研究生英语 听力原文人大听力1-2
2011-1研究生学位英语听力原文
GET Listening (2011-1)Section A1.W: Johnson’s in a real bad mood today, what’s wrong with him?M: His job was taken over by a fellow worker.Q: What happened to Johnson?2.M: I got a speeding ticket. Do you think I should go to court to fight it? W: What are you going to tell the judge?M: That I was basically going with the flow.W: T hat’s not going to work. I will just pay the fine.Q: What is the man going to tell the judge?3.M: Do you want to go fishing with me next weekend?W: Yeah, but I might have to give my dad a ride to the train station. Idon’t know the exact time yet.M: Let’s play it by ear then. Just call me when you find out for sure.(If you play it by ear, you don’t have a plan of action, but decided what to do as events take shape.)Q: What will the two speakers do?4.W: Why do you look so stressed?M: I’m going to be dead if I don’t finish this project by tomorrow.W: I thought you had two weeks to go.Q: What does the woman mean?5.W: I have to write a paper on the theory of psychology. Do you know anything about it?M: The theory of psychology is way over my head.(beyond my comprehension)Q: What does the man mean?6.W: Did you hear that Tiffany had broken up with her boyfriend last night?M: What? I thought they had a great relationship.W: So did I. It was totally out of the blue. (unexpectedly)Q: What does the woman mean?out-of-the-blue.mp47.W: Did you get a chance to go to that new restaurant down the street? M: Yes, I ordered the special but the server made a mistake.W: That sucks. ( Slang: to be disgustingly disagreeable or offensive 真差劲！) So what ended up happening?M: They finally got my steak out, but it was overcooked. It was a terrible experience.Q: What do we learn about the man?8.W: Did you finish finals this week?M: Don’t remind me. I think I failed most of the exams.W: Why did you do so terrible?M: My mind just went blank. I think I overloaded my brain.Q: What happened to the man?9.W: Hey, Jack, how were your classes this semester?M: They were not too bad. I really dig （to understand fully）my political science class.W: Would you consider it your favorite class?M: I don’t know if I would call it my favorite, but it ranks up there.Q: What did the man think of his political science class?Section BMini-talk oneM: Hi, Daisy.W: Hi, Mark.M: How was your summer vacation?W:I worked over the summer at a restaurant. Have to make tuition money, right? What did you do?M: I took summer school. I withdrew from two of my classes last year, so I wanted to make them up.W: So are you finally a junior now?M: Yeah, and I have 5 credits to spare. I only needed to take 10 credits over the summer, but I took 15 because the price was the same.W: That makes sense. So where is Nicolle?M: She dropped out of school completely.W: Really? Why?M: She worked at a start-up company as an intern and since the businessdid well they asked her if she wanted to work full-time.W: Wow, she’s so lucky. She doesn’t have a degree and she already has a job.M: It sounds good now, but I am traditional. I want the degree, so I wouldn’t have accepted the offer.W: Do you know how much they are paying her?M: I don’t know but I bet it mu st have been a good offer or she wouldn’t have accepted it.10. Why did the woman work in the summer vacation?11. Why did the man take 15 credits instead of 10?12. Why did Nicolle drop out of school completely?Mini-talk twoToday, I’m going to tell you something about the history of the Statue of Liberty,one of the most famous statues in America. To many people the statue is known as Lady Liberty. She stands on a small islandin New York Harbor near the great city. In her right hand she holds a torch with a golden flame high above her head. Her left arm hold a tablet with the date July 4th, 1776. That is the date the United States declared its independence. On her head is a crown of 7 points that represents the 7 continents and the 7 seas. Around her feet is a broken chain that represents oppression.The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France. Its official name was Liberty enlightening the World. Frédéric Bartholdi built the statue in several parts. These were shipped to New York and then put together on a base. The statue was dedicated in a ceremony on October 28, 1886. The statue itself stands about 46 meters tall. The distance from the ground to the top of the golden torch is about 23 meters. The statue can be seen from far away. For the many millions of immigrants who came to America on ships the Statue of Liberty was the first thing they saw. Today more than 3-million people visit the statue ofLiberty each year, most come by from a ferry boat from New York. Some visitors go inside the statue and climb as high as the crown to look down at the harbor. Others stand on the ground, take photographs, read the poem and enjoy being close to Lady Liberty.13. What does the broken chain around the Lady Liberty’s feet represent?14. What is the official name of the statue?15. How do most visitors come to visit the statue?Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island - 2 minute HD tour.f4vSection COctober 10th is world mental health day. This year’s observance centers on the relationship between mental health and chronic physical conditions, like diabetes and cancer. The World Health Organization says more than 450 million people suffer from poor mental health. The most common disorders are depression and psychosis. Mental health experts also include other disorders like drug and alcohol abuse that affectmillions of people. …is with the world Federation for mental health. That organization, based in the United States, held the first world mental health day in 1992. Mrs. Burger says that mental health problems are most severe in poor countries that lack the resources to deal with them. She says in a report: “it’s an enormous issue.”The WHO is highlighting mental health as a neglected issue. In developing countries a huge number of people, up to 85%, don’t have access to any form of mental health treatment. There are huge staffing needs. There are no services. Experts say about half of all mental health problems first appear before the age of 15. The countries with the highest percentages of young people are in the developing world. That means they are also the countries with the poorest levels of mental health resources. The WHO says that many low and middle income countries have only one child psychiatrist for every 1-4 million people. Worldwide, depression is the leading mental health problem and a leading cause of disability.In 2009, WHO estimated that more than 154 million people suffered from depression. But …from the mental health federation says other kinds of diseases often get more attention. She says people are more focused on communicable diseases and not paying enough attention to the amount of disability there is from mental health conditions and these are the real disabilities where people are not able to work to their full capacity, c an’t earn an income. And there is a big impact on families as well. Mrs. Burger says her organization and the WHO are pushing to have governments include mental health care in their development goals. She says this could greatly improve the ability of treatment and services worldwide.millions-with-mental-health-issues-get-little-or-no-treatment.mp4。
研究生英语听说教程引进听力原文完整
Take on Listening:Listening and Speaking Strategies Lesson 1Exercise 1Student: Excuse me.Counselor: YesStudent: Do I need to make an appointment to register for an ESL classCounselor: No, but you first have to take a placement test.Student: A testCounselor: We need to find out what your ESL level is.Student: Oh, Okay. Where do I go to take the testCounselor: We will be giving the test tomorrow at 3 o’clock in room 303. Can you come thenStudent: Yes.Counselor: Good. Now, let me give you some forms to fill out so we can begin the registration process. Please write your name and address here, and your ID number here.Student: Okay. What do I write under teacher and sectionCounselor: You can leave those blank. We’ll fill it in tomorrow.Exercise 2St udent A: I didn’t really understand what Ms. Smith was saying about the id, the superego and the ego.Student B: Oh, that’s easy. Look here on page 53. The id is the part of our personality that wants instant gratification. The ego tries to help the id get what it wants, but in a logical and practical way. The superego is like the personality’s police force. It monitors the id and the ego.Student A: Oh, I think I’m getting it. You mean the id, ego and superego are all part of our personalityStudent B: Right. They are all interacting.Student A: Do you think we’ll need to give definitionsStudent B: I don’t know. We may just have to match the names with the definitions. But we’d better study this some more just to be safe.哦，那很容易。
新世纪研究生公共英语教材(上)听力原文lesson2
