21世紀大學實用英語綜合教程第二冊聽力答案及原文

1、IV. Class PresentationListening & SpeakingThe Language for Expressing Determination and Optimism1）. Directions: You are going to listen to an instructor talking about expressing determination and optimism. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Instructor: Are you a deter

2、mined person? Are you optimistic （樂觀的）about what you have decided to do ?Your determination and optimism tend to go hand in hand.Determination is a driving force . You have to makea decision to do everything. Nothing can be accomplished without a firm belief . Your determination usually reflects a c

3、ertain degree of optimism . Your optimism will increase your resilience （活 力），maintain hope andimprove your chances of a successfulor acceptable outcome. In this way your optimism reinforces （增強）your determination.Pick up the following sentences to express your determination: I ' ve made up my m

4、ind. I'm quite decided. T ve made a decision to move to Shanghai .It ' s my decision to do it right now . T ve decided to find a part time job . T ve set my mind on taking TOEFL . T ve made up my mind not to change my plan .I don，t think anybody can keep me from going abroad for further stud

5、ies .Nothing can stop me from achieving my goal .Pick up the following sentences to express your optimism:I have no doubt of my success.I'm sure we ' ll win.We' re bound to （ 一定會）make a success of the plan.一I，m confident （that） everything will be fine .the results.my promotion .subject o

6、n which you voice your opinionto ask for clarification about something一I'm very optimistic aboutI ' ve every confidence inThings ' ll work out OK2. Now come up with a particular or attitude, and expect others that might be unclear to them. Try to use the language you have just learned in

7、 Exercise 1.Making a Decision and Expressing Optimism3.1) Directions: Before you listen to the first conversation, read the followingwordsand expressions which maybe new to you.crazy瘋狂的；發(fā)瘋的out of the question不可能的aptitude大資，才能Directions: Listen to the following conversation twice and fill in the blan

8、ks with the missing Words.Li Ming: What did you say? Did you say you would study Japanese as your second foreign language ?Wang Ying: Yeah. Anything wrong?Li Ming:Are you crazy? That ' s out of the question ! How can youmanage two foreign languages at the same time ? How about other courses?Wang

9、 Ying: Well, I ' m quite decided. I don ' t think anybody can keep me from learning Japanese .Li Ming:I know you' re a fast learner. But your schedule of courseswillget tougher. You need achance to smell the flowers . I meanyou still need to relax sometimes.Wang Ying:I know what you mean

10、. But don' t you see thisrapid-changing society? I would say the more languages you can speak the more chances you' ll have in the job market. Right?Li Ming:I get your point. But .Wang Ying: Don t worry. I ' m very optimistic about my language aptitude. Speaking of languages how' s y

11、our English learning?Li Ming:Well, I ，m working hard on it .Wang Ying: Good.Directions: Nowlisten to the conversation again and answer the following questions.1. What has Wang Ying decided to do?She' s decided to study Japanese as her second foreign language.2. What does Li Ming think of her dec

12、ision?It ' s impossible to manage two foreign languages at the same time.3. What does he ask her to do?He asks her not to work so hard.4. How is Wang Ying ' s determination?It ' s so strong that nobody can change her mind.5. Is she confident about her decision? Why or why not?Yes. Becaus

13、e she has realized the importance of speaking more languages in this rapid changing society.2) Directions: Before you listen to the second conversation, read the following words and expressions which may be new to you.have one ' heart set on sth.決心做某事admit承認one way or another無論如何；用某種方法Directions

14、: Listen to the conversation twice, and then complete the passage according to the conversation you have just heard.Shelley is blind. But she has set her mind on taking college classes. She' s dreamed of going to college ever since she was a little girl . Her blindness has never stopped her from

15、 going to college . Shelley says that she will give it a try no matter how hard it is . Nothing can stop her from achieving her goal. Her determination and optimism will certainly help her make a success of her future career.Directions: Listen to the conversation again, and complete the form as the

16、speaker recounts it. After that, act it out in class.Michael: Shelley, isn ' t it hard for you to take college classes?Shelley:Why? Because I ' m blind? Michael, I ' ve had my heart set ongetting a college degree ever since I was a little girl. Myblindness has never stopped me from going

17、 to college.Michael: But you surely admit it must be tough.Shelley:Sure it is. But I ' ve made a decision to give it a try nomatter how hard it is. You know, I ' ve always dreamed of going to college on way or another. Nothing can stop me from achieving my goal.Michael: I really appreciate y

18、our determination.Shelley:Thanks. I ' msure I ' ll makeit. I ' ve no doubt of mysuccess.I don ' t think you' d be any different.Michael: Of course not. We' re bound to make a success of our futurecareer.Shelley:You bet. Nothing is impossible for a determined mind.uponMichael:

