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1、III. Listening InScriptM: Tell me your secret. Youre suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and you used to be a bottom-of -class student just like me.W: Simple enough. I read an article in a scientific journal that studying with remembering, based on recent research into the brain.M: Aw
2、, that stuffs old hat: study at the same time every day, be sure your clothes are comfortable, and make sure you have enough light, blah-blah-blah.W: Not so fast, wise guy. Im talking about principles like “Mental Visualization, creating a picture in your mind of what is to be remembered.M: Ok, that
3、 dies sound different. Id Association a principleyou know, you connect what you want to remember with something youre familiar with?W: Right on! Consolidation is another. I review my notes right after class and consolidate一or absorb-the new material into what Ive already learned.M: Youre moving ahea
4、d fast with those principles. I swear this weekend Im going to study sixteen hours a day both Saturday and Sunday.W: Whoa, big guy. Thats not the way. Follow the principle of Distributes Practice. Shorter study sessions distributes over several days are better.M: That system is all very well for you
5、; youve got a good memory. But what about me? Ive got a memory like a sieve.W: Youre too modest. Theres nothing wrong with your memory. But memory is like a muscle; it needs exercise. And dont forget it.While the man is wondering why the woman is suddenly getting excellent marks, she says she read a
6、n article on studying and remembering. It talks about principles like Mental Visualization, that is, creating a picture in ones mind of what is to be remembered. This reminds the man of the principle of “Association”, which means connecting what one wants to remember with something one is familiar w
7、ith. Then the woman adds the principle of Consolidation, or reviewing ones notes after class and absorbing the new material into what one has already learned. When the man promise to study sixteen hours a day, the woman recommends the principle of Distributed Practice, which favors shorter study ses
8、sions distributed over several days. Finally, the woman tells the man that memory is like a muscle, and that it needs exercise.Task 2: You forget my toast!ScriptAn 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decide to go to their doctor to see what was wrong with them. They ex
9、plained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple over, the doctor told them that they were physically okay but might need to start writing things down to help them remember. The couple thanked the doctor and left.Later that night while watching T
10、V, the old woman said to the old man, “Honey, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream?”Before the man left, she added, Why dont you write that down so you wont forget?Nonsense, said the husband, I can remember a dish of ice cream!Well, said the wife, uId like some strawberri
11、es on it. Youd better write that down because I know your memory is failing.Dont be silly, replied the husband. Therere only two things: a dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can surely remember that!With that, he rushed into the kitchen. After about twenty minutes he returned from the kitche
12、n and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs.The wife took one look at the plate, glanced up at her husband, and said, Hey, you forget the toast!Keys:F l.the couple went to their doctor to have a complete physical checkup.T 2.at first the wife asked the husband to get her only ice cream .F 3.the husba
13、nd refused to write a note ,for he believed he could remember the toast.F 4.finally ,the husband brought the wife both ice cream and strawberry.F 5.the wife blamed the husband for forgetting to bring her ice cream and strawberry.Task3: Memory-Improving TechniquesScriptThere are many techniques you c
14、an use to improve your memory. Some of them are introduced her.First and foremost, you need to stimulate your memory all the time. To put it simply, you should use your memory as much as possible. It is especially important to try to learn something new. If you work in an office, learn to dance; if
15、you are a dancer, learn to deal with a computer, if you work with sales, and learn to play chess; if you are a programmer, learn to paint. These added activities stimulate the brain so that 11 continues to function.Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with. Dont try to memor
16、ize everything that catches your attention; focus on what you consider important. For example, you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it. Think on its various characteristics: its material, its function, its color, and so on. Dont allow any other thought to occupy your mind while y
17、ou are concentrating in that pen.Another method that can be used is to relax yourself. It is impossible to remember things if you are tense or nervous.So, try holding your breath for ten seconds, and then release it slowly.Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory. For example, if y
18、ou cannot remember a persons name, you can think about a special feature of his face and then link it with his mane.1. Whats seems to be an especially important way to stimulate ones memory?A. learning different things2. What seems to be the best way to focus your memory?C. concentrating only on wha
19、t is important3. How can you concentrate on a pen?D. you can focus on its features4. How can you relax yourself according to the passage?8. you can stop breathing in for a short time ,and then breath out slowly5. What is the main idea of the passage?D. memory-developing skillsIII. Listening InTaskl:
20、 On the First DayScriptHarrison: Im Harrison. Good to meet you. So youve bought the books for this biology class.Jenny: Sure, I think everyone had to before class started.Harrison: No. Usually no one does much on the first day because its still add-drop.Jenny:Whats that?Harrison: Changing from class
21、 to class to find out which one is best. Hey, where are you from?Jenny: Poland. Have you has this teacher before? Ive heard he is really good.Harrison: Hes good if youre a hand-worker. He expects a lot.Jenny: Oh, I guess thats good. I hope I can keep up with everyone else in the class. Maybe I need
22、your help after class.Harrison: Youre welcome.Professor: All right. See you guys next week.Student: See you.Jenny: Harrison, wait up!Harrison: So what do you think about the professors lecture?Jenny: I think half of what he said went over my head.Harrison: Thats all right. A lot of what he said is e
23、xplain in the reading/Jenny: Hey, would you mind if I borrowed your notes tonight to look them over?Harrison: No problem. We dont have class until Wednesday. Here you go.Jenny: Thanks. I just want to make sure Im prepared for the seminar.Harrison: Yeah, participation in the discussion is an importan
