英语三级听力资料.doc

00:13.92You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.00:19.10W:Edward Heath,you seem to have had two consuming passions in your life,00:44.49music and politics.00:47.49Is it important for a leader to have an escape like music or art?00:53.39M:I dont regard it as an escape,00:56.97but I think its very important that leaders should have a wide variety of interests.01:03.16If you are just a politician and nothing but a politician,01:08.55you gradually drive yourself into the ground.01:12.62You become very inwardlooking and very narrow-minded.01:17.51But if youve got other interests,01:20.90you come back to problems with a fresh mind01:24.79and you can serve your electors much better than you could otherwise.01:30.07W:Where did this interest of yours come from?01:34.15Was yours a musical family?01:37.52M:It wasnt musical in the sense that Mozarts father was a professional musician01:43.50and Bach had brothers and sons who were musicians.01:48.20On the other hand,my mother and father both wanted to encourage me in music01:54.49and my brother as well He became a violinist while I was a pianist.02:00.76W:What about politics?Was yours a political family?02:05.54M:It wasnt at all.My father I think,would have described himself as a Liberal.02:12.15I became interested in politics at school,02:16.46very largely through a debating society.02:20.25Ive always enjoyed debating and arguing with people.02:24.85W:It is one thing to be interested in politics;02:29.26it is another to want a political career.02:33.16M:Well.I became seriously interested in politics towards the end of the war;02:39.45not in a party sense but in a general sense:02:43.76that we couldnt allow Europe to tear itself apart again.02:48.46If we were going to survive02:51.86then we ought to do something about it after the war.02:55.65You have one minute to answer questions 14-17.03:02.0514.Why,according to Heath,03:06.64is it important to have a variety of interests?03:09.62(A)It is an escape from the routine headaches.03:13.02(A)It is an escape from the routine headaches.03:16.31(B)It can give a political leader a clear mind and strong sense of duty.03:19.99(C)It can make a leader inward-looking and narrow-minded03:23.70(D)It makes a politician serve his electors worse.03:27.8015.What kind of family was Heath probably from?03:31.91(A)a typical musical family like Mozarts03:35.90(B)a typical political family like Kennedys03:39.69(C)a family,the members of which are music lovers03:43.58(D)a family,the members of which are fond of politics03:47.6816.How did Heath become interested in politics?03:51.58(A)When he was a schoolboy he became interested in debate.03:55.57(B)When he was a schoolboy he began worshipping a famous political leader.04:02.47(C)It was music that lead him to politics.04:06.47(D)His father forced him to enter political circle.04:10.4617.What made him determined to go into British politics?04:13.75(A)war(B)music(C)passion(D)family04:16.65Questions 18-21 are based on the following dialogue.04:27.05You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.04:32.64M:Ah,good morning.Mrs.Miles?W:Yes.M:How do you do.04:59.13Julian Alien from Sun Insurance.05:02.92Ive come to make a damage report on the house.05:06.70Im visiting quite a few houses in this area actually.05:11.51Storm did a lot of damage. W:Well.you have been quick.05:16.29I only phoned two days ago.05:19.37M:I know.We like to try and settle claims as soon as possible.05:24.96M:Good.Lets start here at the front,shall we?05:31.05Er,youve got a lot of tiles missing off the roof.05:36.35W:Yes,and the TV.aerials fallen down.05:40.56W:Hum,you can the bedroom window on the left was smashed.05:45.76Ive just put some boards over it.M:O.K.Anything else?05:50.96W:Er.yes.The chimney was damaged as well.05:55.34you can just about see if you look.05:58.74M:Ah,yes.Some of the bricks have blown off.06:03.13Right,lets walk round to the back.W:Here we are.06:08.33M:Goodness,that trees fallen down right onto the fence!W:Yes.06:13.81Its a real pity.Lovely tree that was.06:18.31The shed roof was damaged too,Im afraid.06:21.70M:Oh yes.Well,thats also covered in your policy.06:26.69W:The,er.kitchen window on the right was broken and part of the garden wall collapsed too.06:33.80M:I see.OK.Ive got all that.W:Um,thats about it.I think.M:Good.06:42.89Ill write up my report and well let you have a cheque as soon as possible.06:48.87You have one minute to answer questions 18-21.06:55.1618.What does Mr.Allen come for?06:59.13(A)a visit to show friendship(B)an investigation on damage07:03.21(C)a drink with his neigbour07:07.39(D)a casual chat with his old day schoolmate07:10.3919.Why is the house damaged?