視聽說III原文和答案Unit5

1、 VLS B3 Uint5II.asic Listening PracticeScriptW: Of all the holidays people celebrate, Christmas, Easter, Mothers Day ， which are the most important to you?M: Christmas and Easter, because they mark events in Jesus Christs life: his birth and his escape from a tomb into heaven. The other festivals, I

2、 think, are mainly created to increase sales.Q: How many holidays does the man believe to be important?Key ： C)Two.ScriptM: I used to love giving my mother a present on Mothers Day. It always made her cry. Then shed hug me hard enough to squeeze the breath out of me.W: Mothers are really no differen

3、t from anyone else. They love to be loved, thats all.Q: What was the mothers response to her sons gift?Key: A) She was beside herself with joy.ScriptM: Every country has its own unique holidays. There is one exclusive to some British Commonwealth countries like Britain, Australia and Canada. Thats B

4、oxing Day.W: I know. And its 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.ScriptM: I absolutely hate Christmas shopping. I

5、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 shouldnt buy any gifts. Just tell people Merry Christmas! instead.Q: What does the woman mean?Key: C) She thinks the man can do something else instead of buying junk .Scrip

6、tM: When all the children come home for Christmas, there wont be enough room for everyone. What shall we do? Maybe some will have to stay in a hotel.W: I want them all here. Well make it work. I can hardly wait to see everyone. It doesnt matter if were a bit squished. Well be like turkey stuffing.Q:

7、 What does the woman mean?Key: C) She won t care if children are crowded at home.Listening InTask1: Expensive holidaysScriptGrace: So, Mark, what are you going to get me for Chinese Valentines Day-a holiday for the Cowherd and Girl Weaver to meet?Mark: Sorry. Ive never heard of it. Anyway, we alread

8、y celebrated Valentines Day in February. I gave you a bunch of red roses.Grace: But theres another lovers day in the world. Isnt it wonderful if lovers have more than one lovers day a year?Mark: Do you mean I have to get you a present for each lovers day?Grace: Well, youd better give me a present fr

9、om time to time if you want to win my heart.Mark:I gave you a beautiful card on New Years Day and a Christmas gift a couple of days beforethat: Then I invited you to a dinner on the Chinese New Years Day, that is, the Spring Festival.Grace: Thank you for that. Nowadays the Chinese Spring Festival is

10、 getting popular here. And its exciting.Mark: But few people here know anything about a foreign lovers day. Grace: You see, I enjoy celebrating holidays again and again.Mark: But its hard on the wallet. III end up in the poorhouse at this rate.Grace: But its romantic! And dont forget its only anothe

11、r 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, its my birthday on the lunar calendar!Questions and keyWhat gift is the woman asking from the man for Chinese Valentines Day?D) Not mentioned.Wh

12、ich of the following does the woman like? C.) Both A and B.What did the man already do for the woman?D) All of the above.What does the man think about the womans intention to celebrate holidays again and again? A) He will become poor.How many times does the woman want to celebrate her birthday?B) Tw

13、ice.Task 2: April Fool s dayScriptOn 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. Because i

14、t was April lst, April Fools 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. Therere some thunderst

15、orms at our destination, and theyve currently closed 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 weve come all the way from the West Coast, we dont even have enough fuel to circle until the airport reopens. Therefore,

16、 we are going to be diverting to Cleveland, and we should be landing in about 30 minutes. WeII take some fuel there and get you back on your way to our original destination. Im terribly sorry for the delay. However, weIl get you there just as soon as possible.It was at this moment that you could hea

17、r someone running up to the cockpit. The cockpit door flewopen, and sure enough it was the lead flight attendant mumbling something like, This cant be happening. What shall I do? As she went on painfully, the captain made another announcement: Ladies and gentlemen, happy April Fools Day!Key:1. T 2.

18、F 3. T 4. F S. TTask3: What to do for momScriptYoung men and women, tomorrow will be Mothers Day. Some of you are still wondering what to do for your mom. Heres my advice.Look out for anything that she plans to buy, and buy it if you can afford it. For example, a casual dress or formal office wear.

