200912听力原文+答案+解析.doc

Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension Section A 短对话 11. W: Did you use credit cards on your vacation last month in Europe? 　　M: Sure did. They certainly beat going around with a wallet full of big bills. But carrying lots of cash is still very common among some older people travelling abroad. 　　Q: What does the man say about some elderly people? 　　 12. W: Rod must be in a bad mood today. What’s wrong with him? 　　M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the Administration’s Office. He’d been hoping for the position for a long time. 　　Q: What does the man mean? 　　 13. M: What a great singer Justin is! His concert is just awesome and you’ll never regret the money you paid for the ticket. 　　W: Yeah, judging by the amount of applause, everyone was enjoying it. 　　Q: What does the woman mean? 　　 14. W: I received an email yesterday from Henry. Do you remember he was one of the chairpersons of our Students’ Union? 　　M: Yes, but I haven’t heard from him for ages. Actually, I have been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation. 　　Q: What do we learn about the speakers? 　　 15. M: Driving at night always makes me tired. Let’s stop the dinner. 　　W: Fine, and let’s find a motel so that we can get an early start tomorrow. 　　Q: What will the speakers probably do? 　　 16. W: Let’s look at the survey on consumer confidence we conducted last week. How reliable are these figures? 　　M: They have a 5% margin of error. 　　Q: What are the speakers talking about? 　　 17. W: Look at this catalogue John. I think I want to get this red blouse. 　　M: Eh, I think you already have one like this in blue. Do you need every color in the rainbow? 　　Q: What does the man mean? 　　 18. W: This notice says that all the introductory marketing classes are closed. 　　M: That can’t be true. There are supposed to be 13 of them this semester. 　　Q: What does the man mean?     Long Conversation 1     M: I see your new resume that you worked as a manager of store called Computer Country, could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there? 　  W: Sure. I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees. I did all of the orderings for the store and I kept track of the inventory。 　　M: What was the most difficult part of your job? 　　W: Probably handling angry customers. We didn’t have them very often, but when we did, I need to make sure they were well taken good care of. After all, the customer is always right。 　　M: That’s how we feel here, too. How long did you work there? 　　W: I was there for three and a half years. I left the company last month。 　　M: And why did you leave? 　　W: My husband has been transferred to Boston and I understand that your company has an opening there, too。 　　M: Yes, that’s right. We do. But the position won’t start until early next month. Would that be a problem for you? 　　W: No, not at all. My husband’s new job doesn’t begin for a few weeks, so we thought we would spend some time driving to Boston and stop to see my parents。 　　M: That sounds nice. So, tell me, why are you interested in this particular position? 　　W: I know that your company has a great reputation and wonderful product. I’ve thought many times that I would like to be a part of it. When I heard about the opening in Boston, I jumped to the opportunity。 　　M: Well, I’m glad you did。 　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard。 　　19: What was the woman’s previous job? 　　20: What does the woman say with the most difficult part of her job? 　　21: Why is the woman looking for a job in Boston? 　　22: When can the woman start to work if she gets the job? 　　     Long Conversation 2 　　W: Today, in this studio, we have Alberto Cuties, the well-known Brazilian advocator of the anti-global movement. He’s here to talk about the recent report stating that by 2050, Brazil will be one of the world’s wealthiest and most successful countries. Alberto, what do you say about this report? 　　M: You know this isn’t the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a great economic power. The same thing was said over 100 years ago, but it didn’t happen。 　　W: Yes, but you must admit the world’s a very different place now。 　　M: Of course. In fact, I believe that there may be some truths in the predictions this time around. First of all, though, we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment。 　　W: Such as? 　　M: There’s an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country. In San Paulo, you can see shopping malls full of designer goods right next door to the slum areas without proper water or electricity supplies. A lot of work needs to be done to help people in those areas improve their lives。 　　W: What needs to be done? 　　M: Education, for example. For Brazil, to be successful, we need to offer education to all Brazilians. Successful countries, like South Korea and Singapore have excellent education systems. Brazil needs to learn from these countries。 　　