(A)because of war07:14.81(B)because of a tornado(C)because of a storm07:18.49(D)because of an earthquake07:22.5920.Why did Mrs.Miles contact the insurance company?07:28.39(A)for compensation on damage(B)for policymaking(C)to make profit07:32.39(D)to hunt for a job as an insurer07:36.1021.What is NOT included in Mrs.Miles damage?07:43.60(A)walls(B)chimney(C)fence(D)floor07:53.21Questions 22 -25 are based on a lecture.08:08.99You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.08:15.57Professor:Let me begin by saying that.ah.08:40.88the history and culture of these two countries.08:45.17Great Britain and the United States.seem to be similar in many ways,but08:52.48ah.not in others. In the field of education,for example,08:58.17the school systems of these two English-speaking countries09:02.67are no more alike than.ah.than cricket and baseball.09:08.18Lets look at the matter of examinations.09:12.07those terrible inventions that students all over the world fear and dread.09:17.98In England they are standard.09:21.58That is,students all over the country take the same examination.09:27.56Most children begin school at five,you see.09:32.16and study the basics for about eight years. then,if they decide to go on,09:38.74they select certain subjects and study for these nation-wide standard exams.09:45.04This process ends at about age 16,09:49.43except for those who want to enter universities.09:53.53These students must.ah,study for yet more difficult examinations,09:59.61known in England as the A Levels,or Advanced Level Examinations.10:06.41As you can see,these national examinations10:10.80are very important to British students.10:14.19but in the United States there are none.10:18.11oh,of course we have other kinds of tests that are important.10:22.99but I mean there are no nationally set examinations10:27.41that determine whether students can graduate from our public schools.10:32.69Each local school system has its own standards,10:37.36and these are set by the local school boards.10:41.15So a high school diploma from.ah.Oregon,for example,10:46.14is not the same as one from ah.Florida,or Minnesota,or California.10:53.24Generally speaking,there are twelve grades in the American system10:58.55and these twelve are divided into two levels:elementary and secondary11:04.84the secondary one is known as high school.11:09.15Each grade takes one year so children who begin the first grade11:14.74at the age of six usually graduate when they are about seventeen.11:20.54If they want to go on to college.11:23.86they have to write and find out what the entrance requirements are,11:28.46because each college and university is different.11:33.16Now,as for which system is better.11:36.95the American or the British,I can only say that each one.(fade)11:43.14You have one minute to answer questions 22 -25.11:51.4222.What is the lecture mainly about?11:54.42(A)history and culture of the Great Britain and US,11:57.53(B)cricket and baseballs of the Great Britain and US.12:00.12(C)varieties of examinations of the Great Britain and US.12:01.11(D)educational system of the Great Britain and US.12:02.1023.How long do British children study the basics?12:03.10(A)six years(B)five years(C)eight years(D)twelve years12:04.1924.What sort of exams do British children have to take?12:06.10(A)nation-wide standard exams(B)local exams12:07.09(C)school set tests(D)private test12:08.0925.What do American high school students12:09.08have to do if they want to go to college?12:10.07(A)They have to take national college entrance exams.12:11.06(B)They need not do anything except for paying the tuition fee.12:12.08(C)They have to make a phone call to the