新視野大學(xué)英語視聽說教程第三冊第8單元錄音原文答案

1、Unit8Flying there is not half the funII Basic Listening Practice1 ScriptM ： would you prefer a window or an aisle sea，t madam?W: Aisle , please If theres none 1ef, then a wind。w seat is OK. But I dont like middle seats。Q: what is the order of the womans preference?C: aisle-wingdow-minddle2 ScriptM:

2、Id like to fly economy to Thailand on October 8th1 want to book two tickets W: we have only one seat left in economy， but we will give you two business class seats for the same price as one economy a，ndone business class seat Q: What can the man get?B: Two business class tickets at a reduced price3

3、ScriptM: Excuse me， where do I check in for British Airways to London? I cantfind the right check-in counterW: You should go to Counter 26 on the left-hand sidesirIts just next to Thai Air Youd better hurry, though. Theresa long queueQ: What does the woman say? C) The British Airways counter is coun

4、ter26.4ScriptW:Airport security checks always make me nervousIm afraid I11 set off the alarm because of the jewelry Im wearingM: I know. Ill set off the security alarm. I have a steel plate in my arm from a rugby Injury.Q: Why will the man set of the alarm?D) Because he has a metal plate in his body

5、5ScriptM: Welcome home! Here， let me take your suitcaseThe car is out in the parking lot your plane was two hours late: you must be exhaustedW: Yes， we have to check in three hours before take-off tim；e secufity guards take ages searching carry_0n stuff, but they ignore check-in baggageStrange syste

6、m Q: What is the woman NOT complaining about?A) Security guards search her check-in suitcaseIII Listening InTask 1: the smaller the airport, the bigger the checkupPaul: The airport security checks sometimes seem very strange to meSylvia：What do you mean?Paul：I just completed an international flight

7、And with all the threats to security of travel today I expected to have my luggage searchedSylvia：thats understandableI mean, with all the fear thats out there about terrorism, of course theyre going to check your baggageespecially your carryonsPaul：I dont mind them checking my baggageIn fact ，I exp

8、ect itBut there seems to be an inverse ratio at workSylvia：What on earth do you mean? They check everyonse baggage， dont they? Paul： Yes， but heres whats funny ： The smaller the airport ， the greater the security The less likely a plane is to be hijacked， the more precautions they take Sylvia：Are yo

9、u serious? Why should a small airport be more aware of security than a large one?Paul：Heres what Ive experienced：Once at a small airport ， they seized a roll of adhesive tape and argued that it could be used in hijackingThen they asked me to remove my digital camera from its case and demonstrate tha

10、t it could take pictures Sylvia：And is this different from a large airport?Paul：According to my experience，it isWhen I flew from Vancouver to Paris，they simply ran my bags through the scanner, and 1 was on my waySylvia： If thats the case，the baggage checking system is really strangePaul finds the ai

11、rport security checks sometimes very strange In an international flight he did expect to have his luggage searchedSylvia agrees, knowing that with a11the fear thats out there about terrorism， they will check passengersbaggage especially their carry-onsIn fact, Paul does not mind themchecking his bag

12、gage but there seems to be an inverse ratio at work ：The smaller the airport, the greater the security. The less likely a plane is to be hijacked, the more precautions they take Paul further says that once at a small airport, theyseized a roll of adhesive tape to prevent hijackingThey also asked him

13、 to removehis digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take picturesOn the other hand，a large airport is differentWhen Paul flew from Vancouver to Paris， they simply ran his bags through the scanner, and he wason his way. Finally, Sylvia admits that the baggage checking system isst

14、rangeTask 2: jet lagJet 1ag is the feeling of tiredness that comes after crossing time zones in an airplanePeople get jet lag often，especially if they travel farFor example，a flight from New York to Beijing is a tong trip Passengers will cross many time zones and may have a bad case of jet lag Howev

