第一部分：听力理解
Section I Listening Comprehension
Directions:
This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken
English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must
answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in
this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.
Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down
your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening
comprehension section.
Part A
For Questions 1-5, you will hear a radio weather forecast. While you
listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some
of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1
word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording
twice.
1. Chicago is reporting light
2. The temperature at Ann Arbor Airport is ______°F
3. Tomorrow morning the sun will rise at ______ o'clock
4. Tonight's low is expected to be about ______°F
5. The weekend is likely to be mild but
Part B
For Questions 6-10, you will hear a weekly oral report ~iven by a
student. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the
questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear
the recording twice.
6. What is the topic of last week's discussion?
7. Emily Dickinson completely differed from Walt Whitman in her
8. When was Emily Dickinson born?
9. Emily, Dickinson spent her solitary days writing
10. How many poems were discovered in her room after her death?
Part C
You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each
one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which
accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B,
C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your
answer to each question. You will hear each piece once only.
Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk.
11.
[A]
[C]
12.
Why is the woman waiting?
She is waiting for the man. [B] She is waiting for her mother.
She is waiting for a bus. [D] She is waiting for the rain to stop.
What kind of weather is usual for March?
[A]
13.
[A]
[C]
Cold. [B] Very hot. [C] Cooler. [D] Drier.
How often is the bus scheduled to pass the stop?
Every ten minutes. [B] Every twenty minutes.
Every half an hour. [D] Once a day.
Questions 14-16 are based on the following dialogue.
14.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
15.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
16.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Who is the man in this conversation?
The woman's husband.
The owner of the apartment.
The apartment manager.
The tenant of the apartment.
Where is the woman living now?
In a house.
In a hotel.
In a two-bedroom apartment.
In a three-bedroom apartment.
Why doesn't the woman sign a lease now?
Because she thinks the apartment is too small.
Because it is the first apartment she has seen.
Because someone else has to see it.
Because the rent is too high.
Questions 17-20 are based on a radio programme.
17. What is the main topic of this talk?
[A] Bicycles and cars. [B] Building codes.
[C] Energy conservation. [D] New housing construction.
18. When did Davis begin this programme?
[A] 1917. [B] 1950.
[C] 1965. [D] 1973.
19. Why is insulation required in new houses?
[A] To limit heating bills.
[B] To prevent heat loss.
[C] To determine the temperature in homes.
[D] To convert homes to electric heat.
20. What is the purpose of building new houses facing north or south?
[A] To avoid direct sunlight. [B] To limit space used.
[C] To keep out the cold. [D] To conform to other houses.
Section I Listening Comprehension
Directions:
This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken
English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must
answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in
this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.
Remember, while you are doing the test, you should .first put down
your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening
comprehension section.
Part A
For Questions 1-5, you will hear an introduction to the Philadelphia
Zoo. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you
have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the
table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will
hear the recording twice.
1. The business telephone number of the Zoo is
2. The general admission fee for adults is
3. A reservation is required if the group has people more than
4. The group rate is two dollars for students who are above
5. Special discounts are offered before 10 o'clock on
Part B
For Questions 6-10, you will hear a talk on newspapers in Britain.
While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use
not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording
twice.
6. How large is the daily circulation of the "Daily Mirror" and the
"Daily Express"?
7. What is the total weekly circulation of local newspapers in
Britain?
8. The content of the local papers are influenced by
9. Who are regular suppliers of news for local papers?
10. What is essential for the success of a newspaper?
Part C
You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each
one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which
accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B,
C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your
answer to each question. You will hear each piece once only.
Questions 11-13 are based on a special TV news report about the three
astronauts returning from a spaceflight.
11.
[A]
[C]
12.
[A]
[C]
13.
[A]
[C]
According to the report, where did the spacecraft splash down?
In the Atlantic Ocean. [B] Six miles from Hawaii.
145 miles from Hawaii. [D] On an aircraft carrier.
Where would the astronauts join with their families?
Aboard the aircraft carrier. [B] Aboard the Air Force helicopter.
In Houston. [D] In Hawaii.
How long had the astronauts been in space?
For two days. [B] For three days.
For twelve days. [D] For fifteen days.
Questions 14-16 are based on a taped library tour.
14. Where would you find this month's issue of Time Magazine?
[A] Level 1. [B] Level 2. [C] Level 3. [D] Level 4.
15. Where would you find a book on electronic engineering?
[A] Level 1. [B] Level 2.
[C] Level 3. [D] Level 4.
16. How much would you have to pay in late fees if you had a book
that was 40 days overdue?
[A] 50 cents. [B] $15.00.
[C] $15.50. [D] $20.00.
Questions 17-20 are based on the following discussion about a survey
result.
17.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
18.
[A]
[C]
19.
[A]
[C]
20.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
What is the main focus of the survey?
Average age of athletes.
Durability of sporting equipment.
Leisure sporting activities.
Consciousness of keeping fit.
Which group seems to be most active in sports?
18-26. [B] 27 35.
36-5. [D] 46-55.
Which sport is cited as the most popular one?
Swimming. [B] Jogging.
Tennis. [D] Cycling.
What is the woman's marketing strategies?
Target the 46 to 55 year-old age.
Produce more athletic shoes.
Sell tennis rackets.
Hake people more health conscious.
Section I Listening Comprehension
Directions:
This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken
English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must
answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in
this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.
Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down
your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening
comprehension section.
Part A
For Questions 1-5, you will hear a dialogue on enrolling for a course.
While you listen, fill in the table with the information you have
heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table.
Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the
recording twice.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The
The
The
The
maximum number for the class
length of one class ______ hours
opposite of the classroom
essential thing for the class
5. The class fee per term ______$
Port B
For Questions 6-10, you will hear a lecture on John F. Kennedy and
Abraham Lincoln. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer
the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will
hear the recording twice.
6. Kennedy was able to attend expensive private schools because of
7. How many years did Lincoln attend school?
8. How did both Kennedy and Lincoln begin their political careers?
9. Both of them were presidents during the years of
10. How did both Kennedy and Lincoln die?
Part C
You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each
one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which
accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B,
C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your
answer to each question. You will hear each piece once only.
Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue on arranging a
holiday.
11.
[A]
[C]
12.
[A]
[C]
13.
[A]
[C]
Where does this dialogue most probably take place?
At the railway station. [B] At the coach station.
At the travel agency. [D] At the airport.
Where will the woman go for her holiday?
England. [B] Scotland.
Wales. [D] Northern land.
What kind of trip do you think will the woman choose?
Trip by coach. [B] Trip by train.
Trip by air. [D] Trip by bus.
Questions 14-17 are based on the following monologue introducing the
origin of the expression "Where is the beef".
14.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
15.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
16.
[A]
[C]
17.
What does the expression "Where is the beef' mean?
The beef is lost.
Something is not as good as described.
The beef is not as good as it is said to be.
The food has turned bad.
Why are hamburgers so popular in America?
Because they are made from beef.
Because they are cheaper than any other kind of food.
