《新视野大学英语听说教程部分答案.pdf》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《新视野大学英语听说教程部分答案.pdf（16页珍藏版）》请在taowenge.com淘文阁网|工程机械CAD图纸|机械工程制图|CAD装配图下载|SolidWorks_CaTia_CAD_UG_PROE_设计图分享下载上搜索。
1、Csdn下载UNIT11.Mention at least three reasons people get angry.What can we do to control our anger?People get angry for a variety of reasons，People tend to get angry when treatedunfairly.Specifically,when we realize we were betrayed by a close friend or tricked bya clerk into buying something unnecess
2、ary at a high price.Of course,when peopletreat us with contempt（轻视）,or deliberately ignore us,we may get annoyed too.Toovercome our anger,we have two options:to fight or to run.In the case of a smalloffense,ifs better to walk away and calm down.It is not necessary toexplode.However,when confronted（使
3、面临）with a gross（总的）injustice or aserious crime,we need to stand up for ourselves and speak our mind.After venting（消除）our anger,we may feel better.If we keep negative feelings to ourselves,we willprobably feel miserable for a long time and regret not taking action.2.Why do people get depressed?Is the
4、re any connection between depression and badluck?Can depression be overcome?People feel blue for a variety of reasons.They feel depressed after failing an exam orlosing a job.They feel grief when someone dear to them,for example a close familymember,passes away,or Suffering from a serious disease wi
5、th little hope of a completerecovery,one may feel dejected.（沮丧的）There seems to be a relationship between depression and bad luck.If your spirits aredown and you show it,people might refrain（避免）from talking to you.Many goodopportunities may slip away as a result.And you might be left wondering why yo
6、urluck doesnt change.To cheer yourself up,you can study or work.Your mood might improve if you keepyourself busy and try to achieve goals.And if staying busy doesnt help,you can justwait for the sadness to go away.It is said that time heals all wounds.Finally,you mightfind solace 安慰 in realizing.You
7、r situation is not the worst.You can also choose tolook at the bright side of things because every cloud has a silver lining.（内层）3.What makes you happy?Are you happy when others are happy?People feel happy for a variety of reasons,for me,since Fm so easy to behappy,when I pass the exam or when I was
8、 noticed to have a vaction I will behappy,and just like now,Im feeling especially happy,because the winter holiday ison the corner.and I can go back home,staywith my families.Human happiness is not limited to ones good fortune or success.If you helpsomeone in need,youll probably feel wonderful.This
9、accounts for the success ofProject Hope,through which people volunteer time and donate money to help peoplein need.4.Is there a relationship between reason and emotion?Which plays a bigger role in ourlives?Both reason and emotion are important in our lives.Although they are obviouslydifferent from e
10、ach other,thev complement 补助 each other iust the same.Thinkabout it,it is difficult to isolate reason from emotion andvice versa.反之亦然 When one is arguing,one is combining logic with feelings.Whena speaker is advocating 主张 a principle,the feeling he puts into his voice reinforces hisargument.When sci
11、entists conduct researches,they may choose an area that isinteresting to them.Darwin（达尔文）studied science because he had been fascinatedby plants and animals since his childhood.However,in some areas either reason or emotion may play a binder role.Sciencestudents may need more logic than emotion to c
12、onduct experiments,while art studentstend to rely more on their emotion for creativity.And Within a family,people usuallycherish the emotional ties between family members.Emotion could be more importantthan reason when falling in love or trusting a member of ones family,whereas reasonplays an import
13、ant role when deciding how to educate a child.Together or separate,reason and emotion play critically important roles in our lives.UNIT 21.In what ways can people improve their appearance?Some people just want to improve their looks in small ways.They may go on a diet tomaintain a good figure,they m
14、ake up to improve their appearance,put a facial maskor skin smoother on their faces during the night,have their teeth straightened,or havetheir nails polished.Some others have a face-lift to change their nose or chin,maketheir single-fold eyelids double folded,and have their skin tightened to smooth
15、 outwrinkles and crows feet.Some even inject botox to remove wrinkles.More drastically,some people may have liposuction to remove fat.But,in my opinon the best way to improve appearance is trying to learn to be moreelgant and to be moreKnowledgeable.2.Why do some people want to improve their appeara
16、nce?A love of beauty is part of human nature.People like to see beautiful scenery,flowers,and animals.It is not strange that they also want to look at good-looking humans andimprove the way they look themselves.With improved features,one may find a betterjob,attract a more desirable spouse,and gain
