全新版大学英语第二版听说教程2(unit8~14)答案[1] - 图文

Topics a. Different kinds of virtues b. Some people need more help than children do c. The virtue of self-control d. Wisdom, the most important virtue e. Self-control and caring f. Teaching children to offer help to others

1. ( f ) 2. ( e ) 3. ( d ) Script:

1. Although children have little or no money of their own, they certainly have the capacity to be “givers”. As children often need so much help — even with everyday things, they might think that they are the only ones who should be helped. But you can let them know that everyone in this world needs some kind of help, and that some people need more help than others.

Encouraging children to be helpful is one of the best ways to help them develop a charitable attitude, and that’s an attitude that hopefully will grow all through their lives.

2. What is self-control? Self-control is listening to your friend talk when you want him to listen to you.

Being quiet in the library takes self-control, especially when a friend comes in and you want to call to him.

What is caring? When you help a turtle cross a path in the park so he will be safe — that’s caring. When you leave flowers to bloom so others can enjoy them too — that’s caring.

3. Plato thought there are four virtues: 1) wisdom, 2) courage, 3) temperance, or self-control, and 4) justice. The most important of these is wisdom, which is knowledge of what is truly good. People who have wisdom and, as a result, know what is truly good, will tend to do what is right. These people will act in their own interest and be in harmony with themselves. This harmony is the basis of all justice. People who are just, in Plato’s view, will tend to have other virtues as well. Part B

Pre-listening Task

Questions for Discussion

You are going to talk about human virtues. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner. 1. Can you name some good qualities that human beings possess? 2. What kinds of virtues are recognized by our society? 3. Which is more important, beauty or virtue? Why? 4. What kind of virtue do you value most? Why?

5. What do you think is the worst kind of human vice, greed, envy, or cruelty? Why? Demo:

1. Can you name some good qualities that human beings possess?

I think there are many different answers to this question. We human beings possess good qualities such as honesty, kindness, modesty, optimism, faithfulness, dependability, and helpfulness, etc. Because of the cultural differences, different nations around the world may have their own standards of good qualities. For example, women in Arabic countries are expected to be humble and reserved while the women in the U.S. are encouraged to be outgoing and independent.

4. What kind of virtue do you value most? Why?

In my opinion, honesty is a quality which is very rare among human beings. There is an English saying that goes, “Honesty is the best policy.” Honesty may cause painful feelings sometimes but it will go a long way. When people know you are an honest person, they will trust you in the long run even though they might feel hurt by your honesty at certain times. On the other hand, if you try to tell a lie for a benefit, you might be successful for a short period of time. However, one lie very often leads to another. Before long you would be found out and lose your credibility. Then you would be in a situation where no one would trust you even if you are telling the truth.

Language Focus

Here are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the questions. ? ? ?

There are many good qualities, or virtues, in human beings.

Every society recognizes / accepts / promotes certain virtues in its members.

Honesty, loyalty, truthfulness, courage, perseverance, friendliness, kindness, generosity, selflessness, sympathy, charity, thriftiness, forgiveness, patience and cooperation — all these good qualities are examples of human virtues. ? ? ? ? ? ?

I value honesty / courage / cooperation most.

To be honest is to be truthful / to tell no lies / to be trustworthy.

Courage enables people to face challenges, setbacks, frustrations and dangers fearlessly. The ability to cooperate with others is essential in getting things done / for a successful career. The spirit of forgiveness is needed for countries / enemies to solve conflicts.

As the saying goes, virtue is far fairer than beauty / beauty without virtue is a flower without perfume, for beauty is but skin deep but virtue never grows old. ? ? ?

Patience and perseverance are needed in every kind of human activity / will enable us to get whatever we want. Greed / Cruelty / Envy / Vanity / Untruthfulness / Corruption / Unkindness is the worst kind of human vice.

Sympathy for the suffering / the needy / the weak / those who suffer / those who are in need / those who are weak makes us caring persons / should be cultivated from childhood.

