一、Sources of Information 聽力原文：

TIM:Hi, Laura—could you spare a few minutes to talk about the work placement you did last summer?

I'm thinking of doing one myself...

LAURA:Hi, Tim.

Sure.

TIM:Didn't you do yours at an environmental services company?

LAURA:That's right...

It's only a very small company and they needed someone to produce a company brochure, and I wanted to get some business experience because I'm interested in a career in occupational psychology in a business environment.

It was good because I had overall responsibility for the project.

TIM:What kind of skills do you think you developed on the placement?

I mean, apart from the ones you already had...

Did you have to do all the artwork for the brochure, the layout and everything?

LAURA:We hired the services of a professional photographer for that.

I did have to use my IT skills to a certain extent because I cut and pasted text from marketing leaflets, but that didn't involve anything I hadn't done before.

TIM:- Do you think you got any better at managing your time and prioritising things?

You always used to say you had trouble with that...

LAURA:Oh, definitely.

There was so much pressure to meet the project deadline.

- And I also got better at explaining things and asserting my opinions, because I had to have weekly consultations with the marketing manager and give him a progress report.

TIM:It sounds as if you got a lot out of it then.

LAURA:Absolutely.

It was really worthwhile ...

But you know, the company benefited too...

TIM:Yes, they must have done.

After all, if they’d used a professional advertising agency to produce their brochure instead of doing it in-house, presumably they'd have paid a lot more?

LAURA:Oh, yes.

I worked it out—- it would have been 250 per cent more.

And I thought the end result was good, even though we did everything on site.

The company has quite a powerful computer and I managed to borrow some scanning software from the university.

The new brochure looks really professional;

- it enhances the image of the company straight away.

TIM:So in the long run it should help them to attract clients, and improve their sales figures?

LAURA:That's the idea.

Yeah.

TIM:Well, all in all it sounds very positive — I think I will go ahead and apply for a placement myself.

How do I go about it?

LAURA:It's easy enough to do, because there's a government agency called STEP- S-T-E-P - that organises placements for students.

You should start by getting their booklet with all the details—I expect you can download one from their website.

TIM:Actually,  they’ve got copies in the psychology department—I've seen them there, I'll just go to the office and pick one up.

LAURA:Right.

And then if I were you, after I'd looked at it I'd go over all the options with someone...

TIM:I suppose I should ask my tutor's advice.

He knows more about me than anyone.

LAURA: One of the career officers would be better, they've got more knowledge about the jobs market than your personal tutor would have.

TIM:OK...

LAURA:And then when you know what you want you can register with STEP—you'll find their address in the booklet.

And once you've registered they assign you to a mentor who looks after your application.

TIM:And then I suppose you just sit back and wait till you hear something?

LAURA:They told me at the careers office that it's best to be proactive, and  get updates yourself by checking the website for new placement alerts.

Your mentor is supposed to keep you informed, but you can't rely on that.

TIM:I don't suppose it's a good idea to get in touch with companies directly, is it?

LAURA:Not really...

But it is the company who notifies you if they want you to go for an interview.

You get a letter of invitation or an email from personnel departments.

TIM:And do I reply directly to them?

LAURA:Yes, you do.

STEP only gets involved again once you've been made a job offer.

TIM:Right...

So, once you've had an interview you should let your mentor know what the outcome is?

I mean whether you're offered a job, and whether you've decided to accept it?

LAURA:That’s right.

They'll inform the careers office once a placement has been agreed, so you don't have to do that.

TIM:Is that all then?

LAURA:More or less.

Only once you’ve accepted an offer you'll probably have to supply a reference, because the placement will be conditional on that.

And that's something you should ask your own tutor to provide.

He knows about your academic ability and also about your qualities, like reliability.

TIM:Well, thanks very much for the information—I'm starting to look forward...

