1、II. Listening Skills1. M: The police gave a few tickets out last week along Highway 15.W: In fact, quite a few tickets were given on that road.Q: What does the woman mean?2. M: Who do you think is the smartest student in the class?W: Mary is second to none.Q: What does the woman say about Mary?3. W:
2、 What are you so happy about?M: Instead of being given an even dozen, weve been given a bakers dozen.Q: Why is the man so happy?4. M: We have had a lot of rain over the last few years.W: But nothing like this.Q: What does the woman mean?5. M: What effect has the booming economy had on interest rates
3、 for loans?W: The interest rates have skyrocketed!Q: What does the woman mean?1. A 2. B 3.B 4.D 5.CIII. Listening InTask 1: Dogs arent allowed here!Manager: Im sorry. Miss, but dogs arent allowed in this theater.Mary: But I have a ticket for him.Manager: Im very sorry, but animals arent permitted.Ma
4、ry: You dont understand. This is a special case. My dog is so well trained and so intelligent that hes almost human.Manager: I see that you have an exceptional animal, butMary: I promise you that if there is any problem well leave the theater immediately. I promise you that this dog isnt like any ot
5、her dog youve ever seen.Manager: Wellall right. Ill let you go in, since the theater is almost empty tonight. But your dog will have to behave himself, or you will have to leave.Mary: Thank you very much.1. allowed movie theater 2. a ticket 3. well trained intelligent human 4.any problem leave the t
6、heater any other dog seen 5. almost empty Task 2: Put the cat out!A couple was going out for the evening to celebrate the wifes birthday. While they were getting ready, the husband put the cat out. The taxi arrived, and as the couple walked out of their home, the cat ran back into the house. Not wan
7、ting their car to have free run of the house while they were out, the husband went back upstairs to chase the cat out. The wife, not waiting it known that the house would be empty, explained to the taxi driver, “Hes just going upstairs to say goodbye to my mother.” A few minutes later, the husband g
8、ot into the car, and said, “Sorry it took it so long. The stupid old thing was hiding under the bed, and I had to poke her with a stick to get her to come out!”4-1-3-5-2-6 D) She was ill-treated at home.Task 3: A Sudden Change in the Parrots AttitudeA young man named John received a parrot as a gift
9、. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of this birds mouth was rude. John tried every method to change the birds attitude by constantly saying polite words, playing soft music, and anything he could think of to set a good example. Nothing worked. Finally, John g
10、ot fed up and he yelled at the parrot. And the bird yelled back. John shook the parrot, and the bird got angrier and ruder. Finally, in a moment of desperation, John put the bird in the refrigerator freezer. For a few minutes, John heard the bird scream and kick. Then suddenly there was silence. Not
11、 a sound for over a minute. Fearing that hes hurt the bird, John quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out and said, “I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I am truly sorry, and I will do everything I can to correct my poor behavior.”John wa
12、s greatly surprised at the birds change of attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had caused such a sudden change in his behavior, the bird continued, “May Ii ask why you put the chickens there and what they did wrong?”1.C 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.AIV. Speaking OutModel 1 The dog will be company for
13、her.John: Se-Jin, come shopping with me. Im buying a present for my mother.Se-Jin: What are you getting her?John: Ive got just the perfect idea. A dog.Se-Jin: A dog? Would she like that?John: Shell love it. My dad works long hours each day, and I think with me away at school, she is a bit lonely. An
14、d Ill just get a small one, a Pekinese.Se-Jin: Good idea! The dog will be company for her.Now Your TurnA: Hi, come shopping with me. I want to buy a gift for my neighbor.B: What for?A: His wife died a couple of weeks ago, and he is feeling lonely. Hes been kind to us. I want to buy something to chee