17、faster promotion.Some occupations attach great importance to appearance.Most actors,anchorpersons,and fashion models can be recognized by their looks.It is sometimes argued that by looking good,one tends to feel self-confident.Withconfidence,success is more likely to follow in any undertaking.3.What
18、 disadvantages are there in plastic surgery?We should not attempt to change our physical appearance by cosmetic means.Suchchanges may bring unexpected disasters in the future.Some beautifying methods,if not properly applied,have dangerous side effects.Peoplewho receive botox injections to remove wri
19、nkles may eventually ruin their skin.Somesurgical operations that are intended to make single-fold eyelids double fold actuallymake them multi-folded-not what the patient had in mind.4.How can one strike a balance between low costs and high fashion in clothes、People who dont have much money can also
20、 make themselves look fashionable.Thereare many ways to buy fashionable clothes without spending much money.For example,people can buy clothes that are on sale or sold in discount stores.Ifs smart to buywinter clothes at the end of the winter.Clothes are cheaper at the end of a season andcan be stor
21、ed until the next season.Some people are good tailors,and they can altertheir clothes to make them fashionable.They may even create original styles.|UNIT 31.Briefly describe some natural.Search the Internet for information before coming toclass.There are many kinds of natural disasters such as earth
22、quake,flood,drought,forestfire,tsunami,snowstorm,blizzard,hailstorm,hurricane,typhoon,tornado,landslide,and volcanic eruption.An earthquake is a sudden change or movement in the Earths crust,causing a movingand shaking of the ground.A flood can be caused by excessive rainfall or quick meltingof snow
23、.When the water overflows a rivers banks,the nearby low-lying land isflooded.When there is no rain for a long period of time,there is a drought:crops failand people may die of thirst.A forest fire may be caused by lightning or humannegligence-for example,a burning cigarette butt-or arson.It may dest
24、roy large forests.A tsunami is a giant wave that rolls onto the shore.It can be caused by an underseaearthquake,volcanic eruption or landslide.A snowstorm becomes a blizzard when thewind blows hand and visibility decreases.2.What damage could an earthquake cause and what can human beings do to deal
25、withit?An earthquake damages poorly-built structures.A powerful earthquake can destroyeven well-constructed buildings.When the buildings fall down,human lives andproperty are ruined.Aftershocks may cause additional casualties.A heavy death toll,ifnot dealt with promptly,may be followed by an epidemi
26、c.It is difficult to predict earthquake,so we can only take preventive measures.Forexample,in an area prone to earthquake,we should construct strong,quake-proofbuildings.We should also prepare emergency kits that include a torch,first-aidmedicines and bandages.We should move out of dangerous quake z
27、ones.When anearthquake strikes while we are in a building,we should move outside.If there is notime to leave,we can hide under a strong table or bad to avoid being hurt by failingobjects.Dont forget to turn off the electricity and gas to avoid accidents.3.What damage can a flood bring about and what
28、 can we do to deal with it?A flood can inundate a vast area,destroying crops and buildings.If people do notescape in good time,they are drowned.Following the flood,there is crop failure,whichmay lead to widespread famine.If many people die in the flooding,their bodies,if nottreated quickly,way give
29、rise to an epidemic.Thanks to technological progress,we can now deal with floods more successfully.Wecan build dykes to prevent rivers from overflowing their banks.We can build damsand reservoirs to regulate the water level to prevent a flood or a drought.When thereis too much silt in the river,we c
30、an dredge it.Deforestation can be prohibited in theupper-stream areas.Trees and grass help to keep soil in place and decrease silt in theriver.When flooding threatens,the population of lowlying areas will be evacuatedaccording to plan.4.Can we overcome natural disasters?Natural disasters are often s
31、o powerful that they cause widespread destruction.In theface of the raging elements,man may seem helpless.However,there is a lot human being can do to reduce the dangers.For example,although the force of an earthquake is intimidating,we can construct quake-proofbuildings,and avoid dangerous quake zo
32、nes.To prevent flooding,we have build dykes,dams and reservoirs,and many potential floods have been prevented.The dams andreservoirs can also be used to fight a drought by allowing the irrigation of dry Helds.As a last resort,we can choose to evacuate a disaster-prone area.In fact,human beingshave a
33、chieved remarkable success in overcoming natural disasters.UNIT 51.What kinds of employees are likely to be fired?If employees do not observe company or department rules,they are likely to be fired.Any boss will be angry if employees are late for work or use the company phone to talkwith friends.A b
