新标准大学英语视听说2听力材料文本及答案

Unit 1 College culture

Inside view

Conversation1

Janet

So this is the Cherwell Boathouse – it’s lovely! And look at those people punting! It looks quite easy. Mark

I’m not so sure about that! Janet, there’s something Kate and I wanted to discuss with you. Some people in college are organizing charity events this term. We’ve decided to get involved. Janet

Raising money for charity? Right. In China, people raise money for charity but students don’t usually do that. Mark

Students often do that here. Anyway, we’re thinking of doing sponsored punting. Janet

Sponsored punting! What’s that? Kate

Sponsoring is when people pay you to do something – like run a long distance. So people would be sponsoring students to punt. Janet

What a great idea! I’d love to join you! Mark

That’s why we’re telling you about it. So that’s decided then. Let’s make a list of things we need to do. Kate

I’ll do that. One of the first things we should do is choose the charity.

Mark

Yes. And choose a day for the event. And we need to design the sponsorship form. I’ve got one here.

Kate

That looks fine, but we must change the wording. Who wants to do that?

Mark

I’ll do that. What have we got so far? Kate

Choose a charity. Also a day for the event. Change the wording on the sponsorship form … Um … We have to decide where the punt will start from.

Mark

Cherwell Boathouse, no question! It's a very beautiful route from here, apparently. Kate

I’m with you on that. Janet

Me too …

Conversation2

Janet

I’m not used to boats – Woah! Mark Whoops! Kate

Watch out! You nearly hit me with that thing! Mark

Sorry! I didn’t mean to. … OK, we’re off! Kate

Maybe I should do the punting. Mark

It’s fine. I’ve got the hang of it now – give me a chance. Kate

Well, I’d like to have a go. Mark

Supposing I do the first hour. Then you can take over for a while, if you want to. Kate

Yes, great. Janet

You’re really good at it, Mark! This is fantastic! It’s exactly how I imagined life here! Look over there – isn’t it lovely! Kate Yes, it is. … Janet