新視野大學(xué)英語視聽說教程第二版第三冊答案解析

1、新視野大學(xué)英語視聽說教程第二版第三冊UintlEnjoy the colorful campus life!II. Basic Listening PracticeKeys: 1.C 2.D 3. B 4.D 5.AIII. Liste ning InTask 1:0n the first dayKeys:(1) the first day(2) cha nging(3) really good(4) hard workers(5) we nt over her head(6) expla ined(7) notes(8) Wed nesday(9) participatio n(10) ed

2、ucati onTask 2:How to select elective courses?Keys:(1) extra trai ning(2) chemistry(3) acco unting(4) ma ny fields of study(5) better pote ntial(6) bus in ess degree(7) challe nging(8) how to learn(9) better un dersta nding(10) narrow-mi ndedTask3: How to get straight A's?Keys:1.B 2.C 3. D 4.A 5

3、.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL1MODEL2MODEL3V. Let? - s TalkTask 1:Maintaining the quality or increasing the intake?Keys:(1) quality(2) young(3) 25(4) difficult(5) government(6) quality(7) cut(8) extra-cautious(9) afford(10) experience(11) more(12) blame(13) budget(14) puzzled(15) serviceTask 2:What's y

4、our answer?According to the interviewee, it's difficult to strike a balance between maintaining the educational quality and making sure as manypeople as possible receive university education.In the past years, China has been confronted with the same problem.The university enrollment has been on

5、the increase and some institutions of higher learning do not have enough teachers and teaching facilities, thus affecting the educational quality.Task 3:Let's group work!VI. Further Listening and SpeakingListening Task:Task1: Problems with our educational systemScript:Hi, everybody. My topic tod

6、ay is "Problems with 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' abilities and in

7、terest in other areas.I think there are a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven't had the opportunities they could have had if they had learned in a broader-minded educational system.I feel that a lot of courses that students are required to take in high school are too academic, and,

8、 as a result, manykids 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, somestudents I beli

9、eve to be intelligent can't get into good colleges if they, you know, haven't scored 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.Somekids are kept in a separate class

10、 if their grades are lower than others'.And they're very aware of their social position, you know.I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive.They're just acting in a way they are expected. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And that's pretty sad.I think

11、that many of the kids in those classes are intelligent,but they never actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated early on in their education.Keys:(1) standardized tests(2) abilities and interest(3) interest(4) pressure(5) well-rounded(6) get into good colleges(7) the rest o

12、f the school(8) from bad to worseTask 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, etc. that each had an "A" so far for the semester.These four friends were so confident that on the

13、weekend before the final,they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and party with some friends there.They had a great time and didn't make it back to school until early Monday morning.Rather than taking the final then,they decided to find their professor after the final and explain to

14、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 didn't have a spare.As a result, they missed the final.The professor thought it over and then agreed they could makeup the final the fo

15、llowing day.The guys were relieved and elated.The next day, the professor placed them in separate rooms, handed each of them a paper, and told them to begin.They looked at the first problem, worth five points.It was a simple question on a chemical reaction."Cool," they all thought at the s

16、ame time, each one in his separate room, "this is going to be easy."Each finished the problem and then turned the page.On the second page was a question worth 95 points: "Which of the tires was flat?"Keys:(1) course(2) quizzes(3) semester(4) confident(5) party(6) make(7) missed(8

17、) they had a flat tire on the way back and didn't have a spare(9) placed them in separate rooms, handed each of them a paper(10) On the second page was a question worthTask3: Harvard UniversityScriptHarvard University is the oldest institute of higher learning in the United States.Founded 16 yea

18、rs after the arrival of the Pilgrims 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

19、than 2,100 faculty members.Harvard has produced eight American presidents and many NobelPrize winners.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 gradua

20、tes became ministers in Puritan churches throughout New England, the university was 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-dolla

21、r program for the university.The program increased faculty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded Harvard's physical facilities.NeiI L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard's 26th president in 1991.As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination a

22、mong the university's schools and faculties, Rudenstine encouraged academic planning and identified someof Harvard's main intellectual priorities.He also stressed the importance of the university's excellence in undergraduate education,the significance of keeping Harvard's doors open

23、 to students from families of different economic backgrounds, and the task of adapting the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage. Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4.D 5.D Viewing and speaking:Task 1:University budget cutsScriptHost: Well, David Lammy,the Universi

24、ty Minister, joins mefrom Westminster.Now thanks for joining us this lunchtime, Mr. Lammy.Howdo these cuts. tie in with your muchtrumpeted commitment to increasing higher education?Interviewee: Well, I think it's important to remind viewers that we will spend well over 12 billion pounds on highe

25、r education this year and to also say that there will be more students at university next year than ever before in our history.But what is important is that when they get to university, is that they have good facilities, good buildings, that they have good contact with their lecturers and, for stude

26、nts from poorer backgrounds that they receive a grant.And you know 40 percent of students who are going to university are in receipt of some grants. So we have to plan.Host:But there's going to be less money next year. That's the bottom line, isn't it?Interviewee: Er, we are asking unive

27、rsities to make a one percent cut in their teaching grant.That's 51 million out of a total budget of over five billion. Look, I think there are families across the country preparing for Christmas spending a bit less and they're, you know, it's a lot more than one percent that they're

28、, they're feeling.So I think this is reasonable to ask universities if we are to ensure that we can continue to send more young people to university and we remain committed to that.Host:And briefly, what about these two-year degrees? This is a reduction in standards, isn't it?Interviewee:Wel

29、l,we, we, we. It's important in this countrythat we remember that students aren't just the classic 18- to 21-year-old undergraduates.Wewant mature students. Wewant more parttime students and over the last few years we've been growing the number of foundation degree, two-year degrees that

30、 ensure that transition into highuniversity and high level skills.That's what we want to support and that's what we're indicating in the grant letter that we've sent to universities over the last few days.Host:OK. David Lammy, thank you so much for joining us. Interviewee:Thank you.K

31、eys:(1) increasing(2) 12 / twelve(3) more(4) facilities(5) lecturers(6) poorer(7) grant(8) one(9) budget(10) less(11) young(12) classic(13) part-time(14) growing(15) two-yearTask 2:Talk after viewingScriptThere will be more students at universities next year than ever before in our history.When they

32、 get to university, they have good facilities, good buildings, as well as good contact with their lecturers.Students from poorer backgrounds receive a grant.40 percent of students who are going to university will receive some sort of grant.Unit 1 testPart IKeys: 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.DPart II(1) for(2)

33、with(3) opportunity(4) tuition(5) explore(6) encounter(7) adventure(8) As with any country, it is not advisable to carry large amounts of cash around with youways to they get(9) Traveler's checks are one of the safest and easiest transport money, because you mayhave them replaced if lost or stol

34、en(10) It is wise to bring about $100 with you in U.S. cash, so you will be able to manage upon your arrival in the States Part III1. C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.APart IV1.C 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.CUint2Our globe is in danger! I.Lead inTask 1: sandstorm ; air pollution ; deforestation water pollutio

35、n ; melting polar ice cap ; light pollution drought ; desertification ; litteringII. Basic Listening PracticeKeys: 1.B 2.D 3. A 4.A 5.CIII. Listening InTask 1:We should have proper respect for nature! Script:Martha:Do you think most people in your culture respect nature? Ed:I think so. Um. more now

36、than before.Martha:What do you think is the most serious environmental problem in the world today?Ed: Today. I think damageto the ozone layer is a big problem, and another problem is pollution in big cities and things like that.Martha: How do you learn about environmental problems?Ed: Um. through sc

37、hool. A lot of clubs promote environmental safety, and someTV programs, too. They talk about environmental safety and stuff like that.Martha: Do you think students should learn more about the environment at school?Ed: I think so.So, as they grow older, they can be more aware of all theproblems that

38、are going on, and also to prevent more problems from occurring.Martha: If you could create a new law to help the environment, what would it be?Ed: A new law for the environment? Um. I'd probably say that when people throw away their cigarette butts, they have to throw them into the garbage bin,

39、not just throw them everywhere because it's just litteringand I hatethat. So they should be fined if they throw them on the floor or on the ground.Martha: That's a good idea. What do you personally do to help protect the environment?Ed: I'm so against littering. I never litter. If I see

40、somebody litter,I get really angry. So I always throw my trash into the garbage bin.Keys:(1) nature(2) environmental problem(3) pollution(4) promote(5) aware of(6) from occurring(7) law(8) throw away(9) fined(10) trashTask 2:River pollutionScript:If you see dead fish floating on the river or notice

41、that the water is discolored and smelly,you know the river has been polluted, and there are four main possible causes for it.First, fertilizer. If large amounts of fertilizeror farm waste drain intoa river, the concentrations of nitrate and phosphate in the water increase considerably.Algae use thes

42、e substances to grow rapidly, turning the water green.This massive growth of algae leads to pollution. Whenthe algae die, they are broken down by the action of the bacteria, which quickly multiply, using up all the oxygen in the water and therefore causing the death of fish.Second, industrial waste.

