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1、.Unit 1 Access to successFurther practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1W: Hello, Mr. Williams. This is John Barrett ssecretary. I mcalling to cancel his appointment with you at 10 today as he is not feeling well.M: Thanks for calling. It squite all right. We llarrange some oth

2、er time to meet.Q: What is the man going to do?Conversation 2M: I need to use more than just my math skills for these questions but I don thave a calculator. Shall I go and buy one?W: Actually, I ve got two. And I letll you have one for the price of a coffee.Q: What do we learn about the woman from

3、this conversation?Conversation 3M: Professor Smith, I dlike to have your advice as to my career development in the future.W: It smy pleasure. I think you are good at abstract thinking.I am sure you llmake it if youpursue your graduate work in theoretical physics.Q: What does the woman advice the man

4、 to do?Conversation 4W: I can tbelieve Ken missed such an important lecture even though I reminded him the day1/29.before yesterday.M: You should know him better by now. Hesknown for taking everything in one ear and straight out the other.Q: What does the man imply?Conversation 5W: I hear you rework

5、ing as a market surveyor this summer. It sgot to be awfully difficult going to so many places in such hot summer days.M: Well, it is challenging, but I get to meet lots of new people and the pay is decent enough.Q: What does the man think of his job?Long conversationScriptsW: Thanks for meeting with

6、 me, Dr. Pearl. I need permission to drop your class, Literature and Writing.M: It sonly the second week of class, Stacey. Why are you giving up so quickly? We veonly written one essay so far, and you wontget your grade back until next Wednesday!W: I know, sir. But as a third-year engineering studen

7、t, I don twant to risk lowering my grade point average by scoring poorly in a writing class!M: OKWhatsworrying you?W: I spent two weeks reading Great Expectations , and then it took me 10 hours to write the three-page essay. Well, engineering courses are easy but important, as we know. But a writing

8、course I don tknow. I lljust take a film class next semester, not hard at all a two-paragraph review for each film. That will cover my humanities requirements.M: OK Stacey, listen: In college, I was the opposite. Math was hard; literature was easy. But later, when I opened my coffee shop, The Found

9、Librarian, located on the 15th street, math helpedme!W: Wait! You own The Found Librarian? That sour favorite coffee place. We get coffee and screenplay at more than 30 different production dessert there every week and work on math homework.M: Yeah, that smy shop. Stacey, let sreconsider. Success in

10、 life needs a variety of skills. Humanities majors need math. Engineering majors need writing skills. This writing class will serve you well. Go to the University Writing Center and sign up for free tutoring. Then stop by my office each Friday at 11 a.m. and I llwork with you. Together you can succe

11、ed in becoming a strong writer. A good deal?W: Yes! Thank you, Dr. Pearl!Passage 1ScriptsIn 1978, as I applied to study film at the University of Illinois, my father objected and quotedme a statistic, “ Everyyear, 50,000 performers compete for 200 available roles on Broadway. ” Against his advice, I

12、 boarded a flight to the US.2/29.Some years later, when I graduated from the film school, I came to understand myfathersconcern. It was nearly unheard of for a Chinese newcomer to make itin the American filmindustry. Beginningin 1983, I struggled through six years of annoying,hopeless uncertainty.Mu

13、ch of the time, I was helping film crews with their equipment or working aseditorsassistant.My most painful experience involved shopping a screenplay at more than 30 different productioncompanies, and being met with harsh rejection each time.That year, I turned 30. Yet, Icouldn teven support myself.

