大学英语听力教程2原文

1、第一部分:Thisismyfamily.I'mmarried.Myhusband'snameisBill.Wehavetwochildrenaboyandagirl.Ourlittlegirlissixyearsold,andourlittleboyisfour.Jenniegoestokindergarten,andAarongoestonurseryschool.Myfatherliveswithus.Grandpa'sgreatwiththekids.Helovesplayingwiththemandtakingthemtotheparkorthezoo.:Thi

2、sisapictureofmeandmythreesons.We'reatasoccergame.Orlandoistwelve,Louisisten,andCarlosisnine.Allthreeofthemreallylikesports.OrlandoandLouisplaybaseball.Carlosisintoskating.:ThisismywifeJune,andthesearemythreechildren.Terriontherightistheoldest.She'sinhighschool.She'sveryinvolvedinmusic.Sh

3、e'sintheorchestra.Rachelshe'stheoneinthemiddleistwelvenow.AndthisismysonPeter.He'soneyearolderthanRachel.RachelandPeterarebothinjuniorhighschool.Timereallyflies.JuneandIhavebeenmarriedfortwentyyearsnow.:Thisisapictureofmewithmythreekids.Thegirls,JillandAnne,arebothinhighschool.ThisisJill

4、ontheright.She'llgraduatenextyear.Anneistwoyearsyounger.MysonDanisincollege.Itseemslikethekidsareneverhome.IseethemfordinnerandsometimesonSaturdaymornings,butthat'saboutit.They'rereallybusyandhavealotoffriends.第二部分John:It'ssuper,Mary.It'sjustwhatIwanted.Mary:Well,Iknowyousaidyour

5、oldcalculatorwasnogoodanymore.John:Well,itwasn'tthatitwasnogood.Itjustwouldn'tdoallthethingsIneedtodoatwork.Anditcertainlywouldn'tremembertelephonenumbersformelikethisone.Mary:Isupposeyou'regoingtostartputtinginnumbersstraightaway.John:I'veputinonewhilewe'vebeenchatting.I'

6、;veputinoursolicitor'snumber.YouknowhowoftenIneedtocallhimoncompanycontracts.Mary:SowhatothersareyougoingtoputinJohn:Well,numberone.Accountant,Ithink.Mary:Thecompany'saccountantJohn:Yes.Nowjustletmeputinthenumber.That'sit.Mary:Andnumbertwo,thebank.John:OK.Bank.Now,that's345674.Oh.And

7、number3,thedoctor.Mary:Yes.Hisnumber's,er,letmethink.76763.Andthenthedentist,ofcourse.John:What'sthatNumber4,isn'titDentist.Mary:Yes,thenumber's239023.Iremember,becauseIrangyesterdayaboutRobbie'sappointment.John:That'sfine.Andnowthegarage.757412.Mary:Andthenhowaboutthestation

8、numberYou'realwayshuntingaroundforthatinapanic.John:Yes,you'reright.WhatisthenumberanywayMary:Oh,Ican'tremember.I'lljustlookitupinthetelephonedirectory.John:Allright.Now,number7,theflowershop,Ithink.Yes,florist.Andthat's989024.Oh,Imustn'tforgetthenewLondonofficenumber.Sothat&

9、#39;snumber8,newLondonoffice.Mary:John,here'sthestationnumber.546534.John:546534.Thanks.Nowthatwasnumber6onmylist.Mary:HowfarhaveyougotnowJohn:Well,I'veaddedacouplemore.Thenextonewillbe9.Mary:WhataboutBillandSueJohn:No,Icanalwaysremembertheirnumber.ButIalwayshavetolookupJohnandJane'snumb

10、er.WhatisitMary:JohnandJane.JohnandJane.Iknow,21463.John:OK.21463.JohnandJane.AndonemoreperhapsMary:ThehairdresserJohn:WhydoIneedthehairdresser'snumberNo,Ithoughtthiswasmypocketcalculator.Oh,Itellyouonenumberwedoneedquiteoftenthesportsclub!Mary:thesportsclub!John:Greatmindsthinkalike!OK,number10

