听力题W: Hi, ...Pete?
M: Nice to meet you, Mrs Morton
听力题(An interviewer is interviewing a sociologist about success. (I= interviewer S= sociologist)
I: Dr. Green, you''re a sociologist, and you have been studying success for many years, so what do you think are the factors in success?
S: It is obvious that whatever field you''re in, you must have energy and ambition.
I: Do you also have to have much natural talent?
S: Not necessarily. Study shows that successful people are not always those who have the most natural talent, but those who work really hard.
I: Is hard work alone enough?
S: Of course not. Success is more than hard work. It must be very focused hard work. It means you have to work
effectively and you must have motivation. So attitude is involved.
I: Could you please explain?
S: Well, it''s like this. You had better not think that work is a kind of pressure. Otherwise, you''ll never succeed. You need to approach difficulties in a positive manner.
I: I see. Can you give any examples?
S: In our life we can find many people who are faced with many difficulties in their lives but never discouraged. Take Helen Keller as an example. She was born healthy in 1880, but a high fever left her deaf, blind and unable to speak. The world suddenly became dark and frightening. But with her teacher''s help, she learned to communicate with people around her.
I: Yes, she has become a good example of determination and courage all over the world.
(An interviewer is interviewing a sociologist about success. (I= interviewer S= sociologist)
I: Dr. Green, you''re a sociologist, and you have been studying success for many years, so what do you think are the factors in success?
S: It is obvious that whatever field you''re in, you must have energy and ambition.
I: Do you also have to have much natural talent?
S: Not necessarily. Study shows that successful people are not always those who have the most natural talent, but those who work really hard.
I: Is hard work alone enough?
S: Of course not. Success is more than hard work. It must be very focused hard work. It means you have to work
effectively and you must have motivation. So attitude is involved.
I: Could you please explain?
S: Well, it''s like this. You had better not think that work is a kind of pressure. Otherwise, you''ll never succeed. You need to approach difficulties in a positive manner.
I: I see. Can you give any examples?
S: In our life we can find many people who are faced with many difficulties in their lives but never discouraged. Take Helen Keller as an example. She was born healthy in 1880, but a high fever left her deaf, blind and unable to speak. The world suddenly became dark and frightening. But with her teacher''s help, she learned to communicate with people around her.
I: Yes, she has become a good example of determination and courage all over the world.
听力题W: Good morning, Tom! How are you
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听力题Half a century ago
听力题Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
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听力题Paul, a salesman from London
听力题You are going to hear a conversation between a student and her tutor.
W: I''m sorry to disturb you, Dr. Carter, but I need to speak to you about my course.
M: Come in, Amy. I haven''t got long because I have to give a lecture in half an hour. What''s the problem? Sit down.
W: Well, I''m having problems with one of my subjects — economics. I''m not doing very well and I''m a bit anxious about it.
M: You haven''t been doing too well, that''s true. I think you failed your last assignment, didn''t you?
W: I''ve failed the last one and the one before that, and I only just scraped through the first one. The problem is that I''m not very interested in economics. I think that''s why I don''t really try and then...
M: So what are you saying, Amy?
W: I really feel that I should drop economics and pick up Spanish again. I did first year Spanish last year and I got really good marks.
M: I don''t understand why you took up economics this year then.
W: Well, everyone told me that economics was more important than a language and I thought I could keep up my Spanish on my own with a private teacher. The problem is that I just don''t seem to have time to do everything.
M: Surely Spanish isn''t too time consuming.
W: No, it wouldn''t be except that I um, I''ve got a part-time job in a restaurant three nights a week. . . I can''t give that up because I really need the money. I just um, can''t fit it all in.
M: We could offer you extra help with the economics if you are willing to stick at it.
W: No, really Dr Carter, I don''t think it would be any good. I want to change.
M: Yes, I can see that your mind''s made up. Well, I have no objection, especially as you have a background in Spanish, but you''ll have to go and see Dr Brown in the Spanish Department and see whether he''ll accept you or not. W: Would you be able to have a word with him about it as well, Dr Carter?
