The following is the original listening.

first part

1 W: I won't swim in the lake unless it gets warmer outside today.

M: Me neither. Unfortunately, I think it should be so cold all day.

Q: What can be inferred from the speaker?

2 M: That sweater is unusual, but it looks familiar. Did I see you wearing it yesterday?

Woman: Well, not me. But ... look, this is my roommate Jill's. She's in your chemistry class.

Question: What does this lady imply?

3 W: this toothache is killing me! I hope it will disappear, but it gets worse every minute. What did you say your dentist's name was?

M: I told you to make an appointment last week.

Question: What does this man imply?

Do you want to go to the science auditorium for a lecture tonight? Is a man who has lived in Antarctica for a year.

W: Stop joking! I am writing a report on Antarctica for my geography class. Maybe I can get some good information to supplement it.

Question: What does this woman mean?

Woman 5: I really want to learn to play chess, but it looks too complicated. It seems to take a long time to learn.

M: Well, it will take a long time to practice. But we can review the basics in the afternoon if you want.

Question: What does this man imply?

Can you lend me that novel after you finish reading it? I've been looking for one everywhere, but obviously it's sold out in all bookstores.

W: Oh, it's not mine. It belongs to being alive. But I'll see what she says.

Question: What might this woman do?

7 W: hmm ... would you like to try this chocolate pudding? It's incredible.

M: Well, to be honest, I never liked chocolate.

Question: What does this man imply?

Why don't we go to the Pinjie Cinema to see the new Italian film?

M: Don't you think there's something wrong with this? You know, it's on the street of Two People's Growth.

Question: What does the man suggest they do?

Woman 9: Hi, I know that Dr. Wilson has gone to a meeting in other places, but I want to know ... well ... because she won't be back until next week. If you ... if you can check your computer records, how did my midterm exam go?

M: Excuse me, miss. But I have no right to disclose such information.

Question: What does this man mean?

You won't believe how long the queue is at the automobile testing center. I waited for more than two hours to finish it.

W: This is what happens when you wait until the end of the month.

Question: What does this lady imply?

You know, I will have my psychological experiment this Saturday. I'll be as busy as a bee. So I wonder if you can help me. Maybe you can register these objects and ask them some questions when they come in.

I have some work to do myself. But I think I can make time. Tell me what I should do.

Question: What does this man mean?

Did you take the time to cash the refund check from the bookstore?

Oh, my God! You know, I must have left it somewhere on my desk. But thank you for reminding me. My money is running out, so I'd better find it quickly.

Question: What might this man do?

It sounds like Kare is not happy at all with her new roommate. Did she say why?

Believe me, I tried to find the answer. But I just can't get her to decide.

Question: What does this man mean?

Oh, Professor Jackson, I want to know ... but er ... well, if er ... if I have a chance to ... read my paper proposal?

M: Well, I know you gave it to me more than a week ago, but to be honest, I have been busy with other things.

Question: What did the professor imply?

Your car is a pity. What a bad time!

M: Yes, just a few months ago, I invested 400 dollars. I hope it will last another year.

What can be inferred about this man's car?

16 M: This stew is delicious. I wish I could do it myself.

W: Why not? You can buy all the ingredients in any supermarket. Here, let me get a pencil and paper.

Question: What might this woman do next?

17 W: so how was the new work of the Drama club last night? Did I miss anything good?

Hardly. I've been looking at my watch.

Question: What does this man mean?

I see you haven't got that program running on your computer. Do you want me to read the instructions with you?

M: That would be great. You need a doctorate to understand it.

Question: What can be inferred about this man?

How can I take out the green bucket that everyone here puts on the side of the road to recycle paper?

Oh, call the health department, and they will send a bucket for free.

Question: What does the man suggest the woman do?

20 minutes: Nothing can start my day better than a big breakfast, eggs, bacon and homemade potatoes. ...

Woman: Not me! All those greasy foods give me a stomachache. I like light things, such as fruit or yogurt.

Question: What does this woman mean?

Paul, is there a problem? You look really scared.

M: I'm going to talk about engineering to a group of high school students this afternoon. But I don't know how to simplify some concepts for them.

Q: What are the shortcomings of this man?

Well, I won't do it again! There are too many courses in one semester. I don't have a minute to myself!

M: I hate to say this, but ... I told you.

Question: What does this man mean?

