Unit Six
Summary
Practising Taking Notes

本单元共有20个练习。内容以在英国生活和学习的场景为主，同时还有一些 有关美国、爱尔兰等国家情况的介绍。这些内容提供了大量的西方文化背景知识， 如英国的超市、酒吧、如何到英国人家做客、英国的警察、美国人的特点、美国 的总统、爱尔兰的历史和音乐等。

本单元的练习形式主要以摘要填空题（Summary or Notes Completion )为主。 这种练习是根据所听内容或部分段落内容给出一段或多段留有空格的内容概要， 要求考生根据所听内容填空，以测试其对所听文章的理解概括能力。答案常可从 所听内容中直接找出。

本单元的听力材料都比较长，其目的是通过大量的、长段的练习，培养考生 在听英语讲座和报告时捕捉重要信息的能力以及边听边读边记笔记的综合能力。

建议考生在听之前把题或摘要读一遍，并根据上下文推断要填的是什么词， 这样才能在听的过程中有针对性地去寻找所需要的关键词。

雅思听力在线专项练习 #6 答案

雅思听力在线专项练习 #6 听力原文

Listening Activity No. 1

You are going to hear a talk about security in the UK. Listen to the talk and complete the statements below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

1. Don’t carry  __________  cash than you need for daily expenses.
2. When you stay at a hotel, ask the manager to keep your valuables in  __________
3. Don’t keep a note of   __________  together with your traveler’s cheques.
4. You should carry wallets and purses in an inside   __________  .
5. Your passport, travel tickets and other important documents should be taken  __________
6. You can leave your heavy luggage in a   __________  at most large stations and pick it up later.
7. It’s necessary to keep   __________  and check the opening hours when you leave your luggage at the station.
8. The Lost Property Office can be found at both   __________  and   __________  .

Listening Activity No. 2

You are going to hear a lecture on some useful information for your travelling around Britain. Listen to the first part of the lecture and complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

You will find Tourist Information Centres at major 1. __________  , airports, stations, 2. __________  and towns and holiday centres. You will see two kinds of public telephones in operation. One is 3. __________  and the other is cardphones. For the latter ones, you can buy at 4. __________  , news kiosks, station bars and 5. __________  . Banks are normally open from 6. __________  Monday to Friday but at London’s two 7. __________  there are 24-hour banks. Trafalgar Square Office opens from 8. __________  weekdays and Saturdays. On Sunday, it opens from 10:00 to 17:00. The Bureau de Change services are available to 9. __________  . You can also change money at Bureau de Change, large hotels, 10. __________   and travel agents.

Listening Activity No. 3

Listen to the second part of the lecture. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

In Britain shops usually open at 9:00 and close at 17:30, but in many cities, they have a 1 __________  once a week. They stay open 2. __________  about 20:00. British voltage is 3. __________  V AC, 50 HZ. Many hotels will be able to supply 4. __________  for electric shavers. Stamps can be bought at 5. __________   . Most hotel bills include a service charge, usually 6. __________  , but in some larger hotels it?s 15%. People often leave 7. __________  % for the waiter in the restaurants, and give 8. __________  per suitcase for porters, 9. __________  % of the fare for taxis and 10. __________  for hairdressers and 50p to the assistant who 11. __________   your hair. You must remember it is the rule to drive on the 12. __________  and overtake on the 13. __________  . Driver as well as front-seat passengers must wear 14. __________  .

Listening Activity No. 4

Your are going to hear a dialogue between two students talking about how parliament makes new laws.  As you listen, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

New laws can start in either the House of Lords or the House of Commons. They are usually proposed by 1. __________  . A law which is being proposed is called 2. __________  until it is passed. Then, it becomes 3. __________  of Parliament.

