新东方4+1听力口语-语音语调 Unit74

（单词翻译）

Part One听辨练习
A. If the sentences are read with a rising intonation¹, use a question mark (?). If read with a falling intonation (a statement), use a period (.). Listen and repeat .
That’s your sister. The flower is beautiful .
She was born in China. He has been to London.
You didn’t see her . You are talking about your homework .
They speak Portuguese² . He’s a graduate.
He didn’t answer . You gave her money .
He’s a psychologist³ . You’re working in the house at that time.
We weren’t invited . They have sold out their products .
You know her . Your mother is ill.
That’s your bike . She can help me with some cooking .
The book is thick. Carol⁴ has a new car.
B. Listen and repeat. Then explain the rising intonation .
1. a. My sister’s coming tomorrow.
b. Your sister? I didn’t know you had a sister.
2. a. I failed the math exam.
b. You failed it? I don’t believe it. You’re so good in math.
3. a. It is raining outside.
b. Raining? It was sunny when I came back a moment ago.
4. a. More than 300 people died of this illness.
b. More than 300 hundred? I hadn’t thought this illness was so serious.
5. a. The coat costs me 1,200 dollars.
b. 1,200dollars? I think it is too expensive.
6. a. I want you to meet my mother.
b. Your mother? I can’t believe it. She looks like your sister.
7. a. I knew your father.
b. You knew my father? Yes. He and my father were friends.
8. a. I’ve just come back from Mr. Brown’s funeral⁵.
b. Mr. Brown is dead? I saw him doing exercises just a week ago.
9. a. She passed the entrance examinations⁶ to.
b. She passed? It is impossible because she seldom study.
10. a. I have known⁷ what had happened.
b. You have known this? I didn’t expect that you have known it.
C. Listen to the dialogue, paying attention to the rising intonation .
A: Honey, I have something important to say.
B: Something important?
A: Yes. I have just booked two tickets.
B: Tickets? What tickets?
A: Two air tickets.
B: Air tickets?
A: Yes. We will fly to Paris the day after tomorrow.
B: We? The day after tomorrow? What are you talking about?
A: Today is June 18, isn’t it?
B: Yes. So?
A: Think about it!
B: Then it is June 20 the day after tomorrow.
A: Yes. Think about it carefully.
B: Oh, come on. Tell me please. Why did you book tickets to Paris?
A: Oh, honey! Don’t you remember this important day to us?
B: Sorry.
A: It is our 10th wedding anniversary⁸ this June 20.
B: Our 10th wedding anniversary?
A: Of course. You completely⁹ forgot it.
B: Darling. I think you have made a mistake.
A: I have made a mistake?
B: Yes. We married on July 20 ten years ago.
A: July 20? But I think it should be June 20.
B: Yes. We had planned to marry on June 20, but something happened, so we had to
put off our wedding day.
A: Yes. I remember now. We put it off. I did make a mistake. But how shall we deal
with the tickets?
B: Since you have booked. Then let’s celebrate our wedding anniversary before hand.
A: You mean?
B: Yes, quite right. We’ll fly to Paris the day after tomorrow to celebrate our 10th
wedding anniversary.
A: Terrific¹⁰!

Part Two跟读练习
A. Read the following sentences with rising intonation .
She is a famous dancer? You have visited Rome for two times?
You sold your bike? She is studying Japanese?
He stolen your money? That is your suitcase?
You feel tired? You have seen her off at last?
He can win the first prize? Your mother is coming?
B. Read the dialogue below .
Liming¹¹: Excuse me. You look familiar. Did you use to live in this city?
Wangtao: Yes.
Liming: Did you use to work at the music school not far from here?
Wangtao: Yes. I taught music there for a few years.
Liming: Oh, did you know Huang Long? He was a music student.
Wangtao: Huang Long? Didn’t he use to wear a funny yellow jacket all the time?
Liming: Yes. And he used to play the piano with a jazz group at the university.
Wangtao: Yes, I remember Huang. Most students thought he was a little…uh…
peculiar¹². Do you know what he’s doing now?
Liming: Yes, he’s a millionaire¹³ in Hong Kong now.
Wangtao: A millionaire? As a jazz musician?
Liming: Oh, no. He’s an executive¹⁴ for a large computer company. I saw an
interview with him on TV a few days ago. They were asking his opinion
about future uses for computers.
Wangtao: Well! I guess people don’t find him so peculiar anymore.