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大学英语听说教程III听力原文(Unit12)

2005-4-8

UNIT 12

Text 1

The Launching of the Euro

As firework displays ushered in the euro from Paris to Athens, Rome to Madrid, curiosity drove Europeans to cash machines at midnight December 31, 2001 for the first look at the brightly colored new notes. More than 300 million Europeans began changing their old currencies for the euro in the most ambitious currency changeover in history. To prepare for the large demand, banks across the euro zone disabled 200,000 ATMs in the afternoon, changing software and loading them with euro notes. Altogether 15 billion banknotes and 52 billion coins--worth 646 billion euros, or $568 billion--have been produced for the switchover.

Knowing how people can be attached to their national currencies, architects of the euro expressed hope that it will help realize dreams of a united Europe.

Across the continent, officials welcomed the euro as a sign of economic stability a new symbol to bind 12 nations on a continent at the heart of two world wars.

"We will become a greater Europe with the euro," ELI Commission President said in Vienna, shortly after he used the new currency to buy flowers for his wife. "We shall become stronger, wealthier."

His view was shared by Helmut Kohl, the former German Chancellor, who with the late French leader Francois Mitterrand had championed the single currency to bring peace and security to Europe. Kohl wrote in a newspaper, "A vision is becoming a reality. For me, the common currency in Europe fulfills a dream. It means there is no turning back from the path toward unification of our continent."

The nations adopting the euro are: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain. Those staying out are Britain, Sweden and Denmark.

Text 2

Britain's Reaction to the Single Currency

Buckingham Palace and other royal residences open to the public do not accept euros at their gift shops and entry turnstiles.

The new currency was launched in 12 European Union countries on January 1st, 2002, but Britain was not one of them.

A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said the decision not to accept the euro was purely a business one and not a political statement. The retail outlets at the official residences have never accepted any other currencies. It is simply because as very small retail outlets, they don't have the facilities for changing currencies.

However, many retail outlets in Britain have prepared to accept the new currency since millions of tourists are expected to visit the country every year. In 2002 alone, visitors from the euro zone were estimated to spend more than 6.55 billion euros in Britain.

Major department stores Debenhams and Marks & Spencer and a big electronics retailer accept euros, but only on a limited basis initially.

Twenty-nine of Marks & Spencer stores, primarily those in tourist locations, have at least one cash register on each floor to process euro transactions. Its other stores have at least one designated area --either a register or a customer service desk where the currency is accepted. Products are not priced in euros, however, and change is given in British money.

The British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Britain will only join the single currency if economic conditions are right. A series of recent opinion polls show many Britons oppose the euro and see it as against Britain's sovereignty.

Part C

Tapescript

Withdrawing Money

Teller: Hi. Can I help you?

Peter: Hi. I've, uh, just opened a checking account and I want to withdraw 150 euros. What I want to know is, who do I make the check out to?

Teller: Well, since the money is for you yourself, you make it out to cash.

Peter: OK. W...how do I do that?

Teller. You just write the word 'cash' on this line.

Peter: This line here?

Teller: Yes, next to 'pay to the order of'.

Peter: OK. C-A-S-H. Now, I want to make this 150 euros. There, how's this?

Teller. Well, you've written the amount in numbers, but you have to write it out in words, too. That goes on the second line, there.

Peter: Oh, yeah.

Teller: By the way, it's a good idea to draw a line from the end of the amount to the word 'euros' so nobody can change the amount.

Peter: Oh, thanks. Well, that should do it. Here you go.

Teller: You forgot to sign your name. There, in the bottom right comer.

Peter: Woops, sorry. Here you go.

Teller: The date.

Peter: W...huh?

Teller. The date -- you forgot it. It goes in the top right comer.

Peter: Oh, right. OK, am I done?

Teller: Yes. That's fifty --a hundred a hundred and fifty euros.

Peter: Thanks a lot. Have a good day.

Teller: You too.

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　第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)

　做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

　第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

　听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?

　A. ?19.15B. ?9.18 C. ?9.15

　答案是C

　1. What does the man mean?

　A. There is something wrong with the printer.

　B. The woman is unable to work the printer.

　C. There is probably a power failure.

　2. How are the prices in the restaurant?

　A. Reasonable. B. High. C. Low.

　3. What is the man?s problem?

　A. He has no patience to wait for his wife.

　B. He can?t see the sign clearly.

　C. He?s parked in the wrong place.

　4. What day is it when the conversation takes place?

　A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday.

　5. What will Nancy do?

　A. Play volleyball. B. Watch a game. C. Find a player.

　第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

　听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的'A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

　听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

　6. What probably is the woman?

　A. A bank clerk. B. A post office clerk. C. A hotel clerk.

　7. How much does the man plan to put in the account today?

　A. $100. B. $200. C.$500.

　听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

　8. Where did the woman stay during her holiday?

　A. In a hotel. B. At a farmhouse. C. At their camp.

　9 .What kind of weather did the woman have during her holiday?

　A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Terrible.

　听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

　10. Why is the man at the shop?

　A. To order a mobile phone for his wife.

　B. To have a mobile phone repaired.

　C. To get a mobile phone changed.

　11. What colour does the man want?

　A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange.

