新视野大学英语听说教程2(第二版)听力原文1

UNIT11.W:Its time for International Clock Talk!Time to discuss how you feel about time!M:Well,since we all come from the same country,I think our views will be similar.Q:Why does the man believe the people will have similar views?2.W:It annoys me the way my foreign friends treat time.M:I just read a book about this problem!Its entitled International Clock Talk.Q:Which problem is the book about?3.M:Australians are so relaxed about time!It drives me mad!W:Thats the way they are.While youre here,youll have to get used to it.Q:What advice does the woman give the man?4.M:Have you noticed differences between our cultures?W:Sure.In my country,people dont care about time very much.Here,you take itseriously.Q:How do people in the womans country feel about time?5.W:Can you explain why youre always five minutes late for conferences?M:Oh,Im sorry.In my country,people are often late.Q:Why is the man late for conferences?6.W:What do you appreciate most about life in Germany?M:German people are rarely late for meetings.I never have to deal with latecomers.Q:What does the man like best about life in Germany?7.M:Ive heard that Chinese people are very relaxed about time.W:That used to be true.Nowadays,people are increasingly bothered by lateness.Q:According to the woman,how have Chinese people changed?8.M:Why did you walk out of the restaurant abruptly?We had just started talking.W:Just started?We were there for two hours!In my country,meals take 15 minutes!Q:Why did the woman walk out of the restaurant so abruptly?9.W:What did Mom think about her trip to Russia?Im so looking forward to hearingabout it.M:She didnt say much.When I picked her up at the airport this morning,she was justeager to get home to see Dad.She just said the food was great there.Q:What is the relationship between the two speakers?10.M:Its only 6:30,and youre done!I wont finish work till 10.Youre very efficient.W:Well,Tom finished two hours earlier than me.Thats a sign of efficiency in mycountry.Q:How many hours earlier did the woman finish her work than the man?LongM:You travel a lot.Which people do you think are the most time-conscious?W:I think its probably the Swedes.M:Really,what makes you say that?W:Well,on my last trip to Sweden,I ordered a taxi to pick me up at my hotel at 6:25 am.Igot to the street at 6:27,but the taxi had already left.M:Thats a little hard to believe.Is it true?W:Absolutely,everything runs on time there.Theres no room for mistakes.Everyone isvery time-conscious!M:They must seem very stiff and serious!W:Sure,but once you get to know them,you find kind,caring people behind theirserious faces.M:This is very different from my experiences traveling in South America.Of course,people there are very kind,but they dont care much about time.W:I agree.South Americans dont put very much stress on time.Theyre always late foreverything,but no one seems to mind.1.What does the woman think about Swedish people?2.How long did the taxi driver wait for the woman?3.Why does the woman say theres no room for mistakes in Sweden?4.According to the woman,what are Swedes usually like?5.What do the man and the woman say about people in South America?PASSThe biggest problem in my company has to do with culture,in particular our differentways of looking at time.People from some countries think it is OK to show up late for ameeting and some people even dont think they need to come at all!As president of thecompany,however,it is my responsibility to tell them that this is not acceptable.Whereas in some other countries attending meetings is not considered very important,in this country,and especially in this company,meetings must be attended on time.Notbeing on time causes inefficiency.I spent all night thinking about the exact words that Iwould use to explain my feelings.I even wrote my words down.I planned to discuss thisproblem at the meeting today,and entitled my speech International Clock Talk.Unfortunately,I have a problem no one came to the meeting!1.What is the companys greatest problem?2.Which of the following does the speaker consider is his duty as president of thecompany?3.Why does lateness cause a decrease in efficiency?4.What did the company president do the previous night?5.Why couldnt the president do what he had planned?UNIT21.W:What did your coach tell you about running in tomorrows race?M:He said,All that glitters is Olympic gold,to remind me of the Olympic spirit.Q:What was the coachs advice to the man?2.W:What did your coach tell you about running in tomorrows race?M:He said,All that glitters is Olympic gold,to remind me of the Olympic spirit.Q:What was the coachs advice to the man?3.W:Running the hundred-meter dash is nothing compared to the passion necessary torun longer races.M:Are you kidding?Ive run both and I know they both require determination.Q:Why does the man disagree with the woman?4.M:Do you think drug taking is widespread among amateur athletes trying to getstronger?W:Its hard to say whether its true or not.So much of what we