新视野大学英语视听说第二版第三册原文+答案新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册答案Uint 1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Have you chosen your electives for next semesteryet? Are you taking French writing again? M: Yes I am, but it 's compulsory for us next semester. So I think I 'm going to take marketing as an elective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?2. ScriptM: Did you go to that businessstrategy lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes. W: I 'd say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah has got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown's lecture; he takes attendance in that.Q: What does the woman tell the man?3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: I'm enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here preparing for an exam on Monday. Q: Why is the man in the library?4. ScriptW: How 's your group doing with this statistics presentation? Mine's doing a terrible job.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn 't pull his weight and Suzan's never around. I don't see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzan realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is true of Steven and Suzan?5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn't you? What's it like?M: It 's expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the cost of food and housing. But the teaching is first-class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. They use the case system ofteaching, that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.Q: Why is he MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first-class?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.ATask 2: How to select elective courses?ScriptConsider these tips on elective courses and you 'll choose those that will serve you best.To begin with, you should select the courses that fit your profession. It is a good idea to chooseelective courses closely related to your chosen profession. Potential employers will appreciate every bit of extra training and knowledge that they don't have to give you. For example, you may select elective courses in chemistry, biology or even physics if you are doing a science major. For business majors, select electives in accounting, business administration, and even computing, as you will never know when these will come in handy in the corporate world.Moreover, you can choose an education that includes many fields of study. If you are taking a heavy load of career-related courses, you may prefer electives that are not directly related to your major. If you receive a well-rounded education, some employers believe that you have better potential. For example, if you have courses in science along with your business degree, you could possibly win a job over someone who majored purely in business with no outside electives.Finally, you can also select a challenging elective course. Part of getting an education is learning how to learn, and elective courses should help you achieve this goal. You need not to memorize all the information from each class, but you should get a better understanding of the world. So, pick elective courses that challenge your belief system and make you look at the world in a different way. For instance, you can consider a philosophy elective if you have been told that you are a little narrow-minded.1 extra training2 chemistry3 accounting4 many fields of study5 better potential6 business degree7 challenging8 how to learn9 better understanding 10 narrow-mindedTask3: How to Get Straight A 'sScriptIt is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according to education experts and students themselves are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on their study time. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered,TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination. Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others get up early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. One student said, “ WhateverI was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.”Another important characteristic of super-achieversis that they know how to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A's, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author's message”.1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—achievers starting to study?2. What did the runner do to score high on the exam?3. What is the thing all top students agree on?4. What does the speaker mean b“y anactive reader”?5. What is the main idea of the passage?Kes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Problems with our educational systemScriptHi, everybody. My topic today is “ Problemws ith Our Educational System”.I disagree on a lot of the ways that things have happened for a long time in our educational system. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance and neglect students a'bilities and interest in other areas. I think there're a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven 'thad the opportunities they could have had if they had learned in a broader-minded educational systems. I feel that a lot of courses that students are required to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids have lost their interest in learning.Educators often fail to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They simply exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isn't really possible. And as a consequence some students I believe to be intelligent can'g t et into good colleges if they, you know,haven's t cored well on the math section, even if they are brilliant writers.Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called weak students are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids are kept in a separate class if their grades are lower then others'. And they've very aware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. The'yre just acting in a way that they are expected. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And that 's pretty sad. Ithink that many of the kids in those classesare intelligent, but they never actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated early on in their education.Task 2: The Final ExamScriptAt a university, there were four sophomores taking a chemistry course They were doing so well on all the quizzes midterms, labs, that each had A ” so far for the semester.These four frie nds were socon fide nt that on the weeke nd before the fin al, they decided to go up to the Un iversity of Virgi nia an dparty with some frie nds there. They had a great time and did' make it back to school un til early Mon day morning.Rather than taking the final then, they decided to find their professor after the final and explain to him why they missed it. They explained that they had planned to come back in time for the final exam, but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back and did n'thave a spareAs a result, they missed the fin al.The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the follow ing day. The guys were relieved and elated. The n ext day, the professorplaced them in separate room, han ded each of them a papein d told them to beg in.They looked at the first problem, worth five points. It was a simple question on a chemical reaction. Cool,” they thought at the same time, each one in his separate room, “Thisgoing to be easy. Each finished the problem and then turned the page. On the sec ond page was a questi on worth 95 poin ts:“Whiclof the tires was flat?'Task3：Harvard UniversityScriptHarvard University is the oldest institute of highest learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrim at Plymouth, the university has grown from nine students with a single master to the present enrollment of more than 21,000 students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professional schools. Over 14, 000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,100 faculty members. Harvard has produced eight America n preside nts and many Nobel Prize winn ers.During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy. Although many of its early graduates became ministers in Puritan churches throughout New England, the university never formally affiliated with a specific religious group.Under President Pusey, Harvard started what was then the largest fundraising campaign in the history of American higher education. It was an 82.5-million-dollar program for the university. The program increased faculty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expandedHarva'rsdphysical facilities.thNeil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard's 26th president in 1991. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the university's school and faculties, Rudenstine encouraged academic planning and identified some of Harva'rsd main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the important of the university 's excellence in undergraduateeducation, the significance of keeping Harvard's doors open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of adapting the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage.1. What is main idea of the passage?2. How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning?3. What was the relationship between Harvard University and religion during its early years?4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an achievement of President Puse'ys fundraisingprogram?5. What did President Rudenstine do?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.DUint 3Culture makes me what I amII. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Many Chinese students are too shy to say anything in a classroom.M: I think they don 't speak because their culture values modesty, and they ndton to appear to be showing off. Goes back to Confucius.Q: Why don' t Chinese students say anything in classroom according to the man?2. ScriptW: The government is doing something at last about sex discrimination in the workplace. Women deserve the same pay as men for the same work.M: Yeah. In the United States, women earn only 70 percent of what men do for the same job. It ' s a situation that has to be changed.Q: What does the man say about women?3. ScriptW: I admire Michael Dell. He had a dream to be the world ' s largest manufacturer of pers onal computers, and he has realized that dream.M: And he dropped out of university to become a success.1 wonder if there is a less on in that.Q: What do we learn about Dell from the conversation?4. ScriptM: Successful en trepre neurs are ofte n self-made people who have a visio n and know where they are going.W: But do they enjoy life like you and me, or is money their only concern?Q: What are thetwo speakers ' attitudes toward successful entrepreneurs?5. ScriptW: Do you agree that equal opportunity for all in an educational system is important?M: Yes, but we have to recog nize that all of us are not of equal ability.Q: What does the man imply?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3. D 4.B 5.AIII. Liste ning InTask 1: Competition in AmericaScriptAlan: What are you reading, Eliza?Eliza: An article on American competition.Alan: Competition is everywhere and constant. Why so much fuss about it, Miss Kno wledge? Eliza: Don' tmake fun of me. According to the author, competition is especially important in American life. They ' re taught to compete from early childhood.When children play games, they learn how to beat others.Alan: And many girls want to look more attractive than the girls sitting next to them in class. Do you think that way?Eliza: Don' t be silly. Let ' s get back to the point. When children are growing up, they compete with one ano ther in their studies.Alan: Isn ' t that also true of students in other nations? As we all know, many Asian stude nts kill for a high test score and grab every opport un ity to sharpe n their competitive edge over others. Eliza: American boys find great pleasure in competing with each other in sports, accordi ng to the author.Alan: I do like sports. When our football team beats the other team, I feel great. Makes me want to shout out loud. But isn ' t that normal throughout the world? Eliza: American people also compete with each other at work and at climbing thesocial ladder.Alan: But there ' s competition in other countries as well.Eliza: You' reright in a sense, but the author says the idea of competing is moredeeply rooted in the mi nds of America ns. They ' re eve n taught that if you loseand don ' t feel hurt, there must be something wrong with you.Ala n: I hear that some Asia ns put emphasis on cooperati on. Which approach do you think makes more sen se?Eliza: It ' s hard to say. Any way, there ' s no acco un ti ng for differe nt cultures.1. What is the dialog mainly about?2. What is the woman doing?3. What do children learn from playing games according to the woman?4. What does the man say about students ? studies5. What does the woman say when asked which makes more sense, competition or cooperati on? Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.DTask 2: Americans' Work EthicScriptFor four hun dred years or more, one thing has bee n a characteristic of America ns. It is called their “ work ethicS1” rottte(were in the teaching of the Christian Puritanswho first settled in (S2) what is now the northeasternstate of Massachusetts.They believed that it was their (S3)moral duty to work at every task to please God by their (S4) diligenee, honesty, attention to details, skill, and attitude. To these Puritans, it was a (S5) sin to be lazy or to do less than your best in any task. They and later America ns tried to follow the Bible (S6) tea c hings Ifa man will not work, he shall not eat. ”Therefore, America ns have for (S7) cen turies believed that they were guilty of sin if they did not work as carefully and hard as they could whe n they did any thi ng. God would punish those who were careless or lazy in their work. (S8) Even as children they were taught, “If it ' s worth doing at all, it. ”' s worth doing wellBut some people have gone bey ond the usual sense of dilige nee. They are especially attracted to the no ti on of “ climbi ng the l^ideincrease theia status, finan cialposition, and senseof self-worth. (S9) In English a new word has been created to describe people who work compulsivelly. The word “workaholic d e scribes an in dividual who is as addicted to work as an alcoholic is to alcohol.There are conflicting points of view about workaholics. Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and men tally. (S10) Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society because they are extremely productive. The America n culture values achieveme nt, efficie ncy, and product ion, and a workaholic upholds these values.Task 3: Cross-cultural ips on doing businessScriptCountries from around the globe, such as Germany, the U. S., The U.K., and Russia, conduct a lot of business in China--the biggest market in the world. Here are some tips to help you deal more successfully with people from those nations.Firstly, you must be punctual with the Germans. Being even five minutes late makes a poor impression. Being punctual is alao very important with the Americans and the British. But while it's important to be on time for business meetings, nobody expects you to be punctual for a special event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o'clock! With Russians, always be on time, but don't be surprised if your Russian contact is very late! It is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!In the business environment of those four countries, it is best to wear formal clothes of dark colors. In Russia, designer clothes are rather common. However, don't be surprised if you go to an office in the U.K. on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies in the U.K. have "dress down Fridays", when people wear casual attire.In conversation, the British and the Americans love humor and talking about sports. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British, but you should avoid political talk. With the Russians, say positive things about their country, and avoid making complaints. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business!Remember that with the Germans, once a deal has been agreed upon, you can't change it! With the Americans, money is more important than relationships, whereas with the Russians it's important to get to know your contacts well. Also, don't be surprised if a British meeting seems like chaos, with everyone participating and giving opinions! Remember these tips and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!Questions and key1. What is true of the Americans and the British in terms of punctuality?2.In which country do people have "dress down Fridays"?3. What can you infer about the Russiansfrom their conversation?4. How can you do business well with the Russians?5. What is the speaker's attitude toward the four nationalities?Keys: 1.D 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.CVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: PunctualityScriptTo Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other people ' s time. Be more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology, and maybe an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the delay. Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly on tome. At informal get-togethers, for example, people often arrive as much as 30minutes past the appointed time. But they usually don 't try that at work.American lifestyles show how much people respect the time of others. When people plan an event, they often set the time days or weeks in advance. Once the time is fixed, it takes almost an emergency to chance it. If people want to come to your house for a friendly visit, they will usually call first to make sure it is convenient. Only very close friends will just “ dropin ”unannounced. Also, people hesitate to call others late at night for fear they might be in bed. The time may vary, but most folks think twice about calling after 10:00 p.m.To outsiders, Americans seem tied to the clock. People in some Eastern cultures value relationships more than schedules. In these societies, people don 't try to control tim but to experience it. Many Eastern cultures, for example, view time as a cycle. The rhythm of nature---from the passing of seasons to the monthly cycle of the moon---shapes their view of events. If they have wasted some time or let an opportunity pass by, they are not very worried, knowing that more time and opportunities will come in the next cycle. But Americans often want to jump at the first opportunity. They are unwilling to stand by idly and give up the opportunity.The early American hero Benjamin Franklin expressedthat view of time like this: “Do you love life? Then do now waste time, for that is the stuff life is made of.1. According to the passage, when people are late in America, what do they do?2. According to the passage, what do Americans do after the time for an appointment is fixed?3. How do people in some Eastern countries view relationships and schedules?4. According to the passage, why aren' t some Eastern people worried if they let an opportunity passby?Uint 45. What was Benjamin Franklin 's view of time? Keys: 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.DTaste the sweets and bitters of family life.II. Basic Listening Practice1.Script M: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate. W: What! Are you crazy? You can't do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family.Q: What is the girl saying?2. ScriptM: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sent you these roses and his best wishes to you both fora happy anniversary.W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager's consideration/Q: What can we lear n from the conv ersati on?3. ScriptW: While I'm scrambli ng the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl?M: You bet, darling. I'llalso turn the oven on so that it gets warmed up.Q: Where does this conv ersati on probable take place?4. ScriptW: I have a very importa nt meeti ng toni ght,a nd I m afraid I can 'miss it.M: But this evening is the parents'meeting at school, and I was expecting you'd come to it. OK, I 'll phone Dad, maybe he and his girlfriend will come.Q: What can be in ferred from the conv ersati on?5. ScriptW1: So you 're still single? If you 'd listen to me and used the Internet, you'd have a husba nd by now. W2: I did use the Intern et. I posted an ad that read Husba nd Wan tec f.There were doze ns of e-mail resp on ses. But they all said pretty much the same thing: You can have mine.Q: What can we infer from the con versati on?Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.DIII. Liste ning InTask1: Nuclear Family Liv ing Patter nsScriptA nu clear family is typical in high-i ndustrialized societies. Beg inning in the early 20th century, the two-parent family known as the nuclear family was the predominant America n family type. Gen erally childre n live with their pare nts un til they go away to a college or university, or until they acquire their own jobs and move into their own apartme ntor home.In the early mid-20 cen tury, the family typically was the solewage earner, and the mother was the childre n pr s ciple care giver. Today, ofte n both pare nts hold jobs. Dual-ear ner families are the predominant type for families with childre n in the Un ited States. I ncreas in gly, one of the pare nts has a non-sta ndard shift; that is, a shift that does not start in the morni ng and end in later after noon. In these families, one of the pare nts man ages the childre n while the other works.Prior to school, adequate day care of childre n is n ecessary for dual-ear ner families n rece nt years, many private compa nies and home-based day care cen ters have sprung up fulfill this n eed. In creas in gly, a compa ny's arran geme nt of day care as well as gover nment assista nee to pare nts requiri ng day care is occurri ng.Task 3:Views on filial piety see cha ngeScriptWith fast economic development in Hong Kong, young people are less likely to cherish the traditional notion of filial piety. Instead, they are gradually taking a new approach to a welfare society, according to a three-year survey conductd by the City University of Hong Kong.As many as 85 percent of the respondents expect the government to take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly, and 77 percent agree with the idea that burden should fall on society as a whole rather than on individual families. Researcher Richard Wong, who took charge of the study, is sad about the eroding of traditional family bonds. He said that while most people still respect their parents and grandparents, they tend to equate economic assistance with love. When asked about how they would show their love for their old parents, many simply said they would send them to oldpeople's homes. Others said that they would give money, and only two percent of the respondents said they would be ready to take care of the psychologiacal health of their parents.According to the study, middle-aged people who have children of their own take their filial duties more seriously. Also, married women know better than men the need for this kind of loving care. Researcher Wong questioned the wisdon of adopting the new concept of government welware. He said, "A welfare society is founded on high tax rates, but here in Hong Kong the personal tax rate is only 15 percent. How can you expect the government to take care of all the elderly?"He further pointed out that even when a socail security network can support all senior citizens, it cannot replace the love that only family members can give. Questions and key1. According to most of the respondents,who should take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly?2. Which of the following is a way for most respondents to show respectht and love for their old parents?3. Which of the following types of people have more loving care for their old parents?4. According to Researcher Wong, why is a welfare society not realistic in Hong Kong?5. What it the passage maily abou?1. A2. A3. A4. D5.CVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 2: Single-parent problemsScriptQuestion:Hi, I have been divorced for 8 years. My ex sees our child Maria on a relular basis. She is eight and in the second grade. My ex has a wife that is 20. My ex and his wife go to the school almost every day tosee our daughter. Our daughter has failed the second grade and how has to repeat it. I have seen her grades plummet since those two started showing up at school. They are both very controlling and verbally abusive to me and to our daughter. I'm concernend about this. He forced my daughter to call his wife mommy. I am really tired of their unkind visits. I don't know what to do. If you have any advice to give me, I would be grateful. Thanks.Answer (by a woman psychiatrist):Hi, Diana. It's obvious to me that your daughter is having problems with the visits. I would suggest having a frank conversation with your daughter to see what she feels the problems are. If she says it is all these problems as you have stated above, I would try to talk to yout ex about her problems. I'll try to stick to what your daughter feels to be the problems and hope he will help your daughter do better at school. If he is not responsive, then I'll take your daughter for counseling to help her.You can't make others do things that are right for your child, not even the father, so spend your energy on things you can control like counseling for your daughter. Also, you should speng quality time with her and allow her to vent her feelings on you, and let her know you are always there for her no matter what happens. Try to keep her self-esteem high. When a child fails a grade, they will feel bad. Good Luck! Questions and key1. What does Diana think aobut the visits by her ex and his wife to her daughter?2. What has happened to the daughter's studies?3. What does the psychiatrist advise the woman to do first?4. What will the psychiatrist do to Diana's ex-husband?5. What is NOT advised by the psychiatrist for Diana to do?1. B2. C3. A4. D5. CTask3: A man who remarriedScriptIf you want me to tell you why I remarried, that's my story.Remarried is the last thing I 'd consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failure. More importantly, I wondered how remarrying would affect my 10-year-old son. My heart ached when I saw my son draw a picture of himself, my ex-wife and me holding hands, with sadnesson our faces. Since my parents have married and divorce eight times altogether, I hope my son would not have to go through the same pain I had experienced. As a result, my primary focus after divorce was my relationship with my son John, not finding a wife. As time went by, my son gradually grew up, and he became of my loneliness and anxiety. One day he asked me to consider dating. The first timer he said this, I ignored him. The second time he brought it up, I reconsidered my reservations about dating. I began to date Maria. As our relationship developed over the following year, I was concerned about my son would actually respond to her. At first, John 's affection for Maria was lukewarm. For instance, he would hug her, but the act seemed mechanical. But after several times, he warmed up to her. Seeing that the time was ripe, I asked。