施心遠《聽力教程》3第2版Unit6答案

1、精品文檔UNIT 6Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Spot DictationWind and SpiritWe do notice the wind when it seems (1)cruel, when the trees turn away from it,and it (2) cuts into our hearts. "Certain winds will make men's (3) temper bad", saidGeorge Eliot. In Southern California, the S

2、anta Ana is (4) associated with an increasein depression and domestic (5) violence.Scientists have tried (6) without successto identify physiological reasons forthese (7) reactions. Everyone agrees, however, that (8)dry winds like the Santa Ana,the mistral in France and the foehn* inGermany and Swit

3、zerland seem to have (9)negative effectson our mental and physical (10)well-being.On windy days, playground fights, (11) suicides and heart failures are more (12)frequent. In Geneva, traffic accidents (13) increase when a wind called the bise*blows. Atthe (14) request of patients, some Swiss and Ger

4、man hospitals (15)postpone surgeryduring the foehn.It is human to ask what is (16) behind the wind. It is easy to personify the windas the (17) breath of God. The act of taking wind into our lungs is what (18) gives uslife . The Jews, Arabs, Romans and Greeks all took their word for (19) spirit from

5、 theword for wind.But our day-to-day lives are no longer (20blown on the winds. We do not.精品文檔identify wind with spirit anymore.Part 2 Listening for GistA cat got on to a Scandinavian Airlines plane in Nairobi yesterday and cost thecompany about 10,000. One of the 66 passengers heard a strange "

6、;miaow" when theplane landed in Copenhagen. Mechanics arrived immediately and the airline companyphoned for an animal ambulance. The mechanics found the cat after eight hours' work.It had got into the air-conditioning system in Nairobi. The plane was twelve hours lateleaving for Tokyo, cost

7、ing the company 10,000. The cat was quite well after itsexperience and was given a large bowl of milk and a plate of fish.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and find its topic sentence.The topic sentence is A" cat got on to a Scandinavian Airlines plane in Nairobiyesterday and cost the c

8、ompany about 10.000."Section TwoListening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueWhat a Coincidence!Storyteller: Talking of coincidences, did I tell you about what happened to me and.精品文檔Jeannie last holiday?Friend(s): No.Storyteller: We went on holiday in the States and we went to Mexico. Well, we weredr

9、iving down to Mexico City. We were going to spend a few days in Palm Beach .see the sea,look up an old friend, you know. As we left there we stopped at a garagefor a car check . oil, the water, the tires, all that . petrol. And the mechanics spottedsomething. They said that our fuel pump was not wor

10、king properly and it was quiteserious . it would cost a lot of money . well, we were very worried.Friend(s): Were you insured?Storyteller: Well, no, we weren't and I didn't have that much money on me, you know.It was meant to be a cheap holiday. Well, just then, two men drove up and they sai

11、dwhat's the problem? And, do you know? They were mechanics - it was such goodluck. They looked at our car and they said, "There's nothing wrong with your car.Don't spend money on it. Just forget about it." Well, naturally, we were worried, but .er, I thought . I'll trust th

12、em, I think they're right. So, we drove on, we crossed theMexican border and had a marvelous few days sightseeing there round Monterey.Friend(s):Oh, oh, brilliant . jealous .Storyteller: And then we went on and on to Mexico City. We drove about fortykilometers and then we saw a car with the same

13、 US number plates as the other carwe'd seen in Palm Beach.Friend(s): You're joking!Storyteller: It was parked by the road, and the same two men who gave us the advice.精品文檔about our car were stuck with their car.Friend(s): Oh, no!Storyteller: So, we stopped and asked them what was wrong. And

14、do you know?Their car had broken down for exactly the same reason: The fuel pump wasn'tworking! It was quite extraordinary.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statementsare true (T) or false (F)l. T2.T3.F4.F5.T6.F7.T8.FPart 2 PassageCorporate Culture1.How

15、well the employee "fits" the culture can make the difference betweenjob-search success and failure.2.It guides how employees think, act, and feel.3.The amount of time outside the office you're expected to spend with co-workers ispart of the corporate culture.4.The truth is that you wil

16、l never really know the corporate culture until you haveworked at the company for a number of months.5.It should be a place where you can have a voice, be respected, and haveopportunities for growth.精品文檔Why should jobseekers care about a potential employer's corporate culture?Aren't there mo

