大學(xué)英語(yǔ)聽說(shuō)教程（第二版） Unit 8 Animals on the human planet

Afterlearningthisunit,youwillbeableto:?

speakEnglishwitharhythm?takenotesinaT-chart

?givepositiveandnegativeresponses?discusstheplanforanAnimalProtectionDayatyouruniversityWorkingroups.Doamini-surveyaboutpeople’sfavoriteanimalandreportthefindingstotheclass.Youmayrefertothefollowingtable.FavoriteanimalStudent1Student2Student3Student4ReasonReferenceanswers:FavoriteanimalStudent1Student2Student3Student4DogFishParrotCatTheyareloyalandmakegoodcompanions.Theyarequietanddon’tneedmuchattention.Ilikesomethingthatcanswim.WhenIseethemswimaround,Ifeelveryfreeandhappy.Theylookbeautifulandtheyarecleverandcanmimicthespokenlanguageofhumans.ReasonTIPSRhythmSomewordsinasentencehavestrongerstressandarepronouncedlonger,whileotherwordsarepronouncedweakerandshorter.ThispatternofstrongandweakstressandshortandlongpronunciationgivesEnglishitsrhythm.ItisimportanttounderstandandmastertherhythmtomakeyourEnglishsoundnatural.Listentothefollowingsentencesandpayattentiontotherhythm.1

Duke,anine-year-olddog,maybethemostpopularpoliticianinAmerica.

2Keepinglargeanimalshasbecomeunrealisticinmoderncities.

3Animalsneedmorelandandwatertoberaisedthanplants,sothere’smorepollution.

4Ifamonkeytookaselfieintheforest,doesheownit?5Throughouthistory,peoplehavelearnedfromnaturetosolvecomplexhumanproblems.

Listentothesentencesagainandreadafterthespeaker.1

Duke,anine-year-olddog,maybethemostpopularpoliticianinAmerica.

2Keepinglargeanimalshasbecomeunrealisticinmoderncities.

3Animalsneedmorelandandwatertoberaisedthanplants,sothere’smorepollution.

4Ifamonkeytookaselfieintheforest,doesheownit?5Throughouthistory,peoplehavelearnedfromnaturetosolvecomplexhumanproblems.

WORDBANKvulnerablea.易危的habitatn.棲息地monitorv.監(jiān)測(cè)1

WhatdidtheofficialsayonWednesday?

A.Chinawillfurtherboostthenumberofpandas.B.ThenumberofgiantpandasinChinahasincreaseddramatically.C.Morethan1,800giantpandasinthewildinChinaareendangered.D.Thestatusofpandashasbeenchangedfrom“Endangered”to“Vulnerable”.

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Whatdoesthegovernmentplantodonext?A.Createpandareservesacrossseveralmountainranges.B.Ensuredifferentpandagroupsliveinseparatedhabitats.C.Developbamboopathstoallowpandastomovemoreeasily.D.Continuetoprotectthepandahabitatsandmonitortheirpopulation.Listentoanewsreportandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.Answers:1

WhatdidtheofficialsayonWednesday?

A.Chinawillfurtherboostthenumberofpandas.B.ThenumberofgiantpandasinChinahasincreaseddramatically.C.Morethan1,800giantpandasinthewildinChinaareendangered.D.Thestatusofpandashasbeenchangedfrom“Endangered”to“Vulnerable”.

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Whatdoesthegovernmentplantodonext?A.Createpandareservesacrossseveralmountainranges.