Because they are served quickly at a low price.
Because hamburger is the only fast food in America.
Who started the McDonald's?
Ray Kroc. [B] Wendy.
McDonald. [D] Three old women.
Why did other people want to open hamburger restaurant?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Because
Because
Because
Because
hamburgers are good to eat.
hamburgers are easy to make.
they could sell hamburgers throughout the country.
they thought they could make large profit.
Questions 18-20 are based on a dialogue between an interviewer and a
detective.
18.
[A]
[C]
19.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
20.
[A]
[C]
How old is the man murdered?
In his thirties. [B] In his twenties.
In his forties. [D] In his fifties.
Where was the body found?
In a drink club.
In the underpass of a certain road.
In the London underground.
On North Circular Road.
Who is the murderer?
A mini-cab driver. [B] The drunk.
A robber. [D] Not known yet.
Section I Listening Comprehension
Directions:
This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken
English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must
answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in
this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.
Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down
your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening
comprehension section.
Part A
For Questions 1-5, you will hear a talk about a bicycling club. While
you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard.
Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write
only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the
recording twice.
1. The speaker hopes that bicycling will become a part of the
listeners' regular
2. The shore is more suitable for
3. New jersey has many ______ sites
4. Those who are interested in next tour should meet at ______a.m.
5. Next Saturday's tour will last for at least ______ hours
Part B
For Questions 6-10, you will hear a lecture on moviemaking. While you
listen, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use not more
than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice.
6. What kind of camera shots were generally used before Griffith's
days?
7. What was first used in the film For Love of Go/d?
8. The close-up was used in The Great Train Robbery as
9. When was the film After Many Years produced?
10. In After Many Years, Annie Lee's husband was on
Part C
You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each
one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which
accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B,
C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your
answer to each question. You will hear each piece once only.
Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk about Mark Twain, a
well-known American writer.
11.
[A]
12.
[A]
13.
and
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
The speaker focuses on which aspect of Mark Twain's life?
His travels. [B] His novels. [C] His finances. [D] His family,
What job did Twain especially love?
Typesetter. [B] River pilot. [C] Soldier. [D] Prospector.
What connection does the speaker suggest between Twain's travels
his writings?
His stories were inspired by his travels.
His travels prevented him from writing.
He traveled in order to relax from the pressures of writing.
He traveled around in order to publicize his writings.
Questions 14-16 are based on the following conversation about a
walkathon.
14.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
15.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
16.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Who is going to participate in the walkathon?
Hospital employees only.
City Hall officials.
Engineering students only.
Packer Hall residents.
How is money raised in the walkathon?
By collections made at City Hall.
By donations from the participants.
By contributions based on the number of miles walked.
By the allocation of funds from local hospitals.
How much money has each of Joe's friends pledged to him?
One dollar or more per mile.
Twenty-five cents or less per mile.
Eleven dollars for the event.
Five dollars for the event.
Questions 17-20 are based on the following conversation about a new
snack food.
17. What seems to surprise the man about the new product?
[A] Its variety of colors. [B] Its unusual texture.
[C]
18.
[A]
[C]
19.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
20.
[A]
[C]
The way it is sold. [D] Its main ingredient.
What would be a good reason for buying the product?
Its low purchase price. [B] Its wide availability.
Its good nutritional value, [D] Its higher water content.
According to the woman, what is an advantage of the new product?
Its bland flavoring is healthful.
It can be stored a long time.
It goes well with fish dishes.
A high grade offish is used in its preparation.
When will the new product be available?
In a few weeks. [B] In about two months.
In about two years. [D] In ten years.
Section I Listening Comprehension
Directions:
This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken
English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must
answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in
this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.
Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down
your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening
comprehension section.
Part A
For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation between friends.
While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have
heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table.
Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the
recording twice.
1. The record companies are warned to be careful when they produce
2. Music companies are encouraged to put on the album a warning
3. The man thinks this may reduce the musician's freedom of
4. Parents may be upset with CDs which used strong language or
contained
5. The man thinks the whole thing is funny and
Part B
For Questions 6-10, you will hear a report on China National Entrance
Examination. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the
questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear
the recording twice.
6.
in
7.
8.
9.
How many students normally sit for the annual entrance examination
July?
What is considered to be paving way for students' career future?
The first pilot examination will be held in
According to the report, when will some 10 to 15 universities in
Beijing hold the second exam?
10How many students will be enrolled from the second entrance
examination?
Part C
You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each
one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which
accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B,
C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your
answer to each question. You will hear each piece once only.
Questions 11-13 are based on the following conversation on
transportation in 21st century.
11. According to the man, why do people have to pass laws on car use?
[A] There are too many different kinds of cars on the road.
[B] They have to control the number of traffic on the roads.
[C] Cars may not be a necessary means of transportation.
[D] Some cars may be too fast and too dangerous for people.
12. Why does the man think there will be fewer plane flights?
[A] The land for airports will be used for other purposes.
[B] There are too many people travelling by car.
[C] Many people have a fear for air travel.
[D] There will be faster way" of travelling than travelling by air.
13. What does the woman think about travelling by train under the
oceans?
[A] Frightening. [B] Exciting.
[C] Unimaginable. [D] Inefficient.
Questions 14-16 are based on the following talk about computer
science education in Switzerland.
14. How long does a master's degree take in Switzerland?
[A] Two years. [B] Three years.
[C] Four years. [D] Five years.
15. Who has to choose from a booklet of fifty courses for study?
[A] All the students. [B] Students doing a Bachelor.
[C] Students doing a Master. [D] Students doing a Ph.D.
16. Why does the speaker think that computer science education in
Switzerland is particularly good?
[A] Because it covers a wide range of areas.
[B] Because it is sponsored by the government.
[C] Because it gives more emphasis to application.
[D] Because it gets grants from companies for research.
Questions 17-20 are based on an interview in a TV show.
17.
[A]
[B]
[C]
What is the
Interesting
Fascinating
TV programs
show "behind the Scene" about?
people from the media.
and somewhat misunderstood jobs.
and their producers.
[D] Fascinating and informative TV programs.
18. How do people often feel when Scott tells them that he is a
producer?
[A] They feel confused. [B] They feel surprised.
[C] They feel excited. [D] They feel stressed out.
19. According to Scott, what is the most important feature that a
producer should possess?
[A] Creativity. [B] Strong personality.
[C] Friendliness. [D] Patience.
20. What does Scott think of his job?
[A] Easy and interesting. [B] Hard but exciting.
[C] Easy but boring. [D] Hard and tiresome.
Section I Listening Comprehension
Directions:
This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken
English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must
answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in
this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.
Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down
your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening
comprehension section.
Part A For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation between a
visitor and a policeman. While you listen, fill out the table with
the information you have heard. Some of the information has given to
you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box.
You will hear the recording twice.