17、re important factors to consider, such as the job itself, salary andbonuses, andfringe benefits （附加福利 ）? These factors are indeed important, butincreasingly career experts are talking about the importance of employee-employer fitin terms of culture, withthe idea that how wellthe employee "fits&

18、quot; the culture canmake the difference between job-search success and failure.What is corporate culture? At its most basic, it's described as the personality ofan organization, or simply as "how things are done around here". It guides howemployees think, act, and feel. Corporate cult

19、ure is a broad term（廣義的術(shù)語）usedto define the unique personality or character of a particular company or organization,and includes such elements as core values and beliefs,corporate ethics（企業(yè)倫理，公司道德） , and rules of pany's mission statement（宗旨）Corporate culture can be expressed in thean

20、d other communications, in the architecturalstyle or interior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work, by how peopleaddress each other, and in the titles given to various employees.How does a company's culture affect you? In many, many ways. For instance:? The hours you work per day,

21、per week, including options such as flextime and telecommuting.? The work environment, including how employees interact, the degree of competition, and whether it's a fun or hostile environment - or something in-between.精品文檔? The dress code, including the accepted styles of attire* and things su

22、ch as casual days.? The office space you get, including things such as cubicles*, window offices, and rules regarding display of personal items.? The training and skills development you receive, which you need both on the job and to keep yourself marketable for future jobs and employers.? Onsite per

23、ks（特別的待遇） , such as break rooms, gyms and play rooms, daycare facilities, and more.? The amount of time outside the office you're expected to spend with co-workers.? Interaction with other employees, including managers and top management. How do you uncover the corporate culture of a potential e

24、mployer? The truth isthat you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at thecompany for a number of months, butyou can get close to it through research andobservation. Understanding culture is a two-step process, starting with research beforethe interview and ending with o

25、bservation at the interview.If you get a chance to meet with other employees, you can ask some questions totry and get a handle on an organization's corporate culture. Such as:? What's it really like to work here? What skills and characteristics does the company value? How do people get prom

26、oted around here? The bottom line is that you are going to spend a lot of time in the work environment -and to be happy, successful and productive,you llwant to be.精品文檔in a place where you fit the culture, a place where you can have a voice, berespected and have opportunity for growth.A ： Pre-listen

27、ing QuestionMany articles and books have been written in recent years about culture inorganizations, usually referred to as "Corporate Culture". The dictionary definesculture as "the act of developing intellectual and moral faculties, especially througheducation". Some people def

28、ine it as "the moral, social, and behavioral norms of anorganization based on the beliefs, attitudes, and priorities of its members".Every organization has its own unique culture or value set. Most organizationsdon't consciously try to create a certain culture. The culture of the organ

29、ization istypically created unconsciously, based on the values of the top management or thefounders of an organization.B： Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear eachsentence three timesC： Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and compl

30、ete the following paragraphsAt its most basic, corporate culture is described as the personality of anorganization. It guides how employees think, act, and feel. Corporate culture is a.精品文檔broad term used todefine the unique personality or character of a particular companyor organization, and includ

31、es such elements as core values and beliefs, corporateethics, and rules of behavior. Corporate culture can also be expressed in thecompany's mission statement and othercommunications, in the architectural style orinterior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work , by how people address

32、each other, and in the titles given to various employees.A company's culture affects you in many ways, such as the working hours, thework environment, the dress code, the office space you get, the training and skillsdevelopment you receive, onsite perks, the amount of time outside the office you

33、'reexpected to spend with co-workers and interaction with other employees, includingmanagers and top management.D： After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1. The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you

34、 have worked at the company for a number of months, but you can get close to it through research and observation. Understanding culture is a two-step process, starting with research before the interview and ending with observation at the interview.If you get a chance to meet with other employees, yo

35、u can ask some questions to try and get a handle on an organization's corporate culture. Such as: What's it really like to work here? What skills and characteristics does the company value? How do.精品文檔people get promoted around here?2. (Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item 1On his way home from h

36、is first official visit to the United States, PakistaniPresident Asif Ali Zardari stopped in London for two days of discussions.His first meeting was with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at his officialresidence.At a joint news conference, Mr. Brown praised the current Pakistani armyoffensive ag

