【答案解析】[听力原文] {{B}}The Functions of the Family{{/B}} The family fulfills a number of roles, / such as providing education and recreational activities. / Yet there are several major functions performed by the family. / First, unlike the young of animals, / human infants need constant care and economic security. / In all cultures, the family assumes ultimate responsibility for the protection of children. / Second, parents monitor a child's behavior / and transmit the values and language of a Culture to the child. / Third, ideally, the family provides members with warm and intimate relationships / and helps them to feel satisfied and secure. / Unlike other institutions, the family is obliged to serve the emotional needs of its members. / Finally, family resources affect children's ability to pursue certain opportunities / such as higher education and specialized study. / It is apparent, then, that the family has been assigned / at least four vital functions within human societies. / [听音关键] 这篇短文有关家庭的功能，关键词有：fulfills a number of roles；major functions；First...infants...： Second...children's behavior；Third...relationships；Finally...affect children's ability；four vital function． [听写难点] ①难词，如：recreational娱乐的，security安全，ultimate最终的，responsibility责任，transmit传送，institutions机构，pursue追求，opportunities机会，specialized专业的；②词尾的-ed和-s，如：fulfills(主语family是单数)，performed(其后出现by)，specialized(修饰study需形容词形式)。 [画龙点睛]本篇文章结构清晰，听音时应把握First...Second...Third...Finally表示层次的词。最后一句话提示家庭一共有4个重要功能。