人人说英语(高级口语)2 Uni1-4

[00:00.00]Part 2 [00:14.89]Unit 1 Education [00:19.57]Basketball Player(M) [00:22.62]Frank was the university's star basketball player, [00:27.98]and he had to get his grades up [00:31.63]in order to play in the big game at the end of the season [00:36.28]His coach knew this was impossible without some rule-bending. [00:42.34]So he arranged for the professors who were unhappy with Frank's work [00:47.91]to create a special test for him [00:51.85]They finally decided on a good,short quiz [00:56.53]They brought Frank into an empty room that was filled with books, [01:02.17]magazines,and a calculator [01:05.93]They told him that he would have three hours,complete the one-question quiz [01:12.31]He agreed,and they left the room. [01:16.75]At the end of the three hours,they ask him for his answer [01:22.10]He said,"Just a minute!I've almost got it!" [01:27.46]After ten minutes of this,the professors finally yelled at him, [01:32.71]"We need an answer now!How many seconds are there in a year?"they asked. [01:39.87]And finally he replied,"12." [01:44.72]"12?!"asked the professors. [01:48.59]"Yeah,the second of January,the second of February,the second of March..." [01:55.36]Final Exam(M) [01:58.80]It was the final exam for a history course at the local university. [02:06.75]The exam was two hours long,and exam booklets were provided [02:15.50]The professor was very strict and told the class [02:22.86]he would not accept any exam that was not on his desk in exactly two hours [02:33.52]and the student would fail. [02:37.78]A half hour into the exam,a student came rushing in [02:45.43]and asked the professor for an exam booklet [02:50.68]"You're got not going to have time to finish this," [02:55.75]the professor stated as he handed the student a booklet [03:02.00]"Yes,I will,"replied the student.He then took a seat and began writing [03:11.45]After two hours,the professor called for the exams, [03:18.30]and the students handed them in, [03:22.66]all except the late student,who was still writhing.A half hour later, [03:31.12]the last student came up to the professor [03:36.08]who was sitting at his desk preparing for his next class. [03:42.85]He attempted to put his exam on the stack of exam booklets already there [03:51.18]"No,you don't.I'm not going to accept that.It's late,"the professor said. [03:59.93]The student looked angry adn asked,"Do you know who I am?!" [04:06.18]"No,as a matter of fact,I don't,"replied the professor. [04:12.94]"Do you know who I am?!"the student asked again. [04:18.87]"No,and I don't care,"replied teh professor with an air of superiority. [04:27.83]"Good,"replied the student,who quickly lifted the stack of completed exams [04:35.77]stuffed his in the middle,and walked out of the room. [04:42.04]Unit 2 Food and Drink [04:55.99]The Most Grief(M) [04:59.65]A doctor was once talking to a large audience in New York. [05:05.01]The material we put into our stomachs [05:09.45]to enough to have killed most of us sitting here,years ago.Red meat is awful. [05:17.02]Soft drink erode your stomach lining. [05:20.97]Chinese food is loaded with soy sauce [05:25.22]Vegetables have been polluted, [05:28.70]and none of us realizes the long-term harm caused by the germs in our drinking water [05:35.36]But there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all [05:39.91]and we all have eaten it or may eat it in the future [05:44.76]Can anyoune here tell me what it is causes the most grief [05:50.33]and suffering for years after eating it?" [05:54.77]A 60-year-old woman in the front row stood up and said,"Wedding cake." [06:01.33]Unit 3 Free-time Activities [06:15.56]Going Swimming(E) [06:18.93]David and Larry were teachers in the local high school [06:24.08]One day,the weather was very hot,so they wanted to swim in the nearby lake [06:31.34]They didn't bring their swimming-trunks [06:36.07]but since they were all alone,they didn't care. [06:41.14]They undressed and got into the water for a long,refredhing swim [06:48.40]Refreshed,they were halfway back up the