全新版大学英语视听说教程2

《全新版大学英语视听说教程》共四册，每册八单元，突出视听说技能、演讲技能和批判性思维能力的培养。该数字课程每单元包含Listening, Extended Listening, Speaking, TEDTalks, Presentation和Self-test六大部分。听力训练主题广泛、注重听力和记笔记技能的培养，素材包括电视或电台采访、新闻报道、专题讨论等，同时还有与单元主题相关的拓展听力兼顾学生应试需求。口语和语音训练通过人机对话、跟读评分，有效提升学生口语水平。以TED演讲为素材的视频练习，突出记笔记、作演讲能力的培养。数字课程特有的单元自测通过词汇和听力测试有效检验学生的学习效果。

全新版大学进阶英语：视听说教程3

全新版大学进阶英语《视听说教程》网络课程可用于课堂教学外的巩固与补充，也可作为学生独立学习的网络课程。该课程选用美国《国家地理》的素材，图片震撼、场景真实、语言地道。《视听说网络课程》注重听力技能和口语表达的训练，练习设计循序渐进，科学合理；为兼顾四级考试的需求，网络课程每单元均含四级听力与口语训练的练习。听力播放支持语速调节，口语训练实现了较好的人机交互功能，便于学生根据自身需求进行个性化学习。

全新版大学进阶英语：视听说教程4

全新版大学进阶英语《视听说教程》网络课程可用于课堂教学外的巩固与补充，也可作为学生独立学习的网络课程。该课程选用美国《国家地理》的素材，图片震撼、场景真实、语言地道。《视听说网络课程》注重听力技能和口语表达的训练，练习设计循序渐进，科学合理；为兼顾四级考试的需求，网络课程每单元均含四级听力与口语训练的练习。听力播放支持语速调节，口语训练实现了较好的人机交互功能，便于学生根据自身需求进行个性化学习。

