现代大学英语听力1_课堂听力Unit_1

Unit 1 Task 1 【】 A. 1) Susan Hudson and intercultural Communication 2) The class will meet in the room they are in now and On Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 to 4:50. 3) They can purchase the textbook at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. 4) The office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays. B. 1) the first half, the research lab, Thursday, 405, the last two months 2) outline, performance, quizzes, project, participation 【原文】 Okay, okay, let’s begin. Hello, everyone. My name’s Susan Hudson and I’ll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication. Uh, to begin with, please take a look at the syllabus in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:50. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in Room 405 during the last two months of the class. Uh, this is the text for the class, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven’t come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to purchase them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroom participation. My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well. Task 2 【答案】 A. 1) According to the syllabus, the book he is looking for is in the library, but he couldn’t find it. 2) That means the student cannot find the book on the shelves in its usual place. She/He needs to go to a special room called the reserve room. 3) The professor wants everyone 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. B. 1) F, 2) T, 3) F 【原文】 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 syllabus, the book is in the library, but I haven’t been able to find it. Librarian: Do you have your syllabus with you? May I see it? Student: Yes, uh...I put it in the front of my sociology notebook. Yes, 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 everyone 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: OK. Thank you. I understand now. Librarian: Will there be anything else? Student: No! I am on my way to the reserve room. Thanks again! Task 3 【答案】 A. 1) C, 2) C B. Undergraduate, five, two, Graduate, fifteen, two, 50, overdue, 15, cannot 8:00 am, 10:00 pm, 9:00 am, 8:30 pm, Sundays 【原文】 Hello and welcome to the university library. This taped tour will introduce you to our library 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 copy facilities. Our science and engineering sections can be found on level three. You can also find back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months on this level. Finally, group study rooms, our microfilm collection, and the multimedia 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. Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out. The library is open weekdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm. The library is closed on Sundays. Task 4 【答案】 A. Activities Time to begin Time to finish registration 8:30 9:15 the orientation meeting 9:30 around 11 the placement tests 11:15 noon tour around the campus 1:30 2:15 the oral interviews 2:45 4:30 B. 1) Because now they have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities. 2) They want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library and the student services building. C. 1) up to their ears, hard pressed 2) jot, grab, off 3) finding a needle in a haystack 4) bottom line, running 【原文】 Randall: Hi Faith. Do you have a minute? Faith: Sure. What’s up? Randall: Well, I just wanted to go over the schedule for Wednesday’s orientation meeting to make sure everything is ready. Faith: Okay. Here’s a copy of the tentative schedule. [Okay.] Now, the registration starts at 8:30 and goes until 9:15. [All right.] Then, the orientation meeting will commence at 9:30. Randall: Okay. Now, we had planned originally for the meeting to go until 10:30, but now we have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities, so how about ending the meeting around 11? Faith: Fine. And, uh, then students will take the placement tests from 11:15 until noon [OK.], followed by 20-minute break before lunch. [OK.] And, immediately after lunch, we have reserved a campus shuttle to give students a 45-minute tour starting at 1:30. [Oh. OK.] We want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library, and the student services building. Randall: Great. Now, how about the oral interviews? Faith: Well, we’re planning to start them at 2:15. Randall: Uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and they’ll be hard pressed to start then. Faith: Ok, let’s get things rolling around 2:45. Randall: Ok, here, let me jot that down. Uh, could you grab a pen off my desk? Faith: Right. Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack. [Oh, it’s not that bad.] Here, use mine. Randall: OK. And we’ll need 150 copies of this program guide by then. Faith: Hey. That’s a tall order on such short notice! How about lending me a hand to put things together [OK.] by this afternoon so we don’t have to worry about them? Randall: OK. And I think the manager has given the green light to go ahead and use the more expensive paper and binding for the guides this time. Faith: OK. So the interviews will go from 2:45 until, let’s say, 4:30. [OK.] I hope we can wrap things up by 5. Randall: Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day. Faith: I agree. I’ll pass this schedule by the director for a final look. Task 5 【答案】 1) The student wants to have some information about the courses at Swan School. 2) Each course lasts for three weeks. 3) It’s about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week. 4) The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August. 5) Each course costs ￡150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a ￡5 registration fee. 6) For each course the deposit is ￡20. 7) A lady arranges the accommodation for the students with Oxford families. 8) They can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is ￡20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about ￡27 a week. 【原文】 Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you? Student: Yes, please. I would want to have some information about the…erm…the courses at Swan School. Receptionist: Is that a summer course you’re interested in? Student: Yes. Yes, please. Receptionist: Yes. Fine. OK. Well, we have…erm…short intensive full-time courses during the summer. Student: Mm-mm. I would want to know the length of one course. Receptionist: Yes. Each course lasts for three weeks. Student: How many hours per week, please? Receptionist: Well, it’s about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week. Student: You must have a lot of students in the class, haven’t you? Receptionist: We have a lot of students in the school but in the classes only about between 12 and 14 students. Student: 12 and 14. Could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course? Receptionist: Yes, certainly. The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August. Student: What about the fees per course? Receptionist: Yes, each…each course costs ￡150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a ￡5 registration fee. Student: And deposit, please? Receptionist: Yes. For each course we need a deposit of ￡20 and the ￡5 registration fee. Student: Oh thank you. Do we have to find our…our own accommodation? Receptionist: No, we can do that for you. We have a lady who arranges the accommodation for you with Oxford families. Student: How much does it cost? Receptionist: Well, you can choose to have bed and break fast only which is ￡20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about ￡27 a week. Student: ￡27. Thank you very much. Receptionist: You’re welcome. Task 6 【答案】 A. 1) F, 2) T, 3) F B. 1) Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to decide how much financial aid should be given to each student. 2) They must score between 1,430 and 1600. 3) American universities also look at a student’s subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers’ recommendations. 