　12. What will the man do afterwards?

　A. Make a phone call. B. Wait until further notice. C. Come again the next day.

　听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

　13. What?s the woman?s major now?

　A. Hotel management. B. French. C. Computer science.

　14. Why did the woman change her major?

　A. Because she received a four-year academic scholarship.

　B. Because she wanted to find a job more easily later.

　C. Because she wanted to major in French at first.

　15. How does the woman pay for college?

　A. With the money from her parents.

　B. With an academic scholarship.

　C. By doing a part-time job.

　16. What can be learnt about the man?s part-time job?

　A. His fellow workers are friendly, but the pay is bad.

　B. He works three times a week at a campus.

　C. He works at a restaurant and is paid well.

　听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

　17. What?s the purpose of the talk?

　A. Offering some advice on sleeping problems.

　B. Telling people how to exercise.

　C. Stressing physical exercise.

　18. Why is it useless to keep turning around when you can?t sleep?

　A. It increases heart rate. B. It makes you worry. C. It?s tiring.

　19. Which of the following can cause sleeplessness?

　A. Eating cheese before you go to bed.

　B. Lack of sleep on weekends.

　C. Too much exercise in the evening.

　20. What can we learn about sleeping pills?

　A. They work well. B. They worsen sleeping. C. They help relax.

　听力原文

　Text1.

　W: The printer won?t work. Is there something wrong with it?

　M: I don?t see how the printer can fail.

　W: Neither do I.

　M: Maybe the power is cut off.

　Text2

　M: How was the restaurant where you ate last night?

　W: The food was quite good, but the prices were shocking.

　M: I know. It?s difficult to find a restaurant that has both good food and reasonable prices.

　Text3.

　W: Sir, did you see the ?No Parking? sign ?

　M: I won?t be here long. My wife will finish shopping in five minutes.

　W: Sorry, sir. Not even for one minute! You?ll get fined if you don?t go!

　Text4.

　M: I won?t have anything to wear for the interview on Monday unless I pick up my clothes at the dry cleaners?.

　W: Then you?d better hurry. It closes at noon on Sundays.

　M: Oh! I should have gone there on Saturday.

　Text5.

　M: Nancy , you see those girls over there? They need another player for a volleyball game. Would you like to join them?

　W: Seems like it?s a game for fun. Sure, I?ll be there soon.

　Text6.

　W: Can I help you ?

　M: Yes. I would like to open an account, please.

　W: What sort of account do you have in mind?

　M: I?m not sure. Perhaps you can give me some suggestions.

　W:How much money do you plan to keep in your account on a regular basis?

　M: I don?t have much money. I earn $500 a month and that covers all my expenses.

　W: Oh, I see. You can open a current account, so that you can pay your bills.

　M: Can you tell me what steps are involved?

　W: Please fill out this form and let me see your ID card.

　M: Here you are.

　W: Yes, it?s OK. How much cash do you plan to deposit in your account today?

　M: $200.

　Text7.

　M: Morning, Sue. Did you enjoy your holiday in the country?

　W: Yes, thanks. We had a great time. And some friends went with us.

　M: Where did you stay? In a hotel?

　W: No. We camped in the mountains, near Snowdon. We cooked all our meals over an open fire.

　M: Sounds wonderful. Was the weather good?

　W: The sun shone nearly every day and it didn?t rain at all.

　M: Did you like the people there?

　W: Yes, they were great. We met some farmers and had tea in their houses. What about you? Did you have a good holiday?

　M: Yes, but I didn?t do much. I just stayed at home. The weather was terrible.

　Text8.

　W: Can I help you?

　M: Yes. My daughter bought this mobile phone here for my wife?s birthday. But it doesn?t work. So I?d like to change it for another one.

　W: I see. Let me have a look. Well, we?ll be happy to change it for you. But I am afraid we don?t have another pink one.

　M: Oh? What will I do then?

　W: Would you like to choose a different color? We do have this mobile phone in black and orange.

　M: My wife doesn?t like either of those colors.

　W: If you want, we can order another mobile phone just like this one. There wouldn?t be any extra charge for it.

　M: That sounds fine. Would you please go ahead and do that?

　W: We?d be very happy to but it?ll take at least a week. Maybe ten days. We?ll call you when it comes in.

　M: Thank you very much.

　W: You are welcome.

　Text 9.

　W: Allen, What?s your major anyway?

　M: Hotel management.

　W: Well, what do you want to do after you graduate?

　M: Uh? I haven?t decided for sure, but I think I?d like to work for a hotel or travel agency in this area. How about you?

　W: Well, when I first started college, I wanted to major in French, but I realized I might have a hard time finding a job using the language, so I changed to computer science. With the right skills, landing a job in the computer industry shouldn?t be as difficult.

　M: So do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?

　W: Well, fortunately for me, I received a four-year academic scholarship that pays for all of my tuition and books.

　M: Wow, that?s great.

　W: Yeah. How about you? Are you working your way through school?

　M: yeah . I work as a waiter three times a week at a restaurant near campus.

　W: How do you like your job?

　M: It?s ok. The other workers are friendly, and the pay isn?t bad.

　Text 10

　W: Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Then maybe this is for you. When you worry about getting to sleep and keep tossing and turning around, trying to find a comfortable position, you?re probably only making matters worse. What happens when you do that is that your heart rate actually increases, making it more difficult to relax.

　You may also have some bad habits that contribute to the problem. Do you often rest during the day? Do you get very little exercise, or do you exercise a lot late in the day? Have you already got enough sleep, or do you sleep late on weekends? Any or all of these might be leading to your sleeplessness influencing your body?s natural clock. What should you do, then, on those sleepless nights? Don?t bother with sleeping pills. They can actually make it worse later. The best thing to do is to drink milk or eat cheese. These are all rich in a kind of acid and help produce a chemical in the brain that controls sleep. That will help you relax, and you?ll be on your way to getting a good night?s sleep. Until tomorrow?s broadcast, this has been another in the series Tips for Good Health.

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