时文阅读 | 睡前刷手机的隐性代价：一小时究竟如何偷走你的睡眠？

时文选读 | 睡前刷手机的隐性代价：一小时究竟如何偷走你的睡眠？The Hidden Cost of Bedtime Screen Time: How One Hour Can Impact Your Sleep六级偏难| 345词 刘立军供稿Part I. PassageSleep experts have long emphasized the dangers of using smartphones in bed, and a new study provides compelling evidence about how harmful this habit can be.According to research conducted among over 45,000 university students in Norway, spending just one hour on screens after bedtime is linked to a 59% higher risk of insomnia and an average reduction of 24 minutes in sleep duration.Interestingly, the type of screen activity — whether scrolling through social media, watching movies, or studying — doesn’t seem to matter as much as the total time spent using screens in bed. Researchers attribute this to ‘time displacement,’ where screen usage delays sleep by taking up time that would otherwise be spent resting.Gunnhild Johnsen Hjetland from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health stated, ‘We found no significant differences between social media and other screen activities, suggesting that screen use itself is the key factor in sleep disruption.’This study highlights a growing disconnect between technology use and sleep hygiene among young adults. Despite widespread knowledge about sleep’s importance for mental and physical health, modern bedtime routines increasingly involve screens, apps, and notifications — keeping the brain alert long after lights out.Chelsie Rohrscheib, a neuroscientist and sleep specialist, further explains the potential physiological impact of bedtime screen use, especially activities like doomscrolling, which can trigger stress responses in the brain.The research, based on data from the 2022 Students’ Health and Wellbeing survey, analyzed participants’ screen habits and their self-reported sleep metrics. These included average sleep duration, difficulty falling or staying asleep, daytime fatigue, and chronic sleep disturbances lasting three months or more.The findings were clear: more screen time in bed correlated with poorer sleep quality and duration. Contrary to expectations, social media was not uniquely disruptive compared to other screen-based activities.Hjetland summarized, ‘If screen use displaces time that could otherwise be used for sleep, this may explain the reduction in sleep duration.’As sleep problems among students continue to rise, the study underscores the need for better awareness and practices to balance technology use with healthy sleep habits.【词汇】1. doomscroll v. 浏览大量负面消息 Part II. QuestionsQ1. What is the main idea of the text?A. Social media is the primary cause of sleep problems in young adults.B. Bedtime screen use has significant negative effects on sleep quality.C. Sleep hygiene is more important than reducing screen time.D. Modern technology has improved sleep habits among university students.Q2. What is the main finding of the Norwegian study on bedtime screen use?A. Screen use after bedtime causes a 59% higher risk of insomnia.B. Social media is more harmful than other screen activities.C. Screen use before bedtime improves sleep hygiene in young adults.D. Watching movies before sleep has no impact on sleep quality.Q3. What is the key reason screen use disrupts sleep, according to the researchers?A. It triggers stress responses in the brain.B. It leads to increased notifications and alerts at night.C. It causes chronic sleep disturbances lasting months.D. It displaces time that could be used for sleep.Q4. What does Chelsie Rohrscheib suggest about doomscrolling before sleep?A. It improves mental alertness during the day.B. It reduces stress responses in the brain.C. It triggers stress responses and affects sleep.D. It helps people fall asleep more quickly.Q5. What can be inferred about the impact of bedtime screen use on young adults?A. It may lead to long-term sleep disorders if not addressed.B. It has no significant effect on their academic performance.C. It helps them relax before falling asleep.D. It is less harmful than other nighttime habits.Part III. KEYQ1.【答案】B【解析】主旨题。题目出处为：Sleep experts have long emphasized the dangers of using smartphones in bed, and a new study provides compelling evidence about how harmful this habit can be. 意为：“睡眠专家长期以来一直强调在床上使用智能手机的危害，而一项新研究则提供了有力证据，表明这一习惯究竟有多有害。” 文章主要讨论了睡前浏览各种电子屏幕对睡眠质量显著的负面影响，因此正确答案为B。Q2. 【答案】A【解析】细节题。题目出处为：… spending just one hour on screens after bedtime is linked to a 59% higher risk of insomnia and an average reduction of 24 minutes in sleep duration. 意为：“睡前仅在屏幕上花费一小时，就会使失眠风险增加59%，且平均睡眠时长会减少24分钟。”该句明确指出了挪威此项研究的主要发现，因此正确答案为A。Q3. 【答案】D【解析】细节题。题目出处为：Researchers attribute this to ‘time displacement,’ where screen usage delays sleep by taking up time that would otherwise be spent resting. 意为：“研究人员将其归因于‘时间置换’，即屏幕使用占用了本应用于休息的时间，从而推迟了睡眠。” 该句清晰地解释了使用屏幕对睡眠造成干扰的原因，因此正确答案为D。Q4. 【答案】C【解析】细节题。题目出处为：Chelsie Rohrscheib, a neuroscientist and sleep specialist, further explains the potential physiological impact of bedtime screen use, especially activities like doomscrolling, which can trigger stress responses in the brain. 意为：“神经科学家兼睡眠专家切尔西·罗尔谢布进一步解释了睡前使用屏幕尤其是浏览负面信息等活动可能带来的生理影响，这类活动会触发大脑中的应激反应。” 该句明确指出浏览负面信息会触发应激反应并影响睡眠，因此正确答案为C。Q5. 【答案】A【解析】推理题。题目出处为：As sleep problems among students continue to rise, the study underscores the need for better awareness and practices to balance technology use with healthy sleep habits. 意为：“随着学生群体中睡眠问题的持续增加，该研究强调了提高意识、培养良好习惯的重要性，以在使用科技产品与健康睡眠之间取得平衡。” 由此可以推断，如果不加以解决，睡前使用屏幕可能会导致长期的睡眠问题，因此正确答案为A。（本文图片来源于摄图网，版权归摄图网所有)

