Listen this way听力教程第三册-5

Part Ⅰ  Getting ready
Ever since man began to walk the earth, he has been eager to explore. Today we have many ways of learning about places. We have books, magazines, and newspapers. We have television, radio, and records. We have movies and slides. And we have computers and the Internet. All of these things help to bring other places right into our own homes. And we have many opportunities to learn how and why one place is different from another.

A  The following words and phrase will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.
   1. plain: an area of level country
   2. landlocked: (almost) entirely¹ surrounded by land, as a bay or a country
   3. Inuit: a group of native people of northern North America
   4. hike: take a long walk in the country for pleasure or exercise
   5. backpacker: a person who hikes, wearing a kind of knapsack
   6. scuba² diving: the recreation of swimming and exploring underwater with the aid of breathing apparatus³
   7. trek⁴: go on foot; make a long, hard journey
   8. guesthouse: a boarding house
   9. campsite: a public or private park area set aside for camping, often equipped with water, toilets, cooking grills⁵, etc.
  10. hectare: 1000 square meters (a metric unit of land measurement)
 

B  You are going to hear some sentences describing different countries. Listen carefully and complete the following chart. Pay special attention to the numbers.
   Country  Area (square mile)  Population
   Australia  __________________  _________________ 
   Nepal  __________________  _________________ 
   Switzerland  __________________  _________________ 
   Argentina  __________________  _________________ 
   Austria  __________________  _________________ 
   Colombia  __________________  _________________ 
   Saudi Arabia  __________________  _________________  
   Denmark  __________________  _________________ 

Part Ⅱ  Canada
Canada, the largest country in the Western Hemisphere, is composed of 10 provinces and two territories. Meanwhile, Canada is a member of the Commonwealth⁶ of Nations. Ottawa is the capital city and the seat of the federal government.

A  The following passage is a general description of Canada. While listening to it, write down some key words in the notes column.

B  Now try this: listen to a more authentic⁷ version of the passage and supply the missing information in order to complete the outline.
   Outline
  Ⅰ. A brief introduction of Canada
      A. size: _________ to the former Soviet⁸ Union
      B. population: __________________ 
      C. area:
         1. _________ in the south
         2. _________ in the west
         3. _________ in the north

   Ⅱ. Great variations in 
       A. in winter:
          1. weather: __________________ 
          2. clothing: a heavy  _________ and a _________
       B. in summer:
          1. weather: _________ on the whole
          2. clothing: _________ clothing

   Ⅲ. People in Canada
       A. different races in Canada:
          1. half a million _________
          2. a million ______________
          3. smaller numbers of ____________, Ukrainians and _________
       B. official languages: __________________________

   Ⅳ. Eating out in Canada
       A. _____________: Pacific salmon⁹, lobsters¹⁰ and clams¹¹
       B. _______________: moose steaks and beefsteaks
       C. ethnic¹² foods
       D. _________: waffles served with maple¹³ syrup¹⁴
       E. drinks: __________________________________

   Ⅴ. Shopping in Canada
       A. having some of the world's __________________________
       B. good buys in Canada:
          1. moccasins
          2. _________ gloves and sweaters
          3. _________ carvings 
          4. ___________ goods
          5. ________ syrup

   Ⅵ. The monetary¹⁵ system in Canada
       A. the unit of currency: _____________________
       B. banking¹⁶ hours:_______________ Monday to _________, till later on _________

Part Ⅲ  Traveling Around Australia
Australia, a land of startling diversity, is really worth a visit. When one sets foot on the land, he may immediately be overwhelmed by its cities among skyscrapers¹⁷, steel mills, automobile¹⁸ plants and busy factories. Yet he will also be amazed by its lonely lands in the north and center. There are not only lush tropical forests with animals, flowers, and birds found nowhere else in the world but also vast grasslands¹⁹, dotted with sheep and herds²⁰ of cattle.

