Part 2 高级英语听力材料

Listening Comprehension ExercisesPart Two. Directions：You will hear 26 talks or conversations. Complete the sentences or answer the questions while you listen. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You will be given some time to read the questions before each recording begins.1. You will hear a talk about dictionaries.Besides telling you the meaning of a word and giving you examples, a dictionary will tell you how to 1) _______________What will take you a little time but is worthwhile to learn?2) _______________You‟re sure t o find the right spelling through 3) _______________Another thing to help you with your writing, the dictionary will tell you where each syllable of a word 4) _______________With a dictionary, you can find out if you‟re separating the word in the5) _______________2. You will hear an introduction about the American musician George Gershwin. What kind of boy was George Gershwin? 1) _______________To what did George Gershwin begin to pay attention through Hambitzer‟s influence?2) _______________What kind of work was La, La, Lucille? 3) _______________What did the first performance of Rhapsody in Blue bring to George Gershwin in 1924? 4) _______________George Gershwin had enriched American popular music with 5) _______________ 3. You will hear a lecture on language problems facing learners of English.Students who learn the language in their own countries had very little everyday opportunity to 1) _______________Every-day spoken English is different from English used for 2) _______________ What does the speaker suggest students should use as much as possible?…3) _______________According to the speaker, most English people will respond if a foreign student has the courage to 4) _______________What will the speaker talk about in other talks? 5) _______________4. You will hear an extract from a talk about ways to avoid headaches.What‟s the principal cause for headaches according to one study?1) _______________What creates the conditions for a headache for most people? 2) _______________ How will you feel when working in a bad light? 3) _______________What does the speaker suggest you should do before bed? 4) _______________ Smoky places encourage headaches, and the smoke may do you quite5) _______________5. You will hear a talk about the country of Switzerland.Besides its beautiful scenery and excellent manufactured products, Switzerland isalso famous for its 1) _______________What is the total area of Switzerland? 2) _______________What eye colors do typical Swiss people have? 3) _______________The Swiss are known all over the world for their devotion to work, their efficiency, and their 4) _______________Where is the official language of German spreading into? 5) _______________ 6. You will hear n conversation about popular music.Like any other product in present-day society, music for entertainment is manufactured, 1) _______________Who took a form of light-hearted street Song, frottola, in the early 1500s?2) _______________In the late 19th century, the two traditions of popular music continued to3) _______________What could people get with a radio set in the early 20th century?4) _______________Rock‟n‟roll showed record—makers that a fortune could be earned by5) _______________7. You will hear a talk about Isaac Asimov.When his parents emigrated to the United States, Isaac stowed away1) _______________In what discipline did Isaac get his Ph. D degree? 2) _______________What happened to Isaac‟s first story after it was submitted? 3) _______________ What is the title of the story Isaac wrote in 1941? 4) _______________Isaac is notorious for his devotion to 5) _______________8. You will hear a talk about plague.What countries still suffer an alarming number of plagues? 1) _______________ How many people were killed throughout Europe in the second epidemic?2) _______________When was the plague bacteria of the rat identified? 3) _______________What happened in Algeria in 1930 and 1944? 4) _______________Because of the early use of antibiotics, the plague is no longer5) _______________9. You will hear a talk about psychologists‟ view on the first impression.According to the speaker, what makes up the largest part of a first impression?1) _______________How long does it take to form a first impression when meeting a stranger?2) _______________In countries where looking directly at someone is considered aggressive, it‟s more polite to 3) _______________If standing close to someone is not considered friendly, you are expected to4) _______________When not sure about your first impression, ask yourself the question,“What could I think of someone who 5) _______________ ?”10. You will hear part of a conversation in which two people discuss a holiday plan.How long will the holiday last? 1) _______________If they go to the coast, they can do some 2) _______________Where do they decide to go? 3) _______________What‟s Toshio frightened of? 4) _______________Where does Toshio suggest they should stay? 5) _______________11. You will hear two people talking about how they spend their leisure hours.What did Eric use to do as his hobby? 1) _______________For fresh air and excitement, what does the man do as outdoor hobby?2) _______________As an indoor hobby, why does the man like radio-making? 3) _______________ What does the woman enjoy doing in her spare hours? 4) _______________How did the woman learn the skill for pursuing her hobby? 5) _______________ 12. You will hear a talk about friendship.We do not usually ask questions about the rights and obligations of friendship because friendship is 1) _______________Chinese expect true friends to offer both 2) _______________For Australians, friendship means to help friends to 3) _______________From the talk we have learned that Australians frequently apologize to friends for 4) _______________Chinese may think that in dealing with friends Australians are 5) _______________ 13. You will hear some information about Asian-Americans in the United States. According to the talk, the percentage of Asian population in California is1) _______________According to the talk,“soft’’subjects refer to 2) _______________Hard subjects are those that demand 3) _______________In the Manhattan teacher‟s opinion, for imaginative and creative work, rote learning is 4) _______________Yang Chen Ning and Lee Tsung Dao won the Nobel Prizes in the year5) _______________14. You will hear a conservation about an arrangement for a businessman‟s trip toBombay.Where will the assistant pick the man up for the light? 