15、r him up.B: What do you want to get for him?A: Im thinking of buying a bunch of flowers for him.B: But Ive got a perfect idea. A dog.A: A dog? Why?B: Hell be crazy about it. Hes so lonely; he needs company rather than beautiful flowers.A: Good thinking! The dog can keep him company.Model 2 Where to
16、walk dogs?Bob: Theres some talk of a businessman building a dog park in Shanghai.Laura: Really, what on earth for?Bob: Apparently there is a law against having dogs on the streets.Laura: Does it mean that the dogs have to stay inside apartments at all times?Bob: It sounds pretty cruel, doesnt it? Ma
17、ybe the park is a good idea.Laura: Maybe they should just allow people to walk their dogs on the streets.Bob: But in many large cities where dogs can be walked, the streets are a mess. I heard Paris is the worst.Laura: Couldnt people just clean up after their dogs?Bob: Would they?Now Your TurnA: Hav
18、e you heard the city has passes a law against walking dogs in the streets?B: Sure, its published in the newspapers.A: It means that dogs have to be kept inside all the time.B: Its rather cruel, isnt it? We shouldnt be so cruel to dumb animals.A: But dogs often leave a mess from their dogs.B: But own
19、ers can clean up the mess from their dogs.A: Would they?B: Perhaps the best solution is to build a dog park. Then people can walk their dogs there.A: Sounds too good to be realistic. The city is already too crowed without the dogs.Model 3 What does having a few fish do for you?Philip: Wow! I see you
20、ve bought an aquarium. Nice!Peter: You should get one too. I highly recommend it.Philip: Why? What does having a few fish do for you?Peter: I find it relaxing just to sit down and watch tropical fish at the end of a tiring day.Philip: I can understand. I like to take it easy after work , too.Peter:
21、Theres more than that. Theyre really fascinating. They give you hours of entertainment, believe me.Philip: Perhaps I should give it a try.Peter: OK, I can lend you a couple of good reference books.Philip: Great! Any other tips on getting started?Now Your TurnA: Wow! Youve bought a discman! It does l
22、ook nice!B: Youd better buy one as well. I strongly recommend it.A: Why? What can it do for you?B: I find it relaxing to listen to music on it.A: I can understand. After a days work I like to relax a bit myself.B: Not only that. Some music cheers you up and makes you forget all your troubles.A: Mayb
23、e I should have a try, but I dont know how to use the diskman.B: OK, I can lend you this manual.A: Wonderful! Any other tips on getting starded?V. Lets TalkAn Intelligent DogA black dog walked into a butchers shop with a five-dollar bill in his mouth. He spent several minutes looking at the meat on
24、display. He finally fixed his eyes on the lamb chops and barked, showing that he wanted to buy some of them. The butcher, thinking the dog wouldnt know the difference, picked out the worst chops. The dog barked angrily and continued to bark until the butcher selected the finest chops. After the butc
25、her took the money from the dogs mouth, the dog picked up the chops and left the shop.The butcher was deeply impressed and decided that he would like to own a clever dog like that. He closed up shop and followed the dog to see where it went. The dog entered an apartment house, climbed to the third f
26、loor, and began to scratch on the door. With that, the door opened and an angry man started yelling at the dog. As he did so, the butcher stepped forward to ask the man to stop. “What are you doing?” Thats the smartest animal Ive ever seen! Surely it doesnt deserve this kind of treatment.” The butch
27、er then went on to explain how the dog had bought the best lamb chops in the shop. The man looked at the butcher from the corner of his eye and said, “I dont think hes so intelligent. You see, this is third time this week hes forgotten his key.”Characters Actions and WordsA dog walked into a butcher
28、s shop with five dollars;fixed eyes on the lamb chops and barkedwanted some.The butcher picked up the worst/lowest quality chops.The dog barked angrily and continuouslyThe butcher selected the finest chops;took the money.The dog left.The butcher wanted to own/have such a dog;followed the dog.The dog
29、 entered an apartment houseclimbed to the third floor;scratched on the door.A man opened the door;yelled at the dog.The butcher asked him to stop,saying it was the smartest/cleverest animal;explained how the dog had got the best lamb chops.The man looked at him sideways;said it was the third time th
