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1、LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHUniversity Life1LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 1 A. Answer the following questions.1) What are the name of the teacher and the name of the course?Key: Susan Hudson and Intercultural Communication.2) When and where will the class meet for the first half

2、 of the course?Key: The class will meet in the room they are in now and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50.2LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISH3) Where can the students get the textbooks?Key: They can purchase the textbooks at the bookstore the day after tomorrow.4) When are the office ho

3、urs?Key: The office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays.3LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 1 B. Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape.1)We will be meeting in this room for of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in Roo

4、m 405 during the last two months of the class.2)Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroom participation.the first halfthe research labThursday405the last two monthsoutlinepe

5、rformancequizzesprojectparticipation4LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 1 ScriptOkay, Okay, lets begin. Hello, everyone. My names Susan Hudson, and Ill be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication.Uh, to begin with, please take a look at the syllabus in front of you. As you all

6、 should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in Room 405 during the last two months of the class.Uh, this is the text for the cla

7、ss, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books havent come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to purchase them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a

8、research project, and classroom participation.My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well.5LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 2 A. Answer the following questions.1) Whats the students problem?Key“ According to t

9、he syllabus, the book he is looking for is in the library, but he couldnt find it.2) Whats the meaning of on reserve?Key: That means the student cannot find the book on the shelves in its usual place. She/He needs to go to a special room called the reserve room.6LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISH

10、3) Why does the professor put the books on reserve? Key: The professor wants every one in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library, it is likely that none of the other students will have the opportunity to read it. So, the professor has insured that all student

11、s have the opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.7LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 2 B. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.1.The student has the syllabus in his hand all the time. F 2.The reserve room is down the hall and to the right. TI

12、ME T 3.Once the students find the book on reserve, they can read it for a very long time. F 8FTFLISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 3 A. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1)Level one houses _ a) current periodicals and journals b) our copy facilities c) our hum

13、anities and map collections d) our science and engineering sections2)Back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months are located on level _ a) one b) two c) three d) four9CCLISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 3 B. Fill in the blanks with what you hear on the tape.Undergraduate st

14、udents can check out up to five books for two weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books can be renewed up to two times. There is a 50-cents-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $15. Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out.The library is o

15、pen weekdays, 8:00am to 10:00pm, and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30pm. The library is closed on Sundays.10UndergraduatefivetwoGraduatefifteenoverdue$158:0010:00pm9:008:30pmSundaysLISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 3 ScriptHello and welcome to the university library. This taped tour will in

16、troduce you to our library facilities and operating hours.First of all, the librarys collection of books, reference materials, and other resources are found on levels one to four of this building. Level one houses our humanities and map collections. On level two, you will find our circulation desk,

17、current periodicals and journals, and our copy facilities. Our science and engineering sections can be found on level three. You can also find back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months on this level. Finally, group study rooms, our microfilm collection, and the multimedia center

18、are located on level four.Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books can be renewed up to two times. There is a 50-cents-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $15. Periodicals and reference bo

19、oks cannot be checked out.The library is open weekdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm. The library is closed on Sundays.11LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 4 A. Complete the following schedule according to the dialogue.12ATIVITIESTIME TO BEGINTIME TO FINISHReg

20、istration The orientation meetingthe placement teststour around the campus the oral interviews 8:302:151:30Noon 11:15around 119:159:304:302:45LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 4 B. Answer the following questions.1) Why do they change the ending time of the orientation meeting?Key: Because no

21、w they have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities.2) What do they want the students to see during the shuttle tour?Key: They want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library, and the student services

22、building.13LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 4 C. Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape.1)Uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and theyll be hard pressed to start then.2)Okay, here, let me jot that down. Uh, could your grab a pen off

23、my desk?3)Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack.4)Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day.14up to their earshard pressedjotofffinding a needlein a haystackbottomrunningLISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 5 A. Answer th

24、e following questions.1) What does the student want?Key: The student wants to have some information about the courses at Swan School2) How long will a course last?Key: Each course lasts for three weeks.3) How many hours of classes are there in a week? And how many days?Key: Its about 23 hours a week

25、. Usually four and a half days each week.15LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISH4) What are the dates of the first and the second course?Key: The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.5) What ar

26、e the fees per course?Key: Each course costs 150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a 5 registration fee.6) How much is the deposit for each course?Key: For each course the deposit is 20.16LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISH7) Where will the students live?Key: A lady arranges the accommodation for

27、 the students with Oxford families.8) How much will the accommodation cost?Key: They can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is 20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about 27 a week. 17LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 6 A. Decide whether the statements are True (T) or fal

28、se (F) according to the tape.1)Only the students who are going to graduate from high school will take the exam. F 2)The SAT I is a three-hour exam that tests students math and verbal skills. T 3)The average total score for an American high school student is around 1,600. F 18FTFLISTENINGofCONTEMPORA

29、RYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 6 B. Answer the following questions.1) How important is the test?Key: Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.2) How much should the score be for those who want to go to Harvar

30、d or Yale?Key: They must score between 1,430 and 1,600.19LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISH3) What else will the American universities look at besides the score?Key: American universities also look at a students subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers recommendations. 4

31、) What is the SAT II?Key: The SAT II is the one-hour exam that can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French.20LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 7 A. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1)The Japanese students will apply for a university before of their f