LESSON two1. M: Do you still want to go to the graduate研究生的school after you get out of college?W: I've changed my mind about that. I want to start working before I go back to school.Q: What does the woman mean?2. M: We've got a whole hour before the Browns come by来串门, 来访to pick us up安排接取; 使搭乘; 搭救.W: Yeah. But we'd better get moving赶快；快些开始.Q: What does the woman suggest they do?3. M: I'm thinking of getting a new printer.W: I'd invest in在…上投资, 在…投入(时间、精力等) a laser[ˈleizə激光] printer. The print quality is much better.Q: What does the woman mean?4. W: I've got a coupon[ˈku:pɔn]配给券；（购物）票证；（购物）优惠券for half-off五折dinner at that new restaurant down the street. I think I'll use it when my cousin[ˈkʌzn]堂[表]兄弟[姊妹] comes for a visit this weekend.M: Where did you get it? I wouldn't mind（trying that place out too）试验.Q: What does the man want to know?5. W: What's Laura doing here today? I thought she was supposed 料想; 猜想; 以为to be out of离开了the office on Mondays.W: She decided she'd rather have Fridays off instead.Q: What can be inferred about Laura?6. M: I need to find a new roommate <英>室友,住在同室的人.W: So John's going to California after all.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?7. M: My math assignment's工作, 任务due 到期的tomorrow morning andI haven't even started it yet.W: I'll miss想念, 惦记you at the party tonight.Q: What does the woman imply?8. W: Those packages包, 包裹, 包在一起的东西took forever长久地；（与动词进行时连用）老是，没完没了地to arrive.M: But they did arrive, didn't they?Q: What does the man say about the packages?9. M: My parents are coming to see our apartment一套房间, 一户this weekend.W: Looks as if I'd better lend you my vacuum[ˈvækjuəm]〈口〉真空吸尘器cleaner 净化器then.Q: What does the woman imply?10. M: Sarah, did you have a chance to buy that new novel you wanted? W: No, but I had Doris get it for me.Q: What does Sarah say about the novel?11. M: I've been waiting all week for this concert. The philharmonic[filɑ:ˈmɔnik]交响乐团is supposed to be excellent and with our student discoun[ˈdiskaunt]数目, 折扣t the tickets will be really cheap.W: Uh -- uh, I'm afraid I left my student ID in my other purse钱包. Q: What does the woman imply?暗示, 暗指12. M: The university bookstore opens at 9 in the morning.W: Oh, dear. I need a textbook教科书, 课本for my eight o'clock class today.Q: What does the woman mean?13. M: The storm暴风雨[雪] last night damaged some of the neighbor's roofs.W: no wonder不足为奇.Q: What does the woman mean?14. M: You've certainly无疑地; 确定地；肯定地been reading that one page for a long time now.W: Well, I'm being tested on it tomorrow.Q: What does the woman imply暗示?15. W: Another thing we need to do is show the new students around town. You know, show them all the sights视野；风景of the area.M: I don't see why we need to do that ourselves. I understand the visitors' center offers a wonderful bus tour旅行, 观光.Q: What does the man suggest they do?PART BPassage I:People in the US get a two-week paid有报酬的;领取报酬的vacation from their job every year. Most British people have four or five weeks paid holiday a year. Americans often complain抱怨, 诉苦; 投诉that two weeks is not enough especially when they hear about the longer holidays that Europeans enjoy. In addition, there are eight days in each Europeancountry, which are public holidays (the British call Bank Holiday) and many of these fall on落到, 轮到a Monday giving people a long weekend.What do people do in Britain and the US when they are on holidays? In the US, outdoor vacations are popular, for example, at the Grand Canyon峡谷or Yellowstone or other national parks or forests. Young people may go walking or camping 宿营, 露营in the mountains. Many people have small trailers拖车, 挂车in which to travel, or if they are in a car, they may stay at motels汽车旅馆on the journey旅行; 行程;. Disneyland and Disney world are also popular and people can go skiingin the Rocky洛矶Mountains of Colorado科罗拉多州, Wyoming怀俄明州and Montana蒙大纳(美国州名). Some children go to summer camp for a holiday during the summer vacation from school, where they do special activities, such as sports or crafts技巧；技能；技艺. When Americans want a holiday for fun in the sun, they usually go to Florida, Hawaii, Mexico or the Caribbean. They may go to Europe for culture, for example, to see art, plays, and places of historic历史上著名（或重要）的interest.In Britain, many people like to go to the seaside for holidays. There are places near the sea, such as Backpool, Scarborough斯卡波罗and Bournemouth伯恩茅斯, where there is plenty充裕, 大量, 富庶to do even when it rains. People also like to go to the country, especially to walk, in places like Scotland, Wales and the Lake湖泊District. When the British go abroad they usually want to go somewhere warm. Spain and the Spanish islands of Majorea and Ibiza伊比沙岛are popular as are other places in southern Europe. For skiing, people often go to the Alps阿尔卑斯山.1. How long a paid vacation can Americans enjoy every year?2. How many days are there about public holidays for Europeans in a year? weeks.3. Where do Americans usually go for fun in the sun?4. Where do Americans usually spend their holidays for culture?5. British people usually go to Spain for holidays. What for?l. ( ) Many of the public holidays are on Friday in Britain.2. ( ) Americans like to have outdoor activities during their vacations.3. ( ) Some American children do some special activities in the summer camps during their vacations.4. ( ) When British people go abroad, they usually go for culture.5. ( ) For the British, the Alps is a skiing resort度假胜地, 旅游胜地. Passage II:Every country in the world celebrates New Year but not everyone does it on the same day. The countries of North and South America and Europe welcome the New Year on January 1. This practice began with the Romans. Julius Caesar, a Roman ruler, changed the date of the New Year from the first day of March to the first day of January. In the Middle East, New Year is on the day when spring begins. People in China celebrate it on the Spring Festival, which is the first day of their lunar [ˈlju:nə] 月的, 月球的;按阴历的calendar[ˈkælində] 日历, 月历. The Spring Festival usually comes between January 21 and February 19. Rosh Hashana犹太新年, which is the Jewish New Year, comes at the end of summer.In all of these cultures, there is a tradition of making noise. People made noise in ancient times to drive away the evil邪恶的, 坏的，恶毒的spirits神灵, 幽灵from home. Many people do it with fire-works. In Japan, people go from house to house making noise with drums 鼓, 鼓状物and bamboo竹, 竹竿sticks棍, 棒. Young people in Denmark丹麦throw broken pieces of jars罐子, 广口瓶or pots against the sides of friends' houses.In the United States, many people stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve前日, 前夕to watch the clock pass from one year to the next. Friends often gather together at a party on New Year's Eve, and when the New Year comes, all ring环状物, 圆圈bells钟, 铃, 电铃, blow吹horns[hɔ:n]号, 号角, blow whistle哨子, 汽笛songs, and kiss each other.In many European countries, families start the new year by first attending church services, which is followed by paying calls on friends and relatives. Italian boys and girls receive gifts of money on New Year's Day.New Year's Day is more joyful快乐的, 高兴的than Christmas圣诞节in France and Scotland. In these countries Christmas is a religious holiday only, while the New Year is the time for gifts-giving, parties, and visits.1. Who changed the date of the New Year from March 1 to January 172. When does the Jewish New Year begin?3. Why did people make noise in ancient times when they celebrated the New Year?4. According to the speaker, how do the children in Denmark celebrate the New Year?5. In which country do children receive gifts of money on New Year's Day?1. ( ) People in the Middle East welcome the New Year on January 1.2. ( )The Spring Festival usually comes between January 21 and February 19.3. ( ) On New Year's Day, many people make noise with fireworks.4. ( ) In all European countries, families start the new year by paying calls on friends and relatives.5. ( ) Christmas is the most joyful and important festival of the year in France.Passage 3:Hundreds of years ago in England, many children dressed up as adults on Valentine's Day and they went singing from home to home. In Wales, wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant, "You unlock my heart!" In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling. In some countries, a young womanmay receive a gift of clothing from a young man. If she keeps the gift, it means she will marry him. Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.A love seat is a wide chair. It was first made to seat one woman and her wide dress. Later, the love seat or courting seat had two sections, often in an S-shape. In this way, a couple could sit together -- but not too closely! Think of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry. As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off. Pick a dandelion that has gone to seed. Take a deep breath and blow the seeds into the wind. Count the seeds that remain on the stem. That is the number of children you will have. If you cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have.1. According to the passage, who would dress up on Valentine's Day hundreds of years ago in England?2. What are NOT mentioned as the favorite decorations on the carved spoons?3. According to the passage, what kind of person would a woman marry if she saw4. Why was a love seat made?5. According to the passage, when a woman twists the stem of an apple, what does the woman want to see?1.(T) To wear your heart on your sleeve means that it's easy for other people to know how you are feeling.2. (T) If a woman keeps the gift of clothing from a young man, it means that she will marry him.3. (F) A love seat was made in an S-shape for a couple to sit on comfortably.4. (F) Nowadays, we think that if a woman sees a sparrow flying overhead on Valentine's Day, she will marry a poor man and be very happy.5. ( T ) According to the passage, you can guess how many children you will have with the help of an apple or a dandelion.PART C1) 1947 2) Yale Law School 3) a brave face 4) family life 5) stood by 6) on her husband's behalf 7) highlight 8) the White House9) relationship 10) her marriage 11)all Americans 12) the First Lady 13) 1996 14) lawfirm15) public stage 16)everybody 17) the same thing 18) in private 19) public responsibilities 20) a true home。
