新世纪研究生英语听力上下册原文

1、v1.0可编辑可修改11my mind.LESSON ONE Resources and EnergyPART A:Could you mail these letters for me, pleaseM: More letters Your friends are going to be very happy to hear from you.Q: What does the man imply about the woman:Does Professor Ford always come to classM: Is ice coldQ: What do you learn about Pr

2、ofessor Ford:Would you have some time this week to go over these questions with meM: How does tomorrow soundQ: What does the man mean:Hey John! John!W: Save your breath. Hes out of earshot.Q: What is true about John, according to the woman5. W: You only have water to serve your guestsM: This isnt ju

3、st water. This is imported mineral water.Q: What is the implication of the woman6. M: Could I borrow a twenty to tide me over till payday next TuesdayW: You are in luck. I just cashed the check.Q: What will the woman probably do next7. M: Jean, didnt you get my messages I left two on your answering

4、machine.W: HmnOh, sorry, Tom. Ive been meaning to get back in touch with you. It just slippedQ: Why didn t the woman return the man s calls8. W: rm sorry, sir, but youre allowed only one piece of luggage on the plane. Youll haveto check in one of your suitcases at the package counter.M: Actually, on

5、e of these belongs to the woman up ahead. Im just giving her a hand.Q: Why is the man carrying an extra suitcasev1.0可编辑可修改229. W: We need to drive to the city tonight, but the doctor said this medicine might make medrowsy.M: In that case, Id better drive.Q: What does the man think the woman should d

6、o10. M: Look at all the pollution going into the air from those factories. Do you think theyllever get under controlW: With the new laws and social awareness, well turn things around.Q: What does the woman predict will happen11. W: Arent you cold Why arent you wearing a jacketM: I overslept this mor

7、ning, so I ran out of the house without listening to the forecast.Q: Why isn t the man wearing a jacket12. M: prof. Jones, last night whenI was putting the finishing touches on mypaper that electrical storm completely wiped out my computer files. Do you think I could have another day to retypeitW: r

8、m sorry, Steven. I m leaving for a conference tomorrow, and ril be away for 2 weeks.I suppose you could send it to me there.Q: What will the professor probably allow the student to do13. W: Do you know if Mary has come by the office this morningM: I just got here myself, so rm not the one to ask.Q:

9、What does the woman want to know14. M: I really enjoyed that TV special about wealth last night. Did you get to home in timeto see itW: Well, yes. But I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing.Q: What does the woman mean15. W: Take two of these pills three times a day and y

10、ou shouldnt take them on an empty stomach. M: What if I dont have an appetiteQ: What can be inferred about the manv1.0可编辑可修改33PART BPassage I:The population of the world has been increasing faster and faster. In 10,000 ., there wereprobably 10 million people. In . 1, there were 300 million. It took

11、1750 years for the population to reach 625 million, a little more than double the . 1 figure. In 1990, there were billionpeople. By the year 2000, the worlds population was over 6 billion, and by 2050, it is expectedto reach 10 billion. Does the earth have enough natural resources to support this ma

12、ny peopleDifferent scientists give different answers to this question. Some say that there are enoughresources to support more than 6 billion people. However, the richest countries, with a smallpercentage of the worlds population, use most of the resources. If these resources could bedistributed mor

13、e equally around the world, there would be enough for everyone. Other scientistssay that we must limit population growth because our resources are limited. Only 10 percentof the earths land can be used for farming and another 20 percent for raising animals. It ispossible to increase the amount of fa

14、rmland, but only a little. Someland in developing countries could be more productive if people started using modern farming methods, but this would notincrease worldwide production by much, We all know that there is a limited amount of petroleum.There are also limits to the amounts of metals. There

15、is a limit to the amount of water we canuse since most of the earths water is salt water, and most of the fresh water is frozen atthe North and South Poles. It is difficult to say how many people the earth can support, butit will help everyone if we can limit population growth before serious shortag