二、Sources of Information 聽力中文翻譯：

蒂姆：嗨，勞拉，你能抽出幾分鐘談談你去(qu)年夏天的工作安排嗎？

我正在考慮(lv)自己做一個

勞拉：嗨，蒂姆

當然

蒂(di)姆：你(ni)不是在一家環(huan)境服務公司工作嗎(ma)？

勞拉：沒錯

這只(zhi)是一家非常小(xiao)的(de)公司，他們需要有人(ren)制(zhi)作公司宣傳冊，我(wo)想(xiang)獲得一些商業經驗，因為我(wo)對在商業環境中從事職業心(xin)理(li)學(xue)的(de)職業感興趣(qu)

這很好(hao)，因為我(wo)對(dui)這個項目負有全(quan)部責任

蒂姆(mu)：你認(ren)為(wei)你在實習中培養了什么樣的技能？

我是說，除了你已經擁有的那些

你(ni)必須為(wei)小冊(ce)子、版式(shi)和所有東西做所有的藝術(shu)品(pin)嗎(ma)？

勞(lao)拉：我(wo)們為此(ci)聘請了一(yi)位專業攝影師

我確實需要在(zai)一(yi)定程度上運用我的(de)(de)IT技能，因為我從(cong)營銷(xiao)傳(chuan)單中(zhong)剪切和(he)粘(zhan)貼文本，但這并不(bu)涉及(ji)我以(yi)前沒(mei)有做過的(de)(de)任何事情

蒂(di)姆(mu)：你認為(wei)你在管理時間(jian)和安排事情(qing)的優先(xian)順(shun)序方面有什么進步(bu)嗎？

你總是說你有問題

勞拉：哦，當然

要在項目截止日期前完(wan)成，壓(ya)力太大了

-而(er)且我(wo)在解釋事情(qing)和發表意見方(fang)面也(ye)做得(de)更好，因為我(wo)必(bi)須每周與營銷(xiao)經(jing)理進行(xing)磋商(shang)，并給(gei)他一份(fen)進度(du)報告(gao)

提姆：聽起來好像你從中得到了很多

勞拉：當然

真的很值得

但(dan)你知道，公(gong)司也受益匪淺(qian)

提姆：是的，他(ta)們一定(ding)做了

畢竟，如果他們(men)使用專業的廣告(gao)公(gong)司制作宣傳冊，而不(bu)是在內部(bu)制作，他們(men)可(ke)能會付出更多？

勞拉：哦，是的

我算出(chu)來了，會多(duo)出(chu)250%

我(wo)認(ren)為最終的結果是(shi)好的，盡管我(wo)們在現場做(zuo)了一切

公(gong)司有(you)一臺功能強大的電腦，我(wo)設法從大學借了一些掃描軟(ruan)件

新的小冊(ce)子看起來很專(zhuan)業；

-這直(zhi)接提(ti)升了公司的形象

蒂姆：所以從長遠來看，這應(ying)該有助于(yu)他們吸引客戶(hu)，提高銷售數字？

勞拉：就是這個主意

是 啊

提姆：嗯，總的(de)來(lai)說(shuo)，這聽起來(lai)很積極——我(wo)想我(wo)會自己(ji)申(shen)請一個職位

我該怎么辦？

勞拉：這(zhe)很容(rong)易做(zuo)(zuo)到，因(yin)為(wei)有一個政府機構(gou)叫做(zuo)(zuo)STEP-T-E-P，它為(wei)學生安(an)排實(shi)習

你應(ying)該先從(cong)他們的小冊子(zi)開始，里(li)面(mian)有所有的細(xi)節，我希望(wang)你可以(yi)從(cong)他們的網站上下(xia)載一本

蒂姆：事(shi)實上，他們在心理科有(you)復(fu)印件——我(wo)在那里見過，我(wo)去辦公室拿一份

勞拉：對

然后如果(guo)我(wo)是(shi)你(ni)，在我(wo)看了之后，我(wo)會和某人一起(qi)檢查所有(you)的(de)選項

提姆(mu)：我想我應該征(zheng)求我導師的意見(jian)