M: You can tell him to phone me for a reference if he wants to. I must get to my lecture now. Let me know how you get on.
W: Thanks, Dr Carter. I will.
You are going to hear a conversation between a student and her tutor.
W: I''m sorry to disturb you, Dr. Carter, but I need to speak to you about my course.
M: Come in, Amy. I haven''t got long because I have to give a lecture in half an hour. What''s the problem? Sit down.
W: Well, I''m having problems with one of my subjects — economics. I''m not doing very well and I''m a bit anxious about it.
M: You haven''t been doing too well, that''s true. I think you failed your last assignment, didn''t you?
W: I''ve failed the last one and the one before that, and I only just scraped through the first one. The problem is that I''m not very interested in economics. I think that''s why I don''t really try and then...
M: So what are you saying, Amy?
W: I really feel that I should drop economics and pick up Spanish again. I did first year Spanish last year and I got really good marks.
M: I don''t understand why you took up economics this year then.
W: Well, everyone told me that economics was more important than a language and I thought I could keep up my Spanish on my own with a private teacher. The problem is that I just don''t seem to have time to do everything.
M: Surely Spanish isn''t too time consuming.
W: No, it wouldn''t be except that I um, I''ve got a part-time job in a restaurant three nights a week. . . I can''t give that up because I really need the money. I just um, can''t fit it all in.
M: We could offer you extra help with the economics if you are willing to stick at it.
W: No, really Dr Carter, I don''t think it would be any good. I want to change.
M: Yes, I can see that your mind''s made up. Well, I have no objection, especially as you have a background in Spanish, but you''ll have to go and see Dr Brown in the Spanish Department and see whether he''ll accept you or not. W: Would you be able to have a word with him about it as well, Dr Carter?
M: You can tell him to phone me for a reference if he wants to. I must get to my lecture now. Let me know how you get on.
W: Thanks, Dr Carter. I will.
听力题Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
听力题Do you have a tough math test coming up
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听力题 Some months ago my friend bought a new refrigerator, but became worried when it did not work properly.
The food did not keep well, the milk went sour quickly and the inside of the refrigerator had an unusual smell. My friend tried to do many different things to solve the problems. She checked every comer inside the fridge and wiped the refrigerator out with a wet cloth, all without success. This refrigerator would not work properly.
Finally, my friend decided she had had enough. She asked her son-in-law to find the paper with the shop guarantee on it. This guarantee said the shop promised to repair the refrigerator for free if it broke down in the first three months.
The son-in-law first had a look at the refrigerator to see what the problem was. To the amusement of all those present and the embarrassment of y friend, he found that she had plugged her refrigerator into the electric power plug in the wall, but had forgotten to switch the power on.
Some months ago my friend bought a new refrigerator, but became worried when it did not work properly.
The food did not keep well, the milk went sour quickly and the inside of the refrigerator had an unusual smell. My friend tried to do many different things to solve the problems. She checked every comer inside the fridge and wiped the refrigerator out with a wet cloth, all without success. This refrigerator would not work properly.
Finally, my friend decided she had had enough. She asked her son-in-law to find the paper with the shop guarantee on it. This guarantee said the shop promised to repair the refrigerator for free if it broke down in the first three months.
The son-in-law first had a look at the refrigerator to see what the problem was. To the amusement of all those present and the embarrassment of y friend, he found that she had plugged her refrigerator into the electric power plug in the wall, but had forgotten to switch the power on.
听力题W: So what are the two main times of the day that you watch TV?
M: Well, a little around breakfast time and then it tends to be really late — eleven or even midnight—when I''ve finished work. W: And what sort of programs do you go for?
M: Some news bulletins. But I also really like to put my feet up with some of the old comedy shows.
W: Fine. And turning to the new channel... which type of programs would you like to see more of?
M: Well, 1 think we need more things like local information... you know, providing a service for the community.
W: Ah ha. And if you had to give the directors some specific advice when they set up the new channel, what advice would you give them?