19、 Well said.4. Directions: Tell your class what you have decided to be graduation. Express optimism about your determination. Try to use the language you just picked up in Exercise 1 in justifying your determination and optimism.Listening Practice5. Directions: Listen to the following people talking

20、in order to learn new time expressions.1. M: I ' mnot so sure that I want a car. It ' s really a problem finding a place to park-day in and day out.W: That' s for sure.Q : What does the man mean?A) Sometimes it is hard to find a place to park.B) It is always difficult to find a place to

21、park.C) It is easy for the man to park at the correct time.D) Never is it a problem for the man to find a place to park.2. W: Li, you' re late again for class. This is the third time this week. M:Miss, you must have mistaken mefor somebodyelse. I' monly latefor class once in a while.Q: What

22、does the man mean?A) This is his first time to be late for class.B) He' s been late for class only once.C) He ' s late for class sometimes.D) He' s never late for class.3. W: Our vacation is just around the corner. Are you doing anything special?M: Nothing in particular. What are you pla

23、nning to do?Q: When is the vacation coming?A) It ' ll come eventually.B) It ' s coming on time.C) It ' s coming soon.D) It ' s already come.4. W: Stop eating junk food like that. Just imagine what junk food is doing to your heart and arteries! It will make you sick in the long run.M:

24、 Oh, yeah? Mm T ' ll take your advice.Q: What does the woman say about junk food?A) It can sometimes be harmful to the health.B) It will eventually make the man sick.C) It will kill the man right away.D) It is safe for a short time.5. M: I ll tell you what. I ve left that job for good. It wasso

25、boring. W: Oh, have you? Do you think you can stay in your present job for good?Q: What does the woman mean?A) She ' ll take the job for the time being.B) She accepted the job in time.C) She' ll never leave the job.D) She ' s left the job forever.6. Directions: Listen to the following fi

26、ve short dialogues and choose the appropriate answers.1. W: Hi, Jack. How ' re you doing?M: Oh, it ' s been a long day!Q: What does the man mean?A) The daylight hours are long.B) He has had a nice day.C) He ' s tired.D) He' s sick.2. M: Would you like to have a piece of cake?W: No, t

27、hanks. I ' m on a diet.Q: What does the woman mean?A) She wants to lose weight.B) She does not like cakes.C) She' s going to drive. D) She' s afraid to diet.3. M: The deadline for computer registration is tomorrow.W: But I haven ' t decided which courses to take yet.Q: What are they

28、talking about?A) Registering for classes.B) Buying a computer.C) Getting directions. D) Buying books.4. M: Dr. Smith, could you let me audit your class?W: Let me see, I ' ll have to check the class enrollment list first.Q: What does the woman mean?A) She has to ask for permission.B) She thinks i

29、t will be fine.C) She says it is impossible.D) She doesn ' t know yet.5. W: I don t think the job has to be done perfectly.M: Maybe not, but it ' s important that you do your best.Q: What does the man mean?A） One should write down anything important.B） It s difficult to write correctly.C） No

30、body can be perfect.D） Do as well as you can.6. Directions: Listen to the following short story twice. Listen carefully and decide whether the statements are true （T） or false （F） according to the story you have just heard.software軟件awkward棘手的airliner大型客機programmer程序設計員disembark下飛機ensuing接著發(fā)生的motion

31、less不動的taxi（飛機）滑行l(wèi)et alone更不用說At a recent computer software engineering course, the participants were given an awkward question to answer:“If you had just boarded an airliner and discovered that your teamof programmers had been responsible for the flight control software, how many of you would disem

32、bark immediately? ”Among the ensuing forest of raised hands only one mansat motionless.When asked what he would do, he replied that he would be quite content to stay aboard.With his team ' s software, he said, the plane was unlikely to even taxi as far as the runway, let alone take off.F 1. The

33、story took place in an airliner.F2. The team of programmers designed the flight control software. T3. Asked if they would stay aboard, the programmers did not eventrust themselves and said they would disembark immediately.T 4. Only one of the programmers said he would be comfortable staying on board

34、.T 5. The only programmer left was confident that the airliner would not even take off.8. Directions: Listen to the following talk and fill in the blanks with the missing words. The talk is given twice.We ' ve all heard the classic adage （格言）， “Is the glass half empty or half full ?” but wemayno

35、t realize the true power of seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. It can have a far-reaching （深遠的）influence on everything from our day-to-day lives and selections of mates （酉己偶）,to our career choices and long-term successes .Optimists think in color . They are open-minded to new ideas and situations and enjoy the thoughts and opinions of others . Optimists realize that change