新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册答案

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Task 2: An Interview with J.K. Rowling

Q: How did you get the idea for Harry Potter?

A: I was traveling on a train between Manchester and London and the idea for Harry just fell into my head. At that point it was essentially the idea for a body who didn?t know he was a wizard.

Q: Did you always plan to write Harry?s story in more than one book? If so, how many? A: I always conceived it as a seven-book series because I decided that it would take

seven years, from age eleven to seventeen, inclusive, to train as a wizard, and each of the books would deal with one year of Harry?s life at the school. Q: Any clues about the next book?

A: I don?t want to i\\give anything away, but I tell you that the books are getting

darker. Harry?s going to have quite a bit to deal with as he gets older. Sorry if they get too scary!

Q: Of the many things you must have heard people say about Harry Potter, what are some of your favorites?

A: My very favorite was from a twelve-year-old Scottish girl who came to hear me read at the Edinburgh book festival. At the end of the festival, the queue for signing was very long. When the girl finally reached me, she said, “I didn?t WANT there to be so many people here, because this is MY books!” That is exactly how I feel about my favorite books. Nobody else has a right to know them; let alone like them!

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Task 3: The Secret of the Next Harry Potter Book

The Harry Potter books rapidly became one of the most in-demand book series among young readers and have earned large sums of money. Movies based on the books won several Oscar nominations. Readers are now keen to know the plot of the next book. Harry Potter movie fans will get a long-awaited treat. The movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret is finally about to come out. This time around, Harry discovers a frightening secret at Hogwarts School. Eager readers of the first four Harry Potter books are also trying to discover a secret, the secret plot of the fifth book in the series. Because of the long wait since Book Four, they are guessing many things. Some think that Professor Lupin will die or that Harry and his friend Ron may be related!

J.K. Rowling herself has only said that Book Five will be shorter and scarier than Book Four. To make sure her readers hear only rumors, she locks all her ideas for the books in a hidden place. Since the next book does not come out until 2003, for mow Harry?s secret is safe with her! 1. D 2.C 3.A 4.B

Speaking

Views on Movies

Interviewer: Hello, Robert and Richard, I?d like to ask you something about movies.

Do you prefer going to the theater or watching movies on video at home?

Robert: I prefer, personally, going to the theater, because I believe there are

certain movies that come over better when you see them in a large theater. The sound effect is much better.

Interviewer: What about you, Richard?

Richard: Just the opposite. It?s more comfortable to sit at home.

Interviewer: There?re many different movie genres, for example, science fiction,

action, comedy, romance. What?s your personal favorite?

Robert: My favorite would be action movies.

Richard: And mine would be nice movies that touch me deeply.

Interviewer: How do you like the old black and white movies of the forties, and

fifties compared with the modern blockbusters?

Robert: For their time, the movies of the forties and fifties were excellent.

But try to compare them with today?s technology, and you?ll find there isn?t anything to compare. It?s so superior today.

Richard: I agree.

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II. Listening Skills

1. M: Will you love and keep him in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall

live?

W: I will.

Q: Who is the woman?

2. W: Mike, wake up1 It is time to go to school. Hurry up or you?re going to be late! M: Don?t worry. I can sleep all day long. Did you forget today is Martin Luther King?s birthday?

Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?

3. M: Could I see your driver?s license and registration, please? W: What?s the matter, officer? Q: Who is the man?

4. M: I?d like to ask you about the research paper you assigned that we have to

do by the end of the semester.

W: ok. What would you like to know? Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?

5. W: I?ve cleaned the windows, mopped the floors, and folded the laundry. Is there

anything else that you would like me to do before I cal lit a day?

M: Did you do the living room yet?

Q: Who is the woman most likely to be? 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.A

III. Listening In

Task 1: Don?t be a chicken!

Gilbert: Hey, Henry, is Sarah coming with us? Henry: Yes. Why?

Gilbert: Nothing. I?m just asking.

Henry: Just asking? But why is your face flaming red? Ah-huh, someone has a crush

on Sarah, doesn?t he?

Gilbert: Who has a crush?!

Henry: Come on, Gilbert, don?t be such a chicken. If you like her, just go and tell

her. Maybe she likes you.

Gilbert: But I don?t have the guts to ask her out. Henry: What are you so afraid of?

Gilbert: I?d totally die if she turned me down.

Henry: But that?s better than keeping everything to yourself. You?ve got to let her

know. Come on! You?ve got to take a chance!

Gilbert: I don?t know… Well, maybe you?re right, but how am I going to tell her I like her?