W: So you’re hopeful for the future? 　　W: As I said earlier, I’m hopeful. This isn’t an easy job. We need to make sure that these important opportunities for Brazil aren’t wasted as they were in the past。 　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard。 　　23: What does the recent report say about Brazil? 　　24: What problem does Alberto say Brazil faces now? 　　25: What does Alberto say about economically successful countries? Passage 1 Wilma Subra had no intention of becoming a public speaker. After graduating from college with degrees in chemistry and microbiology, she went to work at Gulf South Research Institute in Louisiana. As part of her job, she conducted field research on toxic substances in the environment, often in minority communities located near large industrial polluters. She found many families were being exposed to high, sometimes deadly levels of chemicals and other toxic substances. But she was not allowed to make her information public. Frustrated by these restrictions, Subra left her job in 1981, created her own company and has devoted the past two decades to helping people fight back against giant industrial polluters. She works with families and community groups to conduct environmental tests and hybrid test results, and organize for change. Because of her efforts, dozens of toxic sites across the country have been cleaned up. And one chemical industry spokesperson calls her “a top gun” for the environmental movement. How has Subra achieved all this? Partly through her scientific training, partly through her commitment to environmental justice. But just as important is her ability to communicate with people through public speaking. “Public speaking,” she says, “is the primary vehicle I use for reaching people.” If you had asked Subra before 1981, do you see yourself as a major public speaker? She would have laughed at the idea. Yet today she gives more than one hundred presentations a year. Along the way, she’s lectured at Harvard, testified before congress, and addressed audiences in 40 states, as well as in Mexico, Canada, and Japan. Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. What did Wilma Subra do as part of her job while working at Gulf South Research Institute? 27. Why did Wilma Subra leave her job in 1981? 28. What results have Wilma Subra’s efforts had in the past two decades? 29. What does the speaker say has contributed to Wilma Subra’s success？ Passage 2 One of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today is the rapid advance of globalization. The market place is no longer national or regional, but extends to all corners of the world. And this requires a global-ready workforce. Universities have a large part to play in preparing students for the 21st century labor market by promoting international educational experiences. The most obvious way universities can help develop a global workforce is by encouraging students to study abroad as part of their course. Students who have experienced another culture firsthand are more likely to be global-ready when they graduate. Global workforce development doesn’t always have to involve travel abroad, however. If students learn another language and study other cultures, they will be more global-ready when they graduate. It is important to point out that students also need to have a deep understanding of their own culture before they can begin to observe, analyze and evaluate other cultures. In multi-cultural societies, people can study each other’s cultures to develop intercultural competencies, such as critical and reflective thinking and intellectual flexibility. This can be done both through the curriculum and through activities on campus outside of the classroom, such as art exhibitions and lectures from international experts. Many universities are already embracing this challenge and providing opportunities for students to become global citizens. Students themselves, however, may not realize that when they graduate, they will be competing in a global labor market. And universities need to raise awareness of these issues amongst undergraduates. Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you just heard: 30. What is one of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today? 31. What should students do first before they can really understand other cultures? 