施心远听力教程3第2版Unit4课件.ppt（纯ppt,可能不含音视频素材）

1、Unit4Part 1pWhen Stephen Powelson was nine,his school organized a(1)weekly contest in memorizing passages from the Bible.Stephen paid(2)no attention until he was chided*for(3)not competing.The next Sunday he surprised everyone by(4)reciting all the passages for the(5)entire year.p As a teenager in p

2、rep school*,Stephen took Greek.His teacher(6)assigned 21 lines of the Iliad*to be memorized(7)in a week.At the end of the hour-though he(8)insisted he paid full attention to the(9)lecture-Stephen knew all 21.He went on to memorize the first(10)100 lines.p In 1978,for the first time(11)since college,

3、Powelson,now 60,had some(12)spare time.To keep his mind active,he reread the Iliad and(13)discovered that he still knew the first 100 lines(14)by heart.That someone could memorize so much between ages 60 and 70 is(15)astonishing to most people,who are(16)convinced that memory(17)worsens as we grow o

4、lder.p Powelsons method is to(18)read a book into his tape recorder,then read it several more times,making sure he understands(19)each word.Also,he says,I attempt to(20)visualize myself as part of the action.Part 2pFeeble微弱的pLight-sensitive materialpTo develop/developer显影剂pTo enlargepexposuresPart 2

5、pThis passage is about how to photograph astronomical objects.pThe key words are photograph,coated,light-sensitive material,positioned,received,recorded,developed,enlarged,published,remote,feeble,telescope,camera,long exposures.Section 2p突尼斯70%的人口居住在北部地区和沿海平原，中部和南部干旱沙漠地区人烟稀少，人口密度每平方公里仅5人。全国平均人口密度为每平

6、方公里49.3人，城市人口占53%。突尼斯居民中90%以上为阿拉伯人，余为柏柏尔人、法国人、意大利人和犹太人等。语言与宗教 绝大部分居民使用阿拉伯语，阿拉伯语为国语，法语为通用语。突尼斯宪法把伊斯兰教定为国教(主要是逊尼派)，96%的居民为伊斯兰教徒，突尼斯中部大城凯鲁万同麦加、麦地那和耶路撒冷一起，被称为伊斯兰教世界的四大圣地。只有少数人信奉天主教和犹太教。pTunisian holiday for amateur archaeologistspDay ActivitiespThe first day:Arrive in Tunis at midday and go by coach to

7、La Marsa.Then there is a short briefing by the archaeologist.pThe second day:Get up before dawn and go to Carthage to see the sunrise.You have breakfast and a lecture there and then go by coach to Mansoura,where there are beautiful coves.After lunch you can walk alone the beach,to Kerkouane,which is

8、 one of the most recent and most exciting sites.Then by coach to Kelibia,a fishing village,in time for sunset over the harbor.Spend in Hammamet on Cap Bon to enjoy the town.Its a lovely old town and resort.pThe third day:Spend in Hammamet on Cap Bon to enjoy the town.Its a lovely old town and resort

9、.pThe fourth day and fifth day:Take the coach to the ruin of El Dem,which is a magnificent amphitheatre.Have lunch in Sfax and then take the ferry to the beautiful Kerkennah Islands.The fishermen will take everyone out on their sailing boats andthere will be a fishermens picnic.pThe sixth day:Visit

10、the Great Mosque of Kairouan and have a picnic lunch.Then take the coach to the lovely port of Bizerte for the last night.pThe final day:There is a visit to the ancient Roman capital of Utica with its fantastic mosaics and then a coach to Tunis International Airport.pBackground information:p The wol

11、f is a large member of the canine family(犬科）.Most of the adult grey wolves weigh in the vicinity of 75 to 125 pounds(34 to 56 kilograms).Wolves live in family groups called packs.A pack is usually made up of a male parent,a female parent,their pups and a few other adult wolves who are the older brot

12、hers and sisters.Wolves can run up to 40 miles an hour and can easily cover 50 miles a day.p The wolf has developed the capacity to survive in the most inhospitable of climates.The wolves in the high arctic endure several winter months of perpetual darkness.Even in February when the sun returns to t

13、he north,temperatures of-40C and bitter winds are common.In the wild wolves can live up to 13 years or more;in a protected wolf park or a controlled area of land,a wolf can live to be up to 16 years old.B Sentence Dictationp1 After more than a century of assault by humans,the wolf population had dwi

14、ndled to no more than a handful by the 1970s in Mexico and the American southwest.p2 The program is now about halfway to meeting its goal of a wild population of at least 100 wolves covering more than 12,800 square kilometers.p3 Decisions about mating,movement among the 45 captive-breeding facilitie