34、oss dislikes people who dont work hard,gossip a lot or read thenewspaper over a cup of tea for hours.Even if one works hard,the boss may not besatisfled if one doesnt work with high efficiency.After all,company profits come fromemployee achievements.Even though youve made signiflcant personal contri
35、butionsto the company,if you dont get along well with your colleagues,you may impede thecompanys productivity.After all,most jobs require teamwork nowadays.Usually theboss places a high value on employee loyalty.Disloyal employees may sell thecompanys secrets and ruin it overnight.When the company i
36、s in financial difficultyand downsizing,the first to be dismissed will be those who have some of theabove-mentioned problems.2.What kinds of people are better prepared for a layoff?In contemporary society job changes are inevitable.Few people will stay in the samecompany all their lives.So,from time
37、 people should look for signs that layoffs arecoming.For example,fewer customer orders,layoffs in similar companies,and aneconomic recession are warnings.In addition to noticing bad omens like the above,people should study the kinds of skills or technologies that are in great demand.If oneindustry i
38、s on the decline,they should equip themselves with knowledge and skills inother industries.When adequately prepared,they will not panic if they receive adismissal notice.They can go to a different job or even a different career without toomuch difficulty.3.After finishing undergraduate studies,would
39、 you like to find a job or pursue apostgraduate degree?Why?Some students prefer to look for a favorable job,through which they can gain usefulexperience that they cant get from books.When they move on to a higher level job oneday,then,they will already have experience in that field.At work,they can
40、give fullplay to their practical abilities,and may be promoted to department manager by thetime their classments complete their Masters degree programs.On the other hand,some students are not eager to take up a job and prefer to continueto study towards a Masters degree or even a phD.And we all know
41、,knowledge ispower.Although not everything you learn will be directly applicable at work,knowledge does improve your character overall.In the long run,those who acquiremore knowledge will benefit from it.4.If a company doesnt perform well in a certain field,for example,softwaredevelopment,should it
42、outsource or train its own employees to do it?Some companies prefer to outsource the production they are not good at.Against thebackground of globalization,the division of work is accelerating.Often you can And amore specialized or more professional company that can do the same work with betterquali
43、ty at a lower rate.But outsourcing inevitably brings about problems.It is notalways easy to lay off the employees,especially if they have served the company for along time.They may ask for dismissal benefits that are too high for the organization tobear.So,perhaps the company can provide their worke
44、rs with training to improvetheir production skills.If the workers feel grateful,they will work harder for thecompanys prosperity.UNIT 61.Describe some superstitions in English-speaking countries.English-speaking nations have a number of superstitions.For example,many peoplebelieve 13 to be an unluck
45、y number,and don，t want to live on the 13th floor on inRoom 13.They say“knock on wood or touch wood”to avoid bad luck.To wishsomebody good luck,they may say Ill cross my fingers for you Superstitiouspeople avoid walking under a ladderor opening an umbrella in doors.When they see ablack cat run acros
46、s their path,they think ifs a bad omen.Some people may hang ahorseshoe over their door to ward off bad luck.If they happen to drop a mirror,theyworry that they will have seven years bad luck.To ensure good luck,they may carry acharm of some kind,such as a lucky rabbifs foot!2.What is the relationshi
47、p between ones attitude to life and ones fate?Does the formerdetermine the latter or is it the other way round?Since the world is complex and mysterious,it is not easy to arrive at a definiteconclusion.Some scholars,including a British psychologist,suggest that there exists acorrelation between ones
48、 attitude to life and ones fate.But more research is neededbefore we can be sure of such a correlation.Moreover,the cause-and-effectrelationship has not been clearly identified,and we are uncertain which causes which.In real life we can And counter examples:some optimistic people arent very lucky,wh
49、ile some pessimistic people are quite lucky.Perhaps we should try to find out whichcase is more frequent:optimistic people with good luck or optimistic people with badluck.Judging from my personal observations,the former is more common.I can evensupply the reason:optimistic people have more self-con
50、fidence,which facilitates theirsuccess in life.A survey involving many people is required to discover what mostpeople think about this issue.3.Do you believe there are extraterrestrial beings in outer space?Ifs difficult to come to a definite conclusion on this issue.On the one hand,manypeople claim