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1、Note-takingListening for GistSelecting Key WordsFinding the Topic SentencePart 1 Spot Dictation Notes:1. chiropractic: uthe treatment of physical problems by pressing on and moving the bones in someones back and joints 2. circulatory: relating to the movement of blood around your body e.g. the heart

2、 and circulatory system3. skeletal: HBlike a skeleton or relating to a skeleton e.g. Police discovered the skeletal remains of a corpse buried near the river.4. orthopedics: the part of medicine that treats illnesses or injuries that affect peoples bones or muscles5. radiology: the study and medical

3、 use of radiationMeet Your ChiropractorEx. Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with what you hear. The doctor of chiropractic* （D.C.） is a （1） well-recognized member of the health team who （2） considers the human body as a total functioning （3） unit and gives special attention t

4、o the spine*, （4） muscles, nerves, circulatory and skeletal （5） systems. The chiropractor seeks to （6） relieve pain. The procedures utilized are primarily focused on the （7） spine. The chiropractor is concerned about the spines relationship to the （8） nerve system, which controls important body func

5、tions. The chiropractor knows that a malfunctioning* spinal joint can not only cause （9） back pain or headaches, it can also （10） interfere with the nerves leading from the spine, thereby （1 I） affecting other portions of the body. Millions of Americans are chiropractic patients for a wide variety o

6、f （12） health disorders. They depend on their chiropractor as their （13） family doctor to help them maintain their health through proper （14） diagnosis, treatment, and referral* when （15） necessary. A minimum of six years of college study including internships （16） goes into the making of a chiropra

7、ctic physician. Many doctors of chiropractic choose to （17） limit their practices to certain specialties, such as （18） sports injuries, nutrition, orthopedics or radiology. As a （19） licensed and regulated member of the healing arts, the doctor of chiropractic must pass a state （20） licensing board

8、examination in order to practice. Ex. Listen to the passage and find its topic sentence. The topic sentence is The place itself is extremely primitive. Section TwoListening comprehensionPart1 Dialogue 1. cholesterol: a chemical substance found in your blood. Too much cholesterol in your body may cau

9、se heart disease2. wax: a solid substance made of fat or oil and used to make candles, polish etc:wax crayons3. liver: a large organ in your body that produces bile and cleans your blood4. insulate: Tto cover or protect something with a material that stops electricity, sound, heat etc from getting i

10、n or out e.g. an insulated atticinsulate something from/against something Pipes may need insulating against the cold.5. hormone: a chemical substance produced by your body that influences its growth, development, and conditionhormonal adjective: hormonal changes6. stroke: illness if someone has a st

11、roke, an artery （=tube carrying blood） in their brain suddenly bursts or becomes blocked, so that they may die or be unable to use some muscles: e.g. She died following a massive stroke.7. squash: a game played by two people who use rackets to hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a square co

12、urtA Healthy LifeEx. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following grids.A. Cholesterol Definition A yellowish, wax-like substance, which is produced naturally in our livers. Function We all need some cholesterol in order to insulate our nerves, and to produce cell membranes and hormones.When ch

13、olesterol builds up in our arteries, it causes them to get narrower, so Overproduction that our blood supply has difficulty in getting through and this can eventually end in a heart attack or stroke. How to avoid this overproductionBy cutting down our consumption of animal fats: things like red meat

14、, cheese, eggs and so on. And by increasing our consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables, and also by eating more potatoes, rice, pasta and bread.B. Ex.Forms of exercise warned againstA number of injuries are due to sudden, twisting movements that games like squash involve.Forms of exercise recomme

15、ndedGentle jogging, swimming, cycling, brisk walking . exercise that is rhythmic and gentle.Things to be rememberedExercise should be sustained, that is, done for at least fifteen minutes uninterruptedly at least three times a week.BACKPart 2 PassageAging of America ExA Pre-listening Question 1. Do

16、you know anyting about the retirement system in China?2. What do you think about the aging problem in China? Will it affect consumption patterns?As Chinas aging population is increasing rapidly, there should be a well-funded pension system put in place. However, the countrys pension system only cove

17、rs a fraction of the work force. It predicts that China will have an elderly population of about 400 million by 2040, which will be a large burden on the economy if an effective pension system is not established. The Chinese government, aware that the old pension system in the planned economy could

18、not keep pace with the market economy, started to reform a purely pay-as-you-go pension system in 1997 and introduced one that combines a basic pension with personal savings accounts. The accounts are jointly paid into by employers and employees, as saving to support employees retirements. The state

19、 is considering expanding a reformed pension insurance system nationwide. China is also accelerating the reform of Chinas pension system. It has been trying to find appropriate ways to invest pension funds in the capital market rather than simply putting them in banks or buying treasury bonds. It ha

20、s also been trying to find appropriate ways to invest pension funds in the capital market overseas. To ensure the maintenance and appreciation of the pension pool, more investment tools should be allowed, with sound governance and parallel reform in the financial sector to ensure returns. ExB Senten

21、ce Dictation 1） The impending collision between the boomers and the nations retirement system is naturally catching the eye of policymakers and the boomers themselves. 2） Retirement income security in the United States has traditionally been based on the so-called three-legged stool: Social Security

22、, private pensions, and other personal saving. 3） Retirement planning takes time, and these issues need to be addressed sooner rather than later. 4） One found that in 1991 the median household headed by a 65-69-year-old had financial assets of only $14,000, but expanding the measure to include Socia

23、l Security, pensions, housing, and other wealth boosts median wealth to about $270,000. 5） Only one or two generations of Americans have had lengthy retirements, and the crucial retirement issues keep changing rapidly, making long-term predictions even harder. ExC Choose the best answer. l.D 2.D 3.

24、B 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.C ExD After-listening Discussion How have the boomers altered the economic patterns in the United States?The boomers have altered economic patterns from jamming the nations schools in the 1950s and 1960s, to crowding labor markets and housing markets in the 1970s and 1980s, to af

25、fecting consumption patterns almost continuously. Section ThreeNewsNews Item 1 Cheaper Drug1. prescription drug: a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist2. pharmacy: 1. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,2. a re

26、tail shop where medicine and other articles are sold3. lure: provoke someone to do something through （often false or exaggerated） promises or persuasion4. discount: the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise5. Ontario安大略省a prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada6. Manitoba

27、马尼托巴湖（加拿大中南部）one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada7. Calgary加尔加里（加拿大西南部城市）the largest city in southern Alberta; an oil and gas center and a technology center for Alberta and most of western Canada8. the US Food and Drug Administration美国食品和药物管理局9. commissioner：a member of a commission

28、10. medication: something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease 11. AARP美国退休者协会（American Association of Retired Persons）；ExA Complete the summary.This news item is about the US citizens buying cheaper machines in Canada.ExB Answer the following questions.1. Because the exchan

29、ge rate is favorable and Canadian regulations limit prices.2. New Internet pharmacies are luring retired Americans seeking discounted drugs.3. Because on-line pharmacies will recognize possible conflicts between different medications and theyll fail to properly explain dosages.Because they do not ha

30、ve full insurance and cannot use group discount.5. News Item 2 UN Vaccine1. sub-Saharan Africa（撒哈拉以南非洲）a term used to describe the area of the African continent which lies south of the Sahara, or those African countries which are fully or partially located south of the Sahara. It contrasts with Nort

31、h Africa, which is considered a part of the Arab world.2. tuberculosis：infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacillus（结核菌） and manifested in fever and small lesions （usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages）4. measles：an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash（疹子）; occurs primarily in children5. tetanus:（破伤风）an acute a