B.Ensuredifferentpandagroupsliveinseparatedhabitats.C.Developbamboopathstoallowpandastomovemoreeasily.D.Continuetoprotectthepandahabitatsandmonitortheirpopulation.SCRIPTThenumberofgiantpandasinthewildinChinahasreachedmorethan1,800andtheirstatushasbeenchangedfrom“Endangered”to“Vulnerable”,anofficialfromChina’sMinistryofEcologyandEnvironmentsaidatapressconferenceonWednesday.Chinahasspenthalfacenturyattemptingtoboostthepopulationofitsfamousanimals.Ithascreatedpandareservesacrossseveralmountainrangestosavethemfromdyingout,anddevelopedbamboopathstoallowthemtomovemoreeasilytonewareasandfindmorefood.Theimprovedstatusshowsthattheeffortshavebeeneffective.Theofficialalsosaidthatalthoughrecentpopulationincreasesshowthatgreatsuccesshasbeenachieved,pandasstillneedhelp.Thegovernmentplanstocontinuetoprotectthepandahabitatsandmonitortheirpopulation.Itwillalsoseektoensurethatallpandahabitatsareconnectedandnogroupsbecomeseparated.WORDBANKspidern.蜘蛛

frog

n.青蛙evolvev.進(jìn)化1

Whyisthereacommonfearofsnakesaccordingtothenewresearch?A.Bitesfromsnakescancausedeath.B.Peoplelackbasicknowledgeaboutsnakes.C.Snakesareusuallydescribedasfrightening.D.Peoplearebornwiththeabilitytolearntofearsnakes.

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Whatdidtheresearchfindaboutpeople’sfearofsnakes?A.Babiesareborntofearsnakes.B.Peoplefearsnakeslessastheyage.C.Childrenareskilledatnoticingsnakes.D.Peoplecanhardlygetridoftheirfearofsnakes.Listentoanewsreportandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.Answers:1

Whyisthereacommonfearofsnakesaccordingtothenewresearch?A.Bitesfromsnakescancausedeath.B.Peoplelackbasicknowledgeaboutsnakes.C.Snakesareusuallydescribedasfrightening.D.Peoplearebornwiththeabilitytolearntofearsnakes.

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Whatdidtheresearchfindaboutpeople’sfearofsnakes?A.Babiesareborntofearsnakes.B.Peoplefearsnakeslessastheyage.C.Childrenareskilledatnoticingsnakes.D.Peoplecanhardlygetridoftheirfearofsnakes.SCRIPTFearofsnakesisquitecommonamongpeople,althoughmanypeoplehaveneverseenasnake.Sowheredoesthisfearcomefrom?Newresearchsuggestshumansmaybebornwiththeabilitytosensesnakes–andspiders,too–andtolearntofearthem.Theresearchfoundthatbothadultsandchildrencouldnoticeimagesofsnakesamongavarietyofnon-threateningobjectsmorequicklythantheycoulddiscoverfrogsorflowers.“Wehumanshaveevolvedtolearnquicklytofearsnakes.Thathelpsussurviveandreproduceinthewild,”saidaresearcherfromtheUniversityofVirginia.Whilebabiesandveryyoungchildrendonotusuallyfearsnakes,theyareunusuallyskilledatnoticingthemandtendtolearntofearsnakesiftheyhavebadexperiences,theresearchfound.WORDBANKresidentn.居民

notable

a.顯著的Cormorant科莫倫特（美國(guó)城鎮(zhèn)）Minnesota明尼蘇達(dá)州（美國(guó)州名）1

Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?A.Whypeoplelovedogs.B.Howadogbecomesamayor.C.Thingsdogscandoforpeople.D.Adogelectedmayorofatown.

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WhatdowelearnaboutDuke?A.Hedoesn’thaveagirlfriend.B.Twelveresidentsvotedforhim.C.Heisthevillage’sfirst-evermayor.D.Hehasbeenmayorfornineyears.NextpageListentoanewsreportandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.3

WhatisDuke’smostremarkablecontributiontothetown?A.Hehelpsslowdownthetraffic.B.Heimprovesthestatusofanimals.C.Heunitesalltheresidentsofthetown.D.Heraisespeople’sanimalprotectionawareness.Listentoanewsreportandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.NextpageAnswers:1

Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?A.Whypeoplelovedogs.B.Howadogbecomesamayor.C.Thingsdogscandoforpeople.D.Adogelectedmayorofatown.

