施心遠(yuǎn)_《聽力教程》3_第2版_Unit6答案

1、.UNIT 6Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Spot DictationWind and SpiritWe do notice the wind when it seems (1)cruel , when the trees turn awayfrom it, and it (2)cuts intoour hearts. Certain winds will make mens (3)temper bad , said George Eliot. In Southern California, the Santa Ana is (4)assoc

2、iated withan increase in depression and domestic (5) violence .Scientists have tried (6)without successto identify physiological reasonsfor these (7)reactions . Everyone agrees, however, that (8)dry windslike theSanta Ana, the mistral in France and the foehn* in Germany and Switzerlandseem to have (

3、9)negative effectson our mental and physical (10)well-being .On windy days, playground fights, (11)suicides and heart failures aremore (12)frequent . In Geneva, traffic accidents (13)increase when a windcalledthebise*blows.At the(14) requestofpatients,someSwiss andGerman hospitals (15)postpone surge

4、ryduring the foehn.It is human to ask what is (16)behind the wind.It is easy to personify thewind as the (17)breath of God . The act of taking wind into our lungs is what(18) gives us life . The Jews, Arabs, Romans and Greeks all took their word for(19) spirit from the word for wind.But our day-to-d

5、ay lives are no longer (20blown onthe winds. We do.下載可編輯 .not identify wind with spirit anymore.Part 2 Listening for GistA cat got on to a Scandinavian Airlines plane in Nairobi yesterday andcost the company about 10,000. One of the 66 passengers heard a strangemiaowwhentheplanelanded inCopenhagen.M

6、echanicsarrivedimmediately and the airline company phoned for an animal ambulance. Themechanicsfoundthecataftereighthourswork. Ithad gotintotheair-conditioning system in Nairobi. The plane was twelve hours late leavingfor Tokyo,costing thecompany 10,000.Thecat wasquite wellafteritsexperience and was

7、 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 company about10.000.Section TwoListening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueWhat a Coinc

8、idence!.下載可編輯 .Storyteller: Talking of coincidences, did I tell you about what happened to meand Jeannie last holiday?Friend(s): No.Storyteller: We went on holiday in the States and we went to Mexico. Well, wewere driving down to Mexico City. We were going to spend a few days inPalm Beach . see the

9、sea,look upan old friend, you know. As we left therewe stopped at a garage for a car check . oil, the water, the tires, all that .petrol. And the mechanics spotted something. They said that our fuel pumpwas not working properly and it was quite serious . it would cost a lot ofmoney . well, we were v

10、ery worried.Friend(s): Were you insured?Storyteller: Well, no, we werent and I didnt have that much money on me,you know. It was meant to be a cheap holiday. Well, just then, two men droveupandtheysaidwhatstheproblem?And,doyouknow?They weremechanics - it was such good luck. They looked at our car an

11、d they said,Theres nothing wrong with your car. Dont spend money on it. Just forgetabout it. Well, naturally, we were worried, but . er, I thought . Ill trust them,I think theyre right. So, we drove on, we crossed the Mexican border and hada marvelous few days sightseeing there round Monterey.Friend

12、(s):Oh, oh, brilliant . jealous .Storyteller: And then we went on and on to Mexico City. We drove about.下載可編輯 .forty kilometers and then we saw a car with the same US number plates asthe other car wed seen in Palm Beach.Friend(s): Youre joking!Storyteller: It was parked by the road, and the same two

13、 men who gave us theadvice about our car were stuck with their car.Friend(s): Oh, no!Storyteller: So, we stopped and asked them what was wrong. And do youknow? Their car had broken down for exactly the same reason: The fuel pumpwasnt working! It was quite extraordinary.ExerciseDirections: Listen to

14、the dialogue and decide whether the followingstatements are true (T) or false (F)l. T2.T3.F4.F5.T6.F7.T8.FPart 2 PassageCorporate Culture1.How 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

15、of time outside the office youre expected to spend with.下載可編輯 .co-workers is part of thecorporate culture.4.The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until youhave worked at the company for a number of months.5.It should be a place where you can have a voice, be respected, a