研究生英语听说教程听力原文
Take on Listening:Listening and Speaking StrategiesLesson 2Denise: Excuse me, miss, how much does it cost to ride BARTStranger: Well, that depends on your destination. From here to Glen Park it’s only a dollar ten, but if you go as far as Fremont, it costs a lot more.Tom: We’re going to Berkeley. Do you know what the fare isStranger: There are two stations in Berkeley. Which one are you interested in Denise: Oh, gee, I’m not sure. We’re from out of town. We’re visiting my sister. She told me her house is just a stone’s throw from the UC Berkeley campus. Which station is thatStranger: The downtown Berkeley station is really close to the university. I’m sure that’s the one you want.Denise: Tom, are you going to remember this, or should I be jotting this down Tom: What is there to write down, Denise The woman is giving us very simple directions. So, how much is the fare to downtown BerkeleyStranger: Let’s go take a look at the map over there. You see, the map shows you how much it costs to go from one station to another. Ah, there it is: two dollars and sixty-five cents.Tom: Two sixty-five That’s highway robbery for such a short distance!Denise: You think that’s expensive Tom from our house to Amherst it costs twice as much as that.Tom: Yeah, but that’s an hour ride. You really get your money’s worth. Stranger: Yeah…Uh…Well, did your sister explain which train to takeTom: Berkeley. WE take the Berkeley train to Berkeley, rightStranger: Well, no actually. That’s just one stop on the Richmond line. Here, let me show you on this map. Here we are a t Powell Street in San Francisco, and it’s basically a straight shot on the Richnond line to the downtown Berkeley station. Denise: Yes, my sister said we wouldn’t have to change trains.Stranger: Uh-oh, what time is itDenise: It’s 8:15.Stranger: You can’t go directly to Berkeley from San Francisco after 8:04. Tom: Uh-oh. Is there another train we can catchStranger: Don’t worry. You can take the Pittsburg line. Look here, take the Pittsburg line to the 12th Street Station in Oakland, and then transfer to the Richmond train. The Richmond train will stop in Berkeley. Get off at the downtown station. From there you can walk to your sister’s house.Denise: We want to be there by 9 o’clock. If we have to transfer, w e might be late. Do you think we’ll make it in timeStranger: It doesn’t take that long. Let’s see; there’s a train from here at 8:18. It arrives at the 12th Street Oakland station at 8:34. You can get a Richmond train right away at 8:34, and you’ll arrive in Berkeley at 8:46.Tom: Let’s see if I’ve go t this right: We take the 8:18 Pittsburg train and arrive in Oakland at 8:34. Then we take the 8:34 Richmond train to Berkeley. That should be a snap.Stranger: Yeah, you’ll have no trouble.Tom: Thank you ve ry much for your help, Miss. You’re a very kind young lady. Denise: And so pretty and smart, too! Tell me dear, I notice you’re not wearing a ring.Stranger: Well, no, uh…Denise; You know, my sister’s son is very handsome. I think you two would like each other…Stranger: Uh, well; oh! I think I hear your train coming! You’d better hurry so you don’t miss it!Part ThreeExercise 3AThe BART system is a modern metro that links thirty-nine stations throughout Northern California’s San Francisco Bay Area. T he trains are operated by computers and the BART station platforms have electronic signs that light up with information about trains that will be arriving.Exercise 3C1. How long does it take to get from JFK Boulevard to Town Plaza That’s JFK Bo ulevard to Town Plaza.2. What is the fare from Oxford Avenue to College Avenue That’s Oxford Avenue to College Avenue.3. How much does it cost an dhow long does it take to go from Fifth Street/Florida to Grove Street Again, that’s bot h the fare and time from Fifth Street/Florida to Grove Street.4. How much is a round-trip ticket from 75th Street to Kentucky Street That’s a round-trip ticket from 75th Street to Kentucky.5. How much time does it take to travel from Kansas Street to 20th Street Again, how much time does it take to travel from Kansas Street to 20th Street6. You are at the Alabama Street station. It’s twelve noon and you just got on the train. What time will you arrive at the Madrid Avenue station Again, it’s twelve noon and you’re going from Alabama Street to Madrid Avenue. What time will you arrive at the Madrid Avenue station7. What time does the 4:07 PM train from Yonkers arrive at Grand Central Terminal Again, what time does the 4:07 PM train from Yonkers arrive at Grand Central Terminal8. What time does the 6:20 AM train from Grand Central Terminal arrive in Yonkers That’s the 6:20 AM train from Grand Central Terminal arrive in Yonkers.9. 9. How many trains are there from Grand Central Terminal to Yonkers from 4:20PM until 7:53 Pm Again, how many trains are there from Grand Central Terminal to Yonkers from 4:20PM until 7:53 PM10. How long is the trip from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal Again, that’s the time from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal.11. Which trains from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal do not stop at 125th Street Again, which trains do no stop at 125th Street going from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal12. Look at your watch. What time is it right now What time will the next train from Grand Central Terminal arrive at 125th Street Again, using the time now, when will the next train from Grand Central Terminal arrive at 125th StreetPart FourExercise 11. Was her flight from New York on time2. Did you get the rental car information3. Which bus do I take to go downtown4. Is Alice meeting us at the train station5. Why was the man yelling at the stranger6. Are you going to call the travel agent today7. How long do we have to wait for the next bus8. Where are you going after the meeting9. What did you do with your extra ticket10. Were you going to go to the airport aloneExercise 21. What time did the plane arrive2. How often do you take the bus3. Did someone meet them at the airport4. Why didn’t she tell us she would be late5. Who will pay for the extra ticket6. Were you at the bus station yesterday7. How far is it from here to New Jersey8. Which bus do you think we should take9. Whose purse was left on the bus10. Are you meeting your brother at the bus stationPart FiveExercise 11. How much is the fare to Kansas ST.2. When is the next Yonkers train3. Does this bus go to City Hall4. How long does it take to get to Park Lane5. Which line do I need to take to get to the Macarthur Station6. Can you tell me how far the trip from Boston to San Diego is7. What’s the fastest way to get to Grand Central Terminal from here8. Do you know where the train for Atlanta stopsExercise 2:1. The 12:20 train to Seattle will leave in two minutes.2. The next train to Yonkers will leave from Grand Central Terminal in ten minutes.3. A round-trip ticket from JFK Boulevard to Kansas St. is $.4. We’re sorry, but the 12:10 train Riverdale will be six minutes late.5. The bus from Los Angles to Burbank leaves every fifteen minutes at that time of the day.6. The next Fremont train will leave from platfor number 4 in half an hour.Exercise 31. Question: Where does this person want to goA: Pardon me, how much does it cost to go to the Jefferson AuditoriumB: That’s $ one way, but you can’t go directly there after 6:00 PM. You’ll have to take a Lenox train at that hour and then transfer to a Hastings train at the Portsmouth station.2．Question: What time will the next bus for Chicago leaveA: Excuse me, when does the next bus to downtown Chicago leaveB: Let’s see. One just left at 8:00. The schedule says that that bus leaves every fifteen minutes, so…A: Uh-oh;it’s already 8:10. I’d bette r hurry.B: Ooh, I hope you make it.2. Question: What is the total round-trip fare for the children A: May I help youB: Yeah, we’d like to get tickets from Portland to Long beach.A: When are you planning on goingB: We were thinking of going the week of June 15th.A: Gook. That’s far enough in advance to take advantage of our supersaver fares. If you purchase your tickets thirty days in advance, it will only cost $240 round trip.B: $240. That sounds good.A: How many people are in your partyB: There’s my wife and me, plus our two kids.A: Ooh, we have a special discount available for our young travelers. Let’s see, kids under twelve fly for half price and those under three can go for free.B: Well, Evelynne is six and Renee is one.A: Very good. Let me check the computer to see which flights are open the week of the 15th.Exercise 41. It’s really easy to get to school from my house by bus.2. Greenwich is very close to London.3. I take a 20-minute bus ride from home to work every day.4. I leave my house each day at 8 am.5. WE’re going to Hawaii for our next vacation.6. According to this, the train to Vancouver will arrive in ten mnutes.7. Do I need a Bakerloo or a Victoria train to get to Picadilly Circus8. How much is a ticket to Baltimore an then back again9. You need to take a #5 bus to the Berman Station. Then, catcha #12.10. This bus is too crowded between 7am and 9am.。