beach [06:53.44]to the spot where they'd left their clothes [06:57.59]when a group of students from the high school came along. [07:02.56]Unable to get to their clothes in time David covered his privates [07:09.82]and Larry covered his face while they ran for cover in the bushes [07:15.88]After the strdents wandered on and the men got dressed again [07:21.63]David asked Larry why he covered his face rather than his privates [07:27.79]Larry replied,"I don't know about you, [07:33.96]but it's my face they would recognize in the school." [07:38.61]Taking Pictures(E) [07:42.05]Mr.Livingston was a very rich businessman, [07:47.10]and he had a strong interest in photography [07:51.46]One day,he went to take pictures of a folld [07:55.90]In order to get closer to the flooded area for better pictures [08:01.07]he called his secretary to hire a plane for him [08:05.80]"It will be waithing for you at the airport!"his secretary told him. [08:11.83]As soon as he got to the small local airport, [08:16.27]a plane was warming up near the runway [08:20.32]He jumped in with his equipment and yelled,"Let's go!Let's go!" [08:26.36]The plane took off,and soon they were in the air [08:31.19]"Fly over the north side of the river,"said Mr.Livingston, [08:36.02]"and make a few low level passese." [08:39.97]"Why?"asked the pilot [08:44.04]"Because I'm going to take pictures!I'm a photographer, [08:48.77]and that's what I'm doing,taking pictures!" [08:52.72]said Mr.Livingston with great impatience [08:56.97]After a long pause,the pilot said,"You mean you're not the instructor?" [09:04.05]Unit 4 Health and Body Care [09:18.21]Hearing(E) [09:20.67]Mr.Johnson was over 70 years old and had serious hearing problems for a long time [09:28.14]He went to the doctor, [09:31.19]and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids [09:36.84]that allowed him to hear 100% [09:41.09]Mr.Johnson went back to the doctor in a month,and teh doctor said, [09:47.05]"Your hearing is perfect. [09:50.50]Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again." [09:55.23]Mr.Johnson replied,"Oh,I haven't told my family yet. [10:01.29]I just sit around and listen to their conversations. [10:06.15]I've changed my will several times!" [10:10.12]Don't Cough(E) [10:13.07]Outside a chemist,a man is holding onto a pole [10:18.63]not breathing,not moving,just standing there [10:24.09]Seeing this strange sight in front of his shop [10:29.05]the chemist goes up to his assistant and asks, [10:33.50]"what's the matter with that guy?Wasn't he in here earlier?" [10:39.87]The assistant replies,"Yes,he was. [10:38.87]He had the most terrible cough and none of our cough medicines seemed to help." [10:44.62]The chemist says,"He seems to be fine now." [10:49.79]The assistant replies,"Sure,he does. [10:55.35]I gave him a box of the strongest laxatives on the market [11:00.63]Now he won't dare to cough!" [11:04.29]A Facelift(E) [11:07.34]A man decides to have a facelift for his birthday [11:13.09]He spends $4,000and feels really good about the result good about the result. [11:19.65]On his way home he goes into a bookstore and buys a book on how to stay young. [11:26.13]Before leaving he says to the clerk, [11:29.78]"I hope you don't mind my asking,but how old do you think I am ?" [11:35.35]"About 35"was the reply. [11:39.19]"I'm actually 47 years old,"the man says,feeling really happy. [11:45.35]After that goes into a coffee shop to celebrate [11:50.42]Before leaving,he asks the same question. [11:55.57]The clerk replies,"Oh,you look about 29"This makes him feel really good. [12:03.43]While standing at the bus stop he asks a lady the same question. [12:08.78]"There is a sure way of telling a man's age [12:14.43]If I read your palm,I'll be be able to tell your exact age [12:19.70]The man gives the lady his hand, [12:23.36]and seconds later she says,"You are 47 years old." [12:29.32]"That was brilliant.How did you do that?"the man asks. [12:34.46]The lady replies,"I was behind you in the bookstore."

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