新动力大学英语听力教程第2册Unit 3-4

2. M: Why didn’t your uncle fly?

W: It would have cost him 88 dollars. The bus fare is only 18 dollars.

Q: How much did the woman’s uncle save? (B)

3. W: It’s the last week of a month already. I’d better pay my phone bill.

M: Shouldn’t you pay the rent and electricity bill too? Q: what’s the probable relationship between two speakers? (D)

4. M: Excuse me, Madam. I’d like to know whether the English grammar book I ordered had arrived.

W: Let me check it. Oh yes, we have it, that will be $15. Q: Where does this conversation most likely take place? (C) 5. W: Would you mind if we discuss tomorrow’s plan before dinner?

M: Not at all. I certainly don’t want to talk about it during our meal.

Q: When will they probably discuss the plan? (A)

6. W: I haven’t turned on my air- conditioner at all this summer. M: How can you do that, considering how hot it has been recently?

Q: Why is the man so surprised? (D)

7. W: Did you have a good time at the reception?

M: An embarrassing thing happened. I was helping myself to some coffee when the cup slipped out of my hand. The carpet can be cleaned, but the cup was in hundred pieces. Q: Why does the man feel embarrassed? (B)

8. W: Were you working at New York when your cousin got married in 2003?

M: No, I quit the job and came to Beijing two years before her wedding.

Q: When did the man leave New York? (D) 9. W: What do you think of your new job?

M: Well, it’s not the best job in the world, but it’s not the worst, either. It is completely different from what I had a year ago. W: Then do you like it?

M: Yes, it is hard but very challenging. Q: What does the man think of his new job? (D) 10.

W: How often do you go swimming？

M：Once a week, and no change through the four seasons. W: When did you learn to swim? W: No wonder you can swim so well!

Q: What can we conclude from this conversation? (C)

Part Three Passage

‘Bird’s Nest’, the main stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games, is located in the Olympic Park, northeast of the city, covering an area of 204,100 square meters and forming a construction area of 258,000 square meters. It has gained high praise. Some people think the design is not keeping with acceptable traditional ideas. However, insiders think ‘ Bird’s Nest’ has properly expressed a new architectural idea.

According to one of the designer, De Meuron, first, it is a modern Chinese building; second, it has close links with Chinese culture; third, it is safe in its use of techniques. The architecture of the 21st century pays attention to technology; In the new century it will reflect the new culture of the Olympic Games. The stadium is designed for its people; the ‘gentle’ environment shows respect to its athletes. The stadium is shaped like a bowl with a red stand. It looks like a nest structure. It is made of gray mining steel. ‘ Bird’s Nest’ is an original creation, with a fresh and special appearance an exciting example of global architecture. China is to host the opening and closing ceremony, the track

and field competition and the soccer games, etc. in the National Stadium. Questions：

1. Where is the ‘Bird’s Nest’ located? (B)

2. What do some people think of the ‘ Bird’s Nest’ ? (C) 3. What does designer think of the ‘ Bird’s Nest’? (B) 4. Which is not the feature of the ‘ Bird’s Nest’? (D) 5. Which of the following games will not be held in the ‘Bird’s Nest’? (B)

Part Four

China’s best-known film-maker Zhang Yimou will join hands with Hollywood director Steven Spielberg in designing the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Zhang said that he was honored to be named the chief director of the ceremonies, and promised that he would finish the task successfully.

Spielberg, who was on a two-day visit to the Chinese capital, also said he was honored to get involved in the Beijing Olympics. He hoped to give the world a taste of peace, friendship, cooperation and understanding by making the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies the most emotional everyone has ever seen.