《新视野大学英语视听说教程（第二版）1》听力原文与练习答案
Unit 1 How’s your college life?
II. Listening Skills
Listening for Names 1. Doris:
Good morning. Can I help you?
David: Yes. I need to change one of my courses.
Doris: I’ll see what we can do. What’s your name, please? David: My name’s David Brown. Doris: Your first name again? David: David. D-A-V-I-D.
The boy is called David by his first name.
2. Nancy: Excuse me. I want to make sure if I am registered for the new semester of English with Dr. Lang.
Doris: Just a minute and I’ll check for you. What’s your name, please? Nancy: Nancy Leigh.
Doris: Is ―Lee‖ your last name?
Nancy: No, it’s Leigh. L-E-I-G-H. But ―Lee‖ would be easier to spell, wouldn’t it? Nancy’s last name is Leigh. 3. Doris: I’m sorry. But if you need a loan, you’ll have to go to the Financial Aid Office
before you can register.
Nancy: Them who should I see there?
Doris: Well, Mrs. Vicky Klein can help you. As a matter of fact, anybody there is
very nice.
Nancy: Oh, thank you. What is her name again? Doris: Vicky Klein. V-I-C-K-Y, K-L-E-I-N. Nancy should see Vicky Klein if she needs a loan.
4. Doris: OK, to complete this form I need your name in full, please.
Laura: Laura Tish Hill.
Doris: Tish? That’s an unusual middle name. Would you mind spelling that for me? Laura: Sure. T-I-S-H. I was named after my mother. Laura’s full name is Laura Tish Hill.
5. Doris: please?
III. Listening In
Task 1: Enrolling
Good morning, everyone. I’d like to welcome you to City University. I’m Betty Russell and I work in the International Students’ Office. I have some important for you. First, you must enroll by August 28th. Pick up your ID card at our office. Them, you’ll need to pick up a library card so that you can borrow books from the library. Show them your ID card in the library and they will do it for you. You may be thinking about the sports facilities at our school. There’s no charge for student use, but of course you’ll have to show your ID card when you go there. Concerning the medical assistance, the University has its own health center, and all services are free for enrolled students. Key:
Task 2: Living on Campus (M=man; W=woman)
M: Hi, Lisa. How’s life on campus?
W: Hi, John. Oh, not so bad. Pretty good in fact.
M: Is that what do you think? I mean, do you like living on campus?
W: Yeah, I enjoy living here because there’s so many people around and it’s easy to make
friends. What about you? Have you ever lived in a dorm before? M: No, this is the first time.
W: I think you’ll find it quite convenient. The library, labs, sports center and other facilities
are right on campus.
M: That’s true. The atmosphere here is different from the outside. But I guess living in town
has its advantage too, like being close to the shopping center. You know, our university is so far from downtown.
W: But the commuting to classes…I mean, you would have to get up so early to get to
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A
Anthony: Anthony McDonald. Doris:
Are you ―Mc‖ or ―Mac‖?
Well, you need to complete the form for your parking pass. Your name,
Anthony: ―Mc‖. My family was from Scotland. Doris:
OK, Anthony. I’ll have your parking pass ready in a minute.
Anthony McDonald will get his parking pass in a minute.
classes on time. And then going home would be so much time.
M: Yeah, but the food here…it seems it’s the same thing in the cafeteria every day. W: Well, I think the food here is OK, and if you want a change, you can eat out once in a while.
M: True.
Key:
1. It’s easy to make friends on campus.
LISA
JOHN
JOHN
2. The atmosphere here is different from the outside.
3. It’s easy to go to the shopping center when living in town. 4. Commuting to classes would take so much time. 5. The cafeteria food is the same thing every day. 6. The cafeteria food is OK
Task 3: Which comes first, day or night?