11、.SportsClub.Andthat'sMary:675645.John:675645.Wellthat'senoughforthemoment,Ithink.Now,asit'smybirthday,whatabouttakingmeoutforamealMary:Idon'tthinkIcanrememberthetelephonenumberofourfavoriterestaurant!第三部分Josephine:Wedidfeelfarmorestabilityinourlives,hesedaysIthinkthe

12、re'salwaysaconcernthatfamilieswillseparateorsomething,butinthosedaysnobodyexpectedthefamiliestoseparate.Gertrude:Ofcoursetheremayhavebeensmoking,drinkinganddrug-takingyearsago,butitwasallkeptveryquiet,nobodyknewanythingaboutit.Butthesedaystherereallyisn'tthefamilylifethatweusedtohave.Thechil

13、drenseemtodomoreastheylikewhethertheyknowit'srightorwrong.Oh,thingsareverydifferentIthink.Question:Whatwasyourparents'roleinfamilylifeJosephine:Well,mymotheractuallydidn'tdoatremendousamountinthehouse,butshediddoagreatdealofworkoutsideandshewasveryinterested,forexample,intheNursingAssoci

14、ationcollectingmoneyforit.Wehadsomebodywholookedafterusandthenwealsohadsomeonewhodidthecleaning.Gertrude:Well,welivedinaflat,weonlyhadthreeroomsandabathroom.FatherworkedontherailwayatVictoriaStationandmymotherdidn'twork,obviously.Myfather'swageIthinkwasabouttwopoundsaweekandIsupposeourrentwa

15、sabouttwelveshillingsaweek,youknowasrentwas-I'mgoingbackagoodmanyyears.Wedidn'thaveaneasylife,youknowandIthinkthat'swhymymotherwentoutsomuchwithherfriends.Itwasareliefforher,youknowreally.Question:DidyouhaveacloserelationshipwithyourparentsJosephine:InasenseIwouldsaynotveryclosebutwe,att

16、hattime,didn'tfeelthatway,wedidn'tthinkaboutitverymuchIdon'tthink.Ithinktodaypeoplearemuchclosertotheirparentsandtalkabouteverything,whichwedidn't.Then,ofcourse,weusedtoplayalotofgames,becausewedidn'thaveatelevisionorevenaradioandwewouldplaygamesintheeveningsratherthanhaveconvers

17、ation,Ithink.Question:WastheremoredisciplineinfamiliesinthosedaysJosephine:Ohyes,Idothinkso,yes.Weweremuchmoredisciplinedandwewentaboutasafamilyanditwasn'tuntilIwasprobablyabout18beforeIwouldactuallygooutwithanyfriendsofmyown.Statements:1. Seventyyearsagoyoungpeopleoftensmokedanddrankinfrontofot

18、hers.2. Apartfromagreatdealofworkoutside,Josephine'smotheralsolookedafterherchildrenanddidthecleaninginthehouse.3. Gertrude'sfatherearnedtwopoundsaweek.4. Gertrude'sfamilyhadtopaytenshillingsaweekfortheirflat.5. Youngpeopleseventyyearsagodeeplyfeltthattheydidnothaveaverycloserelationship

19、withtheirparents.6. Nowadayspeoplearemuchclosertotheirparentsandtalkabouteverythingtothem.第五部分Woman:Well,mybrotherwassixyearsyoungerthanI,ander,IthinkthatwhenhewaslittleIwasquitejealousofhim.Irememberhehadbeautifulredcurls(mm).mymotherusedtocoooverhim.OnedayafriendandIplayed,erm,barbershop,and,erm,m

20、ymothermusthavebeenaway,shemusthavebeeninthekitchenorsomething(mm)andwegotthesescissorsandsatmybrotherdownandkepthimquietand(strappedhimdown).That'sright,andcutoffallhiscurls,yousee.Andmymotherjustwassoupset,s one of the few times I've everandinfactit'sthefirst.Ithinkitseenmyfatherreally

