Unit 13研究生英语 听力原文

Unit 13 Marketing Strategies

Section Telemarketing

Directions:Listen to a telephone call from a telemarketer. As you listen choose the best answer for each question.

Man: Hello. Telemarketer: Good evening, Sir. Is this Mr. Charles Philips?

Man: Yes, it is.

Telemarketer: Well, Mr. Phillips. This evening, I'm calling to offer you a special discount on ...

Man: Ah, no, let me guess. You want to sell a subscription to the newspaper or a great deal on airfare to Hawaii, right? [Well, . . . ]. Or, you want to offer me an unbelievable bargain on flamenco dance lessons.

Telemarketer: No, no, actually…Mr. Jones. [Huh?] Oh, sorry. That was the last guy. [Ah, great.] Uh, we want to offer you a free trial membership to our sports club downtown at the introductory price of $39.95

Man: Thirty-nine ninety-five?'? I thought you said free! Uh, listen. I'm not interested. Telemarketer: Well, it includes unlimited access to all our facilities, including the gym, weight room, racketball courts, and swimming pool.

Man: Again, I'm not interested. I have my own fitness program I do around the house Telemarketer: anyway. Well, this is a once-in-a-lifetime deal.

Man: Nah. Like I said, I'll pass this time. And please put me on your "don't call" list. Telemarketer: Okay. It'll take between four and six months before your name will be removed from our database. [Months?!?] You might be called by another representative during that time.

Man: Ah, man. Ah, great

Telemarketer: Have a nice evening, Mr. Williams.

Man: Ah. man.

Section B Describing New Products

Directions:Listen to sales representatives describing new products. Are these products selling well? Complete the chart below.

Salesperson 1

OK, our new subzero sleeping bag here has a patented design, and it has revolutionary filling. We've had it tested by hikers and campers in subzero temperatures. And they're not only happy with the warmth, but they're also very pleased with how light it is. Now, our bags also take up less room than the bulkier, heavier sleeping bags you're used to, so campers don't have to sacrifice any of their equipment. We found that people who are new to hiking didn't like the term "subzero" because the idea of being outdoors when it's that cold is not very appealing. So, now we just emphasize how warm and lightweight it is, and it's selling better than any other sleeping bag!

Salesperson 2

You know, I first thought that this compact, portable electronic dictionary was going to sell really well—especially with the back-to-school market. You know, all school kids need to check a dictionary, right? Well, it Just doesn't seem to be taking off. I'm finding out that more and more kids these days have computers. And you know that computers have software with dictionaries, and most word-processing programs have spell check. Then I thought, "OK, there are still people who like to write the old-fashioned way, with pen and paper." Well, a number of those people have told me that they still like the old-fashioned dictionaries, too.

Salesperson 3

We sell this really neat remote-control device that sends out a signal to start your car. It even lets you heat it up before you have to go out. That's a really great feature in the winter. So often, you know, people complain about how long it takes to warm up the car. People hate being cold . . . and they hate having to wait even more! This gizmo sells really well during the winter holidays.

Section C Questionnaire

Directions: Listen to a dialogue between a market researcher and a consumer. As you listen, complete the form with the information you hear.

Woman: Yes?

Man: Oh, good morning, Madam. I'm from Pestaway Market Research. I'm doing

consumer research in this area. I wonder if you'd mind telling me—do you use Pestaway in your home?

Woman: Pestaway? Oh—the insecticide thing. Well, yes, as a matter of fact, I do,

Man: What do you use it for. Madam? Fleas, ants, cockroaches, woodworm?

Woman: Oh, cockroaches. This is an old house, you see, and we often get cockroaches in the kitchen. I tried scrubbing and disinfecting but it didn't seem to be much good, and then 1 heard a commercial about Pestaway, so I thought I'd try that.

Man: Was that on 'IV?

Woman: No, it was radio—one of those early morning shows.

