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如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流视听说III 原文和答案 Unit1【精品文档】第 8 页VLS B3 Unit 1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Have you chosen your elective for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again?M: Yes I am, but its compulsory for us next semester. So I think Im gong to do marketing as an elective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?2. ScriptM: Did you go to that businesses lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes. W: Id say you could borrow my notes, but Sarahs got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Browns seminar; he takes attendance in that.Q: What is the woman telling the man?3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: Im enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here are preparing for an exam on Monday.Q: Why is the man in the library?4. ScriptW: Hows your group doing with this statistics presentation? Mines terrible.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesnt pull his weight and Suzies never around. I dont see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzie realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is the true of Steven and Suzie?5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didnt you? Whats it like? M: Its expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the costs of food and housing. But the teaching is first class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. They use the case system of teaching; that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.Q: Why is he MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first class, according to the conversation?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.AIII. Listening InTask1: On the First DayScript(Voice-over: Harison meets Jenny before the first class.) Harrison: I'm Harrison. Good to meet you. Jenny: Good to meet you. I'm Jenny. Harrison: So, you've bought the books for this biology class. Jenny: Yeah. I think everyone had to before class started. ' Harrison: No. Usually no one does much on the first day because it's still add-drop.Jenny: What's that? Harrison: Changing from class to class to find out which is best. Jenny: Have you had this teacher before? I've heard he is really good. Harrison: He's good if you're a hard worker. He expects a lot. Jenny: Oh, I guess that's good. I hope I can keep up with everyone else in the class. Maybe I need your help after class.Harrison: You're welcome.(Voice-over: Jenny catches up with Harison after the first class.)Jenny: Harrison, wait up!Harrison: So what do you think of the professor's lecture?Jenny: I think about half of what he said went over my head.Harrison: Don't worry. A lot of what he said is explained in the reading.Jenny: Hey, would you mind if I borrowed your notes tonight to look them over?Harrison: No problem. We don't have class until Wednesday. Here you go.Jenny: Thanks. I just want to make sure I'm prepared for the seminar.Harrison: Yeah. Participation in the discussion is an important part of the education here.Key (1)the first day (2)changing (3) really good (4) hard workers(5) went over her head (6) explained (7)notes (8)Wednesday (9) participation (10) educationTask 2: How to select elective courses?ScriptConsider these tips on elective courses and you'll choose those that will serve you best.To begin with, you should select the courses that fit your profession. It is a good idea to choose elective courses closely related to your chosen profession. Potential employers will appreciate every bit of extra training and knowledge that they don't have to give you. For example, you may select elective courses in chemistry, biology or even physics if you are doing a science major. For business majors, select electives in accounting, business administration, and even computing, as you'll never know when these will come in handy in the corporate world.Moreover, you can choose an education that includes many fields of study. If you are taking a heavy load of career-related courses, you may prefer electives that are not directly related to your major. If you receive a well-rounded education, some employers believe that you have better potential. For example, if you have courses in science along with your business degree, you could possibly win a job over someone who majored purely in business with no outside electives.Finally, you can also select a challenging elective course. Part of getting an education is learning how to learn, and elective courses should help you achieve this goal. You need not to memorize all the information from each class, but you should get a better understanding of the world. So, pick elective courses that challenge your belief system and make you look at the world in a different way. For instance, you can consider a philosophy elective if you have been told that you are a little narrow-minded.Key (1) extra training (2) chemistry (3) accounting (4) many fields of study (5) better potential (6) business degree (7) challenging (8) how to learn (9) better understanding (10) narrow-mindedTask3: How to Get Straight AsScriptIt is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according to education experts and students themselves are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination.Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, “Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.”Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know hoe to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight As, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the authors message”.1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about superachievers starting to study?2. What did the runner do to score high on the exam?3. What is the good thing all top students agree on?4. What does the speaker mean by “an active reader”?5. What is the main idea of the passage?Key: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Youre just going to have study hardNora: Only our first day back at school, and already I feel like Ive learned a lot.Chris: Only our first day back at school, and I already feel like Im up to my ears in homework.Nora: Youre going to have to hit the books if you want to keep your grades up.Chris: Tell me about it! I already have two reports, two books reports, a composition, an oral report, and a research projectall due before midterms.Nora: We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit would rub off on you.Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me.Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating.Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term paper. Can you recommend any articles and books? Youd better find me the exact pages where I can find what I want.Nora: You could borrow ideas from references, but if you quote without giving the sources, youre plagiarizing.Chris: The quiz next week will be a headache. If you dont help me, Ill have to prepare some study sheets and hide them in my hand when I take the test.Nora: Oh, no! If youre caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. Probably, you will have to repeat the year.Chris: All right, Ill take your advice. The library is going to be my new home, and in the dorm Ill be burning the midnight oil.MODEL2 Which class do you prefer?ScriptChris: First period is math with Mr. Woods. I dont know how am I going to stay awake?Nora: I like Mr. Wood. Hes interesting.Chris: Hes boring! He could put the entire basketball team to sleepduring the championship game! Who do you have for economics?Nora: Mrs. Jenkins. Shes smart. Students really learn a lot from her.Chris: Shes tough! You have to work hard in her class, or youll probably fail.Nora: No pain, no gain.Chris: Nonsense, You could have learned even more with Mr. Sharp. But not many students opt for his class.Nora: Whats wrong with him?Chris: Often, the highest grade he gives on a term paper is C+, and he usually fails half of the students.Nora: No wonder hes got the nickname Mr. Shark. Well, how about PE? What are you doing this semester?Chris: Thats the worst part. In PE, were learning tai chi. Im bored to death.Nora: Ha-ha! Not to rub salt into the wound, but our class is playing your favorite sport: basketball.Chris: Ohthat figures! This is going to be a terrible semester.Nora: This is going to be a great semester!MODEL3 Publish or perishScriptChris: Tell us, Professor Grant, What are your primary duties as a professor?Professor Grant: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. Its rough being an associate professor. Its publish or perish.Chris: So you spent a lot of time in your office?Professor Grant: Yes, but I also have to prepare class motes, give lectures, hold office hours. Teaching is an important part of being a professor.Chris: With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money.Professor Grant: I wish. Actually, I spend a lot of tome applying foe grants to fund my research. Then I can offer assistantships and scholarships to the worthy graduate.Chris: I see why they call you “the boss”. But being a professor sounds pretty competitive.Professor Grant: Actually, I think you were in one of my classesChris: Um.I think youre mistaken, Professor Grant!Professor Grant: No, I remember very clearly now! You owe me an essay!Chris: Sorry, I have too much work to do for the Student Union Newsletter, and I have to work two jobs to pay for school.Professor Grant: So you get an F in this course.V. Lets TalkInterviewee: It's a really difficult balance to strike, actually maintaining the (1)quality but making sure as many (2)young people as possible and older people as well-there's been a surge in the number of over 25s applying, and we take many people who are over (3)25. But we've got to get that balance right. It's going to be terribly (4)difficult for us next year.Hostess: Given the cuts that the (5)government announced a couple of weeks ago, and the numbers that we know in terms of applications, where are you going to draw that line? Are you going to have to look at cutting intake in order to maintain the (6)quality of the courses?Intewiewee: We're trying not to (7)cut intake at the moment. But what it means is we're going to have to be (8)extra-cautious in the number of offers we make, because we simply cannot (9) afford to go over our quota of the number of places that we can offer. Because if we do, it means that we could be fined, or we just simply haven't got enough money to make sure the students' (10)experience is right. So it means that maybe last year we would allow a few (11) more people to have an offer. This year is going to be tougher.Hostess: Do you lay some of the (12)blame for the situation at the door of the government?Interviewee: If you look to France, Sarkozy is actually increasing the (13)budget for higher education. Obama in the U.S. has done the same thing. So we're just slightly (14)puzzled as to why the government seems to- be cutting back on higher education rather than pumping more money into what we think is a (15)service that is absolutely vital for the economy.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: ScriptHi, everybody. My topic today is “Problems with Our Educational System”.There are a lot of things in our educational system that I dont agree with. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance but neglect students abilities and interests in other areas. I think therere a lot of people who are very intelligent, but havent had the opportunities they couldve had, had they been educated in a broader-minded educational systems. I feel that a lot of courses that students are focused to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids lost their interest in learning.Educators have failed to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They often exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isnt really possible. And as a consequence some students who are believed to be intelligent cant get into good colleges if they, for example, havent scored well on the math section, even if they ate brilliant writers.Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called “weak students” are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids are kept in a separate class id their grades are lower then others. And theyve very aware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. Theyre just acting in a way that they are expected to act. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And thats pretty sad to me. I think that many of the kids in those classed are intelligent, but never actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated very early on in their education.Key(1) standardized tests (2) abilities and interest(3) interest(4) pressure(5)well-rounded (6) get into good colleges (7) the rest of the school (8) from bad to worseTask 2: The Final ExamScriptAt a university, there were four sophomores taking a chemistry course. They were doing so well on all the quizzes, midterms, labs, that each had “A” so far for the semester.These four friends were so confident that on the weekend before finals, they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and party with some friends there. They had a great time, but after all the hearty partying, they slept all day Sunday and didnt make it back to school until early Mo