研究生英语听力材料

Unit 1  Life of Aspiration Part  One Warming-up Listening Choose Optimism Words & Notes Prophecy n. a statement made by somebody with religious or magic powers Carp about  to keep complaining about something in an annoying way Task One  Compound Dictation If you except something to turn out badly, it probably will. Pessimism is seldom disappointed. But the same principle also                  . If you except good things to happen, they usually do.! There seems to be a                        between optimism and success. Optimism and pessimism are both powerful forces, and each of us must  choose which we want to                    .There are enough good and bad in everyone’s life-ample sorrow and happiness,                      - to find a rational basis for either optimism or pessimism. We can choose to laugh or cry, bless or curse, and it’s our decision. I choose to highlight the positive and slip right over the negative. I am an positive by choice as much as by nature. Sure,                                  .I am in my 70s now, and I’ve lived through more than one crisis. But when all is said and done, I find that                        . An optimistic attitude is not a luxury; it’s a necessary. The way you look at life will determine how you feel, how you perform, and                                 .Conversely, negative thoughts, attitude, and expectations feed on themselves; they become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Pessimism creates                           . Optimism doesn’t need to be native. We can be an optimist and still recognize that problems exist and that some of them are not dealt with easily. But what a difference optimism makes is                           ! When you are an optimism, you’re more concerned with problem-solving than with useless carping about issues. It’s your choice. Part Two Focus Listening A Great Communicator in All Circumstances Words & Notes incumbent adj. currently holding the office and position uncanny adj. very strange and difficult to explain Task One  Listening for the Main Idea 1. Generally speaking, what are many American presidents skilled at? 2. Who is the Great Communicator? 3. Give a brief introduction to Reagan’s early career and his talent for communication. 4. Why do people consider Reagan as a good executive? Task Two Listensing for Specific Information In his early twenties Reagan become In 1980 While ,Reagan said he main message should be . During Presidential Campaign Reagan appeared as a , , . Being in hospital Reagan said to the surgeons:”Please ” Becoming president Reagan was supported by people for they knew , and .     Part Three Home Listening Dream  vs.  Goal Words & Notes mediocre adj. not very good; second rate splashy adj. big, bright, or very easy to notice incremental adj. increasing in amount or value gradually pitch in to start working energetically fuzzy adj. unclear; blurred tangible adj. clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen or noticed Task One Focusing on Summarizing Practice    Why we need dream:                                                                  Interpretation of goals: