《现代大学英语听力2》听力原文及题目答案Unit5文档格式.docx

1、Two people are interviewed about their ideas on education. One is an ordinary man in thestreet; the other is an educational psychologist. The man in the street: When I was at school, I hated it. I couldnt stand it. I wasnt happy until I got out. I think this idea of permanent education is crazy. I k

2、now some people go back to school when theyre older, go to language classes at the local tech and all that, but I cant understand people who want to spend all their lives in school. The educational psychologist: The idea of permanent education is practical because were never really too old to go on

3、learning. Of course, there are certain limits, but they arent age limits. For example, lets say a man past sixty tries to learn how to play football. Its foolish for him to do that, but only because his body is too old, not his mind!Task 2Age SchoolingFourNursery SchoolFiveThe Infants SchoolSevenThe

4、 Junior School1） He stayed there for a year.2） He has faint, but very pleasant memories of it. He had fun and played games-including story-telling, drawing, singing and dancing.3） He began t have more formal lessons and even worry about exams.4） The exam was called the “Eleven Plus”. Students took t

5、he exam to see what kind of secondary school they would get into.John is talking to Martin about his primary schooling.Martin: Did you go to a state primary school? John: Yes, I did. I went to a nursery school first, at the age of four, but this was purely voluntary. There was a good kindergarten in

6、 our neighbourhood so my parents decided to send me there for a year. Can you still remember it? Yes, I have faint, but very pleasant memories of it. It was a delightful place, full of fun and games. As in most nursery schools, work if you can call it that consisted of storytelling, drawing, singing

7、 and dancing. You probably dont remember but you must have missed it when you left you know, when you went to the Infants School at the age of five. I suppose I must have, but you know, right up to the age of seven, school life was very pleasant. It was only later in the Junior School that we began

8、to have more formal lessons and even worry about exams. Really? Did you have to do exams at that age? Yes, we used to then. We had to take an exam at the age of eleven called the Eleven Plus to see what kind of Secondary school we would get into. But this exam has disappeared nowadays.Task 3A.1） com

9、pulsory; the ages of 5 and 16; state-funded; independent2） available; at a nursery school; in the nursery class at a primary school3） preparatory; primary; aged 5 to 134） enter the state education system; at the age of 5; secondary school5） 7, 11, 13 or 16; gain admission at 11 or 13; the Common Ent

10、rance Examination6） one further year; Advanced Supplementary Examinations; Advanced Level Examinations7） classroom; laboratory; work independently; undertake research for projects8） vocational; conventional9） secondary education; with A-levels; further; higher1） GCSE stand for the General Certificat

11、e of Secondary Education. It is normally take at the age of sixteen.2） Students usually study form 8 to 12 subjects over two years.3） Some subjects take account of the work students do throughout the year, while others are assessed entirely by examination.Education in the United Kingdom is compulsor

12、y for everyone between the ages of five and sixteen, and is provided by two kinds of schools: state-funded schools and independent （fee-charging） schools. Children educationPre-school or pre-preparatory education: pre-school education is available in both the independent and the state systems. Many

13、children start their education at the age of three or four at a nursery school or in the nursery class at a primary school. Preparatory education: in the independent system, preparatory （or primary） education is available for children aged 5 to 13. Primary education: most children in the United King

14、dom enter the state education system when they go to primary school at the age of five and generally move to secondary school or college at the age of 11. Secondary education （including the General Certificate of Secondary Education and equivalents） Most pupils enter independent boarding schools at

15、the age of 7, 11, 13 or 16. To gain admission at 11 or 13, some pupils sit an exam called the Common Entrance Examination. At 16, they enter the school to study in its sixth form （for A-levels and equivalent qualifications）. All UK secondary schools, both state and independent, teach pupils at least

16、 until the age of sixteen and prepare them for the General Certificate of Secondary Education （GCSE） or equivalent qualifications. Significant numbers of international students enter the UK secondary education system when they are either eleven or thirteen. Many attend independent boarding schools.

17、GCSEs in vocational subjects are normally taken at the age of 16. Following these, students can do one further year of academic study before taking Advanced Supplementary examinations （AS-levels）. Alternatively, there are career-based qualifications, such as General National Vocational Qualification

18、s （GNVQs） or vocational A-levels, which can be taken after one or two years of study. All these courses give access to university or further study. Students usually study from 8 to 12 GCSE subjects over two years. Most students study a core of statutory subjects and choose additional subjects from a

19、 list. On any GCSE course, you receive formal tuition in the classroom and laboratory but are also encouraged to work independently and undertake research for projects, often outside school hours. Educational visits, either on your own or as part of a small group, are often part of the timetable. So

20、me subjects take account of the work you do throughout the year, while others are assessed entirely by examination. Examinations are independently marked and graded. GCSE grades range from A （the highest） to G. New GCSEs in vocational subjects are a career-based version of the GCSE. Eight subjects a

21、re available: Art and Design, Business, Engineering, Health and Social Care, Information and Communications Technology （ICT）, Leisure and Tourism, Manufacturing, and Science. One vocational GCSE is equivalent to two conventional GCSEs. As with other GCSEs, grades range from A （the highest） to G. Six

22、th-formers usually finish their secondary education at the age of eighteen with A-levels or equivalent qualifications, then go on to study at either further or higher education level.Task 4Topic of This Discussion: Corporal PunishmentIntervieweesPosition on This Topic For/AgainstArguments/ReasonsKat

23、eForIts difficult to teach children these days, when many of them know they wont get jobs. Its hard to control the class if you cant punish them. Some children need discipline.RolfAgainstIt always has been difficult to be a teacher. But you dont have to use violence. Its impossible to teach students

24、 about nonviolence and being good citizens when you are violent yourself.JaneRaoulIts impossible to teach the rest of the class of you have one student who constantly misbehaves. Its bad for the others.1） F 2） FKate: Yes, its difficult to teach children these days, when many of them know they wont g

25、et jobs. Its hard to control the class if you cant punish them. I often hit them with a ruler. Of course, in my part of Scotland were allowed to hit them, and I think its necessary some children need discipline.Interviewer: What do you think, Rolf? I know you feel very strongly about corporal punish

26、ment. Rolf: I dont agree with Kate. I know its difficult to be a teacher, but I think it always has been. But you dont have to use violence. Its impossible to teach students about non-violence and being good citizens when you are violent yourself. What do the Welsh think, Jane? Rolf thinks corporal

27、punishment is wrong. Jane: Yes, I think so too. And Raoul? Raoul: Well, I think its sometimes necessary. When one child constantly disobeys, you have to beat him, or else send him away maybe to a special school. Its impossible to teach the rest of the class if you have one student who constantly mis

28、behaves. Its bad for the others. Did anyone beat you when you were at school?Raoul: Well.Task 51） Because the television program by that name can now be seen in many parts of the world.2） This program is very popular among children. Some educators object to certain elements in the program. Parents praise it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems arise when first graders who have learned from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.3） In order to increase the number of children who can watch it