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1、精品资料listen to this2 英语中级听力2答案及原文.英语中级听力参考答案Answer Keys to Listen to This: 2Edited by莫显良、马军军、张凤英、陈燕Lesson 1Section ITask 1: This Is Your Life!A. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.16: caacbaB. True or False Questions.16: TFFFFTC. Identification.(1)(b), (2)
2、(d), (3)(f), (4)(g), (5)(a), (6)(c), (7)(e)D. Complete the following rsum for Jason Douglas.Name: Jason DouglasFormer name: Graham SmithProfession: actorDate of birth: July 2, 19471952: started school1958: moved to Lane End Secondary School1966: went to the London School of Drama1969: left the Londo
3、n School of Drama1973: went to Hollywood1974: were in a movie with Maria MontroseTask 2: What Are Your Ambitions?A. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Radio Station QRX.2. For a survey.3. Four.4. Six.5. (1) Whats your name?(2) What do you do for a living?(3) What do you do for fun?(4)
4、Whats the most exciting thing thats happened to you recently?(5) Who do you admire most in this world?(6) What do you want to be doing five years from now?B. Fill in the following chart with answers that each interviewee gives to the questions.Interviewee 1Interviewee 2Interviewee 3Interviewee 4Ques
5、tion 1David GeorgeSuzanne BrownAdolfo VasquezLindaMontgomeryQuestion 2professionalbaseball playerlawyerdancerstudentat schoolQuestion 3Read classics-Dickens,Shakespearerunning-joggingwatch musicalmovieshang out withfriends-go for pizzaQuestion 4had his first babygot to runin the Boston Marathonmoved
6、 to the USwent to a Bruce Springsteen concertQuestion 5his wifeMartin Luther King Jr.Sophia Lorenher dadQuestion 6be a father of fiveIn five yearswin the Boston Marathondo what hes doing right nowhas her ownbeauty salonSection IIA. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) for each of the following questio
7、ns.16: abaccbB. True or False Questions.14: FTFFC. Fill in the following chart with information about the journey the Roman army made according to Trevor.Designation: D CompanyNumber of men: one hundred and moreJourney: from France to BritainMeans of transcript: boatWeather conditions: stormyFood: c
8、at foodDrink: rain waterConditions of weapons after landing: uselessFighting: noneEquipment lost or damaged: boat lost, guns full of water, supplies of wine lostSoldiers killed or wounded: about ten survivors, all others drowned or killed by coldD. Point out what is not true in Trevors story.The fol
9、lowing did not exist in Roman times:petrol, newspaper, matches, trousers, tinned food, taps, guns, wine bottles.50 BC could not appear on a coin. 50-55 BC is counting backwards.E. Fill in the blanks according to what you hear on the tape.1. terrible, stormy, or more of us, shut in, so bad, sick, stu
10、ffy.2. pushed up onto the sands, climbed out, jumping into the, struggling to the, up to my shoulder, freezing.3. came and took us away, joined, going into the camp, a hot meal, clean clothes, given our pay.Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1. Answer: trying to write a letterReason: The speakers
11、 question suggests he needs a quiet surrounding to do something.2. Hint: the first speaker is a guest complaining about the conditions of Room 43 which is a single room. The second speaker is a hotel clerk who suggests that the guest move to a double room.Answer: is the only single room available at
12、 the momentReason: The phrase “Im afraid” often suggests a negative or unsatisfying answer.3. Answer: Where on earth did you get it?Reason: The second speakers surprised tone shows that the money is out of her expectation and she must be curious about how it is gained.4. Answer: You mustnt discrimin
13、ate against someone just because they are married.Reason: The word “but” suggests an opposite meaning.5. Answer: I wouldnt mind being a prince.Reason: The mans questioning tone shows he doesnt agree with the woman.6. Answer: Im not a workaholic.Reason: The word “but” suggests an opposite meaning.7.