The bill goes through its 4. __________  which means that the title of the bill is set to be discussed, then it goes through its Second Reading which is the 5. __________  stage. If the bill is passed, it will go on to the 6. __________  stage where a small group of members meet and discuss it in detail. The Report stage will be the stage in which 7. __________  can be made. After the Report stage, the bill is taken for its 8. __________  where a vote is taken. If the bill is passed, it will go to the 9. __________  . When both Houses pass the bill, it goes to the 10. __________   for the Royal Assent. When the Queen gives her assent the bill becomes an act.

Listening Activity No. 5

You are going to hear a talk about the English policeman. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

A “copper” is one of 1. __________  ‘s nicknames. It comes from the verb “to cop” which means to 2. __________  . “Bobby” comes from the 3. __________   name of Sir Robert Peel who was the founder of 4. __________  . “Peeler” used to be an 5 __________  nickname for the policeman but this one has 6. __________  . The British bobby is a very 7. __________  sort of character. They are very busy 8. __________  visitors about the city.

British bobby has some very distinctive features. For example, he doesn’t carry 9. __________  . An English policeman can be seen from a distance because of his height and 10. __________  . The police are aware that they are the country’s 11. __________  and not its 12. __________  .

Listening Activity No. 6

You are going to hear a short talk about the banks in Britain. As you listen, complete the statements below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

1. The safest place to keep your money is __________  .
2. A __________  account is the most useful type of account offered by the banks for students in Britain.
3. There will be an __________  if you overdraw on your account.
4. You should open __________  account if you have more money than you need for month-to-month expenses.
5. You do __________  tax on the interest if you are not normally resident in Britain.
6. A check card can be used as a check guarantee card. With this card, you can draw up to __________  cash from almost any bank in Britain. A Eurocheck card can be used to draw cash from most banks in __________  .
7. Many shops will not accept a check unless a __________  backs it.
8. Many banks provide a cash card, which can be used to draw cash from __________  .
9. Most banks provide dispensing machines which are set __________  of the bank outside.
10. When the bank is dosed, a cash card allows you to draw up to __________  a day.

Listening Activity No. 7

You are going to hear a talk about some British customs. Listen carefully and complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces v provided.

In Britain, there is a common saying，“An Englishman’s home is 1. __________ It’s important to act thoughtfully if you are living in a 2. __________ or are visiting a British home. There are a few British customs.

You should be 3. __________ for meals. Check whether it is 4. __________ for others in the house when you wish to take a bath or wash and dry laundry. Make your own bed and keep your room 5. __________ . If you intend to be out late, keep your hosts 6. __________ of your whereabouts so they don’t worry.

If you’re staying as the guest of a British family or even visiting for one meal, it is customary to take a 7. __________ of flowers or something to drink. Don’t spend too much as this could 8. __________ your hosts. When you stay with a British family for several days, you should give a small present when you leave.

If you’re unsure, continue to use their 9. __________ name or surname and title until they ask you to use their first name. At the table, you may like to watch other people and 10. __________ what they do. British people normally wait until 11. __________ has got their food before they start eating. You may also notice that people don’t usually spend 12. __________ at the table talking. If you are staying with a family or visiting informally, it’s usual to offer to help with 13. __________ chores. At a formal meal, the host 14. __________ expect guests to help with household chores.

About the UK 

• UK—England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
• Britain—England, Scotland, Wales
• England—England

 

Listening Activity No. 8

You are going to hear a series of lectures on Irish culture. Listen to the first part of the lecture. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

Riverdance is based on a culture which had its 1. from the 6th to the 9th century. Before that period, 2. was oral and based on a love of complicated stories and 3. . In the 6th century, missionaries introduced 4. . Since then the culture of Ireland began to develop and had 5. in northern Europe. In the 9th century this golden age 6. because of the invasions and there never was real recovery. At the end of the 7. Irish Nationalism began to influence 8. in English to write in a way that was 9. from English writers of the period. A distinct style of writing in English called 10. literature came out. There are many 11. writers, for example William Butler Yeats, Geoge Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett. All of them have received 12. for Literature. Irish music was 13. as people move to the cities. Some efforts were made to make it 14. to city people but without success. Since the 1980’s this has begun to change. Modem Ireland has been 15. more than just a revival of traditional music. There are 16. people employed in Ireland in the music industry.

