The Refresher Courses剑桥雅思4听力-原文翻译及答案解析

一、The Refresher Courses 听力原文：

OFFICER:Hello. Er, I'm Dawn Matthews.

STUDENT:Yes, hello.

I've been referred to you because I'm enquiring about the refresher courses that you run.

I'd like to find out a bit more about them.

OFFICER:OK.

Well, we run quite a few different short courses for students who are either returning to study or studying part-time.

Um, tell me about your situation.

STUDENT:Well, I think that I really need some help in preparing for the coming semester, especially to build up my confidence a bit and help me study effectively because, you see, I've been out in the work-force for nearly twelve years now, so it really is a long time since I was last a student.

OFFICER:Yes, it can seem like a long time, can't it?

Um, well, let me start by telling you what courses we have that might suit you.

Are you an undergraduate or a postgraduate?

Arts or Sciences?

STUDENT:Undergraduate and I'm in the Business faculty.

OFFICER:Right then.

First of all, there's our intensive 'Study for Success' seminar on the first and second of February.

It's aimed at students like you who are uncertain about what to expect at college, and looks at a fairly wide range of approaches to university learning, to motivate you to begin your study and build on your own learning strategies.

STUDENT:Mm, that sounds good.

What are some of the strategies that are presented?

OFFICER:Well, we try to cover all aspects of study.

Some of the strategies in writing, for example, would be improving your planning for writing, organising your thinking and building some techniques to help you write more clearly.

With reading, there'll be sessions aimed at getting into the habit of analyzing material as you read it, and tips to help you record and remember what you have read.

It really is very important to begin reading confidently right from the beginning.

STUDENT:Mm.

OFFICER:There's also advice on how to get the most from your lectures and practice in giving confident presentations, as well as how to prepare for exams.

STUDENT:What about the motivational side of things?

OFFICER:Ah Well, there's a range of motivational exercises that we do to help the students feel positive and enthusiastic about their study.

The process of learning and exploring a subject can lead to a whole new way of looking at the world, and the study skills and techniques that you build up can be applied in all sorts of different ways.

STUDENT:Actually, I... I'm very excited about the whole thing of taking up studying again but, you know, I'm a little nervous about whether I'll manage to get everything done.

I suppose it's the same for all mature students?

OFFICER:Of course it is.

Two of the key components of the course aretime management and overcoming procrastination.

People discover that, once they learn to plan their days, all the work can be accomplished and there'll still be time for leisure.

STUDENT:Is there an enrolment fee?

OFFICER:Well, er, oh, just a minute, let's see...

Ah, the cost is thirty pounds, which includes all course materials and morning tea.

You have to arrange your own lunch.

STUDENT:That wouldn't be a problem.

I already make sandwiches for my three kids and my wife and myself every day.

I won't have to change my routine.

OFFICER:No.

Now, I need to tell you that this is a very popular course and it's essential that you book well ahead of time.

In fact, the Course Convenor tells me that there are only five places left.

STUDENT:What other course might be good for me?

OFFICER:There is one other that you could benefit from.

It's simply called Learning Skills for University Study' and is on three consecutive mornings starting on a Monday, from nine to twelve, and costs twenty-five pounds.

This is aimed at upgrading the study skills most school-leavers have and help them cope with the increased demands of university study.

It focuses mainly on making students more responsible for their own success.

STUDENT:What sort of things are covered in this course?

OFFICER:Well, basically it's more advanced thinking, note-taking, reading and writing strategies, but also some input about stress management.

STUDENT:I think I'd be better off starting from the basics and looking at all the strategies, don't you?

OFFICER:Yes from what you've told me.

I think that's more in line with your situation.

STUDENT:Alright then, um, can I book a place on the Study for Success seminar course now?

OFFICER:Yes.Let me just get out a registration form and take down your details.

