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1、Unitl People of AchievementUsing LanguageAnna Smith: Hi, Dr Wang! Hi, Wang Lin! Did you hear? Elon Musks company just launched another rocket.Dr Wang: Elon Musk? Whos he?Anna Smith: He,s the guy who founded a private space company, and also some other companies. The companies he founds are all reall
2、y high-tech and futuristic. Hes made millions of dollars.Wang Lin: Oh, he must be a really smart guy, and so rich right now.Anna Smith: Yes, Td say hes as famous as Bill Gates or Jack Ma now. Theyre really smart, too. Just think of all that money they must make!Dr Wang: Well, you two, its great that
3、 theyve been able to become so successful and make all that money, but money isnt everything. Just look at people like Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin, and Florence Nightingale, (he founder of modern nursing, and my own personal hero. Dr Zhong Nanshan, who managed the SARS outbreakthey
4、never made millions of dollars, but their contributions to health care have saved countless lives.Wang Lin: Yes, Dad, sorry. We know-they are great examples to everyone. But, you know, successful people like Bill Gates and Jack Ma have donated millions of dollars (o charity, which should also count
5、for something, right?Dr Wang: Well, youre right on that point. Theyre certainly being responsible in that way. Moreover, theyre good for working hard and becoming successful.Anna Smith: Yes, exactly! And Dr Wang. I think you misunderstood me just now. I agree with you. I like (hose people because th
6、ey have worked so hard to achieve their goals and have positive contributions to society. It*s not just due to how much money they make. Elon Musk, for example, is trying to help the future of humankind, and Bill Gates has given us home computers. I think we need more creative people like them.Wang
7、Lin: Well, dont forget Jack Mas contribution. Without him, I wouldnt find it so easy to shop online! And by the way, Dad, if wcrc talking about people who do good things and inspire usyou inspire me. Dad.Listening and SpeakingHello. Today, Id like to talk to you about my hero, Jane Goodall.Jane is f
8、amous for her observations of wild chimpanzees in their natural habitat. As a child, she always dreamt of studying animals, and when she became an adult, she finally got the chance.Goodall spent many years with chimpanzees in a Tanzanian national park. At first, the chimps mistrusted her and kept th
9、eir distance, but eventually they saw her as harmless. Goodall did not follow traditional scientific research methods. She did not number the chimps, but rather give them names so she could see them as individuals. Goodalls work changed the way people thought about chimps. She was able lo discover h
10、ow they communicate, and gave us invaluable information on their social structure and culture. She discovered that they also ate meat, rather than just nuts and berries, and also that they were capable of making their own toolsFor more than 5() years, Jane Goodall has fought to protect animals, incl
11、uding setting up the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977. And in 1991, she set up the Roots & Shoots programme, which teaches young people around theAgriculture, which helps countries to develop sustainable agriculture. However every country needs to focus on making new achievements in agriculture, too,
12、which can often benefit the whole world. Like China, for example, whose development of hybrid rice has greatly increased rice production in many other countries. And, of course, global conflict must be eliminated. And dont forget that we as individuals can also make a difference: buy food that suppo
13、rts the environment, and never waste food.Host: David Bond, thank you very much. Just a quick message to our listeners: you can find more information on world hunger on (he FAO website.Listening and SpeakingNews Report IToday, in agricultural news, we are sad to report (he passing of Professor Li Ba
14、oguo. Li, a well-respected professor at Hebei Agricultural University, died of a heart attack on 10 April at the age of 58. Besides teaching at university. Professor Li spent more than 30 years working to make the Taihang Mountains green with many different types of trees. This has had a direct impa
15、ct on the lives of more than I (X),()(X) local fanners, who have been able to escape poverty through the regular harvesting and sale of their produce, such as apples and walnuts. Though he had a short life, he will be greatly remembered as an agricultural reformer by the thousands of farmers whose l
16、ives he had helped.News Report 2In other news, the first commercial vertical farm has been built in the UK. In a vertical farm, crops are produced in a greenhouse in large trays stacked one above the other. With the growth of cities, farmland has become increasingly rare. Meanwhile, many countries l
