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1、精品学习资源全新版高校英语听说教程第一册听力原文Unit 1Part BTalking about Studying EnglishHello, my name is Yang Weiping. I m a freshman at PekingUniversity and I m majoring in chemistry.At college we have to study a foreign language. I choose English because I like listening to English programs on the radio and TV . I als
2、o like British and American pop songs. Some day I hope to visit Britain and the United States.I started learning English several years ago and I m getting better at it. My favorite activityis listening, especially listening to songs and stories. My big problem is, however, speaking. I feel nervous w
3、henever I speak. And I never seem to know what to say when people talk to me. But I ve decided to overcome my shyness and learn to speak English by speaking as muacsh I can.Hi, my name is VirginiaWang. I ma libraryscience major at the NationalUniversityof Singapore. In our country, English is import
4、ant. It is one of the official languages and you have to be fluent to English to get a good job.I vbeeen studying English since high school. I mgood at reading because I like learningabout new things and new ideas. There are so many books and articles written in English. Our textbooks at the univers
5、ity are in English, too. I know writing is also very important, but I find it rally difficult.When I graduate from the university I would like a job in the city library where I can read all kinds of new books.Unit 2Part BHow to Improve Y our Conversation SkillsTo speak to people in a foreign languag
6、e requires courage and a willingness to make errors.Some people are so afraid of making mistakes that they never open their mouths. And thatthe biggest mistake of all. Now if you have courage and are ready to make a few errors, what do you say.First of all, you have to open the conversation. Finding
7、 an appropriate topic is half the battle. Some topics, such as the weather and news, work well. Butothers, such as age, money or people s appearance do not. The following are some good ways to onpaeconversation.Weather It sure is cold today, isn t it.News Did you hear about that terrible forest fire
8、.A conversation in a foreign language doesn t always go smoothly. Sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow. Not to worry, though. You can always askyour partner to repeat what he has said or to speak more slowly. For example,“ Excuse me, but could you say that again.
9、 I didn t catch it.” Or“ Could you speak more slowly, please.At the end of a conversation you n eed to find a way to close it in a polite way.“ Well, I really欢迎下载精品学习资源need to be going, conversation.o”r “ Itwas nice talking to you”are frequently used by people to end a欢迎下载精品学习资源Part CSmile When You
10、Read ThisHow good is your memory. Answer these four questions: What did you have for breakfast yesterday. What clothes did you wear last Friday. Who did you talk to yesterday. Where did you go last Saturday. If you can answer all four questions, you memory is very good. Memory is important for leani
11、ng language skills. Education specialists in England want to help people improve their reading abilities. They want students to remember the books andarticles they read. The specialists found something to help: facial expressions. They gave ten students a happy article to read. Five of the students
12、read the happy article while smiling.Five students read the happy article while frowning. Then they answered comprehension questions the smiling students remembered more of the happy article than the frowning students.Then the specialists gave ten students another article to read. It was an angry le
13、tter to the editor of a newspaper. Five students read the angry article while smiling, and five studentsread the angry article whiling frowning. Which group remembered better. You re right. Thefrowning students.The specialist don t know why facial expressions help memory. They are continuing to stud
14、y the relationship between the mind and the body. Until they find the answer, keep smiling or frowning.Exercise:1. If one can answer all the four questions, his memory is thought to be good. I hear it.2. The smiling student could remember more happy articles than the frowning students. I hear it.3.