32、inal year. ( ) a) January b) February c) April d) July2) The university entrance exam provides tests for _ subjects in _ subject areas. a) 30; 6 b) 30; 7 c) 31; 6 d) 39; 1621ACLISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISH3) What kind of universities will make use of this exam? ( )a) All national universitie

33、s, b) All public universities.c) Some private universities, d) All of the above.4) How many high school seniors will choose further study? ( )a) All of them. b) More than half.c) Only half of them. d) Less than half.22DCLISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 7 B. Answer the following questions.1)

34、 Why do many students attend the special preparation school?Key: Many students attend special preparation schools besides their regular classes, in order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo.2) How long do these extra schools last?Key: These extra schoo

35、ls can last for one to two years between high school and university.23LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 7 ScriptJapanese students need 12 years of study before entering universities.They choose the places they want to go and apply before January of their final year. The university entrance e

36、xam is a standard nationwide test held every year in January. It provides tests for 31 subjects in six subject areas: Japanese language, geography and history, civics, math, science and a foreign language. All national and public universities, as well as some private ones make use of this exam. But

37、many places also have their own tests in February or later, before the new school year starts in April.In order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo, many students attend special preparation schools on top of their regular classes. These extra schools c

38、an last for one to two years between high school and university.Although every student has the chance of going to a Japanese university, 0nly 50 percent of high school seniors actually choose further study.24LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 8 A. Answer the following questions.1) What kind o

39、f school is it?Key: Its a non-profit-making educational foundation.2) Do they accept complete beginners?Key: Each course lasts for three weeks.3) What other subjects within the General English timetable do they have?Key: Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English f

40、or Business and English Literature.25LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 8 B. Complete the following sentences with what your hear on the tape.1)Its 200 students, from 30-40 countries, work in large, attractive buildings set in extensive, beautiful gardens, within easy reach of the centre of C

41、ambridge.2)The School has dining rooms, a library, video filming studio, language laboratories, listening and self-access study centres, computers, as well as facilities for tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and football.2620030-40computerstennisvolleyball, basketball,badminton

42、 and footballattractiveeasy reach ofa librarydining roomslanguage laboratoriesbeautifulLISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISH3)Students have classes for 21 hours a week.4)The cost of tuition, materials and books per term is 1 130.5)Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday. All other meals are

43、 taken with the family.6)The total cost of all non-tuition services is 670 per term. There are 3 terms of 10 weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks.2721MondayFriday 670 103 1/21 13039LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 8 ScriptThe School was opened in 1955 and is part of a non-pro

44、fit-making educational foundation. Its 200 students, from 30-40 countries, work in large, attractive buildings set in extensive, beautiful gardens, within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge. The School has dining rooms, a library, video filming studio, language laboratories, listening and self-ac

45、cess study centres, computers, as well as facilities for tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and football.General English classes are for students aged 17+. Complete beginners are not accepted. Students have classes for 21 hours a week. Other subjects available within the General

46、 English timetable include English for Business and English Literature. The cost of tuition, materials and books per term is 1,130. Accommodation is with local families. Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday. All other meals are taken with the family. There is a full range of social activ

47、ities including excursions, discos and theatre-visits. The total cost of all non-tuition services is 670 per term. There are 3 terms of 10 weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks.28LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 9 A. Answer the following questions.1) How many students can this

48、 school have?Key: This school has a capacity of 220 students.2) Where is this school located?Key: It is located in a quiet tree-filled square close to Victoria Station in central London.29LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISH3) What do they have besides the 15 lessons?Key: In addition to the 15 less

49、ons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on life in Britain at no extra cost.4) What kind of special courses do they have in summer?Key: There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers of English in the summer.30LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLE

50、GEENGLISHTask 9 B. Decide whether the statements are True (T) or false (F) according to the tape.1)This school accepts only beginners. high school will take the exam. F 2)Generally speaking there are 24 students in a class. math and verbal skills. T 3)Accommodation can be arranged with selected fami

51、lies with half-board. F 31FFTLISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 10 A. Answer the following questions.1) What kind of school is it?Key: This school, founded in 1953, is a non-profit making Charitable Trust.2) Where is the school?Key: It is situated in residential North Oxford, 3 km from the ci

52、ty centre.32LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISH3) What is the benefit for the EFL student?Key: A particular benefit for the EFL student is the opportunity to live and study with native English speakers taking the two-year International Baccalaureate course, or courses at university level.4) What e

53、xtracurricular activities do they have?Key: Their extracurricular activities include sports, horse riding, drama, art, crafts, photography, films, concerts and excursions.33LISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 10 B. Complete the following sentences with what your hear on the tape.1)Facilities i

54、nclude an excellent library, video room, language laboratories, computer room, science laboratories, assembly hall and coffee bar. 2)Most students live in college houses each supervised by a resident warden, but some prefer family accommodation.34an excellent library, video rooma resident wardenscie

55、ncelaboratoriescoffee barcollege housesfamilyaccommodationLISTENINGofCONTEMPORARYCOLLEGEENGLISHTask 11 ScriptCindy Farrow is Andy and Kate Morgans American cousin. She is 18 years old. She comes from California, on the west coast of the USA. She lives with her parents in San Francisco. She is a stud

56、ent at Berkeley College where she is studying modern languages. She wants to be an interpreter when she leaves university.She has many interests and hobbies. She loves reading, swimming and surfing but her favorite hobby is white-water rafting on the Colorado River. She thinks its very exciting.At the moment Cindy is on her way to England to stay with the Morgans in Dover.35