21、angry.Man:WhathappenedtoyouWoman:Oh.Iwassenttomyroomforawholeweekyouknow,itwasterrible.ManButwasthatthesortofpattern,weren'tyouclosetoyourbrotheratallWoman:WellasIgrewolderIthinkthaterIjustignoredhim.Man:Whatabout.you'vegotanolderbrothertoo,did.weretheyclose,thetwobrothersWoman:No,nomybrothe

22、r'sjustacoupleofyearsolderthanI.sothetwoofuswerecloserandwethoughtwewerebothverygrownupandhewasjusta.akid.sowedeliberately,Ithink,kindofignoredhim.AndthenIleft,Ilefthomewhenhewasonlystillaschoolboy,hewasonlyfifteen(mm)andIwenttoliveinEnglandandheeventuallywenttoliveinBrazilandIreallydidloseconta

23、ctwithhimforalongtime.Man:WhatwashedoingdownthereWoman:Well,hewasatravelagent,sohewentdowntheretowork.And,erm,Ididn't,Ican'tevenremember,ermsendingacard,even,whenhegotmarried.ButIre.Idorememberthatlateronmymotherwasshowingmepicturesofhiswedding,'causemymotherandfatherwentdownthere(uhhuh)

24、tothewedding,ander,therewasthisguyonthephotoswithabeardandglasses,andIsaid,"Oh,who'sthisthen"'causeIthoughtitwasthebride'sbrotherorsomethinglikethis(mm).andmymothersaidfrostily,"That.isyourbrother!"(laughter)Questionsformemorytest:1. Accordingtothepassage,howmanybroth

25、ersdoestheladyhave2. Whenthesistersawhermothercoooverheryoungerbrother,howdidshefeel?3. What'sherfather'sreactionwhenhegottoknowthatthesisterhadcutoffheryoungerbrother'shair?4. Howoldwasheryoungerbrotherwhenshelefthome?5. Wheredidherbrothereventuallylive?6. Whowastheguyonthephotoswithabe

26、ardandglasses第一部分第二单元Whenparentsmakealotofrulesabouttheirchildren'sbehavior,theymaketroubleforthemselves.Iusedtospendhalfmytimemakingsuremyruleswereobeyed,andtheotherhalfansweringquestionslike"Jackcangetupwheneverhelikes,sowhycan'tI"or"Whycan'tIplaywithAngelaJack'smumd

27、oesn'tmindwhoheplayswith"or"Jackcandrinkanythinghelikes.Whycan'tIdrinkwinetoo"Jack'smum,Idecided,wasawisewoman.Istartedsayingthingslike"Ofcourse,dear.Youcandrinkasmuchwineasyoulike"and"No,Idon'tmindhowlateyougetup"and"Yes,dear,youcanplaywithAng

28、elaasoftenasyoulike."Theresultshavebeenmarvelous.Theydon'twanttogetuplateanymore,they'vedecidedtheydon'tlikewine,and,mostimportant,they'vestoppedplayingwithAngela.I'venowrealized(asJack'smumrealizedalongtimeago)thattheyonlywantedtodoallthesenastythingsbecausetheyweren

29、9;tallowedto.第二部分Radiopresenter:Goodafternoon.Andwelcometoourmidweekphone-in.Intoday'sprogramwe'regoingtoconcentrateonpersonalproblems.AndherewithmeinthestudioI'vegotTessaColbeck,whowritestheagonycolumninFlashmagazine,andDoctorMauriceRex,StudentMedicalAdviserattheUniversityofNorfolk.Then

30、umbertoringwithyourproblemisohone,ifyou'reoutsideLondon,twotwotwo,twoonetwotwo.Andwehaveourfirstcallerontheline,andit'sRosemary,Ithink,ercallingfromManchester.HelloRosemary.Rosemary:Hello.Radiopresenter:Howcanwehelpyou,RosemaryRosemary:Well,it'smydad.Hewon'tletmestayoutafterteno'

31、clockatnightandallmyfriendscanstayoutmuchlongerthanthat.Ialwayshavetogohomefirst.It'sreallyembarrassingTessa:Hello,Rosemary,love.Rosemary,howoldareyoudearRosemary:I'mfifteenintwomonth'stime.Tessa:AndwheredoyougoatnightwhenyougooutRosemary:Justtomyfriend'shouse,usually.Buteveryoneelse