24、t part of the education here.Seeing that Jenny has bought the books for the biology class, Harrison says nobody does much on the first day because its still add-drop, which means students are changing from class to class. Jenny knows the professor is really good. But Harrison warns her that the prof
25、essor is good, only if students are hand-workers, for he expects a lot.After class, Jenny admits that half of what the professor said went over her head, and Harrison assures her that a lot of what the professor said is explained in ihe reading.When Jenny asks to borrow Harrison notes, he says “on p
26、roblem，for they dont have class until Wednesday. Finally, Harrison says participation in the discussion at the seminar is an important part of the education there.Task 2: Money for CollegeScriptRobert is a university student. He likes to have fun. But having fun was expensive, so he was rapidly runn
27、ing out of money. There was nothing to do to try to call his mother for help.“Hi, Mom. I certainly miss you and Dad. I.uh.got a big surprise this week in my physics course. We have to buy two new textbooks. Im going to need $100.“I understand, said his mother, Ill send you the money right away. You
28、left your calculus book here when you were home two weeks ago. Shall I mail that at the same time?“h, yeah. Thanks, Robert said.Roberts mother made up a parcel with the calculus book and two checks, and mailed it to Robert that very day. When she returned from the post office, her husband was waitin
29、g for her.“Well, how much did you give the boy this time? asked Dad.“I send two checks: one for $ 100 and the other for $1,100, answered Mom.“Youre outing your mind, yelled Dad, Thats $1,100. Hell just spend that in a couple of weeks. Hes never going to learn the value of money that way.“Dont worry,
30、 honey, Mom said, “I taped the $100 check to the cover of his book, but I put the $1,000 one between the pages in Charperl3!Keys:T 1. Robert was short of money because he had spent a lot on fun .F 2. Robert asked his mother for money ,saying he had no more money for food .F 3. the mother sent Robert
31、 two books and two checksF 4. the father was against sending Robert a lot of money ,for they were poorT 5. the mother doubted whether her son could find the larger check ,for she suspected that he would not read the calculus book .Task3: How to Get Straight AsScriptIt is interesting to note how stra
32、ight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according to education experts and students themselves are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go un
33、answered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use
34、 his spare time to memorize biology term. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination.Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a m
35、atter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, Whatever I was doing, I maintained a ce
36、rtain period of time every day for studying.” Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know hoe to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight As, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understandin
37、g of the authors message.6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super-achievers starting to study?B . they wont play computer games7. What did the cross-country runner do to score high on the exam?C. he used his spare time to memorize new term8. What is the good thing all top students agre
38、e on?D . leaving a certain period of time everyday for studying9. What does the speaker mean by “an active reader?A. one who asks many questions for full understanding10. What is the main idea of the passage?D. secrets of successful studentsIII. Listening InTaskl: Reasons for a DivorceScriptW: Im di
39、vorcing my husband.M: How long have you been married?W: Thirteen years.M: Do you have children?W: Yes, and I have to protect them from any more harm from my husbands irresponsibilityM: So, what are your grounds for divorce?W: Well, first of all, he keeps changing jobs. Weve had moved four times in t
40、hirteen years!M: And, you believe that will be good grounds for divorce?W: I do have a right to stability for my children and myself, dont I?M: Arent they his children, too?W: But my husband isnt fulfilling his duties!M: Is he paying the bills?W: Well, yes, but we just live around the poverty line.
41、Our kids are being teased by other kids at school because we cant dress them in good clothes! We have to live in a small department and drive an old car!M: Does the car run?W: Yes, but it looks OLD!M: Do you yell at him and call him names?W: Well, he yells at me!M: So, those are the reasons to not h
42、onor your husband. Are you going to give him joint custody in this divorce?W: No, just visitation rights.M: Why?W: Because the law permits me to.M: And, what about the financial demands of this divorce?W: Im demanding half of all we have, which isnt much, and large support payments.After thirteen ye
43、ars marriage, the woman wants to divorce her husband, claiming he is irresponsible. When asked for the specific grounds for divorce, she gives these reasons: First, he keeps changing jobs, and the family has had to move four times in thirteen years, but she wants stability for her children and herse
44、lf. Second, although he is paying the bills, they just live around the poverty linn. Her children are being teased by other children for not dressing good clothes. Also, they had to live in a small apartment and drive an old car, though it still runs. Worse still, the husband yells at her, though sh
45、e admits she also yell at him and calls him names. As for the divorce arrangements, the woman will give the husband only visitation rights instead of joint custody. Moreover, the woman will demand half of all they have and large support payments.Task 2: What four-letter words?ScriptDorothy was the o
46、nly child of her family, born when her parents were mid-aged. They spoiled her badly. At the age of 33 she still lived at home. Her mother and father treat her like a princess. She seemed perfectly content with that situation, so her friends were surprised when she announced she would soon get marri
47、ed. People who knew her well said the marriage wouldnt last long. But for the present, she and her new husband approached happy.As soon as the newly couple returned from their honeymoon, the bride called her mother.“How does everything go? her mother asked.Ph, Mom, she began, “the honeymoon was love
48、ly! So romantic! We had a wonderful time. But on our back, Bob started using terrible language. Stuff Id never heard before. Really awful four-letter words. Youve got to come get me and take me home. Please, Mom! the new bride sobbed over the telephone.“But, honey,“ the mother asked, “What four-letter words?“I cant tell you, Mom. Theyre too awful! Come get me, please!“Darling, you must tell me what has upset you so much. Tell me what four-letter words he used.Still sobbing, the bride