视听说III原文和答案Unit5
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II. Basic Listening Practice
1. Script
W: Of all the holidays people celebrate, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day，which are the most important to you?
M: Christmas and Easter, becau they mark events in Jesus Christ's life: his birth and his escape from a tomb into heaven. The other festivals, I think, are mainly created to increa sales.
Q: How many holidays does the man believe to be important?
Key：C)Two.
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2. Script
M: I ud to love giving my mother a prent on Mother's Day. It always made her cry. Then she'd hug me hard enough to squeeze the breath out of me.
W: Mothers are really no different from anyone el. They love to be loved, that's all.
Q: What was the mother's respon to her son's gift?
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Key: A) She was beside herlf with joy.
3. Script
M: Every country has its own unique holidays. There is one exclusive to some British Commonwealth countries like Britain, Australia and Canada. That's Boxing Day.
W: I know. And it's a perfect date for a holiday, being the day after Christmas Day. Apparently it began with the custom of giving the poor boxes of food; thus a boxing day.
Q: What was the origin of Boxing Day?
Key: B) Giving poor people food.
4. Script
M: I absolutely hate Christmas shopping. I can never figure out what to buy for everyone, so I rush around like an idiot at the last minute, buying junk.
W: Then maybe you shouldn't buy any gifts. Just tell people "Merry Christmas!" instead.
Q: What does the woman mean?
Key: C) She thinks the man can do something el instead of buying junk .
5. Script
M: When all the children come home for Christmas, there won't be enough room for everyone. What shall we do? Maybe some will have to stay in a hotel.
W: I want them all here. We'll make it work. I can hardly wait to e everyone. It doesn't matter if we're a bit squished. We'll be like turkey stuffing.
Q: What does the woman mean?
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Key: C) She won’t care if children are crowded at home.点点滴滴的生活
III. Listening In
Task1: Expensive holidays
Script
Grace: So, Mark, what are you going to get me for Chine Valentine's Day-a holiday for the Cowherd and Girl Weaver to meet?
Mark: Sorry. I've never heard of it. Anyway, we already celebrated Valentine's Day in February. I gave you a bunch of red ros.
Grace: But there's another lover's day in the world. Isn't it wonderful if lovers have more than one lover's day a year?
Mark: Do you mean I have to get you a prent for each lover's day?
Grace: Well, you'd better give me a prent from time to time if you want to win my heart.
Mark: I gave you a beautiful card on New Year's Day and a Christmas gift a couple of days before that: Then I invited you to a dinner on the Chine New Year's Day, that is, the Spring Festival. Grace: Thank you for that. Nowadays the Chine Spring Festival is getting popular here. And it's exciting.
Mark: But few people here know anythi ng about a foreign lover’s day.
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Grace: You e, I enjoy celebrating holidays again and again.
Mark: But it's hard on the wallet. I'II end up in the poorhou at this rate.
Grace: But it's romantic! And don't forget it's only another month before my birthday.
Mark: Your birthday was last month! I already bought you a ring!
Grace: That was my birthday on the Western calendar. Next month, it's my birthday on the lunar calendar!
Questions and key
l. What gift is the woman asking from the man for Chine Valentine's Day?
D) Not mentioned.
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感恩的词语C.) Both A and B.童年真好
3. What did the man already do for the woman?
D) All of the above.
4. What does the man think about the woman's intention to celebrate holidays again and again?
A) He will become poor.
5. How many times does the woman want to celebrate her birthday?
B) Twice.
Task 2: April Fool’s day
Script
On a flight from the West Coast to the East Coast, the lead flight attendant was eager to get in early as her boyfriend, a pilot, was going to have a short stopover at the destination airport. She made a point of telling her fellow crew members about this. Becau it was April lst, April Fool's Day, the day people play tricks on one another, the captain decided to have a little fun.
About an hour before landing, he made an announcement that went like this: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the captain speaking. I have a little bit of bad news. There're some thunderstorms at our destination, and they've currently clod the airport. They expect it to reopen in about 30 minutes to an hour. As one might expect, this will result in long delays. As we've come all the way from the West Coast, we don't even have enough fuel to circle until the airport reopens. Therefore, we are going to be diverting to Cleveland, and we should be landing in about 30 minutes. We'II take some fuel there and get you ba
ck on your way to our original destination. I'm terribly sorry for the delay. However, we'Il get you there just as soon as possible."
