全新版大学英语听说教程1原文及答案

B: Sounds nice. Which floor is it on? A: Fourth.

B: Does it face south?

A: Well, the bedroom faces east and the living room west. But it looks out on a beautiful park. B: Mm. Is the living room large?

A: Yes, it's quite big. And there's a small kitchen and a bathroom as well. It's very comfortable. B: Well, what's the rent per month? A: 800.

B: Mm. It's more than I have in mind. Let me think it over. I'll call you back in a day or two. A: Certainly. Part C

Additional Listening A Passage

What College Professors Do

Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the missing information.

College professors are often believed to lead easy lives of quiet thinking while teaching one or two classes every week. But actually they do much more than that. The average professor spends between six and fifteen hours in the classroom weekly, yet works from sixty to eighty hours a week. Because they must remain current in their fields, professors spend part of that time reading, reading, reading. That leads to additional hours during which they revise and update their class lecture notes. It takes far longer to prepare notes than to deliver them in class. Professors may spend time conducting experiments, working on college projects, or advising students. They may also be writing books, articles, or papers for delivery at conventions. When not in the classroom or in the office, professors are still working, behind closed doors in committee sessions or at home grading papers and preparing for tomorrow's classes. To accept this sort of schedule willingly, they must feel strongly about the importance of the college experience. Part D

Test Your Listening A Passage

Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

Despite what your parents and others try to make you believe, life at college may not be the best experience you will ever live through. Why? The simple one-word answer is: Roommates. One has often heard about the guy that never sleeps or the girl who always has her friends over or the one who studies all the time and becomes very disturbed by the slightest movement you make. Okay, they are not all that bad. So how do you get them to stop? You can't do it. It's impossible. The only way you will be able to live with your roommates is by compromising. If you like to have friends over, but your roommates want to study, take your friends out. If you don't like to listen to music while you are studying but one of your roommates does, ask him to use headphones. Talk about your habits and ask your roommates about theirs. Respect your roommates and your roommates will respect you. You may not be friends with your roommates by the end of the year but you may be friends with them the year after, when you are no longer rooming together. This is all right though. Sometimes it's too difficult to try to live together and be good friends at the same time. Roommates are not always meant to be your best friends. Remember: Not only do you have roommates, you are a roommate. Be good to your roommates. Questions

1. What does the passage mainly tell us?

2. What's the only way you will be able to live with your roommates according to the passage?

3. Which of the following is true?

全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程1 Unit 4 Going to a Party Part A

Communicative Function Controlling a Conversation

In daily communication we often use different techniques to control a conversation. We need to know how to show attention or surprise, how to agree or disagree, how to break in, how to change the subject, and how to bring other people into a conversation. In this part you'll learn some of the ways we use to control a conversation. Listen to the conversations and supply the missing words in the blanks. 1. M: Great party, isn't it?

W: Yeah, super. Everyone seems to be having a good time.

M: They do, don't they? By the way, do you know that girl talking to Jack? W: Who? Oh, that's Mary. She lives in our dormitory. M: She's pretty. Don't you think so?

W: Yes, and clever too. One of the best students in her class, I believe. M: Do you know her well?

W: Quite well. Shall I introduce you to her? M: That'd be nice.

2. M: When are you leaving for Australia, Diana?

W: In just two weeks. And I'm so excited. But there are still one or two things I need to do before I go. M: Like what?

W: Like going to the travel agent and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone. M: Your apartment? Perhaps you could sublet it. W: Yeah, but who to?

M: Hmm,let me think. Oh, I know just the person. An old friend of mine, Peter Jones, is coming here to do some research this summer, from June through August.

W: That's exactly when I'll be away. Sounds ideal. When could you talk to him about it? M: Well, I'll be calling him later this week, anyway. I'll mention it to him then.

W: Thanks a lot. Come to think of it, Michael, shall we have a get-together with Tom and Catherine this weekend?