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WhatdowelearnaboutDuke?A.Hedoesn’thaveagirlfriend.B.Twelveresidentsvotedforhim.C.Heisthevillage’sfirst-evermayor.D.Hehasbeenmayorfornineyears.Answers:3

WhatisDuke’smostremarkablecontributiontothetown?A.Hehelpsslowdownthetraffic.B.Heimprovesthestatusofanimals.C.Heunitesalltheresidentsofthetown.D.Heraisespeople’sanimalprotectionawareness.SCRIPTDuke,anine-year-olddog,maybethemostpopularpoliticianinAmerica.HewonhisthirdtermasmayorofCormorant,Minnesota.What’shissecret?Probablythefactthathe’sadog,andeveryonelovesdogs.Overtheweekend,localpeoplevotedforhim.“EverybodyvotedforDuke,exceptforonevoteforhisgirlfriend,Lassie,”DavidRick,Duke’sowner,toldthelocalTVstation.Thetitleisonlyanhonorinthevillageofjust12residents.Infact,DukeisCormorant’sfirst-evermayor.Thedog’smostnotablecontributiontothetown:slowingdowntraffic.“Whathedoesiswhenthecarsarecomingthroughtown,they’rehittingtownat50milesperhour,andheslowsthemdown,”saidDavidRick.Duke,whogavenostatementtothemediawhenhewasdeclaredthewinner,willbeofficiallyintroducedtohisdutiesonSaturday.WORDBANKslave

n.奴隸

regionala.地區(qū)的

vegetariana.(全是)蔬菜的pigeonn.鴿子Listentoaconversationandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.1

Whatdoesthemanhaveinhisfamily?A.Twodogs.

B.Twocats.C.Onepigeon.

D.Onedogandonecat.

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WhyarecatsbecomingmorepopularinChinaaccordingtothewoman?A.Theyaregentle.

B.Theyareindependent.C.Theyarethesubjectofmemes.D.Theycostlesscomparedwithdogs.NextpageListentoaconversationandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.3

Whatanimalsarementionedasexamplesoflifestyledifferences?A.Fishandcats.B.Dogsandcats.C.Pigeonsanddogs. D.Rabbitsandpigeons.4

Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thechallengesofkeepingpets.B.Theadvantagesofkeepingpets.C.Thereasonswhypeoplekeepdifferentpets. D.Thehabitsandcharacteristicsofdifferentpets.NextpageAnswers:1

Whatdoesthemanhaveinhisfamily?A.Twodogs.

B.Twocats.C.Onepigeon.

D.Onedogandonecat.

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WhyarecatsbecomingmorepopularinChinaaccordingtothewoman?A.Theyaregentle.

B.Theyareindependent.C.Theyarethesubjectofmemes.D.Theycostlesscomparedwithdogs.3

Whatanimalsarementionedasexamplesoflifestyledifferences?A.Fishandcats.B.Dogsandcats.C.Pigeonsanddogs. D.Rabbitsandpigeons.4

Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thechallengesofkeepingpets.B.Theadvantagesofkeepingpets.C.Thereasonswhypeoplekeepdifferentpets. D.Thehabitsandcharacteristicsofdifferentpets.Answers:Listentotheconversationagainandcompletethefollowingtablewithwhatyouhear.RegionPetReasonTheU.S.andCanada1)__________________ChinacatsTheirhabitsaremoresuitedtoyoungpeople’sneeds.Japanrabbitstheir2)_______________dietTheMiddleEast3)__________________Keepinglargeanimalshasbecome4)_______________inmoderncities.dogsandcatsvegetarianpigeonsunrealisticSCRIPTMichael:Hi,Wang.Walkingyourdogagain?Wang:Yeah.IthasbecomekindofahabitandIlovetakingawalkwithmydogafterdinner.Michael:It’ssolovely.Wang:Thanks!Doyoukeepadogoracat?Michael:Ihavetwocatsinmyfamily.Whydoyouguessdogsorcats,nototheranimals?Wang:IseemanyAmericansandCanadianslovekeepingdogsandcats.Michael:Yup.You’reright!AretheremanypeopleinChinahavingdogsandcats?Wang:Yeah.Itseemsmoreyoungpeoplearechoosingcats.Catshavebecomethesubjectofmemesandvideos.Manycatloversalsoidentifythemselvesas“catslaves”.Michael:That’sinteresting.Whyarecatsbecomingmorepopular?Wang:Youngpeoplearelookingforfreedomintheirlives,andcatsaremoreNextpageindependent,comparedwithdogs,andsothecats’habitsaremoresuitedtoyoungpeople’sneeds.Michael:Isee.Arethereanyotherfactorswhichdetermineapet’sregionalpopularity?Wang:Well,Ithink,lifestyledifferences.Michael:Anyexamplesofthat?Wang:InJapan,rabbitsarepopularduetotheirvegetariandiet.Michael:Talkingaboutthat,keepinglargeanimalshasbecomeunrealisticinmoderncities.Forexample,intheMiddleEast,pigeonsarebecomingincreasinglypopular.Wang:Itisquiteaninterestingtrend,isn’tit?Michael:Definitely!Canweconcludethatpeoplearoundtheworldlovekeepingdifferentpets?Wang:Exactly!Nicetalkingtoyou,Michael!Michael:Samehere!SCRIPTWORDBANKfussy

a.愛挑剔的

TIPSTakingnotesinaT-chartAT-chartisbasicallyatwo-columngraphicorganizerthatlooksliketheletter“T”.Itismostcommonlyusedtocompareandcontrastideasonagiventopic,likecomparingadvantagesanddisadvantages,problemsandsolutions,causeandeffect,etc.Inlistening,T-chartscanbeusedfortakingnotesandhelpyouorganizeideas.Listentoaconversationandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.1

Whendidthegirlthemandatedgetupset?A.Whenthemanpaidthebill. B.Whenthemanorderedbeef.C.Whenshefoundtherewasnomeat. D.Whenshefoundtherewerenovegetables.

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Whatistheman’sopinionabouteatingmeat?A.Peopleneedbeefthemost. B.Peopleneedallkindsofmeattostaystrong.C.Peopleshouldhavelessmeatasthisishealthy.D.Peoplecaneatbeefbutdogsareman’sfriends.NextpageListentoaconversationandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.3

Whatisthewoman’sopinionabouteatingmeat?A.It’sselfishandcruel. B.It’shealthybutnotnecessary.C.ItshouldbebannedinAmerica. D.It’snormal,natural,andnecessary.4

Whatdoesthegirlthemandatedthinkofeatingmeat?A.It’snecessary. B.It’squitenatural.C.Itcausespollution. D.Itmakespeoplefat.NextpageAnswers:1

Whendidthegirlthemandatedgetupset?A.Whenthemanpaidthebill. B.Whenthemanorderedbeef.C.Whenshefoundtherewasnomeat. D.Whenshefoundtherewerenovegetables.

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Whatistheman’sopinionabouteatingmeat?A.Peopleneedbeefthemost. B.Peopleneedallkindsofmeattostaystrong.C.Peopleshouldhavelessmeatasthisishealthy.D.Peoplecaneatbeefbutdogsareman’sfriends.3

Whatisthewoman’sopinionabouteatingmeat?A.It’sselfishandcruel. B.It’shealthybutnotnecessary.C.ItshouldbebannedinAmerica. D.It’snormal,natural,andnecessary.4

Whatdoesthegirlthemandatedthinkofeatingmeat?A.It’snecessary. B.It’squitenatural.C.Itcausespollution. D.Itmakespeoplefat.Answers:ListentotheconversationagainandcompletethefollowingT-chartwithwhatyouhear.ForeatingmeatAgainsteatingmeatEatingmeatisnormal,natural,andnecessary.Weneedmeatto

2)_______________.Eatingmeatmaysupport

4)_______________.ThosethreeN’sarehumans’

