Listen this way听力教程第三册-5

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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