M: I''d advise them to pay a lot of attention to the quality of the actual broadcast, you know, the sound system. And in general I think they ought to do lots more of these kinds of interviews, talking with their potential customers.
W: Oh, I''m glad you think it''s valuable!
M: Certainly... yeah.
W: Good. OK, this will be a commercial channel of course, but how often do you think it is tolerable to have adverts?
M: Well, out of that list I''d say every quarter of an hour. I don''t think we can complain about that, as long as they don''t last for ten minutes each time!
W: And... would you be willing to attend any of our special promotions for the new channel?
M: Yes, I''d be very happy to, as long as they''re held here in my area.
W: OK, I''ll make a note of that. And finally, may we put you on our mailing list?
M: Well, I''d prefer not... except for the information about the promotion you mentioned.
W: Can I have your name and address?
M: Of course... here''s my card!
W: Thank you very much for your time and we look forward to seeing you.
M: Yes, indeed. Urn, thanks.
W: So what are the two main times of the day that you watch TV?
M: Well, a little around breakfast time and then it tends to be really late — eleven or even midnight—when I''ve finished work. W: And what sort of programs do you go for?
M: Some news bulletins. But I also really like to put my feet up with some of the old comedy shows.
W: Fine. And turning to the new channel... which type of programs would you like to see more of?
M: Well, 1 think we need more things like local information... you know, providing a service for the community.
W: Ah ha. And if you had to give the directors some specific advice when they set up the new channel, what advice would you give them?
M: I''d advise them to pay a lot of attention to the quality of the actual broadcast, you know, the sound system. And in general I think they ought to do lots more of these kinds of interviews, talking with their potential customers.
W: Oh, I''m glad you think it''s valuable!
M: Certainly... yeah.
W: Good. OK, this will be a commercial channel of course, but how often do you think it is tolerable to have adverts?
M: Well, out of that list I''d say every quarter of an hour. I don''t think we can complain about that, as long as they don''t last for ten minutes each time!
W: And... would you be willing to attend any of our special promotions for the new channel?
M: Yes, I''d be very happy to, as long as they''re held here in my area.
W: OK, I''ll make a note of that. And finally, may we put you on our mailing list?
M: Well, I''d prefer not... except for the information about the promotion you mentioned.
W: Can I have your name and address?
M: Of course... here''s my card!
W: Thank you very much for your time and we look forward to seeing you.
M: Yes, indeed. Urn, thanks.
听力题 Today I''m going to discuss transportation and communication in the early 19th century in the United States. At that time, inland waterways provided North America''s most popular form of long distance transportation. Travel by river was often more convenient than taking a wagon over primitive country roads, especially when shipping heavy loads of farm products or household goods. Where the natural waterways were inadequate, shallow canals were built. The Erie Canal, opened in 1825, connected the Great Lakes with the upper Hudson River. It allowed settlers in the Great Lakes region to send their crops eastward to New York City at the mouth of the Hudson at a much lower cost. From there, crops could be shipped to other Atlantic ports. The construction of the Erie Canal also encouraged westward migration along inland waterways and helped populate the frontier. The City of Detroit grew up between two of the Great Lakes. Later a canal joined the Great Lakes with the Mississippi river system and Chicago became a thriving city. Politically the waterway system united the nation in a way few had imagined possible. By the mid-1800''s faster and cheaper railroads became more popular and the canal system declined. Railroads could be used year round whereas canals were often frozen in the winter. During the first third of the century, however, transportation on rivers, lakes and canals aided greatly in the growth of the United States. Next week we''ll discuss the railroads in greater detail. Today I''m going to discuss transportation and communication in the early 19th century in the United States. At that time, inland waterways provided North America''s most popular form of long distance transportation. Travel by river was often more convenient than taking a wagon over primitive country roads, especially when shipping heavy loads of farm products or household goods. Where the natural waterways were inadequate, shallow canals were built. The Erie Canal, opened in 1825, connected the Great Lakes with the upper Hudson River. It allowed settlers in the Great Lakes region to send their crops eastward to New York City at the mouth of the Hudson at a much lower cost. From there, crops could be shipped to other Atlantic ports. The construction of the Erie Canal also encouraged westward migration along inland waterways and helped populate the frontier. The City of Detroit grew up between two of the Great Lakes. Later a canal joined the Great Lakes with the Mississippi river system and Chicago became a thriving city. Politically the waterway system united the nation in a way few had imagined possible. By the mid-1800''s faster and cheaper railroads became more popular and the canal system declined. Railroads could be used year round whereas canals were often frozen in the winter. During the first third of the century, however, transportation on rivers, lakes and canals aided greatly in the growth of the United States. Next week we''ll discuss the railroads in greater detail.
