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1、全新版大学英语3综合教程听力原文及答案 第三册Unit 1Part BText 1Dating with My Mother (Part One) After 22 years of marriage, I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy. I started dating with another woman. It was Peggys idea. One day she said to me, Life is too short, you need t
2、o spend time with the people you love. You probably wont believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer. The other woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father d
3、ied 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing h
4、er much beyond family get-togethers and holidays. Mom was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie. Whats wrong? she asked. I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you, I said. Just the two of us. I would like that a lot, she said. Wh
5、en I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed. They cant wait to hear about our evening, Mother said. Questions:1. What would make the speaker clos
6、er to his wife, Peggy?2. What do you know about the speakers mother?3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Peggy?Text 2Dating with My Mother (Part Two) We didnt go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had
7、to read the menu for both of us. I used to be the reader when you were little, she said. Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor, I said. We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each others lives. We talked for so long that we missed the movie. Ill go out with you ag
8、ain, my mother said as I dropped her off, but only if you let me buy dinner next time. I agreed. How was your date? my wife asked when I got home that evening. Nice.nicer than I thought it would be, I said. Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie, but mos
9、tly we talk. I tell her about my trails at work and brag about the kids and Peggy. Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past. Now I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War. I know how she met my father there, and know how they went through th
10、e difficult times. I cant get enough of these stories. They are important to me, a part of my history. We also talk about the future. Because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead. Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down. Peggy was right. Dating an
11、other woman has helped my marriage.Questions:1. What does the story mainly tell us?2. Which of the following is true?3. What can you learn from the story?Part CConversation 1:W: You know, many American parents are now wondering why they cant keep their teenage children from drinking.M: Im aware of t
12、hat. To my mind, its the permissive attitude of the parents that is to blame.Q: What can you learn from the mans response?Conversation 2:M: Dont you think its good to give our children a monthly allowance?W: I think so. It can teach them the value of money. With a monthly allowance they can learn to
13、 budget their expenses wisely.Q: What are they talking about?Conversation 3:M: Mom, Ive got a part-time job at a supermarket. Three hours a day weekdays and all day Saturday. W: Congratulations, Tom. But are you sure you can handle it? What about your homework and your piano lessons?Q: How does the
14、mother feel about Toms part-time job at the supermarket?Conversation 4:M: Hey, Mary. You look so upset. What happened?W: My father had an accident the other day. He is now in hospital and will have an operation tomorrow. You see, his heart is rather weak. I really dont know whether he can survive it
15、.Q: Whats the woman worried about?Conversation 5:W : Mothers Day is coming soon. Could you tell me what sons and daughters do in your country on that day?M: Well, they send their mothers flowers and cards to celebrate the occasion. Besides, it is a common practice for them to wear pink carnations on that day.Q: Which of the following is true of the customs of Mothers Day in the mans country?Unit 2Part BText1What a Coincidence! (Part One) Andrew had always wanted to be a doctor. But the tuition for a medi