14、Answer: he had been.Reason: “But” and “possibly” both give some hint.Task 2: DictationPassage 1: The KnowledgeBecoming a London taxi driver isnt easy. In order to obtain a licence to drive a taxi in London, candidates have to pass a detailed examination. They have to learn not only the streets, land
15、marks and hotels, but also the quickest way to get there. This is called “The Knowledge” by London Cab drivers and it can take years of study and practice to get The Knowledge. Candidates are examined not only on the quickest routes but also on the quickest routes at different times of the day. Peop
16、le who want to pass the examination spend much of their free time driving or even cycling around London, studying maps and learning the huge street directory by heart.Passage 2: The UndergroundTravelling on the London underground (the tube) presents few difficulties for visitors because of the clear
17、 colour- coded maps. It is always useful to have plenty of spare change with you because there are often long queues at the larger stations. If you have enough change you can buy your ticket from a machine. You will find signs which list the stations in alphabetical order, with the correct fares, ne
18、ar the machines. There are automatic barriers which are operated by the tickets. You should keep the ticket, because it is checked at the destination.Lesson 2Section ITask1: Film EditingA. True or False Questions.14: TFTFB. Fill in the following blanks to give a clear picture of what needs to be don
19、e before a film is ready for distribution.1. The assistant:a. “Synching up” which means matching sound and pictures according to the numbers stamped along the edge of the film and sound tape.b. “Logging” which means recording the detail version of the film and the sound in a log book.2. The film edi
20、tor:a. Make a first selection of the best takes.b. Prepare a “rough cut” an initial version of the film.c. Prepare the “fine cut” the final form of the film.3. Others:a. Approve the fine cut.b. “Dubbing” which means voices, music, background noises and sometimes special effects are put together.c. T
21、he “neg” cutters cut the original negatives on the film so that these match the edited film exactly.Task 2: A Vision of the FutureA. Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.16: abacccB. True of False Questions.14: TFTFC. Fill in the blanks to give a clear picture of the problems N
22、ew York faces in the movie.1. 40 million2. have no apartment, sleep on the steps of the building, crawl over sleeping people to get inside.3. nothing will grow, they never see the sun.4. soylent: soylent red, soylent yellow, and soylent green. 2, soybeans, soylent green, ocean plants.5. 90 degree.6.
23、 electricity, ride bicycles to make it.Section IITask 1: American IndiansA. Answer the following questions briefly.1. 1492.2. He thought that he had arrived in India.3. They were kind to them and wanted to help.4. (1) They wanted bigger farms and more land for themselves; (2) More immigrants came fr
24、om Europe.5. It was their mother. Everything came from and went back to their mother. And it was for everybody.6. They started fighting back.7. By 1875 the Indians had lost the fight and had to live in “reservations”.8. The Indians are bad and the White man is good and brave in Hollywood films.B. Ch
25、oose the best answer for each of the following questions.14: acbcTask 2: New AustraliansA. Identification:1. (1)(d), (2)(b), (3)(a), (4)(c)2. (a) more than 15 million,(b) 160, 000,(c) the year 1851,(d) 700, 000B. True or False questions.16: FTFFTTC. Fill in the blanks with events connected with the
26、following time expressions.1. Italiansa. the 1850s and 1860s: Different states in Italy were fighting for independence and some Italians went to Australia for political reasons. Some others went there for gold.b. 1891: The first group of 300 Italians went to work in the sugar-cane fields of northern
27、 Australia.c. The end of the 19th century: Some good Italian fishermen went to western Australia.2. Greeksa. 1830: The first Greeks went to work in vineyards in south-eastern Australia.b. The 1860s; There were about 500 Greeks in Australia.c. 1890; There were Greek Cafes and restaurants all over Syd
28、ney and out in the countryside.d. After WWII: Many Greeks arrived in Australia.Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1. Answer: Its good exercise. Keeps you fit.Reason: The word “yeah” suggests that the boy will say something in agreement with the womans comment.2. Answer: We turn the music up reall
29、y loud and start dancing.Reason: The phrase “why not” suggests that the boys will simply dance in the street.3. Answer: They cant do it like me yet.Reason: The word “but” suggests an opposite meaning.4. Answer: Its a very old book.Reason: The word “actually” also suggests an opposite meaning.5. Answ
30、er: Write down your address and Ill get the boy to bring them round.Reason: The conversation takes place in a store. If the store owner agrees to deliver the goods, the only thing he wants to know will be the address of the customer.6. Answer: Tell us all about it over dinner.Reason: The woman sound