Man: You heard it advertised on the radio. Fine. And you say you use it in the kitchen. Do you use it anywhere else in the house? In the bathroom, say?

Woman: Oh, no we've never had any trouble anywhere else. We get the odd wasp in the summer sometimes, but I don't bother about them. It's the cockroaches I don't like—nasty, creepy-crawly things.

Man: And you find Pestaway does the trick?

Woman: Well, yes, it's quite good. It gets rid of most of them. Man: How long have you been using it, Madam?

Man: Every six weeks or so. I see. Where do you buy your Pestaway, Madam?

Supermarket? Chemist?

Woman: Oh, no. I get it at the litde shop at the end of this street. They stock practically everything. It means taking a bus if I want to go to the supermarket.

Man: Well, thank you very much. Madam. Oh, could I have your name please? Woman: Mrs. Egcrton—Mary Egerton—that's E-G-E-R-T-0-N.

Man: E-G-E-R-T-0-N. And the address is 12, Holly Crescent, Peterford?

Woman: That's right.

Man: Might I ask your age. Madam?

Woman: Oh—well—er—just put down I'm over fifty.

Man: As you like, Mrs. Egerton. And occupation—housewife?

Woman: Well, I used to be a telephonist before I married. I had a very good job with the Post Office, but what with a husband to look after and four children to bring up, it

doesn't leave you much time, does it?

Man: Occupation—"housewife". Well, thank you very much for your time, Madam. You've been most helpful.

Part III Listening Comprehension Test

Directions:In this section, you will hear two talks. Complete the sentences and answer the questions below. You will hear each talk twice. At the end of each talk there

will be a 3-minute pause, during which time you are asked to write down your

answers briefly. You now have 25 seconds to read the questions or sentences

below.

Talk One

Packaging is an important form of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate someone to buy a product. For example, a small child might ask for a breakfast food that comes in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in the breakfast food. Pictures for children to color or cut out, games printed on a package, or small gifts inside a box also motivate many children to buy products—or to ask their parents for them.

Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold in reusable containers are examples of this. Although a similar product in a plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free. However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product.

The size of a package also motivates a buyer. Maybe the package has "Economy Size" or "Family Size" printed on it. This suggests that the large size has the most product for the least money. But that is not always true. To find out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price of the basic unit.

The information on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement. The words and pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that.

Question 1. According to the passage, what is the meaning of the word "motivate"? Question 2. What does 'A buyer will get something for nothing" most probably mean? Question 3. Why do people prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish?

Talk Two

Marshall Field's, a department store in Chicago, has long used the motto: "Give the lady what she wants." Finding out what the customer wants is one of the problems marketing research tries to solve. Marketing research has been defined as trying to analyze marketing problems scientifically. It studies people as buyers and sellers, examining their habits, attitudes, preferences, dislikes, and purchasing power. It often studies specific groups of people, such as teenagers, high-income groups, or senior citizens.

Marketing research is divided into a number of sub-areas. Advertising research attempts to find out the effectiveness of advertising. It also seeks to learn the best media for advertising specific products: television, newspapers, radio, magazines, billboards, and others. Market analysis tries to identify and measure markets for specific products and to estimate sales potential. Markets may be differentiated by population groups or by geography. Some types of clothing are more likely to sell in Florida and California than in the northern Midwest. Some cosmetics will appeal more to black customers than to white customers. Performance analysis helps a company learn how well it is meeting its goals of sales and profits. Product research covers the whole area of new product development.

Marketing research is an expensive undertaking, and its costs are built into the prices of products.

Unit 14 About Health

Section A Talking about Symptoms

Directions: Listen to the conversations. Check off all the symptoms you hear. You may hear more than one symptom for each.

Conversation 1

Miyoko: Hi, Wendy!

Wendy: Hello.

Miyoko: What's wrong? Are you sick?

Wendy: Yeah. I have a really bad headache.