32、canstaytheremuchlaterthanme.Ihavetoleaveataboutquartertoten.Tessa:AnddoesthisfriendofyoursdoesshelivenearyouRosemary:Ittakesabouttenminutestowalkfromherhousetoours.Tessa:Isee.YouliveinBrighton,wasn'titWell,Brighton'sRosemary:No.ManchesterIliveinManchester.Tessa:Oh.I'msorry,love.I'mge

33、ttingmixedup.Yes,wellManchester'squitearoughcity,isn'titImean,yourdadRosemary:No.Notreally.Notwhereweliveitisn't.Idon'tliveintheCityCenteroranythinglikethat.AndChristine'shouseisinaveryquietpart.Tessa:Christine.That'syourfriend,isitRosemary:Yeah.That'sright.Imean,Iknowmyd

34、adgetsworriedbutit'sperfectlysafe.Maurice:Rosemary.HaveyoutalkedaboutthiswithyourdadRosemary:No.Hejustshoutsandthenhesayshewon'tletmegooutatallifIcan'tcomehomeontime.Maurice:Whydon'tyoujusttrytositdownquietlywithyourdadsometimewhenhe'srelaxed-andjusthaveaquietchataboutitHe'll

35、probablyexplainwhyheworriesaboutyou.Itisn'talwayssafeforyounggirlstogooutatnight.Tessa:Yes.AndmaybeyoucouldpersuadehimtocomeandpickyouupfromChristine'shouseonceortwice.Rosemary:Yes.Idon'tthinkhe'llagreetothat,butI'lltalktohimaboutit.Thanks.第三部分1. Disciplineneedstobethereinacertai

36、namountbuttoomuchofitcanbeabadthingIthinkandIcertainlydogettoomuchofitoccasionally.2. Ithinktalkingtothem,tryingtoexplainwhyyou'reupset,whatitistheyhavedonewrongisbetterthanhittingthem,becauseifyouhitthemtheylearntohitotherthings,otherpeople,you,andIdon'tthinkthatisasolutiontoanything.3. Mye

37、xperienceas,as,asamothernowisyoucan,youcantalkwithachildverymuchand,andthechildisgoingtounderstandmuchmorethanyoubelieve,evenifitisaone-year-oldortwo-years-oldchild.AndIthinkit'sumit'saverybadthingpunishingchildren,becauseitremainsbeingeranawfullyerdarkexperience,andsoitwasitformetoo,because

38、whenI'mthinkingaboutmyparentsIcan'thelpthinkingaboutthesedayswheretheypunishedme.4. Iwouldn'tbeasstrictasmydadwas,definitelynot,cosIdon'tthinkthatworks.Thatonlymakesyourebel.5. Well,there'ssmackingandsmacking.Idon'tatallagreewithbeatingachild,butIdothinksometimesaquick,shorts

39、mackonthehandorarmisbetterthanalongdrawn-outmoan.It'squickandthechildunderstandsit.6. Ican'treallydefenditwhenI,whenIhitmychild,Idon'tdoitoftenbutsomethingaboutitmakesmethinkthatit'snotterriblethingtodo.Imean,whatarethealternativesYoucanshoutatyourchild,youcantrytositdownandreasonwit

40、hyourchild,whichisincrediblydifficultifyou'retryingtotalktoatwo-year-old.OrwhatelsecanyoudoYoucansendthemoutoftheroom,youcansendthemuptotheirroom,youcannotletthemhaveanypuddingforthedinner,orsomething,butImeantomealittlespank,tomeit'squick,it'shonest,it'sphysical,buthavingsaidallthat

41、Istilltrynottodoit.第五部分Louisa:Shedoesn'tletmewatchthatmuchTVafterschool,whichisreallyannoyingbecausemostofmyfriendswatchHomeandAwayandNeighborsbutIonlygettowatchoneofthem.Isometimesdon'tImeanIthinkthat'sreallyunfairsosometimesIjustwatchbothanyway.Mother:Firstandforemost,Louisawatchesafai

