TPO-18 Conversation 1（场景分类——询问工作）
起源英文Narrow: Listen to a conversation between a student and an administrator in the university employment office.查德威克博斯曼
Student：
Hi! I hope you can help me. I just transferred fromNortheasternStateUniversitynearChicago.
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Well welcome toCentralUniversity. ButChicagois such a great city. Why did you leave?
Student：
（2）Everyone asks that. It’s my hometown. And it was sure convenient to go to a school nearby. ButNortheastern is still fairly small. And it doesn’t have the program I’m interested in. I want to major in international studies. And the only program in the State is here.
Administrator：
We do have a great program. Well how did you get interested in international studies?
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（3）My family hosted a few foreign exchange students while I was growing up. Then I took part in an international summer program after I graduated from high school. I thought I really I like meeting people from all over, getting to know them.
Administrator：
OH! Ok! And that led you to our program. （1）Right now though I think you are looking for a job.
Student：
Yeah, a part time job on campus. I thought I’d save money, being away from the big city. But it doesn’t em to be working that way .Anyway I’m not having much luck.specially
Administrator：
I’m not surprid. Most of our campus jobs are taken in the first week or two of the mester. What work experience have you had?
Student：
Well, I worked in the university library last year. But I already checked at the library here. They said their remaining positions were for work-study students getting financial aid. I’ve never run into that before.
Administrator：
Well, I guess each school has its own policies. （5）Uh, we really don’t have much right now. You might be better waiting until next mester. If you really want something, how are your computer skills?
Student：
About average I’d say. I helped teach some of the basic computer class. Northeastern offers for new urs, if that helps any？
Administrator：
OK, the technology support department needs people to work its helpdesk. It’s basically a customer rvice job, answering questions, helping people solve their computer problems, give you a chance to develop your people skills.
Student：
Something every diplomat needs. But is there some problem? I mean why is the job still open?
Administrator：
（4）Well, they have extended hours, from 6am to 2am every day. So they need a large staff. But right now they only need people early mornings, late nights, and weekends. You’d probably end up with a bit of everything rather than a regular spot. On the bright side you’ll probably be able to get some studying done between calls. At least it could be a start and then you can try for better hours next mester.
Student：
Um, I e why the hours might be a problem. But I guess I can’t afford to be too picky if I want a job. Still maybe we can work something out..
词汇：
diplomat n. 外交家
helpdesk n. 帮助台
spot n. 地点
picky adj. 挑剔的；吹毛求疵的
upx题目：
1. Why does the student go to the university office?
解析：主旨题，文中学生找管理员主要是想寻求工作机会。
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答案：To find out if there are any jobs available on campus
2. Why did the student transfer toCentralUniversity?meanshift
解析：细节题，定位transfer,注意文中教授学生问答部分以与学生解释原因but后面的内容。学生说东北部没有他喜欢的专业——国际学，只有Central University有。文中提到exchange，不要被B选项（To participate in a student exchange program）迷惑。
答案：To take advantage of an academic program
3. Why does the student mention hosting foreign-exchange students?
解析：意图推测题，定位host foreign-exchange students，学生说通过这个项目他发现自己喜欢跟不同的人接触，通过原文中教授说“这使你来我们这个项目”看出他是在解释为什么喜欢这个项目。
答案：To explain his interest in a particular field of study
4. What can be inferred about students who apply for the open position at the technology-
support helpdesk?
解析：推测题，定位helpdesk. 文中说这个职位需要早晚与周末工作，可能什么事都要做一点，没有常规的时间。所以做这个工作的人需要愿意接受不规则的工作时间。
答案：They are willing to work irregular hours.
5. Why does the woman say this?
解析：复听意图推测题。复听部分教授说目前没有适合这个学生的，建议他等到下学期。说明如果学生真的想要得到工作，只能退而求其次选择不喜欢的工作。
答案：To imply that the student might not like the job that is available
Lecture 1（学科分类——天文学）
Narrow：Listen to part of a lecture in an astronomy class.southafrica
Professor：
We are going to start a study of sunspots today, and I think you’ll find it rather interesting. Now I’m going to assume that you know that sunspots, in the most basic terms, are dark spots on the Sun’s surface. That will do for now. The ancient Chine were the first to record obrvations of sunspots as early as the year 165. （7）When later European astronomers wrote about sunspots, they didn’t believe that the spots were actually on the Sun. That’s becau of their belief at the time that the heavenly bodies, the Sun, Moon, Stars, and Planets, were perfect, without any flaws or blemishes. So the opinion was the spots were actually something el, like shadows of planets crossing the Sun’s face. And this was the thinking of European astronomers until the introduction of the telescope, which brings us to our old friend, Galileo.