Miyoko: Oh. I'm sorry- You want some aspirin?

Wendy: No thanks. I'm just gonna go to bed and rest.

Conversation 2

Lisa: Hey girl. What's up?

Leslie: Not much. What about you?

Lisa: Nuthin' special. Hey, are you okay?

Leslie: Yeah. I guess I'm Just really sore from going to the climbing gym yesterday. Lisa: Me, too' 1 guess we overdid it. My back is sore, and 1 have a stiff neck.

Leslie: Next time, we'd better stretch after we exercise!

Lisa: Yes! Good idea.

Conversation 3

Professor Chavez: Hi, Tony. How are you?

Tony: Not so good, Professor Chavez. I think I'm coming down with a bad cold.

Professor Chavez: Really? What's wrong?

Tony: Well, I have a stuffy nose and a cough.

Professor Chavez: Do you have a fever? You look a little warm.

Tony: Maybe. I feel kinda hot.

Professor Chavez: Tony, you should go home and go to bed- You might have the flu that's been going around.

Tony: OK. That sounds like a good idea.

Professor Chavez: Remember to drink lots of juice and get lots of rest. I hope you feel better soon!

Conversation 4

Stephanie: Hello?

Mom: Stephanie, it's Mom.

Stephanie: Hi, Mom.

Mom: I just called to. see how you were feeling.

Stephanie: Thanks, Mom. Actually, I still have a fever.

Mom: Did you take some medicine?

Stephanie: Yeah. It's helping.

Mom: What about your stomach? Is it still bothering you?

Stephanie: Yeah-1 still feel sick to my stomach.

Mom; Oh honey, I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do?

Stephanie: No thanks, Mom. I feel better just talking to you.

Conversation 5

Brian: Erica, I found that report we were looking for.

Erica: Great! Let's take a look at it. Brian: Achoooo!

Erica: Oh, Brian, are you still not feeling well?

Brian: Yeah. This morning I felt better, but now my head hurts.

Erica: Are you getting enough sleep?

Brian: 1 slept a lot last night, but I still feel tired.

Erica: Listen,

Brian. I can handle things here today. Why don't you go home and rest? We can finish this project tomorrow. There's no hurry.

Brian: Thanks, Erica. I might just do that.

Conversation 6

Doug; Jenny, wait up!

Jenny: Doug! I'm glad to see you. 1 wanted to tell you how much fun I had last weekend. Doug: Yeah. We enjoyed it too. We always enjoy hiking in the mountains. Unfortunately, Mary and I are both scratching like crazy.

Jenny; Oh no. Poison oak?

Doug: I'm afraid so. We both have a rash on our legs.

Jenny: Oh, Doug. That's too bad. Doug: Yeah. We feel really itchy.

Jenny: Oh no. we had such a nice day together'

Doug: Yeah. We had a good time, too. Next time we'll be more careful-

Section B Talking to a Doctor

Directions:Listen to a conversation between a doctor and a student. First check off the health problem you hear. Then write down the three things the doctor advises

the student to do. Write complete sentences.

Part 1

Doctor: Hello, MicheUe. I'm Dr. Benson.

MicheUe: Hi.

Doctor: How are you feeling today?

Michelle: Not so good.

Doctor: Well, what seems to be the problem?

Michelle; I have a bad cold.

Doctor: I can hear that. How long have you had it?

Michelle: About three weeks- Every time I think it's going away, I get sick again. Doctor: OK, Michelle. I'm going to examine you now.

Part 2

Doctor: Michelle, we didn't find an infection. That's good. That means that you only have a bad cold. That means that you don't need to take any medicine. But I

know that you don't feel very well. I want to ask you some questions, all right? MicheUe: OK.

Doctor: Has school been very difficult lately?

Michelle: Well . . . not really. I've been drinking a lot of coffee to stay up late to study. Doctor: What about exercise? Have you been able to get any exercise during midterm exam?