时文选读 | 我们为什么不喜欢接电话了

时文选读| 我们为什么不喜欢接电话了Why we’ve stopped answering the phone? 四级偏难 | 362词 刘立军供稿Part I. PassageSuddenly a sound rings out, stopping you in your tracks. Panicking, you search for where it could be coming from. It’s your phone, and if you’re like a quarter of 18 to 34-year-olds in a recent British study, you probably won’t answer it. The same study found that 70% of people in this age group prefer text messages to phone calls. Why do so many people hate phone calls?While previous generations grew up using landlines to talk to their friends, smartphone-equipped younger people have grown up accustomed to using text messages, group chats and voice notes for social conversations. What these media have in common is that they are asynchronous — they don’t need to happen in real time. When you can craft a reply free of interruption, you have greater control over your contributions to a conversation. It also means that you can reply when it’s best for you. Synchronous communication, like phone calls or face-to-face conversations, can lead people to feel a loss of control and the corresponding anxiety. Coupled to this is that fact that many young people report associating phone calls, particularly those without prior warning, with bad news.This means that new social codes are being established. Many people will now text someone to see if they’re available to take a phone call. If someone doesn’t feel able to sum something up in a few short messages, they might leave a long voice note. Could it be that not wanting to intrude on someone with a sudden phone call is just a question of good manners and respecting someone’s boundaries?Maybe, but this doesn’t mean that anxiety around communication has been eliminated. Texting may be asynchronous, but many people report tensions from being ‘left on read’ — when you know someone has read your message, but they don’t, or won’t, reply. Many would agree with British writer Daisy Buchanan, who reminds us how picking up the phone to talk to someone can be far more effective at relieving tension than a series of awkward messages. So, are these new social codes better at respecting boundaries, or are they just creating a whole new set of potential anxieties?【Vocabulary】1. asynchronous adj. 不同时发生的，非共时的2. craft v. 精心制作3. synchronous adj. 同步的，同时发生的Part II. QuestionsQ1. Why do younger generations prefer texting over phone calls, according to the text? A. Texting allows them to avoid bad news completely.B. Texting provides greater control over the timing and content of replies.C. Texting eliminates the need for voice notes in conversations.D. Texting is considered more polite and respectful than phone calls.Q2. What can be inferred about phone calls from the passage?A. They are mostly used by older generations now.B. They may cause discomfort due to their unexpected nature.C. They are still the preferred method for urgent messages.D. They help reduce social anxiety in communication.Q3. What social change is reflected in today’s phone etiquette?A. People avoid making any phone calls to others.B. Long voice notes are mainly used to express stress.C. It is polite to text first before calling someone.D. Calling without warning is now considered normal.Q4. What does Daisy Buchanan suggest about phone calls compared to texting?A. Phone calls are more effective at resolving communication anxiety.B. Phone calls are considered outdated by most young people.C. Texting is better at respecting boundaries in sensitive situations.D. Texting creates fewer misunderstandings than phone calls.Part III. KEYQ1.【答案】B【解析】细节题。题目出处：When you can craft a reply free of interruption, you have greater control over your contributions to a conversation. It also means that you can reply when it’s best for you. 意为：“当你能够不受干扰地构思回复内容时，你就能更好地掌控自己在对话中的表达。这也意味着你可以在对自身最有利的时候做出回应。”正确答案为B。Q2.【答案】B【解析】推断题。题目出处：… many young people report associating phone calls, particularly those without prior warning, with bad news. 暗示突如其来的电话让人紧张或不安。A 项虽可能正确但未在文中提及；C 项和D 项与原文意思相反。Q3.【答案】C【解析】细节题。文中指出，人们现在更倾向于先发短信确认对方是否方便接电话，以避免突然打扰，这种做法反映了一种新的社交礼仪。因此，正确答案是C。A项“避免所有通话”说法太绝对；B项“表达压力”并非语音信息的主要用途；D项则与文意相反，因为段末提出突然来电可能被认为不礼貌、不尊重他人边界。Q4.【答案】A【解析】推理题。题目出处：Many would agree with British writer Daisy Buchanan, who reminds us how picking up the phone to talk to someone can be far more effective at relieving tension than a series of awkward messages. 意为：“许多人会同意英国作家黛西·布坎南的观点，她提醒我们，与其发送一系列尴尬的信息，不如拿起电话与某人交谈，这可以更有效地缓解紧张情绪。”可以推断，她认为电话比短信更能有效缓解沟通焦虑。因此正确答案为A。 （本文图片来源于摄图网，版权归摄图网所有)

