新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)unit1原文及答案

Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!

Basic listening practice

(1)M:I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what? I've won a lot of money

in the lottery.

W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?

Q:What does the woman mean?

(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.

M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.

Q:What do we know about Mary's son?

(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regret it. W:Is that so? Only time will tell.

Q:What does the woman imply?

(4)M:Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother's passing.

I know how close you two were.

W:Thank you. It was so sudden. I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know what to do.

Q:Which of the following is true?

(5)W:I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just because I'm a woman. M:You should air your views more emphatically and demand that your voice be heard. Q:What is the woman complaining about?

C B

D A D

Listening In

Task 1 what a clumsy man!

Maria:Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?

Jack:No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!

Maria:Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious?Jack:I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious!

Maria:You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.

Jack:Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.

Maria:If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to fly into a rage.

Jack:Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof?

Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.

Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think?

Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.

Jack:Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from exploding.

I need to keep my job!

Keys: A C D C B

Task 2 causes of depression

Hello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.

Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.

Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.

Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem andself-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.

Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.

Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.

It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.

Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms (5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxiety

Task 3 happiness index

Australians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducted

door-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy

The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.

The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.

Keys: B D A A C

Let’s Talk

When I first met my parents, I was really shy, and I was, and I was in my foster home and I ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom crying, and my mum came up and said, "Oh William, are you OK?" and I ignored my mum, 'cause I didn't know her and I was scared. So, then my foster mum came up and I came down and we had some fun time. It was nice when I first arrived. I thought, "Oh goody, two sisters, I can play with them." But now it's just, "Oh no, not them again!" I argue with one of my sisters about her rabbits, 'cause she doesn't let me touch them. Well she does, but...

When I have a bit of a bad time with my sister, I go and speak with my mum and my dad. I feel most comfortable speaking to my dad about all my worries and stuff. I wish I had a brother in this family, but then it's just nice (being...) having two sisters, but I'd rather have a brother anyway. I mix with different people. I'm mostly friends with adults, 'cause I normally see adults more than children for some reason, I don't know why. It was scary going from my primary school to secondary school, but then that's just me growing up, and I've got to take the chances and take, just take what I've learned already and just move on and learn different things.

Keys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two sisters (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growing up (18) learn

Further Listening and Speaking

Task 1: Big John is coming!

A bar owner in the Old West just hired a timid bartender. The owner of the establishment was giving his new employee some instructions on running the place. He told the timid man, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for the hills! He's the biggest, nastiest outlaw who's ever lived!"

A few weeks passed uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand came running through town yelling, "Big John is coming to town! Run for your lives!"When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall. He was muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.

He stepped up to the door, ordered the poor bartender inside, and demanded, "I want a beer NOW!"

And with one strike of his heavy fist, he split the bar in half. The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. He took the beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beer in one gulp.

As the terrified bartender hid behind the bar, the big man got up to leave. "Do you want another beer?" the bartender asked in a trembling voice.

"Dang it, I don't have time!" the big man yelled. "I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is coming?"

(S1) owner

(S2) running

(S3) drop

(S4) run

(S5) local

(S6) yelling,

(S7) lives

(S8) As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall. (S9) The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking.

(S10)I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is coming

Task 2 Reason and emotion

Emotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason, as is suggested by phrases such as "appeal to emotions rather than reason" and "don't let your emotions take over". Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they cannot control themselves. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is the contradiction between emotion and reason.

However, recent empirical studies do not suggest that there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed facts. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called"cold

Key : A B C C D

Task 3 Every cloud has a silver lining

Pat:You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I've come to cheer you up.

Ted:But there's nothing that can cheer me up. I'm down in the dumps. Life's miserable.

Pat:You have to try to get your mind off things.

Ted:But I can't. I just feel there's too much pressure on me sometimes!

Pat:You can't let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What's your problem anyway?

Ted:I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming. What can I do?

Pat:If I were you, I'd start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you're bound to get better grades. You see, "no pain, no gain."

Ted:It's easier said than done. I get bored after reading only for 15 minutes. Pat:You have to learn some self-discipline.

Ted:Worse than that! If I work for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam.

Pat:It's all in your mind. Stay cheerful and everything will soon be OK. Ted:But how can I stay cheerful all the time?

Pat:Try to look on the bright side of things.

Ted:But what if there isn't a bright side?

Pat:You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there're always two sides of everything—both the dark and bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and then bring them into full play.

Ted:Oh no! Your old sayings are making me even more depressed.

Key : T F F T F

Viewing and speaking

Reporter:They are, of course, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but when

a certain Dr. Livingstone chanced upon them 150 years ago, one can only

presume he didn't indulge in this...

Attendant:5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BUNGEE!

Reporter:The Victoria Falls, long a favourite with tourists, now a mecca for bungee jumpers from across the globe. They launch themselves from the

bridge spanning the magnificent gorge. At 111 metres, it's the highest

natural bungee jump in the world.

Man:It just goes by so fast and just you don't really know what's happening.

Simple as that, you don't know what's happening.

Woman:Um, it's pretty awesome, yeah it's cool!

Reporter:Briton Tim Barker is nervously contemplating his first ever jump; the first time he's trusted his life to an ankle harness and an elasticated

rope.

Attendant

You gotta check one...

#1:

Attendant

Check two...

#2:

Attendant

You gotta check one and two...

#1:

Tim Barker:I'm crazy. I don't know.

Attendant: A bit of adrenalin?

Tim Barker:No, I think I'm stupid!

Attendant:BUNGEE!Reporter:Are you glad you did it?

Tim Barker:Yeah, I am. I'd never do it again though. No way!

Reporter:The world's bungee aficionados describe this as the ultimate thrill, what you might call the alternative Victoria Falls. The experts are

already taking danger to the limits, plunging into the Zambezi before

springing back skywards. But if sheer fear isn't enough to deter you,

the price, £60 a jump, probably will. These thrills don't come cheap! Key ：(1) Seven (2) 150 (3) favourite (4) bridge (5) 111 (6) fast (7) Simple (8) trusted (9) stupid (10) did (11) No way (12) ultimate (13) limits (14) skywards (15)£60 (16)cheap