16、nd haveopportunities for growth.Why shouldjobseekerscare abouta potentialemployerscorporateculture? Arent there more important factors to consider, such as the job itself,salary and bonuses,andfringebenefits （附加福利 ） ? These factorsareindeedimportant,butincreasinglycareerexpertsare talkingabouttheimp

17、ortance of employee-employer fit in terms of culture, with the idea thathow well the employee fits the culture can make the difference betweenjob-search success and failure.Whatis corporateculture?Atits mostbasic, its describedas thepersonality of an organization, or simply as how things are done ar

18、oundhere. It guides how employees think, act, and feel. Corporate culture is abroadterm （廣 義的 術(shù)語(yǔ) ）usedtodefinetheuniquepersonalityorcharacterofa particularcompanyororganization,andincludessuchelements as core values and beliefs,corporate ethics （企業(yè)倫理 ，公司道德 ）,and rules of behavior. Corporate culture

19、can be expressed in the companysmission statement（宗旨） and other communications, in the architecturalstyle or interior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work, by how.下載可編輯 .people address each other, and in the titles given to various employees.How does a companys culture affect you? In m

20、any, many ways. Forinstance:? The hours you work per day, per week, including options such as flextime and telecommuting.? The work environment, including how employees interact, the degree of competition, and whether its a fun or hostile environment - or something in-between.? The dress code, inclu

21、ding the accepted styles of attire* and things such 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 mark

22、etable for future jobs and employers.? Onsite perks （特別的待遇 ）, such as break rooms, gyms and play rooms, daycare facilities, and more.? The amount of time outside the office youre expected to spend with co-workers.? Interaction with other employees, including managers and top management.How do you un

23、cover the corporate culture of a potential employer? The.下載可編輯 .truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you haveworked at the company for a number of months, but youcan get close to itthroughresearchandobservation.Understandingcultureis a two-stepprocess,startingwithrese

24、archbeforetheinterviewandendingwithobservation at the interview.If you get a chance to meet with other employees, you can ask somequestions to try and get a handle on an organizations corporate culture.Such as:? Whats it really like to work here? What skills and characteristics does the company valu

25、e? How do people get promoted 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 wantll to be in a place where you fit the culture, a place where you can have a voice, be respected and have opportunity fo

26、r growth.A ： Pre-listening QuestionMany articles and books have been written in recent years about culturein organizations, usually referred to as Corporate Culture. The dictionarydefinescultureas the act of developingintellectualand moralfaculties,especially through education. Some people define it

27、 as the moral, social,and behavioral norms of an organization based on the beliefs, attitudes, and.下載可編輯 .priorities of its members.Everyorganizationhasitsownuniquecultureorvalueset.Mostorganizations dont consciously try to create a certain culture. The culture ofthe organization is typically create

28、d unconsciously, based on the values of thetop management or the founders of an organization.B： Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will heareach sentence three timesC： Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and complete the following paragrap

29、hsAt its most basic, corporate culture is described as thepersonalityof anorganization. It guides how employeesthink, act, and feel . Corporate cultureis a broadtermusedtodefinetheunique personalityor characterof aparticularcompany ororganization,andincludessuchelementsascorevalues and beliefs, corp

30、orateethics , and rules of behavior.Corporate culturecan alsobeexpressedinthecompanysmissionstatementandothercommunications , in thearchitectural style orinterior decorationof offices, bywhat peoplewear to work, by how peopleaddresseach other, and in thetitles given to various employees.A companyscu

31、ltureaffectsyouin many ways, such as theworking.下載可編輯 .hours, the work environment, the dress code, the office space you get, thetraining and skills development you receive, onsite perks, the amount of timeoutside the office youre expected to spend with co-workersand interactionwith other employees,

32、 includingmanagers and top management.D ： After-listening DiscussionDirections:Listentothepassageagainanddiscussthefollowingquestions.1. The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the company for a number of months, but you can get close to it through

33、 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, you can ask somequestions totry andget a handle on an organizations corporate culture.Suc