1. Which bank is the visitor looking for?
2. First, the visitor needs to cross the road and turn
3. How far is the bank from the shopping center ______ meters
4. How long does it take to walk from here to the bank?(minutes)
5. What direction should the visitor head for?
Part B
For Question 6-10, you will hear an instruction on receiving a job
offer. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the
questions. Use not more than 3 words .for each answer. You will hear
the recording twice.
6 .Before offering you a job, employers usually ask for
7. References can be used to learn about your working experiences and
details about your
8. Your references will not be called if your interview turns to be
9. Managers, professors or co-workers may be good references because
they care about your
10. Before you give the contact information of your references, you
should
Part C
You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each
one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which
accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B,
C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your
answer to each question. You will hear each piece once only.
Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue between a student
and a librarian.
11. Which book is the student looking for?
[A] Sociology and the Modern Art.
[B] Sociology and the Modern Age.
[C] Sociology and the Modern Asia.
[D] Sociology and the Modern America.
12. Why is the book placed "on reserve"?
[A] It needs to be preserved until reprints come out.
[B] It is the only copy of the kind and must be kept intact.
[C] It is the professor's own book put in the library.
[D] It needs to be read by every one of the class.
13. What is special for the books on reserve compared with other
materials in the library?
[A] They are kept on the shelves in another room.
[B] They can be checked out from the library.
[C] They can only be read a few hours in the library.
[D] They can be accessed to with no aid of the librarian.
Questions 14-16 are based on the following monologue.
4. What kind of work will T-A's be paid to do, according to the
speech?
[A] Grading the students' assignments.
[B] Giving lectures to all the students.
[C] Writing reports once a week.
[D] Buying laboratory equipment.
5. What is required of the foreign graduates to work as T-A's?
[A] They must agree to work 20 hours a week.
[B] They must have no other source of money.
[C] They must have good scores in their- specialty.
[D] They must speak very good English.
16. Why do some colleges give the SPEAK test?
[A] To train the international graduates to be T-A's.
[B] To make sure students can understand the Foreign T-A's.
[C] To help their students improve their spoken English.
[D] To offer to those who failed to take it outside the U.S.
Questions 17-20 are based on the following monologue.
17. How many people received food aid from the World Food Program
last year?
[A] 25,000,000. [B] 40,000,000.
[C] 77,000,000. [D] 82,000,000.
18. Which country is not mentioned as in the area of "hunter belt"?
[A] Zambia. [B] Malawi.
[C] Lesotho. [D] Ethiopia.
19. What is NOT among the said reasons for the world hunger crisis?
[A] Civil wars. [B] Severe drought.
[C] Bad food shipments. [D] Unfertile fields.
20. What problem does the World Food Program encounter now?
[A] It needs more money to continue its work.
[B] It has to support another "hunger belt".
[C] It has no aid from international community.
[D] It has been halted in Southern Africa.
第一部分 听力理解
1. showers 2. seventy-four / 74 3. six / 6
4. sixty / 60 5. rainy
6. WaltWhitman. 7. life and work 8. In 1830.
9. letters and poems 10. Almost twelve hundred. / 1200.
11.C 12. C 13. C 14. C 15. B
16. C 17. C 18. D 19. B 20.A
1. 243- 1100 2. 3.5 3. 500 4. 12 5. weekends
6.4 million. 7. 13 million. 8. the community
9. Clubs and churches. 10. Advertising.
11.C 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C
16. B 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. B
1. fifteen / 15 2. two / 2 3. library 4. guitar 5.12.6
6. his wealth (rich) family / his family background 7. One year.
8. As congressmen. 9. Civil Unrest
10. By assassination.
11.C 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. C
16. A 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. D
1. hobby 2. beginners 3. historic 4. eight / 8 5. six ! 6
6. The long shot. 7.The full shot. 8. as a visual stunt
9. In 1908. 10. a desert isle
11.A 12. B 13.A 14. D 15. C
16. B 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. C
1. CDs 2. label 3. speech 4. violence 5. unreasonable
6. Three million. / 3 million. 7. Higher education.
8. Shanghai and Tianjin 9. Early next year. 10. 6,000 to 10,000.
11.B 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. D
16. A 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. B
1. A|B. 2. left 3. 100 4. Five. 5. Northward.
6. your reference 7. performance in work 8. impressive
9. professional development 10. call your reference
11. B 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. D
16. B 17. C 18. D 19. C 20. A
练习一
Section I Listening Comprehension
Part A
[听力原文] 1-5
On the area weather map, most stations in southern Michigan are still
reporting sunny skies. It's seventy-nine degrees at Detroit, seventythree degrees at Lansing. Chicago is reporting light showers. South
Bend is cloudy as the cloudiness moves in from the southwest.
The Temperature at Ann Arbor Airport in degrees Celsius is twentythree point three. That's seventy-four degrees on the Fahrenheit
scale. Sixty-six degrees is the water temperature of the lake with
winds gusting at twenty knots. The relative humidity is fifty-five
percent and the barometric pressure is thirty point eleven inches of
mercury and falling.
The pollution index today is seventy-five. The quality of our air is
fair. Sunrise will be at six o'clock tomorrow morning.
And now for the extended forecast. For tonight, we expect partly
cloudy conditions and mild temperatures with tonight's low about
sixty degrees and only a twenty percent chance of any showers this
evening.
Tomorrow morning, look for mostly cloudy conditions with a seventy
percent chance of showers and thundershowers continuing into the
evening. It looks like it will be a mild, but rainy weekend.
Part B
[听力原文] 6-10
Today is my turn to give the weekly oral report. And the topic that
Professor May has assigned me is the life of the poet Emily Dickinson.
Compared to Walt Whitman whom we discussed last week, found Emily
Dickinson strikingly different. She seems in fact to be the complete
opposite of Whitman in her life and in her work. I would like to
share briefly with the class some of the essential facts of her
biography. Emily Dickinson was born in 1830, in Amherst,
Massachusetts, barely a decade after Whitman. In her early twenties,
for reasons which still remain a mystery, she began to withdraw from
ordinary contact with the world. For the remaining thirty years of
her life, she was seldom seen outside her home. In this respect, she
was quite unlike Whitman who loved the great outdoors. Emily
Dickinson spent her solitary days corresponding with friends and
writing hundreds of remarkable poems, notably, "I Heard a Fly Buzz"
and the poem we read for today, "1 am nobody". Although she showed
some of her poems to her family and sent some in letters to her
friends, only four were published in her lifetime. Most of them,
almost twelve hundred poems, were discovered in her room after she
died in 1886 at the age of 56. These poems established her as a major
poet, and several modern critics consider her the greatest woman poet
of the English language. Ah, that's about all I have. Are there any
questions? If not, we should probably begin talking about Dickinson's
"I am nobody", the poem Professor May assigned for this week's class
discussion.
Part C
[听力原文] 11-13
M: Excuse me. Have you been waiting long?
W: About ten minutes.
M: Did you notice whether the number seven bus has gone by?
W: Not while I've been standing here. I'm waiting for the number
seven myself.
M: Good. Hot today, isn't it?
W: Yes, it is. I wish that it would rain and cool off.
M: Me too.This is unusual for March. I don't remember it ever being
so hot and dry in March before.