Listening Activity No. 9

Listen to the second part of the lecture. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

In 1840 Irish people were largely 1. __________ and living in the countryside. There was a 2. __________ in the agricultural system. All crops were grown to pay the rent of the land and all that was grown to eat was 3. __________ . A great famine struck the Irish people. From 1845 to 1848 the crops failed so 4. __________  people died or left the country by 5. __________ . The population continued to 6. __________ until 1961. The people left their homes and went to England, 7. __________ or Australia. Ireland has the highest 8. __________ rate of any country in Europe for the 9. __________ centuries. Almost every family in Ireland has 10. __________ abroad.

 

Listening Activity No. 10

Listen to the last part of the lecture. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

The emigrants experienced a lot of 1 __________ in their new countries. In England, there used to be signs for 2. __________ which read “Irish need not apply”. The emigrants often experienced 3. __________ so they formed many organizations to 4. their own fellow emigrants. In America, the Irish chose 5. and some significant cities were controlled by 6. __________ . President 7. __________ ‘s grandparents came from Ireland and his election had a significant impact in 8. __________ , helping the process of recovery of 9. __________ , which they have today. Today there are 10. people of Irish descent living 11. Ireland. In America there are 12. who have 100% Irish background. Many emigrants who came back to live in Ireland often found it 13. __________ to fit into Irish society, but they have always had 14. __________ in the old country.

Listening Activity No. 11

You are going to hear a talk about universities and colleges in Britain. As you listen to the talk, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

There are 1. __________ universities and 2. __________ polytechnics in the UK. Last year, there were over 3. __________ full-time students in universities. 10% of them were from 4. __________ . University first degree courses usually last three or four years. The academic year normally has 5. __________ terms, beginning from 6. __________ . You should apply to a university at least 7. __________ months before the proposed date of admission. When you have filled in your application form, you must send it to 8. __________ . If you want to enter Oxford or Cambridge University, you should remember to return your application by the closing date, in 9. __________ . The usual minimum qualifications for entry to a first degree course in a university are good passes in the 10. __________ or an 11. __________ examination. All enquiries should be accompanied by a copy of the 12. __________ certificate and where appropriate an approved translation.

Listening Activity No. 12

You are going to hear a talk on Canada. As you listen to the talk, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

Canada is located in the northern half of the continent of 1. __________ . The most northern parts of Canada are called the land of 2. __________ because at certain times of the year the sun 3. __________ . This northern part of Canada is cold and mostly 4. __________ with snow all year round. The original people in the northern part of Canada are called 5. “__________”  They are also called the “First Nation”. The populations in the Atlantic provinces of Nova Scotia，Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island are 6. __________ . The land there is not very fertile so their main industries are forestry, 7. __________ and mining. The province of British Columbia is in the 8. __________ of Canada and is an attractive place for 9. __________ because of its mild climate, mountains, seacoast and 10. __________ . The original settlers came from 11. __________ . In the 16th century, the first Europeans arrived in 12. __________ Canada. They came from 13. __________ . By the end of the 14. __________ all of Canada was under British rule. In this century, Canada has had an influence of settlers from all 15. __________ .

Listening Activity No. 13

You are going to hear a conversation between two students. They are talking about the English bars. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

Bar is the place where 1. __________ are kept. At the bar, people don’t wait for someone to take 2. __________ ; instead, they go to the bar directly to 3. __________ their drinks. They pay as soon as they 4. __________ . It’s not the custom to give 5. __________ . When you want to have another drink, you ought to take your 6. __________ back to the bar for refill. You can get 7. __________ alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in the bar. Alcoholic drinks include beer and wine. Cider is made from 8. __________ , port is a type of 9. __________ wine from Portugal, and sherry is a type of wine from 10. __________ . Spirits are a kind of 11. __________ drinks. Non-alcoholic drinks include all kinds of fruit juices, such as orange and 12. __________ . Soft drinks  are sweet drinks made with 13. __________ . Cordials are strong and sweet drinks tasting of 14. __________ . VAT stands for 15. __________ Tax. VAT can be 16. to you if you take the goods with you when you leave Britain.

