大学英语听力5原文

1、大学英语5听力 上海外语教育出版社 lesson 1partA problems facing foreign students Today Id like to talk about some of the problems that students face when they follow a cource of study through the medium of English-if English is not their mother tongue.The problems can be divided into three broad categories: psychol

2、ogical ,cultural and linguistic. The first two categories mainly affect those who come to study in Britain from Asia and Africa.Ill come to comment only briefy on these two categories and then spend most of the time looking at linguistic difficulties which apply to everyone. some of the common psych

3、ological problems really involve fear of unknown: for example,whether ones academic studies will be too difficult.Looking at the cultural problems,we can see that some of them are very practical nature, for example , arranging satisfactory accommodation.Others are less easy to define.The largest cat

4、egory seems to be linguistic. lets look at this in some details.Most students,in their own countries,will have little opportunity to practise using English.Where foreign learners first have the opportunity to speak to an English-speaking person then may have a shockthey often have great difficulty i

5、n understanding!Ill just mention three of the possible reasons for this. First, it seems to students that English people speak very quickly . Second,they speak with a variety of accents.Third, different styles of speech are used.For all of these reasons students will have difficulty,mainly because t

6、hey lack everyday practice in listening to English people speaking English. What can a student do then to overcome these difficulties?Obviously,attend English class and, if a language laboratory is available,use it as much as possible.He should also listen to programs in English on the radio and TV.

7、Perhaps most important of all,he should take every opportunity to meet and speak with native English-speaking people.In addition,the student probably has difficulty in speaking English fluently.The advice here will seem difficult to follow but its necessary.Firstly, he must simplify what he wants to

8、 say so that he can express himself reasonably clearly.Secondly,he must try to think in English, not translate from his mother tongue.This will begin to take place only when his use of English becomes automatic.Using a language laboratory and listening to English as mush as possible will help.I:ques

9、tion:1.what does the lecture mainly disscuss? d2.what kind of students is the speaker referring to? b 3. why do students have difficulties in understanding English speech?a4.how,according to the speaker, can foreign students learn to speak English fluently?b5.which of the followong statements can be

10、 inferes from the passage?cPart C At the age of 64 and having only a 1937 diploma from an apprentice training school,I decided to enroll in an new weekend college program at Findley College in Ohio-now the University of Findley. The result is I was granted dual B.A.diploma in 1985 at the age of 69.M

11、y degrees are in business adminstration and information systems analysis, which means computers. My excuse for going to college at that age was to find what i did right in business for 33 years.The second reason was to prove to myself that i was an A student-which i accomplished by making the deans

12、list the second semester.Because the dean of the college knew that i expected to be treated like any other student. we both laughed about the professor who rushed into the deans office and explained,i have a trustee of the college in my class! what do i do? when the dean told me about it, my respons

13、e was,i hope you told him to fail me if i didnt do the work. the dean replied,that is exactly what i told him.the deans list : 学院院长公布的优秀学生名单trustee:董事question: 1. when did the speaker receive his diplomas?a2.the speaker received two B.A.degrees after a five-year study at a college. what subjects are

14、 these degrees in?d3.what was one of the reasons why the speaker went to college?c4.why did the professor feel so nervous when he found the speaker sitting in his class as one of his students?b5.what is the main lesson to be drawn from the passage?bLesson2PART AAmerican Marriage Customs People in th

15、e U.S.,when they attain legal age and meet certain medical requirements,are free to choose their own mates. Once a couple has decided to get married, the man customarily gives the girl a diamond ring. The use of ring comes from the ancient custom of using a ring to settle an important agreement. Whe

16、n the wedding day is decided upon, the girl sends out wedding announcements or friends and relatives. The then send wedding gifts to the girls home.On the wedding day it is supposed to be bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding. Another ole custom that people believe wi

17、ll bring good luck to the marriage is for the bride to wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.Before the wedding day the groom always chooses a best man, a good friend to help him and stand beside him during the wedding ceremony.the custom of having abest manis tho

18、ught to have come from ancent times when a strong friend helped the groom escape from the brides father.When a couple marries, the groom gives his bride a wedding ring. Many marriages are double ring ceremonies -that is, the bride and the groom exchange rings. The wedding ring is customarily a simpl

19、e plain gold band. The roundness of the ring symbolizes eternity and announces that the couple is united for life. The wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand. People believe that a vein from the third finger runs directly to the heart.Near the end of the recepition, which is offer

20、ed by the brides the parents,the bride throws her bouquet flowers to the unwed bridemaids. The luckly girl who catches it is supposed to be the next in the group to the married. As the bride and the groom leave for their honeymoon, the guests all throw confetti on them. This id a symbol of joy and h

