英语听力对话练习

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【摘要】

Conversation One

W: Well, I’ve got a really tough class this afternoon after the lunch break. I’m giving a seminar to the 3rd Year Political Science students and quite honestly, I’m a bit worried about it.

M: Oh, come on. They’re a pretty bright lot.

W: Yeah, that’s the problem. They are going to ask some tough questions and I just don’t have any real answers for them.

M: Well, give us an example.

W: Okay. One girl always goes on about the same thing. If there weren’t any politicians, the world wouldn’t get into such a mess. Something like that anyway.

M: Well, I think that’s a stupid argument. Someone has to make decisions, somebody has to organize a society.

W: Yes, I agree. But young people see things differently. They see it this way. If nobody was allowed to hold complete power in any society, then decisions would be made at a more local level. This would guarantee some form of popular decision.

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M: Well, that’s fine in theory. So local “politicians” then make decisions and what’s the big difference? You just exchange national politics for local politics.

W: Yes, absolutely. But you see my problem.

M: Oh, I do. I really do. Let’s think about it…

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. What are they talking about?

20. What does the woman think of the students?

21. According to the passage, what do young people think of things like politicians?