Michelle: No. I've been studying so much I haven't had time.

Doctor: Well, Michelte. It sounds to me as though you've been studying so much that you haven't given your body a chance to get better. When you're sick, you need

to pay attention to your body. I'm going to give some advice. If you follow my

advice, you'll start to feel better soon. OK?

Michelle; OK.

Doctor: Well, first, you must sleep more. You need to get at least seven or eight hours of

sleep every night. You cannot study well if you don't get enough sleep –Michelle: I know.

Doctor: Next, you have to eat better. Your body cannot work well if you don't give it good food. Try to eat more vegetables and fruits. And limit your coffee to two

cups a day.

Michelle: OK.

Doctor: Finally, you should exercise more. Try to exercise at least three times per week.

It doesn't have to be running or aerobics. Walking is an excellent exercise and is

easy to do. Michelle: All right.

Doctor: Any questions?

Michelle: So you think I should sleep more, eat better, and exercise more. If I do those things, I'll feel better?

Doctor: And you won't get sick as often, Michelle.

Michelle: Thanks a lot. Doctor.

Doctor: You're very welcome, Michelle. Take care.

Section C Exercise Information Line

Directions: You will hear a short lecture on why people don't exercise. It is from a health telephone information line. Listen carefully for sequence words and phrases to

understand the lecture. Write down the five reasons why people do not exercise. Healthphone Topic 364: Exercise

Most people know that exercise is important. But many people don't exercise. In this announcement you will hear the five most common reasons why people don't exercise. You will also hear some easy solutions.

The first problem? No time. "I don't have any time to exercise. I'm too busy." But you don't need a lot of time to exercise. Short periods of exercise are just as good as long periods of exercise. The solution? You should take two or three short walks every day. For example, ten minutes in the morning, ten minutes at lunch, and ten minutes after dinner.

Next, money. "I don't have money to go to a gym. 1 don't have money to buy expensive shoes." No problem. You don't have to spend money to exercise. All you need is a street and comfortable clothes. Our solution? Walk. Don't drive. For instance, walk to the

store, to the library, to the bank. Walking is free and easy.

The third most common reason is bad weather. "It's raining. It's too hot. It's snowing." Here's a solution. Exercise inside. For example, turn on some music. Dance. Or clean the house. You can go to the shopping mall and walk fast.

Fourth, people say they're tired. "I'm too tired to exercise. I'll exercise when I have more energy." But exercise gives you energy. Most people feel too tired because they don't exercise. The solution? Exercise every day. Take a walk. Go for a bike ride. Run around the block. You'll feel great! And you won't feel tired.

Finally, some people feel embarrassed. "I feel silly exercising. I don't have a great body." Listen to this solution: Don't feel bad; you should feel great! You're taking care of your body. Little by little, you will feel better. Just do it!

You have heard the five reasons why people don't exercise. More importantly, you have heard five solutions to overcome these problems. Now that you have heard this message, go out and exercise! Good luck.

Part III Listening Comprehension Test

Directions: In this section, you will hear a short lecture about ways to stay healthy. Take notes while you listen. You will hear the lecture read to you twice. At the end of

the lecture there will be a 3-minute pause, during which time you are asked to

write down your answers briefly.

This lecture will give you advice on how to stay healthy. It will cover ten ways to stay healthy.

First, exercise every day. Exercise will help you to maintain your weight. It will also help you to prevent health problems such as cancer and heart disease. Finally, exercise makes you feel good! So get a little exercise every day.

Second, get enough sleep. Most people don't get enough sleep. But sleep helps you to think clearly and do good work. Your body needs to rest. Then you have energy to do you best. So try to sleep at least seven or eight hours every night.

Third, eat green things. All green food is good for you. For example, spinach, broccoli, green beans, artichokes, kale, cabbage, green apples, and grapes. Fruits and vegetables are

very important to your health. So eat some green things today'

Fourth, don't smoke. Smoking causes cancer and other diseases. It can hurt your friends and family when you smoke. It costs a lot of money. So don't smoke.

