《英语听力教程2》文本2

Part ⅠGetting ready

Family education, a rather controversial issue, is now receiving more and more attention from the parents. As is known by ail, the younger generation is the flower of one country, the hope of tomorrow and the future pillar of one s tate. Then, how on earth should the parents, the first teachers of children, behave in bringing up their children?

A The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and

study the definitions.

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1. pick up: stop for and take or bring (persons) along with one

2. rebel: resist any authority or control

3. smack: n. slap, a sharp blow with the open hand or any flat object

v. slap loudly, strike with the open hand or any flat object

4. reason: argue or talk in a logical way

5. spank: striking with something flat, as the open hand, esp. on the buttocks, as in punishment

6. adopt: take (sb) into one's family as a relation, esp. as a son or daughter, by legal process

7. adolescent: a boy or a girl from puberty (|f#S8) to adulthood; teenage person

8. soap opera: radio or TV serial drama with domestic problems, etc. in a sentimental and melodramatic (jj|f&[ifil$!]#j) way

9. lenient: merciful, not severe in disciplining, punishing, judging, etc.

10. Spare the rod, spoil the child.: A child who is not punished will become un- disciplined and unruly.

You are going to hear a short passage on the rules for children. Supply the missing words.

When parents make a lot of rules about their children's behavior, they make

_________?for themselves. I used to spend half my time making sure my rules were ________, and the other half answering questions like "Jack can get up whenever he likes, so why can't I?" or "Why can't I___________Angela? Jack's mum

doesn't mind who he plays with" or "Jack can drink anything he likes. Why can't I drink__________too?"

Jack's mum, I decided, was a__________woman. I started saying things

like "Of course, '______. You can drink as much wine as you like" and "No, _____you get up" and "Yes, dear, you can play with An-

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I don't mind how'._____

gela as__________as you like."

The ______________ have been marvelous. They don't want to get up late any more,

they've decided they don't like wine, and, most important, they've_______. playing with Angela. I've now realized (as Jack's mum realized a long time ago) that they only _____ to do all these nasty things because they

weren't_______to.

ⅡRadio phone-in

From ancient times to the present, human beings are never free from personal problems. Fortunately, in modern society, one can always seek help or advice from a variety of sources such as psychologists, TV programs, radio hot lines and so on and so forth.

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A this section you are going to hear a telephone conversation on a radio program called "Phone-In".

1. First listen to some names.

Tessa Colbeck

Brighton

Maurice Rex Manchester

Rosemary

Norfolk

Christine

2. Now listen to the conversation. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the left-hand column. After the second listening, answer the follow-

ing questions.

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