14、 What could I do? Keep waiting,or give up my moviemaking dream? My wife gave me strong support. Her income was terriblymodest. To relieveme from feeling guilty, I took on all houseworkcooking, cleaning,takingcare of our son in addition to reading, reviewing films and writing scripts.It was rather sh

15、ameful for a man to live this kind of life. Afterward, I enrolled in a computercourse at a community college. At that time, it seemed that only the knowledge of computer couldquickly make me employable. One morning, right before she got in her car to head off to work,my wife turned back andstanding

16、there on our front stepssaid, “ AngLee, don tforget yourdream. ”Sometime after, I obtainedfunding for my screenplay, and began toshoot my ownfilms.After that, a few of my films started to win international awards. Recalling earlier times, my wifeconfessed, “ I alwaysvebelievedthatyou onlyneed one gi

17、ft. Your gift is making films.And”today, I vefinallywonthat goldenstatue. Ithink myownperseverance andmywifesimmeasurable sacrifice have finally met their reward.Q1: When did Ang Lee come to understand his fathersconcern about studying film?Q2: What was Ang Lee smost painful experience according to

18、the passage?Q3: Why did Ang Lee enroll in a computer course at a community college?Q4: What did Ang Lee swife think of him according to the passage?Passage 2Scripts and answersNothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly and justifiably confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attr

19、acts success to you like a magnet. It ssoimportant to 1) believe in yourself. Believe that you can do anything under any 2) circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. That belief just keeps you 3) searching for success, and then pretty soon you can get it. Confidence is mor

20、e than an attitude. It comes from knowing exactly where you are going, and how you are going to get there. It comes from 4) a strong sense of purpose. It comes from a strong commitment to take 5) responsibility, rather than just let life happen.One way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing y

21、ou fear and get a record of successful experiences behind you. Confidence does not equal self-importance. Self-importance is born out of fear and 6) insecurity, while confidence comes from strength and 7) integrity. Confidence is not just believing you can do it. Confidence is knowing you can do it,

22、 and knowing that you are capable of 8) accomplishing anything you want.Anything can be achieved through focused, determined effort, commitment and self-confidence. If your life is not what you 9) are longing for, you have the power to change it, andyou must make such changes on a moment by moment b

23、asis. Live with your goals and your plan3/29.of action, and live each moment with your 10) priorities in mind, then you will have the life you want.4/29.Unit 2 Emotions speak louder than wordsFurther practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1W: Whatsup? You look so upset and tired

24、.M: To be frank, I am getting a little tired of my sister svanishing without any explanation, especially when there is a lot of work to do around the house.Q: How does the man feel about his sister?Conversation 2W: Whatswrong with Professor Smith? I can timagine that he lost his temper this morning.

25、 When I first met him, he looked so gentle and kind.M: Oh, don tmake a fuss about it. If you know him, thenyou alsoll know it passll very soon.Q: What does the man say about Professor Smith?Conversation 3W: You mean Horace is still angry about that joke you made about his name?M: Yes. But I could nt

26、help it. It just occurred to me at that moment. I didn tmean to offend him at all!Q: What do we know about the man?Conversation 4W: By the way, did you hear that Jack failed his mid-term exam? It stoo bad because it will disqualify him for next ye ar sscholarship, and his parents will be really disa

27、ppointed with him.M: He deserved it. Hesnever really studied since last semester.Q: How does the man feel about Jack sfailing the exam?Conversation 5W: I have been thinking about the interview all week. I mso desperate for this job, I can tafford any mistakes.M: Takeit easy. You vemade enough prepar

28、ations. What you really need is a littlebit of5/29.confidence. I msure you llget the job.Q: What do we learn about the woman?Long conversationScriptsW: Happy Friday Chris!Isn tthat mountain beautiful todayGosh Chris, are you OK? Are youcrying? Did I say something?M: No, it sfine, Sally. It sjust tha

29、t today is the one-year anniversary of myfathersdeath.W: I mso sorry. Today must be especially difficult.M: I woke up this morning, looked out at Mount Rainier for 45 minutes thinking about him. It was his favorite mountain, and from the time when I was seven years old until he died last year,every

30、year, every year we would go hiking and camping together up that mountain at least three or four times.W: Wow. That smy favorite place, too. I love all the blue and yellow flowers that cover the slopes in early summer.M: He loved those flowers, too, and we had baskets and bunches of them at the fune