37、ainst Taliban targets in the Swat valley.Because of this, Mr. Brown said Britainis pledging $18 millionworth ofadditional humanitarian aid in the form of food, water, shelter and sanitation that willdirected at those being displaced in the northwest.In addition to the aid, the Prime Minister said he

38、 expects much more cooperationbetween Britain and Pakistan over a wide range of issues.Mr. Brown said helping the effort to tackle terrorism in Pakistan and improvinghealth and education there were important priorities for his government.Mr. Zardari said the fight against extremists in particular is

39、 a struggle that willnot be solved overnight.Islamabad says 15,000 security troops have moved into the tribal areas.精品文檔A: Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary .This news item is aboutan anti-Taliban campaign that British and Pakistani leadersdiscussed.B: Directions: Listen t

40、o the news again and answer the following questions.1. He stopped in London for two days of discussions.2. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.3. He praised the current Pakistani army offensive against Taliban targets in Swat valley.4. It included food, water, shelter and sanitation that will be dir

41、ected at those beingdisplaced in the northwest.5. He said he expects much more cooperation between Britain and Pakistan over a wide range of issues.6. Helping the effort to tackle terrorism in Pakistan and improving health and education there were important priorities for his government.7. 15,000 se

42、curity troops have moved into the tribal areas.News Item 2Israel-PalestinePalestinian witnesses and security sources said some 30 tanks and armoredpersonnel carriers drove into the Tulkarem refugee camp around 3 a.m. The army didnot say whether the gunman responsible for the attack on the kibbutz* w

43、as amongthose detained.精品文檔The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatahmovement claimed responsibility for the killings. Mr Arafat says he has formed acommittee to investigate the attack on the kibbutz.In Tuesday's action, the Israeli military also demolished the

44、home of aPalestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sending thegunman into Kibbutz Metzer.Israeli officials say the gunman came from Tulkarem but that he was followingorders of AIAqsa leaders in Nablus. By midday Tuesday Palestinian witnesses werereporting that Israeli troops

45、 were gathering outside the West Bank town.Israeli authorities say Palestinian militants from Fatah and Hamas in Nablus arebehind a series of attacks against Israelis over the past few months.The latest violence comes as US envoy* David Satterfield begins a visit to theregion to work on a peace plan

46、. He arrived in Israel Monday for separate talks withIsraeli and Palestinian officials.A: Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary. This news item is about a recent conflict between Palestine and Israel.B: Directions: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage. P

47、alestinian witnesses and security sources said some 30 tanks and armoredpersonnel carriers drove into the Tulkaremrefugee camparound 3 a.m. The army didnot say whether the gunman responsible for the attack on the kibbutz was among.精品文檔those detained.In Tuesday's action, the Israeli military also

48、 demolishedthe home of aPalestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sending thegunman into Kibbutz Metzer.The latest violence comes asUS envoyDavid Satterfield begins a visit to theregion to work on a peace plan. He arrived in Israel Monday for separate talks withIsraeli and P

49、alestinian officials.News Item 3Officials say there are no easy, quick or purely military solutions to the Somalipiracy problem. But the top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, told ABC'sGood Morning America television program Tuesday the taking and rescue of theAmerican cargo ship capta

50、in led him to order a new effort to find ways to effectivelydeal with the pirates.Admiral Mullen and Defense Secretary Robert Gates say there is no purelymilitary solution to the Somali piracy problem. Piracy continues to rise, even as navyships from 16 nations patrol the area. And Gates said Monday

51、 that the problem is"probably going to get worse" until the international community can, in his words,"get something on land that begins to change the equation" for the "incredible numberof poor people" in Somalia, some of whom turn to piracy.Efforts by some ship owners

52、 to secure their ships have had some success. Theyhave installed barbed wire, removed ladders and changed their routes, among other.精品文檔steps. But there has been resistance to proposals to put armed guards on commercialships.Corporations have paid tens of millions of dollars for the safe return of s

53、hips andtheir crews in the area in recent years. Last year, there were 111 piracy incidents inthe region, triple the number the previous year. And this year, there have already beennearly 70 incidents.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is aboutthe US looking for new approaches to Somali piracy.Exercise BDirections: Listen'to the news again and decide whether the following statementsare true (T) or false (F).1.F2.T3.F4.T5.F6. F7. T8. TSection FourSupplementary ExercisePart1 Feature ReportNew Iranian nuclear head urges mutual trust wi