新视野大学英语第三版视听说教程第

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Short conversations

1. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? B The woman should seek help from the writing center. 2 Q: Why does the woman choose to learn French?

D She thinks speaking French is a must for cultured people. 3 Q: What did the man do last night? D He attended a speech.

4 Q: What made Melissa unhappy?

C That she lost her chance to enter the contest.

5 Q: What does the man think of the woman’s op inion? A It is one-sided. Long conversation

1 Q: How is the woman doin g in theman’s class? C She often fails to turn in her homework on time. 2 Q: What does the woman think of learning Spanish? D It presents difficulty for her.

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3 Q: What do we know from this conversation about the man? A He has a good personal relationship with the woman.

4 Q: What is the woman most likely to do after talking with the man? C Work harder in her Spanish class. Passage 1

1 Q: What do you know about the speaker’s Spanish learning experience in high school?D She showed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of her class.

2 Q: What made the speaker feel more frustrated while learning Spanish in high school?A She had to learn the material that she already knew.

3 Q: What did the speaker say about her study of Spanish literature in college? C It proved to be an unbalanced way to learn the language.

4 Q: Which experience benefited the speaker most in terms of her use of Spanish?D She taught Spanish speakers how to speak English.

Passage 2 1) alternative 2) numerous 3) traditional 4) academic

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5) countryside 6) athletes

7) take advantage of 8) Secondary

9) in a collective effort 10) serve as U2

Short conversations

1 Q: What does the woman say about a whole package tour? A It costs less money.

2 Q: What are the two speakers planning to do? D Have their daughter get to know such a life. 3 Q: What will the woman do?

B Follow the Indian culture and customs.

4 Q: What does the woman feel uncertain about? C Whether it is possible to travel with her kid. 5 Q: What are the two speakers talking about?

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D The popularity of time travel stories. Long conversation

1 Q: What does Emily say about the plants in the Amazon rainforest? A There are so many plants that it is hard to see the sky. 2 Q: What does Emily say about the local people?

D They are separated from the world outside of the jungle . 3 Q: Why was the old woman in the village so excited? C Because Emily gave her an empty bottle.

4 Q: What is the woman most likely to do after talking with the man? A Small and common things should also be valued. Passage 1

1 Q: What may happen to children after watching nature programs on TV? D They may be more distant from the actual nature.

2 Q: How should children get close to nature according to the speaker? A By experiencing it with the five senses.

3 Q: What impression might the Discovery Channel leave on children? B Nature seems very far away from them.

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4 Q: What is the main idea of this passage?

D Real nature experiences com from physical contact with nature. Passage 2 1) scared 2) perceive 3) negative 4) result in 5) lose faith in 6) goes down 7) depressed 8) preferably 9) adapt 10) reveal U3

Short conversations

1 Q: What can we infer from this conversation about the woman? D She once wore high-heeled shoes during a long walk.

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2 Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? C Add flavor to the barbecue sauce with Coke. 3 Q: How much should the woman pay? D $55.

4 Q: What do we know from the conversation about the woman? B She is not very confident in her own figure. 5 Q: What does the woman mean?

C She cannot save herself if she falls into water. Long conversation

1 Q: What do we know about those people who are invited to the party? D They are likely to dress like people in the 1960s. 2 Q: What is particular about alien noodles? A They are brightly colored .

3 Q: Why won’t they have regular noodles at the party? A Because regular noodles don’t fit the theme of the party. 4 Q: What other arrangements do they have for the party? D They will make and have fancy mixed drinks.

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Passage 1

1 Q: What do we know from this passage about the speaker? A He will soon graduate from school.

2 Q: What does the speaker like doing on weekends? A Going for long walks in the countryside.

3 Q: How do the speaker and his friends spend the day when they go canoeing? D Drifting down the river.

4 Q: What does the speaker most like doing when camping in the evening? D Cooking potatoes in the hot ashes. Passage 2 1) objectives 2) farthest 3) recognized 4) separated into 5) involves 6) is referred to 7) life-threatening

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8) designed 9) endurance

10) putting themselves at risk U4

Shor tconversations

1 Q: How did the woman react to the fact that she got pregnant? B She was too happy to keep it a secret.

2 Q: What do we learn from the conversation about Miley? B She was no longer admired by teenagers. 3 Q: Why does the woman admire the couple?

C Because they have made great efforts to achieve success. 4 Q: What’s the man’s attitu de toward these media? D Critical.

5 Q: What does the woman imply about the American swimmer? D He has more than once failed to meet public expectations. Long conversation

1 Q: What did the man think of those famous actresses in Hollywood?

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A They are foolish.

2 Q: Why did the woman want to be famous?

B She wanted to use her fame to help starving children in Africa.

3 Q: How did the man react to the woman’s reasons for wanting to be famous? B He had doubt about her real intentions. 4 Q: What can be infer about the woman?

D She will stick to her original plan and prove it to the man. Passage 1

1 Q: How did Bill Gates perform in school? B He did quite well in mathematics and science.

2 Q: Why was studying in a private school a very important decision in Bill’s Because it was there he had his first contact with a computer.

3 Q: How did Bill like Harvard University? A Harvard University made him feel bored. 4 Q: What did Bill Gates do at Harvard University?

