Unit 1
Further practice in listening
Short conversations
Scripts
Conversation 1
W:It is the third time my paper has been rejected by journals because of language problems.
M:You know,there is a writing center on campus. I had never got a grade better than C for any of my term papers before they helped me out.
Q:What can we learn from the conversation?
Conversation 2
M:You said you would choose Spanish as your second foreign. Why did you finally choose French instead?
W:My grandfather speak fluent French and he says that French is a language that any truly cultured person must know.
Q:Why dose the women choose to learn French?
Conversation 3
W:You seem to have no problem understanding native speakers now. How about Dr.Brown’s speech last night.
M:Excellent. But it was still too fast for me to follow,especially when Dr.Brown talked about those abstract theories.
Q:What did the man do last night?
Conversation 4
M:It seems to me that Melissa is in a bad mood today.What’s wrong with her?
W:Melissa forgot to bring her identification card yesterday and she was not allowed to enter the contest. You know she had prepared for the contest for months.
Q:What made Melissa unhAPPy?
Conversation 5
W:I think my time at school is wasted because it is just studying books and doing tests.
M:But you also learn new ideas and new ways of thinking. And more importantly you meet people and develop your understanding of people at school.
Q:What dose the man think of the woman’s opinion?
Answers
1 B2 D 3 D 4 C 5 A
Long conversation
Scripts
M:Miranda,let’s speak about your performance in class. You’re not participating; you’re careless with your assignments and often hand them in late. You don’t want to be here,do you?
W:I’m sorry Dr.Smith. It’s just... I’ve got lots of things to do. I’m studying Web design and I’m a first-class player on our golf team. It’s hard to see why I need to take a Spanish language class!
M:Well, I’m sorry you feel that way,but learning another language can improve your performance in all of your efforts. And it can be very useful sometimes,for instance,when you visit your father in Mexico.
W:Gosh! That do you mean,professor? Just because my father dose business in Mexico I’m supposed to learn Spanish- on top of everything else I have to learn? It’s just too much! And if I don’t spend enough time on the golf course,I won’t remain a first-class player on the golf team. I still don’t see why I should a language that’s so hard for me. There are no verb tenses on the golf course or in Web design!
M:Listen Miranda,I’ve known your faster since we were students at university 20 years ago and have known you since you are litter girl. Of cause,there are no verb tenses in golf or Web design. But I am giving you good advice. Please listen.
W:Yes,of cause,you’re like my favorite uncle.
M:Your brain isn’t like a cup that water flowing over its edge when it is full. Instead,it’s like a muscle. Learning Spanish exercises your brain in new ways,making it stronger. It will strengthen your critical thinking skills and creativity.
W:Really? Then I guess I can give it a try.
QUESTION:
1、How is the woman doing in the man’s class?
2、What does the woman think of learning Spanish?
3、What do we know from this conversation about the man?
4、What is the woman most likely to do after talking with the man?
ANSWERS:
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.C
Passage
I began learning Spanish when I was in high school,using a traditional academic method of studying verbs,sentence structures,and grammar by using textbooks and not much else. I found it very easy to learn,but was frustrated with the slow pace and repetitive nature of all my Spanish classes. So I worked extra hard in my spare time and asked my teacher if I could skip a level by the end of the semester.
This was unsuccessful,however,because the school was not willing to test me or otherwise prove that I could be successful in the top level after skipping a level. This made things even more frustrating,as then I was stuck in a class where I already knew the material!
Then I went on to college where I then used the language extensively both in and out of the classroom. I studied Spanish literature,culture,and linguistics and very much enjoyed the cultural and linguistic elements,but found the in-depth study of literature a very unbalanced way to study Spanish.
I got a lot out of using my Spanish outside of the classroom, including a trip to Mexico with a church group, where I found myself acting as an interpreter. It was certainly challenging,
but it was also a lot of fun.
I then also volunteered to be an interpreter in the community schools and also used my Spanish to teach English to some Spanish speakers. This is probably where I learned the most!
QUESTIONS:
1. What do we know about the speaker’s Spanish learning experience in high school?
2. What made the speaker feel frustrated while learning Spanish in high school?
3. What did the speaker say about her study of Spanish literature in college?
4. Which experience benefited the speaker most in term of her use of Spanish?
ANSWER:
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.D
Unit4
Further practice in listen
Short conversations
Scripts
Conversation 1
W: Why do you declare the news that you’re pregnant on your blog directly?
