新世纪研究生公共英语教材听说(上)【全】原文、解析、答案.docx

1、新世纪研究生公共英语教材 听说（上）听 力 原 文Lesson 1 Music1. M: By the way, Jane, did you talk to the consultant顾问about our new health program? W: I contacted联系 his office but his secretary said he would （be out for）试图得到 lunch until two.? Q:? What does the woman mean?B. she couldnt talk to the consultant before two 2.

2、 W: We need to let everyone know about the charity ?t?riti n. 慈爱concert, but we dont have much money for advertising.? M: How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public service服务announcements. 通告? Q:? What does the man suggest they do?c. Ask the school radio station for help ?

3、3. W: I dont understand why this self-study自学book doesnt have answers to the questions.?M: But it does. You can find them at the back of the book.Q: What does the man say about the self-study book?d. the book does include the answer 4. M: The new sales manager says he has never met you before.? W: W

4、eve been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful.Q: What do we learn about the new sales manager?B. He probably has a poor memory 5. M: Have you had the brakesbreik n制动器; 闸; 刹车. and tires checked? And do you have enough money? W: I have taken care of everything. And Im sure its goi

5、ng to be a wonderful极好的, 精彩的, 绝妙的trip.Q: Whats the woman going to do?D. spend some time travelling 6. M: Ive had my new stereo立体声for a whole week, but I havent yet figured out想到how to record music.? W: Didnt an instruction manual ?m?nju?l 手册形式的，像手册的；教范性质的come with it?Q: What does the woman imply?B t

6、he man should refer to the instruction manual7. W: I want to pay you for that long-distance call I made. But, I suppose you havent gotten your phone bill yet,? M: Oh, but I have.? Q:? What does the man mean?A he has received his telephone bill.8. M: Professor Smith assigned us three more novels to r

7、ead.? W: He must think you dont have any other classes.? Q: What can be inferred about Professor Smith?B he assigns too much work9. M: Lets go watch the fireworks烟花 tonight.? W: I have tickets to the theater.? Q:? What plan does the man has that night?B hell go and watch the fireworks10. M: I am exh

8、austed筋疲力尽的. I stayed up熬夜the whole night studying for my history midterm exam.? W: Why do you always wait till the last minute? Q: What can be inferred about the man?A he had bad study habits11. M: Ill be coming straight from work, so Ill have to pack包装；捆扎a change of clothes.? W: Its only a barbecu

9、e ?b:bikju: (常用于室外的)金属烤架. Jeans and T-shirts will be fine.? Q: What does the woman imply?D Casual dress will be appropriate 12. W: Im going to the snack sn?k 小吃; 点心; 快餐bar for a cup of coffee. Would you like me to bring you back something?M: Not from the snack bar, but could you pick up a paper for

10、me?Q:? What does the man mean?C he wants her to get him a newspaper13. M: I dont understand how this budget was calculated?k?lkjuleit 计算, 估计, 核算.? W: Let me have a look, OK? Q:? What does the woman mean?C shell try to see what method was used 14. W: We need a fourth player for tennis this morning. D

11、o you want to join us? M: Ive got a class at nine, but Carol is free and she is really good.? Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?B ask Carol to play tennis 15. W: Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet? M: You know, money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket la

12、tely. Maybe next month.? Q:? What does the man likely to do the following month?A he is likely to buy a new printer the following month.Passage II: American MusicOne of Americas most important exports出口 is her modern music. American music is played all over the world. It is enjoyed by the people of

13、all ages in all countries. Although the lyrics liriks 歌词are English, people not speaking English can enjoy it too. The reasons for its popularity普遍,流行; are its fast pace peis步子；节奏and rhythmic ?r?em?k 有韵律的, 有节奏的beatbi:t节拍, 拍子.The music has many origins ?rid?in起点; 来源in the United States. Country music

14、, coming from the rural农村的，乡村的areas in the southern United States, is one source来源, 出处. Country music features以为物色 是特征 simple themes 题目，主题，and melodies 曲调, 歌曲 describing day-to-day situations形势; 情况 and the feelings of country people. Many people appreciate欣赏, 赏识, this music because of the emotions 情

15、感，感情expressed by country music songs.A second origin of American popular music is the bluesblu:z布鲁斯歌曲； 蓝调歌曲. It depicts描述 mostly sad feelings reflecting表达; 反映 the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians, but it is popular with all Americans.（Rock music）摇滚音乐is a newer form of music. This music style风格, featuring .以为物色 是特征 fast and repetitious重复的;反复的rhythms节奏, was influenced by the blues布鲁斯歌曲； 蓝调歌曲and country music. It was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950s. Since then there h