W: You're from Florida then.
M: Not really I was born in New York, but I've lived here for ten
years now.
W: My mother and I have just moved here from Indiana.
M: Pretty cold in Indiana, isn't it?
W: Yes.That's why we moved. But we didn't know that it would be so
hot here. We should have gone to California. Do you think that we've
missed the bus?
M: No. It's always a little late.
W: I have twenty to one, but my watch is a little fast.
M: Don't worry. It never comes exactly on the half-hour like it
should.
[听力原文] 14-16
M: This is it. know that it is smaller than you wanted, but it is one
of the nicest apartments in the building.
W: Does it have three bedrooms?
M: No.There are two.The master bedroom is quite spacious, though.
Maybe you could let the children share the larger room, and you and
your husband could use the smaller one.
W: I suppose that I could do that.
M: A three-bedroom apartment will be difficult to find.
W: Yes, I know. Believe me, I have been looking for over a week.The
few three- bed-room apartments that 1 have found are either extremely
expensive or the owner won't allow children as tenants.
M: Well, the owner allows two children in this apartment complex.
W: Aren't you the owner?
M: No. I am the manager I live here,too, on the first floor of this
building.
W: Oh.That's nice.Then if anything gets broken ...
M: Just leave a note on my door
W: You said that the rent would be $350 a month. Does that include
any of the utilities?
M: Yes. It includes gas.Your furnace and stove are gas, so, as you
can imagine, your other utilities, electric and water, are quite
inexpensive.
W: This sounds better and better. But before I sign a lease I would
like my husband to see it.
M: Why not stop by with him this evening?
W: How late are you open? He doesn't get offwork until five.
M: Come by at six. I will still be in the office. I am sure that you
are eager to move from the hotel, and if we get the paperwork out of
the way tonight, you can move in tomorrow.
W: Oh, that would be wonderful.
[听力原文] 17-20
For the past few weeks, we have been discussing national energy
conservation alternatives for the future. Today I'm going to talk
about what one community's presently doing to conserve energy. The
people of Davis, California, have succeeded in cutting their energy
consumption by 1/3 since 1973. The first energy saving action that
was taken in the early 70's was the legislation of street building
codes. All new houses in Davis must have the proper insulation so
that heat will not escape unnecessarily during the winter. New houses
must also face north or south, so that they will not be overheated by
the sun in summer. The law definitely has had effect. Since 1976,
there has been a 50 percent saving in the amount of natural gas and
electricity used in heating and air-conditioning. There are other
energy saving features about Davis. Buses, partially supported by the
city, transport university students throughout the area. There are 24
miles of bicycle paths, and today there are twice as many bicycles as
cars in the city. By reducing the available parking space, the city
council has succeeded in reducing the number of cars in the city
every day. Another benefit of the reduced parking space is the
greater number of small cars. People are saving gas because they are
choosing not to drive, or because they are driving fuel-economic cars.
Davis, California, has become an energy saving model for other cities.
Time is up for today. Next week, we'll return to our regular topic of
national energy alternatives.
练习二
Section I Listening Comprehension
Part A
[听力原文] 1-5
Thank you for calling the Philadelphia Zoo. We are open every day
except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's
Day. Our business number is 243-1100. The zoo is at 34th Street on
Girard Avenue. Hours are 9:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Our general admission is three-fifty for adults, and two-fifty for
children aged 2 through 11. Children under 2 are free.
We have group and family rates. Group rates are for 15 or more people.
No reservations are needed unless there are over 500 people. The
group rates are two-fifty for adults, two dollars for students who
are 12 and older, and a dollar and a half for children aged 2 through
11. One person should purchase the tickets at the gate.
Special discounts are offered on Saturdays and Sundays before 10 A.M.
Admission to the Children's Zoo is fifty cents for families and
individuals.
Baby carriages and wheel chairs may be rented at the entrance.
Refreshments and souvenirs are also available. Save money on zoo
visits. Become a member.
Part B
[听力原文] 6-10
Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to find that newspapers
there have such a large circulation. The Daily Mirror and the Daily
Express both sell about four million copies every day. British
families generally buy a newspaper every morning and frequently take
two or three on Sundays.
Apart from the national papers, local newspapers have a weekly
circulation of 13 million. Almost every town and country area has one.
Nearly all of them hold their own financially and many of them are
very profitable.
These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in
local events — births, weddings, deaths, council meetings and sports
— but the content is naturally influenced by the kind of community
they serve. Editors prefer to rely on a small staff of people who all
know the district well. A great deal of local news is regularly
supplied by clubs and churches in the neighborhood and it does not
get out of date as quickly as national news.
The editor must never forget that the success of any newspaper
depends on advertising. He is usually anxious to keep the good will
of local businessmen for this reason. But if the newspaper is well
written and the news items have been carefully chosen to attract
local readers, the businessmen are grateful for the opportunity to
keep their products in the public eye.
Part C
[听力原文] 11-13
We interrupt this program to bring you a special news bulletin.
The three astronauts have splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean,
145 miles southwest of Hawaii, only six miles from the aircraft
carrier that was dispatched for the recovery mission. The space
capsule floated down on three parachutes and landed right-side-up in
the water.
Mission Control in Houston, which is in constant communication with
the astronauts, confirmed that the parachutes and landing systems had
functioned properly. Mission Control has advised the astronauts to
remain inside the capsule until they are lifted aboard the aircraft
carrier.
An Air Force helicopter is already hovering above the capsule and
seven divers are in the process of attaching lines to the spacecraft.
The astronauts have returned after fifteen days in space. Possibly
one of the most important accomplishments of this mission was the
extensive photographing of the sun's surface.
After two days of physical examinations and observation, the
astronauts will fly to Houston where they will be reunited with their
families. They plan to return to Mission Control on Thursday to hold
a news conference.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have confirmation that the astronauts are
now aboard the aircraft carrier. They seem to be in very good
condition as they. prepare for the welcoming ceremonies.
For more about the splash-down, watch the seven o'clock news report
on Channel 12, NBC.
[听力原文] 14-16
Hello and welcome to the university library. This taped tour will
introduce you to our library's facilities and operating hours.
First of all, the library's collection of books, reference materials,
and other resources are found on levels one to four of this building.
Level one houses our humanities and map collections. On level two,
you will find our circulation desk, current periodicals and journals,
and our computer and copy facilities. Our science and engineering
sections can be found on level three. You'll also find back issues of
periodicals and journals older than six months on this level. Finally,
group study rooms, and microfilm collection, and our audiovisual
center are located on level four.
Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks.
Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books
can be renewed up to two times. There is a 50-cents-a-day late fee
for overdue books up to a maximum of $15.00. Periodicals and
reference books cannot be checked out.
The library is open weekdays, 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., and on
Saturdays from 9:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. The library is closed on
Sundays.
[听力原文] 17-20
W: Sam, could you review the results of the survey on leisure
sporting activities again? We need to plan out our proposal for this
Friday's business meeting.