研究生英语听说教程任林静基础版听力原文
研究生英语听说教程任林静基础版听力原文Take on Litening:Litening and Speaking StrategieLeon 1Eercie 1Student: Ecue me。
Counelor: YeStudent: Do I need to make an appointment to regiter for an ESL claCounelor: No, but you firt have to take a placement tet。
Student: A tetCounelor: We need to find out what your ESL level i。
Student: Oh, Okay。
Where do I go to take the tetStudent: Ye。
Counelor: Good。
Now, let me give you ome form to fill out o we can begin the regitration proce。
Pleae write your name and addre here, and your ID number here。
Student: Okay。
What do I write underteacherandectionCounelor: You can leave thoe blank。
We’ll fill it in tomorrow。
Eercie 2Student A: I didn’t really undertand what M。
Smith waaying about the id, the uperego and the ego。
Student B: Oh, that’ eay。
Look here on page 53、 The id i the part of our peronality that want intant gratification。
全新版大学英语听说教程2 test1-2听力原文
大学英语（第二版）听说教程听力原文Test 1Part ADirections: You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Each will be read only once. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what you have heard. Listen once and choose the right answer to the question you hear. (8 points)1.M: You like music, don’t you, Sally?W: Yes. Classical and light music. But now what you hear everywhere is only noisy music. I can’t stand it.Q: What does the woman mean?2.W: I think I’ll wear my red blouse to the party tonight.M: Why don’t you wear the blue one? I think you look in better in it.Q: What does the man mean?3.W: How do you like the pie you’ve had?M: Never have I had such a delicious pie.Q: What does the man mean?4.W: Oh, Peter. I’m hungry. I can’t walk any further.M: How about getting something to eat in the restaurant just round the corner by the parking lot?Q: Where are the two speakers?5.W: Nice day, isn’t it? Want to join us for a swim?M: Would you mind waiting for a minute while I get prepared?Q: What does the woman mean?6.W: Hi, Tony. Haven’t seen you for some time. How have you been?M: I have a car accident last week, but only some minor injuries.Q: What happened to Tony?7.W: Maggie, could you forward this mail to Professor Wang?M: Sorry, Phil. My computer has broken down. But I’ll do it as soon as I have it fixed.Q: What does the woman mean?8.W: I’ve been under the weather for quite a few days. I thought my coldwas going away. But it seems to get worse now.M: You’ve been complaining too much. Why didn’t you make an appointment with the doctor earlier?Q: What does the man mean?Part BDirections: You’ll hear two conversations. Each will be read once. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. (7 points)Conversation 1Alan: Are you going to the football game today, Betty?Betty: No, Alan. But I’ll be watching it on television with some friends. Alan: Weren’t you able to get any tickets?Betty: I didn’t try. I really don’t go to games so often.Alan: But don’t you enjoy going? Don’t you find it exciting to be part of the crowd?Betty: Oh, that’s for sure. Nothing beats the atmosphere at a sporting event: the cheering, all that energy. But sometimes it’s just too inconvenient getting into and out of the stadium before and after the game. And if you watch the game with friends, or at a bar or restaurant…Alan: …you’ve basically created your own crowd.Betty: That’s right. Another reason why I like to watch games on television is that I simply find it easier to follow the action on TV. Alan: Yeah, sometimes it is a little difficult to keep track of the ball when you’re sitting in the stands.Betty: Especially when your seats are high up in the grandstand and far from the field.Alan: It’s like you’re watching from an airplane, sometimes. Betty: Also, good sports commentators on television can add to your understanding and enjoyment of the game.Alan: After listening to you, I’m starting to wonder how they are able to sell any tickets to these games!Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.9.What do you know about the two speakers?10. What are the two speakers talking about?11. Why does Betty prefer to watch games on TV?12. What can you learn from the conversation?Conversation 2W: OK, everyone. Please be quiet. Today we’re so pleased to have TomJohnson here to talk to us. He is going to share some safety tips with us. OK, Tom, they’re all yours.Tom: Thanks. Good morning everyone! I’m Tom Johnson, and I’m a firefighter at Station 11. Well, we live in California. As we know there are a lot of earthquakes here. Many are small. But, if there’s a strong earthquake, what should we do? Does anyone know?Girl: I know! I know! Get under a strong piece of furniture—like a desk or a table.Tom: That’s right. What else?Boy: Move away from the windows. They are so dangerous because they can break.Tom: Good, good. What about after an earthquake then? What should you do? Boy: Well, we shouldn’t use matches.Tom: Why not?Boy: Because many terrible fires start after an earthquake.Girl: Yeah, and when the shaking stops, don’t go outside.Tom: Exactly. A lot of people run to the stores for food and water after an earthquake. But it’s not safe. It’s better to stay indoors.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you’ve heard.13. What is the speaker talking about?14. Which of the following are the students advised to do if there’sa strong earthquake?15. What are the students advised to do after an earthquake?Part CWhat do twenty million people around the world have in common? The answer is they all use the Internet.In fact from your desk, you can check the weather in Rio, buy stocks in Hong Kong, or see the latest exhibition in the Louvre museum in Paris. Also, specialist users like language teachers can discuss the latest classroom techniques and activities. On a more serious note, doctors in African can get up-to-the-second information on medical research around the world.All you need is a basic computer, a modem and the software to a phone line. With a single key stroke you’re online and you don’t have to wait long for information. Delivery time for e-mail from Europe to the USA is about 10 seconds. But is it expensive？Not really – a typical online monthly charge fee in the US can be as low as$10.What’s really extraordinary about the Internet is the amount and variety of information available. You can find out about kite flying in Korea, the prices of hotels in Pakistan, and the best plays on Broadway. You can use electronic bulletin boards to join in political debates, getadvice about love, or even analyze your favorite sports teams’performance. Services are available that allow you to do your banking, reserve airline tickets, and even shop for a Mother’s Day gift.Part DPassage 1In some countries video games are fast becoming a social problem. They are banned in the Philippines and Indonesia. In Japan, those who are under 15 years old are forbidden to use the public machines at night. City elders across the United States are campaigning to restrict their numbers, while the Hong Kong government is proposing to license their operation. These video games are causing children to waste their money on them. Even adults are lured into spending working hours playing them.In Singapore, the battle of man against the machines takes place in licensed amusement centers, mostly located in shopping centers. According to one estimated, each establishment can make between ＄250 and ＄1,500 a day. The schoolchildren in uniforms there are not allowed into these centers. However, one cannot help noticing that the majority of those who are often found in these places are youngsters. Many of them are schoolchildren who have changed out of their uniforms. Some play for the fun of it, others have turned them into a form of gambling, and some are hopelessly addicted to them.Now kids and adults alike play these games in the privacy of their homes. Video game sets have invaded most homes. The question that must be asked is: Have they any education value？