C He spent many long nights in fro nt of the school’s computer. Passage 2 1) commentators

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life?D

2) exaggerated 3) focus on

4) lead an active life 5) laid the foundation 6) annual 7) a series of 8) advocating 9) abolish 10) Influential U5

Short conversations

1 Q: What attracts the woman most in a big city? A Access to various forms of entertainment. 2 Q: What do we know from what the woman said? A She prefers outdoor parking. 3 Q: What does the woman imply?

B Big cities are now gradually losing their appeal.

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4 Q: What does the man say about the aging problem? A The aging problem emerges earlier than expected.

5 Q: What does the woman think about the people living in big cities? D They are more likely to have mental problems. Long conversation

1 Q: What is Emily going to do? A She is going to move to Santa Fe.

2 Q: What did Emily think life in Santa Fe would be like? A It is tedious.

3 Q: What is unique in Santa Fe according to the man? D Its history.

4 Q: What attracts artists around the world to Santa Fe? B Its colorful scenery. Passage 1

1 Q: What shocked the speaker?

B That parents buy their young kids expensive electronic products. 2 Q: What is appropriate for slightly older kids according to the speaker?

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D Old-fashioned paper books.

3 Q: What is the best thing about iPads according to the couple? C They keep children at different age levels occupied.

4 Q: What does the speaker think of buying iPads for kids after talking with the couple?D It is understandable.

Passage 2 1) join up 2) reaction

3) makes increasing sense 4) sustainable 5) aims 6) monitored 7) access to

8) experimenting with 9) eye-catching 10) commuting U6

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1 Q: What do we know from the conversation about Addison? B He changes jobs quite frequently. 2 Q: What does the man say about his job? D He works to support his family.

3 Q: What does the woman think about her future? A She has no idea about her future plan. 4 Q: What does the man say about his job? C His well-paid job requires a lot of hard work. 5 Q: Why doesn’t the woman take the position? C Because it will take her along the wrong career path. Long conversation

1 Q: How does the woman prepare for the working world? A She does not know where to start for her jobs. 2 Q: How did the man find his internship? D He got information from the Internet.

3 Q: What advice does the man give to the woman? B Seek help from the Career Center.

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4 Q: What does the man think the woman needs most right now? B A good plan. Passage 1

1Q:How has the number of working women with college degrees in the United Stateschanged?

B It has increased 200 percent since 1970.

2 Q: What is the current situation of working women in the United States? B Most women are engaged in lower-end jobs. 3 Q: What is the best-paying job for women? A A physician or a surgeon.

4 Q: What does the speaker think of the job prospects for women in the United States?D It is promising.

Passage 2 1) evaluate 2) compensation 3) negotiating 4) confirm 5) schedule

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6) circumstances 7) turn down 8) start over 9) work out 10) informed U7

Short conversations

1 Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? B Search for information on the Internet.

2 Q: What do you think Mr. Johnson will most probably do? C He will tell his son not to take his phone to school. 3 Q: What does the woman say about people aged 50 to 65? D They are not very likely to get involved in online dating. 4 Q: What does Jennifer want to know? D Which online platform suits her needs. 5 Q: What does the woman imply?

C The man’s personal information was leaked online.

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Long conversation

1 Q: What did the man do for his grandmother?

B He taught his grandmother how to use electronic gadgets. 2 Q: What problem does the man’s grandmother have? B She is unable to use her household electronic items.

3 Q: What do the man’s grandmother and the woman’s aunt have in common? A They are both reluctant to learn how to use electric items. 4 Q: What will the man do to help his grandmother? C Try to make her interested in electronic items. Passage 1

1 Q: What does the writer compare “wilfing” to? D Window shopping.

2 Q: What websites are the most popular among wilfers? A Shopping websites.

3 Q: What did the poll find out about wilfing?

A People under 25 were more likely to wilf than those aged 55 and above. 4 Q: How do adult entertainment websites attract users?

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D By using pop-up technology and bulk emails. Passage 2 1)response 2)illegal 3)in charge of 4)consequently 5)relied heavily on 6)linked to 7)anticipate 8)familiar with 9)remedy 10)betraying U8

Short conversations

1 Q: What does the man mean?

B He hopes that the woman can stay at this job for along time. 2 Q: What’s the relationship between Robert and Rose?

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C Half-brother and half-sister.

3 Q: How will identity thieves use the stolen personal information? C They will use the credit cards in your name without paying the bills. 4 Q: What does the woman think of her female boss? D She is considerate.

5 Q: Why didn’t the woman see Barry yesterday? A He has already changed his job. Long conversation

1 Q: Why did Charlie feel stressed?

C Because he had to make a crucial decision.

2 Q: What does Ms. Parker say about changing majors? D Most students change their major at least once. 3 Q: What kind of person is Charlie? A He is a big picture kind of guy.

4 Q: What major does Ms. Parker suggest that Charlie may choose? B Marketing. Passage 1

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1Q:How many differences between female and male managers are mentioned in the passage?

C Four.

2 Q: How do the female bosses treat the individuals they work with? C Female bosses usually encourage them and guide them.

3 Q: What is the possible reason that female managers are more likely to get their work doneon time?

A Because they are more likely to be dismissed for poor work. 4 Q: What can we learn from the passage about women managers? B Women managers often face a double standard. Passage 2 1) infancy 2) assumed 3) inherited 4) rooted 5) fairs

6) compensate for 7) cement

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8) witness 9) exposed to 10) contributed to

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