31、ral.W: That sounds really special. Those little details can be such a comfort.M: Yes, it was a reminder of our happiest memories together. Honestly, I hope to die as peacefullyas he did. We had just come home from a five-day hiking and camping trip in June. Wehadcaught six fish for dinner and mom wa

32、s preparing them in the kitchen. Dad sat down in his favorite green chair and had a heart attack and died quickly and peacefully.W: It stough to lose someone you love, but it sounds like he had a great life.M: He certainly did. He was 78 when he died. A good life, though, a very good life.W: Chris,

33、take the day off. Maybe go hiking on Mount Rainier. It sbeautiful weather. It might make you feel better to hike up the mountain.M: Sally, you rea good boss and a good friend. Thanks.Passage 1ScriptsWith the fierce competition at work or in school, you are often stressed out and easilyoffended. How

34、can you relieve such stress? Follow the followingtips to reduce your stress tomanageable levels!Avoid MUST think. You have to move away from the notion that you must do something in acertain way. For example,“Imust get a great score on atest.This” thought pattern only adds tothe stress you llfeel. E

35、valuate your situation rationally and analytically, and not as a “ lifeor death ” situation.Clean up the mess. Dontstudy in a messy or crowded area. Clear yourself a nice, open space that sfree from distractions.Set manageable goals. Break large projects into smaller parts and you llfeel a positive

36、sense of accomplishment as you finish each part.Imagine dumping your worries. Imagine yourself walking on a beautiful beach, carrying a sand bucket. Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the bucket. Drop the bucket and watch6/29.as it drifts away into the ocean.Think good thoughts. Create a

37、set of positive but brief assumptions and mentally repeat them to yourself just before you fall asleep at night, and you will feel a lot more positive in the morning.Imagine yourself succeeding. Close your eyes and remember a real-life situation in which you did well. Imagine facing your stressful s

38、ituation with the same feeling of confidence.Use your bed for sleeping, not studying. Your mind may start to associate your bed with work, which will make it harder for you to fall asleep.Listen to relaxing music. If you want to play music, keep it low in the background. Classical music especially c

39、an aid the learning process.Apply these tips to your own life, soon you findll fewer and fewer situations to feel stressful about.Q1: What will happen if you always think that you must do something in a certain way?Q2: How can you make large projects workable according to the passage?Q3: What is the

40、 benefit of classical music mentioned in the passage?Q4: What is the best title for the passage?Passage 2Scripts and answersMoods, say the experts, are emotions that tend to become fixed, 1) exerting an influence onone soutlook for hours, days or even weeks. That s2)fabulous if your mood is a pleasa

41、nt one, butit will be a problem if you are sad, anxious, angry or lonely.Perhaps one of the best ways to deal with such moods is to 3) talk them out. Sometimes,though, there is no one to listen.Modern science offers anabundance of drugs to deal withbad moods. But scientists havealso discovered the p

42、racticabilityofseveral non-drug 4) approaches to release youfromanunwanted mood. These can bejustas useful as drugs, and have the added benefitofbeinghealthier. So, the next time youfeelout of sorts, dont5)head for the drug store trythefollowing approach.Of all the mood-alteringself-help techniques,

43、 physicalexercise seems to be the most6)efficient cure for a bad mood.“ Ifyou could keep up the exercise,you dbe in high spirits,says”Kathryn Lance, author of Running for Health and Beauty . Obviously, physical activity 7) is linked with mood changes. Researchers have explained biochemical and vario

44、us other changes that makeexercise 8) compare favorably to drugs as a mood-raiser. Physical exertionsuch as housework,however, does little help, probablybecause it is not intensive enough, andpeople usuallydo itunwillingly. The key is physicalexercise running, cycling, walking,swimming orothersustai

