New Union Building劍橋雅思4聽力-原文翻譯及答案解析

一、New Union Building 聽力原文：

We're very grateful that the Committee has agreed that a representative for the Students' Union can present students' suggestions about the design for the proposed new Union building.

We appreciate that some of our ideas may not be feasible in the circumstances, but we do feel that it is important that the ultimate beneficiaries of the facilities should have some say in its design.

If I could start by briefly explaining what steps were taken to find out student opinion and how we have arrived at conclusions.

Firstly, a meeting was held in the current Union for our SU Committee to explain the options.

Then we invited all students to submit written suggestions for the design, placing cards in a suggestion box.

These suggestions then provided the basis for the design of a (Q31-32)questionnaire, which was completed by (Q31-32)approximately two thousand of the College students over a period of three weeks.

Finally, the SU Committee collated the results and drew up a report.

If I can just hand around a copy of that report.

This presentation is essentially a summary and discussion of the key points of this report.

So , in broad terms , the consensus was as follows.

Firstly , regarding the crucial matter of the site , we presented the three options that you have proposed.

One: in the city centre , near the Faculty of Education; two: on the outskirts of the city , near the park , and three: out of town , near the halls of residence.

We asked students to cite reasons for and against these sites and , and there was remarkable agreement on all three.

Site One was unpopular because of traffic and parking problems.

Site Two had a number of supporters , mainly because it was close to most lecture rooms.

And Site Three , out of town , near the halls of residence was clearly the most popular because of access from living quarters.

It was clear that the Union was mainly to be used after lectures.

It was also felt that the larger site would allow more room for a choice of facilities.

Our second area of interest was obviously the facilities: there was minimal interest in having a library on the premises, but one option seemed to be a reading room instead - more useful.

We would like the current table games room to be replaced with a small gym.

And, if possible a small swimming pool - not, of course, Olympic-sized!

There was a large number of respondents in favour of a travel agent’s and insurance centre.

We also request that there be the offices of the Student Counselling Centre, moving this from the Refectory.

There was, however, much disagreement about whether to build a drama theatre.

Just over forty per cent of the respondents were in favour, but a largish minority were strongly against it, claiming that it is elitist and a waste of funds.

Essentially the Jury is out on that.

Finally, given the number of unfortunate incidents in the current Union over the past few months, a strong point was repeatedly made about security.

The recommendations would be at least video surveillance and security personnel who would check Student Union Cards on request.

We doubt if it would be feasible to have a check at reception of all people coming in.

Well, this is the summary of the views of the student population.

As I say, fuller details are given in our report but I'm happy to take any questions if you have them .. (fade out).

二、New Union Building 聽力中文翻譯：

我們非常感謝委員會同意學生會的一名代表可以就擬議的新聯(lián)合會大樓的設(shè)計提出學生的建議。

我們理解，我們的一些想法在這種情況下可能不可行，但我們確實認為，設(shè)施的最終受益人在其設(shè)計中應該有一些發(fā)言權(quán)，這一點很重要。

請允許我首先簡要說明為了解學生意見采取了哪些步驟，以及我們是如何得出結(jié)論的。

首先，在當前的工會中，我們的SU委員會召開了一次會議，解釋各種選擇。

然后，我們邀請所有學生提交設(shè)計的書面建議，將卡片放在建議框中。

這些建議為（Q31和32）問卷的設(shè)計提供了依據(jù)，該問卷由（Q31和32）大約2000名大學生在三周的時間內(nèi)完成。

最后，SU委員會整理了結(jié)果并起草了一份報告。

如果我能交一份報告的話。

本演示文稿本質(zhì)上是對本報告要點的總結(jié)和討論。

因此，從廣義上講，共識如下。

首先，關(guān)于網(wǎng)站的關(guān)鍵問題，我們介紹了您提出的三個選項。

一：在市中心，靠近教育學院；第二個：在市郊，公園附近；第三個：城外，住宅大廳附近。

我們要求學生們舉出支持和反對這些網(wǎng)站的理由，并且在這三個方面達成了顯著的一致。

由于交通和停車問題，一號場地不受歡迎。

第二網(wǎng)站有很多支持者，主要是因為它靠近大多數(shù)演講室。

而位于城外、靠近住宅大廳的第三個地點顯然是最受歡迎的，因為可以從居住區(qū)進入。

很明顯，工會主要是在講座之后使用的。

還有人認為，場地越大，設(shè)施的選擇余地就越大。

我們感興趣的第二個領(lǐng)域顯然是設(shè)施：在館舍里建一個圖書館的興趣微乎其微，但一個選擇似乎是一個閱覽室——更有用。

我們希望目前的桌面游戲室被一個小健身房所取代。

如果可能的話，還有一個小游泳池——當然不是奧運會那么大！

有大量受訪者支持旅行社和保險中心。

我們還要求設(shè)立學生咨詢中心的辦公室，將其從食堂移走。

然而，對于是否建造一座戲劇劇院，存在著很大的分歧。

略高于40%的受訪者表示贊成，但有較大的少數(shù)人強烈反對，聲稱這是精英主義和浪費資金。

基本上，這件事還沒有定論。

最后，鑒于當前聯(lián)盟在過去幾個月里發(fā)生了許多不幸事件，人們一再強調(diào)安全問題。

建議至少有視頻監(jiān)控和安全人員，他們會根據(jù)要求檢查學生會卡。

我們懷疑在接待處對所有進來的人進行檢查是否可行。

這是學生群體觀點的總結(jié)。

正如我所說，我們的報告中提供了更詳細的信息，但如果您有任何問題，我很樂意回答。

三、New Union Building 聽力問題：

Question 31-32

Complete the notes below。

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.New Union Building

Procedures to establish student opinion:

·students were asked to give written suggestions on the building’s design

·these points informed the design of a

(there were respondents)

·results collated and report produced by Union Committee

Question 33-37

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

CHOICE OF SITE

Site OneSite TwoSite ThreeLocationCity centre near　Faculty of

Outskirts　near　parkOut of town near the

Advantages　and/or　disadvantagesProblems with

Close to

Access to living　quarters. Larger site,　so more

Question 38

Choose TWO letters A—G.

