Unit 5II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Of all the holidays people celebrate, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day...which are the most important to you?M: Christmas and Easter, because they mark events in Jesus Christ's life: his birth and his escape froma tomb into heaven. The other festivals, I think,are mainly created to increase sales.Q: How many holidays does the man believe to be important?C) Two.女：所有有假期的人们庆祝圣诞节，复活节，母亲节，……这对你是最重要的？男：圣诞节和复活节，因为他们标记在耶稣基督的生活事件：他的出生和他逃出古墓进入天堂。
其他的节日，我认为，主要是为了增加销售。
问：有多少假期男士认为是重要的？C）两个。
2. ScriptM: I used to love giving my mother a present on Mother's Day. It always made her cry. Then she'd hug me hard enough to squeeze the breath out of me.W: Mothers are really no different from anyone else. They love to be loved, that's all.Q: What was the mother's response to her son's gift?A) She was beside her-self with joy.男：我喜欢给我的母亲礼物在母亲节。
它总是让她哭。
然后她给我一个挤得我难以呼吸的拥抱。
女：母亲是真的其他人没有区别。
他们喜欢被爱，那是所有。
问：儿子的礼物，母亲的反应是什么？一）她在自喜。
3. ScriptM: Every country has its own unique holidays. There is one exclusive to some British Commonwealth countries like Britain, Australia and Canada.That’s Boxing Day.W: I know. And it's a perfect date for a holiday, being the day after Christmas Day. Apparently it began with the custom of giving the poor boxes of food;thus a boxing day.Q: What was the origin of Boxing Day?B) Giving poor people food.M：每个国家都有自己独特的节日。
有一个专属的一些英联邦国家如英国，澳大利亚，加拿大。
这是盒子日。
W：我知道。
这是一个完美假期，在圣诞节后的第一天。
显然，它起源于给穷人一盒子的习俗；因此，叫做盒子日。
问：盒子日的起源是什么？b）给穷人的食品。
4. ScriptM: I absolutely hate Christmas shopping. I can never figure out what to buy for everyone, so I rush around like an idiot at the last minute, buying junk.W: Then maybe you shouldn't buy any gifts. Just tell people "Merry Christmas!" instead.Q: What does the woman mean?C) She thinks the man can do something else instead of buying junk..M：我恨圣诞购物送礼。
对于每一个人我永远不明白要买什么。
女：也许你不应该买什么礼物。
而是只是告诉人们“圣诞快乐！”。
问：女人是什么意思？C）她认为男人可以做其他事情（如口头问候）而不买礼物。
5. ScriptM: When all the children come home for Christmas, there won't be enough room for everyone...what shall we do? Maybe some will have to stay in ahotel.W: I want them all here. We'll make it work. I can hardly wait to see everyone; it doesn't matter if we're a bit squished. We'll be like turkey stuffing. Q: What does the woman mean?C) She won’t care if the children are crowded at homeM：当所有的孩子都回家过圣诞节，没有足够的空间供大家……我们怎么办？也许有些人会一直呆在酒店。
女：我想他们都在这里。
我们会这么做的。
我迫不及待地想看到大家；如果我们有点拥挤不要紧。
我们会像火鸡填料。
问：女人是什么意思？c）如果孩子们拥挤在家里她不会在乎III. Listening InTask1: Expensive HolidaysScriptGrace: So, Mark, what are you going to get me for Chinese Valentine's Day-a holiday for theCowherd and Girl Weaver to meet?Mark: Sorry, I've never heard of it. Anyway, we already celebrated Valentine's Day in February.I gave you a bunch of red roses.Grace: But there's another lover's day in the world.Isn't it wonderful if lovers have more than onelover's day a year?Mark: Do you mean I have to get you a present fort each lover’s day?Grace: Well, you’d better give me a present from time to time if you want to win my heart. Mark: I gave you a beautiful card on New Year's Day...and a Christmas gift a couple of daysbefore that. Then I invited you to a dinner on theChinese New Year's Day, that is, the SpringFestival.Grace: Thank you for that. Nowadays the Chinese Spring Festival is getting popular here. And it'sexciting.Mark: But few people here know anything about a foreign Lover's Day.Grace: You see, I enjoy celebrating holidays again and again.Mark: But it's hard on the wallet. I'll end up in the poorhouse at this rate.Grace: But it's romantic! And don't forget it's only another month before my birthday.Mark: Your birthday was last month! I already bought you a ring!Grace: That was my birthday on the Western calendar.Next month, it's my birthday on the lunarcalendar!格雷斯：所以，马克，你想让我为中国情人节的一天假期为牛郎织女见面是什么？马克：抱歉，我从来没有听说过。
无论如何，我们已经过了二月的情人节。
我送你一束红玫瑰。
恩：但有另一个情人节的世界。
一年有超过1个情人节不是很好吗？马克：你的意思是我要给你一个礼物在每个情人节的时候？优雅：嗯，你最好给我一个礼物时如果你想赢得我的心。
马克：我给你一个美丽的贺卡在元旦……几天之前，一份圣诞礼物。
然后我邀请你在中国的新年吃一个晚宴，这是春节。
格雷斯：谢谢你。
如今中国的春节在这里很流行。
它是令人兴奋的。
马克：但很少有人知道外国的情人节什么的。
Grace：你看，我喜欢庆祝节日一次又一次。
马克：但是钱包很难维持。
我将成为贫民以这个速度下去。
恩：但它是浪漫的！别忘了我下一个月的生日。
马克：你的生日是上个月！我已经给你买了个戒指！格雷斯：是在阳历生日。
下个月，它在农历的生日！Question and key1.What gift is the woman asking from the man for Chinese Valentine’s Day?D) Not mentioned.2. Which of the following does the woman like?C) Both A and B.3. What did the man already do for the woman?D) All of the above.4. What does the man think about the woman’s intention to celebrate holidays again and again?A) He will become poor.5. How many times does the woman want to celebrate her birthday?B) Twice.1。