1) _______________How will the man get to the hotel when he arrives in Bombay?2) _______________When will the man meet the directors? 3) _______________When wilt the Sales Meeting held? 4) _______________The man is going to Bombay from 5) _______________15. You will hear a talk about American slang words.According to the Dictionary of American Slang, how many slang words do the average Americans use? 1) _______________How does the speaker describe slang words? 2) _______________What is the essence of slang? 3) _______________One of the main purposes of using slang is 4) _______________.Among the young and blacks, teenagers, drug-users, criminals, the uneducated,slang is 5) _______________.16. You will hear a talk about tea in Britain.How much tea does one Englishman consume each year? 1) _______________ When did Indian tea begin to find its way into London market?2) _______________During which period was China the sole exporter of tea to Britain?3) _______________What is China‟s ranking position as an exporter of tea to Britain today?4) _______________How much do Englishmen have to pay for a pound of tea now?5) _______________17. You will hear a talk about the change in American diet.What does the American traditional diet include? 1) _______________What are the substitutes for meat as a popular source of protein?2) _______________The healthful change in the American way of eating can be reflected in3) _______________Americans are experimenting with new ways to 4) _______________According to the talk, what is the only way to maintain good health?5) _______________18. You will hear part of a lecture in a language class.At what stage of the course program might this speech be given?1) _______________What will the teacher be like in helping the students? 2) _______________In what respect is this group of students different from those in secondary school?3) _______________Book markers and notepads are provided at 4) _______________Where is the course offered? 5) _______________19. You will hear a talk about how men first started using fire.Before men could make fire, where did they live? 1) _______________How was fire started naturally? 2) _______________What did people do with the burning fire since they couldn‟t start another fire?3) _______________What is the principle involved in rubbing two pieces of wood together or knocking two pieces of stone together? 4) _______________Compared with matches, what is handier and more useful? 5) _______________ 20. You will hear a radio talk about marriage customs in some parts of the world. What is the marriage pattern still found in India and Japan? 1) _______________ In India, the young couple can‟t meet until 2) _______________In Japan, who should the intermediary approach before the young couple are introduced to each other? 3) _______________Most people think that the Western style of courtship and marriage will most possibly result in 4) _______________What does African style of marriage show about the society? 5) _______________21. You will hear an interview about how to keep in shape.What‟s the most important factor that contributes to Patty‟s beauty secrets?1) _______________Why did Patty give up jogging? 2) _______________How often does she swim a week? 3) _______________What‟s her major sport now? 4) _______________What are the other three aspects that help her keep in shape? 5) _______________ 22. You will hear a story about how umbrella came into use as something to ward offrain.According to the talk, what was umbrella first used as? 1) _______________In Egypt and Babylon, using umbrella was a symbol of 2) _______________Who first used umbrella against rain in Europe? 3) _______________Where did the umbrella reappear in the late 16th century? 4) _______________ What is this passage mainly about in terms of umbrella? 5) _______________ 23. You will hear a person interviewing an actor.Before Mike became an actor, what kind of school did he go to?1) _______________How often did the small theater company do a new play? 2) _______________ What is the television drama Mike did last year about? 3) _______________What enables him to earn a lot of money? 4) _______________What does Mike plan to do from next week? 5) _______________24. You will hear a TV program viewing.What kind of program is Regional Special? 1) _______________When can we watch episode 16 of the extremely popular series High Society?2) _______________What program immediately comes after the cartoons? 3) _______________What will be presented at 11：15? 4) _______________The 1ast of the whole day‟s programs will be 5) _______________.25. You will hear a talk about how to stay healthy.If you suffer from sleeplessness, before going to bed, try to put your feet in1) _______________.If you have difficulty falling sleep, try to avoid 2) _______________.The“high protein” diet includes meat, fish and eggs boiled, grilled or fried in a3) _______________.The ingredients of “orange and milk” diet consist of orange juice, eggs, milk and a4) _______________.In terms of exercise, you‟d better do it a little regularly rather than a lot5) _______________.26. You will hear a lecture.The students the speaker is referring to are those who take academic courses by using English 1) _______________Some of the common psychological problems involve fear of 2) _______________. Arranging satisfactory accommodation is an example of what kind of problem? 3) _______________The biggest problem for every foreign learner seems to be 4) _______________. Foreign learners can think in English when their use of English becomes5) _______________.。