新东方：2008年9.13中口听力原文（完整版）

Spot-dictation:
　　Americans have four primary avenues for making friends: at work, at school, through a hobby or a _________ (1) such as volunteer work and discussion group, or through a family or __________ (2).
　　In American culture, a job is more than the work that one performs between the hours of 9 a.m. and __________(3). Work becomes a major socializing influence. Many young mothers who __________(4) their jobs to care for small children remark on the loneliness of their new lifestyles because they have lost their forum for __________(5).
　　A great number of American employers recognize business social ________(6) and use it to build a family atmosphere on the job so that employees will feel __________(7) in their work environment. Some employers arrange company get-togethers in their home or at a _________(8). American companies have at least one __________(9) annually, usually at Christmas time. Many corporations have __________(10) where employees and administrators alike dress _________(11) to play games such as baseball and volleyball.
　　Top American administrators often hold social gatherings __________(12). Depending upon the size of the employer's home and the number of _________(13). These social gatherings may be picnics, pool parties, or __________(14). If the company is large, an employer may hold what Americans call __________(15). For an open house, the employer will invite his employees to come to his home ___________(16) between 1 p.m. on a certain day. Those invited usually stay for _________(17), chatting with the other guests and their host. People come and go __________(18) during the designated hours, and the host keeps refreshments, usually ___________(19) or hors d'oeuvres and beverages, available for all who com. For such social gatherings, it is considered ___________(20) the invitation unless you have an excellent reason.
　　Statements:
　　1.I really cannot decide whether to dig up information from the Internet for our annual report over the weekend or go shopping with my friends. But maybe a break would do me good.
　　2.Rarely do new employees take such initiatives as Mr. Johnson does. Usually they'll wait until they're familiar with their working environment.
　　3.The subject of the conference is marketing and sales. And I was wondering if you could give us a talk, say, fifty minutes or so on cost-effective publicity.
　　4.If a family has a baby, it brings about special food and clothing needs. When that child grows up, he or she will more directly influence their parents' choice of daily commodities.
　　5.Not all sugar-containing foods are bad. For example, an apple has its main calories come from sugar, but it's surrounded by fiber, so it digests slowly and keeps blood sugar under control.
　　6.Had I known that we could buy exactly the same type of camera cheaper on the Internet, I would not have placed the order and paid for this one.
　　7.By far, the most serious economic problem is that of inflation, now being accelerated by the rise of unemployment, and threatened further by a possible wage explosion.
　　8.According to our economists, a tariff is a kind of tax imposed by the government on goods imported from abroad.
　　9.Due to our vigorous advertising campaign, the sales figure for our new product has reached 360,000 dollars this month, three times of our original promotion plan.
　　10.Although the short report was well written and documented, it failed to convince the committee to vote against the proposed project.
　　Questions 14 to 15 are based on the following talk.
　　A: Well, as an overseas student, I suppose you don't have a great deal of earning power, so inflation must have affected you to some extent.
　　B：Yes, it affects me in that my parents aren't able to afford to pay my tuition. So I've been forced into taking part of my study time to devote to earning as much as I can to help pay for that.
　　A: You mean you've been taking part-time jobs? What kind of jobs are they?
　　B: There are quite a number of par-time jobs available for overseas students here. There are the student cafeteria, university libraries, and of course, the summer course programs offered by the education centre. Presently, I've been working in the university book store, the second-hand book division.
　　A: But that kind of cuts into your studies, I suppose.
　　B: It does, to a certain extent. But I found that with the added pressure of having to earn money, I use my study time more effectively and get more done.
　　A: So in that sense, it's kind of a good thing for you.
　　Q11: What is the woman doing now?
　　Q12: According to the conversation, which of the following is the major reason for the woman to work part-time while in the university?
　　Q13: Where is the woman working part-time now?
　　Q14: What will the woman do with the added pressure of having to earn money herself?
　　Questions 15 to 18 are based on the following talk.
　　If you want to improve your memory, be confident! That may sound a bit ridiculous, but that is what happened you learn to ride a bicycle or drive a car, isn't it? At first, you did it awkwardly, but the more you practiced, the surer you were. The activity had changed from a set of awkward rules to nerve-ending responses. You had it on your finger tips. A while back I had each student in class learn the first and last names of everyone else, all in one fifty minute period. I had never done this before myself. And I was expected to perform when everyone else had finished. There I was encouraging everyone while I was getting sweaty hands and developing considerable anxiety.
　　What if the teacher failed? It was hard but I did manage with one or two mistakes. But after that session, it got easier and easier. Now I am absolutely sure I can do it with 120 students each semester. That is 240 bits of information. Not only that, but I am not at all worried, no sweaty palms. The less anxious I am, the better I perform. That is the point. Success makes you more confident and confidence makes it easier to succeed. So try it till you succeed. Then try a few more times just to convince yourself.
　　Question 15: Who is the speaker?
　　Question16: Why did the woman get sweaty hands when remembering names?
　　Question17: How many students does the woman probably teach each semester?
　　Question18: According to the woman, what makes her more confident?