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Spot Dictation
Educators across the U.S. are calling for major changes to the admissions process in higher education. A Harford report argues that the process schools use to choose students causes major problems (1). David Hawkins, Executive Director for college Education’s Counseling, says that most colleges and universities usually require an essay describing a student’s interests (2) or why they want to study at that school. The schools also ask for letters from teachers or other adults describing why a student is a good candidate (3).
But schools are more concerned (4) with a student’s high school grades and standardized test results. The report suggests that giving the most attention to academic success works for some students but hurts others (5). Also, academic success is not the most important quality (6) a student should have. More attention should go to evidence(7) of whether or not a student wants to do good in the world.
Hawkins says that academic records are still the best indicator (8) for how students will perform in college. But academic resources are not as available in poorer communities (9). And too much attention on academic success puts pressure on (10) young people.
The Education Conservancy is an organization that fights to make higher education equal and available (11) for everyone. Lloyd Thacker, the Executive Director of the Education Conservancy, says college admissions has become more complex and more consequential (12) over the past 30 years. Thacker believes ranking systems (13) for colleges and universities are a big part of the problem.
U.S. News and World Report is a media company that creates a list of what it calls “America’s Best Colleges.” The company bases the list on information collected (14) from colleges and universities across the country. This information includes results of standardized tests like the SAT from all of a school’s students. Higher average (15) test results help put schools higher on U.S. News and World Report’s list. Higher rankings on those kinds of lists makes the schools more popular, which means the schools become more selective. When schools become more selective, they cause students to worry less (16) about being good people. Too many students are learning to do whatever it takes in order to get ahead, even if that meanssacrificing their individuality (17), their health, their happiness, their ethical principles and behavior.
Harvard University only accepted 5.3 percent of students who applied in 2015, a record low (18) for the school. The best way to change the admissions process is by changingcollege applications (19). The report suggests that schools should ask for evidence that students care about (20) other people.
【解析】
今天下午的Spot Dictation同上午的一樣，也是教育類話題，依然是有關美國的教育制度。哈佛的一份報告指出，美國的教育體系過分看重學生的學術水平，而不關心學生其他方面的素質，比如他們的身心健康、幸福感以及宗教信仰等等。學習好并不是一個學生最重要的品質。因此學校在招生的時候，有必要也把其他因素納入考慮的范圍之內。
【本篇SD難點】
1. major problems，主要的問題。這里的problems要注意是復數。
2. interests。這里同樣也是要用復數的。
5. hurts others。動詞hurts與前面的work所用時態是一致的，因此靠語法檢查也可以知道，hurts應采用一般現在時第三人稱單數。
9. poorer communities。形容詞會考到比較級和最高級的變化，這里的poor是比較級，錄音里念得較快，需要仔細分辨。另外，這里的communities用的是復數，也要注意。
12. more consequential。consequential，結果導向的，注意拼寫，末尾是tial。
13. ranking systems。排名系統，這里的復數也是容易遺漏之處。
14. collected。這里是過去分詞用作后置定語，小心不要漏掉ed。
15. sacrificing their individuality，犧牲他們的個性。這里有兩個長難詞，sacrifice和individuality，要注意拼寫。
Statements
1. 【原文】
Thank goodness! Finally, we arrived here on time. The bus is over there.
A. The statement expresses the speaker’s bitterness.
B. The statement expresses the speaker’s relief.
C. The statement expresses the speaker’s surprise.
D. The statement expresses the speaker’s wonder.
【解析】
這里出現了一個表達語氣用的俗語Thank goodness! 有“太好啦，謝天謝地“的意思，一般用在幸運的場合。說話的人準時到站，可以坐到車，自然是長舒一口氣，所以選C。bitterness是苦澀，relief是安慰、慰藉，wonder則是驚奇。因此顯然是B。聽力教程p.20頁的第14題的錄音中，出現了My goodness，則一般用在不幸的場合。
2.【原文】
In spite of their differences, Jenny and Sam plan to be partners.
A. Jenny and Sam plan to have different partners.
B. Jenny and Sam are too different to be partners.
C. Jenny and Sam differ from each other in their opinions.
D. Though Jenny and Sam are different, they will still be partners.
【解析】
題目中的in spite of基本短語，意為“盡管……”，整句話是一句讓步狀語從句，意思是，盡管Jenny和Sam很不同，他們還是要做搭檔。正確選項D是用though重寫了這句讓步狀語。
3.【原文】
To tell the truth, the movie Kongfu Panda 3 was more exciting than I had expected.
