新动力 大学英语听力教程Unit 4原文及答案.doc

Unit 4
Part One
Warming-up Activity
1. The sun shines on shop signs.
2. Silly sheep weep and sleep.
3. I wish you were a fish in my dish.
4. Shy Shelly says she shall sew sheets.
5. Shelter for six sick scenic sightseers.
6. A noisy noise annoys an oyster most.
7. Nothing is worth thousands of deaths.
8. The great Greek grape growers grow great Greek grapes.
9. There’s sandwich on the sand which was sent by a sane witch.
10. Thank the other three brother of their father’s brother’s side.

Part Two
Statements
1. most widespread illness
2. destroyed by fire or in a war
3. opportunities for education
4. was reminded of
5. attitude and behavior

Part Three
Short Conversations
1. W: Well, the examination is over now, and we can go out to have a bit of relaxation.
M: Going out is somewhat too tiring, why not come to my home to have a wonderful time?
Q: Where does the man offer to go? (A)
2. M: Let me get you some tea or coffee, but what would you prefer?
W: Just a glass of soda will be OK.
Q: What will the woman want to have? (C)
3. W: Your garden is too dry, and it needs watering. Let me give you a hand to water the flowers first.
M: The garden is dry and I’m drier, would you fetch me some water please?
Q: What did the woman offer to do? (B)
4. M: If the room has a new color, it will be more pleasant. Can I give you any help?
W: Well, thanks a lot, but I’d like to have my room unchanged.
Q: What offer did the man give? (A)
5. W: Would you like to play a piece of music for you?
M: All right, but the classical one, no the pop.
Q: What’s the man’s response to the offer? (B)

Part Four
Short Passage
The arrangement of classroom space is important to interaction. Most of us have noticed the importance of the arrangement to efficiency and comfort in our work. College classroom space should be designed to encourage the activity of critical thinking.
Desks in any college classrooms are normally in straight rows, so students can clearly see the teacher instead of their classmates. Everything important obviously comes from the teacher. But actually, the teacher can correct this situation and create space that encourages interaction among students. The goal should be for everyone to be able to see everyone else.
Arrangement of the classroom should also make it easy to divide students into small groups for discussion or problem-solving exercises. Besides, the fixed seats are also helpful for a teacher to remember students’ names and faces. Small classes with movable desks and tables present no problem. Even in large lecture halls, it is possible for students to turn around and form groups of four to six. Breaking a class into small groups provides more opportunities for students to interact with each other and see other students’ thinking processes in developing new modes of critical thinking.
Questions:
1. What is the primary purpose of desk arrangement? (A)
2. Why are desks in college classrooms normally placed in straight way? (C)
3. Which of the following does not result form classroom arrangement? (A)
4. How is the new arrangement beneficial for a teacher? (B)
5. How could students easily form small groups in lecture halls? (D)

Part Five
True or False Exercises
Every color has a meaning. And as you choose a color, you might like to remember that it’s saying something. The color you prefer may reveal what kind of person you are. The same color may mean quite different things in different culture. In the West, generally speaking, red is livable. Green, on the other hand, stands for hope; Pink is romantic, while brown is serious. White is an easy one – white is pure. Orange is generous. What’s your favorite color?
1.T 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.T

Part Six
Fun Time
At a dinner party, the speaker, who was the guest of honor, was about to deliver a speech when his wife, sitting at the other end of the table, sent him a piece of paper with the word “KISS” scribbled on it.
Later, the guest seated next to the speaker said in admire, “Your wife must love you very much, I see her send you a note of “KISS” before you begin your speech.”
The speaker smiled and explained, “You don’t know my wife. The ‘KISS’ she gives me stands for ‘Keep It Short, Stupid.’”
1. What is the honorable guest going to do at the dinner party?
Deliver a speech.
2. Where did his wife sit?
His wife sat at the other side of the table.
3. What was written on the piece of paper given by his wife?
KISS.
4. What did the guest seated next to the speaker think?
The speaker’s wife loves him very much.
5. What does “KISS” stand for according to the speaker’s wife?
Keep It Short, Stupid.