新世纪研究生听说原文Lesson Four Part A Getting started Short Conversations 1.W:I am amazed youre still driving that old car of yours.I thought youd have gotten rid of it years ago.M:It runs well.And Ive actually grown quite attached to it.Q:What does the man think of his car?2.W:Tom has tried so hard to win a race since he first joined the track team.But its two years later,and he still hasnt.M:I know.And it takes so much time from his class work.Maybe he should just forget about sports for now.Q:What does the man think of Toms doing sports?3.M:Dont you just love the hot mid-day sun?W:I sure do.Unfortunately,it doesnt like my skin.Q:What does the woman mean?4.W:Im not going swimming in the lake unless it warms up outside today.M:Me,neither.Unfortunately,I think it is supposed to stay this cold all day.Q:What can be inferred about the speakers?5.M:That sweater is so unusual,and yet it looks familiar.Did I just see you wearing that yesterday?W:Well,not me.But it belongs to my roommate,Jane,and she is in your physics class.Q:What does the woman imply?6.M:You know my car hasnt been the same since I bumped into that telephone pole.W:Youd better have that looked into before you drive to Florida.Q:What advice does the woman give?7.M:I notice that you dont buy your lunch in the cafeteria any more.W:When prices went up I decided to bring my own.Q:Why doesnt the woman buy food in the cafeteria?8.M:If I dont find my wallet pretty soon,Im going to have to report it stolen.W:Hold on.Before you call the campus security office,have you checked your car or your jacket pocket,everywhere?Q:What does the woman suggest the man do?9.W:Ive been calling David for the past half hour,but I keep getting a busy signal.M:Well,if you dont get him soon well just have to go to the movies without him.Q:Why are the women trying to call David?10.M:Are you ready to go jogging?W:Almost.I have to warm up first.Q:What does the woman mean?11.M:You did an excellent job on that presentation.W:Thanks.I put a lot of time into it.Q:What can be inferred about the woman?名师资料总结-精品资料欢迎下载-名师精心整理-第 1 页，共 4 页 -12.M:Got the time?W:Its a little after ten.Q:What do you learn from the conversation?13.W:Excuse me,could you bring me a glass of water,please?M:Sorry,but I am not a waiter.Q:What do you learn about the man?14.W:My cousin Bob is getting married in California and I cant decide whether to go.M:Its a long trip but I think youll have a good time.Q:Whats the mans suggestion?15.W:Thanks a lot,this scarf will be perfect with my blue jacket.M:Made a good choice,did I?Q:Whats the mans implication?Part B Intensive Listening Passage I Higher Education in the United States Since 1945 more than one million students from all over the world have studied in the United States.In a recent single year,there were more than 150,000 foreign students who came to the United States institutions of higher learning.They were welcomed and most were successful in their academic studies.Foreign students who study in the United States benefit a lot from the American educational system.Three developments that todays students are benefiting from started more than a century ago following the Civil War.The first of these was the rapid growth of technological and professional education to meet the urgent demands of a complex industrial and urban society.New schools of technology,engineering,architecture,law and medicine flourished.The second was the provision for graduate study,such as what had long existed in France and Germany.Harvard and John Hopkins Universities quickly took the lead in this field,but the state universities did not lag far behind.The third was the increased provision for the education of women.This included the establishment of new womens colleges,such as Vassar,Wellesley and Smith,and the adoption of co-education in all the new state universities as well as in many private institutions.These developments,the growth of technological and professional education,the provision for graduate study,and the increased educational opportunities for women,began over a century ago following the end of the Civil War.Passage II Education in Canada Canadas per capita spending on education is among the worlds highest.All provinces have compulsory education laws requiring that students attend school until the age of fifteen or sixteen.Elementary education includes kindergarten through the eighth grade.Canadas bilingual and bicultural heritage has had,and continues to have,a profound effect on the educational system.Since 1985,the province of Ontario has maintained publicly funded Roman Catholic and 名师资料总结-精品资料欢迎下载-名师精心整理-第 2 页，共 4 页 -French-language schools from kindergarten through the twelfth grade in addition to the English-language schools.Saskatchewan and Alberta also support separate Roman Catholic schools.Quebec Province maintains a dual school system Protestant and Catholic,each with its own school board.Higher education in Canada is offered in a variety of forms.Entrance requirements