廣播劇:到底誰是兇手?
這個單元,共有+組聽力測騷(Listening Compretension),請先聽每一段CD,再分別回答每一組題目。
聽力測驗(yàn)分兩部分:選擇題和填空題。選擇題的作法是,把一整段內(nèi)文聽完(可連續(xù)聽幾遍,當(dāng)然更可以躺著聽),再作答。填空題則是一邊聽內(nèi)文,同時填寫括號內(nèi)遺漏掉的英語單詞(有的不只一個詞)。 解答附在每一組內(nèi)文之后。
聽力小秘訣:至少聽十遍以上,再去看內(nèi)文。不要在同一天內(nèi)聽太多逋,免得倒胃口。
一般英語教學(xué)帶的速度比較緩慢,本書所附的廣播劇則為英美人士說話的正常速度,兼具戲劇和音效的臨場感,情節(jié)生活化。初次聆聽,也許不太適應(yīng), 多聽幾遍,耳朵熟能生巧,漸漸就可以理解內(nèi)容。
這出廣播劇充滿懸疑氣氛,所使用的詞匯詞組和語法結(jié)構(gòu)都非常簡單,口語化。在短短二十七分鐘內(nèi),以聲音演出數(shù)場不同的情境,到尾聲時才帶出意想不到的結(jié)局。
聽廣播劇,你會發(fā)現(xiàn),學(xué)英語是多么有趣的過程。你并不需要認(rèn)識每一個單詞,也不需要完全聽懂所有的句子,就能約略聽出大概,若遇到聽不懂的地方,或特殊的人名、地名,不要去管它,繼續(xù)聽下去,多聽幾遍。然后,試著推論出“到底誰是兇手?”
待本單元的測驗(yàn)題目全部做完,自己試著在紙上作聽寫練習(xí),聽一段,寫一段。聽寫是精讀英語的最佳方式,不僅對英語聽力有幫助,還可以練得一口滑溜的英語會話!
本單元適合中級程度以上者。
聽力小秘訣:務(wù)必先聽,再作答。
一、火車上的陌生入
*第一組測驗(yàn):
1. Where did this episode take place?
a. on the bus b. on the train c. at the airport d. at home e. on the airplane
2. Where did the train go?
a. Boston b. San Francisco c. Long Island d. New York e. Philadelphia
3. What time was it?
a. at midnight b. at noon c. 7 o'clock in the morning d. 11 o'clock in the morning e. 7 o'clock in the evening
*填空:
The sound wbs a dull ( 4. ) in my ears. I...I listened, wondering if it was real or part of a ( 5.). Suddenly, I was awake and I knew that I was riding on a train. But where? I didn't remember getting on a train. I opened my eyes and saw that I was in the ( 6. ) . There was only ( 7. ) through the window. A man sat across from me ( 8. ). There was a ( 9. ) down the aisle. A porter serving drinks. Everything nice and normal, except that I had no idea how I got on the train nor why I was there. I tried to think of a reason for being there. But I...I couldn't. These ( 10. ) of forgetfulness have been coming on more often lately. I leaned back and closed my eyes. Listened to the ( 11. ) of the train. A melody began to set itself to the rhythm. I couldn't remember ever having heard such a song, but somehow I seemed to know the words.
"Down in the valley, valley so low. Late in the evening, hear that train blow, hear that train blow..."
"I beg your pardon, sir. But your ( 12. ) is disturbing the other ( 13. )."
"Oh, I am sorry. "
"You understand, sir, it's the other passengers. I kind of like your singing myself."
"Your singing didn't disturb me ( 14. ), young man. That was a rather pretty melody. What was the name of it?"
"It' s...I...you know it's silly. But I... I don't know. I can't even remember the ( 15. ) now."
"That's the way it is with songs. I've had the same thing happen to me.
"So, what train is this ?"
"Why? It's the New York Express to Philadelphia. Ought to be there any minute too. You must have been on some party if it lasted all day.
"What…what time is it?"
"7 o'clock, p. m. that is. Yes, sir, it must have been pretty ( 16. ) out where you were."