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全新版大学英语听说教程第三册 Unit 16

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Unit 16

Part B

Text 1

Take Your Fancy Clothes and Go! (Part One)

"What? Again!" exclaimed Helen. "It's not fair. You had to work late last week -- and the week before. Surely someone else can do it for a change?"

She listened to the usual explanation -- pressure at work, rough job, no one else to do it ... she hung up with a sigh.

Poor Jim. It wasn't his fault. Since the company had been taken over and started paying people off, he'd been doing his best to prove he was indispensable.

He had even changed his image. New suits, smart shirts, new haircut. She smiled ruefully. Good grief! These days he went to work looking like a fashion plate and stinking2 of aftershave.

"Got to show them I'm not past it yet," he grinned when she commented.

She sighed. Ah well, she thought, once things were more settled, life would go back to normal.

She was wrong. Three days later he dropped his bombshell.

"A divorce?" she gasped3, collapsing4 in a chair in disbelief.

When he'd said he had something to tell her, she'd braced5 herself to hear that he'd lost his job -- but this was worse. Much worse.

Her lips tightened6. "Who is she?" she demanded.

He avoided her eyes. "Er ... just someone at work", he muttered.

She stared at Jim in disgust and he had the grace to look ashamed. "Go on, pack all your fancy new clothes and get out!"

The next few weeks were awful. She barely left the house, spending her time stuck in front of the telly, and stuffing her face with comfort food.

When she did eventually venture out, she ran into her friend, Kate.

"My goodness!" she gasped, taking in Helen's puffy face and the skirt fastened by a safety pin. "What's happened? You look awful."

"Nothing," said Helen, unable to bring herself to talk about it. She forced a smile. "Must be my age. None of us are getting any younger, are we?"

"HRT," announced Kate. "That's what you need." She grinned. "It'll give you a new lease of life. You get yourself down to the doctor first thing and get yourself on it."

Helen smiled weakly. It would take more than HRT to change her life.

Questions:

1. What is this part of the story mainly about?

2. What can be inferred from the story?

3. Why did Jim change his image?

4. What was Helen's first reaction when she heard the divorce?

Text 2

Take Your Fancy Clothes and Go! (Part Two)

The final straw came one night when the fuse went and the house was plunged7 into darkness. She didn't have a clue what to do. Jim had always seen to that side of things.

Sitting there in darkness, with tears running down her cheeks, she made up her mind. She could either spend the rest of her life weeping and wailing8 and feeling sorry for herself, or she could get up and do something about it.

Brushing away her tears, she made a decision. She was going down to the evening college to sign up for a class first thing in the morning.

When it came to the crunch9, she almost backed out. At first glance, everyone else seemed so young. What the hell did she think she was doing?

"Think I'll try the line-dancing this time," came a voice at her elbow. She turned to find a little old lady with a twinkle in her eye beaming at her.

She smiled back. That was it. If someone that age could tackle something new, then so could she!

Straightening her shoulders, she marched up to the desk. "I'd like to sign up for an evening class," she announced. She grinned at the girl. "In fact, I'd like to sign up for a few."

It was a couple of months before she ran into Kate again. Kate looked uncomfortable.

"Er... I heard about Jim," she muttered, avoiding Helen's eyes. "If it's any consolation10, I saw him the other day and he looked awful. I don't think he can stand the pace."

"Tough!" grinned Helen. 'That's his problem, not mine."

Kate looked at her properly for the first time and her jaw11 dropped. "You look fantastic!' she gasped, taking in the smart clothes, the trim figure and the newly styled hair.

'Thanks," smiled Helen. She lifted her arm to wave at the tall, dark-haired man hurrying toward them. Kate's jaw dropped even further.

''Who's he?" she asked.

'Oh, just someone I met at my art class," Helen said casually12.

Kate began to grin.

'See?''she said. 'I told you HRT would give you a new lease of life!'

Helen's hand flew to her mouth. HRT? She'd forgotten all about that -- she'd just been too busy with her new life.

Questions :

1. What did Helen do when the fuse went one night?

2. Why did Helen decide to study at an evening college?

3. Why did Kate look uncomfortable?

4. What can be concluded from the story?

Part C

Short Dialogue

Tim: Hello?

Alice: Hello, Tim. This is Alice. I'm in a bit of a crisis.

Tim: What happened?

Alice: I'm afraid I won't be on the flight this afternoon. I got held up in the traffic on the way to the airport here and, basically by the time I got here there were no seats left. The airline had oversold the seats. I don't know what to do. What do you think I should do?

Tim: Well, the best thing to do is to get a seat on another airline. You could ask your airline to arrange for it. There might be a later flight tonight, or a flight tomorrow morning.

Alice: Well, if I have to stay overnight at the airport, I don't think I have enough cash to pay bills. I seemed to have left my credit card at home.

Tim: Oh, that's unfortunate.

Alice: So, what do you think I should do?

Tim: Well, the only thing to do is ...er ... for us to pay for your room and you can pay us back later. I could probably authorize13 (授权) payment over the phone. I'll give them my credit card number and they'll charge it to me.

Alice: Thank you so much, Tim.

Tim: It's a pleasure.

Questions:

1. Why couldn't Alice get on her flight?

2. What would be the problem if Alice had to stay overnight at the airport?

3. What did Tim suggest as a solution to the problem?

Part D

How to Deal with Traumatic Events

None of us are fully1 prepared to deal with traumatic events. We feel devastated14 whenever property is destroyed or there is a serious injury or a loss of life. We can become overwhelmed when friends, co-workers and loved ones experience tragic15, dangerous, life-threatening or violent events. To cope, we can look for support from our community, friends, families, co-workers, employers, or a health care professional. A special meeting within the first 24 to 72 hours of a traumatic incident for the people directly involved as well as others affected16 is an important step toward recovery.