43、 Factories sometimes discharge chemical waste into rivers. Examples of such pollutants include cyanide, lead, copper, and mercury. These substances may enter the water in such high concentrations that fish and other animals are killed immediately. Sometimes the pollutants enter the food chain and ac

44、cumulate until they reach toxic levels, eventually killing fish and other animals.Third, oil pollution. If oil enters a slow-moving river, it forms a rainbow-colored film over the entire surface, preventing oxygen from entering the water.Fourth, warm water. Industry often uses water for cooling proc

45、esses, sometimes discharging large quantities of warm water back into rivers. A higher temperature of the water lowers the level of dissolved oxygen and upsets the balance of life in the water.Keys:1.D 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.DTask3: Curbing carbon emissionsScript:Although it is not an easy task, China is str

46、iving to fulfill the promise to cut its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 40 to 45 percent in the next 10 years.Zhang Guobao, Director of the National Energy Administration, said, "The government puts great emphasis on seeking harmonious development between cities and the environment,

47、 and is readjusting the energy structure by giving priority to the development of clean and low-carbon energies, including hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, and solar power."Government authorities have closed small, coal-fired plants with a total capacity of 60.06 million kilowatts in the past four

48、 years. This year's target of closing 10 million kilowatts of capacity will be achieved by August."We have promised to the international community that 15 percent of our power will be generated from nonfossil sources by 2021," Director Zhang said. At present, non-fossil energy accounts

49、 for only 7.8 percent.China is making efforts to increase the proportion of clean energy in its total energy consumption. Statistics show that China invested US$34.6 billion in clean energy last year, exceeding the United States which invested US$18.6 billion. Thus, China has become the world leader

50、 in generating clean energy. Five years earlier, China's investment in clean energy was only US$2.5 billion.However, China's carbon emission reduction target cannot be achieved easily. The shift to a low-carbon economymight be met at a cost to society. For instance, more than 400,000 people

51、were laid off as a result of the shutdown of small coal-fired power plants in the past four years. Many studies indicate that the effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions may delay China's development, affect people's income, and lead to unemployment.Keys:1.D 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.CIV. Speaking OutMO

52、DEL1MODEL2MODEL3V. Let? - s TalkTask 1:Disappointment over climate negotiationsKeys:1) doesn't really actually commit anyone to doing anything,2) the atmosphere simple can't take the kind of emissions we've been seeing in the business-as-usual scenario and there's no real commitment

53、to change that.3) There's no real commitment to put serious money on the table4) It's not backed by action,5) It does not constitute a. a deal.6) It's a hollow shell7) it lacks anything on emissions cuts8) There's no guarantee that there will be new money, that the moneywill be real,

54、 that there's actually a commitment to get there, or that it will be channeled in new ways,Task 2:What's your answer? Two speakers hold a negative attitude toward the world climate conference.Task 3:Let's group work!Developed countries should bear more responsibilities.First, they caused

55、 most of the world pollution in their industrialization process.Second, they are already economically advanced, with more funds to deal with pollution problems.Onthe other hand, developing countries caused less pollution in the past, and now they need rapid development.Therefore, an international ag

56、reement the Kyoto Protocol in 1997 stipulated commonbut differentiated responsibilities for developed and developing nations, which means that both should be responsible for environmental protection and cut carbon dioxide emissions, but the former must take more responsibility.Recently, however, som

57、e wealthy countries have insisted that developing countries like China should shoulder more responsibilities.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingListening Task:Task1: The environment and the developmentScript:Li:Hi, Professor Wang.I'm Li Lin, a correspondent for the university newspaper.The staff

58、and students here are getting more and more interested in the relationship between the environment and economic development.What do you think is the most serious environmental problem at present?What measures should we adopt to improve the environment and develop the economy at the same time?Wang: T

59、here are many environmental problems: air pollution, water pollution, desertification, overfishing, destruction of natural habitats, acid rain, overconsumption of wild animals and plants, etc. But lying at the center of all those problems, as I see it, is the contradiction between economic growth and the environment.Since the United Nations E