1、Listen this way 听力教程第三册-4Unit 4 Have a Nice Trip Part I Getting ready Audioscript: Australia is the worlds largest island and its smallest continent. Its total area of 3 000 000 square miles is about the same as that of the continental United States (excluding Alaska). The area of Nepal is about 54
2、000 square miles. Within its borders are five of the worlds highest peaks. Switzerland is a small, landlocked country, 15 944 square miles in area. Its bordered by France, Austria, and Italy. More than 20 000 000 people live in Argentine. About 97 percent are of European stock. Most Argentines live
3、on the eastern plains. Fewer than 19% live in the dry western and northwestern provinces. Austria is 32 376 square miles in area. This makes it twice the size of neighboring Switzerland. There are about 7 150 000 people living in Austria. More than one third of the people live in or near Vienna, the
4、 capital city. Colombia is the only country in South America with a coastline on both sides of the continent. It is a big country with an area of 439 828 square miles and about 16 300 000 persons live in Colombia. Saudi Arabias area is estimated to be about 830 000 square miles. Almost all of Saudi
5、Arabias 7 000 000 people are Arabs. Today Saudi Arabias vast oil resources are paying for the modernization of the country. Conditions there are changing more rapidly than they have for centuries. Denmark proper has an area of only 16 575 square miles. It is the smallest of the Scandinavian countrie
6、s - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. But Denmarks population of over 4 600 000 is greater than that of Norway and more than half that of Sweden. Part II Canada Audioscript: Thank you for calling the Daily News Information line on Canada. Canada is a huge country, second in size only to
7、the former Soviet Union. Yet it has only 26 million people, which is less than half the population of the United Kingdom. It extends from the Great Lakes in the south to the majestic Rocky Mountains in the west, and the bleak Arctic Islands in the far north. A third of the country is covered by fore
8、st and there are also vast grasslands and countless lakes and rivers. There are great variations in climate. Winters are extremely cold except in Vancouver which has a milder climate owing to its location on the west coast, so take a heavy overcoat and a fur hat. Canadian summers are warm on the who
9、le, especially inland, so youll only need lightweight clothing. A quarter of all Canadians, mainly those living in the province of Quebec in the east, speak French as their first language. In addition, there are half a million American Indians, a million Germans and smaller numbers of Italians, Ukra
10、nians and Inuit. Canada has two official languages: English and French, except in the province of Quebec where French alone is the official language. Youll find English spoken virtually everywhere apart from Quebec and if you plan to visit Quebec City, youll definitely need a French phrasebook if yo
11、u dont speak French. Eating out is a pleasure in Canada and youll find restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars to suit every pocket. Menus offer a wide choice with excellent seafood like Pacific salmon, lobsters and clams, meat dishes including moose steaks and beefsteaks, and also a range of ethni
12、c foods. For the sweet course, the specialty/speciality is waffles, a kind of thick pancake, served with maple syrup. Beer is good but foreign wines, even those from neighboring America, tend to be quite dear and local wines are not particularly good. Canada has some of the worlds most modern shoppi
13、ng centers. Clothes tend to be slightly expensive by European standards but there are some bargains to be had. Good buys include moccasins, a kind of soft leather shoe made by Indians, woolen gloves and sweaters, wood carvings, leather goods and maple syrup, of course. The unit of currency is the Ca
14、nadian dollar. Banking hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday and till later on Fridays. Have a good trip, and thank you for calling the information line. Part III Travelling around Australia Audioscript: Nancy: Oh, David, hi! You know, Ive been meaning to talk to you. Im planning a tri
15、p to Australia, and I wonder if you could give me some advice. David: Sure! What. what do you want to know? Nancy: Well, I thought Id start my trip in Sydney. What should I see there? David: Well, the most important thing to see, of course, is the harbor, which is the most beautiful in the world. Na
16、ncy: Oh, right. Do they have boat trips? David: Yeah, of course, they do. They have wonderful boat trips! The one . the one that I recommend particularly is . is a trip around Have a Nice Trip the harbor in an old sailing ship. Nancy: Oh, that sounds like lots of fun! David: Yeah. And, of course, th
17、en theres the Sydney Opera House, which . which everyone knows about. And, uh, you can see . see wonderful things there . concerts and opera and theater. Nancy: Oh, I definitely want to go there! Now what about places to stay? Can you recommend some place inexpensive? David: Yeah, let me see . Proba
18、bly, of course, you know I dont stay in these places, but probably the most inexpensive place would be . would be a backpackers hotel. There are lots of those. Nancy: OK, thanks. That sounds good. Uh, where should I go after Sydney? David: After Sydney, lets see . Id recommend that you travel up the