1)_______________forbeingselfishand

crueltootheranimals.Eatingmeatisn’tgoodforour3)_______________orheart.Animalsneedmore5)_______________toberaisedthanplants,sothere’smorepollution.excusesstaystrongbloodpressurefarminglandandwaterSCRIPTMary:Hi,Bob,howwasyourfirstdate?Bob:Hi,Mary,don’twannasay!Mary:Why?What’swrong?Bob:Shewashappyatthebeginning.ButwhenIorderedbeef,sheturnedabitfussy.Mary:Why?Issheavegetarian?Bob:Youbetsheis!SheaskedmewhyIlovemeat.IsaidIneverthoughtaboutitbefore.Mary:Isthatall?Bob:Ofcoursenot.Shesaidyouloveyourdog,howcomeyoueatbeef?Itoldherthatdogsareman’sfriends,whilecowsareformeat.Thenshesaidit’sourvaluesthatmadeushavedifferentfeelingsandbehaviortowarddifferentanimals.Mary:Well,shemighthaveapointthere.Ialwaysthinkfarmanimals,chickens,forexample,areraisedforfood.AndIthinkeatingmeatisnormal,natural,andnecessary.NextpageSCRIPTBob:ButshesaidthosethreeN’sarehumans’excusesforbeingselfishandcrueltootheranimals.Mary:Butweneedmeattostaystrong,andthemajorityofAmericanseatmeat!Bob:Shesaideatingmeatisn’tgoodforourbloodpressureorheart.Mary:Didyoutellherthatitmaysupportfarming?Bob:Uh-huh.Shesaidthatanimalsneedmorelandandwatertoberaisedthanplants,sothere’smorepollution.Wekeptarguingoverthemeal,soIlostmyappetite.Mary:Pooryou!Anyway,talkingabouthealth,maybewecouldtrylessmeat!Bob:OK,butIcan’tsurvivewithoutmeat!Givingpositiveresponses?Ithinkso.?Probablyyes.?You’reright.?That’sinteresting.?Iagreewithyouonthat.?Exactly!?Itsuredid.?Youbetsheis!NextpageFUNCTIONALLANGUAGEFUNCTIONALLANGUAGEGivingnegativeresponses?Well,I’mafraidnot.?Nope.?Ofcoursenot.?Absolutelynot.?I’mafraidIdon’tthinkso.Workinpairsandcompletethefollowingconversation.Youmayusetheexpressionsinthefunctionallanguagebox,oryoumaycomeupwithyourown.Afteryoucompletetheconversation,actitout.A:Hurryup!B:I’mcoming!Iknow,youcan’twaittoseethegraykitten!A:

Yeah!1)_______________.B:

Butisn’titjustanabandonedcat?A:

2)_______________.Shelovesmenow.Ifeedhereveryday.Don’tyouthinkshe’ssofriendlyandcute?B:

3)_______________!A:

Idon’tknowwhyherownerthrewheraway.Shemusthavebroughtloveandjoytoherownerinthepast.B:

Shemusthave.A:Theownerofapetcan’tbuyitjustforfunandthrowitawaywhenthey’refedupwithit!Animalshavetheirownrights.NextpageYou’rerightOfcoursenotYoubetsheisB:4)_____________________.Whydon’tyouadoptthekittennowthatyoulovehersomuch?A:IfIcould,Iwould.Theproblemisthatwe’renotallowedtoraiseapetinthedormitory.B:

Oh,Iforgottherules.A:EvenifI’mallowed,doyouthinktheotherroommateswillbehappyabouthavingacatinthedormitory?B:

5)__________________.A:Soyousee,they’vegottheirrightsnottolikeher.B:

6)_______________.A:SoIwilleithercarryonfeedingherhereorI’llsendhertoacatanddogrescuecenterbeforeIgraduate.B:Goodthinking!IagreewithyouonthatWell,I’mafraidnotExactlyWORDBANKselfie

n.自拍照片

grinv.露齒而笑

copyrightn.版權(quán)Indonesia印度尼西亞（亞洲國(guó)家）Workinpairs.Lookatthepictureanddiscussthefollowingquestions.1

Whatdoyouseeinthepicture?2

Whatdoyouthinkthemonkeyisdoing?