Do you think we can transport the telescope to the wild again in your pickup truck this weekend?

M: To be honest, there were many dents on my truck after the last field trip. Maybe someone can help this time.

Question: What does this man imply?

24 M: Do you think Dr. Ruby will lead the Broadway theatre tour again this year?

W: I don't think so. I knew it! I have already signed up.

Question: What does this woman mean?

Tomorrow we will have our first test in history class. I'm really worried. You were tested by Dr. Parker, weren't you? I heard that it is impossible for them to pass.

I don't know who you are talking to. My experience is just the opposite.

Question: What does this man imply?

26 meters: I haven't turned on the air conditioner at all this summer.

W: Considering how hot the weather has been recently, it's really surprising.

Question: What did the lady find surprising?

Hey, congratulations on winning the composition contest. That $1,000 bonus should come in handy.

Man: Of course! I have put it aside to pay for the increase just announced by my landlord next year.

Question: What does this man mean?

You know, we have never reviewed Chapter 16 in class. What do you think are the chances that Dr. Bomb will put it in the test?

He has long wanted to do such a thing. So I won't let him go.

Question: What did the man say about Dr. Bomb?

29 W: I heard that only 20% of summer jobs in this part of the country are advertised. The remaining 80% is filled by other means.

Mary: relaly? Then maybe I need to change my job hunting skills.

Question: What can be inferred about this man?

30 minutes: I don't remember what it is, but I left it at home. How about I call you tonight?

W: If you call before nine o'clock, please leave a message for my roommate.

Q: Why did the man call the woman?

Listen to the conversation between two students in the lounge of the university dormitory.

Hello, Kaven. Your roommate told me that I could find you in the TV lounge. What are you doing here?

What do I look like I'm doing?

W: Well, it seems that you are watching TV. But we have the mid-term exam of linear algebra tomorrow, so I think you will study for it. Maybe I can study with you.

L: Oh, I'm just taking a break. If I spend too much time on linear algebra, it will excite me.

W: I see what you mean. I have spent three hours on it. I'm beginning to get confused. I've been studying the sample problem. I just don't understand some of them.

But I don't believe you will come to me. I mean, you know what I got in the last exam, don't you?

Yes, I know. You told me. I just think two heads are better than one.

M: Yes, that's a good idea. But ... you know, I wish I knew the person in our class who got a hundred points in the last exam. She didn't miss a single question. Um ... Elizabeth?

Woman: Oh, yes, Elizabeth! She is a friend of mine. She will be a big help now. Why don't I call her?

Man: What! At this time? It's already half past ten. I don't want to disturb her.

W: Yes, I think you are right. But you know what? She owes me a big favor. We should at least call her and see what she will say. Maybe reviewing some questions with us will help her review the materials.

M: It's worth a try.

3 1 What is the speaker mainly discussing?

Why is this man watching TV?

Why are men surprised that women want to study linear algebra?

With him?

Why don't men want to call Elizabeth?

Questions 35 to 39:

Listen to two students talking about their engineering class.

Woman: Hello?

Hi, May, this is Bill John.

W: Oh, hello, Bill. You didn't have an engineering class today, did you?

M: I have a complete set. I wonder if you can tell me what happened.

W: Actually, we had an interesting class. Dr. Colin talked about a new type of fuel.

Oh, really?

Woman: Yeah. It is called dimethyl ether or DME.

Oh, I remember reading something about DME. It is mainly used in spray cans, isn't it?

Woman: OK. DME will not destroy the ozone layer, so it is environmentally friendly.

But if DME is burned in the engine, won't it pollute the air?

W: Dr. Colin said that its exhaust gas is very clean, and it won't release as many pollutants as diesel fuel. He mentioned that dimethyl ether is more effective than other alternative fuels.

When will it replace diesel?

W: Not for the time being. Mass production is not economical.

M: Thank you for the information. I don't think I need to borrow your notes.

W: Well, maybe you should have a look. We will have an exam next week.

Ok, can you give them to Mike Andrews? I think he is in your psychology class. He is my roommate.

W: Certainly. I hope you feel better soon.

M: thank you. Me too. Goodbye!

W: Goodbye!

What is the dialogue mainly about?

Why do women give men information?

What is the possible impact of increasing the use of DME instead of diesel?

According to the dialogue, why won't dimethyl ether be listed soon?

