新东方：2008年9.13中口听力SD原文及答案

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　　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.
　　9.13 中口Spot Dictation 参考答案：(新东方版权所有)
　　1. Common interest
　　2. a mutual friend
　　3. 5 p.m.
　　4. sacrifice
　　5. adult interaction
　　6. potential
　　7. comfortable
　　8. cocal restaurant
　　9. major function
　　10. annual summer picnic
　　11. jeans and T-shirts
　　12. in their own home
　　13. his employees
　　14. formal banquet
　　15. an open house
　　16. anytime
　　17. 1 to 2 hours
　　18. as they please
　　19. light snack
　　20. poor practise.