 1621 "

Chris: But wasn't that harsh winter followed by an abundant harvest?

Susan: Yeah, that's good reason to celebrate: they had beaten the odds and were still alive. It was a time to relax and "count your blessings".

Chris: You know, most cultures seem to have some sort of celebration like this--don't the Chinese have a festival of moon cakes to celebrate the harvest month?

Susan: Yeah, they do. I believe the round moon cakes also symbolize a family reunion.

Chris: Well, today Thanksgiving in the States has developed into a major holiday.

Susan: True, it's a very emotional time. Families often travel great distances to be together and share a huge dinner. Jamie's mother will have a turkey and a ham, corn-on-the-cob, yams, peas and carrots, and to top it all off, pumpkin pie.

Chris: Just thinking about all that food makes my mouth water, and I think I'm going to gain ten pounds this year.

Susan: But you have the rest of the year to lose those unwanted pounds. And losing weight will give you something to be thankful for next Thanksgiving.

MODEL 3 Don't let ghosts frighten you on Halloween

Script

Susan: Hey Kim! Are you okay? You seem badly shaken. Where did you go'?

Kim: Just to the corner, but I'm frightened out of my wits, scared silly, terrified.

Susan: What happened? You said you were only going to the store for a coke.

Kim: People in funny costumes and masks everywhere! Some in tall, pointed hats.

Susan: It's October 31 st, Halloween, the day for dressing like witches and ghosts.

Kim: In the store window is a big vegetable with a carved face and candle inside.

Susan: It's a pumpkin. A face and a candle burning inside make it a Jack o' Lantern.

Kim: A crowd of children followed me shouting, "Tickle your feet." Imagine!

Susan: No, they said, "Trick or Treat?" They were hoping you'd give them candy.

Kim: Welt, it's a funny kind of holiday. What's it called? Halloween?

Susan: Yeah, it's one of the oldest holidays in the West. Today it's mostly for children.

Kim: I myself would never dress like a ghost and shout, "Tickle your feet."

V. Let’s Talk New Y ear’s Day

Woman1: We’re from EL Paso, Texas, and I’ve been waiting here since about 7:30 this morning, and because my mom just celebrated her 71 st birthday and where’s the best place to celebrate that is here in Times Square.

Man1: The winter, no matter, the cold, as long as we stay here and say hello and enjoy the party, you know. New York is the center of the universe. It’s a chance, maybe, like I said, once in a while, once in a lifetime to do that.

Man2: This is my dream. I’m from Macon, Georgia and I came up, I always wanted to do new years in New York City. So I decided that, you know, I was able this year and I could do it so, this is my dream I’m realiz ing, right before me, with the snow.

Man3: We’re from Miami and we’re here to watch the ball drop.

Woman2: I’m, I’m actually from Connecticut and I want to come here with my best friend Laura. I knew her from preschool and to celebrate 2010 because it’s a big, big year. It’s beautiful. So I just want to be around the people and the lights and everything.

Woman3: We’re from Scotland… and we’re standing here until the ball drops. We’re out nice and early, prepared for it.

Woman4: God bless everyone in the world. We need love, a lot of love because there’s so much hate in this world, so we need love and I just want to wish everybody a happy New Year.

Key (1)-e (2)-b (3)-g (4)-d (5)-h (6)-a (7)-f (8)-c

VI. Further Listening and Speaking

Listening Task:

Task1: The Wilsons' Thanksgiving

Script:

Thanksgiving is one of America's most popular holidays. It is a day for expressing thanks for the good things in life. It is also a day for family reunion. On that day many people travel long distances to get together with their families. For many Americans, Thanksgiving is the time when the members of a family gather.

But not everyone can spend Thanksgiving with his or her family. Today we'll introduce you to a couple, Joan and Sandy Wilson, who could not afford to travel long distances to visit their parents. They regretted not being able to celebrate Thanksgiving with all their family members. But soon they met other people who also were separated from their families. So the Wilsons began

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B: When should a child start learning to read and write? This is one of the questions I am most frequently asked. There is no hard and fast rule, for no two are alike, and it would be wrong to set a time when all should start being taught the ins and outs of reading letters to form words.
If a three-year-old wants to read (or even a two-year-old for that matter), the child deserves to be given every encouragement. The fact that he or she might later be "bored" when joining a class of non-readers at infant school is the teacher's affair. It is up to the teacher to see that such a child is given more advanced reading material.
Similarly, the child who still cannot read by the time he goes to junior school at the age of seven should be given every help by teachers and parents alike. They should make certain that he is not dyslexic*. If he is, specialist help should immediately be sought.
Although parents should be careful not to force youngsters aged two to five to learn to read (if badly done it could put them off reading for life) there is no harm in preparing them for simple recognition of letters by labelling various items in their room. For instance, by a nice piece
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