1. go out 2. flaming red 3. has a crush on 4. a chicken 5. likes 6. the guts 7. turn him down 8. know 9. keeping everything to himself 10. how to tell her

Task 2: Problem of Meeting People

Before the wedding, the groom went up the minister with an unusual offer. “Look, I?ll give you $100 if you?ll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I?m expected to promise to ?love, respect and obey her,? ?giving up all others,? and ?be true to her forever,? I?d be happy if you?d just leave that part out.” He gave the minister the cash and walked away with a light heart. The wedding day arrived, and the bride and groom reached that part of the ceremony where they would make vows to each other. When it was time for the groom?s vows, the minister looked the young man in the eye and said, “Will you promise to kneel before her, obey her every command and wish, serve her breakfast in bed every morning of your life and make a vow before God and your lovely wife that you will never even look at another woman, as long as you both shall live?” The groom was shocked, but in spite of himself, he said in a low voice, “Yes, I will.” Then the groom whispered to the minister, “I thought we had a deal.” The minister put the $100 into his hand and whispered back, “She made me a much better offer.” 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F

Task 3: Long Distance Friendships

American weddings are not always the same. I?d like to show you pictures of my wedding. When we got engaged, an announcement was published in the newspaper. The announcement typically includes the names of the bride, the bridegroom and their parents and the wedding is expected to be held. About a month before the wedding, we sent out wedding invitations to relatives and friends. This is the church where we had the wedding. My father gave me to my future husband. Then the minister started the wedding ceremony. He greeted the guests, and talked about the meaning of marriage. Next, we exchanged vows and gave each other rings. This is the main part of the wedding. After the vows, the minister prayed for us. Then the minister declared us husband and wife, and we kissed each other. Here is my sister, who was a bridesmaid. This is the bouquet I carried. Traditionally, the unmarried women gather after the wedding, and the bride throws her bouquet to them. The one who catches it will, according to tradition, be the next one to get married. At the reception, we cut the wedding cake and fed each other bites of the cake. Then we toasted each other with champagne. Finally the reception was over, and the minister signed the marriage certificate and we were legally married.

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IV. Speaking Out

Model 1 I just broke up with Alice!

John: Hey, Se-Jin, what?s wrong with you? You look so down! Se-Jin: Nothing.

John: I know it?s not your studies, so it must be girl trouble. You must have a broken heart.

Se-Jin: Well, you?re right. I just broke up with Alice.

John: Oh, I?m sorry. I thought you two were made for each other.

Se-Jin: Well, you never know. I want to settle down, but she wants a career while

she?s still young.

John: Well, it?s always difficult to choose between career and family. Se-Jin: Maybe you?re right.

John: I don?t know what to say to comfort you, but try to cheer up!

Se-Jin: Yeah, but it?s hard to forget her at the moment. You know, we were together

for almost three years.

John: There?s lots more fish in the sea and you?ll find your perfect match!

Now Your Turn

A: Why do you look so upset? B: I?m all right.

A: I know it?s not your work. So anything wrong with Susan and you? B: Well, you?re right. I just spilt up with her.

A: Oh, I?m sorry. I thought the two of you made a good match.

B: I think I should have a career first but she wants to get married right now. A: Well, it?s hard to make a choice between career and family. B: Yeah, it?s hard.

A: I know it?s difficult, but try to cheer up!

B: You know, we were together for a long time. I can?t get her out of my mind. A: Well, you?ll find a good match sooner or later.

Model 2 Leo proposed to me.

Mary: Laura! Guess what! Leo proposed to me! Laura: Wow. That?s wonderful. Did you accept?

Mary: Not yet. I have some doubts…like the age factor. I?m really robbing the cradle here.

Laura: I know he?s fur years younger than you, but he?s mature for his age. Mary: I?m worried about the cultural differences, too.

Laura: But I can see that both of you have the same interests and personalities.

That?s even more important. Mary: Maybe you?re right.

Now Your Turn

A: Can you believe it? Philip made a proposal to me! B: How wonderful. Did you say yes?

A: Not yet. I?m concerned about the age gap. He?s much younger than me.

B: I know he?s a few years younger than you, but I think he is mature than mind. A: I?m also worried about whether we can maintain a long distance relationship. You know, he lives in another city.

B: But you love each other. That?s very important. A: Maybe you?re right.

Model 3 There?s something about him.

Jane: Laura, I know you like Charles a lot, but what do you like about him? Laura: Well, there?s just something about him. Jane: Really? What is this something?

Laura: Well, he?s mature, handsome, gentle, and successful. I think he?s for me. Jane: He?s certainly mature, but don?t you think he?s a little old for you? He?s almost

twice as old as you are!

Laura: Well, age shouldn?t be something that comes in the way of a person?s marriage. Jane: It?s true that age isn?t the most important issue, but what would your parents think?

Laura: I don?t care what other people think. I just know that I love him and he loves me.

Love?s all that matters.

Now Your Turn

A: Well, you and Chris have been together for a long time. What are his good points? B: There?s something wonderful about him.

A: Really? What do you mean by this something?

B: Well, he?s handsome, humorous, and hard-working. I think he?s my perfect match. A: But I think he is too old for you.

B: Well, age doesn?t matter too much for me.

A: But what would your parents and friends think?

B: I don? worry too much about what other people think. For me, love is the most important

V. Let?s Talk

Dating

Before marriage, younger Americans date each other, that is, they often go out together. Casual dating usually begins in the early teens, and in the late teens a pattern of steady dating develops. There is a great possibility that one goes to a dance with one person, to a football game with another, and to a picnic with a third. Sometimes two couples go out together. This is known as “double dating.” Group dating is also popular among young people. Large groups of boys and girls may go