19、Or, it may be a hair clip with a touch of difference. Check out if she is planning to get a new microwave or a new steam iron, and give it to her if you can afford it.You can get some ideas by considering what her likes and dislikes are. If she likes cats, how about giving her a pet or something tha

20、t has a cats picture on it? But make sure she doesnt find out that youre getting her a present. Let her gift be a pleasant surprise.Definitely spend some time with her, especially if you are not living with her. Make her feel special. For example, you can cook a special dish for the day. You can als

21、o throw a little party and invite those who are close to her.And of course, if she enjoys outings, take a little trip with her. And if possible, take one with your entire family. Shell love it for sure. After all, she is the one who takes care of all of you. A special trip to the countryside could s

22、how her how much you care for her. If she is happy, Im sure youll feel happy, too. Key: 1) buy2) office wear3) likes4) cats5) pet6) time7) special dish8) little party9) little trip 10) countrysideSpeaking OutMODEL 1 Eat, drink and be merry on Christmas.Nora: My mother bought an enormous 25-pound tur

23、key for Christmas dinner. Im so excited!Susan:(1) We have goose and ham for Christmas dinnern both Christmas Eve and Christmas night.Nora: Our traditional Christmas dinner is a turkey, so gigantic that(2)we eat leftover for days.Susan: Chris swears(3)he ll refuse a huge dinner and stick to a healthy

24、 mectofu and salad.Nora: No way. Hes kidding! Wait till he sees what his mother cooks: roast turkey with stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, and plum pudding for dessert!Susan: (4)We heap up our presents under the treend open them on Christmas morning.Nora: We open one Christmas Eve, more Christ

25、mas morning, and the rest the next day.Susan: Wow! (5)Your family prolongs the celebration for three days!Nora: We start by decorating the tree on Christmas Eve, putting ornaments, lights, and artificial snowflakes on it.Susan: Do you hang stockings by the fireplace and have a star on top of the tre

26、e? Nora: Yes. And we have another activity. We also give not expecting to get. Susan: Thats a peculiar expression. What do you mean by that?Nora: Its secret giving. We sneak up to the door of somebody we want to give a gift to, ring the doorbell, and run.Susan: So, youre not expecting anything; your

27、e just being generous. Thats a kind-hearted gesture.Nora: (6) Isn t that what the true spirit of Christmas is supposed to be?MODEL2 The Pilgrims spirit of Thanksgiving lives on.ScriptChris: Will Nora be spending Thanksgiving with us this year?Susan: No. Shes going home to (l)spend the holiday with h

28、er mother and brother. She hasnt seen her family in over a year.Chris: I know how she feels. Thanksgiving is such a big family holiday in the States.Susan: It began as a celebration by the Pilgrims. (2)They were happy just to have survived their first harsh winter in the new land in 1621.Chris: But

29、wasnt that harsh winter followed by an abundant harvest?Susan: Yes, (3)that s good reason to celerTteey had beaten the odds and were still alive. It was a time to relax and count your blessings.Chris: You know, most cultures seem to have some sort of celebration like this-dont the Chinese have a fes

30、tival of moon cakes to celebrate the harvest month?Susan: Yeah. They do. I believe the round moon cakes also4)symbolize a family reunion.Chris: Well, today Thanksgiving in the States has developed into a major holiday.Susan: True. Its a very emotional time. Families often travel great distance(5)to

31、be together and share a huge dinner. Jamies mother will have a turkey and a ham, corn on the cob, yams, peas and carrots, and to top it all off, pumpkin pie.Chris: (6)Just thinking about all that food makes my mouth watering , and I think Im going to gain 10 pounds this year.Susan: But you have the

32、rest of the year to lose those unwanted pounds. And losing weight will give you something to be thankful for next Thanksgiving.MODEL3 Dontlet ghosts frighten you on HalloweenScriptSusan: Hey, Kim! (l)Are you OK? You seem badly shaken. Where did you go?Kim: Just to the corner, but Im frightened out o

33、f my wits, scared silly, terrified.Susan: What happened? You said you were only going to the store for a coke.Kim : (2)People in funny costumes and masks everywhere! Some in tall, pointed hats.Susan: Its October 3lst, Halloween, the day fodressing like witches and ghosts.Kim: In the store window is

34、a big vegetable with a carved face and candle inside.Susan: Its a pumpkin. A face and a candle burning inside make it a Jack o Lantern.Kim: (4)A crowd of children followed me, shouting, Tickle your feet. Imagine!Susan: No, they said, Trick or treat?(5)They were hopping you d give them candy.Kim : We

35、ll, (6)It s a funny kind of holidaW/hats it called? Halloween?Susan: Yes. Its one of the oldest holidays in the West. Today its mostly for children.Kim: I myself will never dress like a ghost and shout, Tickle your feet.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGTom:Are you OK? You look terrible! Where did you go?Xi

