【听英文对话做选择】大学奖学金

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Student: Oh, Mrs. Smith. Can I take the test now? I just . . ., oh.

Mrs. Smith: Excuse me? What do you mean? The test ended 10 minutes ago, and you weren't there to take it. Sorry.

 

Student: Oh, Mrs. Smith. Come on. Come on. That's not fair.

 

Mrs. Smith: What do you mean it's not fair. Everyone else was there. So, why weren't you in class?

 

Student: Uh, my bus didn't come this morning on time. That's why.

 

Mrs. Smith: Um. Are you sure? Your friend, Tony, made it to class, and he said you were still in bed an hour ago.

 

Student: Uhh, yeah, well, that might be true, but I really need to take the test.

 

Mrs. Smith: Wait. Don't you realize that you just lied to me?

 

Student: Uh, well, listen. Mrs. Smith. Listen. My alarm didn't go off this morning, so it's not my fault I came late.

 

Mrs. Smith: So, you're blaming your alarm clock again? It's still your responsibility to be here. Wasn't that your excuse the last two times you missed class?

 

Student: But Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Smith.

 

Mrs. Smith: Listen. You know the policy of our program. If you miss a test for an unexcused reason . . . and a lie is definitely¹ unexcused, then you get a zero on the test. There are no exceptions².

 

Student: Mrs. Smith. Why don't you want to help me? You never help me. I mean I really need to pass this class.

 

Mrs. Smith: No, no. no. Listen to yourself. You're playing what we call the victim. You made some bad choices, and now you have to accept the consequences. Remember: When you point your finger at someone else, like me in this case, three fingers are pointing back at you.

 

Student: But Mrs. Smith. I lose my scholarship if I do poorly in the class; my parents will be really disappointed in me.

 

Mrs. Smith: I'm really sorry, but that's not my problem. [Oh, Mrs. Smith!] I can't help you with that. Don't try to shift³ the blame here. [Mrs. Smith!] You painted yourself into a corner. You need to be accountable for your own actions instead of trying to weasel out of your responsibility. While you aren't doing well in my class though, I must say I almost have to give you an A grade for trying to dodge⁴ the outcome⁵ of your bad choices.

 

Student: Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Smith.

 

Mrs. Smith:Listen. You are learning⁶ one thing.

 

Student: What?

 

Mrs. Smith:My name.

 

Student: Agh.

1. The student said he couldn't take the test because the bus ________.

A. had an accident on the highway

B. was lagging⁷ behind schedule

C. had a hard time due to bad weather

2. What was the real reason why he didn't make it to class?

A. He was asleep at home.

B. He was playing video games in bed.

C. He was still eating breakfast.

 

3. What is the program's policy for missing⁸ a test? 

A. Students can take the test at a later date for half credit⁹.

B. Students cannot make up a test for unapproved reasons.

C. Students can take tests if they submit¹⁰ a doctor's note.

 

4. Which concern did the student NOT mention about not passing the class?

A. His girlfriend will leave him unless he pulls up his grades. 

B. The man might lose financial support to pay for his education.

C. He fears that his parents will feel upset by his actions.

 

5. What message is the teacher trying to get across to the student? 

A. Students should select their classes based on their schedules. 

B. Students need to accept accountability for their choices.

C. Students ought to get more support from their parents.

 

正确答案：

1. was lagging behind schedule

2. He was asleep at home.

3. Students cannot make up a test for unapproved reasons.

4. His girlfriend will leave him unless he pulls up his grades.

5. Students need to accept accountability for their choices.

 

1 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

2 exceptions   

例外( exception的名词复数 )； 不包括在内的人（或物）； 规则的例外； 例外的事物

参考例句：

• Most children like sweets, but there are some exceptions. 大多数孩子喜欢吃糖果，但也有一些例外。
• Such exceptions do not invalidate the rule. 这些例外并不证明此规则无效。

3 shift   

n.交换，变化，移动，接班者；vt.更替，移转，变声；vi.改变，定责，更衣

参考例句：

• Lend me a hand to shift this box,will you?来帮一下忙，把这箱子搬开，好吗？
• A sudden shift in the wind warned of the coming storm.风向的突然改变预示暴风雨来临。

4 dodge   

v.闪开，躲开，避开；n.妙计，诡计

参考例句：

• A dodge behind a tree kept her from being run over.她向树后一闪，才没被车从身上辗过。
• The dodge was coopered by the police.诡计被警察粉碎了。

5 outcome   

n.结果，出口，演变

参考例句：

• The outcome of the experiment is in the lap of the gods.实验结果尚难预料。
• The outcome of the war is hard to foretell.战争胜负难以预卜。

6 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

7 lagging   

n.绝缘层材料v.走得极慢，落后( lag的现在分词 )；给（管道等）加防冻保暖层

参考例句：

• We are lagging far behind our European competitors in using new technology. 我们在使用新技术方面远远落后于我们的欧洲对手。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Why is this country lagging behind in the development of space technology? 这个国家为什么在航天技术的发展方面落在人家后面？ 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 missing   

adj.遗失的，缺少的，失踪的

参考例句：

• Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具，看有无丢失。
• All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了，就短他一个。

9 credit   

n.信用，荣誉，贷款，学分；v.归功于，赞颂，信任

参考例句：

• I credit him with a certain amount of sense.我认为他有一定的见识。
• He got the credit,and we did the dirty work.他得荣誉，我们做不讨好的工作。

10 submit   

vi.(to)屈服，听从vt.呈送，提交；主张

参考例句：

• He was losing the fight but he would not submit. 他战败了,但不屈服。
• I will not submit to such treatment. 我不甘心忍受这样的待遇。