34、h as: Whats it really like to work here? What skills and characteristics doesthe company value? How do people get promoted around here?2. (Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item 1.下載可編輯 .On his way home from his first official visit to the United States, PakistaniPresident Asif Ali Zardari stopped in Londo

35、n 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 against Taliban targets in the Swat valley.Because of this, Mr. Brown said Britain is pledging $18 m

36、illion worth ofadditional humanitarian aid in the form of food, water, shelter and sanitationthat will directed at those being displaced in the northwest.In addition to the aid, the Prime Minister said he expects much morecooperation between Britain and Pakistan over a wide range of issues.Mr. Brown

37、said helpingthe effortto tackle terrorismin Pakistan andimprovinghealthandeducationtherewereimportantprioritiesforhisgovernment.Mr. Zardari said the fight against extremists in particular is a struggle thatwill not be solved overnight.Islamabad says 15,000 security troops have moved into the tribal

38、areas.A: Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary .This news item is aboutan anti-Taliban campaign that British and Pakistanileaders discussed.下載可編輯 .B: Directions: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions.1. He stopped in London for two days of discussions.2.

39、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 directed at those being displaced in the northwest.5. He said he expects much more cooperation between Britain

40、 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 security troops have moved into the tribal areas.News Item 2Israel-PalestinePalestinianwitnessesandsecuritys

41、ourcessaidsome30 tanksandarmored personnel carriers drove into the Tulkarem refugee camp around 3a.m. The army did not say whether the gunman responsible for the attack onthe kibbutz* was among those detained.The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafats Fatahmovementclaimedrespo

42、nsibilityforthe killings.MrArafatsays he has.下載可編輯 .formed a committee to investigate the attack on the kibbutz.In Tuesdays action, the Israeli military also demolished the home of aPalestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sendingthe gunman into Kibbutz Metzer.Israeli offic

43、ials say the gunman came from Tulkarem but that he wasfollowing orders of AIAqsa leaders in Nablus. By midday Tuesday Palestinianwitnesses were reporting that Israeli troops were gathering outside the WestBank town.Israeli authorities say Palestinian militants from Fatah and Hamas inNablus are behin

44、d a series of attacks against Israelis over the past fewmonths.The latest violence comes as US envoy* David Satterfield begins a visit tothe region to work on a peace plan. He arrived in Israel Monday for separatetalks with Israeli and Palestinian officials.A: Directions: Listen to the news item and

45、 complete the summary.This news item is abouta recent conflict between Palestine and Israel.B: Directions: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Palestinian witnesses and security sources said some 30 tanks andarmored personnel carriers drove into the Tulkaremrefugee camparound

46、 3.下載可編輯 .a.m. The army did not say whether the gunman responsible for the attack onthe kibbutz was among thosedetained .In Tuesdays action, the Israeli military alsodemolishedthe home of aPalestinian militant(Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sendingthe gunman into Kibbutz Metzer.The lat

47、est violence comes asUS envoy David Satterfield begins a visit tothe region to work on apeace plan . He arrived in Israel Monday for separatetalks with Israeli and Palestinian officials.News Item 3Officials say there are no easy, quick or purely military solutions to theSomali piracy problem. But th

48、e top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen,told ABCs Good Morning America television program Tuesday the takingand rescue of the American cargo ship captain led him to order a new effortto find ways to effectively deal with the pirates.AdmiralMullenand DefenseSecretary RobertGates say thereis

49、nopurely military solution to the Somali piracy problem. Piracy continues to rise,even as navy ships from 16 nations patrol the area. And Gates said Mondaythat the problem isprobably going to get worse until the internationalcommunity can, in his words, get something on land that begins to changethe

50、 equation for the incredible number of poor people in Somalia, some ofwhom turn to piracy.下載可編輯 .Efforts by some ship owners to secure their ships have had some success.They have installed barbed wire, removed ladders and changed their routes,among other steps. But there has been resistance to propo

51、sals to put armedguards on commercial ships.Corporations have paid tens of millions of dollars for the safe return ofships and theircrews in the area in recent years. Last year, there were 111piracy incidents in the region, triple the number the previous year. And thisyear, there have already been nearly 70 in