新世纪研究生公共英语教材 听说（上）
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LESSON 1 Music
1. 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 couldn’t talk to the consultant before two
2. W: We need to let everyone know about the charity [?t??riti] n. 慈爱concert, but we don't 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. W: I don't understand why this self-study自学book doesn't 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: We've 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 brakes[breik] n制动器; 闸; 刹车. and tires checked? And do you have enough money?
W: I have taken care of everything. And I'm sure it's going to be a wonderful极好的, 精彩的, 绝妙的trip. Q: What's the woman going to do? D. spend some time travelling 6. M: I've had my new stereo立体声for a whole week, but I haven't yet figured out想到how to record music.
W: Didn't 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 the man should refer to the instruction manual
7. W: I want to pay you for that long-distance call I made. But, I suppose you haven't 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 read.
W: He must think you don't have any other classes.
Q: What can be inferred about Professor Smith?
B he assigns too much work
9. M: Let's go watch the fireworks烟花 tonight.
W: I have tickets to the theater.
Q: What does the woman mean? B he’ll go and watch the fireworks 10. M: I am exhausted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 habits
11. M: I'll be coming straight from work, so I'll have to pack包装；捆扎a change of clothes.
W: It's only a barbecue [?bɑ: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: I'm 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 me? Q: What does the man mean?
C he wants her to get him a newspaper 13. M: I don't 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 she’ll try to see what method was used 14. W: We need a fourth player for tennis this morning. Do you want to join us? M: I've 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 lately. Maybe next month.
Q: What does the man mean? A he is likely to buy a new printer the Passage II: American Music
One of America's most important exports出口 is her modern music. American music
is played all over the world. It is enjoyed by the people of 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beat[bi:t]节拍, 拍子.
The music has many origins [??rid?in]起点; 来源in the United States. Country music, 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 情感，感情expressed by country music songs. A second origin of American popular music is the blues[blu: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 have been many forms of rock music: hard rock, soft rock, and others. Many performers of popular music are young musicians.
American popular music is marketed在市场上出售某物 to a demanding(顾客的)需求、需要 audience观众, 听众; 读者. Now popular songs are heard on the radio several times a day. Some songs have become popular all over the world. People hear these songs sung in their original起初的; 原来的English or sometimes translated into other languages. The words may differ but the enjoyment of the music is universal普遍的.
1. Which group of people enjoy American music?
D All of the above
2. Why is American music so popular in all countries?
D Because it has a fast pace and rhythmic beat
3. What can be learned from the passage? C The blues is usually played by black musicians
4. What do you know from the passage?