A  Nancy is planning to travel around Australia. She's talking to David about her trip. Listen carefully to what he tells her about Australia and complete the following chart.
   Interesting places      Things to do in           Where to stay in 
   to visit                each place                each place
   Sydney: 1. __________   take a ______ in an old   at a ________ hotel
                           _______________________

   2. the Sydney _______   see ________, opera and   at a ________ hotel 
   _____________________   theater                   or at a ___________
 

   The Great Barrier Reef  go scuba diving, see the
                           coral reef and the_____. 
                           travel in ______________
                           boats and explore hundreds 
                           of islands

   in Uluru National Park  go _________ and trekking²¹,
                           see______paintings in the
                           rock and the _________ of
                           the rock at _________ and
                           ______________

   _____________ National  go ______, see all sorts of  in one of the_____     
   Park                    ____________ and beautiful   __________________
                           _________________

B  Now listen to the dialogue again. After that some statements will be read to you. Decide whether they are true or false. Put "T" or "F" in the brackets.
   1. (   )    2. (   )    3. (   )    4. (   ) 
   5. (   )    6. (   )    7. (   ) 
 
Part Ⅳ  More about the topic: The Story of Denver
Denver, the capital of Colorado, is also known as the Western Capital of the United States. It dates its beginning from 1858, when a prospector²² and two traders went there to find gold. Later, whenever people hear the word "Denver", they immediately think of "the Colorado gold rush". But do you know what Denver is now like and what Denver is now famous for?

The following passage is about the city of Denver. While listening for the first time, don't forget to write down some key words in the notes column. After the second listening, supply the missing information in order to complete the outline.
   Outline
  Ⅰ. Geographical²³ description
      A. altitude: _________ kilometers /mile above the sea level (standing on the step of the State Capitol Building)
      B. __________________________:
         1. in Denver: _____________ people (the _____________ largest city in the U.S.)
         2. in the area around Denver: _____________ people
      C. climate
         1. more than _____________ days of ___________ a year
         2. about _____________ centimeters of rain and snow a year

   Ⅱ. Business and _____________ center (for the Rocky Mountain area)
       A. more than _________ manufacturing companies
          1. main activity: _____________________
          2. other factories making equipment for the __________, space, high technology and _________________ industries
          3. ___________ production
       B. the computer and ___________ industries
          1. offering ________ highest number of hi-tech jobs in relation to the population
          2. center for companies that ___________ in other countries

   Ⅲ. Tourism in Denver
       A. the Colorado ___________ Museum
       B. the Denver Museum of
       C. Denver International Airport
          1. the largest airport in _______________
          2. almost _______________ passengers landing each day
       D. _________________ (the top covered with _____________ of gold)
       E. the largest _____________ in the nation
       F. Larama Square: a _____________ area filled with old buildings, _____________ and vehicles pulled by _____________

Part Ⅴ  Do you know...?
In order to find answers to the question of how and why one place on the earth differs from another, we may start by asking ourselves questions such as: Where is this place located? How is it located with reference to other places? What land forms, soils, plants, and animals are found here? What type of climate does this place have?...

In this section you are going to hear three short dialogues describing three different countries. While you listen, remember to take down some key words in the notes column. After listening, match Column A with Column B.
 
   Column A     Column B
         a newly-built capital
         hotter than Britain
   ICELAND in the Atlantic
  a small population
  a pretty large country
   BRAZIL a mountainous country
  famous for its jungles
  an island country
   NEW ZEALAND a wet climate
  a South American country
  divided into two islands

Part Ⅵ  Reminder of key points in this unit
           Verb & Verb Phrase  Noun & Noun Phrase  Other
   Part Ⅰ estimate        stock               landlocked
                               plain            Scandinavian
   Part Ⅱ         Ukrainian           bleak
                               Inuit               owing to
                               salmon              on the whole
                               clam                lightweight
                               moose steak         virtually
                               speciality          ethnic
                               waffle
                               maple syrup
                               moccasin
                               currency           
   Part Ⅲ recommend           boat trips          on the cheap
           hike                backpacker          fabulous
           trek                scuba diving
                               coral reef
                               guesthouse
                               campsite   
   Part Ⅳ be linked to        the Rocky Mountains
                               centimeter
                               hectare 
   Part Ⅴ the Caribbean
           the Mediterranean
           jungle  
 

1 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

2 scuba   

n.水中呼吸器

参考例句：

• I first got hooked on scuba diving when I was twelve.12岁时我开始迷上了带水中呼吸器潜水。
• While on honeymoon in Bali,she learned to scuba dive.她在巴厘岛度蜜月时学会了带水肺潜水。

3 apparatus   

n.装置，器械；器具，设备

参考例句：

• The school's audio apparatus includes films and records.学校的视听设备包括放映机和录音机。
• They had a very refined apparatus.他们有一套非常精良的设备。