Listening Activity No. 14

You are going to hear a talk about the English pubs. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

There are 1. __________ different methods of serving beer in Britain. Some beer is 2. __________ and draught beer is a kind of beer that comes from 3. __________ . There are two different methods of serving draught beer. Keg beer is served with modern method which uses 4. __________ and traditional draught uses 5. __________ to pull the beer up the pipe and out of the tap. Keg beer is sold almost 6. __________ in Britain, and you can always have exactly 7. __________ in any pub. Traditional beer is not served 8. __________ but allows you to taste 9. __________ . Lager is served cold and available in 10. __________ . Guinness is a thick, almost black, bitter tasting 11. __________ beer. Pale ale is less strong and 12. __________ than bitter. The pub’s opening times are regulated by 13. __________ and usually a pub is open from 14. and from 5:30 to 11:00. 15. __________ is forbidden in pubs. Children are 16. to enter pubs according to the law.

Listening Activity No. 15

You are going to hear a talk about the Tall Ships Race in Britain. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

In July 1956, a fleet of 21 sailing ships from 1. __________ countries raced each other from Torbay in Devon to 2. __________ .  he purpose of the gathering was to mark the passing of the 3. __________ . They raced again 4. __________ Since then the title “the Tall Ships” was given to them. As race succeeded race, 5. __________ ships began to be built and young people from all 6. __________ wanted to participate. The race ship has to satisfy 7. __________ requirements. First of all, it has to have a minimum 8. __________ of 9.09 metres, then half its crew must be between the ages of 9. __________ , and its principal means of propulsion must be a sail. The race has 10. __________ huge crowds of spectators. In 1984 more than 11. __________ people watched the fleet set off in the River Mersey in 12. __________ , and in 1986 two million spectators with 13. __________ watched the parade at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Ship Race started from London in 14. __________ . A grand fleet of up to  100 vessels gathered on the River Thames near 15. __________ . All of their crews were 16. __________ and few were expert sailors. The ships were berthed on 17. __________ side of Tower Bridge. Many of the large ships were open to 18. __________ . It was an amazing and historic spectacle as the ships sailed slowly up the River Thames.

Listening Activity No. 16

You are going to hear a talk about the Student Union. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

The Student Union is run by four sabbatical officers. The president is charged with the 1. __________ day-to-day running of the Union itself. The Student Union has a brilliant staff team who help to work.

Last year’s sabbatical team and staff worked very hard and they 2. __________  many obstacles and teething problems. This year, the new team will work to consolidate on what has already been achieved and to 3. __________ the future of the Union.

With the new post of Vice-president of Social and Communications, our main emphasis will be on 4. __________ within the College, which has always proved a problem in the past, but one which we hope to improve upon this year. One way will be with the regular 5. __________ of a Student Union magazine.

If you have any problems at all, either when you start college or throughout your time here, don’t 6. __________ to drop in the SU office in the North Building and see Pat, our office assistant. She will be able to help you with 7. __________ of your day-to-day general 8. __________ .If she can’t, she will direct you to one of our staff who can.

Please remember while you’re at Ealing that going to college is not just about 9. __________ . Make sure you enjoy yourself as well because, believe me, time will 10. __________ once you’re here. Ealing is a really 11. __________ place to live as there are lots to see and do. Finally, the Student Union is an organization 12. __________ by students for students, so if there is anything you don’t 13. __________ or you have any new ideas, please come along to the Union General Meetings and don’t be afraid to 14. __________ .

I wish you lots of luck and success for your year at Ealing! Work hard, but 15. __________ hard as well.