M: Sure, Mary. I've summarized the results in the handout, broken
down by consumer age groups and sporting activities.The survey was
administered to 550 men and women between the ages of 18 and 55 years
old, and the results have been compiled in the following age groups:
18 to 26, 27 to 35, 36 to 45, and 46 to 55. According to the results,
the most active group involved in sporting activities are those
between 18 and 26 years old, followed by those 36 to 45 years old.
W: Okay.
M: As far as particular sports are concerned, people in these two
groups cited jogging as their favorite recreational sport followed by
skiing, tennis, swimming, and cycling.
W: Hmm. Based on what you have said, I think we should consider
targeting the 18 to 26-year-old-age group more in the future. I also
feel we should consider expanding our line of athletic shoes,
particularly jogging and tennis footware.We also have to come up with
a more appealing slogan aimed at this age group.
M: I see what you mean. However, when these results are compared with
the survey carried out three years ago, we can see a growing trend
among older consumers — I mean 46 to 55 — who are becoming more
conscious and concerned about staying fit. I believe this trend will
continue, so we should focus on this group instead.
W: I see your point. Well, let's meet again on Wednesday to iron out
more of the details of this proposal.
练习三
Section I Listening Comprehension
Part A
[听力原文] 1-5
W: Good evening.Which evening class would you like to enrol for?
M: I've been thinking about taking this course in Modern Guitar Are
there any vacancies?
W: Well, there are.., nine, the, eleven enrolments so far on the list.
So that means we've got four places left.The class seems to be
filling up much more quickly this year.You'll find the details in
this brochure.
M: Will it be starting next week?
W: We hope so. It's due to begin on Tuesday, 7pm to 9pro. Shall I put
you down? We'll have stopped taking any more names by this evening so
if you...
M: Can you tell me where the course is held?
W: Oh, it's in the Main Building, second floor, room 219. Immediately
opposite the library.You can't miss it.There are posters of pop
groups all over the walls.
M: I see.And ifl do enrol, what will I need for the first lesson?
W: Wetl, you'll be needing a guitar, of course.That's absolutely
essential.You'll also have to have a student tuition book.There are
copies on sale in the book room. We get them quite a bit cheaper from
an educational supplier so you can buy one at a bargain price!
M: How much is this all going to cost?
W: Er...the course fee is ￡12.60 a term.That's twelve weeks.The
student book costs ￡1.50 and if you don't actually own a guitar
presumably you'll have to buy or borrow one.You can get a second-hand
on for around ￡20 to ￡50 for a fairly reliable instrument,
depending on the sound quality and general condition.
Part B
[听力原文] 6-10
John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln Lived in different times and had
very different family and educational backgrounds. Kennedy lived in
the 20th century; Lincoln lived in the 19th century. Kennedy was born
in 1917, whereas Lincoln was born more than 100 years earlier, in
1809. As for their family backgrounds, Kennedy came from a wealthy
family, he was able to attend expensive private schools. He graduated
from Harvard University. Lincoln, on the other hand, had only one
year of formal schooling. In spite of his lack of formal schooling,
he became a well-known lawyer. He taught himself law by reading law
books. Lincoln was, in other words, a self-educated man.
In spite of these differences in Kennedy and Lincoln's backgrounds,
some interesting similarities between the two men are evident. In
fact, books have been written about the strange coincidences in the
lives of these two men. For example, take their political careers.
Lincoln began his political career as a U.S. Congressman. Similarly,
Kennedy also began his political career as a Congressman. Lincoln was
elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1847, and Kennedy was
elected to the House in 1947. They went to Congress just 100 years
apart. Another interesting coincidence is that each man was elected
President of the United States in a year ending with the number 60.
Lincoln was elected President in 1860, and Kennedy was elected in
1960; furthermore, both men were presidents during years of civil
unrest in the country. Lincoln was President during the American
Civil War. During Kennedy's term of office civil unrest took the form
of civil rights demonstrations.
Another striking similarity between the two men was that, as you
probably know, neither president lived to complete his term in office.
Lincoln and Kennedy were both assassinated while in office. Kennedy
was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, after only 1,000 days in office.
Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, a few days after the end of the
American Civil War. It is rather curious to note that both presidents
were shot while they were sitting next to their wives.
These are only a few examples of the uncanny — the unusual —
similarities in the destinies of these two Americans, men who had a
tremendous impact on the social and political life of the United
States and the imagination of the American people.
Part C
[听力原文] 11-20
W: Hello,
M: Be with you in just a moment, Madam.Yes, now may I help?
W: Yes, erm. rd like to book a holiday somewhere in Britain.
M: Yes, of course.Were you thinking of any special place in
particular?
W: Well, I don't know really. Can you recommend anywhere?
M: Well,there's London, of course.
W: Well, no, no. I've been to London alread~ I think rm looking for
theatres and, erm, some of your pubs.
M: Let me think now. There's Salisbury, there's Chichester.
Chichester's got a very famous theatre. And of course York, very
famous for its York Minster, the Cathedral, yeh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh
in Scotland.
W: Oh, I've not been to Scotland before so, I mean, what have you got
for Edinburgh?
M: Well, let me look that up ... here we are. Exeter, Edinburgh. Now
then, now we've got a three-day inclusive trip erm ... that's by
coach and that would cost you ￡92.50, about $150. What you had in
mind? Alternatively, now just a moment, there's another three-day
trip going by train, that's a tiny bit more expensive ... also what
we call inclusive.
W: Yeh ... erh, how much is that one?
M: That's ￡100, about $160.
W: What about the accommodation that goes with that trip?
M: Well, that is inclusive. It means ... it's a three-star hotel,
which is pretty good quality, right in the center of town.We've had a
lot of customers who've stayed there and they have been perfectly
happy. Er, it is what we call bed and breakfast though.Would that be
all right?
W: Oh, that would suit me fine, because I'd like try some of that
Scottish food, that haggis, whatever it is ... so ... so ... that ...
M: Of course, so when would you like to go? This 3-day trip by train
is only available in mid week, that would be Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday Would that suit you?
W: Wonderful.
M: All right.
[听力原文] 14-17
Every people uses its own special words to describe things and
express ideas. Some of these expressions are commonly used for many
years. Others are popular for just a short time. One such American
expression is "Where's the beef?" It is used when something is not as
good as it is said to be. In the early 1980s, "Where's the beef?" was
one of the most popular expressions in the United States, It seemed
as if everyone was using it all the time.
Beef, of course, is the meat form a cow, and probably no food is more
popular in America than the hamburger made from beef. In the 1960s a
businessman named Ray Kroc began building small restaurants that sold
hamburgers at a low price. Kroc called his restaurant "McDonald's".
Kroc cooked hamburgers quickly so people in a hurry could buy and eat
them without waiting. By the end of the 1960s the McDonald's Company
was selling hamburgers in hundreds of restaurants from California to
Maine. Not surprisingly. Ray Kroc became one of the richest
businessmen in America.
