大学英语听说教程 第二册 unit1a

[06:33.67]Mark it with a circled letter C.
[06:40.35]Part III
[06:46.96]Summary and Discussion
[06:50.15]3.3 Discussion
[06:53.96]1.You're going to hear the following text-related conversation twice.
[07:00.65] As you listen,fill in the blanks with the words you hear on the tape.
[07:06.66] Then find the answers to the questions that follow it.
[07:11.65]Jennifer:I still say the painting you saw can't have been by Winston Churchill,
[07:16.74]the prime minister.
[07:19.54]Politicians aren't artistic. You need passion to be a painter!
[07:24.73]Joanna:So maybe Churchill had a passionate side to his character that we don't know about.
[07:31.21] Anyway,if you don't believe me,we can check in the encyclopedia.
[07:37.20]Jennifer:Okay,I will then!(pause for rustling notices as Jennifer finds the encyclopedia)
[07:40.30]All right,I've found it!(reading from the encyclopedia)
[07:43.41]"Churchill,Sir Winston:
[07:46.81]prime minister of Great Britain from 1940 to 1945 and 1951 to 1955.
[07:55.30]Born in 1874..."
[07:58.90]Joanna:1874?! I didn't know he was that old!
[08:04.10]Jennifer:(reading)"Young Churchill had a lonely and unhappy childhood."
[08:09.20]Joanna:See,that's artistic!
[08:12.59]Let me see that.(she takes the encyclopedia and continues reading:)
[08:15.78]"From the very start of his political career Churchill was a controversial figure.
[08:22.47]Brilliant and brave,he was also stubborn and impulsive,and he frequently paid the price.
[08:30.25]In 1915,he was deeply involved in the disastrous Dardanelles campaign.
[08:38.45]When the mission failed,Churchill's reputation made him easy to blame.
[08:44.75]He came under heavy political attack and fell from office."
[08:50.16]Jennifer:How frustrating!
[08:52.95]Joanna:Ha,now listen!(reading):
[08:56.45]"It was in this period that Churchill's discovered his talent with a brush.
[09:02.54]His painting never rose above the level of a gifted amateur,
[09:08.13]but it was clearly a source of comfort to him:
[09:12.62]he sought refuge in painting in times of trouble throughout his life.
[09:18.52]There are 500-odd Churchill paintings still in existence,
[09:24.04]most of which date from the many periods when he had fallen from office."
[09:30.62]Jennifer:Hm,okay,so you were right about the painting
[09:35.22]But you know...I thought everyone loved Winston Churchill
[09:40.00]I thought he was prime minister forever!
[09:43.71]If he couldn't even stay in office,why does everyone think he was so great?
[09:49.40]Joanna:His spirit was great!Listen:
[09:53.71]"A frequently misunderstood and lonely man,Churchill never gave up.
[10:00.01]His courage and devotion as a wartime leader made him as unforgettable figure
[10:07.40]A passionate patriot,he was also a citizen of the world.
[10:13.30]A fearless fighter,he was also a generous victor.
[10:18.71]And in times of peace,he revealed the ability to learn and grow
[10:25.11] that is the mark of true strength."
[10:29.21]Jennifer:(thoughtfully)Hm.
[10:31.80]Joanna:(thoughtful agreement)Hm.
[10:37.39]Part IV
[10:43.76]Listening and Speaking
[10:47.16]4.1 Understanding a Conversation
[10:52.46]3)Lu Yongtao is planning a business trip to the United States
[10:59.54]and wants to do some sightseeing at the same time.
[11:04.63]You're going to hear his discussion with a travel agent.
[11:09.34]Which of the following sights does the travel agent recommend?
[11:14.53] Listen to the passage and,as you listen,
[11:19.13](a)number the sights in the order in which they're mentioned,
[11:24.83]and (b)write down the location of each.
[11:29.53]Warning:Not all of the sights listed here are mentioned on the tape!
[11:35.93]Agent:Good morning.How can I help you?
[11:39.72]Lu Yongtao:I'm going to the US on business
[11:43.61]and I want to do some sightseeing at the same time.
[11:48.39]Agent:Okay,where will you be on business?
[11:52.46]Lu Yongtao:I'll be in Washington,D.C.for three days,
[11:57.14]and then is San Francisco for two.
[12:01.35]I'll have about 10 days in between,
[12:05.45]and I'd like to see some of the historic monuments and national parks.