Lesson Sixteen Listen to This:1 英语初级听力

Section One: Dialogue 1: 请答题 D1: —How shall I do it, sir? —Just tidy it up a bit, please. —Do you want some spray? —No, nothing at all. Thank you very much. Key: 1. C. In the barber’s shop. 2. B. He is a barber.

Section One: Dialogue 2: 请答题 D2: —Is anybody looking after you? —No. I'm after a size 40 V-neck pullover in grey. —The best I can do is a 36. —Could you order me one? —I should imagine so, yes. If you leave your address, I'll contact you. Key: 1. A. In a clothes shop. 2. C. A size 40 V-neck pullover in grey. 3. C. A size B. Order a size 40 V-neck pullover.

Section One: Dialogue 3: 请答题 D3: —How much is this greetings telegram to Germany, please? —I'll just make sure. Anything else? —Yes. Half a dozen air mail labels and a book of stamps. —Seventy-five pence exactly, please. Key: 1. In a post office. 2. She wants to send a greetings telegram to Germany and buy a book of stamps and half a dozen air mail labels pence.

Section One: Dialogue 4: 请答题 D4: —I keep feeling dizzy, and I've got a headache. —How long has this been going on? —It came on yesterday. —I should say you're generally run down. —What ought I to do? —It's nothing serious, but you'd better stay in bed for a day or two.

Section One: Key to d4: 请答题 Key: 1. B. Doctor and patient. 2. A. He’s got a headache. 3. B. Yesterday. 4. He has overworked. 5. C. Stay in bed for a day or two.

Section One: Dialogue 5: 请答题 D5: —Mrs. Hughes, this is Peter Brown. —How do you do? —How do you find things over here? —If it wasn't for the climate, I'd like it very much. —It won't take you long to settle down.

Section One: Key to D5: 请答题 Key: 1. (F) There are two speakers in the conversation. 2. (F) Mrs. Hughes and Peter Brown are good friends. 3. (F) Mrs. Hughes has just moved to a new place. 4. (T) Peter Brown likes everything in the new place except the weather.

Section One: Dialogue 6: 请答题 D6: —If you'll excuse me, I really should be off now. —Not yet surely. Have another drink at least. —No, thank you all the same. —Oh dear! What a pity! —Thank you very much indeed for the delicious meal. —Thank you for coming. 1. B. Hostess and guest. 2. C. In the woman’s home.

Section One: Dialogue 7: 请答题 —I'm afraid I didn't quite hear what you said. —I said, 'There's no rush. I can take you in the car.' —Won't it make you late? —No, I'm going right past your place. Key: 1. (F) The second speaker asks the first to hurry up. 2. (T) The second speaker has to repeat because the first speaker hasn ’ t heard him clearly. 3. (F) The first speaker is going to give the second one a lift.

Section One: Dialogue 8: 请答题 D8: —That radio's terribly loud. Could you turn it down a fraction? —Sorry! Is it disturbing you? —Yes, and something else—wouldn't it be an idea to buy your own soap? —Sorry! I didn't realize you felt so strongly about it.

Section One: Key to D8: 请答题 Key: A. 1. They are roommates. 2. His radio is terribly loud and he often uses the first speaker’s soap. 3. To turn his radio down a fraction and to buy his own soap. disturbing B. 1. Sorry! Is it (disturbing) you? felt so strongly 2. Sorry! I didn’t realize you (felt so strongly) about it.

Section Two: The Snack Bar(1): 请答题 Waiter: Can I take your orders, please? 1st Man: Yes. A Maxi Quarterpounder for me, please. With chips. Waiter: Anything else, sir? 1st Man: A banana long boat, I think. Waiter: What would you like to drink with your meal? 1st Man: Can I have a beer? Waiter: I'm sorry sir, we are not licensed to sell alcohol.

Section Two: The Snack Bar(2): 请答题 1st Man: A cold milk then, please. Waiter: And for you, sir? 2nd Man: I'll have the cheeseburger with a green salad, please. Waiter: And to follow? 2nd Man: I'll decide later. Waiter: And to drink? 2nd Man: Cola, please.

Section Two: Key to the Snack Bar: 请答题 First manSecond man Fooda Maxi Quarterpounder a banana long boat cheeseburger green salad Drinkcold milkCola

Section Two: B. Hotel English(d1): 请答题 —Can I get breakfast in my room? —Certainly, sir. It's served in your room from 8 until 10. —How do I order it? —Just ask for Room Service on the phone, or I can make a note of it if you like, sir. —Yes, I'd like it at 8.30 tomorrow morning— that's the continental breakfast. —Very good, sir.

Section Two: B. Key to Hotel English(d1): 请答题 1. C. To have his breakfast served in his room at 8.30 tomorrow. 2. C. From eight to ten. 3. B. Make a note of the man’s request. 4. A. The continental breakfast.

