最新版雅思听力指南 Listening Test5-section1

[00:03.74]This is a listening practice test
[00:08.72]that resembles the International English Language Testing System Listening Test.
[00:16.72]The test consists of four sections.
[00:21.42]Answer the questions as you listen to the recording¹.
[00:26.80]Note that the recording will be played once only.
[00:32.78]Please turn to Section 1.Section 1
[00:40.10]Listen to the conversation between Janis Cockren,
[00:46.89]who is a foreign student advisor² at the University of London,
[00:52.90]and Tom Lee,who is a student,and complete the form.
[00:58.49]Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer.
[01:06.48]Look at Questions 1 to 8 on the form now.
[01:11.99]Now we shall begin.
[01:15.00]You should answer the questions  as you listen
[01:19.18]because you will not hear the recording a second time.
[01:24.38]First,you have another chance to look at Questions 1 to 8.
[01:30.46]Janis:Please come in.Hello.May I help you?
[01:35.48]Tom:Hello,Janis,my name is Tom Lee.
[01:40.15]Janis:Hello,Tom,nice to meet you.What can I do for you?
[01:45.64]Tom:Well,I would like to make a special request for leave.
[01:51.33]You can assist me with this,right?
[01:54.65]Janis:Yes,just let me get the special leave form.
[01:59.54]Oh,where did I put those things?
[02:03.74]I just received a new batch,and I put them somewhere around here...
[02:10.04]Oh!Here they are. Now,then,what is your student ID number?
[02:16.93]Tom:It's P as in Peter,D as in David 4462.
[02:24.40]Janis:PD4462.Okay.What is your address
[02:31.30]Tom:I live here on campus,in the A dormitory,room 122.
[02:37.88]Janis:A dormitory,room 122.And your phone number?
[02:44.68]Tom:638,7235.   Janis:638,7235.
[02:54.16]Very well,and what department do you study in?
[03:00.14]Tom:I study in the art department.
[03:03.95]Janis:Ah,so you're an artist,how interesting.
[03:09.34]Who is your course advisor?
[03:13.12]Tom:Mr.Glass.Janis:Thank you.When does your visa expire³?
[03:19.81]Tom:August the first.
[03:22.68]Janis:August the first,fine.
[03:27.18]Now,during which quarter would you like to take leave?
[03:32.66]Tom:This term,so that would be quarter 2,I believe.
[03:38.67]Well,what are the exact dates during which you wish to take leave?
[03:44.86]Tom:I need to take from the 6th till the 11th of December off.
[03:50.87]Janis:Yes,that's quarter 2.
[03:54.16]So you will be taking 6 days off from school.
[03:58.84]Tom:No,I will only be gone from school for 5 days;the sixth is a weekend day.
[04:07.75]Questions 1-8 according to Section 1 (1).
[04:09.76]Request For Special Leave
[04:11.74]1.Address:A dormitory,room number(  ) 2.Department:(  )
[04:13.75]3.Advisor's name (  )  4.Student Visa Expiration⁴ date:(  )
[04:15.74]5.I wish to request leave in semester(  )
[04:17.75]6-7.Dates of Leave:(  ) to (  ). 8.Number of school days to be missed(  )
[04:19.74]Section 1(2).Now listen to more of the conversation between Tom and Janis.
[04:26.63]Answer Questions 9 to 12.
[04:31.73]Now,I am sure you know that if I give you special permission to leave,
[04:37.92]you will not be penalized⁵ for the class time missed.
[04:43.92]Therefore,there has to be a rather good reason for me to grant you this leave.
[04:50.61]Tom:You see,my  great-grandmother's 100th birthday is on the 8th,
[04:57.20]and I would like to be there for the  occasion.
[05:01.09]Janis:Where does your great-grandmother live?
[05:04.56]Tom:She lives in Manchester.
[05:07.54]Janis:Manchester is only a three-hour train ride from here
[05:12.66]Why do you need 5 days off?
[05:16.16]Tom:Well,since this is such an important occasion,members of my family
[05:22.35]are coming from all over the  world to celebrate it.
[05:26.74]It will be both a birthday party and a family reunion.
[05:32.23]I have not seen some members of my family in quite a while
[05:37.82]and I would like to spend more than a few hours with them.
[05:41.81]Janis:I think that is quite a good reason to take leave.
[05:46.10]I'll approve your request.I'll make a note of it in your file.
[05:52.29]By the way,I want to remind you that all Extension of Visa applications
[05:59.37]for foreign students are due tomorrow.
[06:03.78]Tom:Actually,I've already turned mine in.
[06:07.88]Janis:Great.How long are you trying to extend for?
[06:12.58]Tom:6 months.Then I think I'll take some time off school and relax.

1 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

2 advisor   

n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者

参考例句：

• They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
• The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。

3 expire   

vi.期满，（期限）终止，断气，死亡

参考例句：

• His term of office as president will expire next year.他的总统任期明年将届满。
• When does your trade agreement with Japan expire?你们同日本签订的贸易协定何时期满？

4 expiration   

n.终结，期满，呼气，呼出物

参考例句：

• Can I have your credit card number followed by the expiration date?能告诉我你的信用卡号码和它的到期日吗?
• This contract shall be terminated on the expiration date.劳动合同期满，即行终止。

5 penalized   

对…予以惩罚( penalize的过去式和过去分词 )； 使处于不利地位

参考例句：

• You will be penalized for poor spelling. 你拼写不好将会受到处罚。
• Team members will be penalized for lateness. 队员迟到要受处罚。