15、er, there are some things that can help reduce jet lagFirstdrink a lot of liquids Water is the best liquid to drinkAlso ，eat low fat foods during the flightNoodles are always a good choice Next，try to do some exercise on the planeWalk around or stretch your muscles Also，try to adjust your schedule t

16、o correspond with the local time as soon as you can For instance, if you usually go to sleep at 10 p.m., then when the local time is 10 p m，go to bedFinally ，when you arrive at your destinationget some exerciseAsk the front desk clerk where the hotels gym is Remember that if you adjust your schedule

17、 to correspond with the local time， your jet lag will not be too bad. In general, your body takes only a few days to reset its biological clock，and youll soon overcome jet lag 1T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.TTask 3: $10 is $10One day，an old man named Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the Illinois State Aviation

18、Fair A man was selling plane tides for$10 per person Stumpy was fascinated and said to，Martha，“I think we really should try that Martha replied，“ I know you want to，Stumpy，but we have a lot of bills You know the money is tight，and$10 is$10.So Stumpy went without Over the next few years they returned

19、 every year to the fair, and the same thing happened： Stumpy wanted a ride， but Martha said they couldnt afford it Finally ， when Stumpy and Martha were both about 70 years o，ld Stumpy fixed his eyes on Martha and sai，d“Martha，Im 70 now，and I dont know if I 11 ever get the chance agai，n SO I just ha

20、ve to have a ride in that airplane Martha replied in the same old fashion ，and Stumpy became depressed The pilot standing nearby overheard the conversation and he cut，i“n Excuse me folks，I have a deal for you I11 take both of you up together，and if you can both make the entire trip without uttering

21、a word I11 give you the ride for freeBut if either of you makes a sound， its $1 0 each Martha and Stumpy looked at each other and agreed The pilot took them up，and started to climb，spin，dive，climb and spin againThere was no sound After the pilot landed the plane， he praised the old man，“1 want to co

22、ngratulate you for not making a soundYou are a brave man“Maybe SO， said Stumpy，“ but I got to tell you，I almost screamed when my wife fell out，but$10 is$10 1. A)what did the old man want?B) He wanted to have a ride in the plane2What reason did the old woman give for not riding in the plane?A)They ha

23、d to pay a lot of bills3What happened when the old man and woman were about 70 years old?C) The man wanted to fly but the woman did not want him to4What deal did the pilot offer?C)The couple could have a flee ride if neither of them made a sound during the trip5What happened to the old woman finally

24、?D) She fell out of the planeIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Id like to book hotel and airline reservations.Travel agent: Horizon Travel, how may I help you?Helen:This is Helen Parker. Id like to book hotel and airline reservations.Travel agent: And whats your destination. Ms. Parker?Helen:Im headed for Las

25、 Vegas to attend an electronics trade show.Travel agent: OK. Can you spell your name, please?Helen: My last name is Parker, P-A-R-K-E-R, and my first name is Helen.Travel agent: Will you be traveling alone?Helen:Yes, Ill be traveling by myself.Travel agent: Will that be a one-way or a round-trip tic

26、ket?Helen:Return. I plan on leaving July 21st and coming back on the 30th.Travel agent: Will you be flying first class or business class?Helen:No, no, not a chance. Economy class, the cheapest. If theres a three-starhotel located downtown, that would be great. If it has a pool, thats better still.Tr

27、avel agent: OK, let me check the computer. I can book your flight immediately. Ill have to inquire about the hotel reservation and call you back.Helen:No problem. Im at 658-0266, extension 513. Ill be expecting your call.Travel agent: OK, Ms. Parker. Thank you for your call. Ill get back to you soon

28、. Bye bye.Helen: ByeNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Globe Travel Agency, can I help you?B: This is Linda Carter. Id like to book hotel and airline reservations.A: Where are you going, Ms. Carter?B: Im headed for Toronto to attend an industrial exhibition.A: Could you spell your name, please?B: My surna

