英语专四 短文听力 Passage 7-2

 短文

Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.

Good morning. The aim of today's talk is to give the international students some information about accommodation in TAFE International Western Australia. Where will you live in Western Australia? you can choose from hostels², homestay, shared accommodation and rental³ accommodation.

Hostels are fully-supervised student hostels that offer single or shared rooms， and shared recreation facilities. As a guide，hostels cost around $ 4- $ 6 for breakfast and $ 7- $ 9 for dinner. (15) Homestay—you can live in your own bedroom, in the home of a carefully-selected Australian family. This option gives you the chance to really experience the Australian way of life，and many students form lifelong friendships with their host families! The cost is around $ 160 per week including all meals. To be more independent, you can choose shared accommodation. You can share an apartment with one or more adults. You’ll have your own bedroom, but share household facilities and responsibilities (like cleaning and laundry). Each person provides their own blankets and linen⁴, and buys their own food. (16) Shared accommodation costs around $ 70- $ 100 per week rent only. Food and utilities (such as electricity，gas and telephone) are extra. Another choice is rental accommodation. (17) For complete independence，you can rent an apartment or house either furnished or unfurnished by signing a legal contract for a fixed⁵ period. You will be responsible for your own cooking， cleaning, food and other necessities. Rental accommodation costs from $ 85 per week. Food and utilities are extra.

TAFE International staff can book your homestay or hostel¹ accommodation free of charge. You can stay there for weeks, months as long as you like. Or, if you prefer， you can then choose another hostel, shared or rental accommodation. I remind you, your international student coordinator⁶ can help you to investigate rental options.

 

题目

Passage 7

Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage，you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the passage.

14. Which of the following is NOT a feature of hostels?

A. Under supervision⁷. B. Accommodating⁸ students.

C. Offering recreation facilities. D. Having a guide.

15. To experience the Australian lifestyle，you can choose

A. hostels

B. homestay

C. shared accommodation

D. rental accommodation

16. How much does shared accommodation cost per week?

A. Around $ 100.

B. Around $ 160 including all meals.

C. $ 70 - $ 100，excluding food and utilities.

D. $ 85，food and utilities are extra.

17. If you want the complete independence, you can choose

A. hostels

B. homestay

C. shared accommodation

D. rental accommodation

 

答案解析

Passage 7

14. D细节题。抓住题干中的关键词hostels，听录音时留心它的特征。录音中提到 Hostels aye fully-supervised student hostels that offer single or shared rooms, and shared recreation facilities，这一句将A、B、C都包括了进去，答案选D。D存在误 解。录音中提到As a guide,hostels cost. ?.，这里的as a guide意思是作为参考价而 不是作为导游。

15. B细节题。浏览四个选项，听录音时注意各项是如何被介绍的。提到homestay时 给出了解释：住在精心挑选的澳大利亚家庭里，有单独的卧室，有机会体验澳大利 亚的生活方式（experience the Australian way of life)，题干 lifestyle 同义替换了 way of life，答案选 B。

16. C细节题。题干关键词是shared accommodation和cost，听时留意与此相关的信 息。根据录音中提到的 Shared accommodation costs around $ 70 - $ 100 per week rent only 和 Food and utilities are extra 可选取答案 C。

17. D细节题。抓住题干关键词complete independence，即可捕捉到For complete independence, you can rent an apartment or house. ?. D 项 rental accommodation 是 对rent an apartment or house的同义转述，为正确选项D

1 hostel   

n.（学生）宿舍，招待所

参考例句：

• I lived in a hostel while I was a student.我求学期间住在青年招待所里。
• He says he's staying at a Youth Hostel.他说他现住在一家青年招待所。

2 hostels   

n.旅舍，招待所( hostel的名词复数 )；青年宿舍

参考例句：

• The students were protesting at overcrowding in the university hostels. 学生们在抗议大学宿舍过于拥挤。 来自辞典例句
• Are there any cheap hostels in Nanjing for one person? 南京有没有便宜的旅店可以一个人住？ 来自互联网

3 rental   

n.租赁，出租，出租业

参考例句：

• The yearly rental of her house is 2400 yuan.她这房子年租金是2400元。
• We can organise car rental from Chicago O'Hare Airport.我们可以安排提供从芝加哥奥黑尔机场出发的租车服务。

4 linen   

n.亚麻布，亚麻线，亚麻制品；adj.亚麻布制的，亚麻的

参考例句：

• The worker is starching the linen.这名工人正在给亚麻布上浆。
• Fine linen and cotton fabrics were known as well as wool.精细的亚麻织品和棉织品像羊毛一样闻名遐迩。

5 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

6 coordinator   

n.协调人

参考例句：

• The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, headed by the Emergency Relief Coordinator, coordinates all UN emergency relief. 联合国人道主义事务协调厅在紧急救济协调员领导下，负责协调联合国的所有紧急救济工作。
• How am I supposed to find the client-relations coordinator? 我怎么才能找到客户关系协调员的办公室？

7 supervision   

n.监督，管理

参考例句：

• The work was done under my supervision.这项工作是在我的监督之下完成的。
• The old man's will was executed under the personal supervision of the lawyer.老人的遗嘱是在律师的亲自监督下执行的。

8 accommodating   

adj.乐于助人的

参考例句：

• The warder was always accommodating in allowing visitors in. 牢房看守总是很通融，允许探访者进去。
• The man was accommodating enough to lend me a dollar. 那个人很慷慨地借给我一块钱。