17、ack enough farm workers to grow the crops they need. The vertical farm built by Intelligent Growth Solutions near Dundee solves both these problems. Not only does it use space efficiently, but the farm is fully automated, and uses low amounts of energy and water. At the moment, the farm produces jus
18、t salad leaves and herbs. However, future plans include tomatoes and cucumbers.News Report 3Finally, the East African Farmer Innovation Fair has just ended in Kenya. The fairs aim was to encourage innovation among farmers throughout the region. At (he end of (he fair, ihe host countrys Gerald Kibugi
19、 won an award fbr the creation of his software, Green House Do It Yourself. This software allows farmers to look up information on how to use greenhouses. Farmers do not have the time to read and apply the lessons learnt from books on greenhouse farming, which is why I developed this software. said
20、Kibugi. Now with this program, all the information farmers need about greenhouses is just a mouse click away.* Video TimeEarth UniversityNarrator:Class is in session. But this isnt a typical college campus. This is Earth University EarthUniversity is a unique agricultural school in Guacimo, Costa Ri
21、ca. According to university president Jose Zag hi I, the schools goals are to give poor students an education and to teach them skills to protect the environment. Here, students learn sustainable fanning methods. These methods have lillle or no negative impact on ihe environmentGaspari Cordova: They
22、 teach us here how to be very respectful to our environment. Not only to the people thatwere working with, but also to our environment.Narrator:Most of the universitys 400 students are from Latin America, but some come from as far away as Africa to study hereRobert Lechipan: Where we come from, the
23、northern part of Kenya, Marsabit, is one of the poorest places wehave in KenyaNarrator:Lechipan says that Earth University teaches many useful skills. When he returns to Kenya, he can use these skills to make farming more sustainable there. Students work six days a week. 11 months a year in the clas
24、sroom and in the fields. Theres even a banana farm on campus. At the farm, students and professors can try out new sustainable methods. The farm sells most of its bananas to the United Stales. Money from banana sales is used fbr scholarships (o students from poor areas.Mathew Rogers:Narrator:The pro
25、fits of the banana business support scholarships for students from poor communities.In addition to farming. Earth University students learn about ecology, business management, and leadership. According to university president Jose Zaglul, Earth University students will do more (han learn about susta
26、inable farming. He believes that they will learn how to be leaders so they can help change their own communitiesworld how to protect the environment.Following her countless years of hard work, in 2002, Goodall became a UN Messenger of Peace. She serves as an inspiration to me. She inspires me throug
27、h her love for the environment and her desire to educate young people. I hope you will find her an inspiration as wellThank you*Video TimeMei Lanfang-great Artist, Cultural AmbassadorThese beautiful performances belong to a special art form in ChinaBeijing Opera, in English often referred to as Peki
28、ng Opera. Talking about Beijing Opera, we cannot forget to mention one of its greatest performers: Mei Lan fang, a brilliant artist who was instrumental in bringing Beijing Opera to the worldMei Lan fang was born in Beijing in 1894. He started to learn the art of Beijing Opera at the age of eight an
29、d made his on-stagc debut at age eleven. Mei Lanfang worked hard to learn as much as possible from the great artists and masters of Beijing Opera, and by the age of 2(), he had become a leading actor in Beijing Operas dan role.Mei Lanfang quickly became well-known among Chinese audiences for his act
30、ing skill. His fame also began to spread around the world as international visitors to China saw his fascinating performances. The great Indian author Rabindranath Tagore was inspired to write a poem about the young actor after watching one of his performances.Text on screenYou are veiled, my belove
31、dIn a language / do not knowAs a hill that appears like a cloud behind its mask of mistMei Lanfangs skill opened doors for him to become friends with people from all over the world, as he often entertained guests from other countries who wanted to meet the young actor. As Mei Lanfang got to know amb
32、assadors, European royal families, and celebrities from abroad, he longed to bring his beloved Beijing Opera to the rest of the world, so that even more people from other countries might understand and appreciate the beauty of Chinese culture and art.And so, in 1919, Mei Lanfang began to travel abro
33、ad, giving performances in Japan and the Soviet Union. His tours were a great success; audiences were fascinated by this elegant opera from the Orient.One of Mei Lanfangs greatest goals was to visit the United States, and after eight years of attempts, he and his opera group finally brought Beijing