LISA
LISA
JOHN
There was a student who wanted very much to gain admission to a study course. He was smart enough to get through the written test and was to appear for the personal interview. Since the boy answered all the questions correctly, the interviewer decided to corner him. ―Tell me your choice,‖ said the interviewer to the boy. ―I shall either ask you ten easy questions or one real difficult. Which option will you prefer? Think before you make up your mind.‖ The boy thought for a while and said, ―My choice is ONE real difficult question.‖ ―Well, you have made your own choice!‖ said the interviewer, ―Tell me: Which comes first, Day or Night?‖ The boy was jolted first but he waited for a while and said: ―It's the day, sir.‖ ―why?‖ asked the interviewer. He was smiling ―Sorry sir, but you promised me that you would only ask me one difficult question!‖ Admission to the course was thus secured. Key
1. Why did the student appear for the personal interview?
In order to gain admission to a study course.
2. What did the interviewer decide to do about the smart student?
To corner him.
3. What options did the student have on the interviewer’s questions?
He could answer either ten easy questions or one real difficult.
4. How did the student react first when he heard the real difficult question?
He was jolted/shocked.
5. Why didn’t the student answer the interviewer’s second question?
Because the interviewer had promised that he would only ask one difficult question.
Task 4: An Announcement
May I have your (1) attention, please? The library will be (2) closing in (3) five minutes. Please make all final (4) checkouts and prepare to (5) leave. Thank you.
V. Let’s talk
School is really hectic.
Michael: Hi! I saw you yesterday with John. We room together. I’m Michael. Jane:
Oh, hi, Mike. How are you doing?
Michael: I’m okay, but school has been really hectic since I came. I haven’t even had a chance to breathe!
Jane:
I know. It’s especially crazy when you’re a freshman. Hey, what’s your major?
Michael: Travel and tourism.
Jane: Well, what do you plan to do after you graduate?
Michael: Uh... I really haven’t decided. I think I’d like to work for a travel agency in this area. What about you’?
Jane: Well, when I first started college, I majored in physics, but later I realized I might
have a hard time finding a job in that field. I ended up changing to computer science. Finding a job in the IT industry shouldn’t be as difficult.
Michael: Have you got a part-time job to support yourself through school? Jane: Well, I’m on a four-year scholarship that pays my tuition. Michael: Wow, lucky you! Jane:
Yeah. How about you? Are you paying for school yourself?
Michael: Sort of. I work weekends at a travel agency.
Jane: A travel agency? That seems like a perfect experience for you! What do you do there?
Michael: I’m a tour guide. I show tour groups around the city. Jane: Wow, your English must be pretty good then.
Michael: Actually, they’re all Chinese tourists. That’s why I got the job! Key:
Micheal:
Travel and tourism; to work for a travel agency; working his
way through school
Jane: scholarship
Computer science; to work in the IT industry; a four-year
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Listening
Task 1: University Life
University life is a new and different experience for me. First of all, living at the university gives me a sense of responsibility, of being on my own. My parents aren’t around to say, ―No, you’re not going out tonight.‖ I decide everything for myself. Being around lots of friendly people is another aspect of university life that I enjoy. When I arrived on campus for my first day, I was a bit confused about where I was going. An upperclassman noticed me and asked, ―Are you a new student.‖ When he found out I was looking for my dorm, he said, ―Oh, just follow me; that’s where I’m going.‖ Now, I can really say that I feel comfortable in the dorm because there are so many friendly people around to talk with. Finally, I love having Fridays off; I would not be able to deal with five days of classes in a row. How did I do it in high school? I love sleeping in on Fridays. I’m sort of a party animal; it seems like I go out every Thursday night. It also seems like I don’t get home until early the next day! My head hits the pillow and I don’t move until Friday afternoon. Key:
1. new and different 4. talk with
Task 3: Listening Effectively
Through it is 50% of everyday communication, listening, it seems, is the least taught subject. Listening is more than just hearing: it requires understanding. In an educational setting, listening effectively is critical. Effective listening helps us do our assignments well, and take better notes . Doing these activities well results in better learning and, most of the time, in good grades. In a professional setting, listening is also critical. When you receive an oral message, your response must be correct. If you fail to listen to customers or clients, you may lose their business, and your job! In a personal setting, listening deepens your relationships. When we listen to someone, we say ―You are important‖ without ever speaking a word. When we fail to listen, not only do we not receive the message, but we send the message that we are just plain dumb. Key:
1.F 2.T 3.T 4.F 5.T
2. on his own 5. sleep in
3. a bit confused
Unit 2 Do you work out?
II. Listening Skills