新編大學英語視聽說教程-4-script-unit-7聽力原文及答案

1、Unit7 College LifePart1Listening 1Maria: Oh, hi Dave. Long time no see!Dave: Hi Maria. I was in the neighborhood, so I thought Id drop by.Maria: Come in. Have a seat. Would you like something to drink? I have Sprite and orange juice.Dave: Sprite would be fine. Uh, so, how have you been?Maria: Oh, no

2、t bad. And you?Dave: Oh, Im doing OK, but school has been really hectic these days, and I havent had time to relax.Maria: Whats your major anyway?Dave: Hotel management.Maria: Well, what do you want to do after graduation?Dave: Uh I havent decided for sure, but I think Id like to work for a hotel or

3、 travel agency in this area. How about you?Maria: Well, when I first started college, I wanted to major in French, but then I realized I might have a hard time finding a job, so I changed to computer science. With the right skills, landing a job in the computer industry shouldnt be as difficult.Dave

4、: So, do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?Maria: Well, fortunately I received a four-year academic scholarship that pays for all my tuition and books.Dave: Wow, thats great.Maria: Yeah. How about you? Are you working your way through school?Dave: Yeah. I work three times a

5、 week at a restaurant near campus.Maria: Oh, what do you do there?Dave: Im a cook.Maria: How do you like your job?Dave: Its OK. People there are friendly, and the pay isnt bad.Answers 1. FFTTF 2. 1. neighborhood drop by 2. hectic relax 3. for sure agency 4. landing a job as difficult 5. working your

6、 way through Listening 21. Do you need a place where you can juggle without breaking furniture? Our club offers a place to practice your skills and has equipment members can use. No experience is necessary to join.2. If you play or just love listening to jazz, this is the club for you. Membership in

7、cludes free entry to jazz concerts. The club also offers classes with well-known musicians for members who want to improve their playing.3. A good cave exploration trip includes all those things your mother didnt like you to do when you were smallgetting wet and dirty, jumping off things, and swingi

8、ng on ropes. Our members explore dark and mysterious caves with underground rivers and noisy waterfalls. The club explores new caves in Britain and travels to other countries such as Spain.4. The Food and Wine Club offers a variety of social events every year, including holiday parties, wine tasting

9、s, and our annual Oktoberfest trip to Munich. One of our past dinners has been described as “the best meal Ive ever had.”Answers 1. BDAC2. 1. Jazz Society 2. Cave Club 3. Juggling Club 4. The Food and Wine Club 5. Open Listening 3Well, I think first of all for first-time students, coming and living

10、on campus in dormitories can provide a certain level of security as well as convenience because its close to campus facilities and commuting without a car can be quite an experience, especially when you have to commute long distances. Also meals are usually provided on campus so students can devote

11、more time to their studies, rather than to housekeeping. But, of course, students should also be aware that theyll have to obey the rules and regulations relating to student conduct. This is part of the contract with the university for living on campus.Another option is living off campus in apartmen

12、ts. Like living in dormitories, living in an apartment requires little or no maintenance mainly because that is usually handled by the owner or someone else. Also, if you live off campus, there might be a great amount of flexibility in choosing roommates that you might not have when living on campus

13、. But you should be aware that tenants may be responsible for furnishing their own apartments.Well, of course, the choice is up to you, but be careful to review both the advantages and disadvantages of living on and off campus. Good luck.Answers 11. which of the following is mentioned as an advantag

14、e of living on campus?2. What should students remember about on-campus living?3. Which of the following is mentioned as an advantage off living off campus?4. What should students living off campus be prepared to do?AACB2TFTFFListening 4The following is a conversation between one woman, Grace, and tw

15、o men, Martin and Curtis.Grace: Martin, what do you remember most about our college days?Martin: What do I remember most?Grace: Curtiss hair; it was down to his waist.Curtis: I remember how Grace looked. She always had a flower painted on her face. Do you remember that?Martin: Oh, yes.Grace: Now wai

16、t. Lets not forget Martins air-conditioned blue jeans. I never saw anybody with more holes in their jeans.Martin: Theyre a classic now. I still have those blue jeans!Grace: You still have them? I dont believe it. Thats incredible!Martin: And I still wear them, too.Curtis: You know, I was just thinki

17、ng about the most important thing that happened in college.Martin: The most important thing? Do you mean the time we got arrested?Curtis: Mmm.Grace: Yeah. You know, thats my best memory, going on that peace demonstration. You know, somehow getting arrested for something you believe in isnt scary at