31、s very much interested in the mans experience. So she will certainly ask the man to tell her something about it.Task 2: DictationThe Foolish FrogOnce upon a time a big, fat frog lived in a tiny shallow pond. He knew every plant and stone in it, and he could swim across it easily. He was the biggest
32、creature in the pond, so he was very important. When he croaked, the water-snails listened politely. And the water-beetles always swam behind him. He was very happy there.One day, while he was catching flies, a pretty dragon-fly passed by. Youre a very fine frog, she sang, but why dont you live in a
33、 bigger pond? Come to my pond. Youll find a lot of frogs there. Youll meet some fine fish, and you 11 see the dangerous ducks. And you must see our lovely water-lilies. Life in a large pond is wonderful!Perhaps it is rather dull here, thought the foolish frog. So he hopped after the dragon-fly.But h
34、e didnt like the big, deep pond. It was full of strange plants. The water-snails were rude to him, and he was afraid of the ducks. The fish didnt like him, and he was the smallest frog there. He was lonely and unhappy.He sat on a water-lily leaf and croaked sadly to himself, I dont like it here. I t
35、hink Ill go home tomorrow.But a hungry heron flew down and swallowed him up for supper.Lesson 3Section ITask 1: I Dont See It That WayA. Conversation 1:1. Choose the best answer for each of the following statements.(1) (2): ba2. Give brief answers to the following questions.(1) About 6 months ago.(2
36、) It is defective and has ruined 4 of the customers favorite cassettes.(3) 6 months.(4) 10 days ago.3. Blank-filling.(1) bend the rule, make an exception for, make an exception for(2) adding insult to injury, make good on(3) brought it in, hold me to, onB. Conversation 2:1. Multiple choice. (1) (2):
37、 ba2. True or False Questions.(1) (4): FTTTC. Conversation 3:1. Give brief answers to the following questions.(1) Single.(2) 5 years.(3) He has been loyal to the company and worked quite hard.(4) Asking for a raise.(5) Bob does his job adequately, but he doesnt do it well enough to deserve a raise.(
38、6) Take more initiative and show more enthusiasm for the job.(7) To quit his job.(8) Thats a decision Bob will have to make for himself.Task 2: marriage CustomsA. Blank-filling.Speaker: Professor Robin StuartTopic: Marriage customs in different parts of the world; romantic business; arranged marriag
39、e; on the day of the wedding; arranged marriages; to have a look at one another; call the whole thing off; the wedding goes ahead; several wives.Conclusion: just as much chance of bringing happiness to the husband and wife as the Western systems of choosing marriage partners.B. True or False Questio
40、ns.1 3: TFTSection IITask 1: At the DentistsA. Multiple Choice.1 4: baccB. True of False Questions.1 6: FTFFTTTask 2: HiccupsA. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. He wants her to help him stop his hiccups.2. 3 hours.3. Everything he can think of.4. Shell give the man 5 pounds if he hic
41、cups again.5. The man has stopped hiccupping and owes Rosemary 5 pounds.B. Identification.(1) (b), (2) (d), (3) (e), (4) (a), (5) (c)Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1. Answer: the Chinese then?Reason: “What about” suggests an alternative.2. Answer: theyll still be hot when you get back.Reason:
42、 The womans words suggest that the shop is very close to their home.3. Hint: The woman is asking the man to buy a pack of fish and chips from a nearby shop.Answer: theres a queue.Reason: The phrase “not if” suggests a condition that hinders the fulfillment of an action.4. Answer: a good idea.Reason:
43、 The word “yes” shows an agreement.5. Answer: being a machine for that money.Reason: “I wouldnt mind” suggests that the man will do what the woman doesnt want because of certain attractive conditions.6. Answer: I want to play drums.Reason: The earlier sentence suggests that the man does not play dru
44、m for money. Consequently the explanation must be that he enjoys playing it.Task 2: DictationSleepIts clear that everyone needs to sleep. Most people rarely think about how and why they sleep, however. We know that if we sleep well, we feel rested. If we dont sleep enough, we often feel tired and ir
45、ritable. It seems there are two purposes of sleep: physical rest and emotional and psychological rest: We need to rest our bodies and our minds. Both are important in order for us to be healthy. Each night we alternate between two kinds of sleep: active sleep and passive sleep. The passive sleep giv
46、es our body the rest thats needed and prepares us for active sleep, in which dreaming occurs.Throughout the night, people alternate between passive and active sleep. The brain rests, then it becomes active, then dreaming occurs. The cycle is repeated: the brain rests, then it becomes active, then dr
47、eaming occurs. This cycle is repeated several times throughout the night. During eight hours of sleep, people dream for a total d one and half hours on the average.Lesson 4Section ITask 1: Weather ForecastA. Multiple Choice.1 2: acB. Fill in the following chart.Weather DescriptionTemperatureBritish Columbia downto northern CaliforniarainingSeattle50 degreesSouthern Californiasunnywarmer temperatureSan Diego78 degreesMidwes