1、亲爱的读者们：由于工作的原因，需要剑桥国际英语教程 4 （Passage 4）的听力原稿。在网络上搜索到一些，但是它们有一些小错误，并且缺失几个单元的听力原稿。已经整理教材 CD-A 中的听力原稿，CD-B 的听力原稿会在接下来的日子里上传。由于时间仓促，且笔者的水平有限，难免会有错误和遗漏。请发送私信，我会予以修正，以方便后续的读者。想出来的智慧2018 年 1 月 10 日Unit 1Luis: Well, I guess the biggest change in my life over the last five years is that I got married. I used
2、 to be single, and now Im not! I used to enjoy going out with friends every weekend- you know I was a lot more sociable. Now a more of own body, I liked to stay at home, watch TV- that kind of thing. Its not so bad. I guess you could say that I grew up- I was tired of going out all the time and read
3、y to settle down and start a family.Celine: For me the change has been with my work. I used to work in a large company. I worked in their corporate headquarters downtown in the accounting department. It was a great job- good money, decent benefits. When I first started at that company, I was very yo
4、ung and very ambitions. But after a while, I got tired of it. I was so unhappy there, and the commute was killing me! But one evening two years ago, I attended a seminar on working for yourself-you know, being self-employed and starting your own company. So I quit my job and gave it a try. It was sc
5、ary at first, but after a little while I could see it was going to work out just fine for me. I couldnt be happier.Diana: Gosh, five years ago I was a completely different person. You wouldnt have recognized me if youd seen me then! I talk a lot now, but I was more reserved then. And I hardly exerci
6、sed at all. I never played any sports and rarely spent time outside. I was in terrible shape and worried about my health. But all that changed when I met my friend Judy. See, she convinced me to start slowly, you know, by walking every morning before work and swimming twice a week. Well, now I spend
7、 most of my free time outside- hiking, swimming when the weathers good, playing tennis or racquetball- those kinds of things. Im in pretty good shape now and feeling wonderful.Luis: Well, my wife is always saying that Im not very good with money, not practical at all. Shes always teasing me about sp
8、ending habits, but shes right. When I see something I want, I just go and buy it, even if it is something I dont really need. I guess I waste a lot of our money. Were expecting our first child in December, and now that theres going to be three of us, well , I think I do need to be more careful.Celin
9、e: working at home has been a real struggle. Its been a lot harder than I imagined. I need to be more organized, thats for sure. So, I ve decide to hire at a part-time secretary- you know, someone who can come in couple of times a week and help out with me phones, the filing, and just clean up in ge
10、neral. Im so busy that sometimes I kind of let things get out of hand- the office gets really messy! I sure could use some help.Diana: Well, I started mountain climbing a year and a half ago, and I just love it. Well, the next step for me is to concentrate on that sport and see where I can go with i
11、t. Id love to someday- say, five or ten years from now- go mountain climbing in the Himalayas. They have some of the highest and most beautiful mountains in the world. That would be a real adventure! But before I do anything like that, I have to practice, practice, practice! And I have to get strong
12、er mentally as well as physically.Paul: So, Andrea, you going home for the holidays?Andrea: I sure am. Ive booked a fight for tomorrow afternoon and I cant wait!Paul: That sounds great.Andrea: What about you? Going home, too?Paul: I havent decided yet. I m still debatingAndrea: Havent decide? Oh, yo
13、ure never going to get a flight out of there. Im sure all the seats have been reserved by now. Its the holiday season, after all!Paul: Well, its not such a big deal for me. My family only lives about a hundred and fifty miles from here. I usually drive or take the train. Its a short trip.Andrea: You
14、 dont sound very excited about it.Paul: Well, we are not really a very close-knit family. I have three brothers, and theyre spread out all over the place. One lives on the East Coast and the other on the West Coast. I even have a brother in Montreal!Andrea: oh, wow! What does he do?Paul: Translation
15、 work! Its kind of strange, but we rarely get together as family anymore.Andrea: Well, I try to get home as much as possible. Were a big family- there are six of us children- so its always a lot of fun.Paul: Six kids?Andrea: Yep! And were all really close. You should see it- most of us are married,
16、too, so it makes for a very crowded house over the holidays.Paul: I can imagine.Andrea: Of course. There are too many people to cook dinner for. Its a real headache for my parents. So we end up going out to dinner a lot. Its pretty crazy.Paul: Well, at my house my mother loves to cook. So, when all
17、of us do get home- which isnt that often- she always cooks big, homemade meals. We have leftovers for days!Unit 2Carol: Well, I went away to college when I was seventeen. Id never lived away from my parents before, and I was really looking forward to it. But I was also scared because I was leaving m
18、y friends behind, and I didnt know anyone when I first arrived. I lived in a really big dormitory and shared a room with two other girls. I guess the thing I learned the most was how to get along with other- you know, how to respect other peoples opinions and property- stuff like that. At home Id al
19、ways had my own room. This was the first time Id had to live with other people in the same room. We were all really different-I mean, our personalities and lifestyles were completely opposite in some ways! Anyway, at first it really caused problems, but we learned how to get along living in those ti
