新視野視聽說(第三版)B1U4聽力原文.doc

Unit 4 Getting from A to BListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc.Part 1F: I usually get to work by bus. It takes about half an hour. Sometimes I read a book on the way.How about you? How do you get to work?M1: I travel by bus. Um, its only one bus to work. It takes about 15 minutes.M2: I get to work by car.W1: Bus.W2: I walk to work.M3: I get to work on the tube and I walk some of the way.W3: About five minutes walk to the station, Waterloo Station, and then I get on a bus which takesabout 20 25 minutes.M4: On most days I use the tube my journey into work and my journey home at the end of theday.M5: I cycle to work. Thats the quickest and easiest way.W4: I cycle in to work every day on my bike.Part 2F: What do you do on your journey to work?M3: I usually listen to music or read.M1: Sometimes I listen to music and sometimes I read a book.M4: I either read the newspaper or I read books.W4: Take in the fresh air, the scenery, um and try to avoid holes in the road which are quitedangerous.W3: I listen to my iPod.M5: Well, sometimes, if if its a bit of a quiet road, I can think about what Im going to do thatday.W1: I I dream, usually. I just I, I love I love journeys. I love just looking out of thewindow.M2: Well, its so short; I dont actually do very much at all, apart from making sure I dont havean accident.Part 3F: What do you like about it?M4: Its fairly short, so my journey to work is only 30 minutes.W3: Its quick.M2: Its short. It only takes me seven or eight minutes.W1: Seeing how the landscape changes through the seasons.M3: I like listening to music and having some time to think before work.M1: Its quite early in the morning, which means that the bus is always quite quiet, so um, I donthave to fight for a seat.M5: I like to have some fresh air and the exercise.W4: I just like the exercise that I get from it and being outside in the open.W2: Its not too far. I can walk or run. Its about a quarter of an hours walk, so I feel very healthy.I dont have to catch a bus.Part 4F: What dont you like about your journey to work?M3: Um, I dont like it when its very busy in the mornings and I dont like it when its hot andsweaty on the tube.W1: Its a very full bus. Its packed with people because its the “work bus”.M5: There are some very bad drivers on the road.W3: Sometimes the buses get overcrowded and a lot of people are going to the same place.W4: I really dont like cycling to work when its raining because I get wet, (and) all my books getwet.M1: In the winter its very cold that early in the morning and um, sometimes if I miss the first busI have to wait about 20 minutes for the next one to come along.W2: In winter its very windy coming over the bridge and it makes my eyes water.M2: Its so short; theres nothing to like or dislike about it.ListeningScriptsG = Guide; V1 = Visitor 1; V2 = Visitor 2; V3 = Visitor 3G: So, ladies and gentlemen. Lets move into the transport section now. Could you all come overthis way? Lets look at these photos. As you can see, these early methods of transport havetwo things in common Theyre all great ideas, great ways to travel through the air ratherthan on the ground but they werent successful! There was a big problem with each one.V1: But the monorail that was successful.G: Well, yes and no. Look at this photo on the left. Its from the World Fair in Seattle. That wasin 1962. Monorails were a very popular idea in America at that time. People wanted to leavetheir cars at home and go to work by public transport. But they werent successful monorails are difficult to build and expensive to keep in good condition. So youre right.There are some monorails in the world but not very many!V2: Hey. Look at this photo. Is that a car under a plane?G: Oh, yes. This was a very interesting idea. People wanted to fly from Los Angeles to NewYork and then drive straight into the city center from the airport.V2: No way! How?G: Well, the idea was that the car came off the bottom of the plane and then you got in and droveaway. This was in the 1940s. Ah, yes. Look. Heres the date: 1948. It was a nice idea noairports or waiting around but it wasnt successful.V2: Why not?G: There was an engineering problem. The car was too heavy and small planes werent strongenough to carry them (it).V3: Whats this? A helicopter in the garage?G: Yes, indeed. We laugh at this now, but people were very serious about it at the time. Peoplewanted to leave home in the morning, say goodbye to the family and go to work by privatehelicopter. The idea was very popular, but, of course, it was impossible. Helicopters are verydifficult to fly and can you imagine the traffic problems in the sky? So noisy!V2: Yes. Very noisy. Theres far too much traffic these days in my opinion.G: I agree. People should go to work by bike or on foot by far the best way to travel. As yousee, all these ViewingScriptsP = Presenter; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 