16、es develop. Theproblem is how to do it.1. Between 1990 and 2000, what changes did the world population have2. According to some scientists, which of the following is true3. Why cant most of the earths water be used4. In developing countries, what does the use of medern farming methods result in5. Ac

17、cording to the author, what can you infer from the passageII were probably 10 million people.v1.0可编辑可修改44is expected to be 10 billion.the resources could be distributed more equally around the world, there would be enoueh for everyone.10 percent.5. It is how to limit population growth.Passage II:Fre

18、sh water, life itself, has never come easy in the Middle East. Ever since the Old Testament whenGod punished manwith 40 days and 40 nights of rain, water supplies here have been dwindling. The rainfall only comes in winter and drains quickly through the semiarid land, leaving the soil to bake and to

19、 thirst for next November. The regions accelerating population growth, expanding agriculture, industrialization, and higher living standards demand more fresh water. Drought and pollution limit its availability. War and mismanagement squander it. Nations likeIsrael and Jordan are swiftly sliding int

20、o that zone where they are using all the water resources available to them. They have only 15 to 20 years left before their agriculture, and ultimately their food security, is threatened. Even amid the scarcity there are haves and have-nots.Compared with the United States, which has a freshwater pot

21、ential of 10,000 cubic meters a year for each citizen. Iraq has 5,500. Turkey has 4,000, and Syria has little more than 2,800. Egypts potential is only 1,100. Israel has 460, and Jordan has less than 260. But these are not firm figures, because upstream use of river water can dramatically alter the

22、potential downstream.Scarcity is only one element of the Middle East s water crisis. Inefficiency is another, asis the reluctance of some water-poor nations to change priorities from agriculture to less water-intensive enterprises. Someexperts suggest that if these nations would share both water tec

23、hnology and resources, they could satisfy the regions population, currently 159 million.But in this patchwork of ethnic and religious rivalries, the water crisis is not a clear-cut issue. It is entangled in the politics that keep people from trusting and seeking help from one another. Here, where wa

24、ter, like truth, is precious, each nation tends to find its own water and supply its own truth.v1.0可编辑可修改551. When does the rainfall come in the Middle East2. What is the cause of the water crisis3. How many years are left for Israel and Jordan before their agriculture is threatened4. What is the cu

25、rrent population in the Middle East according to the passage5. According to some experts suggestion, what should the nations do in order to avoid a watercrisisII 1) 10,000 2) 5,500 4) More than 2,8003) 4,000 5) Egypt Part D 6) 460 7) Less than 2601) award, 3) profit, 5) dedication, 7) moment, 9) phy

26、sical, 11) conflict, 13)worth, 15) heart,17) compassion, 19) lust,2) glory, 4) trust, 6) significance, 8) anguish, 10) spirit, 12) alone, 14) room, 16) honor, 18) curse, 20) valueLesson Two crime and punishment:HelloW: Hello. This is Dr. Greys office. We are calling to remind you of your 4:15 appoin

27、tment foryour annual checkup tomorrow.M: Oh, thanks. Its a good thing you called. I thought it was 4:15 today.Q: Why is the office calling the man2. W: How wonderful! You won the scholarship. Can you believe itM: No. Its almost too good to be true.Q: What does the man mean3. W: Excuse me, Professor

28、Davidson. But I was hoping to talk to you about my class project for economics.M: I have a class in a few minutes. Why dont you come and see me during office hours tomorrowQ: When will the woman discuss her project with Professor Davidson4. M: How are you feeling W: The stuff the nurse gave me seeme

29、d to have helped. But its makingme awfully drowsy.Q: What do you learn about the woman5. M: Bill Smith has volunteered to write a summary of the proposals weve agreed on. W: Willv1.0可编辑可修改66I have a chance to review itQ: What does the woman want to know:The view is spectacular. Could you take a pict

30、ure of me with the mountains in the backgroundW: rm afraid I just ran out of film.Q: What problem does the woman have7. W: Excuse me, were ready to order now.M: Ill be with you in just a minute.Q: What does the man mean8. W: I think I forgot my umbrella. Did you notice if it is raining outsideM: Yea

