【正确答案】The college is considering a change in the TOEFL requirement. It would allow international students who Score five points below the cut-off score of 80 to take a credit class while they're finishing their English courses in the English Language Institute. Urn, the student thinks that the new policy is a good idea because... some students have problems taking a test but they still have the the capacity...to succeed in their credit classes, especially in their major field. And students who qualify will have an academic advisor so they'll be more likely to take a class they can handle. So she also suggests that a part-time schedule would give students a smoother transition into a full-time academic schedule and, uh, it would also motivate students who have been in the Institute for a long time and they're getting tired of studying English.

【答案解析】[听力原文] I think that this is a good policy because sometimes international students don't do well on an English test but they're still good students in their major field. So, they can probably succeed with a lower score on the TOEFL. And besides that, um, it's a good idea to begin with one credit class instead of a full course load. I mean, studying part time while finishing the language classes will provide more of a...a transition into regular courses. Also, after several semesters in the English Language Institute, most international students become impatient...and this opportunity...to begin regular classes...it would increase their motivation toward the end of their language program.