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1、新视野大学英语（第二版）听说教程第四册录音文本UnitlWarming upM: Youre telling me that youd rather be famous than be respected as a good person?W: Well, I dont know. Its just that I see all these famous people on TV, and, well, its hard not to want the same thing for myself attention, love from millions of people.M: Love?
2、Do you think people actually love celebrities? I dont think so! The public enjoys watching famous people get into trouble even more than they like watching them succeed. Besides, being a famous person means never having time to yourself- appearing before crowds, having people follow you around 24-7.
3、 Believe me, it isnt fun.W: You talk as if you know something about celebrity. Were you ever famous? M: You know the old saying, Everyone has his 15 minutes of fame? Well, I expect to have my 15 minutes someday. But I dont expect to like it.Short conversationiW: You dont really seem interested in pa
4、inting pictures, so why did you apply to this art program?M: To be honest, I thought that through art, I could become famous. Pretty stupid, huh? Q: What can be inferred from this conversation?2.W: You have everything you ever wanted! But why do you look so blue?M: Ah, man, I discovered that all tho
5、se things - money, fame, and the lot - are all empty. And in trying to get them, I ignored my art. Q: Why is the man not happy?3.W: Hey, Marty. Whats the matter; pal? When you first started writing, you did so much better work.Areyouboredorsomething?M: I know my work is suffering, but I dont know th
6、e reason. I dont seem so interested anymore. Maybe, as you said, I am bored. Who knows?Q: What are the speakers talking about?4.W: Is it true what they say about the director? Does he really work for art. not for fame? M: Thats what people say. and Im inclined to believe them. He certainly hasnt sol
7、d out to the cheapfilmcompanies.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?5.W: Whats on the schedule for tonights show? Something Im likely to enjoy?M: You might like it - a story about a dancer who sells his soul to become famous and then loses his friends, family, and everything important. Q:
8、What is tonights show about?6.W: Isnt that the man who won an Academy Award for his cartoon artwork?M: What? That tramp? Hey, you know. I think youre right. Man. what happened to him? He wasreallyfamous!Q: What happened to the artist at last?7.W: Look! Look! Look! Look at me. Dad! Ive done it! Succe
9、ss, money, popularity. The worldis at the tip of my fingers and I feel like a queen! M: Sweetheart. I think you need to cool down a bit. Dont let all of this success go to your head.Q: What has happened to the woman?8. W: Get a grip on yourself! Dont you dare quit your job! You really think you can
10、succeed as an actor? Do you really think you can become famous? M: I dont think I need to be famous to succeed. Im sure I can get work as an extra and then maybe move on to more interesting roles.Q: What are the speakers talking about?9.M: Hey. you! Watch out! Wheres your head? Walking in front of c
11、ars like that? W: Huh? Ah! Oh! Sorry. I mean. thanks. I just received word from my agent that my book is to be published. Isnt it wonderful? Sorry I was daydreaming about the fame to come and forgot to look at the traffic.Q: Where is the conversation taking place? 10.W: Thanks for coming in. I loved
12、 your work, but I wish it looked more like your previous pieces.M: God! I knew it! Complaints from my teacher; my mother. even my doctor! And now. my boss? Since I became famous, no one will let me change!Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?Long conversationsM: Theres only one thing in
13、life worse than being talked about, and thats not being talked about.W: That was said by Oscar Wilde, wasnt it?M: Thats right. Youre pretty smart.W: I have my moments. But Im afraid that I wont remember anything else for your test tomorrow.M: Well, Ies have a run-through. First, what can you remembe
14、r about Wilde?W: The basics, obviously British, 19th century writer. He was gay. wasnt he?M: Thats right. And he actually went to jail for it.W: Why? There mustve been many gays in England at the time. Why was he singled out to be put in prison? Or, were the English throwing all gays in jail?M: No,
15、not everyone. But things were different for Wilde. A famous person, like him, isnt free to do what he likes. People paid more attention to his actions. There were reporters, and everything that he said and did was watched carefully.W: Yeah? It mightve been better for him if he wasnt famous.M: Maybe.
