『新东方在线托福听力』为托福考生准备了ETS托福TPO/Official 5 Con 1听力练习：Why does the woman mention her hometown?原文题目答案解析，TPO/Official 5 Con 1听力原文范文音频翻译。

托福TPO/Official 5 Con 1听力原文Why does the woman mention her hometown?-新东方托福官方网校手机版

独白：请听一段在大学中学生和指导老师之间的对话。

Narrator: Listen to a conversation between a student and a counselor at the University Counseling Center.

学生：您好，谢谢您来见我，通知的很临时，抱歉。

Student: Hi, thanks for seeing me on such short notice.

指导老师：没问题，有什么需要帮忙的吗？

学生：恩，我想我做了个错误的决定，来这个学校上学。

Student: Well, I think I might have made a mistake coming to the school.

学生：这个地方对我来说太大了。

Student: I'm a little overwhelmed by the size of this place.

我的高中毕业班只有75个学生。

There were only 75 of us in my high school graduating class.

老师：就是说你受到了一些文化冲击？

Counselor: So it's a bit of a culture shock for you?

在一个陌生的城市一个陌生的大学校园，和15000名学生一起？

Being one of 15,000 students on a big campus in an unfamiliar city?

不管是教室里还是宿舍，我都感到不自在。

I just can't get comfortable in class or in the dorms.

指导老师：嗯，好吧。我们先从学习上说起，

Counselor: Um...well, let's start with your academics.

学生：我现在正在上一些入门课程，而有些是在大讲堂里面进行的。

Student: I'm taking mostly introductory courses and some are taught in these huge lecture halls.

指导老师：你跟不上上课内容吗？

Counselor: And you are having trouble in keeping pace with the material?

学生：不是的，事实上，我的第一份经济学论文，拿到了A的成绩。

Student: No, in fact I got an A on my first economics paper.

问题就是，没人情味儿，我很不适应。

It's just that, it's so impersonal, I'm not used to it.

指导老师：你所有的课都是这么没人情味吗？

Counselor: Are all your classes impersonal?

学生：不是，就是...比如说，昨天上的社会学课上，教授问了个问题，我就举手回答，我们中几个同学都举手了。

Student: No, it's just that...for example, in sociology yesterday, the professor asked a question, so I raised my hand, several of us raised our hands.

我一直把手举着，因为我读过文章了也知道答案。

And I kept my hand up because I did the reading and knew the answer.

但是教授自己把问题答了，继续讲课。

But the professor just answered his own question and continued with the lecture.

指导老师：嗯，上课是大教室，他有可能看不到。

Counselor: Well, in a big room it's possible he didn't notice you.

不管怎么说，我个人不认同你说的。

In either case I wouldn't take it personally.

学生：我想是吧。但我就是不知道，你知道的，把自己跟其他人区分开来。

Student: I suppose. But I just don't know how to, you know, distinguish myself.

指导老师：为什么不试试在办公时间去他办公室谈谈？

Counselor: Why not stop by his office during office hours?

你知道的，占用其他有需要的学生的时间。

You know, taking time from other students who need help?

这就是为什么我们要有办公时间。

如果说你不能偶尔到办公室拜访他道声老师好，这是说不通的。

There is no reason you couldn't pop in to say hi and to make yourself known.

如果你在课堂上学了很多，那就让那教授知道你学了很多。

If you are learning a lot in class, let the professor know.

如果你是教授，你难道不喜欢有积极的回馈吗？

Wouldn't you appreciate positive feedback if you were a professor?

指导老师：好的，呃...现在说说你的社交生活。

Counselor: OK, er...let's turn to your social life.

学生：我跟我的室友和任何在这里遇到的人没有很多共通的地方。

Student: I don't have much in common with my roommate or anyone else I've met so far.

每个人都喜欢体育，而我比较倾向艺术方面，像，玩音乐，

Everyone's into sports and I'm more artsy, you know, into music.

指导老师：哈。你弹大提琴的时间久吗？

Counselor: Hah, have you been playing long?

这是我生活中很重要的一部分，

在我家那边，我是我们社区管弦乐队中最年轻的一位。

At home I was the youngest member of our community orchestra.