34、Opera to the USA.Mei Lanfang and his group toured Seattle, Chicago, Washington, DC, New York, San Francisco, and several other large American cities, and received a warm welcome from city leaders and local celebrities wherever (hey went. American audiences loved the performances: In some cities, tic
35、kets for two weeks of shows were sold out in three days. Fans stood in long queues afterwards to shake his hand.Clearly, despite the language barrier, the beautiful, elegant performances were a huge success. One critic wrote, This is the most wonderful and exciting night that I have ever spent in ih
36、e theatre. Americas Pomona College and the University of Southern California both conferred honoraiy Doctor of Arts degrees on Mei Lan fang for his great work in bringing Beijing Opera to the world and promoting cultural exchange between China and other countries.Mei Lan fang was and still is greatl
37、y loved, not only for his tremendous artistic skill but also for his great kindness to all people and his deep love for his country. Mei Lan fang had performed in Japan and helped the people there during the great Kanto earthquake, but when the Japanese military troops invaded China, he refused to d
38、o any performances for their entertainment.Mei Lanfang dedicaied his whole life (o (he art of Beijing Opera. He constantly sought lo improve his own artistry, creating many unforgettable and beautiful characters for the stage. His style became known as the Mei Lanfang school”, a uniquely graceful st
39、yle, and is still one of the most popular styles of Beijing Opera todayMei Lanfang died in 1961 of heart disease. During his more (han 50 years on the stage, Mei Lanfang took traditions from (he past and adapted (he best parts to create new and enrich old forms of Beijing Opera. Although this great
40、opera master has now joined the heroes of history, he left behind a legacy of cultural wealth for his people and for all future generations.Beijing Opera is now on the international list of art forms that make up the worlds intangible cultural heritage, and is still enjoyed by young and old, men and
41、 women, around the world.Unit 2 Looking into the FutureUsing LanguageHost:On todays episode of Future Changes”, we talk with two experts from different fields, Dr Hanand Vincent Black, to hear their predictions about the future. First, Dr Han, could you please tell our audience what you do?Dr Han:Ce
42、rtainly. Im a computer scientist.Host:And could you please (ell us your prediction?Dr Han:Yes, well, I forecast that computers will be cleverer than us in the future. I think that people willalso be programming computers to think like humans.Host:Thats very interesting, but arent you worried that su
43、ch computers would be dangerous?Dr Han:Not at all. This is because well be programming them to not think in ways that may harmhumans. In fact, well also be creating machines to help people internally 国内hl For example, I think scientists will put some small intelligent machines, called nanobots 纳米机器人
44、，inside our bodies to increase our abilities.Host:Wow! That would make each one of us superhuman! And Vincent, could you please tell us aboutyourjob?Vincent Black: Certainly. Im an architect. I design buildings.Host:And what is your prediction about the buildings of the future?Vincent Black: Its abo
45、ut the cities of the future, actually. I believe that cities floating on water are part of the worlds futureHost:Oh, really? What might make us want to do that?Vincent Black: Yes. With global warming causing polar ice to melt, the sea level rising by many metres is a very realistic prospect. Instead
46、 of moving people away from (he sea, I think that people could moveinto housing in cities that float.Host:That sounds very innovative. Could you please give us more details?Vincent Black: Sure. Well, Ive developed a plan by designing a city that borrows many ideas from the giant water lily, a flower
47、 that floats on water. Moreover.Listening and SpeakingYueyue:Huiniin:How did you get to be so smart?Well, a lot of time went into research to make intelligent androids like me. Your move.Yueyue:How much time?Huimin:Hundreds of years. AI research first began in America in 1956. more than 350 years ag
48、oHuiniin:Not really. It wasnt until 1997 that a computer finally beat the worlds chess champion, Garry Kasparov. That was IBMs Deep Blue. Then in 2011, IBMs Watson defeated some very clever human opponents on an American quiz show. It won one million dollars, which was donated to charity .CheckYuevu
49、e:Huimin:Check? What.?Do you want me to make the game easier for you?Yueyue:Huimin:Yes, pleaseThen in 2017, a computer named Alphago beat the worlds Go champion. Alphago is my personal hero. CheckYueyue:Huimin:Easier. please!Sure. Would you like some tea while you think about your next move?Yueyue:Huimin:Yes. Milk, no sugar.