Which TWO facilities did the students request in the new Union building?

A. a library

B. a games room

C. a student health centre

D. a mini fitness centre

E. a large swimming pool

F. a travel agency

G. a lecture theatre

Question 39

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

39.Which argument was used AGAINST having a drama theatre?

A. It would be expensive and no students would use it.

B. It would be a poor use of resources because only a minority would use it.

C. It could not accommodate large productions of plays.

Question 40

Choose TWO letters A—E.

Which TWO security measures have been requested?

A. closed-circuit TV

B. show Union Card on entering the building

C. show Union Card when asked

D. spot searchers of bags

E. permanent Security Office on site

四、New Union Building 聽力答案：

31.questionnaire

32.approximately 2000 / about 2000

33.Education

34.halls of residence / living quarters

35.traffic and parking

36.lecture rooms / lecture halls / lecture theatres / lecture theaters / most lecture rooms / most lecture halls / most lecture theatres / most lecture theaters

37.choice of facilities / room for facilities / facilities

38.DF

39.B

40.AC

五、New Union Building 聽力答案解析

Question 31  questionnaire. 錄音中提到 These suggestions then provided the basis for the design of a questionnaire，當聽到 the design of 時，考生應意識到這正是題目中所給出的定位信號詞 ，故questionnaire 就是答案，此單詞的拼寫為本題的難點所在。

Question 32  approximately 2,000/about 2,000. 通過聽前預測可得知本題的答案為數(shù)字，所以緊接著錄音提到 which was completed by approximately two thousand of the college students over a period of three weeks，考生應意識到答案為2,000，但本題的真正難度在于文中所給出的數(shù)字并不是絕對數(shù)字，而是一個大約的數(shù)字，所以文中的approximately不可省去，建議考生碰到類似情況時，使用about替換approximately，這樣更便于考試時的拼寫。

Question 33  Education. 錄音中提到 One: in the city centre，near the Faculty of Education; two: on the out skirts of the city... 當此題中的定位信號詞 faculty 在錄音中出現(xiàn)時，接著聽到的 education 即是答案。

Question 34  halls of residence/living quarters. 錄音中緊接著提到 and three: out of town，near the halls of residence，此題目的定位信號詞 near 在錄音中出現(xiàn)后，考生接著會聽到 the halls of residence （宿舍 樓），此短語即為答案，但應注意拼寫，考生經(jīng)常會誤寫為  house of residence。

Question 35  traffic，parking. 錄音中提到 Site One was unpopular because of traffic and parking  problems. 這道題的答案雖然在定位信號詞  problem 之前出現(xiàn)，但讀音清晰、拼寫容易，所以難度不高。

Question 36 （most）lecture rooms/lecture halls/lecture theatres/lecture theaters. 錄音中提到 Site Two had a number of supporters，mainly because it was close to most lecture rooms。此題目的定位信號詞 close to 在錄音中出現(xiàn)后，考生接著會聽到此處要填寫的內(nèi)容，即  lecture rooms。

Question 37 （choice of / room for) facilities, 錄音中接著提到It was also felt that the larger site would allow more room for a choice of facilities, 此題的定位信號詞 larger site 在錄音中出現(xiàn)后，考生接著會聽到choice of facilities，即本題答案。

Question 38 : 錄音中提到 We would like the current table games room to be replaced with a small gym（我們希望目前的桌球游戲室被一個小型健身房所取代），此句話的理解關(guān)鍵在于兩個事物之間的取代和被取代的關(guān)系，如果考生在聽到后不能完全理解，根據(jù)答案往往偏后這一規(guī)律也可以判斷答案為 a small gym，等同于 D 選項中的 a mini fitness centre.

Question 39: 隨后錄音又提到There was a large number of respondents in favour of a travel agent’s and insurance centre，對應試卷信息可選出答案 F。

Question 40: 錄音提到 Just over forty per cent of the respondents were in favour，but a largish minority were strongly against it ，claiming that it is elitist and a waste of funds（只有剛剛過 40%的受訪者贊同， 還是有很典型的一小部分人強烈反對，認為這是一種偏精英行為的做法，是一種資金的浪費）。A 項具有很強的干擾性，但其中提到的 no students would use it 過于絕對，與錄音內(nèi)容不符，故可以排除。

Question 41-42 選A，C. 錄音中提到 The recommendations would be at least video surveillance （視頻監(jiān)視器） and security personnel who would check student Union cards on request（ 對于安全的建議是學校至少要 安裝視頻監(jiān)視器也應該有保衛(wèi)人員在需要的情況下負責檢查學生證）。此題難度較大，主要考查考生理解同義轉(zhuǎn)換的能力，選擇題往往會存在大量的詞匯轉(zhuǎn)換方面的考查點，考生在復習備考的過 程中要多多訓練。

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