时文选读 | 数字游民：自由与挑战并存的漂泊人生

时文选读| 数字游民：自由与挑战并存的漂泊人生Life as a digital nomad六级 偏易| 337词 刘立军供稿Part I. PassageIf you could work from any location in the world, where would you go? Picture filling in a spreadsheet on a sandy Caribbean island, or maybe a little rooftop cafe in Rome where you can sip an espresso while editing a social media video. More and more countries are offering digital nomad visas and therefore the chance to work remotely, from wherever you’d like to.This way of working is on the rise. A 2023 report found that 11% of US workers now consider themselves a digital nomad, and this type of worker is expected to increase in number by more than 20 million in the next five years. Traditionally, digital nomads have worked freelance. They might be social media managers, software developers or copywriters, but now even traditional professions like accountants and lawyers are taking the leap. But what is the life of a digital nomad really like?Rowena Hennigan, who writes for Harvard Business Review, is a digital nomad along with her family. They have a ‘home base’ in Spain but frequently go away for workcations that can last from weeks to months. She says that compared to a ‘traditional’ model of raising children, “remote working has allowed my family to move away from that kind of intensity, and this way, we all get to move at a more sustainable and healthy pace.” Plus, her family are regularly exposed to new cultures, languages and natural beauty.Though it doesn’t work for everyone. Francesca Specter, a writer for The Guardian, decided to country-hop where her ‘office’ included beaches, cafes and coworking spaces. But along with struggling to find reliable wi-fi and fighting bouts of loneliness, she wrote that she felt envious as she cooled her overheating laptop in the shade while holidaymakers relaxed by the pool. She said, “I was chronically firefighting unglamorous concerns such as missing luggage or sleep deprivation after an overnight flight delay.”So, it’s not for everyone, but if you ever feel like escaping the rat-race, why not give it a go?【Vocabulary】1. spreadsheet n. 电子表格2. espresso n. 浓缩咖啡3. nomad n. 游牧者，流浪者4. freelance adv. 自由职业地5. copywriter n. 文案撰稿人6. accountant n. 会计师7. workcation n. 边工作边度假8. country-hop v. 边工作边穿梭于不同国家旅行9. bout n.一阵（情绪）10. rat-race n. 激烈竞争的生活方式Part II. QuestionsQ1. According to the text, what is one reason digital nomad visas are becoming popular?A. They allow people to work without restrictions.B. They offer opportunities to work from any location.C. They guarantee reliable wi-fi and coworking spaces.D. They encourage traditional professions to go freelance.Q2. What does Rowena Hennigan say about remote working compared to traditional parenting models?A. It allows her family to travel without a home base.B. It exposes her family to fewer cultural experiences.C. It helps her family adopt a healthier and sustainable pace.D. It reduces the need for childcare and traditional schooling.Q3. What can be inferred about the lifestyle of digital nomads?A. It offers flexibility but comes with unique challenges.B. It is only suitable for people in creative industries.C. It eliminates the need for a permanent home base.D. It guarantees a glamorous and stress-free work life.Q4. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To encourage readers to adopt a digital nomad lifestyle.B. To explain how digital nomads overcome work challenges.C. To compare digital nomadism with traditional work models.D. To analyze the pros and cons of being a digital nomad.Part III. KEYQ1. 【答案】B【解析】细节题。题目出处为：More and more countries are offering digital nomad visas and therefore the chance to work remotely, from wherever you’d like to. 意为：“越来越多的国家开始提供数字游民签证，让人们可以远程工作，并在任何自己想去的地方办公。”这里明确指出数字游民签证提供了远程工作的机会，使人们得以“在任何地方工作”，因此正确答案为B。Q2. 【答案】C【解析】细节题。题目出处为：Remote working has allowed my family to move away from that kind of intensity, and this way, we all get to move at a more sustainable and healthy pace. 意为：“远程办公让我家人得以远离那种高强度的生活节奏，以更可持续、更健康的方式生活。”这里强调了远程工作对家庭节奏的积极影响，帮助Rowena Hennigan一家摆脱紧张状态并实现可持续的生活方式，因此正确答案为C。Q3. 【答案】A【解析】推理题。题目出处为：Though it doesn’t work for everyone. Francesca Specter, a writer for The Guardian, decided to country-hop … But along with struggling to find reliable wi-fi and fighting bouts of loneliness, she wrote that she felt envious as she cooled her overheating laptop in the shade while holidaymakers relaxed by the pool. 意为：“但这种生活方式并不适合所有人。《卫报》撰稿人弗朗西丝卡·斯派克特（Francesca Specter）决定在不同国家间“跳岛”旅行……但同时，她也在努力寻找可靠的无线网络并与孤独作斗争。她写道，当她在阴凉处给过热的笔记本降温时，看着度假者在泳池边放松，她感到羡慕。”这个案例指出了数字游民生活方式的灵活性及其伴随的挑战，如可能会孤独或遇到网络不畅等问题，因此可以推断，它既有优势也有挑战，因此正确答案为A。Q4. 【答案】D【解析】主旨题。文章分析了数字游民生活方式的优缺点，既指出了其灵活性和跨文化体验，又揭示了其背后的孤独和可能遇到的困难。整篇文章的核心是分析数字游民生活方式的优缺点，而不是单纯鼓励或比较，因此正确答案为D。（本文图片来源于摄图网，版权归摄图网所有)

