大学英语（第二版）听说教程
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Test 1
Part A
Directions: 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 cold was 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 B
Directions: 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 1
Alan: 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 2
W: OK, everyone. Please be quiet. Today we’re so pleased to have Tom Johnson
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’s a strong earthquake?
15. What are the students advised to do after an earthquake? Part C
What 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, get advice 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 D Passage 1
In 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 2
Amy 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 her country. 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 3
Bargaining 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!
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