45、ned activities that 9) boost the heart rate, increase circulation and improve the body suse of oxygen. Do them for at least 20 minutes a 10) session, three to five times a week.7/29.Unit 3 Love your neighborFurther practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1M: It sconsiderate of th

46、e community to offer us old people so many chances. As you can see from my curriculum schedule, I have one music theory class and one piano lesson in the afternoon.W: I still have no idea which class I should choose. I think I may take music theory class with you.Q: What are the speakers doing?Conve

47、rsation 2W: Let stalk about the preparations for the coming Christmas party.M: I think we really need a good plan and to arrange everything well in advance this time. Do you remember what a mess it was last year?Q: What do we know about the Christmas party last year?Conversation 3W: John, could you

48、look after the children for me while I go to the doctor? The only appointment I could get is at 11:00.M: All right. But I have to leave at 1 p.m. Imgoing to a party in the afternoon.Q: What is the man supposed to do now according to the conversation?8/29.Conversation 4M: It ssaid that you have a new

49、 handsome neighbor from Australia. How are you getting along with him, Mary?W: Oh, quite well. He is a person who always speaks his mind, and I guess he gets along well with the entire neighborhood.Q: What does the woman think of her new neighbor?Conversation 5W: I veheard that Mr. Smith is moving t

50、o a new apartment house at the end of this month.M: That swonderful. Hesbeen looking forward to moving to a new house for a long time.Let sgive him a hand this weekend.Q: What is the man going to do this weekend?Long conversationScriptsW: Hello, Mr. Lucas, I mhere to ask for 10 days off work, next m

51、onth, in August. Together with the two weekends, I havell a full 14 days off from work.M: Two weeks in August? Lucy, as the election season is coming, the news and stories are catching the eye of the public. We may need our best news producers like you to be here for interviews. Whatsso important?W:

52、 I know it is a busy season, but I vebeen taking two weeks off every year to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity it sacommitment I vekept every year, no matter what. It ssuch a great organization that builds low-cost homes for people in need. The work is all volunteering and most of the supplies to b

53、uild the houses are provided for free. It sagreat way to build community and make friends.M: I love Habitat for Humanity! In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, over 150,000 volunteers helped build more than 2,200 homes. My daughter worked with them in New Orleans and my brother has voluntee

54、red with Habitat for Humanity for five years.W: Wow! You know my husband and I have been volunteering for six years here in Seattle. When I started, I didn teven know how to hold a hammer, but now I velearned how to paint, build roofs, and even install kitchen sinks! I love the feeling of community

55、we develop with our fellow volunteers and with the communities that benefit from our work.M: Alright! We llwork it out. I givell you the time off. Maybe this year you can learn how to install doors as well!Q1: Why is the woman asking for two weeks off from work?Q2: Which of the following statements

56、is true?Q3: According to the woman, why is she willing to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity?Q4: What do we know about the man from the conversation?Passage 1Scripts9/29.The BBCsiPM radio program asks its listeners for interesting questions. In response, a listener asked the following question:“Iwou

57、ld like to ask a question about the relationships among neighbors. I mean those peoplewho live in your immediate neighborhood. Many people we have spoken to have said theydon tknow any of their immediateneighbors.”What about you? Do you know any of your immediate neighbors, in the sense of something

58、more than exchanging “ Goodmorning ”or “ Goodafternoonfor”,example?A research group carried out an investigationand asked people how well they know theirneighbors and this is what the research group discovered.Surprisingly, 77 percent of people say they know their neighbors. It also emerged that if

59、they live in a house, regardless of town or rural area, a massive 80 percent of them know their neighbors.However, the figure drops to 75 percent if they rein a flat. The survey also revealed that people appear to get friendlier as they get older. In fact, only 64 percent of 18- to 24-year-oldsknow

60、their neighbors, but for people aged 55-64 this number climbs to 88 percent. Interestingly enough, it turns out that men are a little less likely to say they know their neighbors than women, and the rich are closer to their neighbors than the less well-off.This topic was very popular with lots of BBC listen