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全新版大学英语听说教程第三册 Unit 03

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Unit 3

Part B

Text 1

A Marriage Agreement (Part One)

(Tom and Linda have signed a marriage agreement. Both agree not to break the rules outlined in the agreement. John, a reporter, is talking to them about the agreement.)

John: Tom, Linda, first I'd like to ask you why you decided1 to write this unusual agreement.

Tom: We found that many problems are caused when a person has different expectations from his or her spouse2. We wanted to talk about everything openly and honestly before we started living together.

Linda: Also we both know how important it is to respect each other's pet peeves3. Like, I can get very annoyed if others leave stuff4 -- clothing, papers, everything! -- lying around on the floor. It really bugged5 me, so we put that in the agreement.

John: This is mentioned in Article 1: Cleaning Up, isn't it? It says, "Nothing will be left on the floor overnight6. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed."

Tom: Then I'll know clearly what Linda's expectations are.

John: I see. What about Article 2: Sleeping? It says, "We will go to bed at 11 p.m. and get up at 6:30 a.m. except on weekends." I'm sure some people hearing this will think that this agreement isn't very romantic.

Tom: Well, we disagree. We think it's very romantic. This agreement shows that we sat down and talked, and really tried to understand the other person. A lot of problems occur in a marriage when people don't talk about what they want.

Linda: That's right. When we disagreed about something, we worked out a solution that was good for both of us. I would much rather have Tom really listen to me and understand my needs than give me a bunch of flowers or a box of candy.

Questions:

1. Which statement best summarizes7 the marriage agreement between Tom and Linda?

2. According to Tom, what will give rise to problems in a marriage?

3. What can be inferred8 about Linda from the conversation?

Text 2

A Marriage Agreement (Part Two)

John: Linda, do you spend a lot of time checking to see if the other person is following the rules? Arguing?

Linda: No, not at all.

Tom: A lot of couples argue because they don't understand each other's expectations. I think we spend less time arguing than most couples because we both know what the other person expects.

John: What happens if one of you breaks a rule?

Tom: Well, that's in Article 13 of our agreement.

John: Is it? Oh yes, Article 13: Breaking Rules. "If you break a rule, you must apologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up."

Linda: Yeah, like last time Tom broke the rule of driving.

John: What's the rule?

Linda: The rule is we must ask for directions if we are driving and get lost for more than five minutes.

John: What happened?

Tom: We were driving to a friend's wedding, and we got lost. Linda wanted to stop at a gas station to ask for directions, but I thought I could figure it out.

Linda: Then we drove forty miles in the wrong direction and ended up being late for the wedding.

Tom: So I took her out to dinner. I knew what I should do to apologize.

John: That's very important, I think, knowing how to apologize. By the way, do you plan to update your agreement at all? What if things change in your life and a rule doesn't work anymore?

Linda: We've thought about that too. Article 14 states that we must review this agreement once a year and make necessary changes.

John: Well, it was really nice talking to you both. Thank you very much for your time.

Tom & Linda: Thank you.

Statements:

1. Tom and Linda never argue because they both know what the other person expects.

2. Once Tom broke Article 14 and apologized to Linda by taking her out to dinner.

3. If some of the rules in the marriage agreement become outdated9, changes will be made to update them.

4. It seems that both Tom and Linda are satisfied with their marriage agreement.

Part C

A Perfect Match

Are you looking for a good relationship with someone special? What type of person is the best person for you? Is it the person with the highest IQ? Is it the most beautiful or most handsome person? How about the richest person or the most ambitious10? Is your ideal11 partner the most traditional or the most modern person? Is he or she the person most like you, or most unlike you?

The answer, psychologists say, is none of the above. Why? Because they are all extremes. In a number of research studies, psychologists asked couples these questions. The answers were clear. Most people are happy with moderation -- with partners who are not the most or the best (or the least or the worst). People are more comfortable with partners who are not so special.

The research showed several other important things. In a love relationship, two things can cause trouble. First, trouble happens when both people get angry quickly. This is not surprising. Second, trouble happens when people don't expect to change themselves in a relationship. Do you stay calm when you disagree with someone? Are you ready to change yourself? If you can tolerate12 disagreement and are willing to change, maybe you are ready for a serious relationship.

Statements:

1. The passage implies13 that the perfect match for you is a person who is most unlike you.

2. The author argues that the most beautiful or most handsome person may not be your perfect partner.

3. Moderate14 person, that is, the partners who are not the most or the best can be your perfect match.

4. The research showed that an extreme love relationship between the two can cause trouble.

5. The passage states that the anger is one of the causes that lead to the breakup of a love relationship.

6. The perfect match lies in the people's attitudes to tolerate disagreement and be willing to change in a relationship.

Part D

Husbands and Wives Don't See Things Alike15

Let's face it -- husbands and wives just don't see things alike. Take TV remote controls, for example. I'm a channel-grazer. When I watch the news, I flip16 back and forth17 through four different networks.

"It drives me crazy when you do that," my wife complains. I don't understand why she has no interest in other channels. After all, she is a woman who wants to know everything going on in the neighborhood and among all the relatives. Just one button away might be an interesting program on How to Lose Fifty Pounds by Eating Chocolate Sundaes or How to Understand Weird18 Husbands. But, no, she won't change channels, not even if she dislikes the program she's watching.

"This talk show host makes me so angry!" she cried one evening.

"Then why don't you change the channel?" I asked.

"Because I can't stand people who are always changing channels."

Differences. No right or wrong, just differences.

