新世纪研究生公共英语教材听说学生.doc

LESSON ONEMusic1. M: By the way, Jane, did you talk to the consultant顾问about our new health program?     W: I contacted联系 his office but his secretary said he would （be out for）试图得到 lunch until two.     Q:  What does the woman mean?2. W: We need to let everyone know about the charity tæriti n. 慈爱concert, but we don't have much money for advertising.     M: How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public service服务announcements. 通告     Q:  What does the man suggest they do?   3. W: I don't understand why this self-study自学book doesn't have answers to the questions. M: But it does. You can find them at the back of the book.    Q: What does the man say about the self-study book?4. M: The new sales manager says he has never met you before.    W: We've been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful.    Q: What do we learn about the new sales manager?5. M: Have you had the brakesbreik n制动器; 闸; 刹车. and tires checked? And do you have enough money?    W: I have taken care of everything. And I'm sure it's going to be a wonderful极好的, 精彩的, 绝妙的trip.    Q: What's the woman going to do?g. M: I've had my new stereo立体声for a whole week, but I haven't yet figured out想到how to record music.    W: Didn't an instruction manual mænjul 手册形式的，像手册的；教范性质的come with it?    Q: What does the woman imply?7. W: I want to pay you for that long-distance call I made. But, I suppose you haven't gotten your phone bill yet,   M: Oh, but I have.   Q:  What does the man mean?8. M: Professor Smith assigned us three more novels to read.     W: He must think you don't have any other classes.     Q: What can be inferred about Professor Smith?9. M: Let's go watch the fireworks烟花 tonight.     W: I have tickets to the theater.     Q:  What does the woman mean?10. M: I am exhausted筋疲力尽的. I stayed up熬夜the whole night studying for my history midterm exam.     W: Why do you always wait till the last minute?     Q: What can be inferred about the man?11. M: I'll be coming straight from work, so I'll have to pack包装；捆扎a change of clothes.     W: It's only a barbecue b:bikju: (常用于室外的)金属烤架. Jeans and T-shirts will be fine.     Q: What does the woman imply?12. W: I'm going to the snack snæk 小吃; 点心; 快餐bar for a cup of coffee. Would you like me to bring you back something?M: Not from the snack bar, but could you pick up a paper for me?    Q:  What does the man mean?13. M: I don't understand how this budget was calculatedkælkjuleit 计算, 估计, 核算.     W: Let me have a look, OK?     Q:  What does the woman mean?14. W: We need a fourth player for tennis this morning. Do you want to join us?     M: I've got a class at nine, but Carol is free and she is really good.     Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?15. W: Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet?     M: You know, money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately. Maybe next month.     Q:  What does the man mean?PART B  Intensive加强的Listening: MusicPassage I: American MusicOne of America's most important exports出口 is her modern music. American music is played all over the world. It is enjoyed by the people of all ages in all countries. Although the lyrics 'liriks 歌词are English, people not speaking English can enjoy it too. The reasons for its popularity普遍,流行; are its fast pace peis步子；节奏and rhythmic rðmk 有韵律的, 有节奏的beatbi:t节拍, 拍子.The music has many origins ridin起点; 来源in the United States. Country music, coming from the rural农村的，乡村的areas in the southern United States, is one source来源, 出处. Country music features以为物色 是特征 simple themes 题目，主题，and melodies 曲调, 歌曲 describing day-to-day situations形势; 情况 and the feelings of country people. Many people appreciate欣赏, 赏识, this music because of the emotions 情感，感情expressed by country music songs.A second origin of American popular music is the bluesblu:z布鲁斯歌曲； 蓝调歌曲. It depicts描述 mostly sad feelings reflecting表达; 反映 the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians, but it is popular with all Americans.（Rock music）摇滚音乐is a newer form of music. This music style风格, featuring .以为物色 是特征 fast and repetitious重复的;反复的rhythms节奏, was influenced by the blues布鲁斯歌曲； 蓝调歌曲and country music. It was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950s. Since then there have been many forms of rock music: hard rock, soft rock,  and others. Many performers of popular music are young musicians.American popular music is marketed在市场上出售某物 to a demanding(顾客的)需求、需要 audience观众, 听众; 读者. Now popular songs are heard on the radio several times a day. Some songs have become popular all over the world. People hear these songs sung in their original起初的; 原来的English or sometimes translated into other languages. The words may differ but the enjoyment of the music is universal普遍的.I.1. Which group of people enjoy American music?2. Why is American music so popular in all countries?3. What can be learned from the passage?4. What do you know from the passage?5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?PART C（1）Practical     （2）Religious（3）Sunday School（4）Piano（5）a walk       （6）join them（7）other people  （8）go to the cinema（9）at the time   （10）duty（11）gentle      （12）discussion（13）penniless   （14）vivid（15）greeted    （16）love and warmth（17）come home （18）principles（19）applying  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 leiz激光 printer. The print quality is much better.   