Passage 2Amy Johnson was a pioneer airwoman in Britain. She was born on July 1, 1903, in Yorkshire and lived there until 1923 when she went to Sheffield University to study for a BA. After graduation she took a job as a secretary to a London lawyer. At the same time she became interested in flying. Soon her hobby became a determination, not simply to make a career in aviation, but to succeed in some project which would prove to the world that women could be as competent as men in a male-dominated field in those days.Early in 1930, she chose her objective: to fly to Australia all by herself and to break the previous record of 16 days. Her parents and some of her friends lent her money to buy a used airplane.Amy set off on May 5, 1930. Her route took her over Vienna and Baghdad. She was caught in a sandstorm and had to make an emergency landing in the desert. Six days later she landed in India. After experiencing much hardship, she finally reached Australia on May 24, completing a flight of 11,000 miles. She was the first woman to fly alone to Australia. In later years, she set several other records in flight history.During World WarⅡ, Amy joined other professional pilots to serve hercountry. Her flying duties consisted of transporting aircraft from factories to British air bases. It was during one of those flights in 1941 that Amy crashed into a river and was drowned, a tragic and early end to the life of Britain’s most famous women pilot.Passage 3Bargaining customs are very different around the world. Few tourists would go shopping in another country without knowing the exchange rate. However, many travelers do not learn anything about the local shopping customs the place they are visiting before spending money. Understanding when it is OK to bargain can save you a lot of money and make your shopping experience much more enjoyable.In some countries, bargaining is an important of part of the shopping culture. In others, bargaining is not done at all. Here is a bargaining guide for some countries around the world:Morocco: Bargaining is always expected in the shopping markets. Here bargaining is more than just getting the best price. If you go into a shop and agree to the first price a seller offers, the seller may not be happy. For Moroccans, bargaining is a form of entertainment; it is a game of skill, a little bit of acting, and it is a chance to chat about the weather, business, and family. So be sure to have fun and try to get a better price!Switzerland: Bargaining is not the custom here. Shop clerks can almost never give you a lower price. However, some hotels may give you a lower rate during the less popular times of the year. It cannot hurt to ask.Tahiti: Bargaining is not appropriate in the South Pacific. In fact, it is considered disrespectful to ask for a better price. In the food markets, sellers will even take their fruits and vegetables back home with them, rather than give a discount!Test 2Part ADirections: You are going to hear eight short conversations between twospeakers. Each will be read only once. After each conversation, a questionwill be asked about what you have heard. Listen once and choose the rightanswer to the question you hear. (8 points)1.M: Do you feel like jogging with me this afternoon?W: I’d love to, but I have to go to my cousin’s. She’s got the flu and I have to look after her baby.Q: What will the woman do?2.M: What a remarkable performance the young pianist gave inCarnegie Hall!W: I felt the same way.Q: How did the woman think of the performance?3.M: Is it going to be a warm day tomorrow, Bill?W: A warm day? Haven’t you listened to the weather forecast?Q: What does Bill think of the weather tomorrow?4.M: The food in this restaurant is really horrible. I wish we’d go tothe school canteen.W: Well, food isn’t everything, is it? It’s so nice to get away from the noise once in a while.Q: What does the woman mean?5.M: Would you like to try some banana pie? It’s very good.W: I’m sorry but I don’t care much for dessert.Q: What does the woman mean?6.M: I can’t figure out why those youngsters are so eager to go afterbrand name clothing. It really doesn’t make sense to spend so muchmoney on it.W: You’re right. Especially nowadays when styles change so quickly.Q: On what do the two speakers agree?7.M: The flowers are so lovely. And I like the music too. Thanking youfor inviting me here.W: It’s a pleasure. Shall we order some soup first?Q: Where does the conversation take place?8.M: You know I’m majoring in business and I really need to take acourse in computer science. But the trouble is I hate the computer.It’s so complicated.W: You need to know something about the computer first. You’ll find it very useful once you understand how it works. I can guaranteeyou that.Q: What can you learn from the conversation?Part BDirections:You’ll hear two conversations. Each will be read once. Listencarefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. (7points)Conversation 1W: Ah, Mr. Stone. Do come in and sit down.M: Thank you.W: How are you? Are you still feeling very tired all the time?M: Yes, I am. Occasionally I have a pain in the chest.W: Well, your blood pressure is very high. And if you don’t change your lifestyle, you’re going to have a heart attack sooner or later.M: Oh, dear. What do I have to do?W: Well, there are three things that you ought to do. First, stop smoking.Secondly, you really must lose weight, and you must reduce the amountof fat that you eat. And lastly, you must take more exercise.M: What sort of exercise should I do?W: Walking is best. You should walk about three miles four or five timesa week.M: But I don’t have time. I’m just so busy at work.W: That’s another thing. You mustn’t work so hard. Look, take this information and read it through. Then make an appointment to see ourlifestyle consultant. She will work out a full diet and exerciseprogram for you. And don’t worry. That’s the last thing you shoulddo. I’ll see you again next month.M: OK, Thank you, Doctor. Goodbye.W: Goodbye.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.9.What cause the man’s problem according to the doctor?10. Which of the following does the doctor tell the man to do?11. What do you know about the man?Conversation 2M: Hi, Marry. Do you like music?W: Yes, very much, especially classical music.M: Do you like rock music?W: No, it’s too noisy. What about you?M: I like it very much. You know rock stars play exciting music and their unusual clothes impress me a lot. I often go to their concerts. W: I don’t understand why rock stars are so famous.M: It’s because of their fans. They go to their concerts, buy their records and wear the same kind of clothes.W: I see. Did you watch TV last night?M: No, I didn’t. What was on?W: Zed Hawks was interviewed on TV.M: Really? He’s one of my favorite stars and he’s world famous. At leastI suppose so. He’s given concerts in 12 countries and sold over 20million records. What did he say in the TV interview?W: He didn’t say anything actually. During the interview the hostess suggested that Zed should behave better because his fans imitate him.Believe it or not. He reacted very angrily. And he walked out. The interview lasted less than two minutes.M: He really behaved badly. I’m so disappointed. Doesn’t he know rock stars need the public? They earn money from the public. So why shouldn’t the public criticize them? They shouldn’t complain when they are criticized. If they do, they’ll lose their fans.W: You said it.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.12. What do you know about the woman?13. Why are rock stars famous according to the man?14. What did Zed Hawks do during the TV interview?15. Which of the following is true of the man?Part CThe weather changes so frequently that it is difficult to forecast. It is not unusual for people to complain that the weathermen were wrong. Fortunately, as Britain does not experience extreme weather conditions, it is never very cold or very hot. The temperature rarely rises above 32℃in summer, or falls below—10℃ in winter.Summers are generally cool, but due to global warming they are starting to get drier and hotter. Hot weather causes terrible jams on the roads as Britons rush to the coastal resorts.Winters are generally mild, with the most frequent snowfalls in the Scottish Highlands, where it is possible to go skiing. People enjoy discussing the snow, complaining about the cold and comparing the weather conditions with previous winters.Contrary to the popular opinion, it does not rain all the time. There is certainly steady rainfall throughout most of the year, but the months from September to January are the wettest. Thanks to the rain, Britain has a richly fertile countryside which is famous for its deep green colour.Part DPassage 1People's understanding of health also becomes deeper with the progress in scientific research. Recently the term "health" has come to have a wider meaning than it used to. It no longer means just the absence of illness. Today, health means the well-being of your body, your mind and your relationship with other people. This new concept of health is closely related to another term-quality of life. Quality of life is the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life.Why has the emphasis of health shifted from the absence of disease to a broader focus on the quality of a person's life? One reason for this has to do with the length and conditions of life that people can now expect. Medical advances have made it possible for people today to live longer, healthier lives. Imagine for a moment that you were born in the year 1900. You could have expected on average to live until about the age of 47. In contrast, if you were born in the year 1999, you could expect to live to the age of 75.Passage 2I often dreamed about what the world would be like one hundred years from now. I’m sure it will have changed a lot. For example, I think many people will be living in space. In fact, I imagine that all the advanced countries will have established space cities by then. On Earth, in my opinion, most people will be communicating in English “online” by computers and videophones.As for my country, I think life will have also changed in many ways. First of all, the population will be decreasing. People will have fewer children and everyone will be living in smaller, high-tech communities. In general, cities will have become much smaller. I also think most of the environmental and transportation problems of today’s big cities will have been solved. In fact, I think life in my country will be a lot healthier. If I’m lucky, maybe I’ll still be living.Passage 3Earthquakes are something that most people fear. In the world thereare some places that have few or no earthquakes. However, most places in the world have earthquakes regularly. Some places, like Iran and Guatemala, have them frequently. Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.The most talked about earthquake in the United Stated was the one that hit San Francisco in 1906. But the strongest one in North America was in 1964. It happened in Alaska.Strong earthquakes can kill a great many people. In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded happened in Portugal. Around 20, 000 people died. And in 1923, the great Kanto Earthquake in Japan claimed 142,000 lives.Earthquakes are not the only acts of nature which we fear. Floods, tidal waves and bad storms also cause us to be afraid, as they often claim many lives and do great damage to the environment. But they probably do not worry us as much as earthquakes, especially in modern times. The reason is that we often know they are coming. We have some warning. Someday we may be able to know when an earthquake is coming. However, so far no sure way is known to predict an earthquake. When one comes, it is a surprise. People cannot prepare for it, so hundreds of lives may be lost in earthquakes such as those in China in 1976 and in 2008.。
研究生英语听力考试原文
Section CAdults are getting smarter about how smart babies are. Not long ago, researchers learned that 4-day-oldscould understand (36) addition and subtraction. Now, British research (37) psychologist Graham Schafer has discovered that infants can learn words for uncommon things long before they can speak. He found that 9-month-oldinfants could be taught, through repeated show-and-tell, to (38) recognize the names of objects that were foreign to them, a result that (39) challenges in some ways the received (40)wisdom that, apart from learning to (41)identify things common to their daily lives, children don’t begin to build vocabulary until well into their second year. “It’s no (42) secret that children learn words, but the words they tend to know are words linked to (43)specific situations in the home,” explains Schafer.” (44)This is the first demonstration that we can choose what words the children will earn and they can respond to them with an unfamiliar voice giving instructions in an unfamiliar setting.” Figuring out how humans acquire language may shed light on why some children learn to read and write later than others, Schafer says, and could lead to better treatments for developmental problems.(45) What’s more, the study of language acquisition offer s direct insight into how humans learn.“Language is a test case for human cognitive development,” says Schafer. But parents eager to teach their infants should take note: (46) Even without being taught new words, a control group caught up with the other infants within a few moths .“This is not about advancing development,” he says. “It’s just about what children can do at an earlier age than what educators have often thought.Section CInstructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching (36) methods. Some instructors give (37) assignmentsevery day. They grade homework. Students in their classes have to take many(38) quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam. Other instructors give only writing tasks. Some teachers always follow a course (39) outlineand usually use the textbook. Others send students to the (40) libraryfor after-class work.The (41) atmospherein some classrooms is very formal. Students call their instructors “Professor Smith”, “Mrs. Jones”, and so on. Some teachers wear (42) businessclothes and give lectures. Other classrooms have an(43) informalatmosphere. Students and teachers discuss their ideas.(44) Instructors dress leisurely, and students call them by their first names, and American teachers are not alike in their teaching styles.At most American colleges and universities, facilities for learning and recreation are available to students. (45) Students can often use typewriters, tape recorders, video machines, and computers at labs and learningcentres. They can buy books, notebooks, and other things at campus stores.(46) They can get advice on their problems from counselors and individual help with their classes from tutors. Students can relax and have fun on campus, too. Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts. Most have snack bars or cafeterias.高分范文Water used to be mistaken to be an unlimited and renewable resource. Actually, water resource is very limited and precious. It is fortunate that now the public is starting to pay attention①. Just as is depicted in the picture, just like saving money, the lovely and smiling piggy bank is collecting every drop of water falling from the water tap。
2021-1研究生学位英语听力原文
2021-1研究生学位英语听力原文2021-12 GET Listening ScriptsSection A 1.W. Alex has been working for you over two years. M. He never misses a chance to say what he thinks I want to hear.W. I guess you will eventually promote him. M. But I don’t buy that kind of sweet talk. Q. What does the man imply about Alex? 2.W．Look at the heat price of beef, 4dollars 25 cents per pound, can you believe it, last summer it was only 3 dollars and 87cents.M. Everything is going up so fast. It’s not just food, my electric bill went up over15 percent in one month. Q. How much did the beef cost per pound last summer? 3.M. How was the movie you saw last night？W．It wasn’t too bad. It wa s pretty funny in sports. And the action was ok. But it wasn't really worth paying seven dollars for a ticket.Q. What does the woman think of the movie?4．M. Hi, Lizzy! What’s up?W. I hate to say, but my boyfriend has been giving me cold shoulder for the last two weeks. He doesn't love me anymore.M. Your imagination is working overtime. Maybe Frank is just going through a rough time and wants some space at home.Q. What does the man mean? 5.W. Charlie, you should really pay attention in organic chemistry class.M. Well, I don't get anything that the teacher is saying. W. You are the only guy in this class that doesn’t. Everything our professor teaches islifted right off the book.Q. What is true about the organic chemistry class? 6.W. I thought Jeniffer moved to California to become a model.M. She did. But it didn’t work out for her.W. Seems like her dream was just a pie in the sky(空中楼阁）after all.Q. What does the woman imply? 7.W. Hi, th ere’s Jim.Didn’t you guys used to be good friends？M. We were friends a few years ago. But not anymore. W. How come? M. It’s a long story.Q. What does the man imply? 8.W. Thanks, goodness. You’re here, Mr. Brown. I try to fix this faucet (tap) myself, look at this, there is water all over my bathroom.M. Oh, what a mess. Next time please call me first. That’s my job.Q. What is probably the man’s occupation? 9.M. I am going on a business trip this afternoon. W. Don’t worry, I ’ll handle all of your calls.M. Thanks, I am expecting a message from my physician.Q. What does the man have to do in the afternoon?SectionB: Mini-talk OneThe Ivy League is a name for eight schools in the northeastern United States. All but one were established hundreds of years ago, when England had colonies in the area. The oldest schools are Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Dartmouth, Princeton, Brown and the University of Pennsylvania. The newest is Cornell, which was founded in eighteen sixty-five.Ivy League (Ivies, Ancient Eight) The term Ivy League can also be used to describe a sports grouping of the eight schools. The schools are alsocalled the Ivies.Many language experts believe that the term first appeared in the media.In the nineteen-thirties, a sports reporter called the schools in the grouping, the \League.\ The group also had an unofficial name -- \AncientEight.\National Collegiate Athletic Association officially uses the term Ivy League.Why the reporter used the term is not completely clear. Some people saythe term is linked to the ivy plant. And ivy does cover some of the groundsand buildings at the schools. Other people say the term dates back to whenonly four of the schools were part of the sports group. The number four was written in roman numerals, the letters \.\explanation is incorrect.The term Ivy League is sometimes said in a disapproving way. Some people think the eight schools and their students value themselves too highly. Admission to the schools is very competitive. As little as seven percent of students who seek admission are accepted.感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。