18、all.Curtis: No, it isnt at all. But it did help that there were 500 other students getting arrested along with us.Martin: Thats true.Curtis: That was a great day, though.Grace: Hey, you all remember our last day of college?Curtis: Graduation? Whats to remember? None of us went to graduation.Martin:

19、Do you regret now, after all these years, that we skipped the ceremony?Grace: Not me. I dont think we missed anything that day. Curtis: No, noting at all. And that picnic that the three of us had by the stream, remember?Grace: That was great.Curtis: Drinking wine, playing the guitar, singing. Oh, th

20、at was worth more to me than any graduation ceremony.Martin: That was the best graduation ceremony there could have been.Curtis: Mm-hmm.Answers 1FTTTF 21. had a flower painted on her face 2. wore air-conditioned blue jeans/jeans with lot of holes in them3. has his hair down to his waist Part 4Furthe

21、r listening Listening 1Justin is twenty, and studying away from home in the north of England. He never writes home, but often calls his parents on Sunday evenings.Mother: Hello. Bedford 21698.Justin: Hello, Mom. Its me, Justin.Mother: Hello, love. How are you?Justin: Im fine, but Im really tired.Mot

22、her: Ohwhat have you been doing?Justin: Well, weve just started exams, so Ive been staying up late, erm, it was three oclock last night. Yeah, Ive been studying really hard.Mother: Of course, its exam time. When did they start?Justin: Last Thursday. We had our first one on Thursday morning. It was t

23、errible. I dont want to talk about it.Mother: OK. What else have you been doing?Justin: Not a lot. Ive been working too hard. Sometimes I go round to Lucindas place and we study together.Mother: Lucinda? I havent heard about her before. Who is she?Justin: You know, Lucinda, Im sure Ive told you abou

24、t her. Shes doing the same courses as I am. Ive known her for ages. We often help each other with work. Sometimes we go to the pub or cook a meal together. Today, weve been testing each other on economics and marketing. Shes just gone out to get a Chinese takeaway.Mother: Oh, yes. When exactly are y

25、ou going home?Justin: In two weeks. Term ends on the 30th. OhMom, would it be OK if Lucinda came to stay for the holiday? Erm, we have to do a project together.Mother: Thats fine, love. Shes very welcome to stay. Wed like to meet her.Justin: Thanks Mum. Lucindas just come back with the food. Ill rin

26、g again before I come home. Love to Dad.Mother: Bye, love. And good luck in the exams.Justin: Thanks. I need all the luck I can get. Bye.Mother: Take care of yourself and work hard. Bye.Answers college Sunday ringing/calling end exams staying last/on terribly/badly/poorly courses help testing Market

27、ing two stay holiday project Listening 2College students must be mature enough to assume responsibilities for their own education. First, they must make themselves attend class. Many college instructors do not take roll, and many others dont penalize students for not going to class. A student who wo

28、uld rather sit in the bar than go to class has the option to do so. A student must be mature enough to realize that he needs to go to class. Second, college student have to motivate themselves to do their assignments. Many students are away from home, so the old enforcers, their parents, arent there

29、 to ask if their reading is finished. No college teacher hounds a student for his homework. He simply puts down a zero and says nothing. Its up to the student to get the work done. Finally, college student are responsible for taking the required exams. A student who misses a test cant expect a profe

30、ssor even to mention it. It is totally his responsibility to arrange to make up the exam. Only students mature enough to accept these responsibilities are ready for college.Answers 1. what is the passage mainly about?2. Which of the following is relevant to the maturity of college students?3. How wo

31、uld the professor respond if the student didnt do his assignment?4. Who ids the expected audience for this passage?CBAD Listening 3Man: So you were studying for how longlet me seefor four years altogether? Can you tell me a little about that course?Woman: Well, it was a very difficult, very tough co

32、urse. I did English for the entire four years, so by the end, I was quite good. As for the Business Correspondence part, which I did in the second year and third year, it was really mostly English too. I also did one year of French, in the fourth year, learning to meet people, or answer the telephon

33、e. Then there were three years of Secretarial Practice, starting in the second year; and three years of Shorthand, though I never got very good at it. And, well, I suppose the other subjects just fitted around that: Accounting in year three and four, Economics in the first and second and Bookkeeping in the third no, no, in the second year, before we started Accounting.Answers Year 1 2 3 4English Business Corr French Secretarial Shorthand Ac