Fifth, don't drink a lot of alcohol. Alcohol can cause a lot of problems. Many car accidents are caused by alcohol. Alcohol can make you overweight. So drink a little if you like, but don't drink a lot.

Sixth, wear a seat belt. Many people are injured or killed because they aren't wearing a seat belt. Don't drive with anyone who is not wearing a seal belt. And make sure your passengers are all wearing a seat belt before you drive. Buckle up!

Seventh, drink lots of water. Everyone should drink 6~8 glasses of water every day. Your body needs water to work well. Water also has no calories. People who drink a lot of water don't feel as hungry. So drink up!

Eighth, visit your doctor for regular checkups. During a checkup your doctor can give you tests and check your health. Many serious health problems are found during a regular checkup. So don't go to the doctor only when you are sick. See the doctor once a year for a checkup.

Ninth, reduce stress- Stress causes many serious health problems. It affects your personal and professional lives. Try to have less stress in your life. Relax more! Stress less.

Tenth, spend time with friends and family. We all need to enjoy our life with others. Your friends and family will make you feel good. If you feel good, you will stay healthy! So make time for your loved ones.

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大学英语初级听力文本Unit13-Unit14

Lesson 13 Section one Task 1: Guessing what people are talking about A: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T B: 1.wine and good food 2.the river 3.walking along the river and all the couples 4.paintings there C: 1.reminds, of

2.got something about it, sort of charm … 3.unusual, in the center of 4.from the top 5.down by the river Task 2: Nice to see you! A. 1. c 2. a B: (1) –(d, i); (2) – (a); (3) –(e, f) (4) –(b, c, f); (5) – (h); (6) –(g) C: 1.are keeping you busy 2.in the process, doing it up 3.give you a hand with, something of 4.see myself leaving,

foreseeable 5.my butting in 6.over here on a scholarship, the Royal Academy of Music Section two: Task 1: What do you like about your job? A: 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. c B: 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. T C: 1.a night person 2.on the lookout for, stump me 3.plan on sticking around

研究生英语课文翻译Unit 13

Nine years for A and B Dr. Johnson was the greatest man who made a dictionary. James A.H.Murray was the man who made the greatest dictionary: From 1879 to 1915, when he died, he devoted his life to the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. Dr. Johnson had earned the right , as we have not, to call the lexicographer “a harmless drudge” for Jonson knew not only that a great deal more than drudgery is involved, but also that the amount of drudgery in the making of a dictionary is simply unimaginable. Even the dictionary maker fortunately can’t make real to himself in advance. Johnson博士是编著字典中最伟大的人，但是默里却编著了最伟大的字典。从1879年起之道1915年他趋势，他把他的一生都倾注到牛津英语字典的编著中。我们无权评价词典编纂者，但Johnson博士有这个权利，他称他们为“无害的苦力”，因为他知道编撰字典需要的远远不止苦力，并且其所需的乏味的工作的工作量简直无法想象。即使是字典编撰者本人也无法提前知道？。 So the lexicographer-even a profoundly thoughtful and experienced one like James Murray-will grasp at the notion that the letter A is typical, so that he can really calculate, now that he has done A, how long are the vistas ahead. And then, all too soon, he is having to admit, not only that A isn’t typical(apparently it has lots of classically derived words, and these don’t have a great many senses), but that the whole idea of a typical letter is a will-o’-the-wisp. Or again, the lexicographer estimates the amount of time and effort involved in chasing up rare words or scientific terms and then finds that the hardest words are the ones that might seem easiest. The longest entry in the Oxford English Dictionary is for that simple slippery little word set, and Murray was plunged into black despair by “the terrible word Black and its derivatives.” 所以即使是一个像默里这样思想深刻并且经验丰富的字典编撰者，也会谨记“字母A是典型”这个观念，既然他已经完成了A，今后还需要花费多长时间，他就可以实际的计算出来了。但接着，很快，他就不得不承认，非但A不是一个典型（显然它又很多古典衍生词，而这些词都没有太多意义），这整个找典型字母的想法都是不切实际的。此外，编撰者在估计查清稀有词语和科技术语所需的时间和努力时，发现最难的词往往是看起来最简单的。牛津英语字典中最长的条目是那些简单灵活的小的词集，而默里曾经因为“Black这个恐怖的词和它的衍生词”而陷入绝望。 The dictionary maker runs against time. He has to, because unless he gets a move on he will fall further and further behind, while the dictionary is taking longer to record linguistic events than they take to happen. For another thing, a gigantic enterprise like the O.E.D. needs to be published in parts, to keep up the spirits of all concerned. But people won’t buy it unless there is some chance of their still being alive when it finally reaches its destined Z. What goes for subscribers goes, too, for the publishers who do hope for some return on, or at least of , their money. So there have to be schedules and anxiety and resentment and nagging, in this race against time, time whose pace never falters. 字典编著者争分夺秒，他们不得不这样，因为除非他们不断行动否则他们会越来越落后，而语言发生变化比字典记录它们要快。此外，像牛津英语字典这样的巨大工程需要分册出版来保持其所有的精神。但是 “The Triple Nightmare: Space, Time, and Money”-that is the title of a central chapter in this touching, honest, courteous and anecdotally vivid life of James Murray by his granddaughter K. Murray believed that providence had provided him with this great opportunity. His religious faith, his patriotism, his will power, his exceptionally wide range of scholarly gifts, his coordinating powers all converged upon this responsibility entrusted to him.