36、aolei: Just to the corner, but I m frightened out of my wits.Tom:Whats up? You said you were only going to the store for a coke.Xiaolei: People all over wore strange clothes and masks, with some in tall, pointed hats.Tom:You dont really have to be scared.Xiaolei: But I was scared silly when a guy wi

37、th a bloody mask jumped out from a street corner all of a sudden.Tom:Oh, my sympathy for you. Its October 3lst, Halloween, the day for dressing like witches andghosts.Xiaolei: I was terrified when kids gave out horrible cries like ghosts.Tom:Dont worry. They meant no harm. They did that just for fun

38、.Xiaolei: A group of children came over to me, shouting, Trick or treat?Tom:They were hoping youd treat them with candy.Xiaolei: Well, I didnt know that, so I simply ignored them.Tom:Then theyd play a trick on you, I guess.Xiaolei: Exactly, they threw eggs at my car window. Its a funny kind of holid

39、ay. Whats it called? Halloween?Tom:Yes, its one of the oldest holidays in the West. Today its mainly for kids.Xiaolei: I myself will never dress like a ghost and shout, Trick or treat?Let s TalkKey1) e 2) b 3) g 4) d 5) h 6) a 7) f 8) cFurther Listening and SpeakingTask1: The Wilsons ThanksgivingScr

40、iptThanksgiving is one of Americas most popular holidays. It is a day for expressing thanks for the good things in life. It is also a day for family reunion. On that day many people travel long distances to get together with their families. For many Americans, Thanksgiving is the time when the membe

41、rs of a family gather.But not everyone can spend Thanksgiving with his or her family. Today well introduce you to a couple, Joan and Sandy Wilson, who could not afford to travel long distances to visit their parents. They regretted not being able to celebrate Thanksgiving with all their family membe

42、rs. But soon they met other people who also were separated from their families. So the Wilsons began holding a yearly Thanksgiving dinner for what they called their extended family. This included people in their community. All the guests brought food to share for Thanksgiving dinner.The group has gr

43、own over the years. To accommodate all the guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson now have to add small tables to their large one in the big dining room. At first, many of their friends brought their babies and young children. Now some of the first guests are grandparents.Like other Americans, Mr. and Mrs. Wil

44、son and their visitors enjoy a long day of cooking, eating and talking. The traditional meal usually includes a turkey. Other traditional Thanksgiving foods served with turkey are sweet potatoes, cranberries and pumpkin pies. Questions and keyWhat is true of a typical Thanksgiving Day?A) It is a day

45、 for family reunion.Who are included in the extended family?D) People in the neighborhood.How many generations of people does the Wilsons party include?C) Three.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as traditional Thanksgiving food?B) Roast duck.What is the passage mainly about?C) A couple who spe

46、nd Thanksgiving with people other than their family members.Task 2: Fathers DayScript and keyFathers Day is a fairly new (Sl)celebration in Britain compared with Mothers Day, which has been a (S2)popular festival in the U.K. for a very long time.The origins of the celebration are (S3)Americans, and

47、it was inspired by the actions of a man named W川iam Smart. His wife (S4)died giving birth to their sixth child, so he raised six children alone without (S5) remarrying, which was undoubtedly unusual back in those days.His (S6)daughter, Sonora Dodd, realized when she was an adult what her father had

48、sacrificed for his children. It was in the early (S7)1900s and she was actually at church one day, listening to a sermon on Mothers Day. She thought there should also be a Fathers Day celebration. So (S8)the tradition was born, on the third Sunday everyJune, close to the anniversary of Sonoras death

49、 father ，Britain took the idea of Fathers Day from the American celebration and it has been celebrated officially since the 1970s. What do British people do for Fathers Day? Well, most people buy their fathers a card. (S9) The card probably has a nice message on it saying what a great dad their fath

50、ers. Some people do buy presents as well. Popular gifts for dads are probably ties, chocolates, or socks because these are things that dads can always use even if they dont want them. Some families might do things together to celebrate Fathers Day like going for a meal. As a special treat, (S10) Bri

51、tish people might give their dad a bit of a rest-make him a cup of tea, or even wash his car and mow the lawn.Task3： St. Valentines storyScript and key:Let me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. I lived in Rome during the third century. At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. He wanted to have a big army, and he expected men to volunteer to join. Seeing many men did not want to leave their wives and families, Claudius had a crazy idea. He thought that if men were not married, they would n