14视听说原文unit2Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.A: How are you getting along, Julie?B: After the vacation? Much refreshed.A．It is interesting.B．It is tiring.C．It is exciting.D．It is refreshing.A: Why are you so cheerful while I'm so stressed all day?B: Well, you should work off your stress.A．work not so hardB．work on easier problemsC．eat healthyD．get rid of her stressQuestions 3 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.months ago, a friend gave Penny _____ when she was in low spirits. （岭师分享群4发布）A．a flowerB．a comic bookC．a comic DVDD．a hatis working on his _____.A．final examinationsB．novelC．master's thesisD．family problemhappens at the end of the conversation?A．Penny lends Eric a comic book.B．Eric lends Penny a comic book.C．They go to the library.D．They read the book together.Directions: In this section, you will hear several short passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both thepassage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you heara question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneThe gestures are used to emphasize an idea or emotion, especially while speaking. Gestures are of great help as people are in a lack of words while trying to express their thoughts, emotions and feelings. While one is talking, he or she considers every sentence and word. Before one says some words, he thinks them over in order not to hurt someone or say something wrong. The vocabulary of a person is rather broad and contains millions of words that help us to express anything we want. According to the scientists, the average person uses about thirteen thousand of words in his everyday communication. One may say that thirteen thousand is a rather big number, but consider the fact that the average dictionary of a certain language contains about 600,000 words. That means we don't use even a half of the words in our language. So, it is common that sometimes we are in a lack of words to express something. As it happens, we start to express our feelings through different gestures. Gestures are the reflection of inner feelings we have but not able to express or try to hide. So, the gestures are a silent language. During our entire life we are wearing masks that help us to hide the feelings and thoughts. But, no matter what a skilful liar a person is, no one is able to control his gestures.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.will help people _____ to express theirthoughts and feelings.A．who cannot speak a foreign languageB．who are not well educatedC．who are not good speakersD．who are in a lack of wordsone says some words, _____.A．one makes sure they won't hurt peopleB．one tries to use the simplest wordsC．one makes sure that the grammar is correctD．one uses gestures to tell what is to besaidaverage, how many words does one use in hisdaily communication?A．13,000.B．16,000.C30,000.D．60,000.are the reflections of _____.A．spoken languageB．daily problemsC．our moodsD．hidden feelingscan't be controlled no matter how skillful one is?A．Manners.B．Behaviors.C．Gestures.D．Pronunciations.Passage TwoIt may be a question whether work is a cause of happiness. There is certainly much work which is troublesome, and too much work is always very painful. But I think that even the most boringwork is less painful to most people than no work at all. Thereare different kinds of work, according to the nature of the workand the abilities of the worker. Most of the work that mostpeople have to do is not in itself interesting, but even suchwork has certain great advantages. To begin with, it fills theday without the need of deciding what one shall do. Most people,when they are left free to fill their own time, are at a lossto think of anything pleasant to be worth doing. And whateverthey decide on, they are troubled by the feeling that somethingelse would have been more pleasant. What's more, always havingto make a choice is very troublesome. For many common people,it is better to be told what to do at each hour of the day. Most of the rich people who have no work to do suffer a kindof boredom. At times they may find relief by hunting in Africa,or by flying round the world, but the number of such experiencesis limited. So the clever rich people work as hard as if theywere poor to kill the bad feelings.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.most people, the most boring work is _____than no work at all.A．more painfulB．no more painfulC．as painful asD．less painfulis TRUE about most work that most people do? A．They are not very interesting.B．They cause unhappiness.C．They are troublesome.D．They are exciting.most people, when they are free to fill their own time, they will probably _________.A．not know what is worth doingB．know how to kill the timeC．fill their time wellD．get lost in the streetshas certain advantages because _____. A．it keeps people healthyB．people can be told what to do at every hour of the dayC．people find a reason to enjoy their vacationsD．everyone should workdo the clever rich people do to kill the badfeelings of boredom?A．They travel around the world.B．They seek adventures in Africa.C．They work hard.D．They watch others work.可跳过不做：（Directions: In this section, you will hear several sentences. Listen carefully and then repeat.Stop yawning. This is serious!I’m stressed. I have an important testtomorrow.I’m doing my Programme. It’s taking agesto finish and it’s pretty stressful.I’m a sales manager at an American co mpany.It’s pretty exciting.I wish I were working already. I’m sick ofstudying.Directions: There is a short text shown on the computer screen (as is shown below). You are required to read the text aloud. Your voice will be recorded into the system. You'll have1 minute for preparation and then you arerequired to begin reading when hearing the beginning signal sound and stop it when hearing the ending signal sound. Your reading should be limited within minutes. Now you have 1 minute to prepare.I'm a freshman in a Chinese university. I'm just happy to spend the next four years of my life here, with so many interesting guys.In my eyes, everything about the campus is cool: tall buildings, large libraries, big classrooms, clean paths, playgrounds and tracks, trees, lakes, birds. And of course there're the people, I mean my roommates. We tell jokes and make fun of each other every day. We're a happy family. Study is also a part of college life. But I'm not worried. Not worried at all. Now I learn for myself, not for the grades. So it's better that I enjoy the days in college and not to worry about my grades.Directions: Look at the picture below, which is about Jack. Why is he feeling that way?Suppose you are his cousin and you want to helphim feel better. First discuss his problem withhim and then make specific suggestions as tohow he can feel better. You'll have 1 minuteto prepare and another 2 minutes to completeyour presentation. Now you have 1 minute toprepare.）<b>Directions:</b> True or False. Watch the videoclip and decide whether the following statementsare True (T) or False (F).Cell Phones Catherine: I think these days you can't live without a cell phone. Brad: I always have my cell phone with me so I can call my friends. I also can browse the Internet and download music. Jackie: My cell phone has a camera on it. It's very useful when I don't have a camera with me and if there's something funny happening, there I can take a picture. Dayanne: I think that sometimes cell phones are unnecessary, however, they're very good for business. Alex: What I like about cell phones is you can contact anybody you want anytime you want. Calvin: I feel like I lost some privacy because of cell phones. Lourdes: I don't like cell phones that much. They're necessary ... and they're very useful in emergencies ... but in general, I thinkthat they're not a good thing. Dennis: I like cell phones because they connect you with people. Wherever you are, people can reach you. What I don't like about cell phones is when they ring at the most unexpected times. Alejandra: I like cell phones because they allow me to call people when I'm running late and let them know that I'm running late. I don't like when cell phones ring in theaters, or movie theaters, or important talks, or even in the classroom. That's ... I think ... a lack of respect, so that's when I hate cell phones.Catherine thinks we cannot live without a computer these days.TFJackie can take a picture with her cell phone.TFDayanne thinks that cell phones are not always necessary.TFAlex thinks he can contact anybody anytime with his cell phone.TFCalvin doesn't like cell phones.TFFill in the blanks. Watch the video clip a and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Brad: I always have my cell phones with meso I can call my friends. I also can browse the Internet and download music . ... Lourdes: ... They're necessary... and they're very useful in emergencies ... but in general , I think that they are not a good thing. ... Dennis: ... Whereveryou are, people can （岭师分享群4发布）reach you. What I don't like about cell phones is when they ring at the most unexpected times ... Alejandra: ... That's ... I think ... a ack of respect, so that's when I hatecell phones.。