W: I’m so excited that I want to share this good news with the people who love me,but I also hope all my fans can respect my privacy at this special time.
Q: How did the woman react to the fact that she got pregnant?
Conversation 2
W: Miley was voted the worst actress this year by teenager who used to admire her so much.
M: Yeah,but no reasons were given. Maybe we can get some hints from what Miley did last year. Remember that time she slapped a 20-year-old female model?
Q: What do we learn from the conversation about Miley?
Conversation 3
M: The Chinese couple won gold in pairs skating. It’s the first Olympic gold in skating for China.
W: I just can’t imagine they’ve broken Russia’s 46-year hold on pairs figure skating gold. One minute on stage and 10 years of practice off the stage. They deserve it.
Q: Why dose the woman admire couple?
Conversation 4
W: Some people are fascinated with the lives of public figures,so there are some media devoted exclusively to their privacy.
M: But what they do often makes these public figures embarrassed and annoyed. I believe that the privacy of every individual,including public figures should be respected.
Q: What’s the man’s attitude toward these media?
Conversation 5
M: You know?This American swimmer has apologized for his actions after a picture was published in a newspaper showing him taking drugs’
W: This is not the first time he has been compelled under public apology for his behavior.
Q: What dose the woman imply about the American swimmer?
Answers
1 B2 B 3 C 4 D 5 D
Long conversation
Scripts
M: Michelle?Why are you dressed up like this? Are you studying acting or something?
W: Yeah Josh,I’m looking forward to a future of fame and glory.
M: Yuck! Why would you want fame? I thought you were better than all that fake nonsense! Do you want to be another dumb girl running around Hollywood,trying to look fashionable?
W: There’s no fake nonsense in my plans! You’re think of spoiled rich. I’m going to earn my fame by being a great actress. Then,once I have my famous husband and a beautiful house,I’m going to use my fame to help others across the world. I’ll do charity work with starving children in Africa!
M: Oh please, if you really care about help people you’d sign for charity organizations that help feed the hungry. You just want to be famous! You want to have your picture on the front cover of magazines every time you go out get a coffee in your silk sleeping gowns!
W: Not true! I don’t care about those staff-though I certainly wouldn’t mind being famous for my excellent fashion sense. And don’t make fun of me! As a volunteer right now,I could work for weeks and only help a few people at time. But once I’m famous,I’ll be able to make such a big difference! You’ll see,one day I’ll be famous AND doing good AND I’ll send you a postcard saying:“I told you so!”
Q1. What did the man think of those famous actresses in Hollywood?
Q2. Why did the girl want to be famous?
Q3. How did the man react to the woman’s reasons for wanting to be famous?
Q4. What can we infer about the girl?
Answers
1 A 2 B3 B 4 D
Passage 1
Scripts
Bill Gates was born on October 28,1955 in a family having a rich business,political and community service background. From childhood Bill was intelligent and competitive. In school,he had excellent records in mathematics and science. Still he was getting very bored in school and his parents knew it,so they always tried to feed him with more information to keep him busy. Bill’s parents came to know about their son’s intelligence and decided to send him to a private school,known for its serious academic environment. It was a very important decision in Bill’s life,and it was there that he was introduced to a computer. Bill Gates and his friends were much interested in the world of programming and formed the “Programmers Group” in late 1968. In the next year,they got their first opportunity in Information Sciences Inc. in which they were selected as programmers. Bill and his close friend Allen developed a small computer to measure traffic flow and they earned around ﹩20,000 from this project. In 1973,he left home for Harvard University. He did well there,but he didn’t find it interesting. He spent many long nights in front of the school’s computer and the next day was asleep in class. Bill and his friend Allen remained in close contact even though Allen was away in Washington State University. They would often discuss new ideas for future projects and the possibility of starting a business one day. At the end of Bill’s first year,Allen moved closer to him so that they could follow some of their ideas. Within a year,Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard,and then formed Microsoft with Allen.
Q1. How did Bill Gates perform in school?
Q2. Why was studying in a private school a very important decision in Bill’s life?
Q3. How did Bill like Harvard University?
Q4.What did Bill Gates do at Harvard University?
Answers
1 B2 D 3 A 4 C
Unit 5
Further practice in listen
Short conversations
Conversation 1W:I love the modern conveniences and efficient public transportation the big city offers,and above all,much greater access to a variety of entertainment.