15、s and releases into the wild are made by a US-Mexican committee of scientists,land owners and others.p4 A wolf with rare genes-until it has successfully reproduced-will never be released because of the high mortality rate in the wild.p5 The recovery program is gradually moving away from freeing capt

16、ive-born wolves,as the population of pups born free takes off.p1)The research centers known as:the Wolf Sanctuaryp2)Location:in Eureka,32 Kilometers southwest of St.Louis,the United Statesp3)Founding:in1971p4)purpose:to restore 4he endangered Mexican gray wolfp5)founder:Martin Perkins,a world-renown

17、ed naturalist and former director of the St.Louis Zoo,and his wife Carol.p2.Fill in the blanks with events connected with the following time expressions.p 1.:In the late 1970s:The last seven known wolves were captured in the wild or taken from zoos to the breeding program.p2.In 1981:The first captiv

18、e-bred litter of Mexican gray wolves produced in the federal program was the wild Canid Center.p3.In 1998:The first release into the wild took place.Exercise D After-listening Discussion Directions:Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questionsp.pFrancisco and Sheila were pioneers i

19、n a federal program.Though in captivity themselves,they taught their pups so well that many are thriving in the wild.They were ideal parents.They raised 25 babies,taught them good survival skills and sent many of them off to live on their own.Nine of Francisco and Sheilas offspring were among the fi

20、rst 11 captive-born Mexican gray wolves released in 1998.Both parent wolves have since died-Francisco at age 14 in December.Sheila at age 16 in June 2000-but they lived,as captive wolves often do,roughly twice as long as wolves in the wild.pThe Wild Canid Center is ideated on 25 isolated hectares wi

21、thin.Washington Universitys Tyson Research Center.Today the Wild Canid Survival and Research Center estimates that 98 percent of Mexican wolves released from the federal program are descendants of the prolific lobo pair.About 250 lobos now live in captivity at 45 US and Mexican facilities.The Wild C

22、anid Center has produced more puppies and housed more Mexican grays than any other facility.(Open)News Item 1 pBI:An icon of New Yorks Coney Island,the Astroland amusement park,is closing its doors after nearly 50 years.Victoria Cavaliere reports that Astrolands owners and the residents of Coney Isl

23、and say the shutdown marks the end of an era and also brings up questions about the future of the oceanfront Brooklyn neighborhood.A.This news item is about Astrolands announced closure.pIt opened in 1962.pIt represented the future of amusement theme parks,boasting state-of-the-art rides and attract

24、ions operating with an outer-space theme.pIt is best known for the Cyclone,its wooden roller coaster and the Wonder Wheel,a seaside landmark.pBecause they may enjoy its kitschy rides,street performers,sand beaches and family-friendly atmosphere.pNo.The city officials are trying to step in and get a

25、one-year renewal of Astrolands lease.Astroland Amusement Park pWhen Astroland opened in 1962 it represented the future of amusement theme parks,boasting state-of-the-art rides and attractions operating with an outer-space theme.pThe park is a fixture on the Coney Island boardwalk,best known for the

26、Cyclone,its wooden roller coaster ride and the Wonder Wheel,a seaside landmark.Astrolands 22 rides and three game arcades provided jobs for up to 300 people.pAstroland has been by far the biggest amusement center on Coney Island,which has been a favorite holiday destination for Americans in the New

27、York area since the 19th Century.It is the birthplace of the hot dog and is known for its kitschy rides,street performers,sand beaches and family-friendly atmosphere.pBut Astrolands final chapter may be still to come.A few days after the parks announced closure,New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg

28、said hope is not yet lost,and that city officials are trying to step in and get a one-year renewal of Astrolands lease.News Items 2 p纽约空中花园An old railroad line in New York City is back in use.It doesnt deliver livestock anymore,it delivers pleasure to thousands of people every day and stimulates eco

29、nomic development in a few New York neighborhoods.An elevated railroad line has been turned into an elevated park right in the middle of New York CitypExercise A This news item is about the opening of a walkway in New York.p15pMayp$152 millionpthe publicprenovatedpelevatedpa railway lineplast delive

30、rypfrozen turkeys aseaofconcrete 100species officetowers museum denselypopulated openspaceforrelaxation slaughterhousesExercise BpIts called the Highline.Its a newly renovated and elevated promenade that was once a railway line for delivering cattle and other foodstock.In 1980,the train made its las

31、t delivery,bringing frozen turkeys to lower Manhattan.In a densely populated city,the Highline now provides open space for relaxation as it winds through neighborhoods once noted for slaughterhouses.pIts an oasis in a sea of concrete.The walkway includes more than 100 species of plants inspired by t

32、he wild landscape left after the trains stopped running.New construction is everywhere.Apartments,office towers,restaurants and even a museum have sprouted alongside the promenade.pThe first section of the Highline was inaugurated in May,after 15 years of planning and political battles.New York Mayo