4 trek   

vi.作长途艰辛的旅行；n.长途艰苦的旅行

参考例句：

• We often go pony-trek in the summer.夏季我们经常骑马旅行。
• It took us the whole day to trek across the rocky terrain.我们花了一整天的时间艰难地穿过那片遍布岩石的地带。

5 grills   

n.烤架( grill的名词复数 )；（一盘）烤肉；格板；烧烤餐馆v.烧烤( grill的第三人称单数 )；拷问，盘问

参考例句：

• Backyard barbecue grills could be proscribed. 里弄烤肉店会被勒令停业的。 来自辞典例句
• Both side inlets have horizontal grills and incorporate impressive fog lamps. 两侧进气口的水平烤架并纳入令人印象深刻的雾灯。 来自互联网

6 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。

7 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。

8 Soviet   

adj.苏联的，苏维埃的；n.苏维埃

参考例句：

• Zhukov was a marshal of the former Soviet Union.朱可夫是前苏联的一位元帅。
• Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。

9 salmon   

n.鲑，大马哈鱼，橙红色的

参考例句：

• We saw a salmon jumping in the waterfall there.我们看见一条大马哈鱼在那边瀑布中跳跃。
• Do you have any fresh salmon in at the moment?现在有新鲜大马哈鱼卖吗？

10 lobsters   

龙虾( lobster的名词复数 )； 龙虾肉

参考例句：

• I have no idea about how to prepare those cuttlefish and lobsters. 我对如何烹调那些乌贼和龙虾毫无概念。
• She sold me a couple of live lobsters. 她卖了几只活龙虾给我。

11 clams   

n.蛤；蚌，蛤( clam的名词复数 )v.（在沙滩上）挖蛤( clam的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The restaurant's specialities are fried clams. 这个餐厅的特色菜是炸蚌。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We dug clams in the flats et low tide. 退潮时我们在浅滩挖蛤蜊。 来自辞典例句

12 ethnic   

adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的

参考例句：

• This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
• The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。

13 maple   

n.槭树，枫树，槭木

参考例句：

• Maple sugar is made from the sap of maple trees.枫糖是由枫树的树液制成的。
• The maple leaves are tinge with autumn red.枫叶染上了秋天的红色。

14 syrup   

n.糖浆，糖水

参考例句：

• I skimmed the foam from the boiling syrup.我撇去了煮沸糖浆上的泡沫。
• Tinned fruit usually has a lot of syrup with it.罐头水果通常都有许多糖浆。

15 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

16 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

17 skyscrapers   

n.摩天大楼

参考例句：

• A lot of skyscrapers in Manhattan are rising up to the skies. 曼哈顿有许多摩天大楼耸入云霄。
• On all sides, skyscrapers rose like jagged teeth. 四周耸起的摩天大楼参差不齐。

18 automobile   

n.汽车，机动车

参考例句：

• He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
• The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。

19 grasslands   

n.草原，牧场( grassland的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Songs were heard ringing loud and clear over the grasslands. 草原上扬起清亮激越的歌声。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Grasslands have been broken and planted to wheat. 草原已经开垦出来，种上了小麦。 来自《简明英汉词典》

20 herds   

兽群( herd的名词复数 )； 牧群； 人群； 群众

参考例句：

• Regularly at daybreak they drive their herds to the pasture. 每天天一亮他们就把牲畜赶到草场上去。
• There we saw herds of cows grazing on the pasture. 我们在那里看到一群群的牛在草地上吃草。

21 trekking   

v.艰苦跋涉，徒步旅行( trek的现在分词 )；（尤指在山中）远足，徒步旅行，游山玩水

参考例句：

• She can't come pony trekking after all because she's in a delicate condition. 她结果还是不能坐小马车旅行，因为她已怀孕。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas. 我们整个夏天都在喜马拉雅山的山麓艰难跋涉。 来自互联网

22 prospector   

n.探矿者

参考例句：

• Although he failed as a prospector, he succeeded as a journalist.他作为采矿者遭遇失败，但作为记者大获成功。
• The prospector staked his claim to the mine he discovered.那个勘探者立桩标出他所发现的矿区地以示归己所有。

23 geographical   

adj.地理的；地区(性)的

参考例句：

• The current survey will have a wider geographical spread.当前的调查将在更广泛的地域范围內进行。
• These birds have a wide geographical distribution.这些鸟的地理分布很广。