初中英语Lesson 7 Adult Education听力理解Key words:1. adult 成年人（的）2. graduate school 研究生院3. woodworking 木工活4. supervise 监督，管理5. labor union 工会6. popularity 普及，流行7. non-profit 非赢利的8. memories 回忆录Exercises:I. Fill in the blanks with the words you have heard from the report. 1. Millions of Americans take _ in adult _ programs. Some adults are _ high school, college or _ school work. 2. Other adults learn job _ like computer _ or woodworking. Still other adult students _ to read or _ their English. 3. For example, Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland, _ many classes. They teach adults how to _ a house or how to _ their _. 4. Education _ say the large number of _ Americans is a _ reason for the popularity of adult _. 5. _, more and more American adults are _ that education is not only for _ people.II. Complete the statements with the information you have heard from the report. 1. They attend classes designed especially for _ or at night. 2. For example, the University of Arizona Extended University is one of _. 3. They want to _, play a musical instrument or take good pictures. 4. An agency in the Federal Department of Education _ programs. 5. Students travel there to learn about New Orleans _ and building design.参考答案Adult EducationThis is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report.Millions of Americans take part in adult education programs. Some adults are completing high school, college or graduate school work. They attend classes designed especially for working people on weekends or at night. Other adults take classes by mail or on their computers. For example, the University of Arizona Extended University is one of many colleges now providing such courses. Other adults learn job skills like computer science or woodworking. Still other adult students learn to read or improve their English.Some adult students are not trying to finish their education or learn job skills. Instead, they want to explore new interests. They want to learn to speak a foreign language, play a musical instrument or take good pictures. They attend continuing education programs at a community college or public school. For example, Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland, offers many classes. They teach adults how to build a house or how to write their memories.An agency in the Federal Department of Education supervises public adult education programs. Also, the government offers classes in many subjects for adults through the Departments of Agriculture and Defense. So do private companies, labor unions and other organizations. These subjects include the arts, science and business.Adult education classes meet in schools, public libraries and business offices. They also meet in religious centers and shopping centers. Classes in nature sciences and sports often take place outside. Education experts say the large number of retired Americans is a major reason for the popularity of adult education. These people say they want to continue developing their brains.Some programs for older adults include travel. For example, the non-profit organization Elderhostel serves hundreds of thousands of people over age fifty-five. One Elderhostel program takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana. This program teaches older adults about the culture of this famous city. Students travel there to learn about new Orleans food, music, history, art and building design. Today, more and more American adults are proving that education is not only for young people.This VOA Special English Education Report was written by Jerilyn Watson. This is Steve Ember.成人教育这里是由史蒂夫埃博为您报道的美国之音特别英语教育报道。数以百万计的美国人参加成人教育。其中有些人正在完成中学、大学或者研究生课程。他们参加那些专门为上班族开设的周末或晚上的课程。另一些成年人通过函授或计算机学习课程。比如，亚利桑那大学远程大学就是提供此类课程的大学之一。还有一些成年人学习工作技能，比如计算机技术或木工。甚至还有一些成年人学习阅读或者提高自己的英语水平。有一些成年人并不努力去完成学业或学会工作技能。相反，他们是想开发新的兴趣。他们想学会一门外语、演奏一种乐器或拍一些好的照片。他们参加社区大学或公立学校继续接受教育。比如，在马里兰州罗克维尔的蒙哥马利大学就提供很多这样的课程。他们教成年人如何建造房屋或如何撰写回忆录。联邦教育部的一个机构监督公众成人教育。另外，政府也通过农业部与国防部为成年人提供许多专业课程。私营公司、工会和其他一些组织也提供成人教育课程。这些课程包括艺术、科学和商务。成人教育课在学校、公立图书馆和办公室进行，也可以在宗教中心和商业中心进行。自然科学和运动课常常在户外进行。教育专家说，大量的退休人员是成人教育受欢迎的主要原因。这些人说他们想继续开发他们的大脑。有些为老年人开办的课程还包括旅游。比如，一个叫做艾德尔豪斯特的非赢利组织为成百上千名55岁以上的人提供服务。艾德尔豪斯特在路易斯安那州的新奥尔良举行一项活动。他们教授老年人该著名城市的相关文化。学生旅游到新奥尔良以了解它的食物、音乐、历史、艺术和建筑设计。现在，越来越多的美国成年人证明教育不仅仅是为年轻人设立的。本期美国之音特别英语教育报道由杰瑞琳沃森撰稿，史蒂夫埃博报道。答案：I. 1. part/ education/ completing/ graduate 2. skills/ science/ learn/ improve 3. offers/ build/ write/ memories 4. experts/ retired/ major/ education 5. Today/ proving/ youngII. 1. working people on weekends 2. many colleges now providing such courses 3. learn to speak a foreign language 4. supervises public adult education 5. food, music, history, art用心 爱心 专心 119号编辑 3