英语四级听力-短对话 235

 19.

A. Freshman¹.

B. Sophomore².

C. Junior.

D. Senior.

20.

A. She wanted Dr. Tyler to sign on her schedule card.

B. She wanted Dr. Tyler to determine the number and variety of the courses she would take.

C. She wanted to talk to Dr. Tyler about the modern American novel.

D. She wanted to explain why she dropped the chemistry course.

21.

A. If his seminar on the modern American novel is welcomed.

B. If he signs his name, Jenny won't work hard as ever.

C. If Jenny can take two seminars in a semester.

D. If six courses might be too much for Jenny.

22.

A. Calculus³.

B. Modern poetry.

C. Chemistry.

D. Introductory economics⁴.

Conversation One

W: Excuse me, Dr. Tyler, your secretary said I should come right in.

M: Please do, Jenny. How can I help you?

W: I need to get your signature on my schedule card here, on the line above advisor's approval.

M: Sure, but let's look it over together first. How many courses do you have here?

W: Six.

M: Six? That's quite a heavy load. Any particular reason?

W: I had to drop my chemistry course last semester when I went into the hospital, so I need to take it again.

M: So you've already learnt a lot of the material.

W: Right. And calculus is a part of the second year requirement.

M: Let's see, Chemistry, Calculus. Oh, I see you'll be in my seminar on the modern American novel.

W: Yes, I'm looking forward to it and the romantic poetry seminar, too.

M: Two seminars? That is rather a lot. Can you handle the work?

W: I think so. The introductory economics is fairly easy and so is the music course.

M: Well, then I'll be happy to sign the card. However, I insist that you come and see me after the first week of classes so we can make sure this isn't too much for you.

W: That's a promise.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. Which grade is the student in?

正确答案：B

解析：对话中，学生说到：微积分是二年级的一门必修课。表明该学生读二年级，故B正确。四个选项分别表示大学本科一、二、三、四年级学生。本题听音的重点，一是看选项中的原词是否在对话中有所提及，二是看对话中是否有与选项含义相同的其他表达方式。

20. Why has Jenny come to see Dr. Tyler?

正确答案：A

解析：见面时的寒暄一过，学生就说出了自己的目的：“我需要您在我这儿的课程卡上签名。”A与此一致，故为答案。选项均以She wanted开头，表明本题问“她”做某事的目的，可能问对话的主旨。

21. What does Dr. Tyler seem to be most concerned about?

正确答案：D

解析：当学生说她这个学期修了6门功课时，老师说：“六门课？学习负担相当重啊。”对话结束时，老师又一次叮嘱：“上完第一个星期的课以后，你一定要再来我这里一趟，我们再看看这么多课程会不会让你吃不消。”可见老师担心学生学习负担过重，故D正确。

22. Which course hasn't Jenny taken?

正确答案：B

解析：对话中提到，学生所选的6门功课分别是chemistry，calculus，modern American novel，romantic poetry，introductory economics和music。未提及的是选项B，故选B。四项均是功课名称，听录音时须对提到的相关内容做好标记。

1 freshman   

n.大学一年级学生(可兼指男女)

参考例句：

• Jack decided to live in during his freshman year at college.杰克决定大一时住校。
• He is a freshman in the show business.他在演艺界是一名新手。

2 sophomore   

n.大学二年级生；adj.第二年的

参考例句：

• He is in his sophomore year.他在读二年级。
• I'm a college sophomore majoring in English.我是一名英语专业的大二学生。

3 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。

4 economics   

n.经济学，经济情况

参考例句：

• He is studying economics,which subject is very important.他正在学习经济学，该学科是很重要的。
• One can't separate politics from economics.不能把政治与经济割裂开来。