全新版大学英语听说教程2 test1-2听力原文
大学英语(第二版)听说教程听力原文Test 1Part ADirections: You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Each will be read only once. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what you have heard. Listen once and choose the right answer to the question you hear. (8 points)1. M: You like music, dont you, Sally?W: Yes. Classical and light music. But now what you hear everywhere is only noisy music. I cant stand it.Q: What does the woman mean?2. W: I think Ill wear my red blouse to the party tonight.M: Why dont you wear the blue one? I think you look in better in it.Q: What does the man mean?3. W: How do you like the pie youve had?M: Never have I had such a delicious pie.Q: What does the man mean?4. W: Oh, Peter. Im hungry. I cant walk any further.M: How about getting something to eat in the restaurant just round the corner by the parking lot?Q: Where are the two speakers?5. W: Nice day, isnt it? Want to join us for a swim?M: Would you mind waiting for a minute while I get prepared?Q: What does the woman mean?6. W: Hi, Tony. Havent seen you for some time. How have you been?M: I have a car accident last week, but only some minor injuries.Q: What happened to Tony?7. W: Maggie, could you forward this mail to Professor Wang?M: Sorry, Phil. My computer has broken down. But Ill do it as soon as I have it fixed.Q: What does the woman mean?8. W: Ive been under the weather for quite a few days. I thought my cold was going away. But it seems to get worse now.M: Youve been complaining too much. Why didnt you make an appointment with the doctor earlier?Q: What does the man mean?Part BDirections: Youll hear two conversations. Each will be read once. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. (7 points)Conversation 1Alan: Are you going to the football game today, Betty?Betty: No, Alan. But Ill be watching it on television with some friends.Alan: Werent you able to get any tickets?Betty: I didnt try. I really dont go to games so often.Alan: But dont you enjoy going? Dont you find it exciting to be part of the crowd?Betty: Oh, thats for sure. Nothing beats the atmosphere at a sporting event: the cheering, all that energy. But sometimes its just too inconvenient getting into and out of the stadium before and after the game. And if you watch the game with friends, or at a bar or restaurantAlan: youve basically created your own crowd.Betty: Thats right. Another reason why I like to watch games on television is that I simply find it easier to follow the action on TV.Alan: Yeah, sometimes it is a little difficult to keep track of the ball when youre sitting in the stands.Betty: Especially when your seats are high up in the grandstand and far from the field.Alan: Its like youre watching from an airplane, sometimes.Betty: Also, good sports commentators on television can add to your understanding and enjoyment of the game.Alan: After listening to you, Im starting to wonder how they are able to sell any tickets to these games!Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation youve just heard.9. What do you know about the two speakers?10. What are the two speakers talking about?11. Why does Betty prefer to watch games on TV?12. What can you learn from the conversation?Conversation 2W: OK, everyone. Please be quiet. Today were so pleased to have Tom Johnson here to talk to us. He is going to share some safety tips with us. OK, Tom, theyre all yours.Tom: Thanks. Good morning everyone! Im Tom Johnson, and Im a firefighter at Station 11. Well, we live in California. As we know there are a lot of earthquakes here. Many are small. But, if theres a strong earthquake, what should we do? Does anyone know?Girl: I know! I know! Get under a strong piece of furniturelike a desk or a table.Tom: Thats right. What else?Boy: Move away from the windows. They are so dangerous because they can break.Tom: Good, good. What about after an earthquake then? What should you do?Boy: Well, we shouldnt use matches.Tom: Why not?Boy: Because many terrible fires start after an earthquake.Girl: Yeah, and when the shaking stops, dont go outside.Tom: Exactly. A lot of people run to the stores for food and water after an earthquake. But its not safe. Its better to stay indoors.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation youve heard.13. What is the speaker talking about?14. Which of the following are the students advised to do if theres a strong earthquake?15. What are the students advised to do after an earthquake?Part CWhat do twenty million people around the world have in common? The answer is they all use the Internet.In fact from your desk, you can check the weather in Rio, buy stocks in Hong Kong, or see the latest exhibition in the Louvre museum in Paris. Also, specialist users like languag