Counselor: You are not going to believe this.

我们学校有一个弦乐四重奏乐团，都是学生。

There is a string quartet on campus, all students.

而恰巧演奏大提琴的那个学生去年毕业了，

And it so happened that the cellist graduated last year.

他们一直到处找一个能演奏的人顶替他的位置。

They've been searching high and low for a replacement, someone with experience.

学生：当然，我要在追求我的音乐梦想之前完成我的学业任务。

Student: Absolutely. I wanted to get my academic work settled before pursuing my music here.

But I think this would be a good thing for me.

我想如果我真想适应这里的生活的话，我应该认识那些和我一样喜爱音乐的人。

I guess if I really want to fit in here I should find people who love music as much as I do.

What does the woman imply about the incident that occurred in her sociology class?

According to the counselor, why should the woman visit her professor’s office?

What does the woman imply about joining the string quartet?

Narrator 
Listen to a conversation between a student and a counselor at the University Counseling Center. 
Student 
Hi, thanks for seeing me on such short notice. 
Counselor 
No problem. How can I help? 
Student 
Well, I think I might have made a mistake coming to the school. 
Counselor 
What makes you say that? 
Student 
I’m a little overwhelmed by the size of this place. I come from a small town. There were only 75 of us in my high school graduating class. Everyone knew everyone. We all grew up together. 
Counselor 
So it’s a bit of a culture shock for you? Being one of 15,000 students on a big campus in an unfamiliar city? 
Student 
That’s an understatement. I just can’t get comfortable in class or in the dorms. You know, socially.
Student 
Well, I think I might have made a mistake coming to the school. 
Counselor 
What makes you say that? 
Student 
I’m a little overwhelmed by the size of this place. I come from a small town. There were only 75 of us in my high school graduating class. Everyone knew everyone. We all grew up together. 
Counselor 
So it’s a bit of a culture shock for you? Being one of 15,000 students on a big campus in an unfamiliar city? 
Student 
That’s an understatement. I just can’t get comfortable in class or in the dorms. You know, socially. 
Counselor 
Hmmm…well, let’s start with your academics. Tell me about your classes. 
Student 
I’m taking mostly introductory courses and some are taught in these huge lecture halls. 
Counselor 
And you are having trouble in keeping pace with the material? 
Student 
No, in fact I got an A on my first economics paper. It’s just that, it’s so impersonal, I’m not used to it. 
Counselor 
Are all your classes impersonal? 
Student 
No, it’s just that…for example, in sociology yesterday, the professor asked a question, so I raised my hand, several of us raised our hands. And I kept my hand up because I did the reading and knew the answer. But the professor just answered his own question and continued with the lecture. 
Counselor 
Well, in a big room it’s possible he didn’t notice you. Maybe he was trying to save time. In either case I wouldn’t take it personally. 
Student 
I suppose. But I just don’t know how to, you know, distinguish myself. 
Counselor 
Why not stop by his office during office hours? 
Student 
That wouldn’t seem right. You know, taking time from other students who need help? 
Counselor 
Don’t say that. That’s what office hours are for. There is no reason you couldn’t pop in to say hi and to make yourself known. If you are learning a lot in class, let the professor know. Wouldn’t you appreciate positive feedback if you were a professor? 
Student 
You are right. That’s a good idea. 
Counselor 
OK, er…let’s turn to your social life. How’s it going in the dorms? 
Student 
I don’t have much in common with my roommate or anyone else I’ve met so far. Everyone’s into sports and I’m more artsy, you know, into music. I play the cello. 
Counselor 
Hah, have you been playing long? 
Student 
Since age ten. It’s a big part of my life. At home I was the youngest member of our community orchestra. 
Counselor 
You are not going to believe this. There is a string quartet on campus, all students. And it so happened that the cellist graduated last year. They’ve been searching high and low for a replacement, someone with experience. Would you be interested in auditioning? 
Student 
Absolutely. I wanted to get my academic work settled before pursuing my music here. But I think this would be a good thing for me. I guess if I really want to fit in here I should find people who love music as much as I do. Thank you. 
Counselor 
My pleasure.