研究生听力原文材料及阅读教师用书ListeningTest1
研究生听力原文材料及阅读教师用书ListeningTest1Listening Test One(1 point each)Directions: In this part, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. The questions will be spoken only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.1. M: Jane, do you know what the faculty members are doing among pizza boxes and soda cans? W: They are making time for the economic and management seminar. Q: What conclusion can we draw from this conversation?2. W: Did you go to the Exhibit yesterday?M: Yes. And I was very impressed by the teaching devices that the university instructors invented. Q: What is the Exhibit about according to the conversation?3. M: What's the matter?W: I have heard some strange engine noise when I'm driving 30 miles per hour. M: Why don't you call the Car Talk program provided by the radio station? They can help you. Q: What is Car Talk about according to this conversation?4. M: I'm wondering that scientists have been able to discover cures for so manydiseases, but why no cure has been found for the common cold?W. There are many medicines in the drugstore which can reduce the symptoms of cold. M-. But none of them works on mewell. Q-. What is the man doing? .5. W: If you could take time off for a week, what would you want to do? M: 1 would go skiing in Denver. Q-. What are the man and the woman talking about?6. W: Did you go to the lecture given by Alan Shepherd from NASA yesterday? M-. Yes. And I was very interested in it. I hope that someday I can travel to the outer space myself. Q-. Who is Alan Shepherd according to the conversation?7. M-. I have called you several times, but you were not home. What have you been up to? W I have joined a weight-loss support group, and now I feel great to be able to shop in the regular women's department. Q: What is the woman's aim to join the group?8. M-. 1 need some advice as I have an important interview tomorrow. W Why don't you go ask Nick? He has been a headhunter for five years. He has interviewed a lot of people. M-. You are right. He is sure to be able to tell me what a company is looking for. Q: What is the job of a headhunter according to the conversation?9. W：What can I do for you?M: I would like to get my money work for me.W: There are two kinds. One is relatively safe but offers a low return on your money, the other promises high profits but that involves considerable speculation. Which one do you prefer? Q-. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?( 1 point each)Directions: In this section you will hear two short talks. At the end of each talk, there will be some questions. Both the talks and the questions will be read to you only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square bracket on yourMachine-scoring Answer Sheet.Questions 10-12 are based on the following passage:We Americans are wasteful people, not used to saving. The frontiersmen began this pattern: for nature's resources are so plentiful that no one ever imagined a shortage. Within a few years of the first Virginia settlement, for example, Pioneers burned down their houses when they were ready to move west. They wanted to have the nails for future use. No one ever gave a thought to the priceless hardwoods that went up in smoke. As a people we destroy many things that other people save. I noticed this when I was living in England. I received a letter from one of England's largest banks. It was enclosed in a used envelope that had been readdressed to me. Such a practice would be unthinkable in the United States. American banks, even the smallest, always use expensive stationary with the names of 28 vice-presidents listed on one side of the page.10. According to the speaker, why are Americans wasteful?11.Why did pioneers burn down their houses when they were ready to move west?12. What makes the speaker feel unthinkable?Questions 13-15 are based on the following passage:Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take the friendship for granted, we often don't understand clearly how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few—for example, the average among students is about 6 per person. In all the cases of friendly relationships, two people like one anotherand enjoy being together, but beyond that the degree of intimacy between them and the reason for their shared interest may vary enormously. As we get to know people we take into account things like age, race, economic conditions, social positions and intelligence. Although these factors are of prime importance, it is more difficult to get on with people when there is a marked difference in age and background. Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs, to have attitudes and interests in common—they often talk about "being on the same wavelength". It generally takes time to reach this point. And the more intimately involved people become, the more they rely on each other. People want to do friends favors and hate to break a promise. Equally, friends have to learn to put up with annoying habits and to tolerate differences of opinion. In contrast with marriage, supporting and understanding result from shared experiences and emotions. Love can overcome difference in background, and break down barriers of age, class or race.13. Which of the statements is true according to the passage?14. What does the phrase "being on the same wavelength" mean?15. What makes married people understand and support each other?Listening "lest OneMarriage, as a custom, goes back to the very earliest history of man. It has passed three stages. The first was marriage by capture. Primitive man simply stole the woman he wanted for his wife. Then came marriage by contract or purchase: a bride was bought by a man. Finally came the marriage based on mutual love. But even today we still have traces of the first two stages."Giving the bride away" is a relic of the time when the bride was really sold. Today, the "Best man" at weddings probably goes back to the strong—armed warrior who helped primitive man carry off his captured bride. The honey moon symbolizes the period during which the bridegroom was forced to hide his captured bride until her kinsmen grew tired of searching for her! Today we have"weddings" without realizing that this very word goes back to one of the early stages of marriage. Among the Anglo-Saxons, the "wed" was the money, horses, or cattle which the groom gave as security and as a pledge to prove his purchase of the bride from her father. Of course when it comes to wedding customs, most of them can be traced back to ancient meanings which have long been forgotten. For example, the " something blue" which brides wear is borrowed from ancient Israel. In those times brides were told to wear a ribbon of blue on the borders of their garments, because blue was the color of purity, love and fidelity. When we ask: " Who gives this woman to this man?" We are going back to the times when a bride was actually purchased. It is believed that the custom of having bridesmaids goes back to roman times when there had to be ten witnesses at the solemn marriage ceremony.Listening Test One1. C.2. A3. D4. C5. B6. B7. C8. D9. A 10. A 11. C 12. D 13. C 14.D 15. B16. Three stages: marriage by capture; marriage by contract or purchase; marriagebased on mutual love.17. It symbolizes the period when the bridegroom hides his captured bride until her kinsmen grew tired of searching for her.18. The "wed" was the money, horses, or cattle which the groom gave as security and as a pledge to prove his purchase of the bride from her father.19. Blue was the color of purity, love and fidelity.20. Bridesmaids remind us of the days when there had to be ten witnesses at the solemn marriage ceremony .。
研究生英语听力教程及答案第一册
CHAPTER1Learning to ListenPART ONE PREPARING FOR THE LISTENING ENCOUNTER:QUESTIONNAIRE Directions:Form groups of three or four students.Read each sentence.Circle True or False.由三四名学生组成小组。
读每句话。
圈真或假。
1.When you are listening to English,it is not necessary to first know something about the topic.True False当你在听英语时，没有必要先知道一些关于这个话题的事情。
2.When you are listening to English,you must understand100%of the words to understand the main idea.True False当你在听英语时，你必须百分之百地理解单词才能理解大意。
3.When you are listening to English,you can not understand the main points when the conversation is too long.True False当你在听英语时，当谈话太长时，你不能理解要点。
4.When you are listening to English,you can only get information from what people say(the exact words they use).True False当你在听英语时，你只能从人们说的话（他们使用的确切单词)中获得信息）。
5.When you are listening to English and you need to know a specific piece of information,you need to pay careful attention to every word.True False当你在听英语时，你需要知道一个特定的信息，你需要仔细注意每一个单词。
- 1、下载文档前请自行甄别文档内容的完整性，平台不提供额外的编辑、内容补充、找答案等附加服务。
- 2、"仅部分预览"的文档,不可在线预览部分如存在完整性等问题,可反馈申请退款(可完整预览的文档不适用该条件!)。
- 3、如文档侵犯您的权益，请联系客服反馈,我们会尽快为您处理(人工客服工作时间：9:00-18:30)。
