M: Okay. I'm calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university. My friend is considering about further education.9 h' v& F0 g: ]3 L$ C
W: And that's the kind of, uh, 【20】instruction that we provide, from basic communication course to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, and business English.
0 Y) A0 F3 q& n' N7 E. |. r M: That sounds great. What are your application deadlines for the next semester?9 x L7 N ?4 g
W: 【21】Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins.
& ]7 [" r" I+ c8 e M: Alright. What is the tuition for a full-time student?
+ P) h, }( x5 |# ^! ]+ n3 { W: Let me see. It's two thousand thirty dollars for a full time student.& i0 n5 \- x t
M: And how does one apply? Is it complicated?% q" V$ c% I. O! f, u* `
W: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out our application that's on our Website.% F3 o2 S% c. R% Y
M: Great. Thank you for help. I appreciate that.7 v- I6 |- N. Y' i: s9 h ~
W: You are welcome. You can call at any time if you have any other questions. Goodbye.3 f. y2 m1 W I+ K& ]
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard." \) |! y' `) s$ k) S/ a, q2 T+ @% j
19. Which is the purpose of the English Language Centre?
c- W1 h( ]( A3 ^' k. _ 答案A' s! |. n' u' s2 a( J) ?: L1 E( ?
解析:选项用动词不定式表示目的。听力对话一开始,女士就介绍了这个课程的目的,旨在给大家提供学习语言的机会。6 l6 r( f- e: s; c! [, L
20. Which course is taught at the English Language Centre?
$ ?5 ]! C! v: j! b* x# W- ]5 p k 答案C' L$ n: F+ b. N/ Z# ^- {, \
解析:选项是某一门课程,考生要注意语言学习中心提供的课程有哪里。听力对话接下来女士介绍课程,basic communication course,content-based classes,如 computer literacy, intercultural communication, business English,因而判断C为正确答案。9 _1 k0 q4 e* a9 i9 A5 j- P+ Q
21. If a semester begins on August 29th, by what date should one apply for it? 答案B N+ h9 y1 @; i, {/ ^" Q
解析:选项是关于时间。听力对话接下来问报名时间,女士回答说,截止到课程开始前两个月。如果课程8月29号开始,那报名时间截止到6月29号。
1 f! t1 E$ N1 r0 c6 _4 `# E Conversation Two
1 Y3 C) ^* C/ a! A2 S: H6 ` W: 【22】We're talking this hour about how and why people might become addicted to the Internet. Dr. James at Maryland University has put together a support group for students who find themselves addicted to the Internet. He joins me now from his office in College Park.: m5 b0 J' M% ]% d' [
M: Thank you very much for inviting me.+ ^5 r. q( y( L8 k3 a* @) E! J* h. [
W: Is Internet addiction a relatively new thing?) Q1 y8 q9 t3 U) y* P
M: Well, some may have been addicted for a while.
6 D! E$ f9 V4 [; L) Y W: How does it present itself?3 G1 H2 J. [( E: g8 s' o' @
M: Well, some of them have issues like relationship problems, or 【23】problems maintaining their grades because they are spending so much time on the Net.
# }+ i( I, `* \: ^6 n" x W: But I think the computer is a very positive thing. How do I know when my impulse to go online will turn me into an Internet addict?5 G$ F, [1 y. b' ~
M: Uh...I'm not sure the exact amount of time is really the issue, 【24】but I think if it begins to affect other areas of your life, such as your work or school performance. One of the problems with the Internet, is that people start losing some of the skills that make relationships successful. If you are beginning to feel anxious or depressed or empty or lonely and you know you really look forward to those times when you can be online to be connected with other people in that way, then, a serious issue is starting to happen.! P6 U7 b7 n+ L2 A& ~3 m) s4 y. g: Z
W: What if you start giving up other things, like going out for a walk...is that a symptom?% q+ P; J( S- `& l. X. Z
M: 【25】Well, I think it's helpful to have some sort of balance in your life. If you can, spend some time on the Internet and then go out and take a walk.
6 L/ p7 {* M( F3 ^ W: So that's how we can avoid Internet addiction. Thank you very much, Dr.James.: r+ I, ~! C9 e' c0 O7 O) g
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.6 ~' w1 ^, E- F6 o( X7 w6 ]
22. What is the interview mainly about?
" w! H+ ^$ g/ \) v: l! G4 t$ V 22. 答案D
+ C# |0 |; F' F( F* { 解析:选项用四个名词表示话题。听力对话一开始,女士就讲到了今天的话题,讨论了网瘾的问题。所以选项D为正确答案。
O9 L/ H$ O" ?, c7 k! c 23. Why do Internet addicts have difficulty maintaining their grades?
' P1 Q- C, [# n/ _' C$ C5 s 23. 答案B5 V& _+ u. p# j
解析:选项表示原因。听力对话随后讲到,有网瘾的学生学习成绩不好,原因在于他们花了太多时间在网络上。8 F# J, Y f. [" r5 T' D8 m
24. Which of the following is a symptom of Internet addiction?7 E R6 ] Q/ b4 p; p6 X
24. 答案A( q- X3 J4 S; F: ?2 g I3 F+ P
解析:选项讨论了几种征兆。听力对话中,女士问如何知道有网瘾了呢?男士回答说:上网多长时间算网瘾,这很难说,但如果开始影响生活的其他方面,这就表明有网瘾了。由此可以肯定A为正确答案。 |