A. I knew it would be an exciting movie.
B. I thought the movie might be a little boring.
C. I regretted not seeing the movie.
D. I would go to the movie after your recommendation.
【解析】
這句話用了形容詞的比較級，以及than+句子的形式，表達了這樣一個意思：功夫熊貓比我想象中有趣多啦。其中包含了兩層意思：①我一開始不覺得這部電影會很好看（注意，這個意思要用一般過去時來表達才對，不能用一般現在時），②但事實上是很不錯的（注意，這個意思要用一般現在時來表達才對）。A錯在時態，C錯在句意，D包含了無關信息。正確答案是B，即我一開始以為這部電影會有點無聊。
4. 【原文】
Again, Mary hurried to the school at 4 o’clock, only to find that everybody had left.
A. No one was there when Mary arrived.
B. In order to find Sam, Mary hurried to the school.
C. Mary only found 4 people at school.
D. Mary was in such a hurry that she found no one at school.
【解析】
Mary和往常一樣，在四點的時候匆匆趕到了學校，結果發現大家都走了，一個人都沒有。所以正確答案是A。
5.【原文】
Jack is taking American history this semester and so is Sue. Sue took music last year.
A. Jack is taking American history but Sue is not.
B. Sue is taking American history but Jack is not.
C. Both Jack and Sue are taking American history.
D. Sue takes American history because Jack is doing so.
【解析】
從so is Sue中我們就可以知道，Jack和Sue都做了同一件事情，至于Sue選美國歷史課，是不是因為Jack也選了，這就不得而知了。D錯在過度引申。正確答案是C，把so is Sue改寫成both Jack and Sue了。
6. 【原文】
Monica was born in Spain and moved to Rome at the age of five and she is used to Italian food by now.
A. Monica now prefers Italian food.
B. Monica no longer eats Italian food.
C. Monica is buying more food than she can use.
D. Monica is accustomed to Italian food.
【解析】
這里考了be used to sth./doing sth.的用法，以為習慣于做某事，和be accustomed to sth./doing sth.是同義短語。
出處：這是聽力教程p.143頁第1題的原題。只不過考試的時候多介紹了一句Monica的身世。但是這些并不會改變正確答案是D的事實！
7.【原文】
She made a mistake by not asking for a receipt.
A. She received the wrong seat.
B. She should have gotten a receipt.
C. She took the wrong receipt.
D. She always makes such mistakes.
【解析】
她沒要菜譜是個錯誤，換言之，她應該要菜譜的，所以是B。
出處：這是聽力教程p.143頁第2題的原題。緊緊挨著上面一題，又是一道原題，并且這兩題在教程上的時候就是鄰居了。這題也是絲毫不改，維持本色啦。
8. 【原文】
Mr. Mayer, I’d like to take off 2 weeks in October if that is possible.
A. It is almost impossible for me to leave in October.
B. I had better take off as soon as possible.
C. I should leave in two weeks in October.
D. I want to take a two-week vacation in October.
【解析】
Take off是在請假，因此題干中是請兩星期的假。既然是請假，就不是一定要成功，也不是一定不會成功，而只是表達一種意愿，因此只有D是對的。
9.【原文】
Molly will give her presentation this afternoon, though she was told to do it tomorrow.
A. Molly’s present will be prepared today.
B. Molly’s presentation is today.
C. Molly’s is also going this afternoon.
D. Molly will give away her present this afternoon.
【解析】
這里的though表示轉折，意為“盡管、但是”。這句話要注意時態，前半句是一般將來時，說明Molly還沒做陳述，但是將來要做。后半句是一般過去時，說明Molly之前是說好明天作的，結果計劃有變。A錯在說Molly的陳述今天會準備好，但沒把關鍵信息“do”體現出來。C錯在句意不符。D把give（給）解釋為give away（放棄）了，也是不符合意思。因此B對。
10.【原文】
Over there on the counter you’ll find a shopping catalog.
A. There’s a shopping catalog on the counter.
B. You can ask the shop assistant for a shopping catalog.
C. Directions for how to do shopping are on the counter.
D. You’ll find a shopping list on the other counter.
【解析】
題干中把地點狀語提前了，相同意思的就是A啦。這是聽力教程P.161上，Statements第三句。做過的同學，是不是心里在偷笑？
Short Conversations
11.【原文】
W: Sorry, would you repeat your name again?
M: Sure. My name is David Marsh. My telephone is 65913248
Q: What is the man’s telephone number?
A. 56913348
B. 65931248
C. 65194238
D. 65913248
【解析】
這是單純的數字題。碰到數字一定要記下來，然后聽清楚問題問的是哪個數字。這里的話只有一個，就是D。數字題里，難度較低的是電話號碼，因為不用算，而這題又是電話號碼里最容易的，因為只有一個電話！是它是它就是它！
12. 【原文】
W: Tina looks great in that silver dress, doesn’t she?
M: I can’t agree with you more.
Q: What does the man mean?
A. I also think Tina looks great.
B. Tina should get a new dress.
C. I don’t agree with you.
D. I don’t like Tina’s dress.
【解析】
I can’t agree with you more. 這句是雙重否定，表示肯定，并且又有加強語勢的作用，意為我非常同意你的看法，不能同意更多了。換句話說，我也覺得Tina穿得好看極了，開開心心選A！
13. 【原文】
M: It’s starting to rain now. It must be cold outside. Let’s just stay at home.
