新编大学英语自主听力 2Unit 3

[27:48.10]or answer the question in your own words according to the passage.
[27:52.24]The questions you should answer are also printed in your book,
[27:56.41]but you should read them only after you hear them from the tape.
[28:00.26]W1:Frankly, Sandra, I'm not very pleased with you.
[28:03.72]I don't know-it's something about the way you approach your work, your attitude to it, that worries me.
[28:09.88]W2:Oh really? How do you mean?
[28:12.94]W1:Well, you don't seem to respond to me very well.
[28:16.68]In fact I find that you're not easy to work with.
[28:20.28]Yes, really Sandra, I find you rather difficult.
[28:23.77]W2:I'm sorry you think that way.
[28:26.15]W1:The point is-and I think I should be truthful with you,
[28:30.04]I can't honestly recommend somebody for promotion who doesn't take an active interest in their work.
[28:36.52]You can see that, can't you Sandra?
[28:39.32]W2:Er... yes I can and I'm sorry. I thought I was doing my best.
[28:45.41]W1:Maybe, but you don't seem to enjoy your work.
[28:48.97]I mean, are you happy at LTV? Perhaps you need a change.
[28:54.55]Have you ever thought about working somewhere else?
[28:57.47]You know, a different sort of job.
[29:00.20]W2:Well, no. It's not that. I like it here.
[29:04.45]I like working for LTV. I think television is exciting.
[29:09.46]It's just that my job, what I do, seems so boring, so repetitive.
[29:15.72]I don't feel as if I'm getting anywhere.
[29:19.00]W1:I see. Yes, I think I understand how you feel.
[29:23.35]I'm glad you told me. But you've got to realize, Sandra, that we can't all do exciting work all the time.
[29:31.06]W2:Yes, I know that.
[29:33.11]W1:Look, this is what I think we'd better do.
[29:37.46]Bill Fletcher who deals with audience reaction and research wants someone to help him on door-to-door interviews and so on.
[29:46.00]We might be able to fit you in somewhere there. What do you think about that?  (285 words)
[29:51.25]Q13.What does Sandra think of her present job?
[29:59.60]Q14.How can you describe the woman talking to Sandra?
[30:05.80]Q15.What kind of job does Sandra probably like to do?
[30:13.00]Q16.What job does the woman recommend Sandra to do?
[30:19.76]Passage 2  Computers are causing a new revolution on university campuses today.
[30:28.51]At this moment, students throughout North America are editing term papers on computers.
[30:36.14]They are calculating statistics. They are writing reports.
[30:41.11]They are designing new products-all on personal computers.
[30:46.33]Today's computer revolution is a major force on campus.
[30:51.84]In fact, students who don't own computers often feel that they are at a disadvantage.
[30:58.61]In many cases, they have to borrow one or pay for time at a computer center.
[31:05.12]Personal computers are very common, and throughout North America certain colleges and universities are now requiring students to buy their own.
[31:15.85]Some educators don't like today's emphasis on computers.
[31:20.53]They recognize the importance of computer literacy,
[31:24.02]but they don't believe in doing everything by computer.
[31:27.62]Most students prefer the computer, however.
[31:31.04]As psychology student Kevin McFarley says, "Right now, I'm completing a project for a statistics class.
[31:39.47]I don't mind calculating statistics manually. Without the computer, though, this project would take weeks to finish.
[31:48.65]At this moment, the computer is doing some calculations that would take me two weeks to figure.
[31:55.67]How can a human being compete with that?!" (189 words)
[31:59.84]Q17.What is the attitude of some educators toward computers?
[32:07.26]Q18.Which of the following can be taken as an example to show that the use of computers is emphasized?
[32:18.10]Q19.What can be the best title for the passage?
[32:23.32]Q20.What does Kevin McFarley say about computer calculation?