听力题W: Hi, Mike. What are you doing here
听力题M: I have recently read a book on signals and words. I learned a lot about signals used in conversation.
W: It sounds quite interesting. What have you learned about that?
M: It says that with the development of behavioral sciences, researchers find that the importance of speech has been overestimated.
W: How interesting! I only know that speech is quite important in communication.
M: It''s true. But it''s not the only means of communication. Maybe it''s the most conscious way in communication.
W: Then, what other means can we use to communicate?
M: Well, it is possible that we are unconsciously sending out messages with our every action. Sometimes we unconsciously pick up others'' messages, and we even form opinions based on such messages. That''s probably an explanation of some people "love at first sight", and sometimes we just have to make "snap judgment."
W: Yes, you mean we communicate a lot with our bodies, we send out messages when we move, sit, stand and whatever we do with our hands and our heads.
M: That''s absolutely correct. Just imagine a few people sitting in a waiting room. One is drumming his fingers on his briefcase, another keeps rubbing his hands together, another is biting his fingernails, still another grasps the arms of his chair tightly and a final one keeps running his fingers over his hair.
W: Excellent examples! These people actually aren''t talking, but they are "saying" a lot if we happen to know the "language" they are using.
M: Right, I can''t agree with you more. There are also two most "telling" forms of behavior. One is driving a car. The other is playing games such as card games or chess. It is interesting to note a person''s reaction to stress in these situations and aggressive behavior in others.
W: If he easily becomes angry, excited, passive or resentful when driving or playing, we may have a clue to his personality.
M: Yes, I''m sure we will. Oh here comes the bus. Let''s be quick. Our language class is about to begin in fifteen minutes.
W: Yes. We also can discuss this interesting topic again with Professor Lee.
M: I have recently read a book on signals and words. I learned a lot about signals used in conversation.
W: It sounds quite interesting. What have you learned about that?
M: It says that with the development of behavioral sciences, researchers find that the importance of speech has been overestimated.
W: How interesting! I only know that speech is quite important in communication.
M: It''s true. But it''s not the only means of communication. Maybe it''s the most conscious way in communication.
W: Then, what other means can we use to communicate?
M: Well, it is possible that we are unconsciously sending out messages with our every action. Sometimes we unconsciously pick up others'' messages, and we even form opinions based on such messages. That''s probably an explanation of some people "love at first sight", and sometimes we just have to make "snap judgment."
W: Yes, you mean we communicate a lot with our bodies, we send out messages when we move, sit, stand and whatever we do with our hands and our heads.
M: That''s absolutely correct. Just imagine a few people sitting in a waiting room. One is drumming his fingers on his briefcase, another keeps rubbing his hands together, another is biting his fingernails, still another grasps the arms of his chair tightly and a final one keeps running his fingers over his hair.
W: Excellent examples! These people actually aren''t talking, but they are "saying" a lot if we happen to know the "language" they are using.
M: Right, I can''t agree with you more. There are also two most "telling" forms of behavior. One is driving a car. The other is playing games such as card games or chess. It is interesting to note a person''s reaction to stress in these situations and aggressive behavior in others.
W: If he easily becomes angry, excited, passive or resentful when driving or playing, we may have a clue to his personality.
M: Yes, I''m sure we will. Oh here comes the bus. Let''s be quick. Our language class is about to begin in fifteen minutes.
W: Yes. We also can discuss this interesting topic again with Professor Lee.
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