新视野大学英语听说教程(第二版)第2册 unit6 听力原文 u06_2.3_s.mp3

I’m going to change my name tomorrow. Does this sound odd? Let me explain. Since I was a baby, my name has been a label that has identified me as I grew. However, I have changed a lot. Most of all, my ideas on life have developed. By the time I become an adult, I was clearly not the same person I was as a baby. So why should my name be the same? I’ve decided to change it to reflect my changes as a person. Some people tell me they don't approve of this plan. They think I am disrespecting my parents, who named me. But I’ve spoken with my parents, and they agree with me. Keeping the same name throughout life is nonsense. The only real problem for me is that it will take people a long time to get used to my new name.

1.What does the speaker plan to do tomorrow?

2. What does the speaker say has changed about her the most?

3. Why don’t some people agree with her plan?

4. What do her parents think of her plan?

5. What problem does the speaker anticipate after changing her name?

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I’m going to change my name tomorrow. Does this sound odd? Let me (1)explain. Since I was a baby, my name has been a (2)label that has identified me as I grew. However, I have changed a lot. Most of all, my ideas on life have (3)developed. By the time I become an adult, I was (4)clearly not the same person I was as a baby. So why should my name be the same? I’ve decided to change it to (5)reflect my changes as a person. Some people tell me they don't (6)approve of this plan. They think I am disrespecting my parents, who named me. But I’ve (7)spoken with my parents, and they agree with me. Keeping the same name throughout life is (8)nonsense. The only real problem for me is that it will take people a long time to get used to my new name.

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Task 2

Unit 9 Passage: u09_5.2_s.mp3

Now you will hear a passage followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.

As a mother of three children, not yet teenagers, I often found myself complaining（抱怨）. I complained to anyone who would listen that I needed some peace and quiet. I longed for （渴望）it. I would think about what I would do if I had some hours to myself to do whatever I wanted. However, with three children there was never any peace and quiet. I always found myself taking someone somewhere, picking someone up, or baking （烤面包）for someone. But throughout everything, I really wished for some peace and quiet. Eventually（最终）, my time came. Last month, for the first time, my kids went away together on vacation （度假）for a whole week. I finally had my peace and quiet. I could do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I slept late. I didn’t make breakfast and it was certainly quiet. But to my surprise（让我吃惊的是）, I found that there is a thing as too much quiet. The first few days were wonderful. But later I felt lonely and missed my kids very much. I looked forward to （期待）them coming back. When they did return, I was only too pleased to drive them, pick them up and bake for them. After all, one day they’ll go for more than just a week’s vacation.　

1. What did the mother complain about? C

2. What did the mother long for? A

3. What happened last month? B

4. What did the mother feel in the first few days? C

5. What did the mother hope later on? A

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I finally had my peace and quiet. I could do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I slept late. I didn’t make breakfast and it was certainly quiet. But to my surprise（让我吃惊的是）, I found that there is a thing as too much quiet. The first few days were wonderful. (11)But later I felt lonely and missed my kids very much. I looked forward to （期待）them coming back. When they did return, I was only too pleased to drive them, pick them up and bake for them. After all, one day they’ll go for more than just a week’s vacation.　