19、 coast to the Great Barrier Reef, which is in North Queensland. Nancy: Right. Ive heard a lot about it! But what is there to do there? David: Well, you can go scuba diving and see the coral reef and the tropical fish up close . Nancy: You know I dont like to get wet. David: Well, there . therere alw
20、ays . always these glass-bottom boats you can . you can travel on. Theyre . theyre fabulous! Yeah, and, uh, therere . there are literally hundreds of islands you can explore. Nancy: Wow! And are there places to stay? David: Yeah, sure. If you want to spend lots of money, you can stay at one of these
21、 fabulous resort hotels or, if you want to . want to do it on the cheap, you can . you can go to a guesthouse, which are much cheaper. Nancy: Right. That sounds good. Well, what next? David: Next, well, I guess you should . should go inland to . to Ayers Rock in Uluru National Park. Nancy: Ayers Roc
22、k? What is that? How do you spell it? David: Its . its Ayers Rock. Its . its spelled . lets see, A-Y-E-R-S. Its the largest rock in the world! You must know about it! Nancy: No kidding! No, Ive never heard of it! What do you do when you visit it? David: Well, its mainly hiking and trekking. You can
23、. you can walk right round the base of it if you like. Huh! It takes about . its . its about five and a half miles, I guess, but Wow! its really well worth it. And, uh, there are cave paintings in the rock, and the colors of the rock . at. at sunrise and sunset. are just fabulous! Nancy: Sounds like
24、 I should bring my camera! David: You sure should! Finally, lets see, I guess you should travel . travel north to visit the Kakadu National Park. Nancy: Kakadu? How do you spell that? David: K-A-K-A-D-U. Its . its a tropical forest where you can go hiking and see all sorts of wildlife . Nancy: Oh? D
25、avid: Oh, and there are some beautiful waterfalls there as well. Nancy: And do they allow camping there? David: Yeah, there are lots and lots of campsites. The only thing is that youve got to watch out for the crocodiles! Nancy: Ugh! Well, David, thanks a lot! Youve been a big help! David: No proble
26、m. Nancy: I cant wait to go! Statements: 1. When David was in Sydney, he didnt stay there for night. 2. The Great Barrier Reef is in South Queensland in Australia. 3. From what Nancy says, one can know that she is fond of swimming. 4. In Uluru National Park, Nancy can see the largest rock in the wor
27、ld. 5. If Nancy likes to walk around the base of the rock, she has to walk about five miles. 6. Nancy will bring her camera with her when she travels in Australia. 7. There are no crocodiles in the tropical forest in Australia. Part IV More about the topic: The story of Denver Audioscript: : Denver
28、is the largest city and the capital of the western state of Colorado. Theres a marker on the step in the State Capitol Building. Standing there, you are exactly 1.6 kilometers above sea level, one mile high. Denver is known as “the-mile-high city“, but it does not appear to be that high. This is bec
29、ause it is built almost completely on smooth flat land. Denver is the largest city of the Rocky Mountains. Many people believe it is actually in the Rocky Mountains. However, it is about 50 kilometers east of them. The city of Denver has a population of about 470 000 people. This makes it the 26th l
30、argest city in the United States. The area around Denver has more than 1 600 000 people. City officials are proud of the fact that Denver receives more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Storms moving east across the country lose much of their strength in the Rockies. So Denver gets only about 3 5 ce
31、ntimeters of rain and snow a year. The nearby mountains, however, get a lot more than that. Denver is the business and marketing center for all the Rocky Mountain area. It has more than 1 500 manufacturing companies. Food processing is the main manufacturing activity. Other factories make equipment
32、for the defense, space, high technology and transportation industries. Gold production is also important. Denver is home to companies that control half the gold produced in the United States. The computer and communications industries have become increasingly important in recent years. Denver has th
33、e third highest number of high technology jobs in relation to the population. The area also has become a center for companies that do business in other countries. This is true throughout the western states. In fact, more jobs in the American west are linked to foreign trade than in any other part of
34、 the country. Tourism is also an important industry in Denver. For example, the Colorado History Museum shows the history of the native American Indians, gold miners and other people who moved to Colorado. The Denver Museum of Natural History shows Indian objects and examples of local wildlife. Many
35、 visitors to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains use Denvers new international airport, which opened in 1995. It was the first major new airport built in the United States in 21 years. It cost almost 5 000 million dollars. It is the largest airport in North America, almost 90 000 passengers land at Den
36、ver International Airport each day. There is a lot to see and do in Denver. The State Capitol Building is in the center of the city. The top is covered with more than 500 g of gold. On a clear day, a visitor to the Capitol can see for a distance of almost 250 kilometers. 87 years ago, city officials began to purchase land to make sure it would be protected from development. Today, the city owns 8 000 hectares. On this land, Denver has built the largest city