新闻听力 | 木星的95颗卫星及其生命潜力

CNN新闻：木星的95颗卫星及其生命潜力Jupiter’s 95 Moons and Potential for Life常速| 六级 中等 | 355词 | 2分28秒刘立军供稿Part I. QUESTIONSListen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.Q1. Based on the text, what is unique about Ganymede, one of Jupiter’s moons?A. It is the hottest moon in the solar system.B. It is larger than the planet Mercury.C. It has volcanoes similar to Earth’s.D. It is the only moon without water.Q2. What maneuver will the Juice mission use to reach Jupiter?A. A direct flight path from Earth to Jupiter.B. A double gravity assist maneuver involving Earth and Venus.C. A series of small propulsion adjustments.D. A free-fall trajectory through the asteroid belt.Q3. How is Jupiter different from the sun, despite being similar in certain ways?A. Jupiter does not have a magnetic field whereas the sun does.B. Jupiter fuses hydrogen into helium to create energy.C. Jupiter is a gas giant but doesn't fuse hydrogen atoms into helium.D. Jupiter is hotter than the sun due to its core composition.Q4. What was revealed by the 1996 Galileo spacecraft mission regarding Europa’s surface?A. It contains active volcanic regions.B. It is completely dry and barren.C. It is composed mainly of rocky terrain.D. It has an ocean beneath its icy exterior.Q5. Why do plumes of water on Europa suggest the potential for life?A. They provide evidence of possible microbial life due to the presence of water, carbon, and hydrogen.B. They show that Europa’s surface is hospitable for human life.C. They indicate volcanic activity that can support life.D. They reveal an advanced ecosystem similar to Earth’s marine environments.Part II. TRANSCRIPTJupiter’s 95 Moons and Potential for LifeAccording to astronomers, how many moons does Jupiter have?One, two, three, or 95?The current count is 95 confirmed moons for Jupiter, (Q1) including the largest moon in our solar system, Ganymede, which is larger than the planet Mercury.Scientists have been studying Jupiter’s moons for decades, sending probes to peruse them since the 1970s. After discovering some of these moons have actual oceans under their icy surfaces, the European Space Agency and NASA want to know, can these celestial bodies support life?celestial adj. 天体的，天空的 Well, the Juice mission, named after the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer spacecraft, is going to use some pretty cool physics (Q2) to perform the first double gravity assist maneuver.(Q2) This week, the spacecraft will use Earth’s gravity to slingshot towards a Venus flyby in 2025, and putting it on track to scope out Jupiter and its moons by July of 2031.UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Jupiter has three moons with oceans underneath their icy shells. They’re called Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa. Earthlings have been curious about these moons and their potential to house life for a long time.earthling n. 地球人（科幻小说中外星人用语）NASA first sent probes in part to get a closer look in 1977. Jupiter is a gas giant. That means it doesn’t have a surface. It’s a swirl of gases that can dense into a smoldering ocean of hydrogen at its core. It’s very similar to our sun in this way. (Q3) But unlike the sun, it doesn’t fuse hydrogen atoms into helium to create energy and heat.helium n. 氦（化学元素）Now back to those first NASA probes, they observed long lines and dark spots on the moon Europa. Typically, moons have cratered surfaces. But these images tipped scientists off that there might be an ocean beneath Europa’s icy exterior.(Q4) In 1996, that theory was confirmed when the Galileo spacecraft reached Europa. It was the first ocean discovered on another planet. Then, in 2012 and 2016, the Hubble Space Telescope showed water plumes erupting from the warmest parts of Europa.(Q5) Scientists don’t know much about the plumes. But if Europa has water and elements like carbon and hydrogen, it could mean that microbial life once formed there or even still exists.microbial adj. 微生物的Part III. KEYQ1. B. 细节题。根据“including the largest moon in our solar system, Ganymede, which is larger than the planet Mercury.”可知Ganymede太阳系中最大的卫星，它比水星还大。因此答案为B。Q2. B. 细节题。根据“...to perform the first double gravity assist maneuver ... the spacecraft will use Earth’s gravity to slingshot towards a Venus flyby in 2025, and putting it on track to scope out Jupiter and its moons by July of 2031.”可知该航天器将使用双重重力助推机动，先利用地球的引力在2025年进行一次金星飞越，并在2031年7月之前瞄准木星及其卫星。因此答案为B。Q3. C. 细节题。根据“But unlike the sun, it doesn’t fuse hydrogen atoms into helium to create energy and heat.”可知两者的不同的在于，木星不像太阳那样通过氢原子聚变成氦来产生能量和热量。因此答案为C。Q4. D. 细节题。根据“In 1996, that theory was confirmed when the Galileo spacecraft reached Europa. It was the first ocean discovered on another planet.”可知1996年，当伽利略号航天器到达木卫二欧罗巴时，该理论得到证实。这是在另一颗行星上首次发现的海洋。因此答案为D。Q5. A. 推理题。根据“Scientists don’t know much about the plumes. But if Europa has water and elements like carbon and hydrogen, it could mean that microbial life once formed there or even still exists.”可知科学家对这些羽状物知之甚少。但是如果Europa确实水和碳氢等元素，这可能意味着微生物生命曾经形成过，甚至仍然存在。这表明他们可能支持微生物生命的存在。因此答案为A。（本文图片来源于摄图网，版权归摄图网所有)

新闻听力 | 为什么“忘性大”反而对你有好处？

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