29、me is Carter, C-A-R-T-E-R, and my given name is Linda.A: Will you be traveling by yourself?B: No, Ill be traveling with my boss, James Adams. So I need two tickets and two rooms.A: Would you like to have one-way or round-trip tickets?B: Return tickets. But since we re not sure when we can come back,

30、 I prefer open tickets for the return journey.A: Will you fly economy class or business class?B: Business class, please. My boss always flies business class. If theres a five-star hotel located downtown, that would be great.A: Well, let me check the computer. I can book your tickets right now. Ill h

31、ave to check the hotel reservation and call you back.B: No problem. Im at 58855200. Ill be expecting your call.A: OK. Thank you.MODEL 2 Last week I flew non-stop to SaFrancisco.ScriptNora: Hey John.John:heyNora: I took a course on how the airport runs, and I dont suffer from fear of flying any more.

32、 Last week I flew nonstop to San Francisco.John: Congratulations! Which flight did you take?Nora: United Airlines, Flight UA858.John: How did it go? Everything smooth sailing?Nora: Not everything. Since I hadnt traveled by air for a long time, I wasnt familiar with the airport. It took me quite a wh

33、ile to find the United Airlines check-in counter. John: Then how did you find it?Nora: In fact, it was displayed on the monitor: Flight UA858 c/Counter 45.John: And was everything OK once you found it?Nora: No, there was a terrible line-up. I had to wait there for an hour.John: I see. You must have

34、been burned out waiting before you even boarded the plane.Nora: That still wasnt the end of my troubles. When I finally got to the counter and handed in my passport and ticket, the airline agent looked at my passport and at me again and again.John: Why? Did she think your passport was a fake?Nora: I

35、 dont know. I just told her my photo did not flatter me at all.John: Your photo certainly doesnt do justice to your beauty.Nora: She didnt say anything like that. Fortunately, when I asked for an aisle seat, she said she had one. You know, I wouldnt dare take a window seat and look out the window.Jo

36、hn: I prefer an aisle seat, too. Then I can stretch my legs and occasionally stand up in the aisle.Nora: Finally she gave me a boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 33 in just minutes. So I had to run!John: Thats bad luck. But you made it! Good for you.Now Your TurnSAMP

37、LE DIALOGA: Hey, good to see you back. How was your trip? Everything smooth sailing?B: Not bad, though I had a little trouble before boarding.A: What was wrong?B: I was caught in a traffic jam and almost missed the flight. But I managed to get to the airport in timeA: Congratulations! Which flight d

38、id you take?B: British Airways, Flight BA 554.A: Was it easy for you to find the right counter?B: Yes, the information was displayed on the monitor.A: Since there was not much time left for you, I hope there wasnt a terrible line-up at the counter.B: Luckily, no. The queue was quite short. But I had

39、 another problem.A: What was that?B: When I handed in my passport, the airline agent looked at it for a long time.A: Why? Did the agent think your passport was a fake?B: No, she didnt, but she told me that my passport was going to expire in a week. So you see, I had to fly back quickly.A: I hope tha

40、t was the end of your troubles.B: Not completely. I still had trouble with my baggage.A: What was the problem?B: It was overweight. It took me a while to go through the procedure.A: Any good news before you boarded the plane?B: Yes, when I asked for a window seat, I got one. You know, I wouldnt like

41、 to take an aisle or middle seat where I couldnt enjoy the view.A: I prefer an aisle seat, though. So that I can stretch my legs and occasionally stand up.B: Finally the agent gave me the boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 24 in just minutes. So I had to run!A: But y

42、ou made it! Good for youMODEL 3 Ive got jet lag.ScriptSusan: Wow! What happened? You look like something the cat dragged in.John: You would too if youd been through what I have. Ive got jet lag.Susan: Jet lags not for real, is it? Its like a broken heart-a figure of speech John: Its for real. See my

