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答案:To explain why the origins of spices became more mysterious10. What does the professor say about European explorers during the age of discovery?解析:細節(jié)題,定位explorers. 文中說他們離開歐洲不是尋找新世界,而是尋找香料。說明教學生的教授不一定了解電視研究。s outline?答案:推斷題。答案:To illustrate the Roman policy of distributing the emperor’s image throughout the empire16. According to the professor, why did the Romans sometimes remove the emperor39。s geomagnetic cycle?解析:推斷題,注意but后面的內(nèi)容。所以他懷疑太陽黑子不是太陽的影子。說明如果學生真的想要得到工作,只能退而求其次選擇不喜歡的工作。答案:To find out if there are any jobs available on campus2. Why did the student transfer toCentralUniversity?解析:細節(jié)題,定位transfer,注意文中教授學生問答部分以及學生解釋原因but后面的內(nèi)容。所以做這個工作的人需要愿意接受不規(guī)則的工作時間。文中說人們認為天體都是完美的,沒有瑕疵,與太陽表面有太陽黑子的想法違背。s research?解析:意圖推測題。s view of the Roman copies of Greek statues?解析:推斷題。 you could get lost without a solid outline. So did you have a question?B: Yeah, (1)it’s about…you mentioned needing volunteers for a research study?A: Yep, it’s not my study. (3)It’s my colleague’s in the marketing department. She needs people to watch various new TV programs that haven’t been broadcast yet, then indicate on a survey whether they liked it, why, if they’d watch another episode. It’d be kind of fun plus participants get a $50 gift certificate.B: Wow, well I like the sound of that. But…so they are trying to predict if the shows are gonna succeed or fail, right, based on students’ opinions? Why would they care what we think?A: Hey, don’t sell yourself short. (3)People your age are a very attractive market for advertisers who promote their products on television. The study is sponsored by a TV network. If enough students don’t like the show, the network may actually reconsider putting it on the air.B: OK, well, how do I sign up?A: You just add your name and phone number to this list and check a time slot, although it looks like the only times left are next Monday morning and Thursday evening.B: Oh, well, I have marketing and economics Monday mornings and Thursday.A:(5)OH, you are taking the marketing class? Who’s teaching it?B: It’s Professor Largin Intro to Marketing. Hr hasn’t mentioned the study though.A: Oh, well, the marketing department’s pretty big. I happen to be friends with a woman who is doing the TV study. Ok, well, we don’t want you missing class. How’s Thursday?B: Oh, I work from 5 till 9 that night.A: Hmm, no flexibility with your schedule? Where do you work?B: At Fox’s Diner. I’m a server.A: Oh, I like Fox’s. I eat there every week. Maybe you could switch shifts with someone.B: I’m still in training. And the only night my trainer works is Thursday.A: Look! (4)I know the owners there really well. Why don’t you let me give them a call and explain the situation?B: OK! It’d be cool to be part of a real research study. And the gift certificate wouldn’t hurt either.詞匯:outline n. 大綱;概要emergence n. 出現(xiàn)discipline n. 學科solid adj. 可靠的;結(jié)實的episode n. 一段情節(jié)gift certificate 禮品券sponsor v. 贊助time slot 時間空檔shift n. 輪班題目:1. What is the conversation mainly about?解析:主旨題,注意”It’s about”后面的內(nèi)容。s Diner?答案:推斷題,定位the owners. 教授說她很了解這里的業(yè)主,會打電話過去講一下情況。說到香料費用貴、比較罕見時,文中提到香料必須要進口,并且運費非常貴所以很多人買不起;說到香料的口味,文中說用香料保存要變質(zhì)的肉的觀點是錯誤的;說到香料神話的起源,文中說它們可以用做藥物。答案:To emphasize the high value of pepper at the timeLecture 4 (學科分類——生物)Narrow:Listen to part of a lecture in a biology class.Professor:(13)Well, it’s finally looking like spring is arriving. The last of the winter snow would be melting away in a few days. So before we close today, I thought I’d mention a biological event that’s a part of the transition from winter to spring, something you can go outside and watch if you have some patience. There is a small creature that lives in this area。文中開頭就說想要了解中世紀的社會歷史,必須知道香料的角色,說明香料對中世紀的重要性。說明她的同事想知道這個電視節(jié)目在這個年齡的人中是否能流行起來。答案:The head was placed on the body of a different statue.The emperor was no longer in power.17. What does the professor imply when he says this:解析:復聽意圖推測題,當代藝術歷史學家否定了傳統(tǒng)藝術歷史學家的說法,說明傳統(tǒng)藝術歷史學家的說法不正確。文中主要講了羅馬一種雕像的盛行的原因——因為它們的藝術用途和政治用途。答案:They established that sunspots appear in cycles.10. What is the professor’s attitude toward Schwabe39。s surface?解析:細節(jié)題,定位not believe sunspots were on the Sun39。答案:To take advantage of an academic program3. Why does the student mention hosting foreignexchange students?解析:意圖推測題,定位host foreignexchange students,學生說通過這個項目他發(fā)現(xiàn)自己喜歡跟不同的人接觸,通過原文中教授說“這使你來我們這個項目”看出他是在解釋為什么喜歡這個項目。文中提到exchange,不要被B選項(To participate in a student exchange program)迷惑。答案:The progression of scientific knowledge about sunspots7. Why did European astronomers before the time of Galileo not believe sunspots were on the Sun39。s observations?解析:細節(jié)題,定位Schwab. 原文中說證據(jù)說明太陽黑子的數(shù)量以10年為周期出現(xiàn)或消失,所以太陽黑子循環(huán)出現(xiàn)。答案:It led to a period of intense scientific research.Lecture 2(學科分類——藝術史)Narrow:Listen to part of a lecture in an art history class.Professor:Today we’ll continue our examination of ancient Roman sculpture. We’ve already looked at portrait sculpture which are busts created to memorate people who had died, and we’ve looked at relief sculpture, or sculpting on walls. And today we’ll look at yet another category of sculpture——copies. Roman’s sculptors often made copies of famous Greek sculptures.Girl Student:Why did they do that?Professor:Well, no one knows for sure. You see, in the late 4th century ., the Romans began a campaign to expand the Roman Empire, and in 300 years they had conquered most of the Mediterranean area and parts of Europe. You know the saying, “To the victor belong the spoils”? Well, the Roman army returned to Romewith many works of Greek art. It’s probably fair to say that the Romans were impressed by Greek art and culture and they began making copies of the Greek statues. (13)Now the dominant view in traditional art history is that Roman artists lacked creativity and skill, especially pared to the Greek artists who came before them. (17)Essentially, the traditional view, a view that’s been prevalent for