15、Education specialist from England haven ftound the best w ay to help people improvereading abilities. I can not infer it.4. The specialists are trying to explain the reason why facial expressions can help memory I can infer it.欢迎下载精品学习资源5. According to the speaker, facial expressions might affect a
16、personit. I can infers memory欢迎下载精品学习资源6. In the second group five students who read the angry letter while smiling remembered less. I can infer it.Unit 3Part BAccommodation for College StudentsR: Good morning. Can I help you.S: Yes, please. I m a new student and I d like to have some information ab
17、out the em the accommodation for students.R: Right. The university provides two types of accommodation, halls of residence and self- catering accommodation.S: How much does it cost for the self-catering accommodation.R: For a single room, thirty-seven pounds eighty-six per week, that s about five-of
18、onretya欢迎下载精品学习资源day. For a double room, it academic year.-twso fsifetvyenty-eight per week. This will apply throughout this欢迎下载精品学习资源S: I d like to stay in the sfe-cl atering accommodation. How far is that from the residence to the university.R: It all depends. The residences at 36 Elms Road and 11
19、0 Palm Road are about one and ahalf miles from the university main site and the Freeman s Common House at William Road are half a mile.S: When do I need to apply.R: Are you an undergraduate or a postgraduate. S: Undergraduate.R: Thenyou should applyfor it as soon as possible, since places in univers
20、ity-owned accommodation are limited and if you don t apply beefonrdeothf ethe month, you are not likely to get a place.S: Could you possibly tell me what to do, if no vacancy is available.R: Yes, you may consider private accommodation. The university runs an Accommodation Information Office and its
21、staff will help you.S: Where is the office.R: In the Students Union Building. S: Whom can I contact.R: Mr.Underwood.David Underwood,the manager of the accommodation information office.S: Thank you very much.R: You are welcome.Part CWhat College Professors DoCollege professors are often believed to l
22、ead easy lives of quiet thinking while teaching oneor two classes every week. But college professors do much more than go to class. The average professor spends between six and fifteen hours in the classroom weekly. And that same college professor works from sixty to eighty hours a week.Because they
23、 must remain current in their fields, professors spend part of that time reading, reading, reading. That leads to additional hours during which they revise and update their class lecture notes. Ittakes farlonger to preparenotes than to deliver them inclass. Professors may spend time conducting exper
24、iments, working on college projects, or advising students. They may be writing books, articles, or papers for delivery at conventions.When not in the classroom or in the office, professors are still working, behind closed doorsin committee sessions or at home grading papers and preparing for tomorro
25、w s classes. To accept this sort of schedule willingly, they must feel strongly about the importance of thecollege experience.Unit 4Part BSmall Talk Is EasyA: Mike, guess what.B: What.A: Carol just invited me to a party at her house on Saturday. B: Carol. You mean the pretty girl in your economics c
26、lass.欢迎下载精品学习资源A: Yeah.B: Great. I m sure you ll have a super time. A: I m not so sure.B: What do you mean, John. I though you really liked Carol. A: I do. But I dont know her friends very well.B: So get to know them.A: But I m gnoood at small talk. B: Small talk is easy. You can learn. A: By Friday
27、.B: sure, I ll coach you .juYst have to remember a few simple sentences.A: I dont know. I have trouble remembering things. Especially when I meet people. I get nervous.B: Don wt orry, John. You can do it. You just need a few tips.A: But what if I say something stupid.B: Hey, you renot giving a speec
28、h. You rejust having a conversation. So just talk about something you know they are interested in.A: That s the problem. I don t know what Carol s friends are interested in.B: Let them tell you. If you let people talk about themselves, they ll think you re intere A: You mean something like,“ So, tel
29、l me what you re interested in.”B: Well, you don t have to be that dirFeocrt.example, you can talk about the weather. A: You can t be serious. The weather s boring.B: It s a good excuse to find out what they like to do. On a rainy day, you say,“ What ddo in such terrible weather.”A: What if they jus
30、t stayed home and read a book.B: Then ask them about the book. You can ask if it was good. Ask if they liked it and why. Then talk about a book you really liked.A: So that s what small talk is about, is it. Well, I ll give it a try. Thanks for the tips, Mike.B: You rewelcome. Have a good time at the
31、 party. Part CAre you Calling about the Party.Laura: Hello. This is Laura Davis speaking.Simon: Oh, hello, Laura. This is Simon here. Simon Williams.Laura: Oh, Simon. How nice to hear you. Are you calling about the party. You did get the invitation, didn t you.Simon: Yes, thanks, I did. That s just
32、it. I m afraid. You see, I m already tied up that eveLaura: Oh, really. That is a pity.Simon: Yes. I m afraid it s been planned Yfooruasgeees,. some friends of mine are comingto see me. I haven t seen them for a long time, and you know well I managed to get some tickets for the opera, and I promised
33、 to take them out to dinner afterwards. I can t get o it, unfortunately. I wish I could.Laura: Oh, what a shame. We are looking forward to seeing you. Still, if you can drop in later with your friends, we d love to see you.Simon: Thanks. Well, I ll certainly try, but I don t think there s much chanc
34、e. Actually I sent you an e-mail to say I can t come.欢迎下载精品学习资源Laura: Oh, have you. That s very kind, thanks. Well, keep in touch, Simon. Simon: I will. Regards to James. And I hope the party goes well. Bye.Laura: Thanks. Bye.Unit 5Part BA Business CallA: Good afternoon. ABC Imports. May I help you.
