12月英语四级考试听力模拟试题十三_大学英语听力

12月英语四级考试听力模拟试题十三

　　While higher education has become a great growth industry, it is also simultaneously a tremendous drain on the resources of this nation. With the vast increase in enrollment and the shift in priorities away from education in state and federal budgets, there is in most of our public institutions a significant decrease in per capita outlay for their students. One crucial aspect of this drain on resources lies in the persistent shortage of trained faculty, which has led, in turn, to a declining standard of competence in instruction.

　　Intensifying these difficulties is, as indicated above, the concern with research, with its competing claims on resources and faculty. In addition, there is a strong tendency for the institutions organization and functionality to conform to the demands of research rather than those of teaching.

　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　32. What is the most important function of institutions of higher education?

　　33. What is one of the causes of the difficulties of American higher education?

　　34. What is a serious outcome brought about by the shortage of resources?

　　35. What is the main topic of the passage?

　　Section C

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.