"The first law of civilization," said an old philosopher19, "is to let people be different."

I don't need to convert20 my wife to my ways, and she doesn't try to make me be like her. We simply take turns monitoring the remote control.


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1 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
2 spouse Ah6yK     
n.配偶(指夫或妻)
参考例句:
  • Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday.她的丈夫星期天要来看她。
  • What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage?在婚姻中保持配偶幸福的最好方法是什么?
3 peeves f84f0b6cdb5c3a5b43185dcd53adbfa9     
n.麻烦的事物,怨恨,触怒( peeve的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • It peeves me to be ordered out of my own house. 命令我从自己的家中出去,真太气人了。 来自辞典例句
  • Write down two of your pet peeves about home or any other situation. 写下两个你厌烦的家务事或其他的情况。 来自超越目标英语 第3册
4 stuff Itsw1     
n.原料,材料,东西;vt.填满;吃饱
参考例句:
  • We could supply you with the stuff in the raw tomorrow.明天我们可以供应你原材料。
  • He is not the stuff.他不是这个材料。
5 bugged 095d0607cfa5a1564b7697311dda3c5c     
vt.在…装窃听器(bug的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • The police have bugged his office. 警察在他的办公室装了窃听器。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He had bugged off before I had a chance to get a word in. 我还没来得及讲话,他已经走了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 overnight uKmxv     
ad.前一天晚上,一夜间 a.前一天晚上的
参考例句:
  • She stayed overnight in the hotel. 她在旅馆过了一夜。
  • Our success is not won overnight. 我们的成功不是一夜之间得来的。
7 summarizes bc45988429e68600175585ade55e3353     
v.总结,概述( summarize的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • Milton summarizes the people's case in many such succinct passages. 弥尔顿在许多简洁的段落中概括了人民的处境。 来自辞典例句
  • Table 15-1 summarizes some of the important applications of these devices. 表15-1摘录了这种装置的一些重要用途。 来自辞典例句
8 inferred 723f8592848dc468ef889e1cafac7a87     
v.推断( infer的过去式和过去分词 );间接地提出;暗示;意指
参考例句:
  • Much of the meaning must be inferred from the context. 大部分含意必须从上下文中推断。
  • I inferred this fact from the evidence I have gathered. 我根据收集到的证据推论出这件事实。 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 outdated vJTx0     
adj.旧式的,落伍的,过时的;v.使过时
参考例句:
  • That list of addresses is outdated,many have changed.那个通讯录已经没用了,许多地址已经改了。
  • Many of us conform to the outdated customs laid down by our forebears.我们许多人都遵循祖先立下的过时习俗。
10 ambitious GxIzU     
adj.有雄心的,劲头十足的,有野心的
参考例句:
  • One may be poor but never ceases to be ambitious.人穷志不穷。
  • He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。
11 ideal 2bRxF     
adj.理想的,完美的;空想的,观念的;n.理想
参考例句:
  • The weather at the seaside was ideal—bright and breezy.海边的天气最宜人,风和日丽的。
  • They promised to be faithful to their ideal for ever. 他们保证永远忠于自己的理想。
12 tolerate GnGwy     
v.忍受,容忍,容许,宽恕;vt.容忍,忍受,容许
参考例句:
  • She can tolerate that rude fellow.她能容忍那个粗鲁的家伙。
  • The teacher cannot tolerate eating on the class.老师不容许在课堂上吃东西。
13 implies 2598f3762fcf50448e187d14e38d82d1     
暗示,暗指( imply的第三人称单数 ); 必然包含; 说明,表明
参考例句:
  • They believe that submission in no way implies inferiority. 他们认为服从决不意味着低人一等。
  • Your silence implies tacit consent to these proposals. 你的沉默意味着你默许这些提议。
14 moderate N69zs     
adj.适度的,稳健的,温和的,中等的;v.节制,使...稳定,使...缓和;n.稳健的人
参考例句:
  • You should moderate your language when children are present.在孩子面前,你说话应该有节制。
  • The wind is moderate today.今天的风很柔和。
15 alike kLUyz     
adj.同样的,相像的;adv.一样地;同程度地 
参考例句:
  • The twins are so alike that I can't tell which is which.这对双胞胎一模一样,我分辨不出谁是谁。
  • All stories seemed dreadfully alike,no matter who told them.看来,不管谁讲,故事都是千篇一律的。
16 flip Vjwx6     
vt.快速翻动;轻抛;轻拍;n.轻抛;adj.轻浮的
参考例句:
  • I had a quick flip through the book and it looked very interesting.我很快翻阅了一下那本书,看来似乎很有趣。
  • Let's flip a coin to see who pays the bill.咱们来抛硬币决定谁付钱。
17 forth Hzdz2     
adv.向前;向外,往外
参考例句:
  • The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
  • He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
18 weird bghw8     
adj.古怪的,离奇的;怪诞的,神秘而可怕的
参考例句:
  • From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来,他好像有点怪。
  • His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。
19 philosopher vN4xi     
n.哲学家,哲人
参考例句:
  • The philosopher has his ideas built on the rock of reason.那位哲学家把思想稳固地建立于理性之上。
  • What a philosopher seeks after is truth.一个哲学家所追求的是真理。
20 convert aZhyJ     
v.(在形式、状态、用途等方面)(使)改变
参考例句:
  • I must convert sorrow into strength.我要化悲痛为力量。
  • At what rate does the dollar convert into pounds?美元以什么汇率兑换成英镑?
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