31、h, it is. And I just realized I left my car window open.Q: What will the man probably do next9. W: How does your daughter like her new schoolM: Fine. She seems to have made new friends in no time.Q: What can be inferred about the mans daughter10. W: Theres an article here in this magazine you might

32、find interesting. Its about buyingrunning shoes.M: If its not chemistry and its not on the final exam, I cant read it now.Q: What is the man probably doing11. M: Youre washing your car even on vacation. It makes me feel guilty.W: You shouldn t, it s just that I have nothing better to do at this mome

33、nt.Q: What do you think of the woman12. M: My doctor told me I need to go for some expensive treatments for my injured knee.W: Are you sure Maybe you need a second opinion.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do13. W: Hello. Could you fit me in for an appointment today I need a stylist who is good

34、 at cutting curly hair.M: Julia is good at that. She is the owner. How about noonv1.0可编辑可修改77Q: What will the woman probably do14. W: Theres nothing I like more than a good mystery novel when Ive got some spare time.M: I like to read, too. But I prefer non-fiction, history, social commentary and stu

35、ff like that. Q: What does the man imply15. M: Im not an expert, but that noise in your refrigerator doesnt sound good. Maybe you should call and have it checked out.W: Youre right. And I suppose rve put it off long enough.Q: What will the woman probably doPassage IPurse snatching is an increasingly

36、 commoncrime. There are estimated 50 to 100 purse snatchings each month in the New York City subways, the number often swinging widely because of the depredations of a single teenager. When such a professional is in custody, the snatches can decrease by more than 50 a month. One of the favored techn

37、iques is to stand between two subway cars and, as a train starts pulling out of the station, reach out and pull free a womans purse.Recently, a crime analysis officer for the New York Police Department found that pursestealing in Manhattans top restaurants was up 35 percent over the previous year. W

38、hen a womanputs her purse on an empty chair at a table or at her feet beside her chair, she is inviting a purse snatcher to take it. Purse snatchers often work in pairs. When a target in a restaurant is seen, one of them will create some kind of disturbance to gain the victims attention. While the w

39、oman is looking away from her table, the actual snatcher will lift the purse. A popular technique is for the thief to carry an umbrella with the curved handle down. The umbrella handle suddenly hooks the bag and in an instant it is on the thiefs wrist, or under the coat over his arm if he is a man,

40、and on its way out of the restaurant. Police advisethat womenin restaurantskeep their purse either on their laps or on the floor between their legs.Other purse snatchers who operate in theaters are called seat tippers, victimizing womenwho put their purses down on a neighboring empty seat. Others sp

41、ecialize in snatching purses from ladies rooms. When a woman is in a toilet stall, her purse should never be placed on the floorv1.0可编辑可修改88or hung on the coat hook on the door. Thieves simply dive under the door and grab the purse onthe floor, or stand on the toilet in the next stall and reach over

42、 and take the purse off thehook. The snatcher has enough time to escape since the victim cant immediately pursue the thief.1. 1. When does the number of purse snatchings decrease most dramatically2. Where does a purse snatcher like to commit crimes in subway stations3. When women are in restaurants,

43、 where are they advised to put their purses4. What does a thief often use to snatch purses in restaurants5. According to this passage, where does purse snatching not usually occurII. crime analysis officer; take it; purses; in pairs; top restaurants; an empty chair; to somekind of disturbance; coat

44、hook; snatching never be placed; in the next stall; enough time to escape Passage IIOn the afternoon of July4,1995, Weinberger brought her one-month old baby back from an outing. She left the pram outside her house and hurried inside to get the baby a clean nappy. When she returned a few moments lat

45、er, the pram was empty and a scrawled note was lying where her baby had been. The note said: Attention. I badly need money, and cant get it any other way. Dont tell the police about this, otherwise I will kill the baby. Just put $2,000 in small bills in a brown envelope, and place it next to the roa