Other business people watched his success. Some of them opened their
own hamburger restaurants. One company, called "Wendy's", began to
compete with McDonald's. Wendy's said its hamburgers were bigger than
those sold by McDonalds's or anyone else's. The Wendy's Company
created the expression "Where's the beef?" to make people believe
that Wendy's hamburgers were the biggest. It produced a television
advertisement to sell this idea. The Wendy's television advertisement
showed three old women eating hamburgers. The bread that covered the
meat was very big, but inside there was only a tiny bit of meat. One
of the women said she would not eat a hamburger with such a little
piece of beef. "Where's the beef?" she shouted in a funny voice.
These advertisements for Wendy's hamburger restaurants were a success
from the first day they appeared on television. As we said, it seemed
everyone began using the expression "Where's the beef?"
[听力原文] 18-20
W: Police in North London are treating as murder the death of a man
thought to be in his forties whose body was found in a pedestrian
subway in Neasden.The man leading the hunt is Detective Chief
Superintendent John Day, who explains what they know of the man's
movements in the early hours of this morning.
M: What we've learned is the fact that he left the Level One Club,
which is a drinking club in Neasden Lane, about 1:30 A.M.,and we're
trying to account for movements up till 2:15, because it was about
that time he was found by a member off the club, an employee. He was
found in the underpass, the pedestrian way, under the North Circular
Road. Death was due to multiple head injuries. We understand that
there may have been two girls and a man who was drunk in close
proximity to the entrance to the subway, who may have seen our man
walking in that direction, or any attacker who may have been
following him.
W: About what time would you think that they were there?
M: Just after half past one to a quarter to two.
W: Then in that case the gap you have is really quite short. It's
only more or less half a hour or forty minutes.
M: In fact, yes, as short as that.
W: And how far away from the Neasden underpass was the drinking club?
M: Fifty meters.
W: And at the moment you know of no other people in the area whom you
want to talk to, other than the drunk man and the two women who were
seen with him or near him at some time?
M: Yes.The club closed at half past one and there may have been other
people who left the club who went that way. We understand that there
were also miniclub drivers parked in the area who may have seen
something as well.
W: As it is, I take it you haven't been able to identify them.
M: No, not at this stage.
W: Well, thank you very much.
练习四
Section I Listening Comprehension
Part A
[听力原文] 1-5
Good evening! Welcome to the first meeting of our spring cycling
season. It's a pleasure to see so many new faces here. I certainly
hope that most of you will soon feel right at home with our group and
that bicycling will become a regular hobby for you and a part of your
physical fitness routine. Some of you may not realize that the state
of New Jersey offers ample opportunities for bicyclers of all
abilities. We have rolling countryside, miles of beaches, lovely
hills and valleys and thousands of miles of little-used roads.
Beginners will find the shore suitable for their needs, while expert
riders will discover that the steep trails of the region offer a
challenge to their skill and stamina.
In addition, New Jersey is rich in places of historical interest. The
state abounds in colonial architecture, battle fields of the
Revolution and other historic sites important in the early history of
this century. Most are carefully preserved or have been meticulously
restored. We organize tours to a variety of places nearly every
weekend. Next Saturday's tour will be a relatively easy one, from
Rockers University to the Gateway National Park. Interested cyclists
should meet at 8:00 a.m. in the parking lot at the corner of Hamilton
Street and College Avenue. The minimum time for this tour is about
six hours. We'll use a buddy system throughout the ride. Each new
rider should team up with a more experienced rider. If the buddies
look after each other, we can be sure that no one will be left behind.
You can pick up a map of Saturday's tour at the information table
before you leave this evening.
Part B
[听力原文] 6-10
Today I would like to talk about the early days of moviemaking in the
late 19th and early 20th centuries. Before the pioneering films of
D.W. Griffith's, film-makers were limited by several misguided
conventions of the era. According to one, the camera was always fixed
at a viewpoint corresponding to that of the spectator in the theater,
a position now known as the long shot. It was another convention that
the position of the camera never changed in the middle of a scene. In
last week's film, we saw how Griffith ignored both these limiting
conventions and brought the camera closer to the actor. This shot,
now known as the full shot, was considered revolutionary at the time.
For Love of Gold was the name of the film in which we saw the first
use of the full shot. After progressing from the long shot to the
full shot, the next logical step for Griffith was to bring in the
camera still closer, in what is now called the close- up. The closeup had been used before, though only rarely and merely as a visual
stunt, as for example in Edwin Espoter's The Great Train Robbery,
which was made in 1903. But not until 1908 in Griffith's movie called
After Many years was the dramatic potential of the close-up first
exploited. In a scene from After Many years that we are about to see,
pay special attention to the close- up of Annie Lee's worried face as
she awaits her husband's return. In 1908 this close-up shocked
everyone in the moviemaking world, but Griffith had no time for
argument. He had another surprise even more radical to offer.
Immediately following the close-up of Annie, he inserted a picture of
the object of her thought — her husband, cast away on a desert isle.
This cutting from one scene to another without finishing either of
them brought a torrent of criticism on the experimenter. That'll be
our next week's topic. Now let's watch Griffith's After Many Years.
Part C
[听力原文] 11-13
Mark Twain, who wrote the story we are going to read, traveled quite
a lot, often because circumstances, usually financial circumstances,
forced him to. He was born in Florida, Missouri, in 1835, and moved
to Hannibal, Missouri, with his family when he was about four years
old. Most people think he was born in Hannibal, but that isn't true.
After his father died when he was about 12, Twain worked in Hannibal
for a while and then left so that he could earn more money. He worked
for a while as a typesetter on various newspapers and then got a job
as a river pilot on the Mississippi. Twain loved this job and many of
his books show it. The river job didn't last however, because of the
outbreak of the Civil War. Twain was in the Confederate army for just
two weeks, and then he and his whole company went west to get away
from the war and the army. In Nevada and California, Twain prospected
for silver and gold without much luck, but did succeed as a writer.
When that happened, Twain traveled around the country giving lectures
and earning enough money to go to Europe. Twain didn't travel much
the last 10 years of his life and he didn't publish much either.
Somehow his travels, even when forced, inspired his writings. Like
many other popular writers, Twain derived much of the materials for
his writing from the wealth and diversity of his own personal
experiences.
[听力原文] 16-16
W: Hey Joe, what is all this talk about the benefit walkathon this
weekend?
M: Don't you know? Most of the residents in Packer Hall are going to
try to walk the seven miles from the Engineering Library across
campus and down to City Hail in an effort to raise money for the new
children's hospital.
W: Sounds like a good idea. But I don't understand where the money
comes from.
M: Well, a few days before the walkathon, each participant goes
around asking people to pledge just a certain amount of money for
each mile that he or she expects to walk in the event.Then, after the
walkathon is over, the participants go back to those same people,
collect the money pledged, and send it in to the hospital.
W: So you mean if someone pledges, say, a dollar a mile, and you walk
five miles you get five dollars.
M: That's right. Of course, most of my friends aren't such big
spenders.The biggest pledge rve got so far is twenty-five cents a
mile.
W: And how many people've made pledges for you?