university president.12:13.07(D)They have to find out the basic requirements and apply for entrance12:18.48This is the end of Part B.12:26.08Exercise3 Part A You will hear 10 short dialogues.12:38.07For each dialogue,there is one question and four possible answers.12:44.87Choose the correct answer-A,B,C or D,and mark it in your test booklet.12:55.58You will have 15 seconds to answer the question13:01.06and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.13:06.16Now look at question 1.1.M:It is such a nice warm day.13:20.44I think Ill go to write my report under the tree.13:24.65W:Id like to join you but I find it hard to work outside.13:30.341.Whats the woman going to do?(A)Join her friend.13:34.34(B)Stay inside.(C)Sketch the tree outside.13:39.04(D)Find something easy to do.13:43.852.W:I dont think I can handle all of these books for this course.13:55.45M:I found that you dont have to read them thoroughly.13:59.34Just skim through and get the major points.14:03.862.How does the woman feel about her books?14:07.05(A)They are too heavy and she cant carry them.14:10.05(B)They are too many and she cant read them all.14:13.94(D)She feels too tired to read.14:17.863.M:I wish I could get used to this American custom of using first names.14:32.65W:I usually call just my good friends by their first names.14:37.663.Whats the man complaining about?14:41.24(A)Calling up customers.(B)Some of his good friends.14:44.22(C)Not getting what he wants.(D)A custom that is new to him.14:50.124.M:Good morning. Could you ring Mr.Grant for me,15:00.52Mr.Charles Grant Hes staying here.I have an appointment.15:07.23He said to get reception to ring when I arrived.15:11.62W:Yes,just let me look.Ah,Mr.Grant,Room 117.15:18.734.Where did this conversation take place?15:22.72(A)in a hotel(B)in a hospital ward15:26.62(C)in an office building(D)in an apartment building15:31.615.W:Dont forget.Professor Jackson wants the lab reports in by Wednesday.15:44.80That means we have to write it up today.15:48.61M:I wont forget.Well finish it at three after my last class.15:54.495.When are the reports due?15:59.87(A)Friday.(B)Today.(C)Wednesday.(D)Thursday.16:05.496.W:Excuse me,how do I get to the Summer Palace?16:18.08M:Walk past those three traffic lights16:22.39and turn right on Beihai Street.16:26.17Its on the right hand side.16:29.076.How many traffic lights should the woman pass?16:35.27(A)One.(B)Two.(C)Three.(D)Four.16:41.857.W:Did you and Jane go to dinner with Janes parents last night?16:52.74M:Well their house was lovely and the food was delicious16:57.73but I cant say much for the company.17:00.817.What did the man think about Janes parents?17:04.71(A)They were both friendly.(B)He didnt enjoy meeting them.17:09.49(C)Hed love to invite them over17:13.38(D)They talked so much,and he had no chance to talk.17:16.888.M:Where have you been all this time?17:26.57The train is about to leave.W:Im sorry Im late17:30.67but I was waiting for you at the information desk upstairs.17:36.188.Where did the woman think they were supposed to meet?17:40.68(A)At the information desk.(B)On the platform.(C)Near the stairs.(D)On the train.17:49.069.M:I paid 15 yuan for these books.I think theyre too expensive.18:01.34W:Expensive?Theyre a steal.You shouldnt complain;18:06.93theyre a lot more in other bookstores.18:10.729.How did the woman feel about the books?18:14.11(A)She didnt like the books.(B)She thought they were cheap.18:18.29(C)She thought they were expensive.18:21.79(D)She thought other bookstores carried more of them.18:26.0010.W:Professor Yang helped me so much18:36.60that Im thinking of buying him a book of poetry.18:40.50M:I think you should get him a record.18:43.79Just because hes teacher of English doesnt mean that all he does is reading.18:49.4810.What does the man mean?18:52.46(A)Teachers usually like to read a lot.