1P: Heathrow Airport is having a bad day. Hundreds of passengers cant fly because of acomputer problem in air traffic control. In Terminal 1, things are getting worse. More andmore passengers are arriving. Some airplanes are leaving, but many flights are canceled.Everyone is hoping to find a flight. Some of the waiting passengers are having a snack whileothers are spending their time outside. Its a hot summer day. Back inside the terminal, itsgetting hotter and hotter. Some people came here five hours ago.W1: Im here with my grandmother and my parents and its terrible for us to wait here for such along time now. We have to sleep at the airport because no hotel is available. So, its justterrible.M1: Have a look at this. Improvisation at its best. Im glad theyre sleeping now. I was hoping toget to Berlin soon.P: People are still trying to find a flight.W2: Ive had my son go on the Internet, my daughter be in one queue, me be in the other queueand on the mobile, all at the same time, trying to get to Amsterdam for 9:30 tomorrowmorning.M2: After five hours queuing, you you really become really Zen, you know . and here itspretty calm.P = PresenterPart 2P: The airport managers find an interesting solution to one of the problems: garden chairs. Withthe chairs to relax in, some passengers are finding new ways to pass the time. Inside Terminal1, its late at night, after midnight. And many passengers are still here, waiting for their flight.Around 300 flights left Heathrow that day, but 319 flights were canceled, and over 500 peoplespent the night in the terminal.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsB = Boss; S = Secretary; D = David; G = GeorgeB: Where are the other people? We were supposed to start 15 minutes ago!S: Alex called and said hed be here in a second. He said he got tied up with a customer.B: Thats all right. I know what Alexs customer is like.D: Morning, everyone! Please forgive me. I didnt mean to come so late. I was just getting a cupof coffee at the coffee shop and the line was way too long. I had to wait for 20 minutes to getmy coffee!B: David, this is not acceptable. If I say the meeting starts at 10, the meeting starts at 10. Notten-o-one! And definitely not ten-twenty!D: Yes, sir. It wont happen again, I promise.B: I hope so, David. All right. Lets get started. So the first thing I want to talk about is our .G: Im really sorry, everyone! I know Im late. But really, its not my fault.B: OK, whats the story this time, George?G: The railway service was delayed this morning. You know what happened? They say a train hita cow that got onto the line between two stations B: A cow? George, do you expect me to believe that?Group discussionScriptsA = Attendant; P = PassengerA: Your meal, sir.P: Thank you. Um, excuse me.A: Yes, can I help you?P: Hope so! Im sorry, but theres a small problem here. I ordered a vegetarian meal but this ismeat.A: Oh, just a moment. I checked and we dont have a record of your order.P: What?! But I always order vegetarian. Im a frequent flyer.A: I understand, sir, but we dont have any more vegetarian meals.P: I dont believe it! You always have extra meals in business class.A: Yes, but this is economy class.P: You dont understand. Let me explain one more time. I dont eat meat. I ordered vegetarian. Icant fly to Tokyo without dinner. Its your job to bring me a meal. A business class vegetarianmeal is fine.A: Just a moment. Here you are, sir. A vegetarian meal.P: Thank you, but this is already open. And its cold. Um, can I speak to the person in charge,please?Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1M: Would you like to share a taxi with me to the airport? We can save money that way.W: Actually, Im not flying. Im going to the conference by train. I was thinking of driving, but itwill be too tiring.Q: How is the woman going to travel?Conversation 2W: I have to catch the 10:45 train. I think Id better get to the station by half past 10.M: Oh, its just a small station. Itll be fine if you arrive there five minutes before the traindeparts.Q: According to the man, at what time could the woman arrive at the station?Conversation 3M: Did you say I should take the No. 46 bus to your house? Because I remember going there onceon the No. 28.W: The No. 28 bus has been canceled. It used to run straight to my house and it was faster than theNo. 