It is critical to discuss what happened, our role, what we thought, as well as our emotional and physical reactions. This may not take place all at once but may need to happen formally and informally over a period of weeks. Without this, the problems associated with traumatic incidents can become chronic17 and less easy to cure. Talking about traumatic events can become more challenging when an individual is exposed to repeated traumas18 over time.


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1 fully Gfuzd     
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
参考例句:
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
2 stinking ce4f5ad2ff6d2f33a3bab4b80daa5baa     
adj.臭的,烂醉的,讨厌的v.散发出恶臭( stink的现在分词 );发臭味;名声臭;糟透
参考例句:
  • I was pushed into a filthy, stinking room. 我被推进一间又脏又臭的屋子里。
  • Those lousy, stinking ships. It was them that destroyed us. 是的!就是那些该死的蠢猪似的臭飞船!是它们毁了我们。 来自英汉非文学 - 科幻
3 gasped e6af294d8a7477229d6749fa9e8f5b80     
v.喘气( gasp的过去式和过去分词 );喘息;倒抽气;很想要
参考例句:
  • She gasped at the wonderful view. 如此美景使她惊讶得屏住了呼吸。
  • People gasped with admiration at the superb skill of the gymnasts. 体操运动员的高超技艺令人赞叹。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4 collapsing 6becc10b3eacfd79485e188c6ac90cb2     
压扁[平],毁坏,断裂
参考例句:
  • Rescuers used props to stop the roof of the tunnel collapsing. 救援人员用支柱防止隧道顶塌陷。
  • The rocks were folded by collapsing into the center of the trough. 岩石由于坍陷进入凹槽的中心而发生褶皱。
5 braced 4e05e688cf12c64dbb7ab31b49f741c5     
adj.拉牢的v.支住( brace的过去式和过去分词 );撑牢;使自己站稳;振作起来
参考例句:
  • They braced up the old house with balks of timber. 他们用梁木加固旧房子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The house has a wooden frame which is braced with brick. 这幢房子是木结构的砖瓦房。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 tightened bd3d8363419d9ff838bae0ba51722ee9     
收紧( tighten的过去式和过去分词 ); (使)变紧; (使)绷紧; 加紧
参考例句:
  • The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke. 系船的绳子突然绷断了。
  • His index finger tightened on the trigger but then relaxed again. 他的食指扣住扳机,然后又松开了。
7 plunged 06a599a54b33c9d941718dccc7739582     
v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 );暴跌;骤降;突降
参考例句:
  • The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
  • She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳,从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。
8 wailing 25fbaeeefc437dc6816eab4c6298b423     
v.哭叫,哀号( wail的现在分词 );沱
参考例句:
  • A police car raced past with its siren wailing. 一辆警车鸣着警报器飞驰而过。
  • The little girl was wailing miserably. 那小女孩难过得号啕大哭。
9 crunch uOgzM     
n.关键时刻;艰难局面;v.发出碎裂声
参考例句:
  • If it comes to the crunch they'll support us.关键时刻他们是会支持我们的。
  • People who crunch nuts at the movies can be very annoying.看电影时嘎吱作声地嚼干果的人会使人十分讨厌。
10 consolation WpbzC     
n.安慰,慰问
参考例句:
  • The children were a great consolation to me at that time.那时孩子们成了我的莫大安慰。
  • This news was of little consolation to us.这个消息对我们来说没有什么安慰。
11 jaw 5xgy9     
n.颚,颌,说教,流言蜚语;v.喋喋不休,教训
参考例句:
  • He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
  • A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。
12 casually UwBzvw     
adv.漠不关心地,无动于衷地,不负责任地
参考例句:
  • She remarked casually that she was changing her job.她当时漫不经心地说要换工作。
  • I casually mentioned that I might be interested in working abroad.我不经意地提到我可能会对出国工作感兴趣。
13 authorize CO1yV     
v.授权,委任;批准,认可
参考例句:
  • He said that he needed to get his supervisor to authorize my refund.他说必须让主管人员批准我的退款。
  • Only the President could authorize the use of the atomic bomb.只有总统才能授权使用原子弹。
14 devastated eb3801a3063ef8b9664b1b4d1f6aaada     
v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词);摧毁;毁灭;在感情上(精神上、财务上等)压垮adj.毁坏的;极为震惊的
参考例句:
  • The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
  • His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。
15 tragic inaw2     
adj.悲剧的,悲剧性的,悲惨的
参考例句:
  • The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
  • Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。
16 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
17 chronic BO9zl     
adj.(疾病)长期未愈的,慢性的;极坏的
参考例句:
  • Famine differs from chronic malnutrition.饥荒不同于慢性营养不良。
  • Chronic poisoning may lead to death from inanition.慢性中毒也可能由虚弱导致死亡。
18 traumas 7da1e4c0a8ca7c0043a49c2bf2de8868     
n.心灵创伤( trauma的名词复数 );损伤;痛苦经历;挫折
参考例句:
  • She felt exhausted after the traumas of recent weeks. 她经受了最近几个星期的痛苦之后感到精疲力竭。
  • Conclusion: Safety lens of spectacles can protect the occurrence of ocular traumas. 结论:安全镜片可以预防眼镜碎片所致的眼外伤。 来自互联网
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