20、ght quarters. Three seventeen-year-olds living in one room- can you imagine? Im surprised we survived it at all. Michael: I think, for myself, the hardest thing was learning how to manage my owe time better. I used to stay up late watching TV a lot, didnt eat well, often went to class unprepared, an
21、d things liked that. My grades were really suffering, and I could hardly keep my eyes open in class! It was a drag! Somehow, midway through the semester, I changed and started to do well. Organizing my time was a real challenge. In high school, I didnt have to worry- I had the same schedule every da
22、y, and at night my parents were pushing me to study. But its different when you go away to college. You have to learn to take responsibility for your actions. No one is going to tell you what to do. You have to figure it out yourself. Frank: Im having some trouble with chemistry this year. Its hard.
23、 The teacher acts like were so smart- that we ought to have no trouble learning it. I find the textbook confusing, and then I get discouraged. Well, some of us got together and formed a study group. It seems to work ok most of the time- we compare notes and then go over the discussion questions in e
24、ach chapter. The only problem is that sometimes one of my friends will come to the study group unprepared. Hell forget his notes or he wont have read the book beforehand. That really bothers me and I guess those guys who dont prepare are going to have hard time on the final exam. Regina: Im trying t
25、o learn this new computer program at school. Its kind of embarrassing- most of the other kids have already picked it up, and I just cant get it. Theres this software manual at school- I borrowed the book and took it home to read, but it didnt seem to help. There was simply too much information for m
26、e to remember. My problem is that I dont have enough time to sit down and learn it properly. Im not sure that what to do next. Sonia: Im going to France next summer, so I want to learn as much French as I can. So, I started taking a French class at the local community center. Well, the great thing i
27、s the class is free. The problem is its not very easy. Well, you see, its supposed to be beginning level class- no way! Im telling you, most of the person in there- they already knew how to speak French when they started the class. They can say basic conversational phrases, and they know how to pron
28、ounce the words. I am complete beginner! I did not know one word of French when I started this class! So I always feel lost- even from day one, I had no idea what was going on. Now, the teacher is nice, but hes not very good! He gets off the topic, and hell get stuck on some tiny, little point for l
29、ike half an hour at a time. But I really shouldnt complain because after all, this class is free! Unit 3Andy: Well, this is Andy Wong, and were just about at the end of another episode of “Where in the world?” But before we sign off, Id like to tell you a little about tomorrows program. Tomorrow we
30、have a very interesting report on two very exciting cities that Im sure you wont want to miss. Our reporters in the field, Deborah and Todd, are standing by to fill us in on the details. Deborah! Can you hear me? Deborah: Yes, Andy, loud and clear. Andy: Well, where are you? Deborah: You know I cant
31、 tell you that, Andy! You have to watch tomorrows program to get the answer. Andy: oh, right! Thats right. Well, tell us about the place anyway. Deborah: ok. This city is a very exciting place to visit. First of all, it is one of the ten largest metropolitan areas in the world. It is a very cosmopol
32、itan city with a strong identity of its own. And the local food is unique. I really am enjoying the restaurants that serve barbecued beef, which is grilled right at your table. But I must warn you, much of the food is extremely spicy, so come prepared. Do you like spicy food, Andy? Andy: Love it! De
33、borah: Well, you should come on over, then! Andy, this city is very old! It was founded in the fourteenth century and is divided by the Han River. The city has a striking combination of modern and ancient architecture. In fact, most of the traditional architecture is located on the northern side of
34、the river- when I am now. With its efficient subway system, its very easy to get around and see the sights. Andy: Great, Deborah. Thanks so much for Deborah: oh, wait, Andy! One more thing I forgot to mention! The shopping- the street vendors here sell everything from shoes to electronics to furnitu
35、re- all at discounted prices! Oops, have I said too much? Andy: No, no, not at all! Sounds like youre having a fantastic time. Were looking forward to hearing your full report tomorrow, and finding out just where in the world you are right now! Before we run out of time, though, let me turn it over
36、to Todd. Todd? Are you there? Todd: I sure am. Hello, everyone. Well, my city is very old. It was founded in fifteen forty-nine by the Portuguese. It is now the third largest city in the country, with about two million inhabitants. Its quite fascinating. Believe it or not, its built into a cliff, an
37、d it overlooks a beautiful bay. Its actually on two levels. To get to the upper level you can take an elevator. From there you have a wonderful view of the bay. And if you enjoy swimming, there are beautiful beaches. Andy: well, Todd! I guess we know where youre been the last few days! On the beach!
