新标准大学英语视听说2听力材料文本及答案(16)

kind of thing. And yes, you know, there’s the human interest factor as well. Presenter Rick – Rick

I can’t stand reality TV. I mean, OK, if it’s a property

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programme, fine, but most of them are just – they’re set up to humiliate people. Tricia Not always. Rick

I disagree. People are on show. It’s like watching animals in a zoo. I mean, would you appear on a reality show? Tricia

Maybe. I don’t know. Probably not. Rick

There you are you see? You don’t want to be humiliated. Karen

Some people do very well on reality shows. They win a lot of money. Rick

OK, that’s true, but – standards on reality shows can be pretty low, you can’t deny it. Presenter

Tricia, what have you got to say to that? Tricia

Well, it’s true, yes. Karen

I agree with Rick. Presenter

So, next question …

Unit 5 War

Inside view

Conversation1 Mark Hi! Kate

Hi, Janet! Have you been waiting long? Janet

Not at all. What did you think of Hero? Kate

It was brilliant, thanks for suggesting it. Janet

Well, it was nominated for an Oscar, you know. Kate

That figures. It’s a beautiful film.

Mark

Yes. The costumes, and scenery were amazing, Kate

I’d love to know more about the emperor, he was cool. Who was he?

Janet

Qin Shi Huang – it’s said he was the first emperor in the history of China – he unified China. Kate

Did he? When? Janet

Er … 221 BC. Mark

As long ago as that! Waitress

Hi guys! What can I get you? Kate

Yes, I’ll have a coke, thanks. Mark

Er … Just a coffee. Waitress Sure.

Mark

Tell us more …

Janet

Um … Well, before that, there were seven big states and they had been fighting each other for many years. Mark Right.

Janet