Whyisheraisinghislefthand?1

Whatdoyouseeinthepicture?Referenceanswers:

Icanseeamonkeystaringatmewithitslefthandraised.2

Whatdoyouthinkthemonkeyisdoing?Whyisheraisinghislefthand?Ithinkmaybeitistryingtograspsomethingwithhislefthand,oritiswavinghishandtosayhellotothevisitors,oritislookingatsomethinginhislefthandandstudyingitcuriously.Listentoapassageandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.1

Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A.Whoshouldbetheownerofthephotos. B.Whoshouldbetheownerofthemonkey.C.Whatcontributestothewildlypopularphotos.D.Whetheramonkeyshouldbeallowedtotakephotos.

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WhatistheBritishphotographer’sopinionontheissue?A.Hetookthephotosandownsthephotos. B.Heownsthecameraandheownsthephotos.C.Themonkeytookthephotosandownsthephotos.D.Heownsthecameraandthemonkeyownsthephotos.Nextpage3

Whatisthejudge’sopinionontheissue?A.Theanimalrightsgroupshouldownthecopyright. B.Themonkeyshouldn’townthecopyrightbecauseheisn’thuman.C.Themonkeyshouldownthephotosbecausehepressedthebutton.D.Thephotographershouldownthephotosbecauseheownsthecamera.4

Whatisthelegalaffairsreporter’sopinionontheissue?A.Copyrightlawdoesn’tapplytonon-humans.B.Animalsshouldbetreatedasequaltohumans.C.Sheisnotsurewhoownsthecopyrightofthephotos.D.Theissueoveranimalrightsandthelawwillneverstop.Listentoapassageandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.NextpageAnswers:1

Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A.Whoshouldbetheownerofthephotos. B.Whoshouldbetheownerofthemonkey.C.Whatcontributestothewildlypopularphotos.D.Whetheramonkeyshouldbeallowedtotakephotos.

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WhatistheBritishphotographer’sopinionontheissue?A.Hetookthephotosandownsthephotos. B.Heownsthecameraandheownsthephotos.C.Themonkeytookthephotosandownsthephotos.D.Heownsthecameraandthemonkeyownsthephotos.3

Whatisthejudge’sopinionontheissue?A.Theanimalrightsgroupshouldownthecopyright. B.Themonkeyshouldn’townthecopyrightbecauseheisn’thuman.C.Themonkeyshouldownthephotosbecausehepressedthebutton.D.Thephotographershouldownthephotosbecauseheownsthecamera.4

Whatisthelegalaffairsreporter’sopinionontheissue?A.Copyrightlawdoesn’tapplytonon-humans.B.Animalsshouldbetreatedasequaltohumans.C.Sheisnotsurewhoownsthecopyrightofthephotos.D.Theissueoveranimalrightsandthelawwillneverstop.Answers:Listentothepassageagainandcompletethefollowingtablewithwhatyouhear.OpinionReasonTheBritishphotographerHehimselfshouldbe1)_______________ofthephotos.Heownsthecamerathatthemonkeyusedtotaketheselfies.Hemadealotof2)_______________.Thattripcosthimabout3)_______________forthatmonkeyshot,nottomentionthe￡5,000of4)_______________hecarried,theinsurance,thecomputerstuffheusedtoprocesstheimages.Theanimalrightsgroup5)_________________shouldownthephotos.Themonkeytookthephotos.ThejudgeThemonkeycannotownthecopyright.He’samonkey.ThelegalaffairsreporterShedoesn’tthinkthecopyrightstuffappliesto6)_________________.theownerartisticchoices￡2,000equipmentThemonkeynon-humanbeingsSCRIPTIfamonkeytookaselfieintheforest,doesheownit?Backin2011,amonkeyinIndonesiagrabbedacamera,aimeditathimselfandmanagedtotakehisownphotos.TheselfiesofthegrinningmonkeywentwildontheNet.Becauseitwasthemonkeywhotookthewildlypopularpictures,thequestionbecame–whoownsthephotos?ABritishphotographersaidheshouldbetheownerofthephotos.Thereasonsareheownsthecamerathatthemonkeyusedtotaketheselfiesandhemadealotofartisticchoices.“Thattripcostmeabout￡2,000forthatmonkeyshot,nottomentionthe￡5,000ofequipmentIcarried,theinsurance,thecomputerstuffIusedtoprocesstheimages,”NextpageSCRIPTsaidthephotographer.Andjustbecausethemonkeypressedthebuttondoesn’tmeanthemonkeyistheauthor,hecontinues.Butananimalrightsgroupsaidsincethemonkeytookthephotos,heshouldownthem.Andtheytookthecasetocourtonhisbehalf.Howdidthecaseendup?Aseniorjudgeclaimedthatthemonkeycannotownthecopyrightbecausehe’samonkey.Whenaskedaboutwhethercopyrightlawappliestonon-humans,alegalaffairsreportersaid,“Weallloveouranimals,butIdon’tthinkthecopyrightstuffappliestonon-humanbeings.”Butshesaystheissueoveranimalrightsandlegalstandingisaninterestingone.WORDBANKdisturb