21、appiness.I答案1-5c b a c c II 答案“FFFFTPART CIn many homes, divorce is caused by the battle between the sexes.to understand the problem, one must remember the mordern American woman is freed. During childhood and adolescence, the American girl is given freedom and education which is equal to a boys. af

22、ter completing school, she is able to get a job and support herself. She doesnt have to marry for finanical security. She considers herself an independent, self-sufficient person. She wants a husband whom she can respect, but she doesnt want to be dominated by him. She want a democratic household in

23、 which she has a voice in making decisions. When a husband and wife are able to share decision making, their marriage is probably closer, stronger, and more satisfying. Otherwise, the couple is likely to wind up in the divorce court.When a couple gets divorced, the court usually requires the man to

24、pay his former wife a monthly sum of money. If the couple has children,they usually remain with the mother, and the father is expected to pay for their support.Although divorced is quite common in the united states,80 percent of those who get divorced remarry. The remarriages allow thousands of peop

25、le, especially children, to enjoy family life again, but at the same time many troubles have arisen. A well-known American joke tells of a wife calling to her second husand,Quick, John! Come here and help me! Your children and my children are beating up our children!答案：1-5dbcbdLesson 3PART A Telepho

26、ne message for Mr Drawson9:00Amanda Mr Dawsons office.Jenny oh,its Jenny . can you give Mr Dawson a message? I wont be in till Friday. Ive got the flu. I saw the doctor this morning.Amanda OK, jenny. Ill pass the massage on. I hope youll feel better soon,9:40Amanda Mr Dawsons office. can i help you

27、? Mr Watkins may i speak to Mr Dawsons ,please?Amanda Im afaid hes away in business. hell be back tomorrow. can i take a message?Mr Watkins Please. its Tom Datkins here. look. i cant make the meeting on Tuesday afternoon. something importants come up. ill ring Peter on Wednessday.11:30Amanda hello,

28、godfrey. what can i do for you?Godfrey Mr Dawson isnt here, is he? Amanda No, not till tomorrow.Godfrey Ah . its just that i want friday off. you see. my grandmother died yesterday. ill have to go to the funeral.Amanda Oh, i am sorry. how old was she?Godfrey 92.12:15Amanda Mr Dawsons office.Salesman

29、 can you put me to through to Mr Dawson?Amanda Im afraid he isnt here today. would you like to leave a message?Salesman Oh, right, wadleys garage here. its about his new car. it isnt ready yet. theres a strike at he factory today.2:10Amanda Good afternoon. Mr Dawsons office.Miss Dobson Good afternoo

30、n. this is Juliet Dobson from western Video Syetems. Mr Dawsons at the trade fair in Lyon, isnt he?Amanda yes. thats right. he should be here tomorrow.Miss Dobson well, cam you give him this message first thing in the morning? Im afraid we must cancel our last order. the customers have changed their

31、 minds again!3:20Amanda Good afternoon. Mr Dawsons office.Mr Gonzalez hello, this is Miguel Gonzalez speaking. is Peter there?Amanda No,im afraid hes away on business today. can i pass on a message .Senor Gonzalez?Mr Gonzalez yes, i may be in London from 21st to 25st. i want to see Peter then, if po

32、ssible. its about the agency in Mexico.4:35Amanda Mr Dawsons office.Mrs Ellis My names Samantha Ellis. can you get Mr Dawson to phone me as soon as he gets back from Lyon? it really is very urgent.4:55Amanda Mr Dawsons office.Mr Berry Ah, Miss Hayward. this is Charles Berry.Amanda Oh, good afternoon

33、, sir.Mr Berry Ive got an important message for Mr Dawson. give it to him the minute he comes in. just say, Dont supply Mason and Company until further notice. Ill explain later.(Its Tuesday morning.Peter Dawson has returned to the office after his business trip to Lyon.)Peter Good morning, Amanda.

34、could you come in for a minute, please?Amanda Good morning , Mr Dawson. did you have a good trip?Peter Yes, thank you. were there any messages for me yesterday?Amanda yes, quite a few. shall i just run through them?Peter please.Amanda Jenny phoned. she said she would be in till Friday.Peter Oh, whys

35、 that?Amanda she said she had the flu. shed seen the doctor.Peter Right, go on.Amanda Then Mr Watkins called, he said he couldnt make the meeting this afternoon but would ring you on Wednesday.Peter OK.Amanda Godfrey came in looking for you. he said he wanted Friday off.Peter Did he?Amanda yes, he t

36、old me his grandmother had died and hed have to go to the funeral.Peter Oh, dear. Id better see him later.Amanda And Wadleys Garage called. they said you new car wasnt ready.Peter Oh,no. why on earth not?Amanda they said there was a strike at the factory yesterday.Peter Again!Amanda After lunch Miss

37、 Dobson phoned. she said that Western Video Systems had to cancel their last order because their customers had changed their minds.Peter Pity!Amanda Mr Gonzalez called from Mexico to say he might be in London from 21st to 25th. he said he wanted to see you then.Peter Oh, good. I hope he can make it.

