英语听力教程第三版张民伦主编Unit-7-A-Kaleidoscope-of-Culture听力原文.doc

Unit 7 A Kaleidoscope of Culture Part I Getting ready Mew York is one of the most important cities in the world. It is not only a center for business, but also a center for music and art. It has many famous buildings and places of interest. And it, too, has jot its nickname. What is it? Audioscript： A： Are you ready for the trip to the museum in the Big Apple? I can hardly wait. B： The Big Apple? What are you talking about? A： The Big Apple is the nickname for New York City. You are going to New York with us, arent you? B： Yes, Im going. Im especially looking forward to seeing the Museum of Modern Art. Theres a special show of 20th century American painters there. But, tell me, where did the nickname the Big Apple come from? A： The jazz musicians of the 1920s are responsible for the name. When they played a concert in a city, they called that city an apple. Of course New York was the biggest city in the country and best place for a jazz concert. So the musicians called it The Big Apple. B： Amazing! New York is such a fascinating place and it even has an interesting nickname, one that its had for more than 50 years. Britain is famous for its pubs, where you can sample a pint of British beer, enjoy good-value bar meals and savor the friendly atmosphere. The pub boasts an excellent range of hot and cold bar snacks or a wide selection of home-cooked meals with a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Audioscript： There are visitors who come to England and leave thinking they have never been inside a pub. They dont realize that the words pub or public house are rarely included in the title of the place. So how do you know whether a building is a pub and what does a pub offer the visitor? The first thing to look for is a large sign either hanging over the street or placed on a pole outside the building. This sign may have a name like The Kings Arms, The Black Rabbit or The Duke ofKendal or an appropriate picture. Many pubs have names linked to royalty, popular heroes,