32. What should college students realize according to the speaker? Passage 3 To see if hair color affects a person’s chances of getting a job, researchers at California State University asked 136 college students to review the resume and photograph of a female applicant for a job as an accountant. Each student was given the same resume but the applicant’s picture was altered so that in some photos, her hair was golden, in some red and in some brown. The result-----with brown hair, the woman was rated more capable and she was offered a higher salary than when she had a golden or red hair. Other studies have found similar results. Many respondents rate women with golden hair as less intelligent than other people and red hair as more temperamental. Women with red or golden hair are victims of the common practice of stereotyping. A stereotype is a simplistic or exaggerated image that human carries in their minds about groups of people. For example, lawyers are shrewd and dishonest is a popular stereotype. Stereotyping can occur in public speaking classes when trying to choose a speech topic. Some males think that women are uninterested in how to repair cars or some females think that men are uninterested in creative hobbies, such as knitting a needlepoint. We should reject to stereotypes because they force all people in a group into the same simple pattern. They fail to account for individual differences and the wide range of characteristics among members of any group. Some lawyers are dishonest, yes, but many are not. Some women are uninterested in repairing cars, yes, but some are enthusiastic with mechanics. Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. What did researchers at California State University find? 34. What is the popular stereotype of lawyers? 35.Why does the speaker say we should reject to stereotypes? The ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called “Numonyx”. The name is derived from their Goddess of memory “Mnemosyne”. In the ancient world, a trained memory was an immense asset, particularly in public life. There were no convenient devices for taking notes and early Greek orators delivered long speeches with great accuracy because they learned their speeches using Numonyx systems. The Greeks discovered that human memory is largely an associative process. That works by linking things together. For example, think of an apple. The instinct of your brain registers the word apple. It recalls the shape, color, taste, smell and texture of that food. All these things are associated in your memory with the word apple. This means that any thought about a certain subject will often bring up more memories that are related to it. An example could be when you think about a lecture you will have. This could trigger a memory about what you are talking about through that lecture, which can then trigger another memory. The associations do not have to be logical. They just have to make a good link. An example given on the website I was looking at follows: “do you remember the shape of Austral, Canada, Belgium or Germany.” Probably not. What about Italy, though? If you remember the shape of Italy, it is because you have been told sometime that Italy is shaped like a boot. You made an association with something you’ve already known—the shape of a boot. And Italy’s shape could not be forgotten once you’ve made the association. Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension Section A 11、A [听力原文] W: Did you use credit cards on your vacation last month in Europe? M: Sure I did. They certainly beat going around with a wallet full of big bills. But carrying lots of cash is still very common among some old older people traveling abroad. Q: What does the man say about some elderly people? [答案解析] 细节题。问题是询问“关于上了年纪的人男士说了什么?”女士问男士上个月去欧洲旅行时有没有使用信用卡，男士认为使用信用卡比现金有优势，But carrying lots of cash is still very common among some older people traveling abroad.(但是一些上了年纪的人在出国旅行时仍然携带大量现金。)A是说他们出国旅行更喜欢携带大量现金，此选项与原文内容相符；B是说他们经常随身携带很多东西；C是说与旅行相比他们更喜欢呆在家里；D是说他们不愿意花费太多的钱在旅行上。这三项在原文都没有提及。因此选择答案 A。 [圈定关键词] carry cash, carry many things, travel around, stay at home [听前预测] 根据关键词推测对话内容与旅游有关，注意四个选项的主语都是they，进而推测是询问他们对旅游消费行为的态度。 12、C [听力原文] W: Rod must be in a bad mood today. What's wrong with him? M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the admissions office. He'd been hoping for the position for a long time. Q: What does the man mean? [答案解析] 推理判断题。当女士问为什么Rod的心情不好时，男士说He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the admissions office. He'd been hoping for the position for a long time. (他在竞选招生办公室主任时失败了，他期望那个职位已经很长时间了。)问题是问男士想表达什么意思。A是说竞选过程有一点不公平，对话中没有提到，被排除；B是说Rod负责招生办公室，对话中说他想竞选此职位，所以被排除； D是说Rod已经期望那个职位很长时间了，该项具有很强的干扰性，因为该陈述与对话内容完全吻合，但它并没有真正回答女士的问题，也就是说期望那个职位和Rod心情不好并不构成逻辑上的因果关系，而是没有竞选上他心仪的职位导致他心情沮丧，所以答案是C。 [圈定关键词] selection process, in charge of, eliminated dreamed of [听前预测] 根据关键词可以推测出对话内容和选举有关，考查的是对选举结果的态度。 13、A [听力原文] M: what a great singer Justin is! His concert is just awesome. And you'll never regret the money you paid for the ticket. W: Yeah. Judging by the amount of the applause, everyone was enjoying it. Q: What does the woman mean? [答案解析] 细节题。男士说音乐会很棒，大家都不会后悔花钱买票来听音乐会。女士说Judging by the amount of the applause，everyone was enjoying it.(从掌声来判断，大家都很欣赏这场音乐会。)A是说音乐会给人们留下了深刻的印象；B是说几乎所有人都喜欢流行音乐，与原文内容无关；C是说她后悔花钱买了票，与原文不相符；D是说掌声鼓励了歌手，原文并没有提及。只有A与原文相符，正确答案是A。 [圈定关键词] concert, impressive, regrets, encourages [听前预测] 根据关键词是