研究生英语听力LESSON 6(B).doc

LESSON SIXAmerican Education1. W: You look great since youve been taking those exercises classes. M: Thanks. Ive never felt better in my life. Q: What does the man imply?2. M: I had a hard time getting through this novel. W: I know how you feel. Who can remember the names of 35 different characters? Q: What does the woman imply?3. M: Thats a long line. Do you think therell be any tickets left? W: I doubt it. Guess well wind up going to the second show. Q: What does the woman mean? 4. W: This course is much too hard for me. M: Sorry you decided to take it, huh? Q: What does the man ask the woman?5. M: Are you going home for winter vacation? W: Ive agreed to stay on here as a research assistant. Q: What can be inferred about the woman?6. M: Can you believe the way Larry was talking to his roommate? No wonder they dont get along. W: Well, maybe Larry was just reacting to something his roommate said. Therere two sides in every story, you know. Q: According to the woman, who should be responsible for the problem?7. M: I just called the travel agent, its all set. On June 1st Im heading for the mountains for an entire week. W: Have you checked the academic calendar? Because my classes arent over till the 7th. Q: What will the man probably do according to the woman?8. M: What sort of grade did you get on your research paper? I know how hard you worked on it. W: Yeah. Well, I was hoping for something really good. But the professor said I made too many broad claims that werent supported enough.Q: What can be inferred about the womans paper?9. W: The state ballets coming to town next weekend, and I cant find a ticket anywhere. M: You know my sister just happens to have one and she cant go. Shes got some sort of conflicts in her schedule Q: What does the man imply the woman should do?10. M: Have you found out yet what hotel youll be staying in? Im at the Gordon, right across the street from the conference center. W: Oh, lucky you. Im at the Apple Gate, 6 miles away. Q: How do you interpret the woman words?11. W: Joe, I thought your article on the school newspaper was right on target. You certainly convince me, anyway, M: Thanks, Mary. Unfortunately, based on the general response, you and I are definitely in the minority. Q: What can be inferred about the man article?12. W: Why didnt you go to the hockey finals last weekend? You missed a great game. M: Oh, come on, you know how sensitive I am to loud noise. Q: What can be inferred about the man? 13. W: I know I promised to drive you to the airport next Tuesday, but Im afraid something has come up. Theyve called a special meeting at work. M: No big deal. Karen said she was available as the backup. Q: What is Karen likely to do?14. M: My telephone doesnt seem to be working, and I have lots of calls I have to return this afternoon W: Feel free to use mine if you want. Ill be in a meeting till five. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?15. M: I dont think we have nearly enough information for our financial plan But its due tomorrow. So I guess theres not a lot we can do about it. W: Guess not. At this point, well just have to make do with what weve got.Q: What will the speakers probably do? Passage I:Each year, millions of people around the world apply to study at American colleges or universities. The most widely used college admissions test is called the SAT. More than 3,000,000 of the tests were given in 2001.The SAT was first used for college admissions in 1926. Its purpose was to help college officials identify which students would be successful in college.Critics say the test has not always done this. Research suggests that students from rich families do better on the SAT than students whose parents are poor. For example, many rich students are able to improve their scores on the test after taking costly preparation classes.Critics also say many African American and Hispanic teenagers score lower on the test than students of other ethnic groups, The College Board is a non-profit higher education association that owns the SAT. It recently announced major changes in the test. It says the new SAT will better test a students reasoning and thinking skills. Education experts say the new test will show how well students have learned material taught in high school.The first change will end analogy questions on the SAT. Analogies are words with meanings that are linked. Critics have said that such questions show only a knowledge of words, not reasoning skills. The analogy questions will be replaced with questions that better show the students reading ability. The second major change will add higher level mathematics questions. The final change will add a writing test. Students will have about thirty minutes to write about their reactions to a question or statement.In 2001, the president of the University of California, Richard Atkinson, called on his school to stop using the SAT as an entrance requirement. He said the skills it tests are not taught in high school He said the results of the test do not show if students are prepared to attend college. College Board officials say those comments caused them to move quickly to change the test. However, they say they had been discussing such changes for some time. They say students will begin taking the new SAT in March 2005. It will affect students planning to enter college in the fall of 2006.1. What is the SAT? 2. What is the purpose of the SAT?3. How is the new SAT to be different from the former one?4. Which of the following is NOT true about the changes of the SAT?5. Why did the president of the University of California call on his school to stop using the SAT as an entrance requirement?1.In 1926.2.They can take costly preparation classes.3.African Americans and Hispanics.4.About 30 minutes. 5.In March, 2005.Passage II: Men and women in the United States who want to become doctors attend four years of college or university. They usually study science intensively. They study biology, chemistry and other sciences. If they do not, they may have to return to college for more education in science before trying to enter medical school. Some students work for a year or two in a medical or research job before they try to seek a place in a medical college. There are 125 medical colleges in the United States. More than 66,000 students are attending medical colleges. It is difficult to gain entrance to them. In 2001, about 35,000 students applied to medical schools in the United States. About 17,000 were accepted. A medical education is very costly. It costs as much as 30,000 dollars for each year. After entering medical school, students spend the next four years studying only medical sciences. The first two years of medical school are spent mainly in class. The students learn about the body and all its systems. They learn about chemistry and medicines, and they begin studying diseases and how to recognize and treat them. Many students say the first year of medical school is the most difficult. They must remember a great deal of information. For example, many schools require that students remember the names of every bone in the body. By the third year of medical school, students are ready to use their knowledge to begin helping sick people in hospital. These students work under the guidance of experienced doctors. Students observe the treatment of patients. They also examine patients and advise treatment. As the students watch and learn, they think about the kind of medicine they would like to practice when they become doctors. During the fourth year of medical school, students begin seeking to enter a medical training program in a hospital. This training program is called a medical residency. Medical school graduates face strong competition to gain a resident position at the hospitals they want most. Hospitals want the top medical school graduates. Most states require that a person complete at least one year of medical residency before being permitted to take examinations t