二、The Refresher Courses 听力中文翻译：

警官：你好。呃，我是道恩·马修斯。

学生：是的，你好。

我被介绍给你是因为我想了解你开办的进修课程。

我想了解更多关于他们的信息。

警官：好的。

嗯，我们为返回学习或兼职学习的学生开设了很多不同的短期课程。

告诉我你的情况。

学生：嗯，我想我真的需要一些帮助来为下学期做准备，尤其是为了树立我的信心，帮助我有效地学习，因为，你知道，我已经在外面工作了将近12年了，所以我真的很长时间没有上一个学生了。

警官：是的，看起来好像很长时间，不是吗？

嗯，好吧，让我先告诉你我们有哪些课程可能适合你。

你是本科生还是研究生？

艺术还是科学？

学生：本科，我在商学院。

警官：那好吧。

首先，我们在2月1日和2日举行了“为成功而学习”的密集研讨会。

它针对的是像你这样的学生，他们不确定在大学里会有什么样的期望，并且研究了相当广泛的大学学习方法，以激励你开始学习并建立自己的学习策略。

学生：嗯，听起来不错。

提出的一些策略是什么？

警官：嗯，我们尽量涵盖学习的各个方面。

例如，写作中的一些策略是改进你的写作计划，组织你的思维，并建立一些技巧来帮助你写得更清楚。

在阅读方面，会有旨在养成阅读时分析材料的习惯的课程，以及帮助你记录和记住所读内容的提示。

从一开始就自信地开始阅读是非常重要的。

学生：嗯。

官员：还有一些关于如何从你的讲座中获得最大收益、练习自信的演讲以及如何准备考试的建议。

学生：事情的动机方面呢？

警官：嗯，我们做了一系列动机练习，帮助学生对学习感到积极和热情。

学习和探索一门学科的过程可以带来一种全新的看待世界的方式，你所积累的学习技能和技巧可以以各种不同的方式应用。

学生：事实上，我。。。我对重新开始学习感到非常兴奋，但你知道，我有点担心我是否能把所有事情都做完。

我想这对所有成熟的学生都一样吧？

警官：当然是。

本课程的两个关键组成部分是时间管理和克服拖延。

人们发现，一旦他们学会了规划自己的生活，所有的工作都可以完成，还有时间休闲。

学生：有报名费吗？

警官：嗯，呃，哦，等一下，我看看。。。

啊，费用是三十英镑，包括所有的课程材料和早茶。

你必须自己安排午餐。

学生：那不是问题。

我已经每天为我的三个孩子、妻子和我自己做三明治了。

我不必改变我的常规。

官员：没有。

现在，我需要告诉你，这是一门非常受欢迎的课程，你必须提前预订。

事实上，课程召集人告诉我，只剩下五个名额了。

学生：还有什么课程对我有好处？

警官：还有一个你可以从中受益。

它被简单地称为“大学学习的学习技能”，从周一开始连续三个上午，从九点到十二点，费用为二十五英镑。

这旨在提高大多数离校生的学习技能，帮助他们应对日益增长的大学学习需求。

它主要侧重于让学生对自己的成功更加负责。

学生：这门课程包括哪些内容？

官员：嗯，基本上是更高级的思维、笔记、阅读和写作策略，还有一些关于压力管理的输入。

学生：我想我最好从基础开始，看看所有的策略，不是吗？

警官：是的，根据你告诉我的。

我认为这更符合你的情况。

学生：好吧，那么，嗯，我现在可以预订一个学习成功研讨会课程的名额吗？

警官：是的。让我拿出一张登记表，记下你的详细信息。

三、The Refresher Courses 听力问题：

Question 21-25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21.The man wants information on courses for