Listening Tasks

Professor Sabbatucci’s Noble Act

Word Bank

noble a. worthy 高尚的

scene n. a place where an event or action happens （事件）发生地点，现场 trace

v. to find by searching carefully and methodically （根据踪迹）仔细寻找

motorist n. a person who drives a car 驾车者

lire n. plural for lira, the unit of Italian currency before 2002 里拉（原意大利货币单位lira的复数形式） conscience n. sense of right and wrong 良心；道德心 anonymity n. the state of not revealing one’s name 无名，匿名 guarantee v. to promise; to assure 许诺；保证

hand over to give (sth. to sb. esp. after being asked or told to do so) 交出 trick ... into ... turn out

to deceive ... into ... 骗……做…… to prove to be the case 原来（是）

burst into tears to start crying suddenly 突然哭起来 Vinicio Sabbatucci （人名） Script:

A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash.

The robbery happened last Saturday when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci, 58, was changing a tire on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped to “help”, stole a suitcase from his car and drove off.

The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving to his home in eastern Italy. Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, unfolding the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire prize.

Then began a battle with his conscience. Eventually, he decided he could not keep the money despite the fact that he had been robbed.

He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying: “I’m trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million lire for him — a lottery win. Please meet me. Anonymity guaranteed.”

Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people. All of them tried to trick him into giving them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized — and he arranged to meet the man in a park.

The robber turned out to be a 35-year-old unemployed father of two children. He gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening. “Why didn’t you keep the money?” he asked. The professor replied:“I couldn’t because it’s not mine.”

Then he walked off, ignoring the thief’s offer of a reward.

Language and Culture Notes 1. Background information

All societies and religions have their own moral principles. But certain qualities are accepted as virtues around the globe. Among these are honesty, truthfulness, courage, sympathy, justice, perseverance, etc. Similarly certain weaknesses such as greed, deceit, envy, cruelty, vanity, etc. are condemned by mankind in general as vices. It is common belief that virtue will triumph over vice. 2. 60 million lire

This equals 27,760 U.S. dollars.

3. Then began a battle with his conscience.

To the professor, the temptation of the large sum of money was great, but it would be against his conscience to take it. So, whether to yield to the temptation or maintain his integrity as an honest man was a painful struggle for the professor. 4. Anonymity guaranteed.

The professor promised that he would not reveal the name of the thief to the public. 5. The robber turned out to be ... It was discovered that the robber was ...

Exercise 1

Listen to the recording and choose the right answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. When the maths professor was driving home, _______________. a. his car broke down b. his car was stopped by a robber c. his car collided with another one d. his car lost a tire

2. One driver passing by stopped and ________________. a. offered his lottery ticket to the professor b. gave him some advice and then drove off c. pretended to offer help d. changed a tire for him

3. When the professor realized that the lottery ticket was a winner, ________. a. he decided to return it to its owner immediately b. he decided to keep it

c. he was beside himself with joy

d. he had a painful struggle deciding whether to keep it or return it 4. The lesson of the story is that _________________. a. we must not take what is not ours b. we must never accept a thief’s reward c. we must be brave enough to admit our mistakes d. we must not be taken in by those who pretend to help 5. The topic of the story is _____________________. a. the struggle between good and evil b. honesty

c. education and virtue d. crime and punishment

Exercise 2

Listen to the recording again and fill in the blanks with the missing information.

Professor Sabbatucci’s Noble Act Time: last Saturday Place: Italy People: a 58-year-old maths professor and a 35-year-old unemployed father What happened: While pretending to help the professor change a tire, a thief stole a suitcase from the latter’s car, but in doing so he dropped his lottery ticket at the scene. It was later picked up by the professor. Next day, the professor learned from TV that the ticket was a winner. To return or keep the prize troubled the professor’s conscience but in the end he decided to return the money to its owner. By advertising in newspapers and on radio, he found the very man, though there were hundreds of people trying to trick him into giving them the cash. Thus 60 million lire were handed over to the owner. This was quite beyond the thief’s expectation. The Professor’s noble act moved him to tears.

Speaking Tasks

Communicative Function: Expressing Real and Unreal Conditions Inquiries What would you do if you saw a little boy slip and fall on the sidewalk? If an elderly woman fainted in the street, would you help send her to hospital? What would you do if you happened to see a little boy fall into a river? If I were at the scene I’d jump into the river to rescue him right away. Would you go and help put out the fire if you saw a burning house? I would first call 119. Sure / Certainly. I’d do so without a second thought. Responses I’d help him up, of course.