16、 But, then again, if he wasnt well-known, we might not have his wonderful stories today.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. What did Oscar Wilde say?3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?4. Why was Oscar Wilde treated differently?5. What can be inferred from the conversatio
17、n?PassageYou young people go crazy over famous people. Will you listen to me when I tell you your generation is wrong about this? Let me use an example to illustrate my point to you.Marilyn Monroe, you might not even know who she is. Back in my day. when I was your age. she was a big movie star. But
18、 she wasnt born a movie star; no sir. She was a simple girl with beauty and innocence until she went to Hollywood to make movies. Thats right. Instead of living out a simple life of integrity and hard work or trying to develop a respectable name in her profession, she sought fame. Well. Ill tell you
19、. she got her wish. She made her movies AH About Eve in 1950, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1953, Some Like It Hot in 1959. and more. She got into trouble throughout drugs, abuse. All of this came crashing down on her head, and she died at an early age in 1962. Sad, really.I hope that this example sho
20、ws you the dangers of fame. Believe me, its best just to live a simple life.1. What is the speaker talking about?2. What is TRUE according to what you hear?3. Why did Monroe go to Hollywood?4. When was Some Like It Hot made?5. Why is the speaker telling this story?Taskl 第 12 页W: How important are fr
21、iends to you, Bill?M: Thats kind of a strange question for this setting, dont you think so?W: Well, the teacher hasnt come in yet, class hasnt begun, and I was just wondering about it. So. what do you think about friends?M: Ive never regarded them as particularly important. Perhaps thats because I c
22、ome from a big family - two brothers and three sisters, and lots of cousins. Thats whats really important to me. What about you. Emma?W: My situation, you know, is different, so I have different ideas. To me friendship. having friends. people I know I can really count on. to me thats the most import
23、ant thing in life. Its more important even than love. If you love someone, you can always fall out of love again, and that can lead to a lot of hurt feelings and bitterness. But a good friend is a friend for life.M: In my mind, a friend is someone who likes the same things as you do, with whom you c
24、an argue without losing your temper; even if you dont alwaysagree with him.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. What has the man always thought?3. What can be inferred from the conversation?4. What does the man think about frien
25、ds?5. Where is the conversation taking place?Task2 第 13 页At the age of 41, Clark the army, serving in WorldGable, one of War II. Gablesdisappointing, as was his 1949 marriage.Hollywoods biggestpostwar films were,Dropped by bothactors, enlisted in for the most part, his wife and hisstudio, Gable vent
26、ured out as a freelanceactor in 1955, quickly becoming thehighest paid actor in Hollywood. He again found happiness with his fifth wifeand continued his career in such 1958. In 1960, Gable was signed troubled and tragic history of this the on-set tension, Gable took oncritical failures as Teachers P
27、et, released in for the modern Western, The Misfits. The film has been well documented, but, despite the task uncomplainingly, going so far as to perform several grueling stunt scenes involving wild horses. The strain of filming, however, coupled with his ever-robust lifestyle, proved too much for t
28、he actor. Clark Gable suffered a heart attack two days after the completion of The Misfits and died in 1960 at the age of 59, just a few months before the birth of his first son. Most of the nations newspapers announced the death of Clark Gable with a four-word headline: The King is Dead.Questions 1
29、 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard.1. What is this passage about?2. When did Gable become a freelance actor?3. What can we know about Gable from the passage?4. What is described as being tragic in the passage?5. What can be inferred from the passage?Unit2Warming upM:Ladies and gentle
30、men, novelist and poet, Sandra Marie.W:Thankyou,thankyou.M: Thank you for joining us.W: Its a pleasure to be here. You know, I watch your show every day.M: Do you really? Well, these days there are many people watching you.W: Yes, Ive gotten a lot of attention lately thas true all because of my litt
31、le book.M: Oh. dont be modest! Your book is amazingly bold, one of the most original pieces of fiction Tve ever read.W: Originality is important, for sure. In fact, I think it is the most important part of being a creative person. Surely, it doesnt make much sense to write something, or do something
32、, that has been done before or even that is similar in style to anything else already put out there.M: Well put! Thank you! Sandra Marie. everybody!Short conversations1.W: I dont quite understand what made Charlie Chaplin such a popular movie star. M: Serious? Look at his work and compare it to othe
