I've been trying to find you all week long. Do you have a minute to speak?W: Oh, sure. I am sorry about that. I'm normally good at keeping office hours, but I've had a few personal issues. What can I do for you?M: I'd like to discuss my term paper topic with you. It is going to compare two modern essays by American author Stevie Frost.W: Well, Stevie Frost was actually British.M: Really?W: You were supposed to read short biography of him before you read the essays. It will help you understand where the essays come from and the author's intentions and motives.M: How long does this paper have to be?W: The average was six to eight pages. That doesn't mean your paper can't be two or three. I didn't put any real word count on it.M: By the way, um, could you tell me the deadline for this paper?W: I am pretty sure that it is all explained clearly in your program of study.M: I know. But, the other day, I went to the library in a hurry, leaving both my computer and notes in the coffee shop. When I realized and went back, they weren't there anymore. I asked the waiters if they had picked them up for me, but they said no.W: I am sorry to hear that, and you should be more careful. Anyway, the deadline is next Friday.M: I really appreciate your help.W: Well, that's what I'm here for. Just keep an open mind when conducting the study.[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] Why does the man visit the professor? [听力文本资源]A) To ask for an absence from class.B) To discuss some essays.C) To discuss his term paper topic. D) To borrow a book of biography.2. [听力文本资源] What should the man do before reading the essays? [听力文本资源]A) Read the author's biography. B) Make clear where the author comes from.C) Make clear the motives of reading essays.D) Determine the topic of the term paper.3. [听力文本资源] How long does this paper have to be? [听力文本资源]A) Six to eight pages.B) Two to three pages.C) No fixed page amount. D) The more pages, the better.4. [听力文本资源] What happened to the man's computer? [听力文本资源]A) It was left in the library.B) It was lost at a coffee shop. C) It was stolen by the waiter.D) It was borrowed by another student.

[听力文本资源]M: I'm so glad I caught you in your office, professor. I've been trying to find you all week long. Do you have a minute to speak?W: Oh, sure. I am sorry about that. I'm normally good at keeping office hours, but I've had a few personal issues. What can I do for you? M: I'd like to discuss my term paper topic with you. It is going to compare two modern essays by American author Stevie Frost. W: Well, Stevie Frost was actually British. M: Really? W: You were supposed to read short biography of him before you read the essays. It will help you understand where the essays come from and the author's intentions and motives. M: How long does this paper have to be? W: The average was six to eight pages. That doesn't mean your paper can't be two or three. I didn't put any real word count on it. M: By the way, um, could you tell me the deadline for this paper? W: I am pretty sure that it is all explained clearly in your program of study. M: I know. But, the other day, I went to the library in a hurry, leaving both my computer and notes in the coffee shop. When I realized and went back, they weren't there anymore. I asked the waiters if they had picked them up for me, but they said no. W: I am sorry to hear that, and you should be more careful. Anyway, the deadline is next Friday. M: I really appreciate your help. W: Well, that's what I'm here for. Just keep an open mind when conducting the study.[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] Why does the man visit the professor? [听力文本资源]A)  To ask for an absence from class.B)  To discuss some essays.C)  To discuss his term paper topic. D)  To borrow a book of biography.2. [听力文本资源] What should the man do before reading the essays? [听力文本资源]A)  Read the author's biography. B)  Make clear where the author comes from.C)  Make clear the motives of reading essays.D)  Determine the topic of the term paper.3. [听力文本资源] How long does this paper have to be? [听力文本资源]A)  Six to eight pages.B)  Two to three pages.C)  No fixed page amount. D)  The more pages, the better.4. [听力文本资源] What happened to the man's computer? [听力文本资源]A)  It was left in the library.B)  It was lost at a coffee shop. C)  It was stolen by the waiter.D)  It was borrowed by another student.