46、d lamp at the corner of Albamarle Rd. at exactly 10 oclock tomorrow (Thursday) morning. If everything goes smooth, I will bring the baby back and leave him on the same corner safe and happy at exactly 12 noon. No excuse, I can not wait!Your baby-sitter. Despite the kidnappers warning, Mrs. Weinbarge

47、r contacted the police. A small parcel containing broken pieces of newspaper was placed on the comer the following morning. But the kidnapper did not show up. He failed to keep two other ” appointments with the Weinbergers, and left a second note signed Your baby-sitter. By then, the police felt tha

48、t the baby was no longer alive. The FBI was called in, and the handwritingexperts set to work to try to track downthe kidnapper. In both notes an unusual z-shaped stroke was placed at the front of the y in words such as money and baby. Starting with the New York State Police Office, the experts spen

49、t the next six weeks carefully going over local records at police offices, factories, hotels, clubsv1.0可编辑可修改99and schools and examining handwriting samples and comparing them with the writing on the kidnappers notes. Then, in the middle of August, the experts hard efforts paid off. The handwriting

50、of John Rush Blake matched that of the kidnappers, especially in the peculiar formation of the ys. Not long after, John Blake was arrested for making illegalalcohol. On beingshown the handwriting samples, he confessed to kidnapping the baby. He told the police that hehad left the baby alive and well

51、 in a nearby park on the day after the kidnapping. But when officers hurried to the place, all they found was the babys dead body. The criminal was later put into New Yorks Sing Sing Prison. Even if John Blake had tried to disguise his handwriting he wouldstill have been caught. No matter how hard s

52、omeone may try to disguise his handwriting characteristics, the individuality of the writer shows through, the very angle at which he or she holds a pen, the way a t is crossed and an i is dotted, the height and size of capital and small letters, the amount of space between words, the use (or misuse

53、) of punctuation marks. All these can identify a person as surely as fingerprints.1. 1. What happened to Mrs. Weinberger on the afternoon of July 4th, 19952. According to the message left by the kidnapper, on what condition could Mrs. Weinberger haveher baby back3. What did Mrs. Weinberger do after

54、reading the note4. How did the FBI catch the criminal5. Which of the following words can best describe peoples handwriting characteristicsII. 1. ( T ) When Mrs. Weinberger came back from an outing something terrible happened to her.2. ( T ) Someone kidnapped her baby because he lacked money.3. ( F )

55、 The kidnapper did not confess to die kidnapping of the baby in the face of the handwriting sample.4. ( T ) It was the handwriting expert that broke the case.5. ( F ) At last, the police found the baby and he was safe and happy.Passage III.Timothy McVaigh placed a powerful bomb near a federal govern

56、ment building in Oklahoma Cityv1.0可编辑可修改1010in 1995. The explosion killed 168 people, including19 children. Arguments are increasingin theUnited States both for and against the death penalty. The increasing death penalty debate is caused by the planned execution of convicted murderer McVeigh. He is

57、to be the first person executed by the federal government since 1963. 38 states permit the death sentence. Last year 85 peoplewere executed in the United States. Recent public opinion studies show that more than 75 percent of Americans supper McVeighs execution. These include many Americans who usua

58、lly oppose the death sentence. Kent Scheidegger is with the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation in Califomia. It is a victims rights organization that supports the death penalty. Mr. Scheidegger says McVeigh is a perfect example of why there is a need for a federal death penalty. He says anything less

59、 than the death of McVeigh would show a complete lack of justice. Groups opposed to the death penalty say the approval of the execution of McVeigh does not show an increase in general public support for the death penalty. Opinion studies show that support for the death penalty has decreased.Studies

60、show 77 percent of Americans supported it five years ago, now only about 63 percent do, Opponents of the death penalty have always argued that it was unfair. They say poor people who can not pay for good legal help receive the death penalty more often than others. And they say courts order the death