新世纪研究生公共英语教材---听说--第四单元.pdf
LESSON FOUREducationPART A 1. W: I am amazed 使大为吃惊, 使惊奇 you are still driving that old car of yours. Ithought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.M: It runs well. And Ive actually grown quite (attached to) (使)贴系, 粘在上 it.Q: What does the man mean? 2. W: Tom has tried so hard to win a race since he first joined the track team. But itstwo years later, and he still hasnt.M: I know. And it takes so much time from his class work. Maybe he should justforget about sports for now.Q: What does the man mean? 3. M: Dont you just love the hot mid-day sun?W: I sure do, Unfortunately, it doesnt like my skin.Q: What does the woman mean?4. W: Im not going swimming in the lake unless it warms up outside today.M: Me, either. Unfortunately, I think it is supposed to stay this cold all day.Q: What can be inferred about the speakers?5. M: That sweater 毛衣，线衣 is so unusual, and yet it looks familiar. Did I just seeyou wearing that yesterday?W: Well, not me. But it belongs to my roommate, Jane, and she is in your physicsclass.Q: What does the woman imply?6. M: You know my car hasnt been the same since I had bumped 撞倒; 冲撞intothat telephone toll.W: Youd better have that looked into before you drive to Florida.学习文档 仅供参考Q: What does the woman mean?7. M: I notice that you dont buy your lunch in the cafeteria kfiti ri 自助餐厅或食堂 any more.W: When prices went up I decided to bring my own.Q: Why doesnt the woman buy food in the cafeteria?8. M: If I dont find my wallet 钱夹, 皮夹 pretty 漂亮的, 可爱的, 精致的 soon, Imgoing to have to report it stolen.W: Hold on. Before you call campus (大学)校园 security 保卫部门；保安部门office, have you checked your car or your jacket pocket, everywhere?Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? 9. W: Ive been calling David for the past half hour, but I keep getting a busy signa 信号, 暗号 l.W: Well, if you dont get him soon well just have to go to the movies without him.Q: Why are the women trying to call David?10. M: Are you ready to go jogging 慢走; 慢跑?W: Almost. I have to warm up (使)作准备活动 first.Q: What does the woman mean? 11. M: You did an excellent job on that presentation 报告.W: Thanks. I put a lot of time into it.Q: What does the woman mean?12. M: Got the time?W: Its a little after ten.Q: What does the woman mean?13. W: Excuse me, could you bring me a glass of water, please?M: Sorry, but I am not a waiter.学习文档 仅供参考Q: What does the man mean?14. W: My cousin 堂表兄弟姊妹 Bob is getting married in California and I cantdecide whether to go.M: Its a long trip but I think you will have a good time.Q: What does the man imply?15. W: Thanks a lot, this scarf sk:f围巾; 披肩; 领巾 will be perfect with my bluejacket.M: Made a good choice, did I?Q: What does the man mean?PART B Passage I:More than one million students from all over the world have once studied in theUnited States since 1945. In a recent single year, there were more than 150 thousandforeign students who came to the United States institutions of higher learning. Theywere welcomed and most were successful in their academic studies. Foreign studentswho study in the United States benefit a lot from the educational system of the UnitedStates.Three developments in the United States higher education that the students arebenefiting from today started more than a century ago following the Civil War. Thefirst of these was the rapid growth of the technological and professional education tomeet the urgent demands of a complex industrial and urban society. New schools oftechnology, engineering, architecture, law and medicine flourished. The second wasthe provision for graduate study, such as what had long existed in France andGermany. Harvard and John Hopkins Universities quickly took the lead in this field,but the state universities did not lag far behind. The third was the increased provisionfor the education of women. This included the establishment of new womens colleges,such as Vassar, Wellesley and Smith, and the adoption of co-education in all the newstate universities outside the South as well as in many private institutions: Thesedevelopments, the growth of the technological and professional education, theprovision for graduate study, and the increased educational opportunities for womenbegan over a century ago, well over thirteen decades since the end of the Civil War.Exercises with Key1. What does the speaker mainly talk about?2. How many major educational changes does the speaker discuss?学习文档 仅供参考3. How many foreign students have studied in the United States since 194574. Which university took the lead in providing graduate study for the students?5. What can you infer about the education for women in the United States before theCivil War?II.1. ( ) After the Civil War, many technological schools were established to meet theurgent demands of the society.2. ( ) Graduate education in the United States has existed for over two hundred years,3. ( ) Graduate education was provided earlier in France and Germany than in theUnited States.4. ( ) The state universities did not lag far behind in developing graduate education.5. ( ) Co-education was adopted in all the new state universities after the Civil War.Passage II:In Britain all children have to go to school between the ages of 5 and 16. In theUS children must go to school from the age of 6 to between