38、Amanda then a lady phoned, Samantha,Ellis. she asked you to phone her as soon as possible. she said it was urgent.Peter Ah, Samantha. i wonder what she wants.Amanda Oh and just before five. Mr Berry phoned . he told us not to supply Mason&Co.until further notice. he said it was important and that he

39、 would explain later.Peter Anything else?Amanda No, thats it. Coffee?Peter Please, that would be nice.答案 1-5 cbccdPART CThe United States is a telephone land. Almost everyone uses the telephone to make or break social engagements, to say their thank yous, to do their shopping and ordering (even from

40、 food and drug stores),and to obtain all kinds of information. telephones are save you feet and endless amounts of time-not to mention multiple bus or subway fares!Different countries put their telephones in different places. in the U.S they are so widespread that you will find them in buses and air

41、 terminals, rainroad stations, stores, hotels, the lobbies of many office buildings, restaurants and in small booths along streets and highways.It is simple and quick to have a private phone installed. you just call the telephone company and they will come to install it on a special day by appointme

42、nt, when it is convenient for you. you fill out a form and pay a deposit of some 40 dollars for the phone and, if you are formally employed, you may even be freed from this fee.答案：1-5 dbbac大学英语精读5听力原文 LESSON42009-03-17 21:48PART A Dr Colemans Sabbatical Leave In the United States a university profes

43、sor is granted a few months of freedom from his duties approximately every seventh year for travel or advanced study. this period of freedom from teaching is called a sabbatical leave. Few sabbatical leaves are interesting enough to be described in national newspapers and magazines. recently, howeve

44、r, there was an exception. the public learned how Dr John R.Coleman, president of Haverford College. had spent his sabbatical leave. At the age of 51 Dr Coleman was determined to escape from university life for a few months and to get a variety of experiences in the world of work.he especially wante

45、d to learn about people. people who do hard physical labor were particularly interesting to him. Telling no one of his plans. Dr Coleman started his sabbatical leave on a farm in Canada, hundreds of miles from his college. Getting up at 4:30 each morning, working thirteen hours a day in fields and b

46、arns, he prepared himself physically for his next job, digging ditches, in Atlanta, Georgia, after that, the college president washed dishes in a boston restaurant, during the last ten days of his leave, he worked as a garbage collector. This unusual sabbatical leave was conducted in great secrecy.

47、Coleman telephoned his family once a week,just to let some know where i was and that i was healthy. none of his students or co-workers at Haverford College knew what their president was doing. on each job he avoided letting people know who he was. when people would ask me about myself, id try to tur

48、n the conversation back to them, he explained. some co-workers might have thought i was a little different, a little quiet maybe, but i doubt anyone knew i was a college president. there was only one employer who sensed something unusual. at a restaurant in boston, i had been on the job exactly one

49、hour- i was washing dishes-when the boss came over and said,Im afraid you wont do. and handed me two dollars. immediately i asked him why, but he just said, its mot your work. sorry. that was the frist time in more than thirty years as a job holder that Coleman had heard such words. it helped him un

50、derstand how a man of his age might feel when he suddenly realizeed he had lost his job. after two months of working with his hands,Coleman returned from his unusual sabbatical leave, convinced that the experience had been worthwhile. he had some good things to say about people who do hard physical

51、work.a lot of my co-workers would complain when the was too heavy, he said, but theyd complain a lot more when there was nothing to do. he found that pride and satisfaction came chiefly in the form of praise from co-workers. even though pay was important, what brought the greatest satisfaction was k

52、nowin that someone had noticed how a job was being done. at the end of the sabbatical leave Dr Coleman felt that his time had been well spent. he now believes that every young person should be required to spend at least half a year in the world of work before starting university studies.1.what do pr

53、ofessors usually do during their sabbatical leave?c 2.which of the following jobs hadnt Dr Coleman taken during his sabbatical leave?a3.how did he feel when the restaurant owner gave him two dollars?d4.which of the following is not true about Dr Coleman?b5.what can you infer from the passage?cPART C

54、 I arrived in the United States on February 6,1991, but i remember my first day here very clearly. my friend Tom was waiting for me when my plane landed at Kennedy Airport at two oclock in the afternoon. it was freezing that day but i was too excited to mind. from the airport. Tom drove me to the hotel. on the way, I saw the skyline of Manttan for the first time and i stared in astonishment at the famous skyscraper