新编大学英语自主听力 2Unit 1

[00:00.00]Unit 1:Lesson One Customs
[00:04.93]Practice One  clapping Hands   Words You Need to Know
[00:12.64]clap          approve          fan         applause
[00:33.70]compliment       insult       admiration        ovation
[00:55.55]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the passage and answer the question briefly.
[01:04.66]In many parts of the world people clap hands to show that they like or approve of something.
[01:11.71]In the theater, at a concert, or at a football game, people clap hands after they see something they like.
[01:20.28]In Russia the actors, performers, and athletes clap together with the audience.
[01:27.34]In most countries, however, the performers are happy to receive the applause. They don't clap back to their fans.
[01:35.98]A very long time ago clapping meant the opposite of what it means now.
[01:41.77]When people did not like an actor or a performer they clapped. They were trying to make as much noise as possible.
[01:49.58]They continued to clap until the actor left the stage.
[01:54.41]At some time in history the meaning of clapping changed.
[01:58.87]It became a compliment instead of an insult.
[02:02.87]Now when an audience wants to show great admiration for a performer, they not only clap but they stand up and clap.
[02:12.08]That is called a standing ovation. A standing ovation is the dream of every performer.
[02:20.76]Many actors say that is what they work so hard for-Applause! Applause!   (184 words)
[02:27.96]What can be another more specific title for the passage?
[02:34.04]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
[02:47.80]1)A very long time ago, performers would be very happy when people clapped their hands.
[02:56.94]2)Performers usually clap back to their fans in most countries.
[03:03.78]3)Clapping means a compliment nowadays.
[03:09.43]4)People clap only when an actor finishes his performance.
[03:16.16]Exercise 3:Directions:Listen to the passage for the third time and answer the following questions briefly.
[03:26.82]1)Why do people clap hands in many parts of the world?
[03:32.90]2)What do Russian performers do when they receive the applause?
[03:38.92]3)What did clapping hands mean a very long time ago?
[03:44.75]4)What will people do when they want to show great admiration for a performer?
[03:51.41]5)Why do many actors work so hard?
[03:56.20]Practice Two Time
[03:59.90]Words You Need to Know
[04:02.21]video     sassette     obsession     photocopy
[04:25.90]promptness       efficiency      handle        appliance
[04:50.30]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the passage and supply the missing words.
[04:59.23]Almost every American wears a watch, and, in nearly every room in an American home, there's a clock.
[05:08.12]"Be on time." "Don't waste time." "Time is money." "Time waits for no one."
[05:15.54]All of these familiar sayings reflect the American obsession with promptness and efficiency.
[05:22.85]Students and employees displease their teachers and bosses when they arrive late.
[05:29.36]This desire to get the most out of every minute often affects behavior, making Americans impatient when they have to wait.
[05:39.59]The pressure to make every moment count sometimes makes it difficult for Americans to relax and do nothing.
[05:48.05]The desire to save time and handle work efficiently also leads Americans to buy many kinds of machines.
[05:57.08]These range from household appliances to equipment for the office, such as calculators,
[06:03.96]photocopy machines and computers. One popular machine is the video cassette recorder, which gives Americans a new kind of control over time.