新策略大学英语听力教程第一册unit9——第二册unit4听力原文.doc

Unit 9 HealthPart I In-class ListeningI. Understanding Basic SkillsListening Task 1 Directions: Listen to the sentences and write down the numbers you hear from each of them.1. John was born in July, 1995.2. Does the film start at a quarter past seven?3. The pink dress is nice, but its 17 yuan more expensive than the black one.4. This little girl is 134 centimeters tall.5. Peter Smith died at the age of 30.6. This kind of plant can grow at even 45 degree centigrade.7. The fridge will be delivered to 1136 Greenwich Ave.8. You may call 874-6033 to ask for help.9. How much will I have to spend to rent an apartment in Britain? I only have 545 dollars a month.10. The roast beef is $26 a kg today.Listening Task 2 Directions: Listen to the passages and fill in the blanks with the numbers you hear.Passage 1Prince William enrolled at Elton in September 1995 at the age of 13. He helped to supervise discipline in a school of 1,280 boys and could impose small fines. The school timetable at Elton is 9 AM to 11:20 AM, followed by a break until 11:45 AM when lesson resume until 1:15 PM. There are two further hours of lessons in the afternoon but timings of these may vary・ Prince William had to be in his room by 11 PM. Apart from the scholars in college, Etonians are divided up into 24 hours named after the resident housemaster who is primarily responsible for the 50 boys in his charge.Passage 2In 191 & the Times, owned by the New York Times Company, was awarded the first of many Pulitzer Prizes for its coverage of World War I (1914一1918). In 2002 the Times was awarded a record 7 Pulitzer Prizes, including 6 for coverage related to the September 11,2001 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. The newspapers owned by the New York Times Company have won more than 100 Pulitzer Prizes.II. Understanding a ConversationListening TaskDirections: Listen to the conversation and choose the best answers to the following questions.(Stella meets Tony at the gate of the hospital.)W: Tony? Long time no see. Are you sick?M: No, I am here to visit a friend of mine. He^s just found out that hes got a cancer.W: I am sorry to hear that. How bad is 让？M: If s the lung cancer. But luckily, it is in the early stage. The doctor says if he has an operation this week, there worTt be much to worry about.W: What a relief! Please make me informed if there5s anything that I can do to help・ M: I will. Thanks a lot.W: My pleasure. By the way, how did he know something was wrong?M: He is coughing a lot, and he，s got a pain in his chest. So he went to the hospital to have a check-up the day before yesterday.W: Oh, it，s fortunate for him to find it out early. Did the doctor say what caused his cough?M: Yes, the tobacco did. He smokes a lot. Probably two or three packs a day.W: That^s too much. He，s really a chain smoker.M: Stella, I heard that you also smoke.W: Yeah, thaFs right. But I...I only have one pack a day. Now, I am thinking maybe I should consider quitting smoking.III. Understanding PassagesListening Task 1 Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions.The Traffic Light Guide to Staying Slim"You are what you eat.v is a popular American saying, and what you eat can sometimes destroy your health. According to modern research, certain foods may do good to our health while others do harm. And for a number of foods you have to limit their intake. If you want to stay slim, you can follow “the traffic light guide^ for the purpose.According to "the traffic light guide： foods can be divided into three groups: red food group, amber food group and green food group・ Red food group refers to the foods that contain high calorie, such as sugar, sweets, chocolate, cakes, biscuits, cream, cooking oil, fat meat, chips and peanuts. When eating them, you have to stop and think. That is, to stay slim, you cannot eat too much of them. Amber food group contains the foods like sausage, eggs, milk, cheese, thick soup, bread, rice and potatoes. To keep slim, you should be careful with their intake. In green food group are such foods as fresh fruit, green vegetable, fish, chicken and clear soups. You can eat them as much as you like without worrying about becoming fat. You can use the three groups to choose what you eat and decide how much you eat. The most important thing is to discover a reasonable balance which suits you.Remember: it is easier to stay slim than to lose weight once you"ve put it on. A little care in choosing what you eat and regular exercise will go a long way to keep you slim and healthy.Listening Task 2 Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the exact words, phrases or sentences you hea匚For thousands of years, people have used Yoga to help search for happiness and contentment. Students of Yoga often study for as long as 20 years before becoming masters, or Yogis. They learn many diffe。