M:The greatest advantage of living in a larg city is that I can eat a huge variety of food from different cultures.
Q:What attracts the woman most in a big city?
Conversation 2
M:There seems to be nowhere to park outdoors.Shall we try underground parking?
W:Underground parking is always a nightmare for inexperienced drivers like me. More than once my car has been cratched on the side when driving down the narrow slopes.
Q:What do we know from what woman said?
Conversation 3
M:Many people think that big cities such as London and New York would be wonderful places to live in.
W:The problem is that as too many individuals think that way and move into these cities,the resulting crowdedness and high house prices undermine their attractions.
Q:What does the woman imply?
Conversation 4
W:The number of citizens above the age of 60 will increase from the current 147 million to 174 million this year,representing about one-eighth of the total population.
M:The aging problem has not only come earlier than anticipated but also come about rapidly.
Q:What dose the man say about the aging problem?
Conversation 5
M:I live in New York,and for me,there’s nothing that compares to its culture,energy and convenience.
W:But I also know that ter pressure and have a greater risk of mental disorders.
Q:What does the woman think about the people living in big cities?
ANSWERS:
1. A 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.D
Long conversation
M:Hi Emily! Something troubling you?
W:Not sleeping well. My husband’s got a new job in Santa Fe,New Mexico! I’m a girl born and raised in big cities. I’m a litter worried....
M:What about?
W:Well,my hometown has about 4.5 million people! You know how many people live in Santa Fe?
M:Not exactly,but,listen!
W:Well,I looked up the population and it’s like 70,000! Tiny! It really is a great job for John-my husband,but in a small town! I’m sure there will be no good restaurants,or nice places to walk,no nightlife...
M:Whoa! Wait a minute Emily! Did you do anything besides looking at the population of Santa Fe?
W:Uh,no ...
M:You’re jumping to conclusions-and they’re all wrong! I’m from Santa Fe! It dose have a small population -but it’s an amazing place! The history and architecture is unique. The city center was built in the 1600s by Spanish. It’s full of beautiful shops,restaurants,coffee shops,and art galleries. It has amazing nightlife - full of wonderful people. That’s why famous writers and movie stars love Santa Fe,too.
W:Wow,sounds great ... What about outdoor life?
M:It’s wonderful! The colors of the sky and mountains are so beautiful that artists come from around the world to pain! And the sky at night is so full of stars that you fell like you can reach out and touch them. It’s a magical place,Emily. Soon you’ll realize how lucky you are. You’ll have a long line of family and friends waiting to come and visit you in Santa Fe!
QUESTIONS:
1. What is Emily going to do?
2. What did Emily think life in Santa Fe would be like?
3. What is unique in Santa Fe according to the man?
4. What attracts artist around the world to Santa Fe?
ANSWERS:
1. A 2.A 3.D 4.B
Passage
Living in the city is hard enough for a single person,but if you have kids life can get more complex. Finding ways to keep the little ones occupied can be a full-time job. So it should be no surprise that parents will go to great lengths to get a little peace and quiet.
However,when I first got to know that some parents bought their young children-not teenagers - iPads,I was shocked. Who spends ＄500 on an iPad for a young child when so many adults in the United States go without or have limited access to computers and the Internet? Whatever happened to Lego,building blocks and colored pencils? And for those slightly older kids how about a good,old-fashioned book instead of an iPad for the car journey to the beach.
Recently,I was at dinner with a couple and I brought up the subject of parents buying iPads for their young children. I was curious to see how they responded since I knew they had three young kids. It turned out they are a part of this growing trend. The iPad can download or stream cartoons,so it makes for excellent entertainment when they’re trying to get to the grocery store or head out of the city for the annual family vacation. But the best thing about iPads is that there are games and educational applications for nearly every age level.
It got me thinking that maybe my first reaction was a little too “reactionary”. Now I can understand the parents a little better. If I had three kids and was living in the city they would probably have an iPad,too.
QUESTIONS:
1. What shocked the speaker?
2. What is appropriate for slightly older kids according to the speaker?
3. What is the best thing about iPads according to the couple?
4. What does the speaker think of buying iPads for kids after talking with the couple?
ANSWERS:
1.B 2.D 3.C 4.D
Unit 6
Further practice in listening
Short conversations
Scripts
Conversation 1
M:Addison’s quite a job-hopper. You know what his new job is?