4) The SAT II is the one-hour exam that can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French. 【原文】 Every year, high school juniors and seniors from across the US take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT 1). The SAT 1 is a three-hour exam that tests students’ math and verbal skills. Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to help decide how much financial aid should be given to each student. Scores range from 200 to 800 for each part. There is a total of 1,600 points. The test is held every year from October to June. But seniors must take it before December in order to include their scores in their university applications. The average total score for an American high school student is around 1,000. A poor SAT score can prevent a student from going to a good university. Students who want to go to one of America’s best universities, such as Harvard or Yale, must score between 1,430 and 1,600. The test can be taken over and over again, but all the scores will appear on the students’ records. However, unlike Chinese universities, the score is not the only thing needed. American universities also look at a student’s subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers’ recommendations. In addition to the SAT 1, some universities require high school students to take at least three SAT IIs. These one-hour exams can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French. Task 7 【答案】 A. 1) a, 2) c, 3) d, 4)c B. 1) Many students attend special preparation schools besides their regular classes, in order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo. 2) These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university. 【原文】 Japanese students need 12 years of study before entering universities. They choose the places they want to go and apply before January of their final year. The university entrance exam is a standard nationwide test held every year in January. It provides tests for 31 subjects in six subject areas: Japanese language, geography and history, civics, math, science and a foreign language. All national and public universities, as well as some private ones make use of this exam. But many places also have their own tests in February or later, before the new school year starts in April. In order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo, many students attend special preparation schools on top of their regular classes. These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university. Although every student has the chance of going to a Japanese university, only 50 percent of high school seniors actually choose further study. Task 8 【答案】 A. 1) It’s a non-profit-making educational foundation. 2) No, complete beginners are not accepted. 3) Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature. B. 1) 200, 30-40, attractive, beautiful, with easy reach of 2) dining rooms, a library, language laboratories, computers, tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton, football. 3) 21 4)￡1,130 5) Monday, Friday 6)￡670, 3, 10, 9, 3 ½ 【原文】 The School was opened in 1955 and is part of a non-profit-making educational foundation. Its 200 students, from 30-40 countries, work in large, attractive buildings set in extensive, beautiful gardens, within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge, The School has dining rooms, a library, video filming studio, language laboratories, listening and self-access study centres, computers, as well as facilities for tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and football. General English classes are for students aged 17+. Complete beginners are not accepted. Students have classes for 21 hours a week. Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature. The cost of tuition, materials and books per term is ￡1,130. Accommodation is with local families. Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday. All other meals are taken with the family. There is a full range of social activities including excursions, discos and theatre-visits. The total cost of all non-tuition services is ￡670 per term. There are 3 terms of 10 weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks. Task 9 【答案】 A. 1) This school has a capacity of 220 students. 2) It is located in a quiet tree-filled square close to Victoria Station in central London. 3) In addition to the 15 lessons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on Life in Britain at no extra cost. 4) There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers and English in the summer. B. 1) F, 2) F, 3) T 【原文】 This school has a capacity of 220 students. It occupies a 19th century building in a quiet tree- filled square close to Victoria Station in central London. General courses, either in the mornings or afternoons, comprise 15 50-minute periods per week. We cater for a wide range of classes from beginners to advanced, enabling us to place students at the level indicated by the special entry test which all students take. There are usually no more than 14 students in a class. In addition to the 15 lessons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on life in Britain at no extra cost There are 8 classrooms, a multi-media learning centre, language laboratory, video, computer, lecture hall, canteen. We are open from January to December for courses of 3 to 14 weeks. There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers of English in summer. Fees are approximately￡46 per week for general courses. Accommodation can be arranged with selected families with half board. There is a full social programme and regular excursions. Task 10 【答案】 A. 1) This school, founded in 1953, is a non-profit making Charitable Trust. 2) It is situated in residential North Oxford, 3 km from the city centre. 3) A particular benefit for the EFL student is the opportunity to live and study with native English speakers taking the two-year International Baccalaureate course, or courses at university level. 4) Their extracurricular activities include sports, horse riding, drama, art, crafts, photography, films, concerts and excursions. B. 1) an excellent library, video room, science laboratories, coffee bar 2) college houses, a resident warden, family accommodation 【原文】 This school, founded in 1953, is a non-profit making Charitable Trust. Situated in residential North Oxford, 3 km from the city centre, the College occupies a complex of purpose-built blocks and 14 large Victorian houses providing academic and residential accommodation. Facilities include an excellent library, video room, language laboratories, computer room, science laboratories, assembly hall and coffee bar. A particular benefit for the EFL student is the opportunity to live and study with native English speakers taking the two-year International Baccalaureate course, or courses at university level. All students are encouraged to participate in social and extracurricular activities including sports, horse riding, drama, art, crafts, photography, films, concerts and excursions. Academic Year Courses (21 hours per week) leading to all principal EFL examinations, concentrate on language with selected studies in Literature, Politics, History, Art History, and Computing. Most students live in college houses each supervised by a resident warden, but some prefer family accommodation. Task 11 【答案】 Cindy Farrow is Andy and Kate Morgan’s American cousin. She is 18 years old. She comes from California, on the west coast of the USA. She lives with her parents in San Francisco. She is a student at Berkeley College where she is studying modern languages. She wants to be an interpreter when she leaves university. She has many interests and hobbies. She loves reading, swimming and surfing but her favorite hobby is white-water rafting on the Colorado River. She thinks it’s very exciting. At the moment Cindy is on her way to England to stay with the Morgans in Dover.