现代大学英语听力基础教程 听力文本 unit8.docVIP

It says that there are more than 3 million people living in L.A. Of course, there are many more in New York. The population is over 7 million. But there must be far more than 7 million cars in L.A. Are you starting on that again? You know, Richard, L.A.doesnt have a huge subway system like New York does. People here have to use the freeways. Stainless steel celebrity security So what else does your book say? Well, it says that Los Angeles is Spanish for the angels. Isnt that beautiful? Hmm. It says here the city was settled by 11 Spanish families from Mexico. Do you know that New York is named after the Duke of York in England? Of course. Many of the settlers on the East Coast came from England. I bet you dont know which city has more land! Bet I do! L.A.does! Oh, youre so smart! Unit 8 Task 1 Which do you prefer: driving a car yourself or being a passenger? Well--that depends. I enjoy driving, esp on long empty roads where I can go nice and far. But Im not very fond of sitting in traffic jams waiting for lights to change, and things like that. I suppose I dont mind being a passenger, but only if Im sure that the other person really can drive properly. So you dont really like being in other peoples cars, then? Well, as I say, its all right with a good driver. Then I can relax, sit back and enjoy the scenery. But yes, youre right--on the whole I certainly prefer driving to being a passenger. Task 2 About a human zoo Were animals Looked contented For life In a voice Youve good soft beds You used to fight, you used to kill Ask for Think of those animals in cages Task 3 Why are you driving so slowly? I’m going as fast as the speed limit. You can forget the speed limit. Nobody drives that slowly! Well, I want to drive carefully. The roads are crowded. But they were just as crowded this morning. You drove a lot faster then! Thats just it. I drove too fast. What? You mean sth happened after you left me? It was in the center of the town. I was in a hurry, and ...