英语四级听力练习集锦50

Love and Learning ? A Good Match

Some people say that in the United States the most academically fulfilled college students are those who have fallen in love. Love is a kind of motivation for learning. They even say that a student on a US campus will be regarded as eccentric if without a boy/girl friend and that dating is the most indispensable part of college campus life. Most college students are young adults who are discovering their place in the world. They discover ideas, information, and opportunities, but they also often discover each other.

Everyday on campus, I see students in love, students hoping for love, and students mourning lost or unrequited love. Love is a kind of motivation for learning — this would be hard to prove or disprove,but real, solid love between two students definitely can bring clarity and focus to a student’s work. Suddenly, doing well in school may be twice as meaningful. They have each other to impress and to look to for help and support when things get difficult.I’ve seen this happen, and like all aspects of true love; it is a beautiful sight. However, love does not arrive fully¹ formed, as if it is something for college students to pick up when they pay their tuition or buy their books. Getting to know potential romantic partners requires the awkward, time-consuming,and frequently frustrating² process called dating. At this stage, relationships are new, unstable³, and often chaotic⁴. Do you go on that date or study for the test? Do you sit where you can hear the teacher and participate in the class discussion, or do you sit in the back of the room where you can see the object of your desire and possibly exchange those all-important glances? Do you risk missing a crucial bit of information or being caught unaware⁵ with a question while you plan your next step in the relationship?Where is your attention, really? On calculus⁶ or on how to land that date?

1 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

2 frustrating   

adj.产生挫折的，使人沮丧的，令人泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的现在分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧

参考例句：

• It's frustrating to have to wait so long. 要等这么长时间，真令人懊恼。
• It was a demeaning and ultimately frustrating experience. 那是一次有失颜面并且令人沮丧至极的经历。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 unstable   

adj.不稳定的，易变的

参考例句：

• This bookcase is too unstable to hold so many books.这书橱很不结实，装不了这么多书。
• The patient's condition was unstable.那患者的病情不稳定。

4 chaotic   

adj.混沌的，一片混乱的，一团糟的

参考例句：

• Things have been getting chaotic in the office recently.最近办公室的情况越来越乱了。
• The traffic in the city was chaotic.这城市的交通糟透了。

5 unaware   

a.不知道的，未意识到的

参考例句：

• They were unaware that war was near. 他们不知道战争即将爆发。
• I was unaware of the man's presence. 我没有察觉到那人在场。

6 calculus   

n.微积分；结石

参考例句：

• This is a problem where calculus won't help at all.对于这一题，微积分一点也用不上。
• After studying differential calculus you will be able to solve these mathematical problems.学了微积分之后，你们就能够解这些数学题了。