Kathy`s dissertation on water pumps

题目与答案

1. 21 What part of Kathy`s dissertation has the tutor just read?
   • her results section.
   • her introductory chapter.
   • her review of the literature.

   答案：her introductory chapter.

   原文定位：I've been through your first chapter now, and I was quite impressed

   同义替换：「introductory」↔「first」，「read」↔「through」

2. 22 What did the tutor like about Kathy`s work?
   • the organisation
   • the style of writing
   • the use of resources

   答案：the organisation

   原文定位：but the overall structure of the piece is very clear

   同义替换：「organisation」↔「structure」

3. 23 Kathy and the tutor agree that she needs to
   • do some more library research
   • record more data
   • narrow down her topic

   答案：record more data

   原文定位：I think you'd get more convincing results if you took some additional measurements;Yes, I thought that might be necessary

   同义替换：「record more data」↔「took some additional measurements」

4. 24 Why does the tutor give an example from his own experience?
   • to show how successful he has become
   • to illustrate how times to do something similar
   • to encourage Kathy to do something similar

   答案：to encourage Kathy to do something similar

   原文定位：I got my first research post when I was a final year student;So I urge all my students to take any such opportunity that arises

   同义替换：「encourage」↔「urge」

5. 25 Kathy would like the tutor to advise her on her
   • layout
   • bibliography
   • appendices

   答案：appendices

   原文定位：I'd welcome some guidance, though, about what I should or shouldn't include in the appendices

   同义替换：「advise」↔「guidance」

6. 26 What is Kathy going to do next?
   • try out some software
   • go to a seminar
   • design a new type of pump

   答案：try out some software

   原文定位：I think I'll go and investigate the latest version of the CAD software to see if it might help with my pump design experiments

   同义替换：「try out」↔「investigate」

7. going to Mechanical Engineers` Society meetings
   • broadens practical experience of the field
   • chance to publicise own work
   • effective way of keeping up-to-date
   • looks good on a CV
   • provides useful access to resources
   • way to make useful contacts

   答案：broadens practical experience of the field

   原文定位：Well, you certainly need to become a member of the Mechanical Engineers Society, and then you'll be able to go along to their meetings;There, you must make a point of making yourself known to various people like Professor Jones. He's the current president and is very approachable;Okay. So I could do some networking there

8. visiting different workplaces
   • broadens practical experience of the field
   • chance to publicise own work
   • effective way of keeping up-to-date
   • looks good on a CV
   • provides useful access to resources
   • way to make useful contacts

   答案：looks good on a CV

   原文定位：Try to set up some visits to industry. Go to a lot of different workplaces;it's a very good way of making sure you're familiar with the cutting edge

   同义替换：「benefit」↔「looks good」

9. getting some work experience aboard
   • broadens practical experience of the field
   • chance to publicise own work
   • effective way of keeping up-to-date
   • looks good on a CV
   • provides useful access to resources
   • way to make useful contacts

   答案：provides useful access to resources

   原文定位：I'd love the chance to do a bit of work abroad for a while;I'm sure we could set up a month for you in either the States or Canada, and that would be a great way to find out how things are done elsewhere

   同义替换：「getting some work experience」↔「do a bit of」，「provides useful access to」↔「find out」

10. attending an international conference
    • broadens practical experience of the field
    • chance to publicise own work
    • effective way of keeping up-to-date
    • looks good on a CV
    • provides useful access to resources
    • way to make useful contacts

    答案：way to make useful contacts

    原文定位：I could even present my dissertation there;Exactly. You must make a point of making yourself known to various people

    同义替换：「contacts」↔「networking」