新标准大学英语视听说2听力材料文本及答案(5)

time they call, and it gets me down. Kate

I’m sorry to hear that. I know how you feel. I love speaking to my mum and dad, but I always feel miserable after the call. Janet

My dad doesn’t say much, and I want to speak to him, but I wish I knew what to say. Kate

Don’t let it get to you. My dad doesn’t say much on the phone either. I call, he answers the phone, and says, “Hi, I’ll pass you to your mother.” It’s really irritating. Janet

But I miss him and my mother a lot, and I like to hear his voice.

Kate

Just tell him what you’re up to. Janet

Sometimes I feel as if I made a mistake leaving home and coming to Oxford. Sometimes I feel like a moody teenager. Kate

Try not to worry about it, Janet. It’s normal to feel like that. I understand how you feel, but I bet everything will be fine next term. You’ll get used to it. Hey, why don’t you do what I do? Janet

What’s that?

Kate

When my dad calls, I ask him for more money! He usually says no, but at least I get to hear his voice!

Janet

Maybe. I’m sorry to take up your time, Kate, but I must go now. Bye! Kate

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Kate

I think I may have upset Janet last night. Mark What happened?

Kate

She came to see me. I was busy doing an essay but I was really pleased to see her. She’d had a call from home, and said she was feeling homesick. Mark

Poor kid! It must be tough on you guys, living so far away from home. Kate

I tried to make her laugh, told her not to worry about it, and that it was normal to feel miserable. Suddenly she looked miserable, and then she got up and said, “I must go now” and left my room. It was really sudden. I felt as if I’d said something wrong. Mark

Maybe she was just being polite. It was probably because she realized you were working and didn’t want to disturb you. Kate

I just wonder if she found it difficult to talk about her feelings with me. Maybe I shouldn’t have tried to make her laugh? Perhaps she thought I wasn’t taking her seriously. Mark

I wouldn’t worry about it. Put yourself in her shoes. How would you feel if you were a student at college in China? Kate

I know. That’s why I feel bad. If only she had stayed longer! I wish I could have helped her more. Janet

Hey, everyone!

Mark

Hi Janet, you look cheerful! Janet

Yes, I’ve just got my essay back. I got an alpha minus! Kate

What an amazing grade! Well done. Mark

I’m really happy for you, Janet. Janet