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1、LESSON 4A LESSON FOUR EducationPART A 1. W: I am amazed you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago. M: It runs well. And Ive actually grown quite attached to it. Q: What does the man think of his car? 2. W: Tom has tried so hard to win a race sin

2、ce he first joined the track team. But its two years later, and he still hasnt. M: I know. And it takes so much time from his class work. Maybe he should just forget about sports for now. Q: What does the man think of Tom s doing sports ? 3. M: Dont you just love the hot mid-day sun? W: I sure do, U

3、nfortunately, it doesnt like my skin.Q: What does the woman mean?4. W: Im not going swimming in the lake unless it warms up outside today. M: Me, either. Unfortunately, I think it is supposed to stay this cold all day. Q: What can be inferred about the speakers? 5. M: That sweater is so unusual, and

4、 yet it looks familiar. Did I just see you wearing that yesterday? W: Well, not me. But it belongs to my roommate, Jane, and she is in your physics class. Q: What does the woman imply? 6. M: You know my car hasnt been the same since I had bumped into that telephone pole. W: Youd better have that loo

5、ked into before you drive to Florida. Q: What advice does the woman give? 7. M: I notice that you dont buy your lunch in the cafeteria any more. W: When prices went up I decided to bring my own. Q: Why doesnt the woman buy food in the cafeteria? 8. M: If I dont find my wallet pretty soon, Im going t

6、o have to report it stolen. W: Hold on. Before you call campus security office, have you checked your car or your jacket pocket, everywhere? Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? 9. W: Ive been calling David for the past half hour, but I keep getting a busy signal. W: Well, if you dont get him

7、soon well just have to go to the movies without him. Q: Why are the women trying to call David? 10. M: Are you ready to go jogging? W: Almost. I have to warm up first. Q: What does the woman mean?11. M: You did an excellent job on that presentation. W: Thanks. I put a lot of time into it. Q: What ca

8、n be inferred about the woman? 12. M: Got the time? W: Its a little after ten. Q: What do you learn from the conversation?13. W: Excuse me, could you bring me a glass of water, please? M: Sorry, but I am not a waiter. Q: What do you learn about the man? 14. W: My cousin Bob is getting married in Cal

9、ifornia and I cant decide whether to go. M: Its a long trip but I think you will have a good time. Q: Whats the mans suggestion? 15. W: Thanks a lot, this scarf will be perfect with my blue jacket. M: Made a good choice, did I? Q: Whats the mans implication? PART B Passage I: Since 1945 more than on

10、e million students from all over the world have studied in the United States. In a recent single year, there were more than 150 thousand foreign students who came to the United States institutions of higher learning. They were welcomed and most were successful in their academic studies. Foreign stud

11、ents who study in the United States benefit a lot from the American educational system.Three developments that todays students are benefiting from started more than a century ago following the Civil War. The first of these was the rapid growth of the technological and professional education to meet

12、the urgent demands of a complex industrial and urban society. New schools of technology, engineering, architecture, law and medicine flourished. The second was the provision for graduate study, such as what had long existed in France and Germany. Harvard and John Hopkins Universities quickly took th

13、e lead in this field, but the state universities did not lag far behind. The third was the increased provision for the education of women. This included the establishment of new womens colleges, such as Vassar, Wellesley and Smith, and the adoption of co-education in all the new state universities a

14、s well as in many private institutions. These developments, the growth of the technological and professional education, the provision for graduate study, and the increased educational opportunities for women began over a century ago, following the end of the Civil War.Exercises with Key1. What does

15、the speaker mainly talk about?2. How many major educational changes does the speaker discuss?3. How many foreign students have studied in the United States since 1945?4. Which university took the lead in providing graduate study for the students?5. What can you infer about the education for women in

16、 the United States before the Civil War?Passage II: Canadas per capita spending on education is among the worlds highest. All provinces have compulsory education laws requiring that students attend school until the age of fifteen or sixteen. Elementary education includes kindergarten through the eig

17、hth grade. Canadas bilingual and bicultural heritage has had and continues to have a profound effect on the educational system. Since I985, the province of Ontario has maintained publicly funded Roman Catholic and French-language schools from kinder-garden through the twelfth grade in addition to th

18、e English-language schools. Saskatchewan and Alberta also support separate Roman Catholic schools. Quebec province maintains a dual school system - Protestant and Catholic, each with its own school board. Higher education in Canada is offered in a variety of forms. Entrance requirements vary from on

19、e province to another. The traditional universities offer three-year general degree programs and four-year honors degree programs emphasizing a specialization. Seven of the universities are French-speaking while the others are English. All the traditional universities are concerned about the relatio

20、nship between their curricula and the economy and society. Graduates in recent years have faced considerable difficulty in finding employment. The Canadian provinces maintain junior colleges, community colleges, and technical institutes. They provide a variety of courses, often short term, that cate

21、r to individual interests. These include subjects of current events and calligraphy. Adult education has become increasingly popular in Canada in recent years. Almost all institutions offer some adult education courses.1. According to the passage, what do the compulsory education laws require in Can

22、ada? 2. Which province in Canada maintains a dual school system? 3. What institutions offer four-year honors degree? 4. What are all the traditional universities concerned about? 5. What can you infer from the passage?Part D1) honor and pleasure 2) the families and friends 3) encouragement. 4) 1968.

23、 5) proud 6) capable 7) learning and preparation 8) a formal education, 9) responsibilities 10) possibilities. 11) an exceptional education 12) ambitious 13) worthiest 14) personal satisfaction 15) Harvard friends 16) education, 17) understanding 18) happiness and success 19) memories of Harvard 20) undergraduates May You be lucky!Wish you good luck!