W: Well, I think rainy days are good days for shopping.
Q: What does the woman mean?
A. She agrees with the man.
B. She prefers to go shopping.
C. She likes raining days.
D. She thinks it won’t rain.
【解析】
這里的C是干擾項，根據常識可知，女孩子未必喜歡下雨，但是喜歡逛街幾乎是百分百的，所以選B。
14. 【原文】
M: I heard you and July went to the dancing party last night.
W: July did, but I had a headache and had to stay in bed.
Q: What did July do last night.
A. Went to the dancing party.
B. Had a headache.
C. Stayed in bed.
D. Went to the cinema.
【解析】
可知昨晚發生了兩件事，July去了舞會，說話的女孩沒去。而問題問的是July昨晚做了什么，所以選A。
15.【原文】
M: I’m leaving now. What would you like to have?
W: Please get me some potatoes.
Q: Where is the man going to?
A. To the greengrocer’s.
B. To the post office.
C. To the library.
D. To the hospital.
【解析】
這是一道邏輯推理題。女生想要的是土豆，因此可以知道，男生會去有土豆的地方。那么哪個選項里更有可能有土豆呢？顯然是the greengrocer’s，水果蔬菜店。選A。
16. 【原文】
W: All my efforts to get a promotion proved to be in vain.
M: Really? What a pity.
Q: What happened to the woman?
A. She didn’t work hard.
B. She wasn’t promoted though she had made great efforts.
C. She got the promotion.
D. She didn’t want to be promoted.
【解析】
effort 努力；promotion 升職或促銷，這里意為升職；prove證明；in vain，徒勞地，白白地；pity 遺憾的事。這一切都表明女生想要升職，努力過了，但是失敗了。選B。
出處：聽力教程p.153頁上的第一題。一模一樣哦。
17. 【原文】
M: Open wide. Now, show me where it hurts.
W: Here, on the top, especially when I bite into something hot or cold.
Q: Who is the man?
A. A dentist.
B. A plumber.
C. A surgeon.
D. A tailor.
【解析】
這里問的是男生的職業。他問女生哪里疼，女生說咬到冷的或者熱的東西的時候特別疼，所以就來看醫生了。那么顯然男生是醫生，并且是牙醫。
出處：聽力教程p.155第12題，簡直就是復制粘貼過來的~
18. 【原文】
W: Henry, don’t forget to take an umbrella with you.
M: Well, it’s just overcast.
Q: What does Henry mean?
A. It’s a sunny day.
B. He doesn’t think it’s going to rain.
C. He will take an umbrella.
D. It won’t rain according to the weather forecast.
【解析】
overcast 多云的。這道題同13題一樣，也是問說話人的意思是什么。女生讓男生帶把傘，男生說只是多云而已，言下之意不會下雨，所以我不帶傘。符合意思的只有B。A錯在天氣，并非晴朗，而是多云。D錯在過度引申，題目中并沒有說Henry聽了天氣預報，他可能只是抬頭看了看天空而已。
出處：聽力教程p.132第11題。連選項都一模一樣！
19. 【原文】
M: Have you seen Bill’s collection of old coins?
W: Pretty, aren’t they?
Q: What does the woman mean?
A. She didn’t notice the coin collection.
B. Betty probably collected the coins.
C. Bill’s coins are very attractive.
D. She doesn’t like Bill’s collection of coins.
【解析】
女生的話是反義疑問句，并且她的語氣非常確定，所以并不是真的在問男生的看法，而是在表達自己的感受，可以譯為“很漂亮，不是嗎？”所以就是C。C選項把題干中的pretty換成了attractive，是近義詞替換。聽力教程p.41頁上的第12題，也出現了類似的“Lovely cups, aren’t they?” 意為“杯子很可愛，不是嗎？”
出處：聽力教程p.132第12題。連著兩題都是書上的。不過這里把教程中C和D選項的順序顛倒啦，可不要一心急就寫錯。
20.【原文】
W: It’s 10 now, Dick. You’d better get to bed.
M: Oh, mom. Let me stay another half hour, okay? The football match will be finished in ten minutes.
Q: When will Dick go to bed?
A. 10:10
B. 10:30
C. 10:40
D. 11:00
【解析】
注意聽清楚問題問的是什么。我們得到了三個時間：①現在是晚上10點；②足球比賽10:10結束；③Dick要10:30睡覺。每個時間都可能是答案，就看問題問什么了。問的是小男孩什么時候睡覺，那就是B啦。
出處：聽力教程p.132第13題。又是一模一樣噠，而且連著三道題都來自Unit 12的Short Conversations。說明書上的題真的要好好做，萬一考到了呢。
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