33、r films of the time. He was so original that people were really surprised by his films. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?2.W: My drama teacher said Chaplin is an excellent model for a young actor to pattern himself on.M: Td be hard-pressed to argue with that. The guy was innovative and
34、possessed such a creative mind. Yeah, try to be like him. Q: What are the speakers talking about?3.W: Ive given some thought to entering politics when I get older - you know, maybe working behind the scenes to help someone get a position in government.M: Why not run for office yourself? Are you afra
35、id of standing out as a female politician?Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?4.W: I admire her; not because shes a woman in the tough, male world of international politics, but because shes so honest.M: Yeah, I feel the same way. Certainly, there arent many people as true to their word as
36、 she is.Q: What does the man think about the politician?5.W: You know, our family is really special. Many of our ancestors are remembered as great inventors and scientists who contributed new ideas to society.M: Yes, thats what Ive also heard from Uncle Marty. He said our family tree was full of gen
37、iuses.Q: What are the speakers talking about?W: Did you see what I made? Its a light bulb thatll never burn out.M: Thats amazing! A thing like that could make you famous. You should contact a patent office as soon as possible and register a claim!Q: What will make the woman famous?W: No matter what
38、a person says about me, no one can say that Im not original.M: For sure, thats one criticism that no one will hit you with. Your artwork is definitely unique. And I think thats really important.Q: According to the man, what should be valued above all else?8.W: What do you think? Is it dangerous to b
39、e unlike other people sometimes?M: Nah. I think its more dangerous to be similar to others - thats when you run the risk of becoming insignificant and forgotten.Q: According to the man, what is dangerous?9.M: I suppose I couldve been successful by being like other people, but I felt that I should ex
40、press my own original ideas. And I think this is a lesson you should learn.W: Ma says the same thing about her success. I guess thinking the same about that is what first brought you two together?Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?10.W: Im not saying that your work is poor; just that i
41、t lacks imagination. You havent done anything to set yourself apart from your classmates.M: If my assignments look so much like others, why do you give me lower grades than you give them?Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?Long conversationsM: Look at you, all dressed up in a bowler hat
42、, looking all dapper like Charlie Chaplin. Its not Halloween, though. Are you going to leave the house looking like that?W: Would you believe that Im going to a party?M: If there was a party tonight, I wouldve heard about it by now. So whats the deal?W: Im auditioning for a film. I thought, well, th
43、is look worked well for Chaplin.M: So you thought itd work for you. I dont think much of that idea.W: Why not? Chaplin got a lot of success because of his Little Tramp costume. And Ive copied it exactly.M: Chaplin did very well - but thas because the look was original. He didnt copy anyone in Hollyw
44、ood.W: But look, Im a woman, a woman dressed like Chaplin. Thats original, isnt it?M: Im afraid not. Im pretty sure that Ive seen other women do the same thing. If you really want to succeed like Chaplin did, you should do what he did. Try to invent and develop something people havent seen before.W:
45、 I guess youre right. Ill go back up to my room and change.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. Why is the woman dressed like Chaplin?3. What can be inferred from the conversation?4. Besides be original, what advice does the man have for the woman?5. Where is the conversation taking place?Passa
46、geSome people stand out as truly special and one of a kind. Charlie Chaplin, a superstar of silent comedies and one of the great icons of the 20th-century film, is one of those unique people. Chaplin had a rotten childhood and an early start on stage, performing even as a child in vaudeville. He wen
47、t to Hollywood in 1914 and began acting in silent comedies. By 1915, he controlled most aspects of his films, in which he usually appeared as a character called simply the Little Tramp: a lovably shabby dreamer with a bushy moustache, bowler hat and cane. Chaplin was one of the founders of United Ar
48、tists Studios and was one of the first movie makers to have complete control over his features. His best-known films include 1925s The Gold Rush, 1931s City Lights, and 1936s Modern Times. Famouslyoutspoken and sympathetic to communism, Chaplin left the United States in 1952 because of increased political pressure. He settled in Switzerland, where he and his wife Oona raised eight children, in