Q: What does the woman mean?4. W: I've got a coupon ku:pn 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 kzn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 and I 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 vækjum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 fil:mnik交响乐团is supposed to be excellent and with our student discoun diskaunt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 European country, 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 skiing in 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?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) law firm15) public stage 16)everybody 17) the same thing 18) in private 19) public responsibilities 20) a true homeLesson three1. W: The report says all departments are making a profit except the Asian department.  M: Well, Mr. Smith seems to be the wrong person to head that department. One more step wrong and he will be removed from that office.  Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2.  W: During the last thunderstorm, I noticed several leaks in my bedroom ceiling and they really caused a mess.    M: Maybe you have some broken tiles. I have the phone number of a good roofing company that could do a good repair job for you at a reasonable price.    Q: What can we conclude from this conversation?3. W: How did you do on the math exam, John?  M: I barely made it. It was just a passing score but better than I had expected.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?4. M: I wonder what makes Mother so upset these days?  W: Father is canceling his vacation trip. He promised to take her abroad last year, but the company is again asking father to postpone his vacation.  Q: Why is their mother unhappy?5. W: Friday's speaker is supposed to be wonderful. Are you going to attend the seminar that day?   M: Yes, but I haven't been able to get a ticket yet. Since the lecture is open to the public, I imagine the tickets may have already been sold out.   Q: Why is the man afraid he won't be able to attend the seminar?6. M: Could you lend me your biology notes?  W: Do you think you'll be able to make out my handwriting?  Q: What does the woman imply about the notes?7. W: Did you pick up my books from Ron's house?  M: Sorry. It slipped my mind.  Q:  What does the man mean?8. W: Would you like to go to the movies with us tonight?  M: To the movies? Tonight is the biggest concert of the year.  Q:  What does the man mean?9. M: Just one person in the whole class got an A on the test! YOU!   W: ALL RIGHT!   Q:  What does the woman mean?10. W: We are having a party at our house on the weekend of the 30th. Would you like to join us?    M: That sounds like a lot of fun. But I'll need to check my calendar first.    Q: What does the man imply?11. M: I've been running a mile every afternoon for the past month. But I still haven't been able to lose more than a pound or two. I wonder if it's worth it.   W: Oh, don't give up now. It always seems hard when you are just starting out.   Q:  What does the woman mean?12. M: I'm going to the vegetable stand today. Can I pick up anything for you?   W: No, thanks. I just came back from the market myself.Q: What does the woman mean?13. M: I don't understand why I received such a low grade on my term paper. W: You should make an appointment with the professor to discuss it. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?14. M: The sound of all that traffic is driving me out of my mind. W: It is had. But the highway will reopen tomorrow, then we won't have all those cars passing by any more. Q: What does the woman imply?15. W: I invited your mother to lunch yesterday. But she said she didn't have any free time. M: Yeah. She just got a new job. Q:  What does the man mean?Passage I:Established on January 1, 1995, World Trade Organization is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). It exists to promote a free-market international trade system. The WTO promotes trade by: 1. reducing tariffs; 2. prohibiting import or export bans or quotas; 3. eliminating discrimination against foreign products and services; 4. eliminating other impediments to trade, commonly called "non-tariff trade barriers''.  With China's successful entry into WTO in Nov 2001, it currently has 135 member countries, accounting for over 90% of world trade. Over 30 others are negotiating membership. The WTO's top-level decision-making body is the ministerial conference which meets at least once every two years. Over three-quarters of WTO members are dev