他比任何人都了解我

勞拉：找一個職業主管會更(geng)好，他們(men)對就業市場(chang)的了解比你(ni)的私人導師要多

蒂姆：好的

勞(lao)拉：然(ran)后當你(ni)(ni)知道你(ni)(ni)想要什么時，你(ni)(ni)可(ke)以(yi)在STEP注(zhu)冊，你(ni)(ni)會在小(xiao)冊子(zi)上找(zhao)到(dao)他們的地址

一旦你(ni)注冊了(le)，他們會指派一位導師負責你(ni)的申請

蒂姆：然后(hou)我想你(ni)就坐下，等(deng)著聽到什么？

勞拉(la)：就業辦公室的(de)人(ren)告訴我(wo)，最好是積極主動，通(tong)過查看網(wang)站上(shang)的(de)新職位(wei)通(tong)知來獲取最新信息

你的導師應該讓你隨時了解情況，但你不能依賴這一點

蒂姆(mu)：我認為(wei)直接與公(gong)司聯系不(bu)是個(ge)好(hao)主意，是嗎(ma)？

勞拉：不是真的

但(dan)如(ru)果(guo)他們(men)想讓(rang)你去(qu)面試(shi)，是(shi)公司通(tong)知你的

你(ni)會收到人(ren)事(shi)部門的邀請函或電子郵件

提(ti)姆：那我直接回復(fu)他們嗎？

勞拉：是的，你知道

只(zhi)有(you)當你得(de)到一份工(gong)作邀請后(hou)，STEP才(cai)會再次參與進來

提姆：對

所(suo)以，一旦你(ni)接受了(le)面試，你(ni)應該(gai)讓你(ni)的導師知道(dao)結果(guo)是什(shen)么？

我的(de)意思(si)是，是否有(you)人給你提供了一份工(gong)作，你是否決定(ding)接受它？

勞拉：沒錯

一旦(dan)就(jiu)業(ye)協議達成，他(ta)們(men)會(hui)通知就(jiu)業(ye)辦(ban)公室，所以你不必這么做

提姆：那么就這(zhe)些(xie)了(le)嗎？

勞拉：或多或少

只有(you)在你接受了一份工作后，你才(cai)可(ke)能(neng)需(xu)要提供一份推薦(jian)信，因為職位的安排(pai)是有(you)條件的

這是你應(ying)該請(qing)你自己的(de)導師提供的(de)

他知道(dao)你的(de)(de)學術能力(li)，也(ye)知道(dao)你的(de)(de)品質，比如(ru)可靠性(xing)

蒂姆：嗯(ng)，非(fei)常感(gan)謝(xie)你提(ti)供的信(xin)息——我開始(shi)期待

三、Sources of Information 聽力問題：

Question 21-22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO skills did Laura improve as a result of her work placement?

A. communication

B. design

C. IT

D. marketing

E. organisation

Question 23-24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO immediate benefits did the company get from Laura's work placement?

A. updates for its software

B. cost savings

C. an improved image

D. new clients

E. a growth in sales

Question 25-30

ChooseSIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 25-30.What source of information should Tim use at each of the following stages of the work placement?

obtaining booklet 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　25

discussing options 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　　26

getting updates 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　   ;27

responding to invitation for interview 　 　 　    28　

informing about outcome of interview 　 　 　   29

requesting a reference　　　　　　　　　　　　 30　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　

Sources of informationA. company manager

B. company's personnel department

C. personal tutor

D. psychology department

E. mentor

F. university careers officer

G. internet

四、Sources of Information 聽力答案：

21.A

22.E

23.B

24.C

25.D

26.F

27.G

28.B

29.E

30.C

五、Sources of Information 聽力答案解析

25.D　該(gai)題(ti)的定位詞是(shi)booklet女士(shi)先提到(dao)You should start by getting their booklet with all the details—I expect you can download one from their website. 先聽到(dao)定位詞booklet，在聽到(dao)from their website 的時(shi)候會有考生以(yi)為答(da)案出現，最后(hou)可能(neng)會誤選Ｇ選項(xiang)，因為website 對應(ying)(ying)G 選項(xiang)的internet，但(dan)是(shi)接下來男士(shi)否定道Actually, they’ve got copies in the psychology department—I’ve seen them there. I’ll just go to the office and pick one up. 聽到(dao)這(zhe)里考生就應(ying)(ying)該(gai)意識到(dao)正(zheng)確的答(da)案應(ying)(ying)是(shi)選項(xiang)D

