1、施心遠主編聽力教程4 （第2版）答案UNIT 1Section OnePart 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small _but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't needso much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps veryeconomical

2、 (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, althoughI don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do thatso much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: thingslike very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up .the screen (9)

3、takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically whenyou (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects anddesigners will be a bit

4、 more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will thinkof putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18)expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for,so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexi

5、bility about that.Part 2 Listening for GistDialogue : I Want to See Dr MiltonWoman Surgery. Can I help youStone : Good afternoon. My name ' s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, pleaseStone: 118 Hill Road,

6、London .18.Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at 5:30Stone: I ' m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.Woman:I ' m afraid Dr Milton ' s not on duty tomorrow. He ll be here the day after tomorrow. That ' s Thursday, March 27th.Stone: Fine.Woman: Will 5:

7、30 be all rightStone: Well, yes. But I ' d prefer a later time so I can come along after work.Woman: Then what about 6:15Stone: Well, that ' s fine. Thank you. Goodbye.Woman: Goodbye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1

8、 .This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it I haven'tgot anything better to do, have IWoman: Just let me explain, will youMan: I've only been waiting for over an hou

9、r. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have .Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is itWoman:Please don't be like that. Just let me explain. (Silence. Man says nothing.) Woman: I . I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The

10、car broke downWoman:Yes, and . well . luckily . there was a garage near me. And . and it took them a while to repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phoneWoman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but

11、 . you'll never believe this . I couldn't remember thename of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman:Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that'

12、;s why I'm late, you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the wayWoman: Pardon2 .The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. _three fifteen. _Monday morning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly

13、sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have I Woman: Just let me explain, will youMan: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have .Man: After all, my t

14、ime isn't really that important, is itWoman: Please don't be like that. Just let me explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I . I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke downWomanYes, and . well . luckily . there was a garage near me. An

15、d . and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phoneWoman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but . you'll never believe this . I couldn't rememberthe name of the resta

16、urant. I knew where it was, but forgot thename.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repairyour car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take toolong, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the wayWoman: PardonMan

17、: Which garage did you take it toWoman: Uh . the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman:Hmm,well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some.Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes,

18、 I think I'll have some .Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: PardonMan: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.1.1 n a restaurant.3 ."It doesn't re

19、ally matter, does it I haven't got anything better todo, have I""I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it" "Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4 .Beca

20、use she wants to stop the conversation like this.5. Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1. Industry insiders and membersof the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the termnever

21、 stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven

22、 Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's*chief art director Cedric Gibbons, d

23、epicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar&quo

24、t;. Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular st

25、ory has been that an Academylibrarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncleOscar and said so, and that as a result the Academystaff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards

26、 Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academyitself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - wit

27、h a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated

28、 feature SnowWhite and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was

29、 madehigher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, AcademyAward statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statue

30、ttes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no i

31、dentifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered .For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed*

32、 from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them some

33、place where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is madeto endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment commun

34、ity and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, sta

35、nding on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false

36、(F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.) T_2. The Academy Awar

37、d of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar.")F_3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle

38、Oscar.(An Academylibrarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.) _T_4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards.(There were

39、 a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergengained a woodenstatuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. ) F5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s

40、 because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were madeof plaster.) T6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owensmakesabout 50 Oscars each year in Chicago.(Approximately 50 Oscars are madeeach year in Chicago by the manufacturer,R. S. Owens.)T7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen b

41、y a mysterious person en route fromthe Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000. F (On March 10,2000,55 AcademyAwards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but howand by whomwas unknown.)8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered e

42、arthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owenshas repaired more than 160 statuettes."Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold."FExerci

43、se D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1 .The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes beg

44、an to be numbered, starting with .2 .(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Beijing Olympics End, Paralympics Set to BeginThe Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues (標志性體育場館)for the games were widely praised

45、during two weeks of competition.Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.As part of its Olympics preparations, Beijing has made all of its subway stops accessible to wheelchairs.During the Paralympics,there will b

46、e 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.More than 4,000 athletes will compete in the Paralympics, which begin September 6 and last 12 days. The athletes will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's N

47、est stadium.Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about the coming Paralympics 2008.Ex. B: Answer the questions1. The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.2. Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised durin

48、g two weeks of competition.3. Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.4. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus linesfor the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.5. Yes, they will compete in and

49、stay in the same facilities used forOlympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.News Item 2Obama Opens High-Level US-China TalksPresident Obamasays Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr. Obama spoke to a group of high-level Am

50、erican and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The . ChinaStrategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global eco

51、nomic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he would continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stres

52、sed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. Hesaid these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.Ex. A: Listen to the news and complete the summaryThis news item is about the high-level US-China talks

53、that Obama opens.Ex. B:President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The . China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broa

54、d agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy .The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession , climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China wi

55、ll agree on every issue , or always see the world in the same way . And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important . He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to k

56、now each other better and communicate concerns with candor.News Item 3Russia to Supply China with Significant Portion of Oil NeedsThe oil Russia pumpsfrom its frozen, Siberian fields, with one energy deal, will soon provide a significant amount of China's daily needs, about four percent. Russia

57、will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day.In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to the Chinese border.Energy analysts say the deal is another indication of Russia's eagerness to shift some of its energy exports from its main mar

58、ket, Europe.Russia's state-owned petroleum companyRosneft, will get $15 billion of the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft, is set to receive $10 billion.Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries bargained over the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.But the

59、Russian oil industry, which for decades has been a main source of revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the price of oil fell during the global economic crisis.Energy analysts say the economy is pushing Russia to build closer ties with the Chinese. They say Russia also is see

60、king allies in the East where the Kremlin is seen more favorably than in the West.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the oil supply from Russia to China and therelationship between the two countries.Exercise B1. T 2. FSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportChina's Main