A. people going back to college.

B. postgraduate students.

C. business executives.

22.The‘Study for Success’ seminar lasts for

A. one day.

B. two days.

C. three days.

23.In the seminar the work on writing aims to improve

A. confidence.

B. speed.

C. clarity.

24.Reading sessions help students to read

A. analytically.

B. as fast as possible.

C. thoroughly.

25.The seminar tries to

A. prepare learners physically.

B. encourage interest in learning.

C. develop literacy skills.

Question 26-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

26.A key component of the course is learning how to

A. use time effectively.

B. stay healthy.

C. select appropriate materials.

27.Students who want to do the‘Study for Success’ seminar should

A. register with the Faculty Office.

B. contact their Course Convenor.

C. reserve a place in advance.

28.The‘Learning Skills for University Study’ course takes place on

A. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

B. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

C. Monday, Thursday and Friday.

29.A feature of this course is

A. a physical training component.

B. advice on coping with stress.

C. a detailed weekly planner.

30.The man chooses the‘Study for Success’ seminar because

A. he is over forty.

B. he wants to start at the beginning.

C. he seeks to revise his skills.

四、The Refresher Courses 听力答案：

21.A

22.B

23.C

24.A

25.B

26.A

27.C

28.B

29.B

30.B

五、The Refresher Courses 听力答案解析

Question 21    A. 录音中提到 Well，we run quite a few different short courses for students who are either returning to study or studying part-time. 注意A项 people  going  back  to  college  与录音原文中的returning to study 意思相同，故正确答案为 A 。

Question 22    B . 接着提到 First of all，there’s our intensive“Study for Success”seminar on the first and second of February，因此对应第 22 题答案的 B 选项 two days。在听的过程中，考生要注意“first of all”之类的信息点铺陈的标志词汇，往往这些词汇后都有重要考点的出现。

Question 23    C. 录音中提到 Some of the strategies in  writing，for  example，would  be improving your planning for writing，organizing your thinking and building some techniques to help you write more clearly. 这道题略有难度，主要考查了考生的词汇量，录音中的 write more clearly 和试卷中 C 项的 clarity 属于同源词，故该选项为正确答案。

Question 24    A. 本题的考查意图和上题相似，录音中提到 With reading，there’ll be sessions aimed   at getting into the habit of analyzing material as you read it，and tips to help you record remember what you have read. 其中 analyzing 和 A 项的 analytically 属于同源词，所以答案为 A。

Question 25    B. 本题仍然在考查学生的词汇量和理解能力，录音中提到 there’s a range of  motivational exercises that we do help the students feel positive and enthusiastic about their study，即“我们提供很多 诱导型练习以帮助学生建立积极热情的学习态度”，这与B项中的 encourage interest in learning 意义相同。

Question 26    A . 提干中的定位信号词为  “key component”，所以当录音内容提到 Two of the key components of the course are time management and overcoming procrastination.   考生应意识到答案已出现，此句中的 time management（时间管理）同A项的 use time effectively 为同义转换，故答案选A.

Question 27   C. 录音接着提到 I need to tell you that this is a very popular course and it’s essential that you book well ahead of time，即课程很受欢迎，因此要提前预订。此句中的 book well ahead of time 和 C 项的 reserve a place in advance 意思吻合，故C 为正确答案。

Question 28    B . 本题略难，主要考查了一个大多数学生不熟悉的时间表达词。录音中提到 It’s simply called ‘Learning Skills for University’and is on three consecutive mornings starting on a Monday，from nine to twelve，and costs twenty-five pounds. 解题的关键词是 consecutive（连续的、不间断的），但因很多考生不了解其含义，所以误选了其他选项。

Question 29    B . 录音中提到 Well，basically it’s more advanced thinking，note-taking，reading and writing strategies，but also some input about stress management（压力控制），注意这句话使用了“but also”来 突出答案，对于“but/however”这样的转折词，考生在听的过程中要多留心，其后往往有答案，此句中的 stress management（压力控制）与 coping with stress 含义一致，故选 B。

Question  30B .  录音中提 到  I  think  I'd  be  better  off  starting  from  the  basics  and  looking  at  all  the strategies，don't you？其中from the basics 与B项的 start at the beginning 意义相同，故答案为B。