26.F　該題的(de)定(ding)位詞(ci)是options女士(shi)說And then if I were you, after I’d looked at it I’d go over all the options with someone. 在聽(ting)到(dao)定(ding)位詞(ci)options 的(de)同時也聽(ting)到(dao)了someone，于是先判(pan)斷出應(ying)(ying)該選(xuan)(xuan)人緊(jin)接著男(nan)士(shi)說I suppose I should ask my tutor’s advice. 此(ci)時考(kao)生(sheng)可能又(you)先選(xuan)(xuan)出了tutor 對(dui)應(ying)(ying)的(de)選(xuan)(xuan)項C不過繼續聽(ting)下(xia)去，女士(shi)說One of the career officers would be better...than your personal tutor... 男(nan)士(shi)立刻同意說OK，所以正確選(xuan)(xuan)項應(ying)(ying)為F這里提醒考(kao)生(sheng)，在對(dui)話(hua)中，往往出現出爾(er)反爾(er)的(de)情(qing)況，不到(dao)最(zui)后一刻不能確定(ding)答案

27.G　該(gai)題的(de)定(ding)位詞是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)updates錄音中女士(shi)先提(ti)到(dao)mentor，并未(wei)提(ti)到(dao)updates，于是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)們又聽到(dao)男士(shi)問And then I suppose you just sit back and wait till you hear something? 這句話(hua)(hua)的(de)意思是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)“接下(xia)來(lai)我(wo)認為(wei)你是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)不是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)只(zhi)需(xu)要(yao)坐等消息即可？”考生可將這句話(hua)(hua)作為(wei)重(zhong)要(yao)的(de)信息點然(ran)后女士(shi)回答They told me at the careers office that it’s best to be proactive, and get updates yourself by checking the website for new placement alerts. 通過get updates yourself by checking the website 就判斷出是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)需(xu)要(yao)通過網絡的(de)方式，所(suo)以答案是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)G而這句話(hua)(hua)后面的(de)Your mentor is supposed to keep you informed, but you can’t rely on that. 告訴我(wo)們對mentor 是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)持否定(ding)態(tai)度的(de)，所(suo)以mentor 是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)個干擾項

28.B　該(gai)題的(de)(de)定位詞(ci)是(shi)(shi)invitation for interview錄音(yin)中先聽(ting)到了But it is the company who notifies you if they want you to go for an interview. 通過其中的(de)(de)interview 就應該(gai)判斷出是(shi)(shi)在講(jiang)第28 題了接(jie)下來錄音(yin)說You get a letter of invitation or an email from personnel departments. 這句話提到了題干中的(de)(de)invitation 以及B 選項中的(de)(de)personnel department，再接(jie)下來男士問And do I reply directly to them? 女士回(hui)答Yes, you do. 就更(geng)加肯定答案就是(shi)(shi)B

29.E　該(gai)題的定(ding)位(wei)詞是outcome男士說So, once you’ve had an interview you should let your mentor know what the outcome is? 我們就(jiu)用其(qi)中的outcome“結果”這個詞定(ding)位(wei)到了第29 題然(ran)后女士馬上說That’s right. They’ll inform the careers office once a placement has been agreed. 即可確定(ding)答案就(jiu)是E 選項

30.C　該題的定位詞是reference錄(lu)音中女士先提到Only once you’ve accepted an offer you’ll probably have to supply a reference... 通過這句話中的reference 定位到了第30 題

緊(jin)接女(nv)士(shi)(shi)說And that’s something you should ask your own tutor to provide. 下(xia)面男士(shi)(shi)的回答是Well, thanks very much for the information. 證明答案就(jiu)是和your own tutor 相(xiang)關的選項C

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