时间:2018-12-17 作者:英语课 分类:全新版大学英语听说教程第三册


英语课

Unit 4


Part B


Text 1


Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful Job


Interviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam.


Sam: Thank you.


Interviewer: Sam, how long have you been a police officer?


Sam: I've been a police officer for thirty years.


Interviewer: Thirty years. And you've had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess.


Sam: Yeah, I've done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work, and now I'm supervising investigations 1.


Interviewer: Sam, I think most people would say that being a police officer is a very stressful job. Would you agree?


Sam: Yes, it's definitely a stressful job. But it depends on your assignment.


Interviewer: So, what's probably the most stressful assignment you can have?


Sam: I'd say patrol is the most stressful assignment.


Interviewer: That's interesting! In what way?


Sam: Well, I guess the biggest part of the stress is the fear factor -- the fear of the unknown.


Interviewer: What do you mean, Sam?


Sam: Well, in patrol work, you don't know from moment to moment who you are talking to or what their reaction is going to be to justify 2 your presence. Let's say, for example, a patrol officer stops someone for a traffic violation 3. It seems as though that would be a very low-stress situation.


Interviewer: Yes, it is a very low-stress situation.


Sam: But the truth is, there are more police officers injured during a routine stop.


Interviewer: Really?


Sam: Really! That's why all police officers are taught from the very beginning to be aware of their surroundings. People back over policemen, people shoot policemen, people jump out at policemen -- different kinds of things. So that's probably the most stressful time.


Interviewer: I see. Let's take a break and then we'll move on to our next topic.


Sam: All right.


Questions:


1. What's the relationship between the two speakers?


2. What does Sam mainly talk about?


3. What do you know about Sam?


Text 2


Stress Reducers


Interviewer: Sam, you've talked about the police officers' stressful time. Now let's move on to the next topic. So far as I know, there's a connection between stress and illness. Do you think that there's a higher percentage of illness among police officers than in the general population? I mean, do they get more colds or anything? Is this really true?


Sam: Yes, it is, and the stress level not only manifests itself in daily health -- whether or not you've feeling well on any given day. It also manifests itself in things like ulcers 4, heart disease -- police officers tend to have a higher rate of heart disease and ulcers than people in other professions.


Interviewer: Really? That's documented?


Sam: Yes, it's documented. And also the divorce rate among police officers is much higher.


Interviewer: Is there something that the police department does to help you deal with this stress?


Sam: Yes, there are several programs that most police departments have in place. One is an exercise program where some part of your day is spent on some type of physical exercise. They've found that's a great stress reducer. Besides, there's also a psychological program with counseling for officers to help them reduce their stress. And there are several discussion groups as well. They've found that sometimes just sitting around and talking about the stress with other officers helps to reduce it. So, those things are available.


Interviewer: And what do you do, personally, to help you deal with the stress of your job, Sam?


Sam: Well, during the baseball season, I'm the biggest baseball fanatic 5, and I will either be reading about baseball, or listening to baseball, or watching baseball. Another thing I try to do is to get some sort of exercise every day. And then I work hard at keeping up my personal relationships, especially my relationship with my wife. Fortunately I get along very well with my wife. When I come back home, I can talk about my day with her, and then just forget about it.


Statements:


1. The dialogue is mainly about how police officers can deal with stress.


2. According to Sam, most police officers enjoy good health.


3. According to Sam, the divorce rate among police officers is higher than among people in other jobs.


4. Counseling is the most effective program to help police officers relieve stress.


5. Sam knows how to reduce his stress.


Part C


Short Conversations


1. M: You look so nervous, Rose. Are you all right?


W: Frankly 6 speaking, I'm on pins and needles. I have to give a presentation to a group of important visitors this afternoon.


Q: Why does Rose feel nervous?


2. M: You look so upset, Sue. What's worrying you?


W: My son Jack 7 made me extremely unhappy. He seems to be playing video games all the time. Whenever I talk to him he turns a deaf ear to me.


Q: What's the woman's problem?


3. W: David, you don't look happy. Anything wrong?


M: Well, you know, my mother died three years ago. And since then my father has lived in an apartment on his own and has very few friends.


Q: What is David worrying about?


4. W: Michael, I don't know what has happened to Mother. Her memory seems to be going. I have to remind her of almost everything.


M: Don't worry, Mary. She's just getting old.


Q: What do you know about Mary?


5. W: I'm worried about sending my son Peter to college. You see, nowadays many college students behave rather strangely. They don't seem to be interested in their studies.


M: Just a few. Most students still concentrate on their studies.


Q: What can you infer from the man's response?


Part D


Finding Creative Outlets 8 for Very Stressful Times


Beautifying your home is a fun and practical pastime that can offer a wonderful sense of accomplishment 9. Few people may realize, however, that painting the walls, knitting bedspreads or sewing pillows can help relieve the life pressures we all experience.


Studies indicate that engaging in creative endeavors such as sewing and crafting can lower one's risk of stroke, kidney damage and heart disease.


These calming, repetitive activities relax the mind and can lower blood pressure. Sharing such activities can also be a way to spend time with loved ones, which increases our sense of belonging and further reduces stress.


People have always turned to working with their hands in times of stress. Handicraft works, with their symbols of hope, have a far greater impact when created by groups.


Keep in mind the following tips to increase the stress-relieving benefits of your craft projects:


1. Work with materials that stimulate 10 the senses; work in a comfortable area without distractions 11; play your favorite music.


2. Make a family project of selecting your favorite photos, and frame them so they can be enjoyed every day. In stressful times, the photos can lift your spirits as you recall happy moments.


3. If your schedule is hectic 12, choose a practical project that will make the most of crafting time. If a simple kitchen curtain needs to be replaced, start there.


Change sometimes compels us to see things in new ways.


Questions:


1. According to the passage, what is one of the benefits of engaging in creative endeavors?


2. How does the speaker characterize activities such as sewing and crafting?


3. How can the stress-relieving benefits of the recommended activities be further increased?


4. Which of the following is not a tip given by the speaker?



1 investigations
(正式的)调查( investigation的名词复数 ); 侦查; 科学研究; 学术研究
  • His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查,但没有发现什么。
  • He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。
2 justify
vt.证明…正当(或有理),为…辩护
  • He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
  • Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗?
3 violation
n.违反(行为),违背(行为),侵犯
  • He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说,那是违反规则的。
  • He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。
4 ulcers
n.溃疡( ulcer的名词复数 );腐烂物;道德败坏;腐败
  • Detachment of the dead cells produces erosions and ulcers. 死亡细胞的脱落,产生糜烂和溃疡。 来自辞典例句
  • 75% of postbulbar ulcers occur proximal to the duodenal papilla. 75%的球后溃疡发生在十二指肠乳头近侧。 来自辞典例句
5 fanatic
n.狂热者,入迷者;adj.狂热入迷的
  • Alexander is a football fanatic.亚历山大是个足球迷。
  • I am not a religious fanatic but I am a Christian.我不是宗教狂热分子,但我是基督徒。
6 frankly
adv.坦白地,直率地;坦率地说
  • To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说,我一点也不赞成这个主意。
  • Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说,我不反对改革。
7 jack
n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克
  • I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
  • He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
8 outlets
n.出口( outlet的名词复数 );经销店;插座;廉价经销店
  • The dumping of foreign cotton blocked outlets for locally grown cotton. 外国棉花的倾销阻滞了当地生产的棉花的销路。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They must find outlets for their products. 他们必须为自己的产品寻找出路。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
9 accomplishment
n.完成,成就,(pl.)造诣,技能
  • The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.这一系列的绘画真是了不起的成就。
  • Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.要实现我们的目标,钱是至关重要的。
10 stimulate
vt.刺激,使兴奋;激励,使…振奋
  • Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
  • Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。
11 distractions
n.使人分心的事[人]( distraction的名词复数 );娱乐,消遣;心烦意乱;精神错乱
  • I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions. 我发觉在家里工作很难,因为使人分心的事太多。
  • There are too many distractions here to work properly. 这里叫人分心的事太多,使人无法好好工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》
12 hectic
adj.肺病的;消耗热的;发热的;闹哄哄的
  • I spent a very hectic Sunday.我度过了一个忙乱的星期天。
  • The two days we spent there were enjoyable but hectic.我们在那里度过的两天愉快但闹哄哄的。
学英语单词
AC globulin
alured
apoplectiform septicemia of fowls
bloatings
blow one's brains out
bolt heading machine
boom-and-bust
brominatiog agent
Bābol
canetti
cargo passenger ship
chamber (filter) press
constant bar
country map
country of origin identification regulation
cyber warfare
degree of fineness
dolichoris testa
door glazing
double drafting
Dymandon
economic assets
effective competition
external advisory panel
flamines
flyted
friction clamping plate
galan
Gaussian interpolation formula
growth in surface
identify the payee of a check
indicated ore
joint offer
kepter
Kreva
kvetching
kyndes
lucidas
manifold flow mechanics
marginal enterprise
Mariner program
MAXEP
MbujiMayi
McLoughlin B.
microradiography
midget super emitron
motor alkylate
multicell heater
none-gates
Oort-cloud
ophthalmostatomete
overprompt
parietal-frontal suture
pendend lite
percent by weight
pitch pot
polymerisations
Ponte
pseudofissitunicate
Pupipara
radiophone transmitter
ram one's face in
ratbite fever bacterium
reduced take-off and landing (rtol)
related function
remarkableness
remove precedent arrows
residual charge
reverberator furnace
Schizophragma crassum
scholfield
score a hit
sedimentologists
seroenzyme activity determination
shearing stress of beam
showshoeing
sidecar body
smallish
space cold and black environment
spectator sport
Spirochaeta intestrnalis
spring braking system
spuristyloptera multipunctata
stardelta
Stellaria tibetica
take a place as...
to be fond of
transistor maximum available power gain
tropholotic zone
Trus Madi, Gunung
twizzled
unspent balance
utility value
Vandellós
vertebral canal
visitational
wilyaroo ceremony (australia)
xanthenyl-carboxylic acid
zebra column
Zorkul', Ozero (Sarī Qul)