Unit 1Section Conversational SkillsDirections: Listen to a lecture on how to be a good conversationalist. Make notes to complete the outline below.Have you wished you were better at making a conversation? A great conversationalist is someone who connects with people and makes them feel important. When they talk to you, they make you feel like you're the only person in the room.Becoming a good conversationalist requires knowing three things: first, how to start a conversation; second, how to keep it going; and third, how to end it.Starting a conversation usually means coming up with an opening line or ice breaker. The best kind of ice breaker is one that's positive. A compliment is always a good ice breaker and will usually be appreciated. Any news event is a good ice breaker. The fact is, any opening line will do, as long as it's not negative, and as long as it's not a lie. The best way to entice a person to have a conversation with you is by being sincere and respectful, and letting them know that you are interested in talking to them.Once you've got a conversation going, the best way to keep it going is by asking the other person questions that don't require just a yes or no answer. Ask questions similar to those a reporter might ask to draw a person out; who, what, when, where, why and how questions. You keep asking questions based on the last thing a person says. This is called the "elaboration technique". Once you hit on something you find interesting, keep asking questions in order to get the person to elaborate about the topic as much as possible. A good conversationalist elaborates on the experiences they've had. Instead of saying the party was fun, tell why it was fun. Describe why you had a good time—who was there, what happened, where it was, and how people arranged the party. Go into detail. Description is the best form of communication because it keeps people's interest up and stimulates them.If you started a conversation with another person, and you're having difficulty ending it, there are several signals you can send to the other person that will bring the conversation to its close without hurting anyone's feelings.Breaking eye contact is a discreet signal that the conversation is about to end. Another way to signal is to use transition words like well, or at any rate. You may want to recap all that was said. Whatever you do, don't lie to the other person. If you're not interested in talking to them again, don't mention the possibility of a future meeting just to be polite. That's hypocritical. Instead, you may want to say, "Nice meeting you." And then, leave.Finally, be sure to give the other person a good, firm handshake. The final impression you make can be just as important as the initial one you made.Part III Listening Comprehension TestDirections:In this section, you will hear ten short conversations about occupations, locations and relationships between two speakers. After you have heard each conversation, try to choose the best answer.l. W: Did you go to the lecture given byAlan Shepherd from NASA yesterday?M:Yes. And I was very interested in it. 1 hope that someday I can travel to the outer space myself.Q; Who is Alan Shepherd according to the conversation?2. M: I keep hearing the name Lucky Bumper. He sounds like a terrible person. Who ishe?W; He isn't a real person. There is a TV show called "All in the Family". Lucky Bumper is the father.Q: Who is Lucky Bumper?3. M: Don't worry about the meter ma'am. It's broken. I'll charge you a flat two dollars for the ride.W: If the traffic is this every day, it's worth twice as much.Q: What is the man's profession?4. W: I'm glad you could come today. The drain became stopped up yesterday afternoon.M: Don't worry. I'll have it open for you in no time.W: What is die man?5.W: Would you mind sending champagne and strawberries to my room at 1 a.m., please?M; I'll try, Mam, but on Wednesday the kitchen staff leave at midnight.Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?6. M: Before Sam built his house, he was living on a boat; and then in a tent.W: Don't forget that just before he moved in, he stayed at the hotel.Q: Where did Sam live first?7. M; Mrs. Smith, the heating in our apartment is broken again- It's freezing up here. W: I'm sorry to hear that, Mr. Reed. I'll get someone to fix it right away.M: We pay our rent on time every month, but there is always something wrong with the apartment.W: I'm sorry you've been disturbed. I'll try to change new heaters for you this time. Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?8. M: Well, we need some temporary labor in our packing department. Just for a shorttime; but the job will be rather monotonous.Unit 2Section Q American EtiquetteDirections:Listen to a talk on American etiquette on certain social occasions. At the end of the talk, there will be three questions. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must choose the best answer from the four choices given for each question.In general, it's polite to say "Congratulations!" (with a lot of enthusiasm) whena person has accomplished something- Examples of these kinds of occasions include graduation, Job promotion, the birth of a child, and the purchase of a home. When congratulations are in order, it is sometimes also appropriate to give a gift, especially when invited to a birthday, graduation, wedding, or anniversary party.An invitation may say RSVP on the bottom, an abbreviation that refers to a French expression meaning "respond, please". If the invitation says, "RSVP regrets only," respond by mail or by phone only if you cannot come.Equal attention must be given to good manners on sad occasions. If a coworker, classmate, or neighbor experiences a death in the family, it is appropriate to express sympathy. In doing so, the words die or death should be avoided. It is best to simply say, "1 was so sorry to hear about your loss." It's also customary to send a sympathy card, but if you don't know the mourner's religion, be sure to select a card without religious symbols. Most customs regarding mourning relate to the family's religion and vary from one group to another, so don't send flowers or food unless you know it's appropriate.The simple words "I'm sorry" display good manners in a great many difficult social situations. "I'm sorry" has two main uses: (1) to express sympathy to someone who has had a bad experience; (2) to express regret for bothering someone or causing a problem. Other expressions of apology are "Excuse me" and "Pardon me". Use one of these expressions when you are trying to get out of a crowded elevator or stopping a stranger to ask directions.Question 1: According to the talk, on what occasions is it especially appropriate to give a gift?Question 2: When you receive an invitation which says RSVP, what are you expected to do?Question 3: Which of the following behaviors is appropriate for you when you hear your friend experiences a death?Part III Listening Comprehension TestDirections:In this section, you will hear ten short conversations about offer and request between two speakers. After you have heard each conversation, try to choose the best answer.1. M: Would you care for a biscuit?W: Not just at the moment, thank you. I'd rather have another piece of cake if I may.Q: What does the woman want now?2. W: How annoying! I can't figure out a solution to this problem. Can you helpme?M: Well, I'm afraid I can't at the moment.Q: What does the man mean?3. W: What can I do for you, gentleman? Maybe you like this suit, because the colormatches your skin and it is the latest fashion.M: Yes, it's really a good suit and it's of good color. But I Just walk around and watch. Thank you just the same.Q: What did the man accept?4. W: Your garden is too dry, and it needs water. Let me give you a hand to waterthe flower first.M: The garden is dry and I'm drier, would you fetch me some water please?Q: What did the man offer?5. M: The room is too stuffy, let me turn on the ventilator for you and air the room. W: Yes, it's too smoky here and I can hardly breathe.Q: If the woman accepts the man's offer, what will the man do?6. M: What's the matter?W; I have heard some strange engine noise when I'm driving 30 miles per hour.M: Why don't you call the Car Talk program provided by the radio station? They can help you.Q: What is Car Talk about according to this conversation?7. W: The bus is so crowded, jammed like sardines. Oh, my God'M: But can I offer you my seat? I'm getting off here.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?8. W: Let me get you some soft drinks, what would you like to have, Coca-Cola orsoda?M: It makes no difference actually, but I'd like to have the latter if you don't mind.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?9. M: There will be a cold spell tomorrow. The news was too bad. It spoils all ourholiday plan.W: Just cheer up! We might as well do something to make it up by touring the downtown part,Q: What did the woman suggest?10. M: May I help you madam? The skirt matches your blouse all right. And it'ssurely better than the mini one.W: But I tried it on a moment ago, and I didn't like it very much.Q: What did the man suggest the woman do?。