(B)Not every teacher likes to read all the time.18:55.86(C)Teachers like to read a lot and listen to music.18:58.65(D)People who teach English like things besides books.This is the end of Part A.19:07.53Part B You are going to hear four conversations.19:16.52Before listening to each conversation,19:21.01you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it.19:26.71After listening,you will have time to answer each question by choosing A,B,C or D.19:38.20You will hear each conversation ONLY ONCE.19:44.10Mark your answer in your test booklet.19:49.09Questions 11-14 are based on an interview through telephone.19:57.69You now have 20 seconds to read the questions.20:05.29W:Hello.M:This is Jim Evens from Market Research Corporation.20:28.98Were conducting a nationwide survey of peoples reading habits.20:34.78May I ask you a few questions?W:Oh,I suppose,20:39.27M:Do you read any newspapers and,if so.which ones?20:44.58W:I read the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.20:49.18M:Okay,do you subscribe to these newspapers?20:53.67W:I subscribe to the Times.20:56.78But I get the Wall Street Journal at the office.21:00.67M:I see.What about magazines?Do you subscribe to any?21:06.47W:Oh,yeah,I get Fortune and Psychology Today.21:11.56And my husband gets Esquire,so I read that too,sometimes.21:17.15M:About how many hours a week do you read magazines then?21:22.14W:Oh,about two or three.M:All right.21:26.56Now,do you read books regularly and if so what type?21:32.15W:Well,novels are my favorite21:35.93but,to tell you the truth,I havent read one in quite a while.21:40.82Im taking a class at night,21:43.61so the only books Ive been reading lately are textbooks.21:47.51M:I take it dont belong to a book club?W:No,I dont.21:52.39M:And about how much time do you spend a week reading textbooks?21:56.88W:Not enough.I guess a couple of hours.M:Well,were just about done.22:03.68Thank you very much for your time.W:Youre welcome. Bye.22:09.27You have one minute to answer questions11- 14.22:15.2711.What company does the man work for?22:21.26(A)An investigation company.(B)A newly set-up newspaper firm.22:26.25(C)A sales company.(D)A market research company.22:31.1312.How much time does the woman22:34.71spend reading magazines every week?22:37.92(A)One or two.(B)Two or three.(C)Three or four.(D)Four or five.22:42.8113.Which newspaper or magazine did she NOT subscribe?22:49.18(A)Wall Street Journal.(B)Psychology Today.(C)Fortune.(D)New York Times.22:55.9714.Why does the woman read textbooks?23:03.16(A)Theyre her favorite.(B)Shes taking some lessons.(C)Shes a club member(D)She had nothing else to read.23:10.84(C)Shes a club member (D)She had nothing else to read.23:20.14Questions 15-17 are based on a conversation.23:31.63You now have 15 seconds to read the questions.23:37.72M:Hi Margaret! Where were you at lunchtime?23:43.02I was saving a seat for you in the cafeteria.23:46.52W:Oh!Sorry to miss you.23:49.42But my thirst for knowledge was greater than my pangs of hunger!23:54.62M:I never had that problem!So where were you?23:58.72W:My political science class ran overtime.24:02.61M:Thats been happening quite a bit lately,hasnt it?24:06.43W:I guess so.Actually what happens24:10.42is that a bunch of us hang around for a while after class24:14.52to talk with our professor and ask him questions.24:18.70M:Who is this 20th century philosopher?24:22.70W:Professor Taylor.Have you heard of him?24:26.38M:Hm.He does have a good reputation in the political science department24:32.18W:And a well-deserved one!24:35.19The same students who fall asleep in discussion groups and seminars24:40.49fight for front-row seats in his lectures.24:44.20M:Oh no!I hope this isnt catching!W:You can joke!24:48.59But its great to have a professor whos not only interesting,24:53.39but prepared to give up time for students.24:56.89M:I know.Theyre a rare breed!25:00.39Maybe I should sit on his class sometime.25:04.39Do you think hed care?W:Not at all.25:08.00Lots of students bring their friends,and he says he feels flattered.25:13.59M:Hmm.I think Ill do that next week.25:17.58You have 45 seconds to answer questions 15-17.25:24.6615.How do the students demonstrate that they really enjoy the class?25:27.95(A)They do all their homework.(B)They study hard for his tests.25:33.33(C)They read all the books he has published.25:36.94(D)They compete for the best seats in the class25:40.3416.How does Professor Taylor feel about visitors at his lectures?25:45.14(A)They bore him.(B)They make him angry.25:50.13(C)They make