46. Its too bad.Q: What does the woman say about the bus services?Conversation 4W: Many people would rather take the bus or the subway than drive by themselves. Parking isgetting to be a real headache.M: That doesnt surprise me, for more and more people are buying their own cars.Q: What does the man mean?Conversation 5M: Excuse me, could you please tell me when the next train to London is?W: Sure. The next train to London is two hours from now, but if you do not mind connecting atManchester, there is one indirect train leaving in 10 minutes.Q: What information about train services does the woman provide?Long conversationScriptsM: Did you hear? The new high-speed train around the capital is almost finished. It will travel at180 miles per hour!W: I know! I saw it on Channel 6 this morning on TV. I cant wait! It will change my work traveltime from 2 hours each way to just 45 minutes each way.M: Wow! Rachel! Thats way too long to spend traveling to work.W: Well, John, I leave home in the morning at 6 and arrive at work at 8. Leave work at 5 andarrive back home at 7. During my 2-hour travel time on the subway, I do catch up on emailsand try to read and rest a little.M: So, the new high-speed train will be a big help for you then, Rachel!W: Yes! Now my travel time to work is so long that any extra time like for shopping can bereally tough. The new high-speed train will connect our office in the old part of the city withall the new shopping areas. So, I will be able to do my shopping on the way home from work!M: Oh, thats great. And the new high-speed train will make a circle around the entire city. It willconnect my neighborhood with the airport. I will be able to ride it from my neighborhood tothe airport in 20 minutes and save money on parking my car!Q1: How long will the woman spend on her way to and from work by high-speed train?Q2: When does the woman arrive back home by subway?Q3: According to the woman, in what way will the new high-speed train be a big help to her?Q4: How will the new high-speed train affect the man?Passage 1ScriptsStudies show Americans spend more time than ever commuting. The average one-waycommute has grown by 13 percent to 25 minutes. For a growing number of people, getting towork takes more than an hour. In 2000, only in New York State did more than 10 percent ofworkers spend more than an hour getting to work. Now that situation can be found in several otherstates as well. Two point eight million people have so-called extreme commutes because theyspend more than 90 minutes on their way to work.Steven, an electrical engineer, has an extreme commute between home and work. He leaveshome before dawn and returns after dark, but as tiring or boring as Stevens trip may sound, hesays its the way to keep the home and job he loves. “I have the balance right now,” Steven said. “Icould do similar jobs closer, but not with the work rewards and job satisfaction I have now. And Icould live closer, but I wouldnt have the lifestyle that I desire.”Longer commutes frequently involve people who live at one end of the city and work atanother. Such a pattern probably begins with companies moving away from the city center,attracting workers to move to less expensive areas farther away from the city center. People seethis as an opportunity because such a move may provide more affordable housing or better schools.Steven spends about $185 a week on gas. Even high fuel costs can pay off in a better quality oflife.Added to long commutes are increased traffic jams, however. Commuters typically spend 47hours a year in traffic jams, up from 40 hours a decade earlier.Q1: How much time on average do Americans spend on their way to work?Q2: What is the present situation about Americans commuting to work?Q3: Why does Steven choose to have an extreme commute?Q4: Which of the following is the disadvantage of long commutes?Passage 2Scripts and answersHumans first means of transportation were walking and swimming. 1) Gradually, humanslearned to use animals for transportation. The use of animals not only allowed heavier loads to behauled by them, but also 2) enabled humans to ride the animals so they could travel longerdistances in a shorter amount of time. The invention of the wheel helped make animaltransportation more efficient through the introduction of 3) vehicles. Also, water transportation 4)dates back to very early times and it was the best way to move large quantities of materials overlong distances before the Industrial Revolution. 5) As a result, most cities that grew up as sites fortrading have been established along rivers or the coast.Until the Industrial Revolution, transportation was very slow and expensive. After theRevolution, transportation changed 6) thoroughly. In the 19th century, the invention of the steamengine made land transportation independent of human or animal power. Both speed and 7)capacity increased rapidly.With the development of cars at the 8) turn of the 20th century, land transportation becamemore common. In 1903, the first controllable airplane was invented, and after World War I, itbecame a fast way to transport people and goods. After World War II, 9) automobiles and airplanesbecame more popular as methods of transportation. Then, after high-speed rail was first introducedin Japan in 1964, passengers started using it in Asia and Europe instead of using airplanes to travellong distances.Now, 10) thanks to the development of technology, human beings are able to enjoy variousmethods of transportation for their speed and comfort.