M: Good idea! Let's do that. Listening Strategy

Identifying Adverbials of Frequency

Expressions like \ Now listen to the recording and write down short answers to the questions. 1. M: How often do you read China Daily? W: I seldom read it. I only read it once a week. Q: How often?

2. W: Do you play tennis very often? M: Not very. About twice a week. Q: How often?

3. M: Do you often clean your bedroom?

W: We clean it every day. Q: How often?

4. W: How often do you listen to English broadcasts? M: Quite often. I listen every other day, I guess. Q: How often?

5. M: Does Jenny work in the lab very often? W: Four nights a week. Q: How often?

6. W: Do you watch sports programs on Saturday nights? M: No. I enjoy going dancing and meeting friends at weekends. Q: How often? Part B Listening Tasks A Conversation

Small Talk Is Easy

Exercise 1: Listening for general understanding

Listen to the recording once and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. A: Mike, guess what? B: What?

A: Carol just invited me to a party at her house on Saturday. B: Carol? You mean the pretty girl in your economics class? A: Yeah.

B: Great! I'm sure you'll have a super time. A: I'm not so sure.

B: What do you mean, John? I thought you really liked Carol. A: I do. But I don't know her friends very well. B: So get to know them. A: But I'm no good at small talk. B: Small talk is easy. You can learn. A: By Friday?

B: Sure. I'll coach you. You just have to remember a few simple sentences.

A: I don't know. I have trouble remembering things, especially when I meet people — I get nervous. B: Don't worry, John. You can do it. You just need a few tips. A: But what if I say something stupid?

B: Relax. You won't. But even if you do, it's all right. Everyone makes mistakes. A: Yeah, especially me! What if I'm boring? No one wants to listen to a bore.

B: Hey, you're not giving a speech. You're just having a conversation. So just talk about something you know they are interested in.

A: That's the problem. I don't know what Carol's friends are interested in.

B: Let them tell you. If you let people talk about themselves, they'll think you're interesting. A: You mean something like \ B: Well, you don't have to be that direct. For example, you can talk about the weather. A: You can't be serious. The weather's boring.

B: It's a good excuse to find out what they like to do. On a rainy day, you say, \weather?\

A: What if they just stayed home and read a book?

B: Then ask them about the book. You can ask if it was good. Ask if they liked it and why. Then talk about a book you really liked.

A: So that's what small talk is about, isn't it? Well, I'll give it a try. Thanks for the tips, Mike. B: You're welcome. Have a good time at the party. Questions

1. What are the two speakers talking about?

2. What do you learn about John from the conversation? 3. What is Mike doing? Exercise 2：Listening for details

Listen to the recording again and write down answers to the following questions. Speaking Tasks Pair Work

Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording. Practise the conversations with your partner, playing the role of A or B. Then work with your partner to create your own conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words. Conversation 1

A: My American friend has invited me to a weekend party at his apartment. B: That's great.

A: But I've never been to a party given by a foreigner. I'm afraid I won't know how to act. B: Relax. Just be yourself and act naturally. A: I know. But it's easier said than done.

B: Well, let me tell you. First you should arrive there on time or a few minutes later, but not earlier. A: Shall I bring him something?

B: Sure. It's nice to give him a small gift, but nothing too expensive. A: Like what?

B: A bottle of wine or a small box of chocolates will do.

A: But I don't know his American friends. What should I say to them?

B: Why don't you get them to talk about themselves? Won't it be a super chance for you to practise your conversation skills?

A: I guess you're right. Thanks.

B: You're welcome. Have a good time at the party. Conversation 2 (At a party)

A: That's a beautiful song they are playing, isn't it? B: Yeah, it's cool. A: Do you like pop music? B: Oh, yeah. What about you? A: Me, too. How do you like rap?

B: It's all right, but I'm not really crazy about it. A: Neither am I. Do you often go to those big concerts? B: Sometimes. I like listening to CDs.