英语听力教程第二版 第四册-12

　　Unit 12   Review
Activity 1  Where is it?
Listen to some short dialogues or sentences. Choose the best answer to indicate the situation each item is describing.
1. a. In a taxi
b. On a bus
c. Driving in a town
2. a. In a gift shop
b. Walking to a center
c. Using an underground system
3. a. Walking in a city center
b. On a bus
c. Driving in a town
4. a. At a hotel reception
b. In a gift shop
c. At a service station
5. a. Hiring a car
b. Changing money
c. Missing luggage
6. a. At a service station
b. Hiring a car
c. Checking train times
7. a. At an airport information desk
b. At hotel reception
c. Missing luggage
8. a. Arriving at a hotel
b. Using an underground system
c. Driving in a town
9. a. At a service station
b. At hotel reception
c. At an airport information desk
10. a. Driving in a town
b. Checking bus times
c. Hiring a car
11. a. Using an underground system
b. On a bus
c. Walking in a city center
12. a. At an airport information desk
b. On a bus
c. In a taxi
13. a. At hotel reception
b. Checking train times
c. Driving in a town
14. a. In a taxi
b. On a train
c. On a bus
Activity 2  Bed and Breakfast
Listen to a passage about B&Bs. Fill in the words in the blanks with what you hear on the tape.
Vicky Hunsberger works for the Indiana Bed and Breakfast Association. She __________ that if you are planning a trip and want to stay in a _________, you should do some __________ and make a ____________. "The __________ is a popular place to find information on bed and breakfasts. There are also a lot of __________ books that can be helpful," said Hunsberger.
Before you make a ________, it's important to ask the owners some questions. Hunsberger says to ask about the number and ________ of bathrooms, whether they allow smoking,________, or pets, the kind of ________ they serve, and of course the __________. She said that it's important to remember that you _________ staying in a hotel __________ where everything is the same.
Activity 3  SWOT analysis
You are going to hear a presentation by a Director of NETCOUNT software Ltd talking about the competitive position of the company. Write out the outline of the presentation.
Outline
Topic: SWOT analysis
Ⅰ. __________________________
A. product range
B. ______________
Ⅱ. Weaknesses
A. _______________________
1. penetration¹
2. advertising²
3. direct mail campaigns
Ⅲ. __________________________
A.  increasing sales by 50-60%
B.  extending customer base
Ⅳ. Main threat
A. STERLING³
1. _______________________
2. sophisticated promotion⁴
Activity 4   Beanie baby
Listen to a passage about a popular toy named "Beanie Baby". Supply the missing numbers and the relevant information.
Numbers  Relevant information
$200 000 000  Money earned by selling _______________
_____________  Money earned by selling Beanie babies this year
_____________  The length of a Beanie baby
$6          _______________________________
_____________  The price of a rare Beanie baby
$25 000  The money spent on _____________
__________________________
Activity 5  Food plans
Listen to a dialogue. Pay special attention to the different food plans mentioned. Supply the missing information.
Type of plans    Another name  Meaning                Weekly rate
_____________        -         Rate for a room alone,  __________
with no meals included
Continental⁵ plan  ___________  Rate including _______  __________
___________  ______________________
American plan     En pension  ______________________  ￡220
included
_____________     Demi-pension  Rate including the     __________
_____________                   room plus breakfast
and one other meal
(lunch or dinner)
Activity 6   Malaysian economy
Listen to a report about the Malaysian economy. Answer the questions with key words.
1. How has Malaysia responded when prices have fallen steadily⁶ in relation to manufactured goods?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
2. Why is Malaysia in great need of foreign investments?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
3. What does MIDA stand for? What is its responsibility?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
4. What's the major reason that Malaysia can receive so many foreign investments?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
5. What has Malaysia done to appeal to foreign investments?
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Activity 7  Buying goods for sale
You are going to hear the manager of a sportswear shop giving two new assistants
detailed⁷ instructions about the procedures involved when buying stock. Complete the flowchart to show the procedures.
A   You are going to hear three financial reports. Listen carefully and complete the statements. Pay special attention to the numbers.
Report 1
1. In New York the dollar was _________ against most major currencies.
2. The dollar was _________ against the German mark at pfennigs.
3. The dollar was _________ against the yen⁸ at ___________ yen.
Report 2
1. The dollar was ________ in Friday's trading against most currencies.
2. The dollar closed up against German mark at _________________ pfennigs from ________.
3. The dollar was _________ to _________ Japanese yen from _____________.
4. Dow Jones Industrial Average passed ___________ level for the first time.
Report 3
1. The dollar is continuing to ________ against most currencies.
2. The dollar is trading at ______________ Japanese yen and at __________ deutschmark.
3. The pound is stronger at _______________.
4. In Tokyo share prices ___________ because of the discount rate cut made just before the New Year break.
5. The Nikkei closed at __________________
B  Now try this: listen to a more authentic⁹ version of the reports.

1 penetration   

n.穿透，穿人，渗透

参考例句：

• He is a man of penetration.他是一个富有洞察力的人。
• Our aim is to achieve greater market penetration.我们的目标是进一步打入市场。

2 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

3 sterling   

adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)

参考例句：

• Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
• Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。

4 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

5 continental   

adj.大陆的，大陆性的，欧洲大陆的

参考例句：

• A continental climate is different from an insular one.大陆性气候不同于岛屿气候。
• The most ancient parts of the continental crust are 4000 million years old.大陆地壳最古老的部分有40亿年历史。

6 steadily   

adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地

参考例句：

• The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
• Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。

7 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

8 yen   

n. 日元；热望

参考例句：

• He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.他想将美元换成日币。
• He has a yen to be alone in a boat.他渴望独自呆在一条船上。

9 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。