35、 B: Yes, may I speak to Mr. James Johnson, please.A: I m afraid Mr. Johnson isn t available right now. Would you like to leave a message.B: This is Richard Alexander with Star Electronics. It s very important that he returns my call this afternoon.A: Does he have your office number and your mobile p
36、hone number. B: I thinks so, but let me give them to you again.A: Okay.B: My office number is 714-555-2000 ； my cell phone number is 909-555-2308. He can reach me at my office number before 6 p.m. or anytime today on my mobile.A: Very well, I ll give him your message as soon as he returns to the off
37、ice. Part CGood Luck Company Secretary: Good Luck Company.Applicant: I m calling in connection with your post of computer sleas representative. Youradvertisement said that I should ring up first for an interview. Secretary: That s right. What are your qualifications.Applicant: I have a degree in Com
38、puter Science.Secretary: Do you have any relevant working experience.Applicant: Yes, I have been a computer programmer in a trading company for three years. Secretary: Can I have your name, please.Applicant: Brian Tong.Secretary: Okay, I ve written down your information and I ll pass this on to our
39、personnel department for furtherconsideration before we decide whether there willbe an interviewwith you.Applicant: When would you let me know the result.Secretary: In about 2 weeks time, I think. How can I contact you, Mr Tong. Applicant: You can call me at my office at 38839673 during office hours
40、.Secretary: 3-8-8-3-9-6-7- 3. Okay, I ll let you know the result when I hear from the personnel department.Unit 6Part BWhere Can We Find Women s Wear.Mark: Excuse me, where can we find women s wear. Receptionist: On the second floor. You can take the escalator on your right.Mark: Thank you.欢迎下载精品学习资
41、源Salesperson: Good morning. Can I help you.Ann: No, thanks. We re just looking.Mark: How about this red dress, Ann. It s very fashionable.Ann: I don t know. I m not crazy about red. I think it s a bit too bright for me.Salesperson: How about this white dress. It s a new arrival for the season.Ann: I
42、s it. it looks pretty. But is it very expensive. Mark: Let me see the price tag. It says $299.Ann: That s too expensive for me. I d like something below $200.Salesperson: What about this blue dress. It s on sale. It s 10% off, so it s only $126/ Ann: Mmm. I like the color. Do you think it ll look, g
43、Moaorkd.on meMark: I think so. Why don t you try it on.Salesperson: What size do you take.Ann: Medium.Salesperson: Here s a medium in blue. The fitting room is right behind you.Ann: wearing the dress What do you think of it, Mark.Mark: It s very nice. I think blue suits you. And it fits perfectly. A
44、nn: Great. I think I ll take it.Mark: That s a good deal.Salesperson: Will that be cash or charge.Ann: Cash, please.Part CDefective GoodsThe other day, Mrs. White bought some bed linen at a small store near her home. The store had a good reputation, and Mrs. White had often shopped there before. But
45、 when she got home and examined the sheets, Mrs. White was shocked. One of them had a big hole in the middle, and another was badly stained. And two others were frayed at the edges.As you can imagine, Mrs. White was very angry and she went back immediately to complain. When she arrived, the store wa
46、s closed and the two other angry ladies were waiting outside. One of them told Mrs. White that she had bought some towels that morning, and the other lady said that she had purchased a linen tablecloth. In both cases the goods were defective. A little later some other women joined them, and they all
47、 told the same story.Finally the storekeeper appeared and let them in. The poor man looked very worried.He became very nervous when the ladies threatened to call the police, but he denied trying to cheat them. Then he explained what had happened. In his absence, the driver of a delivery truck had mistaken his shop for a secondhand goods store and had delivered a load of used material from a nearby hotel. The sales clerk had not bothered to check the delivery and had started selling the defective goods right away.The storekeeper apolo