42、ramountoftelevisionwhethershethinksshe'sdeprivedornot,shemustwatchatleast45minutesperday.AndwhenI'mnotaroundyouknowIknowthechildsneaksinafairamountmorethanthat.Soshegetsinafairamountoftelevision,certainlyontheweekends.ButIamoftheopinionthattelevision,veryveryveryfewprogramswillteachthemanyth

43、ing.AndIthinkwhenachildisunderyourcarefor18yearsit'stheparents'responsibilitytomakesurethattheinputisofvalue,andIdon'tthinktelevision,muchtelevisionisofanyvalueatall,IthinkreadingabookanddoingherpianolessonsarefarmorevaluablethanwatchingcrummyAmericansoapoperas.Questionsformemorytest:1.

44、HowmanyTVplaysarementioned2. ForhowlongatimedoesLouisawatchTVperday3. DoesLouisatrytogetmoretimetowatchTV4. WhichactivitiesdoesLouisa'smotherthinkarefarmorevaluableMyparentsgavemealotoffreetime.Afterdinner,duringtheweekwhenIwassayeven15yearsoldtheywouldletmegooutuntilteno'clockandtheywouldne

45、veraskwhereIwent.Iwouldsmokecigarettesanddrinkbeer,at15yearsoldIhelocalpubsandtheseweretypeofthingsthatIdon'tthinkweretoogoodformeatthattime.Ithinkmyparentsshouldhave,youknow,maybeatleastshowedaninterestastowhereIwasgoing.TheyneverevenaskedwhereIwasgoingandthey,theygavemealo

46、toffreetime,andIthinkthatthey,theyfeltthatthiswasathingthatwasbeingagoodparent.ButIthinkthatteenagersareverynaive,andIwasasateenagerverynaive,andIthinkIcouldhaveusedalittlemoredirectionfromthem.Thesedaysalotofparentsthinktheyshouldbelenientwiththeirchildren,theyshouldletthemgrowandexperienceontheiro

47、wn.AndIthinkthat'swhatmyparentsweredoing,Ithinkthere'saBiblicalsaying"Sparetherod,spoilthechild"andIthinkthatreallyapplies.AndIthinkyouneedtodirectespeciallyyoungpeople.Theycanbethrownintosuchaharshworld,especiallyifyouliveinacity.Ilivedinaverysmallvillageanditwasstillaroughcrowdth

48、atIfoundinthatvillage.Andmyparentsneveraskedquestions,andiftheyonlyknewtheywouldbeshocked.Statements:1. Whentheboywas15yearsold,hecouldstayoutuntilteno'clock.2. Attheageof15,theboywasnotallowedtosmokecigarettesordrinkbeer.3. Theboythoughthisparentswereverygoodbecausetheygavehimalotoffreetime.4.

49、Theboylivedinaverycrowdedcity.第三单元第一部分Houseagent:right,ifyou'djustcomethisway.Woman:Thankyou.Man:Yes.Houseagent:Erontherightherewehavetheerthebathroom,whichasyoucanseeisfullyfullyfitted.Ifwejustmoveforwardnoweercomeintotheermain-sittmgirobedhere.Anderontheleftarediningroomtableandchairs.Woman:Oh

50、yes.Man:Yes.Houseagent:Anderstraightaheadofusumfoldawaydoublebedandmattress,whichIthinkyou'llagreeisquiteanovelidea.Man:Ohyes.Houseagent:AndthenumtoWoman:Behindthearmchair.Houseagent:Yes,behindthearmchair.Toourright,uminthecornerthere,afittedwardrobe.Andanotheroneonmylefthere.Woman:Oneithersideo

51、fthebedHouseagent:Yes,that'sright.That'sright,soyoucanputallyourerattireorwhatwhateveryoulikeinthere.Man:Yes,that'sgood.Houseagent:Then,therethewehavethesofaherefrontoferintheumthewindow.Man:Ohyes.Houseagent:Ersothere'splentyoflightcomingthroughintotheroomandasyoucanseethere'sani