Why does a woman suggest that a man read her notes?

Questions 40 to 43:

All right. Well ... you remember that I mentioned that it is important to read the assigned poems aloud, so that you can develop and appreciate the sounds of poems: rhyme, rhythm, repetition of words or sounds, and feel the interaction between words and their sounds.

Meaning. When we enter modern poetry, it is really important, especially those writers who attach great importance to sound, and their meaning becomes related to letters. For example, I want to quote this sentence by Gertrude Stein. Listen, listen to what I said. "A rose is a rose, a rose is a rose." Literally, this seems to be an empty statement that doesn't give us any information. But the purpose of a poem is not necessarily to tell readers anything, but to arouse emotions. Create sensual and auditory pleasure experience. Now, Gertrude Stein is famous for his prose rather than poetry. But I want to quote this sentence, because of its musicality, because I think it helps to open our understanding of the unconventional lyric way of contemporary poets. When you read John Ashbery's poems, you will see this in your homework, especially if you read aloud. I suggest you do so. Poets like Ashbury rely less on any formal rhyme scheme or meter, but more on the musical quality of individual words themselves. As I said, Stein is famous for her non-poetic works. Now I want to talk briefly about her article Dialogue and Interpretation. This work conforms to her writing theory and will help explain some problems we discussed.

What does the professor mainly discuss?

What did the professor say about Gertrude Stein as a writer?

Why does the professor advise students to do homework as part of their homework?

What does the professor suggest students to do as part of their homework?

Questions 44 to 46

Listen to a class about American history.

You remember, last week we discussed the early development of American railways. Today I want to mention an earlier mode of transportation, which brought the first European immigrants to America. That's a wooden sailboat. Sailing has been very important to the economy since colonial times. Many coastal towns rely on fishing or whaling to obtain employment and income. This is especially true in the northeastern States. There, wood from nearby forests and the skills of local designers and workers also formed the foundation of an important shipbuilding industry. But we will gain huge profits from trade with distant places. As captains often become part owners of their ships, they have a strong interest in the commercial success of their navigation. So these Yankees, as our sailors and officers later called them, traded very profitably with the rest of the world. The climax of this trade appeared in the middle of19th century. With the introduction of clippers, the huge sails of the huge Yankee clippers stretched nearly 200 feet into the sky. He can transport passengers and goods from new york to San Francisco in less than three months, bypassing South America, and then arrive in China in half a year. At the time, it seemed incredibly fast and efficient. But in the1860s, more reliable steam-powered ships began to take over. Soon, the important role of sailing in the American economy will come to an end.

What aspect of American history does the professor mainly discuss?

According to the professor, what is one reason for the success of the American merchant fleet?

What does the professor think of the clippers?

Questions 47 to 50:

Listen to a lecture on early childhood education. The professor is discussing calligraphy: the quality of one's writing. When you are ready to become a primary school teacher, you will hear a lot of discussions about the relevance of teachers' positions. A few years ago, when I was studying education in university, reading, writing and arithmetic were the foundations of primary education. It goes without saying that writing first means brushwork, that is, the neatness of children's writing. At that time, long after children changed from writing in capital letters to cursive writing, calligraphy was usually taught as an independent course from grade one to grade six. It is considered so important that sometimes even awards are given to the best calligraphy. However, when we moved forward for decades and entered the1980s, we saw that teachers, administrators and even parents told us that teaching calligraphy was a waste of time. They say that with computers, children can successfully operate the keyboard or mouse of their home computers even before picking up pencils. This change in attitude has had an impact on the classroom. In your homework this week, you will see the requirements of calligraphy in the American statewide curriculum standards. You will find that in many States, calligraphy has been weakened in compulsory courses, especially in the last few years of primary school. For example, in California, the curriculum requires fourth-grade students ... I quote him, "Write fluently and clearly in cursive or Lian Bi ..." In essence, this level is not suitable for fourth-grade students. However, after that, the course no longer mentions the calligraphy of the fifth, sixth or higher grades, and any higher level of quality or neatness is simply not within the course objectives. Your task is to see what the curriculum standards of all 50 States stipulate about calligraphy.

What is the professor's main point of view about calligraphy in preschool education?

Why did the professor mention the prize?

What will the students' homework be?

What did Professor 50 quote from California's curriculum requirements?