新视野大学英语视听说3(第三版)Units3-5答案

新视野大学英语视听说3答案u3-u5

Further practice in listening

Unit3

Short conversations

1 Q: What are the speakers doing?

D They are discussing their curriculum schedules.

2 Q: What do we know about the Christmas party last

year?

B It was not well-organized.

3 Q: What is the man supposed to do now according to

the conversation?

C Look after the woman’s children.

4 Q: What does the woman think of her new neighbor?

B She thinks he is always very frank.

5 Q: What is the man going to do this weekend?

C He is going to help Mr. Smith move to a new house.

Long conversation

Q1: Why is the woman asking for two weeks off from work?

C Because she wants to volunteer for an organization.

Q2: Which of the following statements is true?

B Over 150,000 volunteers worked for the building of

houses after the hurricane.

Q3: According to the woman, why is she willing to volunteer for

Habitat for Humanity?

C Because she enjoys developing friendships and

building communities through volunteer work.

Q4: What do we know about the man from the conversation?

B He finally agreed to let the woman take 14 days off.

Passage 1

Q1: What question did the research group try to find an

answer to?

B How well do people know their neighbors?

Q2: Which age group is more likely to know their neighbors?

D 55 - to -year-olds.

Q3: Which of the following statements is true according to

the passage?

C Women are more likely to know their neighbors than men.

Q4: What do the website’s comments mentioned at the end

of the passage imply?

D It is hard to get to know our neighbors.

Passage 2

1) illegal 2) taking family vacations 3) acquaintances 4) throwing a party 5) verbal 6) tolerant 7) intervene 8) splits the difference 9) resolve 10) talk it out

Unit4

Short conversations

1 Q: What does the woman mean?

D Ted is not capable of setting up his computer company.

2 Q: What is the man worried about?

B He is worried about the price of the tiny engines.

3 Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

C The man thinks intelligent cars might be expensive.

4 Q: What are they talking about?

A A business idea brought forth by an airline.

5 Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

D She suggests the man edit videos for people

online.

Long conversation

Q1: What’s the problem with the man?

B He has no idea about his new writing assignment.

Q2: How does the woman get her ideas before painting?

C She draws inspiration by taking long walks in nature.

Q3: What is the man’s attitude toward the woman’s way

of getting inspiration?

D Disapproving.

Q4: What does the woman suggest the man do at the

train station?

B Get creative ideas from real daily life.

Passage 1

Q1: Who invented the first toilet according to the passage?

B Sir John Harrington.

Q2: What was one of the problems with Harrington’s water

closet?

C The basin had to be emptied and cleaned constantly.

Q3: How did inventors improve the original toilet according

to the passage?

A They improved the pipes that were attached to the

bottom.

Q4: Which of the following can best summarize the passage?

D The development of the toilet.

Passage 2

1) vary

2) a large portion of 3) well-being 4) profound 5) accessible 6) ultimately 7) have a harmful effect on 8) went against 9) aviation 10) is not worth pursuing Unit4

Short conversations

1 Q: What is the man’s advice for the woman?

B. She should keep shut until a better job is available.

2 Q: What does the woman imply?

B. The man should earn the bread.

3 Q: What does Mrs. Smith imply?

A. The man is ungrateful in deciding to leave.

4 Q: What does the man mean?

D. He cannot afford to have a coffee break.

5 Q: What can we learn about Jane from the conversation?

C. She was fed up with counting money at her job.

Long conversation

1Q: What is the man complaining about?

B. Awful job, hot weather and working outside.

2Q: What does the man dream of being?

A. A self-made millionaire.

3Q: What is the woman’s attitude toward the man’s dream?

B. Sarcastic.

4Q: What does the woman dream of doing?

D. Becoming a ballroom dancer.

Passage 1

1Q: Why did the speaker get tired of her job at the company?

D. Because she had no passion anymore.

2Q: Which of the following is true about money according to the speaker?

A. Money can buy you nice things.

3Q: What can bring satisfaction according to the speaker?

B. Doing jobs that express your passion.

4Q: What does the speaker find most suitable for her now?

D. Sharing ideas and thoughts through blogging.

Passage 2

1) suffer from 2) enthusiastic 3) erodes 4) competent 5) clear-cut 6) labeling 7) comes down to 8) commonplace 9) tend to 10) focusing on