the ages of 14 and 16,depending on the state they live in.In England and Wales, the subjects taught in schools are laid down by theNational Curriculum. The National Curriculum was introduced in 1988 and it sets outin detail the subjects that children should study and the levels of achievement theyshould reach by the ages of 7, 11, 14 and 16, when they are tested. The NationalCurriculum does not apply in Scotland. where each school decides what subjects itwill teach. In the US, the subjects taught are decided by national and localgovernments. Whereas British schools usually have prayers and religious instruction,American schools are not allowed to include prayers or to teach particular religiousbeliefs.At 15 or 16, students in England and Wales take GCSE examinations. At 18, somestudents take A-level examinations, usually in not more than 3 subjects. It isnecessary to have A-levels in order to go to a university or polytechnic. In Scotlandstudents take the SCE examinations. A year later, they can take examinations calledHIGHERS, after which they can either go straight to a university or spend a furtheryear at school and take the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies. In the US, schoolexaminations are not as important as they are in Britain. Students in High Schools dohave exams at the end of their last two years, but these final exams are consideredalong with the work that the students have done during the school years.学习文档 仅供参考In American high schools there is a formal ceremony for Graduation. Students wear aspecial cap and gown and receive a diploma from the head of the school. At the end oftheir junior year, at age 17 or 18, students hold parties in the evening. The girls wearlong evening dresses and the boys wear tuxedos. In Britain, there are no formaldances or social occasions associated with school life. 1. Which of the following statements is NOT true? 2. What can you learn from the passage? 3. What kind of examinations will the students in England and Wales take at the ageof 15 or167 4. Why do students take A-level examinations in England and Wales? 5. According to the passage, what formal activity is NOT associated with Americanhigh schools?II.1. the age of 6 ;between the ages of 14 and 16 ;the state they live in. 2. national and local governments. 3. England and Wales; are laid down ;apply in Scotland. 4. not so important; with the work that the students have done.5. formal dances or social occasionsPassage III:Canadas per capita spending on education is among the worlds highest. Allprovinces have compulsory education laws requiring that students attend school untilthe age of fifteen or sixteen. Elementary education includes kindergarten through theeighth grade. Canadas bilingual and bicultural heritage has had and continues to havea profound effect on the educational system. Since I985, the province of Ontario hasmaintained publicly funded Roman Catholic and French-language schools fromkinder-garden through the twelfth grade in addition to the English-language schools.Saskatchewan and Alberta also support separate Roman Catholic schools. Quebecprovince maintains a dual school system - Protestant and Catholic, each with its ownschool board.Higher education in Canada is offered in a variety of forms. Entrancerequirements vary from one province to another. The traditional universities offerthree-year学习文档 仅供参考general degree programs and four-year honors degree programs emphasizing aspecialization. Seven of the universities are French-speaking while the others areEnglish. All the traditional universities are concerned about the relationship betweentheir curricula and the economy and society. Graduates in recent years have facedconsiderable difficulty in finding employment.The Canadian provinces maintain junior colleges, community colleges, andtechnical institutes. They provide a variety of courses, often short term, that cater toindividual interests. These include subjects of current events and calligraphy. Adulteducation has become increasingly popular in Canada in recent years. Almost allinstitutions offer some adult education courses.1. According to the passage, what do the compulsory education laws require inCanada? 2. Which province in Canada maintains a dual school system? 3. What institutions offer four-year honors degree? 4. What are all the traditional universities concerned about? 5. What can you infer from the passage?II. 1. ( ) Canadas per capita spending on education is among the worlds highest2. ( ) Canadas bilingual and bicultural heritage continues to have a profoundeffect on the educational system.3. ( ) Since 1985, the province of Ontario has only maintained English-languageschools from kindergarten through the twelfth grade.4. ( ) Seventeen of the traditional universities are French-speaking while theothers are English. 5.( ) Adult education has become increasingly popular in Canada,1) honor and pleasure 2) the families and friends 3) encouragement. 4) 1968.5) proud 6) capable 7) learning and preparation 8) a formal education, 9)responsibilities 10) possibilities. 11) an exceptional education 12) ambitious 13)worthiest 14) personal satisfaction 15) Harvard friends 16) education, 17)understanding 18) happiness and success 19) memories of Harvard 20)undergraduates学习文档 仅供参考