W:Addison told me three three weeks ago that he was going to quit his job in the cotton firm and go to work in a store selling beer,but he ended up working in a supermarket.
Q:What do we know from the conversation about Addison?
Conversation 2
W:Bill,do you like your job?
M:Well,I wonder who’d have fun working on an assembly line eight hours a day. If I were not the breadwinner of a big family,I would work in an office even if I could only get half of my current pay.
Q:What does the man say about his job?
Conversation 3
M:What’s your future plan?
W:No idea. My father’s ruined all my dreams. He says I have too little sense of economy to be in business,too little imagination to be an artist,I’m too fat to be an athlete,and I’m too ambitious to be an ordinary while-collar worker.
Q:What does then woman think about her future?
Conversation 4
W:I hear you’re working for an advertising company. Do you get a good salary for this job?
M:Yes,a pretty good salary for a beginner. But I have to work very hard for what I get. And there’s quite a lot of overtime.
Q:What does the man say about his job?
Conversation 5
M:Why hesitate to take that position? Not everyone can have the opportunity to get promoted.
W:The promotion might make me more money,and bring me short-term growth,but it will take me to the top of the wrong ladder.
Q:Why doesn’t the woman take the position?
Long conversation
M:Only two more semesters Margaret, looking forward to the working world?
W:Oh! Don’t remind me. It’s a few short months away. I don’t really know what I’m going to do after I graduate.
M:You mean you haven’t been thinking about jobs yet?
W:No,not really. I know I should, I just don’t know where to star. I’ve had part-time jobs in fast food - you know, my job at McDonald’s-but this real-job stuff scares me to death!
M:Hold on. It’s not that bad. You need to take control. First go over to the Career Center;it’s on the second floor of the Students’ Union. Make an appointment with Monica Green. She’s really smart,helpful and nice.
W:Gosh. Thanks Juan. This is helpful. Career Center,second floor of the Students’ Union,Monica Green - right?
M:Yep! That’s right! Take your resume to get it reviewed. Remind me - what are you studying?
W:International Business.
M:Ok,pretty easy then. Check the Internet for international companies here in Seattle. That’s how I found my internship at Microsoft last summer. In fact,they’ve even offed me a job after I graduate.
W:You’re lucky! I wish I had an internship now-and a job waiting for me after graduation.
M:Don’t worry! You just need a plan. Try for an internship now,search hard for jobs and,always have another plan:You can always move back home with your parents in San Francisco if you need to.
W:That is good plan. My parents would be glad to have me back home in San Francisco for a while.
QUESTIONS:
1. How does the woman prepare for the working world?
2. How did the man find his internship?
3. What advice does the man give to the woman?
4. What does the man think the woman needs most right now?
ANSWERS:
1. A 2.D 3.B 4.B
PASSAGE
In 1964,19 million women were employed in the United States. Today they total 65 million,working in a wide variety of industries and increasingly pursuing higher education. The number of working women who have attended college has increased 200 percent since 1970,and the undergraduate class of 2011 was 57 percent female.
Yet as far as women have come,they still earn on average only 81.2 percent as much as men and remain in lower-end jobs. What are the best-paying jobs for women? Using data on the weekly earnings of full-time workers in 2010 collected by BLS,we discovered that tech and health care is where the money’s at.
Female physicians and surgeons topped the list. These women earned a median of ＄1,618 per week,or about ＄84,000 a year,more than any other profession tracked by the BLS. Male doctors continue to earn more than female doctors,but the pay gap has narrowed each year;it’s now at 29 percent versus 41 percent two years ago.
Interestingly,the second best-paying job for women is a pharmacist. Female pharmacists make a median of ＄1,605 per week or about ＄83,500 annually,nearly as much as physicians and surgeons and more than chief executives,which came in at No.3 on our list. Women account for 48 percent of the pharmacy profession and earn 83 percent as much as male pharmacists. Meanwhile,only 26 percent of CEOs are women,and they earn just 72 percent as their male peers.
Now women have been moving into relatively higher-paying jobs that were traditionally male-dominated. Overall, the gender pay gap is narrowing.
QUESTIONS:
1. How has the number of working women with college degrees in the United States changed?
2. What is the current situation of working women in the United States?
3. What is the best-paying job for women?
4. What does the speaker think of the job prospects for women in the United States?
ANSWERS:
1.B 2.B 3.A 4.D
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