新视野大学英语视听说教程 3 Unit 9-1

UNIT 9 Here are the seasons to be jolly
 II. Basic Listening Practice
1. Script
W: Of all the holidays people celebrate, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day...which are the most important to you?
M: Christmas and Easter, because they mark events in Jesus Christ's life: his birth and his escape from a tomb into heaven. The other festivals, I think, were mainly created to increase sales.
Q: How many holidays does the man believe to be important?
C)Two
2. Script
M: I used to love giving my mother a present on Mother's Day. It always made her cry, then she'd hug me hard enough to squeeze the breath out of me.
W: Mothers are really no different from anyone else. They love to be loved, that's all.
Q: What was the mother's response to her son's gift?
 A)She was beside her-self with joy.
3. Script
M: Every country has its own unique holidays. There is one exclusive¹ to some British Commonwealth² countries like England, Australia and Canada. That' s Boxing Day.
W: I know, and it's a perfect date for a holiday, being the day after Christmas Day. Apparently³ it began with the custom of giving the poor boxes of food; thus a boxing day.
Q: What was the origin of Boxing Day?
B)Giving poor people food
4. Script
M: I absolutely hate Christmas shopping. I can never figure out what to buy for everyone, so I rush around like an idiot⁴ at the last minute, buying junk.
W: Then maybe you shouldn't buy any gifts. Just tell people "Merry Christmas!" instead.
Q: What does the woman mean?
D)She disagrees with the man                           .J
5. Script
M: When all the children come home for Christmas, there won't be enough room for everyone...what shall we do? Maybe some will have to stay in a hotel.
W: I want them all here. We'll make it work. I can hardly wait to see everyone; it doesn't matter if we're a bit squished. We'll be like turkey stuffing.
Q: What does the woman mean?
C)She won’t care if the children are crowded at home

1 exclusive   

adj.不包括的，不算在内的，独有的，独享的

参考例句：

• The hotel charges 6 pounds a day,exclusive of meals.这家旅馆一天收六英镑，不包括饭钱。
• This bathroom is for the President's exclusive use.这间浴室是总统专用的。

2 commonwealth   

n.共和国，联邦，共同体

参考例句：

• He is the chairman of the commonwealth of artists.他是艺术家协会的主席。
• Most of the members of the Commonwealth are nonwhite.英联邦的许多成员国不是白人国家。

3 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

4 idiot   

n.白痴，傻子，笨蛋

参考例句：

• Only an idiot would make such a thoughtless remark.只有草包才会说出这样没有头脑的话来。
• You are behaving like a perfect idiot.你表现得像个十足的白痴。