1、新世纪视听说B3U1-BPart I Listening Comprehension ( 14 minutes ) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After eac
2、h question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.1. A) Helping a tourist.B) Selling watches.C) Booking air tickets.D) Watching a film. Script: A: Roundtrip to Seoul, two business class, please.B: What day
3、 is it?正确答案：C学生答案：D 得分：0分 2. A) At a bus stop.B) At an airport.C) In a hospital.D) In a bank. Script: A: Can you tell me where Gate 7 is?B: Walk down this aisle. Its beside the information desk.正确答案：B学生答案：B 得分：2分 Questions 3 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Script: A: Hi, Jessi
4、ca. Where have you been?B: Paris. My boyfriend and I went back only yesterday.A: Then it must be exciting. Tell me about it.B: Ah . its . a terrible trip. I dont even want to mention it.A: Eh? What happened?B: After we arrived at Paris, we were arranged to live in a cheap hotel. The windows overlook
5、ed a parking lot. But the brochure said we could see Eiffel Tower!A: Thats bad. But did you sleep well?B. I dont think so. There was a parking lot, remember? Every night we were disturbed by the noises made by all kinds of cars.A: Then . what about the food?B: Not as bad as the hotel, but much more
6、expensive than I thought.A: Where did you go, Eiffel Tower, Louvre?B: Yeah, we did go to some well-known places. But it kept raining last week and . you know . the weather ruined everything.A: Im sorry to hear that.B: And the worst part is, I couldnt find my passport at the airport when we were abou
7、t to go back to New York. Then I called the hotel and they found it in my room, under the pillow. That was the only good news I had in Paris. A: Oh, dear. I cant believe it.3. Jessica went to _ for traveling.A) TokyoB) ParisC) New YorkD) London 正确答案：B学生答案：B 得分：2分 4. Jessica thinks the food is _.A) a
8、s bad as the hotelB) not healthyC) the worst part of the travelD) too expensive 正确答案：D学生答案：D 得分：2分 5. Where did Jessica leave her passport?A) In her hotel room.B) At home.C) At the airport.D) At Louvre. 正确答案：A学生答案：A 得分：2分 Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear several short passages. A
9、t the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.Sc
10、ript: Passage One If you are having your first business travel, you may feel excited, anxious, or even scared. Preparation is the key to success for any business traveler whether you are an experienced traveler or beginner traveler. Here are my suggestions for preparing for any business trip. Before
11、 traveling, research your travel destination and take advantage of free time you may have. On a recent trip to New Haven, I had a few free hours to myself before my plane departed. Ahead of time, I researched a few good restaurants that I wanted to try. I downloaded a Yale walking tour to my cell ph
12、one so I could see the campus and take pictures. You may have friends or relatives close to your travel destination. Take their information in case you have an opportunity to see them. Often, business trips are too busy for you to do anything besides going to work, going to dinner, and sleeping. How
13、ever, sometimes you may have delays or cancellations. You should also check the weather. It may be nice when you are departing for your trip. The weather on your return trip may be a whole other story. There are a few other things to keep in mind when you go on trips. Traveling on the company can be
14、 a great way to see the world. Its not a vacation. Business trips can be exhausting! If you are going on a trip for training, you will probably have a few hours of free time each night. You can take this opportunity to know more people. Later you can go back to your hotel room to do work. You could
15、also take advantage of sporting events, shows, or music in the area. With everything well planned, the business travel will be part of your sweet memory.6. _ need preparations for a business travel.A) Only those having their first business travelsB) Only those traveling less than once a monthC) Both
16、 first-time travelers and experienced travelersD) All except very experienced travelers Script: _ need preparations for a business travel.正确答案：C学生答案：C 得分：2分 7. What did the speaker do before traveling on a recent trip to New Haven?A) The speaker found information about restaurants.B) The speaker cal
17、led some friends there.C) The speaker took pictures of the airport.D) The speaker booked the return ticket. Script: What did the speaker do before traveling on a recent trip to New Haven?正确答案：A学生答案：A 得分：2分 8. You should check the weather because _.A) the trip will be cancelled if the weather is badB
18、) the weather on your return trip may be very differentC) you cannot play if the weather is not goodD) you will have to stay a few more days if the weather is not good Script: You should check the weather because _.正确答案：B学生答案：B 得分：2分 9. Which is TRUE about a business trip?A) It is a great vacation.B
19、) It is a good opportunity to train yourself.C) It is not expensive.D) It is exhausting. Script: Which is TRUE about a business trip?正确答案：D学生答案：D 得分：2分 10. You can _ with the free hours on a business trip.A) go to another cityB) have a vacationC) go shoppingD) listen to music Script: You can _ with
20、the free hours on a business trip.正确答案：D学生答案：A 得分：0分 Passage TwoQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Script: Passage Two Situated in Utah State, the Bryce Canyon is one of the National Parks in the United States of America. It attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists eve
21、ry year. Now there is a story about it. Before there were any Indians, the Legend People lived in that place. They were of many kinds birds, animals, lizards, and such things but they looked like people. For some reason, the Legend People in that place were bad. Because they were bad, they were turn