30、is week the dog had forgotten his key.VI. Furthering Listening and SpeakingTask 1: A Birthday PresentMary: David, how did your mom like the dog you gave her for a birthday gift?David: Oh, Mary, she was delighted. It licked her hand and wagged its tail and she was hooked.Mary: What did she call it?Da
31、vid: Shes calling it “Brian”, after a friend of hers.Mary: Your mom always did have a sense of humor. I read somewhere that dogs can become very close to their owners.David: Ive heard that. I saw an interview on TV with a man who had epileptic attacks, and his dog would warn him before he would have
32、 an attack.Mary: Really? I wonder how they can do that1David: It ahs something to do with the dogs sense of smell. Its very keen.Mary: Do you think Brian will be able to foretell when your mom is going to roast a chicken?After David gave his mom a dog as a birthday present, she was very pleased, for
33、 the dog licked her hand and wagged its tail. She called it Brian after one of her friends. Mary read an article which says that dogs can be faithful to their owners/masters. David agreed, for he saw a TV interview which introduced a dog that could warn its master of an epileptic attack. He explaine
34、d that this ability of the dogs has something to do with its keen sense of smell. Jokingly, Mary said she wounded whether the dog Brian can foretell/predict when Davids mom is going to roast a chicken.Task 2: 100 Percent Polar BearOne afternoon in the Arctic, a father polar bear and his son polar be
35、ar were sitting in the snow. The son turned to his father and asked, “Dad, am I 100 percent polar bear?” “Of course, son, youre 100 percent polar bear.”A few minutes passed, and the bear turned to his father again and said, “Dad, tell me the truth. I can take it. Am I 100 percent polar bear? No brow
36、n bear or panda bear?” “Son, Im 100 percent polar bear and your mother is 100 percent polar bear, so youre certainly 100 percent polar bear.”A few minutes passed, and the son polar bear again turned to his father and asked, “Dad, dont worry. But itll hurt my feelings if its not true. I really need t
37、o knowam I really 100 percent polar bear?”Somewhat angered by this continued questioning, the father polar bear yelled at his son, “Why on earth do you keep asking is youre 100 percent polar bear?”“Because Im freezing to death out here!”1.T 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.FTask 3: An Introduction to Advertising“Are y
38、ou ready to go to work?” a woman asks her dog Sydney. The dog was her tail. Then she starts sniffing around inside the house. Sydney is hunting for mold. When she sits down, that means she smells mold nearby. Usually mold is found within three or four feet. A boy who lives in this house has epilepti
39、c attacks. It could be from mold. His mother wanted to find the mold. She tried other ways to find it, but they didnt work. She said she trusted the dog more than the other ways. Workers found mold near where Sydney sat. Nobody had thought to look for mold there before. Now it can be cleaned out and
40、 the boy will feel much better.Sydney is very special. Only about ten animals in the U.S. can do this. She spent hundreds of hours with a police dog trainer in Florida to learn how. In the U.S., people have used dogs to find drugs and bombs for a long time, but dogs that find mold are something new.
41、People in Europe have used mold-sniffing dogs for many years. Dogs are cheaper to use than human trackers and can find exactly where the mold is. They also do it quickly and for less than %500. Other methods may cost thousands of dollars and take many weeks.1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.DSpeakingA Funeral for a
42、 Dead FishNancy: Westerners often take pets as their friends, even their family members. Especially dogs They think dogs are mans best friends.Michael: What pets do people usually keep?Nancy: A lot. Fish, cats, horses anything could be a pet.Michael: Do you have a pet?Nancy: I have three fish. One day, the fish called Susan died. We even had a funeral for her.Michael: A funeral?Nancy: Yes, usually its a ceremony for dead people. But we had a funeral for the dead fish.Michael: Sounds interesting.Nancy: Well, I need to go back to feed my fish. Talk to you later.Michael: OK, bye.