Listening Activity No. 17

You are going to hear the first part of a lecture on American culture and American customs. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

The population of the USA:260 million

The population of White: 1. __________

African American: 12%

Hispanic: 2. __________

Asian or Pacific Islanders: 3. __________

American Indian or Eskimo: 1%

Americans value individualism, independence, 4. __________ , directness, 5. __________ , achievement and 6. __________ . Individualism is the most highly . 7. __________ value in American culture and an important 8. __________ to understanding American behaviour. If a group of friends go to a restaurant, everyone wants to pay 9. __________ . If you do too many favours, this may create an 10. __________ situation for the American. Americans are direct. They are quick to get 11. __________ and do not spend much time on 12. __________ amenities. They think it gives an indication of 13. __________ to look at the person if they speak to him or her. It is considered better to refuse graciously than to 14. __________ an invitation and not go. Punctuality is an important 15. in the U.S. You should be 16. for school or business appointments at the 17. __________ agreed upon. In social appointments you can arrive 18. __________ minutes after the agreed-upon time without giving offense. But, if you are more than 15 minutes late for an 19. __________ , you need to offer an 20. __________ and an explanation.

Listening Activity No. 18

Listen to the second part of the lecture. As you listen, complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

Americans are often 1. __________ but they also have a good sense of 2. __________ ； and cooperate with others to achieve a goal. They are friendly, but in their 3. __________ . Friendships among Americans tend to be 4. __________ and more casual than friendships among people from 5. __________ . Americans are not comfortable with 6. __________ . They are open and usually eager to 7. __________ . When you accidentally bump someone you should say 8. __________ “ Men don’t hold hands or link arms 9. __________ with other men. This is acceptable between women and it is quite 10. __________ between men and women. For your safety, don’t walk alone 11. __________ . Don’t carry too much cash or wear 12. __________ of great value. Don’t 13. __________  when you travel. You should give up your 14. __________ and observe as much as possible about 15. __________ to tell the police when you are threatened by one. Don’t judge what you see as 16. __________ , but make it a challenge to try to 17. __________ the variety of American behaviours. You do not have to 18. __________ in something you disagree with, but you can try to understand it.

Listening Activity No. 19

You are going to hear a talk on two famous American presidents. As you listen, fill in the gaps in the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln lived in different times. Kennedy was born in 1. __________ , whereas Lincoln was born more than 2. __________ earlier. As for their family backgrounds, Kennedy came from a rich family. He was able to attend expensive private schools. He graduated from 3. __________ University. Lincoln had only one year of formal schooling.

In spite of his lack of 4. __________ , he became a well-known lawyer. He was 5. __________ man. In spite of these differences in Kennedy and Lincoln’s backgrounds, some interesting 6. __________ between the two men are evident. For example, take their political careers. Both of them began their political career as a 7. __________ . They went to the Congress just 8. __________ apart. Another interesting coincidence is that each man was elected president of the United States in a year ending with the number 9. __________ . Furthermore, both men were President during years of civil 10. __________ in the country. Both of them died by 11. __________ while in office. Both presidents were shot while they were sitting next to 12. __________ .

Listening Activity No. 20

You are going to listen to a lecture on American history. As you listen, fill in the gaps in the notes below.

The American Civil War was 1. __________ over 140 years ago. It lasted 2. __________ years. The American Civil War resulted in the death of 3. __________ Americans. What caused this terrible civil war between the North and the South? There were many causes of the war. One of the important causes of the war was the 4. __________ between the North and the South over the 5. __________ of slavery. The southern way of life and the southern economy 6. __________ on the use of slave labour. Many Northerners were opposed to slavery and they wanted to 7. __________ slavery. The growth of industry in the North resulted in increased population and money. It also made the Southerners fear northern political and economic 8. __________ . So many Southerners wanted to leave 9. __________ and form their own country. By June of 1861, 10. __________ southern states had seceded and established a new country. The North went to war in order to 11. __________ the United States one country, 12. __________ won the war because of its economic and industrial strength and power. The Civil War had two important results for the United States:

(1) The Civil War preserved the United States as 13. __________
(2) It ended 14. __________ in the United States.