22、ed by gods into rocks. You can see them in that place now: some standing in rows, some sitting down, some holding on to others. You can see their faces, with paint on them just as they were before they became rocks. This is the story told by some people. But to the pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, the Canyon
23、 that now bears his name was something totally different. In 1875, Ebenezer Bryce was 45 years old. He traded his home in Pine Valley, Utah, for some cows and moved to the warmer climate of the upper Paria Valley, hoping that his wifes health would improve. Since he could find no water in the place,
24、 he dug ditches to bring it from the Paria River to his farm. To get fire wood from the forest to his farm, he built a road. Among the residents who used the road, the canyon became known as Bryces Canyon. Bryce left the valley in 1880 and moved to Arizona. Perhaps the climate was not warm enough, o
25、r maybe he found a better place to settle down. But he left the valley a little more habitable than when he came, and he left the canyon with the name it still bears today.11. What is the Bryce Canyon named after?A) A person.B) An animal.C) A god.D) A river. Script: What is the Bryce Canyon named af
26、ter?正确答案：A学生答案：A 得分：2分 12. According to a story, _ lived in the Bryce Canyon before the Indians.A) wild animalsB) the Legend PeopleC) birdsD) gods Script: According to a story, _ lived in the Bryce Canyon before the Indians.正确答案：B学生答案：B 得分：2分 13. When was Ebenezer Bryce born?A) In 1830.B) In 1845.C)
27、 In 1875.D) In 1880. Script: When was Ebenezer Bryce born?正确答案：A学生答案：A 得分：2分 14. Ebenezer Bryce moved to warmer climates because _.A) he wanted to live in a new placeB) he wanted to feed his cowsC) he had lost his houseD) he wanted to improve his wifes health Script: Ebenezer Bryce moved to warmer c
28、limates because _.正确答案：D学生答案：D 得分：2分 15. What change did Ebenezer Bryce bring to the valley?A) More animals could be found.B) Gold was found.C) The place became more habitable.D) The climate became colder. Script: What change did Ebenezer Bryce bring to the valley?正确答案：C学生答案：C 得分：2分 Part II Oral Tas
29、ks ( 3 minutes ) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Listen carefully and then answer the question.16. Whats wrong with the woman?思考/准备 学生答案：得分：0分。 您可以修改得分： 012345 17. Does she find
30、 her passport finally? Where did she put it?思考/准备 学生答案：得分：0分。 您可以修改得分： 012345 18. What did the women have to do first?思考/准备 学生答案：得分：0分。 您可以修改得分： 012345 19. Wheres her ticket?思考/准备 学生答案：得分：0分。 您可以修改得分： 012345 Section B Directions: There is a short text shown on the computer screen (as is shown below)
31、. You are required to read the text aloud. Your voice will be recorded into the system. Youll have 1 minute for preparation and then you are required to begin reading when hearing the beginning signal sound and stop it when hearing the ending signal sound. Your reading should be limited in 1.5 minut
32、es. Now you have 1 minute to prepare.20. I was recently hired for a job thats always been a dream of mine working for an airline at an airport. Itll pay my expenses for the next two years of college and Ive always had a deep interest in air travel. I can travel on many airlines worldwide. The only t
33、hing I have to pay is taxes and fees internationally. The downside of an airline job is that I have to work five days a week and have Tuesdays and Wednesdays off. The other downside is that I cant travel with my friends, since, well, they arent exactly flying for free and they arent going to pay for
34、 tickets for a 3-day trip on my days off. So what a pity!思考/准备 学生答案：得分：0分。 您可以修改得分： 012345678910 Section C Directions: Look at the picture below, which is about a travel agent helping a man to prepare his trip. You are required to play the travel agent and give traveling advice to the man. Your advi
35、ce can include the necessary documents, traveling options, expenses, details about traveling destinations, etc. Youll have 1 minute to prepare and another 2 minutes to complete your presentation.Now you have 1 minute to prepare.21. 思考/准备 学生答案：得分：0分。 您可以修改得分： 012345678910 Part III Video Tasks ( 6 min
36、utes ) Section A Directions: True or False. Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).22. The most beautiful natural wonders Alejandra has seen are the glaciers in North America.A. TB. F正确答案：B学生答案：B 得分：2分 23. Nick didnt climb to the top of the Matterh
37、orn.A. TB. F正确答案：A学生答案：B 得分：0分 24. Catherine went to Niagara Falls for a family reunion.A. TB. F正确答案：B学生答案：A 得分：0分 25. The Golden Gate Bridge is in San Francisco.A. TB. F正确答案：A学生答案：A 得分：2分 26. Woo Sung looked over San Francisco Bay last year.A. TB. F正确答案：B学生答案：B 得分：2分 Section B Directions: Fill in t
38、he blanks. Watch the video clip a and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Catherine: I climbed up to Everest Base Camp. (27)_ , you look up and theres this huge mountain that everyones (28)_ , that everyones (29)_ , and youve seen what its like in pictures but youve never seen it (30)_ .Kumik
39、o: Mt. Fuji is really (31)_ from far away. When you climb it, its just rocks and (32)_ .Kevin: The most (33)_ man-made wonder that I have seen is the Great Wall of China. The Great Wall took (34)_ of people to build, it (35)_ many, many miles throughout China, and it was made in a (36)_ where we did
40、nt have all the technological advancements . like cranes and lifts.27. _ 正确答案：All of a sudden学生答案：Optionly 得分：0分 您可以修改得分： 02.0028. _ 正确答案：talked about学生答案：talking about 得分：0分 您可以修改得分： 02.0029. _ 正确答案：photographed学生答案：photographs 得分：0分 您可以修改得分： 02.0030. _ 正确答案：in person学生答案：anywhere 得分：0分 您可以修改得分： 02
41、.0031. _ 正确答案：beautiful学生答案：beautiful 得分：2分 您可以修改得分： 02.0032. _ 正确答案：dirt学生答案：derts 得分：0分 您可以修改得分： 02.0033. _ 正确答案：impressive学生答案：impressive 得分：2分 您可以修改得分： 02.0034. _ 正确答案：several thousands学生答案：several thousands 得分：2分 您可以修改得分： 02.0035. _ 正确答案：stretches学生答案：stretcher 得分：0分 您可以修改得分： 02.0036. _ 正确答案：period学生答案：appairy 得分：0分 您可以修改得分： 02.00
