大学英语听力新动力Unit 12.pptVIP

Unit 12 The Changing American Family Short Conversations 1. W: Didn’t Maria go shopping with you yesterday? M: Even if she hadn’t a lot of studying, she would have preferred staying home to going shopping. Q: What does the man imply about Maria? (B) 2. M: You seem to have a lot of housework to do at home? W: It’s true. Even though it is boring, it is no bother to me. I don’t mind doing housework for my family at all. Q: How does the woman feel about her housework? (A) 3. W: Billy, have you heard the latest news? It appears that we won’t be laid off after all. M: Oh, so what! I’m tired of working here anyway. Q: What’s the man’s reaction to the news the woman told him? (C) 4. M: Do you think we should urge Bob to study Spanish? W: We’ll have to leave the decision up to him. Q: What does the woman mean? (D) 5. W: Your room is a mess. When was the last time you tidied your room? M: It was when Linda came over. She’s been so helpful that I simply can’t do without her. Q: What does the man mean? (A) 6. M: Excuse me, Miss. I’ve been waiting here for nearly 20 minutes now just to pay my telephone bill. W: I’m sorry about that. But the computer is down, and everybody has had to wait this afternoon. Q: What is the man complaining about? (A) 7. W: When I go on a diet, I eat only fruit, and that takes off weight quickly. M: I prefer to eat whatever I want, and then run regularly to lose weight. Q: How does the man control his weight? (C) 8. M: I’m sorry to have kept you waiting for such a long time. I didn’t think the meeting would be so long. W: That’s all right, Dr Green. I’ve brought the data you required and a few reference books which I think may be useful to your presentation at the conference. Q: What’s the purpose of the woman’s visit to the man? (D) Long Conversation A D C A Passage One  The Family is Changing Who used to live together in an extended family? What advantages does nuclear family offer to women? Why are many women dissatisfied with marriage?