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Unit1 News:Outrageous shopping bills are a familiar nightmare for many compulsive shoppers．And contrary to the popular opinion，men suffer that nightmare nearly as often as women．A new survey finds that both genders are almost equally likely to suffer compulsive buying disorder, a condition marked by uncontrollable, unnecessary and unaffordable shopping sprees. Researchers used to estimate that between 2 and 16 percent of the US population suffered compulsive buying disorder, and that 90 percent of sufferers were female. But a 2004 telephone survey of more than 2,500 American adults found that 6 percent of women and about 5.5 percent of men are compulsive shoppers; that's more than 1 in 20 adults. The sexes do not shop at the same aisles though. Experts say that women are more likely to binge buy things like clothes or gilts for other people, while men tend to buy expensive electronics. This survey is the first to find such a high number of compulsive shoppers in the general population. Study authors hope that this finding can convince doctors of how many people are hurt by the disorder, so they can make finding a cure a priority. I'm Bill Blakemore in New York. S.C. 1. W: Do you have a hobby, Kevin? M: Yes. Sure. I have more than one hobby. W: And do you agree that some hobbies are good while some are bad7 M: Well, in my opinion, yes. Good hobbies are those that give you the opportunity to develop new skills. Bad hobbies, on the other hand, may result in bad habits. Q: What does Kevin say about hobbies? A) He has only one hobby and no bad hobbies. B) He thinks he can learn skills from good hobbies. C) He has both bad hobbies and good ones. D) He thinks one can tam bad hobbies into good ones. 2. W: Wow, Stephen, your collection of coins is really amazing. You must be proud o f it. M: Yes. They are ray babies. Collecting these has taught me a lot. It teaches me to be systematic and careful, because I need to sort the coins according to their value and dates. W: And that's why you're a good accountant. Q: What can you learn about Stephen? A) Stephen is good at taking account of everything. B) Stephen's babies are interested in collecting coins. C) Stephen learns to be systematic from his hobby. D) Stephen collects coins because they are valuable. 3. W: Did you go fishing today? M: Yes. By the lake, all by myself W: But Roy, every tame you go out fishing, you come back with an empty bag. Why not give it up or try something else, like basketball?