M: Eleven so far. Say, how about making it even a dozen?
W: Sure, if you do the same for me. The wafkathon sounds like a
perfect opportunity for me to break in my new pair of sport shoes.
[听力原文] 17-20
W: I've been reading about a new snack food. It's made from fish.
Have you heard anything about it?
M: No, I haven't, but I don't like fish very much anyway,
W: Not to worry. Although it's made primarily from fish, it actually
doesn't have a fishy taste. In fact, it can be flavored with tomato,
cheese, or chocolate for instance.
M: How can it not taste fishy? Do you know how this snack food is
made?
W: First the fish is minced and cooked and fermented.Then water and
starch are added to make a dough.
M: It sounds awful.
W: Actually the dough isvery bland at that point, so the flavorings
are added to give it some taste.
M: Well, it still sounds a little strange. But I suppose this product
will at least be low calorie and high protein, like a health food.
W: Yes, you could call it that.And it has a long shelf life, so it
won't spoil quickly It is also easy to digest and can be made from
types of fish that usually aren't eaten, or from high grade fish byproducts.
M: Mm, have you got any samples? I might be willing to try the
cheese-flavored variety.
W: No, none of it seems to be available yet. As f understand it, this
fish snack food probably won't be in the stores for another couple of
years. So you'll have a while to get used to the whole idea.
M: A couple of years, ah? It may just take me that ]ong, but thanks
for telling me about it.
练习五
Section I Listening Comprehension
Part A
[听力原文] 1-5
W: I saw a really interesting program on TV last night. It talked
about the types of things that record companies have to be careful
with when they come out with new CDs.
M: What do you mean?
W: Well, they have to be careful not to offend people — especially
parents of young kids who might buy a CD that contained violent
content or used strong language.
M: How can that be avoided?
W: Well, don't you remember when that woman — some senator's wife, I
think — made a fuss over this issue? It's not really a law, but
music companies are now encouraged to put a warning label on albums
that describe violence or use strong language.
M: I don't understand. Doesn't that reduce the musician's freedom of
speech?
W: Not really. Musicians still have a right to free speech, but the
message on the label says, "Buyer, be careful: If you get upset by
violence and ugly language, don't buy this album. "You agree with
that, don't you?
M: I don't know. I still think the whole thing is funny and
unreasonable. Musicians should have the right to say what they want
to without having to have a warning label put on their music, I mean,
who gets to decide what is considered offensive and what isn't.We
don't need a sticker to tell us what to do!
Part B
[听力原文] 6-10
For students who failed the National Entrance Examination in July,
here is good news.
An unprecedented second college entrance examination to be held next
spring is under way, offering one more opportunity to make up for
earlier failure.
Usually, China holds her annual college entrance Examination in July.
Because universities and colleges can admit only about 900 thousand
students from about 3 million eager candidates, the competition is
extremely hard and many talented young people are deprived of the
opportunity for higher education.
For many high school graduates, higher education has been considered
as a necessary and important stage, which will pave the way for a
promising career future. Parents are willing to pay any price for
their only one child's higher education.
The pilot examination will be given in Shanghai and Tianjin,
according to an official in charge of college enrolment from the
Ministry of Education.
The second round of examination is waiting for approval from the
Ministry of Education and the Beijing municipal government, says Geng
Xuechao, President of the Beijing Education Examination Academy.
Some 10 to 15 universities and colleges in Beijing intend to hold the
second college entrance examination early next year.
These institutes of higher learning are expected to offer admission
to between 6,000 and 10,000 students from Beijing and other regions.
If approved, the second college entrance examination in Beijing will
apply to colleges and universities affiliated with ministries and
other major colleges in Beijing. Which universities and colleges are
to be involved has not yet been decided.
Students who pass the second examination can choose from majors in
the less popular disciplines where student numbers are currently
lacking.
The National Education Examination Authority will decide the content
of the examination, which will be held before Spring Festival in
early February. Those students selected will start classes in March,
2000.
Part C
[听力原文] 11-13
M: Talking about the 21st Century, as far as transportation is
concerned, I think there're going to be huge changes in the way
people use cars.They'll probably have made laws about what kind of
car you can own and when you can use it.
W: And I bet it'll be impossible for people to use cars whenever they
like. There'll be just too many of them on the roads.The air will be
so seriously polluted that nobody will be able to breathe normally.
M: Exactly. People will have to rely on other modes of transportation
— especially trains.
W: Why do you say that?
M: Well, we won't be able to use caps, and airports take too much
space.With the supply of land for airports shrinking around the world,
there are going to be fewer airports and fewer plane flights.That
leaves trains.
W: Huh. So do you thinkthere will be more efficient train systems
between cities?
M: Sure.Trains are relatively safer and cleaner, and they can enable
people to take inter-city travel in a matter of hours.There may even
be trains going under the oceans to connect the major continents.
W: Under the oceans? Get out of here! I get nervous enough flying on
a plane.
[听力原文] 14-16
Here in Switzerland you get a bachelor's degree in two years and
three years later a master's. Usually, people stop at a master's, but
if you want to go on for a Ph.D., that takes another four years. Most
people stay in one subject, so you need to decide the direction you
want to take after high school.
There are required core courses for bachelor's and master's programs.
My university is a technical university, so the core courses are the
same for everybody — computer science, mathematics, physics,
mechanics and so on.
For students specializing in computer science, there is another set
of required courses that we call basic computer science. Completing
these takes two years. At that point, you can choose a specialty in
one of the four areas — system software, information technology,
hardware or theoretical computer science.
For students doing Ph.D., the program is mostly fixed in the first
four semesters. During the next two years, you can choose up to 90
percent of what you want to study. There's a booklet of about 50
courses from which to choose.
I think computer science education in Switzerland is particularly
good in that it is quite wide-ranging, from theoretical computer
science and mathematical computer science to databases and computer
systems.
It's possible that there's more emphasis in the U.S. on applied
Information Technology because, in America, there are more grants
available for basic research at the Ph.D. level from the companies or
the U.S. government.
This is not the case here. We normally get our money from the state,
and we are restricted to applied research.
[听力原文] 17-20
W: Welcome to another edition of Behind the Scenes, the show that
profiles fascinating and perhaps somewhat misunderstood jobs. I'm
Mary Roberts. Our guest today is Scott Jasper, a local TV producer,
Hello, Scott.Welcome,
M: Hi.Thank you for inviting me, Mary.
W: Let me begin by saying I asked a few people what they thought a
producer does, and I was surprised at all the different responses I
got.
M: Ahhh... yeah.., you're right! When I tell people I'm a producer, I
often get a slightly confused reaction — sort of like, "Oh,
really..?"
W: Well, Let's clear up the mystery.
M: Great! First off, let me say that not every producer does exactly
the same things. But I can say that they are all tired and stressed
out, but probably love their job! For myself, I can tell you that my
job allows me to be in charge of things and at the same time work as
part of a team.There's a lot of responsibility to this job, too: I
have to see that everything is done correctly, on time, and within
the budget.