33、r Michael Bloomberg,along with benefactors like clothing designer Diane von Furstenberg and her husband,media mogul Barry Diller,cut the ribbon.pThe first two sections of the Highline cost$152 million.Of that,$44 million was raised by the public.For those who visit,it seems it was well worth the wai

34、t and the money.News Item3African American History Museum pExercise A pDirections:Listen to the news item and complete the summary.p pThis news item is about an African American history museum showing the struggles and contributions f African Americans.pExercise B pDirection:Listen to the news again

35、 and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).p1.F 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.F 8.TpAn old Greyhound Bus*terminal sits unused in the heart of downtown Dothan,Alabama.Its hardly noticeable,nestled between two office buildings and surrounded by a chain link fence.There are no written

36、signs that hint of the structures controversial history.Four decades ago it was a symbol of racial segregation.During the 1960s,bus terminals like other public facilities throughoutp the American south were divided into white areas and black areas.The building still has the separate entrance and res

37、troom facilities that black customers were legally required to use.Today,those elements have a different social value,and they will become one of the centerpieces of a new African,American history museum.p pThe museum will include galleries devoted to the accomplishments of George Washington Carver*

38、and other black scientists and inventors,There will be a gallery depicting black heroes of military and social campaigns.p And the city of Dothan is helping.Its providing the museum with some financial support,and its already promoting the attraction to visitors.The G-W Carver Interpretive Museum sh

39、ould open its doors by August and its director Francina Williams hopes to capitalize on Alabamas historic role at the center of Americas Civil Rights movement.When visitors come to Birmingham,Sehna and Montgomery to learn about the struggles that African Americans have endured,she would like them to

40、 make a side trip to Dothan to see what African Americans have contributed to Alabama,America and the world.pSection 4 Part 1 Feature ReportpDirections:Listening to the news report and complete the summary.pThis news report is about Susanna Lucia Laminas recording life in Garaguso.pExercise Bp1.(T)S

41、usannas grandfather immigrated from Garaguso to Philadelphia in the 1920s in search of job.(Tommaso Lamaina immigrated from there to Philadelphia in the 1920s in search of work.)p2.(T)Her grandfathers stories inspired Susannas dream of visiting Garaguso.(The stories inspired Lamainas dream of develo

42、ping her own relationship with a place she was never able to visit with her grandfather,who died when she was a teenager.)p3.(T)Susanna began an annual pilgrimage to Garaguso to capture life there on film in 2000.(In 2000,with years of experience as a professional photographer behind her,she decided

43、 to begin an annual pilgrimage to Garaguso to capture life there on film.)p4.(T)Susannas photos show a Garaguso that seems scarcely to have changed in centuries.(Lamainas photos show a Garaguso that seems hardly to have changed in centuries.)p5.(T)There seemed nothing strange to Susanna when she arr

44、ived in Garaguso.(Arriving in the village where her family had lived for generations was like a homecoming for Lamaina.)p6.(F)Over the years of emigration,the spiritual reserve of the village has lessened.(But she believes its rich in the things that matter,like generosity,hospitality and family tie

45、s.In this respect,she says,the village has something to teach those who see her work.)p7.(T)Her photos show that life in Garaguso is difficult.(Her work shows,that life in Garaguso is not easy.)p8.(F)Susanna recently held an exhibition of her work in France,where she now lives.(Lamaina recently held

46、 an exhibition of her work in Florence,where she now lives.)pExercise A Pre-listening Question pHere are the top parks for an African safari:The beautiful Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya,the world-famous Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania,the lush green Okavango Delta and

47、 Chobe National Park in Botswana and the Etosha National Park in Namibia.Exercise B Sentence Dictation pA blur of gold was spotted through the high,wind-whipped grasses and off we walked toward the lions den.pHe couldnt stop smiling as we crept closer and closer into the glow of the days last light.

48、pJust a meter away from the lions a straggling buffalo loped by,but our appearance seemed to distract them and the buffalo got away.pUnder an open sky we winded our way through cracked sun-baked pathways.Our guides knelt in the sand,pointing out the differences between the various animal tracks.pThr

49、ashing in the water a mauve-colored hippo grunted,snapped his giant jaws,and lunged forward.We kept our distance behind a log on the banks of the river.Exercise C Detailed Listening pThey experienced the African bush on foot.pSeeing lions was a special treat for them.pThey saw 10 lions sitting in a

50、semicircle in the grass.pKrugge National Park stretches for almost 2.5 million hectares,roughly the size of Wales.pThey stayed in a thatched roof two-person huts with toilets and hot showers.pDinner was served around an open fire.pThey saw a crocodile sunning on a rock not far from where they had be