38、 Todd: Well, not exactly! Andy. Theres so much to see and do here. By the way, this city also has a strong African influence: you can see it in the music, food, and dance styles of the region. Andy: Mm-hmm. What do people like to do there? Todd: many people enjoy watching a special kind of dance tha
39、ts a mixture of dancing and fighting with an African origin. For those of you who enjoy nightlife, this city cant be beat. It has several different street festivals during the year, each one like a mini-carnival of its own. Andy: Great! Thanks a lot, Todd. Well, that certainly has given our listener
40、s plenty to think about, but Im sorry to say were out of time. Thats it, folks. This is Andy Wong reminding you to tune in tomorrow for the next installment of our travel show,” where in the World?” Goodnight, everybody! Interviewer: Hi, guys! Jose and Vicki: Hi. Interviewer: Thanks for agreeing to
41、meet me here on such short notice. Jose: No problem. Interviewer: Well. Listen, as I said to you on the phone, Im doing a story for the campus newspaper. Im interviewing foreign students to get their impressions of our city. Um, this should only take about ten minutes or so. Lets seeUh, do you mind
42、if I tape-record our interview? Vicki: Oh no, not at all. Interviewer: OK, then. Jose, why dont we start with you. What do you think of San Francisco? How do you like it here so far? Jose: Its OK! I guess. Interviewer: Oh, you dont sound very enthusiastic. Jose: No, no. I like it. Its just that Ive
43、been so busy studying. I havent had much time to explore the city. Interviewer: Oh. Thats too bad. Jose: Yeah. And when I have the time, well, its so cloudy and foggy here- especially in the summer. I never thought Id be wearing a sweater in July! Interviewer: Well, this is Northern California. Hey,
44、 maybe you should move south. I hear Los Angeles is warmer. Vicki? Vicki: Oh, I love it here. I think this is a beautiful city. The rolling hills, the views of the bay- its very romantic. Interviewer: Yeah. So how do you guys spend your free time? Jose: Well, Im studying architecture and am somewhat
45、 of a photographer Interviewer: Really? Jose: Oh, Im just an amateur. Anyway, I Im always taking pictures of the building in this city. You know, the Victorians, the modern skyscrapers downtown, MOMA Interviewer: MOMA. You mean , the Museum of Modern Art? Jose: Right. Theres such a variety of buildi
46、ngs in this city. The architecture is really great. I also have taken pictures of other structures, like the Golden Gate Bridge- it looks totally different when the weather changes. Interviewer: Wow! Thats interesting. Ah, well, Vicki, its your turn. What do you like to do? Vicki: I like to explore
47、the different neighborhoods. Yesterday I went to the Italian neighborhood, North Beach, to buy some pastries and have a cup of espresso. Today Im going down to the Mission District to get a burrito for lunch. Interviewer: Hey, sounds like you like to eat! Vicki: Yes. Actually, I like the Mission a l
48、ot. Its a Hispanic neighborhood. We dont have anything like that where I come from. Interviewer: Uh, well, thats about it. Any final comments? Jose: No, not really. Vicki: I just like to say that this is the great place to live，Its small after get around easy but big enough to offer all the advantag
49、es of large cities，Im glad I got the chance to study here Lindsay: So, Eric, how long have you lived in New York? Eric: All my life. I was born here. Sounds like youre new in town. Lindsay: Two months. I just moved here from Michigan, Eric: Wow! Thats a big change. New York must be quite a shock. Lindsay: Well, not exactly. I lived here once before, when I went to graduate school. So, I I guess you could say that Im used to life in New York, if thats possible. E