v.干擾；打擾

kingfishern.翠鳥

splashn.（液體的）飛濺聲beakn.鳥嘴；喙Workinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.1

Whenwasthefirsttimeyoutookabullettrain?Whatwastheexperiencelike?2

Whatdoyouthinkcanbethesourceofinspirationfortechnologicalinnovations?Referenceanswers:

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Whenwasthefirsttimeyoutookabullettrain?Whatwastheexperiencelike?NextpageThefirsttimeItookabullettrainwasthedaywhenIsetoffforuniversity.IcanrememberitclearlybecauseIwasveryexcitedandamazedbyitsfastspeed.Thecarwascleanandthepassengerswerequiet.Itwasawonderfulexperience.ThefirsttimeItookabullettrainwaswhenIhadatripwithmyparentswhenIwaslittle.Itwassofastthatitonlytookus3hourstogettothedestination,5hoursfastercomparedtotravelingbyordinarytrainsinthepast.2

Whatdoyouthinkcanbethesourceofinspirationfortechnologicalinnovations?Referenceanswers:

Ithinktheinspirationfortechnologicalinnovationscancomefromvarioussources,suchasnature,humanneeds,socialproblems,andscientificdiscoveries.Nature:Inspirationfortechnologicalinnovationscanbedrawnfromthenaturalworld,suchastheflightofbirdsinspiringthecreationofairplanes.Humanneeds:Advancementsincomputerhardwareandsoftwarehavebeendrivenbypeople’sneedforfasterprocessingspeed,increasedstoragecapacity,andimproveduserinterfaces.Socialproblems:Technologicalinnovationscanbeinspiredbysocialproblems,suchasthecreationofrenewableenergytechnologiestoaddressclimatechange.Scientificdiscoveries:Medicaltechnologieshavebeeninspiredbyadvancesinbiology,genetics,andchemistry.Aerospacetechnologieshavebeeninfluencedbyastronomyandphysics.Listentoapassageandchoosethebestanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.1

Whydoesthespeakercitetheexampleofbullettrains?A.Toshowhowtechnologyhasimprovedthroughouthistory. B.Toshowhownewtechnologyhastransformedpeople’slives.C.Toshowhowhistoryhasinspiredhumanstomakeinnovationsendlessly.D.Toshowhowhumanshavelearnedfromanimalstocreatenewtechnology.

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Whatwastherealproblembullettrainshadwhentheywerefirstinvented?A.Highcost. B.Lowspeed.C.Hugenoise.D.Airpollution.Nextpage3

Howdidtheengineerandhisteamsolvetheproblem?A.Theyinstallednoise-reducingequipment. B.Theychangedthematerialoftherailwaylines.C.Theyloweredthespeedofthetrainby15percent.D.Theyre