43、 eyes? Theyre all bloodshot. I cant eat; I cant sleep. Susan: How long does this jet lag last after youre home again and walking round? John: I dont know exactly. It can be a day for each hours difference in time.Susan: Ouch! At that rate itll take you twelve days to recover from the flight. John: M

44、aybe a drink on the plane can ease your jet lag.Susan: Thats not a very good idea. Alcohol dries you out when its combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin.John: I wonder whether a long flight like that is worth the high cost.Susan: Take my advice. Go by boat. Arrive rested and ready to

45、enjoy your holiday.John: No, itll take too long-longer than the time for me to reset my biological clock after a flight.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Wow! Whats wrong with you? You look dead tired B: You would too if youd been through what I have. Ive got jet lag. See my eyes: theyre bloodshot. I can

46、t eat; I cant sleep.A: How long will this jet lag last?B: I dont know exactly. It can be a day for each hours difference in time.A: Ouch! At that rate itll take you twelve days to recover. Maybe a drink on the plane can save you from jet lag.B: Thats not a good solution, Im afraid. Alcohol dries you

47、 out when its combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin. But if you drink a lot of water, it helps.A: lets check on the Internet to see how we can overcome jet lag quickly.B: Look, heres an article. So you need to get some exercise. You can go to the gym to work out.A: You should try to

48、match your schedule with the local time. When its time to go to bed but you dont feel sleepy, you might as well take sleeping pills.B: When you feel sleepy in broad daylight, you can drink strong coffee to stay awake. A: In this way you can reset your biological clock quickly.TalkScriptBefore I conc

49、lude my talk, Id like to summarize what we have covered.Air travel has its inherent advantages.Airplanes fly fast, and they are now flying faster than before. Now supersonic passenger planes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just a couple of hours. It is reported that new models are being designe

50、d. In the future they may carry people from New York to London in less than an hour.In the past not many people traveled by air because of the high fares. Now owing to the market competition, the fare has dropped a great deal, so more people are traveling by air. In the 1990s, the United States witn

51、essed an explosive growth in demand for air travel. Many millions who had never, or rarely flown before, became regular passengers. They even joined frequent flyer loyalty programs, receiving free flights and other such benefits.Flying has become increasing convenient. The introduction of new servic

52、es and more frequent flights has meant that business flyers can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day. This applies to almost any two points in the country.Some passengersworry about safety in flying. In a crash there are usually no survivors. However, to prevent tragic accide

53、nts and serious financial loss, airlines are especially cautious in checking the conditions of aircraft to reduce the possibility of accidents to the minimum. It is sometimes claimed that flying involves fewer accidents than any other modes of travel.Airplanes do have their disadvantages. For exampl

54、e, they are incapable of transporting large quantities of cargo.Also, an airport can be quite far away from the city center. But the advantagesof flying outweigh these small drawbacks, and flying remains an efficient kind of transportation.Thats the end of my lecture. Now may I take your questions i

55、f you have any?Pros and Cons of FlyingPro 1 An airplane flies fast(1) Supersonic passengerplanes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just a couple of hours;(2) In future they may carry people from Now York to London in less than an hour.Pro 2 The fare has dropped a great deal, so more people aretra

56、veling by air: Many millions became regular passenger,s and even joined frequent flyer loyalty programs.Pro 3 Flying has become increasinglyconvenient: Business fliers can fly to another city, do business, and returnon the same da.yPro 4 Airlines are cautious about checking the conditions of aircraf

57、t to reduce the possibility ofaccidentsto the minimumCon 1 The plane is incapable oftransporting large quantities of cargo.Con 2 An airport can be quite far away from the city center.DissussionSAMPLEA: I like flying better than any other way of traveling. Its so fast and convenient that you can fly

58、to another city, do business, and return on the same day, between almost any points in the country.B: But land transport is not slow, thanks to superhighways. Whats more, its often cheaper.A: Ill admit air fare is a bit high, but its dropped a lot. The high speed and great convenience are worth the money.B: Land transport is often safer. In case of acc