W: Most people probably think of the producer as the "money person".
Is there a creative side to the job, too?
M: Oh, absolutely. For example, I do research and think up ideas for
shows with the writers. And then I work with the directors and the
performers. But above all, you have to have a strong personality to
be a producer — you have to be in charge of everyone, get them to do
what you want — but you still have to be nice to them!
W: That can't be easy!
M: Oh, no, not at all. But I love the excitement and the opportunity
to work with very interesting people.
W: Well, this has been ver7 informative.Thank you for being with us
today.
M: Oh, It's been my pleasure!
练习六
Section I Listening Comprehension
Part A
[听力原文] 1-5
Visitor: Can 7ou tell me how to reach the bank please?
Policeman: Which bank? There are two: the Allied Irish Bank and the
Bank of Ireland.
Visitor: I have an AIB pass card and I want to withdraw rhone7 from
the bank.
Policeman: You need to go to the Allied Irish Bank which is near the
local shopping center, Dunnes Stores.
Visitor: How do get there. I have no knowledge of this area,
Policeman: Cross the road and turn left at the other side.Walk along
the footpath until you reach the traffic lights.You will see a
shopping center on the right hand side, Walk across the road and turn
right after the shopping center, Keep going straight for about lOOm
and the bank is to your left.
Visitor: It sounds very complicated. How far is it from here?
Policeman: It's not so complicated, It's about five minutes walk from
here. I can draw a map for you if you wish.
Visitor: Oh, I would really appreciate that, By the way, will I be
going North or South?
Policeman: You will be going northwards.You are now in the Western
part of the city and the Allied Irish Bank is situated in the North
East. Here's a rough sketch of the area,
Part B
[听力原文] 6-10
Before receiving a job offer, the potential employer will most likely
ask you for your references. References are used in different ways by
different hiring managers. They are used to ascertain your time frame
of your employment with a company, and ask for details about your
performance in work.
There are laws on reference checking. Many large corporations will
not officially provide any information other than the dates of your
employment, and sometimes if they would rehire you. Below are some
additional reference questions that may be asked:
· What was the job title?
· What were the duties performed?
· Were you reliable?
· Was the work satisfactory?
· Did you get along with co-workers? Managers?
· Why did you leave?
It is also becoming more frequent that you will be asked for your
references, but they'll never be called. This could be for one, or a
few, different reasons. The hiring manager may have been very
impressed by your interview and not felt the need to call, they may
be in a hurry to fill the position, or if you were sent to them as a
referral.
In any case, you should have approximately six references lined up
when you're interviewing, even though you'll probably only use three
at a time. Good references are people who know you and care about
your professional development. These may be managers, professors, and
co-workers. People within the community, like religious personnel and
friends, also are good if they know of your services to the community
and something about how you overcome obstacles.
Always call your potential references before giving their name and
contact information to anyone. This will help you get all the correct
contact information as well as catch up on what you're doing and what
type of job you're looking for. It is also common courtesy as the
person may not want to be used as a reference.
Part C
[听力原文] 11-13
Librarian: Can I help you?
Student: Yes, I am a bit confused. My sociology class is supposed to
read a chapter in a book called Sociology and the Modern Age.
According to the course plan, the book is in the library, but I
haven't been able to find it.
Librarian: Do you have your course plan with you? May I see it?
Student: Yes, uh....I put it in the front of my sociology notebook.
Oh, here it is.
Librarian: Let me see. Oh yes. Your professor has placed this book on
reserve, That means you cannot find it on the shelves in its usual
place.You need to go to a special room called the reserve room. It's
down the hall and to the right.
Student: I'm sorry. I still don't understand what you mean by on
reserve.
Librarian: You see, your professor wants every one in the class to
read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library,
it is likely that none of the other students will have the
opportunity to read it. So, your professor has insured that all
students have the opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.
Student: So, will I be able to find this book?
Librarian: Yes, when a book is on reserve, a student can go to the
reserve room and ask the reserve librarian for the book.The student
can have the book for a few hours, and he or she MUST read it in the
library during that time.That way, the book stays in the library, and
all students have a chance to read it.
Student: Okay.Thank you. I understand now.
Librarian: Will there be anything else?
Student: No! I am on my way to the reserve room.Thanks again!
[听力原文] 14-16
Today, we discuss one way foreign students earn money while attending
graduate school in the United States. They can work as teaching
assistants.
Teaching assistants are known as T-A's for short. They usually work
about twenty hours each week. They are paid to help college
professors teach large numbers of students in lower level classes.
Generally, the professor gives a talk or lecture to all the students
in a large class one or two times a week. The teaching assistant
leads another, smaller, class each week. The teaching assistant gives
tests and reads any homework or reports the students may be required
to write. T-A's also meet with individual students seeking help. They
attend teaching meetings. And they help organize laboratory equipment
if they are helping to teach a science class.
Most American colleges and universities must honor legal requirements
when employing international students as teaching assistants. One of
these is that the T-A must speak good English. Many university
departments require all T-A's from non-native English speaking
countries to take one of two English speaking tests.
One of these is the Test of Spoken English, or TSE. It is offered by
the Educational Testing Service. Foreign students can take the test
before they arrive in the United States. The other test is the
Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit, known as the SPEAK test.
The college or university usually gives this test to make sure that
students will be able to understand the foreign teaching assistant.
Most universities require a good score on either test before an
international student is permitted to teach. They also suggest that
foreign graduate students give a short talk to a group of people to
make sure they will be understood. Foreign graduate students whose
English is not good enough are given duties that do not require
communication with students. They are expected to get the necessary
help to improve their spoken English.
[听力原文] 17-20
International experts are concerned about a growing humanitarian
crisis- world hunger. Last year, the World Food Program fed more than
seventy- seven-million people in eighty-two countries. Many of the
people who received food aid are refugees and people forced to leave
their homes because of conflict. This year, the humanitarian
organization estimates an additional twenty-five-million people will
need food aid.
Several problems have caused the world hunger crisis. These include
severe dry weather and conflicts within and between countries. The
World Food Program says starvation is a problem in parts of Asia,
Central America and the Middle East. However, the hardest hit area is
Africa. Officials estimate about forty-million people on that
continent alone are threatened with starvation.
A spokesman for the World Food Program says that people in Ethiopia
and Eritrea are facing starvation because of dry weather and a
continuing war along their shared border. Severe dry weather
conditions, or drought, have left fields unfertile. This lack of rain
has also halted crop production in southern Africa. People in
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho and Malawi are also
suffering from starvation. The World Food Program calls this area of
Africa the "hunger belt."
Emergency efforts to ease the hunger crisis in southern Africa began
nine months ago. By the end of last year, the World Food Program had
given more than two-hundred-seventy-thousand metric tons of food to
the six countries. However, food shipments could soon be halted if
the World Food Program does not receive more money. Officials say the
aid program in southern Africa needs about two-hundred-million
dollars through March.
The World Food Program is urging the international community to give
more money. Officials say help is especially important now because
early signs point to another possible drought in southern Africa this
year.