52、ceviewthroughthewindowsthere.Woman:Nocurtains,though.Houseagent:Nocurtains,butwe'vegotrollerblinds.Woman:Oh.Houseagent:Yes,they'reniceandstraightforward.Noproblemsaboutthatdon'thavetowashthemofcourse.Andumontheleftoftheersofathere,youcanseenicecoffeetables.Ififwemovestraightastraightahea

53、d,actually,intotheerthekitchenyoucanseethatumonmyleftherewe'vegotawashingmachine,tumbledryerandumelectriccookerWoman:Oh,yes.Man:Mmm.Houseagent:Allasyoucanseetothemostmoderndesigns.Andthereumontheothersideofthekitchenumrefrigeratorthereintheinthecorner.Man:Ohyeah,yes.Woman:Oh,whatanicelittlecubby

54、hole!Yes,veryneat.Houseagent:Yes.WellumIdon'tknowwhetheryou'vegotquestions.That'sitofcourse.Woman:Well,couldcouldweperhapsseethebathroom,becausewewedidn'tseethatHouseagent:OK,yes,yes.Let'sumlet'sgoonoutofhereandumendupinthebathroom第二部分1. Mydreamhousewouldbeacanalboat.I'dl

55、iketowakeupeverymorningandseethewater.Erm,I'dpaintitbrightred,anditwouldhavealittleroof-gardenforallmypot-plants.2. 2.Myidealhousewouldbemodern,ermm,itwouldbemadeofbricks,anditwouldhavewhitepillarsoutsidethefrontdoor.Anditwouldbedetachedohyes,itwouldhaveagarage.3. 3.Myidealhomewouldbetoliveinaco

56、ttageinasmallvillagebythesea.Er,somewherelikeCornwall,soit'sunspoiltandtherearecliffsandtreesaround.4. 4.IthinkifIcouldhaveanysortofhouse,I'dlikeoneofthosewhite-walledvillasinSpain.(It'd)Bemarveloustobeabletojustfalloutofbedandintotheseafirstthinginthemorning.(It'd)Beabsolutelygreat.

57、Allthatheat.Marvelous.5. 5.I'vealwayswantedtoliveinareallybighouseinthecountry,abigfamilyhousewith,ermatleasttwohundredyearsold,Ithink,withabiggarden,andbestofallI'dliketohaveadry-stonewallaroundthegarden.I'vealwaysloveddry-stonewalls.6. 6.D'youknow,ImaysounddaftbutwhatI'vealways

58、wantedtodoislivesomewheretotallyisolated,preferablysomewhereenormouslikeacastleorsomething,youknow,rightoutinbytheseaorevensortofinalittleisland,onanisland,youknow,outatsea,whereyouhavetogettherebyaboatorsomething,whereit'scutoffathightide.Ithinkit'dbereallygreat.Questions:1.Accordingtothefi

59、rstspeaker,inwhatcolorwouldherdreamhousebepainted？7. 2.Wherewouldsheputallherpot-plants？8. 3.Inthesecondspeaker'sopinion,whatwouldtherebeoutsidethefrontdoorofhisidealhouse？9. 4.Whatwouldtherebearoundthethirdspeaker'sidealhome？10. 5.Whenthefourthspeakergotupinthemorning,whatwouldhedofirst？11.

60、 6.WhatisSpainfamousfor？12. 7.Accordingtothefifthspeaker,whatwouldsheliketohavearoundthegardenofherdreamhouse？13. 8.Howshouldonegettothelastspeaker'sidealhouse第三部分WendyStott:Ohhello.(Hello.)Myname'sWendyStott.DidtheestateagentringyouandtellyouIwascomingHouseowner:Ohyes,yesIwasexpectingyou.Do

61、comein.T(hankyou.)HaveyouhadtheparticularsandeverythingDidtheestateagentgiveyou,youknow,allthedetailsWendyStott:Ohyes.YesIhave,andIwasratherinterested;thatwaswhyIcameroundthisafternoon.YouseemtohavedecoratedquiterecentlyHouseowner:Yes,oh,yes,itwasdecoratedlastyear.Nowthisisthethisistkitchen.WendyStott:YeserWhatkitchenequipmentareyouleaVehgndorareyougoingtotakeitallHo