Unit 2第二册新视野听说教程听力原文.doc

Unit 2 All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold 原文 Warming Up Thank you for listening to “All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold”, our report on Olympic heroes and in particular, Liu Xiang. An Olympic hero must have determination, power, and passion. He or she must persist even when tired. This ability to make sacrifices for the sake of glory is what being an Olympic hero is all about. Liu Xiang, a Chinese athlete, showed all of these virtues when he won his gold medal. Though it would have been easy for him to quit, he worked hard every day to accomplish his goal. Liu Xiang is a ture Olympic hero. Every four years, athletes, like Liu Xiang, teach us the meaning of greatness. And by following their lead, we can also be great. This is why we keep watching. Understanding Short Conversations Now you will hear ten short conversations. A question will follow each conversation. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. 1 W: What did your coach（教练）tell you about running in tomorrow’s race? M: He said, “All that glitters is Olympic gold,” to remind me of the Olympic spirit. Q: What was the coach’s advice to the man? 2 M: I watched a TV show last night, called “All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold”. W: I watched that too. It was about the training and sacrifice（付出，牺牲）necessary for athletes to compete in the Olympics. Q: What was the TV show about? 3 W: Running the hundred-meter dash is nothing compared to the passion1 necessary to run longer races. M: Are you kidding? I’ve run both and I know they both require determination2. Q: Why does the man disagree with the woman? 解析：从该题四个选项可知此对话涉及he对the hundred-meter dash 以及longer races 的看法 4 M: Do you think drug taking is widespread among amateur（业余的）athletes trying to get stronger? W: It’s hard to say whether it’s true or not. So much of what we hear seems to be rumors（谣言）. Q: Does the woman believe that there is a problem with amateur athletes taking drugs? 解析：从该题四个选项可知该题应注意she是否相信it,以及it是否是事实 5 W: Do you thi