年9月中口聽力SD & Statements原文

Now the location of your college. Some colleges are in the centre of huge cities, some in the suburb. And some are surrounded by fields and woods. Where your college is located will be important to your extra-curricular life. The advantage of an urban college is that there are many exciting things to do off campus. Compared to a rural campus, there are more movies, plays, churches, restaurants, discos, museums and music. There is probably good public transportation. You are near airports, trains and several highways, making weekend or vacation trips to other places much easier. All of these mean that off campus excitement is easy to reach and doesn't require a lot of planning. This can be an important part of a college education and of your growth. But this easily available entertainment can also tempt you away from your books. The disadvantages of an urban college can be expense and a lack of peace and quiet. Off campus living in the city is almost always more expensive. Even if you live at school, you will still eat and shop off campus often, probably, more than you would at a rural campus. Many of those wonderful, cultural events cost money and are hard to pass up. If you are moving to the city from the country, be prepared for unexpected expenses. and advantage of a rural college is the relax and often beautiful setting. Rural colleges may have much more peaceful and cleaner air. And campus activities will probably be more important in your extra-curricular life. This doesn’t mean that nothing happens on campus in small towns. Things do. But they are more likely to be connected with school. Rural colleges are often near good spots for outdoor activities, mountains, lakes and beaches. If you have any interest in outdoor activities, this is a good place to learn more. The disadvantages of the rural college can be isolation, boredom and the difficulty of adjusting to a more relaxed life if you come from a big city, life at a small rural college can become very in groan.

1 Why bother to call Jack and tell him about our plan? You will see him at lunch.
2 Since you said you totally agreed with Tom’s views, you ought to have stood up for him in the argument at the meeting yesterday afternoon.
3 At the rate of its being used, the copier is not going to make it thought the rest of the year, though it is supposes to be good for 5 years.
4 The latest inflation figure was issued today: The current inflation rate is 3.5 %. That’s 1% up on last year.
5 There is a great deal of concern today about the problem of scientific illiteracy and shortcomings in the teachings of science. More funds are needed in this respect.
6 It’s smart to dress warm while it’s cold outside. But colds are caused by viruses and not cold weather. Washing your hands is a good way to avoid catching many viruses.
7 It’s a very nurturing environment. The general manager has encouraged me to push my abilities and grow. And I am honored the company keeps renewing my contract.
8 In team sports such as volleyball, team work is much more than just hitting the ball over the net. The same is ture of business dealings in a company.
9 From champs to chumps. Just 3 years ago their products were on the business week list of the world’s most valuable brands in history. And now they are history.
10 Since you bought 85 chairs last month, naturally this time we can offer you a discount of 10% for this model at our lowest price of 45 dollars each.

中口statements的解析

本次的10個statements, 發音有點模糊，有些詞和詞組聽不清或者聽不出來是很正常的事情，我們應該把注意力放在意羣上而不是具體的單詞或者短語，遇到聽不懂的，注意聽下文，一般能聽到解釋或者根據上下文推理出來，像from champs to chumps, 從後文的意思就能夠推斷出來。

另外對數字的考察依然是本次考試的重點對象，考生應該在平時多練，加強對數字的敏感性。第三題中，一句說的是根據實際情況預測的期限，另外一個是保質期，要注意數字對應的信息。

此外，要注意判斷哪些句子是信息的重點所在，以及句子的內在含義，如第一題中，我們可以判斷出說話人建議聽話人在午餐見到Jack時再告訴他相關的計劃。對於使用虛擬語氣的句子，更要特別留意，如第2題，“you ought to have stood up for him in the argument at the meeting yesterday afternoon”，由此判斷，聽話人在會議上並未站出來支持對話中談到的人。