Part C

Additional Listening

A Passage                  Mark Hill

A. Listen to the passage and answer the following questions by filling in the blanks.

1)      Where does Mark Hill work?

He works on some of the busiest motorways in Britain.

2)      How many accidents do the traffic police on each shift have to deal with?

On average they have to deal with three to four accidents.

3)      Why do accidents happen according to Mark Hill?

Because people drive too fast, which is the cause of most accidents, and because people sometimes don’t follow the rules.

4)      Why does Mark Hill like his job?

He likes his job because it gives him a varied working day.

B. Arrange the following events in correct order. The first event has been numbered.

___4__  The traffic police must restore the flow of traffic.

___2__  The traffic police must deal with the injured.

___1__  The traffic police must be on the scene as soon as possible in case of an accident.

___3___ The traffic police must clear the road.

Script

Mark Hill

Mark Hill is a traffic police officer in Watford near London. He works on some of the busiest motorways in Britain, the M1 and the M25.

There are traffic police on duty twenty-four hours a day. There are three shifts, and each shift is eight hours. On average they have to deal with three or four accidents each shift. Here is Mark Hill talking about his job.

“We deal with anyone in the accident who is injured. That’s the first thing. Then we have to clear the road and get the traffic moving again.

“Most accidents happen because people drive too fast---especially when the roads are wet. Sometimes we get accidents that occur because drivers don’t follow the rules. For example, I’ve seen a number of cases of drivers overtaking on the left. That’s illegal in Britain. If you want to overtake, you have to go into the fast lane on the right.

“Not everyone can use a motorway in Britain. People that ride a bicycle or a small motorbike are not allowed to use it.

“I like my job. I have a varied working day---I never know what I’m going to do from one day to the next. And I meet all kinds of people. I don’t think there’s any other job that can give you the experience.”

Movie Time

Watch a video clip. After watching it, choose the right answer to each of the following questions

Word Bank

unacknowledged     adj. 不被承认的

vicious             adj. 恶劣的；邪恶的

whine              vi. 埋怨

Halston           （人名）Roy Halston Frowick 美国著名设计师

Lagerfeld          （人名）Karl Lagerfeld 国际时装设计师

De La Renta        （人名）Oscar De La Renta 著名设计师

beacon            n. 灯塔

Rhode Island      （美国地名）罗德州岛

Runway        电影里虚构的时尚杂志名。runway 的意思是“模特走秀的T台”

deign              vi.屈尊，将就

screw up         （口语）弄糟

Script:

The secretary: Excuse me! Where do you think you're going?

Andy: She hates me, Nigel.

Nigel: And that's my problem because ... Oh, wait. No, it's not my problem.

Andy: I don't know what else I can do because if I do something right, it's unacknowledged. She doesn't even say “thank you”. But if I do something wrong, she is vicious.

Nigel: So quit.

Andy: What?

Nigel: Quit.

Andy: Quit?

Nigel: I can get another girl to take your job in five minutes ... one who really wants it.

Andy: No, I don't want to quit. That's not fair. But, you know, I'm just saying that I would just like a little credit ... for the fact that I'm killing myself trying.

Nigel: Andy, be serious. You are not trying. You are whining. I ... What is it that you want me to say to you, huh? Do you want me to say, "Poor you. Miranda's picking on you. Poor you. Poor Andy"? Hmm? Wake up, six. She's just doing her job. Don't you know that you are working at the place ... that published some of the greatest artists of the century? Halston, Lagerfeld, De La Renta. And what they did, what they created ... was greater than art because you live your life in it. Well, not you, obviously, but some people. You think this is just a magazine, hmm? This is not just a magazine. This is a shining beacon of hope for ... oh, I don't know ... let's say a young boy growing up in Rhode Island with six brothers ... pretending to go to soccer practice when he was really going to sewing class ... and reading Runway under the covers at night with a flashlight. You have no idea how many legends have walked these halls. And what's worse, you don't care. Because this place, where so many people would die to work ... you only deign to work. And you want to know why she doesn't kiss you on the forehead ... and give you a gold star on your homework at the end of the day. Wake up, sweetheart.

Andy: Okay. So I'm screwing it up.

Nigel: Mmm.

Andy: I don't want to. I just wish that I knew what I could do to... Nigel?

Nigel: Hmm?

Andy: Nigel, Nigel.

Nigel: No.

Exercise

1. What might have happened to the woman before she walked in?

a. She had probably been criticized by her boss.
b. She had probably quarreled with the man.
c. She had been late again for work.
d. She had been asked to quit her job.

2. How did the man react to the girl’s complaining?
a. He felt sympathetic for her.
b. He thought the girl was not fully involved.
c. He felt happy for her suffering.
d. He thought the girl was telling a lie.

3. What do you know about the man?
a. He was a dedicated person in the company.
b. He was the boss of a fashion magazine.
c. He decided to become a famous artist.
d. He was eager to replace the woman.

4. What might the woman do after talking with the man?
a. To look for a job she was fond of.
b. To think positively about her job.
c. To fight for her rights.
d. To say sorry to her boss.

Part  D                           

Test Your Listening

A Passage   

Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear

Script

       Jack and Betty Smith are going through some difficult times. They were both laid off from their jobs last month. As the days go by, Jack and Betty are becoming more and more concerned about their future, since he hasn't been able to find another job yet, and neither has she.

       The layoffs weren't a surprise to them, though. After all, Jack's company hadn't been doing very well for a long time, and neither had Betty's. However, they had never expected both of them to be laid off at the same time.  Ever since they were laid off, Jack and Betty have been trying to find new jobs, but unfortunately, they haven't been successful.

       The main reason why they're having trouble finding work is that there simply aren't many jobs available right now. They can't find anything in the want ads, nor have they heard about any job openings. 

       Another reason why they're having trouble finding work is that they don't seem to have the right kind of skills and training. Neither of them knows anything about computers. And neither has had any vocational training.

       A third reason is that there are certain jobs they prefer not to take. For example, Jack doesn't like working at night and Betty isn't willing to work on the weekends. And both of them hate to commute very far to work.

       Despite all their problems, Jack and Betty aren't completely discouraged.  They don't have a very pessimistic outlook on life. They're both hopeful that things will get better soon.

1.        What does the passage mainly tell us?

a.  Why Jack and Betty lost their jobs.

b.    Why Jack and Betty are still unable to find new jobs.

c.     How Jack and Betty are dealing with the problems they face at present.

d.    How Jack and Betty can still remain hopeful about their future.   

2.        What do you know about Jack and Betty?

a.  They’ve been laid off for several months.

b.  They were surprised when they were laid off by their companies.

c.  They’re not ready for tough jobs.

d.  They have no skills or training.

3.        What can you infer about Jack and Betty from the passage?

a.     They don’t have any children.

b.    They didn’t have to commute far when working in their original companies.

c.     They are going to take computer courses.

d.    It’s impossible for them to find jobs that they will be happy with.