Section Two: B. Hotel English(d2): 请答题 —I've just spilled some soup on my best dress, and we're leaving first thing the day after tomorrow. How on earth can I get it cleaned? —If you hand it in for dry cleaning before 9 tomorrow morning, it'll be returned to you the same day. I can get you Room Service and arrange it now if you like, madam. —Oh, could you really? That would be wonderful.

Section Two: B. Key to Hotel English(d2): 请答题 —I've just spilled some ink on my best shirt, and we're leaving first thing tomorrow. How can I get it cleaned? (soup, dress, the day after tomorrow, on earth) —If you hand it in for laundry before 9 this evening, it'll be returned to you tomorrow morning. I can get you Room Service and tell them now if you like, sir. (dry cleaning, tomorrow morning, the same day, arrange it, madam) —Oh, could you? That would be kind of you? (really, wonderful)

Section Two: B. Hotel English(d3): 请答题 —I'll be needing an early call tomorrow—can you fix that for me? —There's an automatic waking device in the panel at the head of your bed. You just set it to the time you want.

Section Two: B. Hotel English(d4): 请答题 —I thought you had TV in all your rooms here. —I'm afraid not, sir, but we can install one in your room. —Will that be extra? —Yes, sir. Our charge for a color TV is four Finnish marks per day. —Well, I'll have to ask my wife what she thinks. —Very good, sir, and if you decide to rent one, would you please call Room Service?

Section Two: B. Key to Hotel English(d4): 请答题 1. (T) The man assumed there would be a TV set in his room, but there wasn't. 2. (F) The hotel installs TV sets free of charge. 3. (F) The cost for a black-and-white TV is four Finnish marks per day. 4. (T) The man has to consult his wife before he decides whether to rent a TV. 5. (F) If the man decides to rent a TV, he can call the receptionist.

Section Two: B. Hotel English(d5): 请答题 —Are you free to answer my question at last? —Yes, of course, madam—as you see, we've been rather busy today. —So it seems. I tried to find a maid this morning, but there wasn't anyone there. —When you want Room Service, madam, just lift the phone in your room and ask for Room Service. —Oh, that's how you do it—and how was I supposed to know?

Section Two: B. Key to Hotel English(d5): 请答题 Guest 1. So it seems. 2. Are you free to answer my question at last? 3. and how was I supposed to know? 4. but there wasn’t anyone t here. 5. Oh, that’s how you do it. 6. I tried to find a maid this morning, Receptionist a. Yes, of course, madam. b. When you want a Room Service, madam, c. we’ve been rather busy today. d. just lift the phone in your room e. as you see, f. and ask for Room Service. Key: (2)-(a+e+c); (1+6+4)-(b+d+f); (5+3)

Section Two: C. Parties(1): 请答题 Mrs. Phillips: How nice to see you, Mrs. Adams. Do come in. I'll take your coat. Henry... Henry... Mr. and Mrs. Adams are here. Mrs. Adams: It's very kind of you to invite us. Is it a special occasion? Mr. Phillips: Good evening, Mrs. Adams. Good evening, sir. What would you like to drink? Mr. Adams: My wife is driving tonight so I'll need something strong. Mr. Phillips: Follow me. Everyone's in the sitting room.

Section Two: C. Parties(2): 请答题 (Background sounds of subdued merriment, voices, glasses, interrupted by the sound of metal on glass. Pause while noises stop.) Mr. Phillips: Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to tell you the reason for this party. Of course, we're always delighted to see all of you but... what I want to say is... Helen has just won a prize. She entered a competition and we're going to Bermuda on a free holiday.

Section Two: C. Parties(3): 请答题 Mr. Phillips: Now I'd like to ask my wife to tell you about her success. Helen? Mrs. Phillips: Well, all I can say is: what a surprise! I had no idea I was going to win. I didn't even know I was going to enter the competition. Henry did all the work, didn't you, Henry? He told me how to fill in he form, how to answer the questions and how to write one sentence about Fluorex Toothpaste. The strange thing is... we've never used it.

Section Two: C. Key to Parties: 请答题 1. A. Henry and Helen 2. B. sitting room 3. C. the hostess has won a prize from a competition 4. A. her husband

Section Two: D. Discussion(1) : 请答题 James and Patrick were alone in the office. Patrick: You're not looking very cheerful. What's the matter with you? James: Oh, nothing special. I'm just a bit fed up. Patrick: With the job? James: With everything, with catching the same train every morning, sitting in the same office all day, watching the same television programs...

Section Two: D. Discussion(2): 请答题 Patrick: You need a holiday. James: It wasn't always like this, you know. Patrick: How do you mean? James: Well, our great-great-grandfathers had more fun, didn't they? I mean, they hunted for their food and grew their own vegetables and did things for themselves. We do the same sort of job for years and years. There's no variety in our lives. Patrick: You need a holiday. That's what's the matter with you.

Section Two: D. Key to Discussion: 请答题 1. The man is fed up with (everything), a. (catching the same train every morning), b. (sitting in the same office all day), and c. (watching the same television programs). 2. The fun that our great-great-grandfathers had was a. (they hunted for their job), b. (they grew their own vegetables), and c. (they did things for themselves). 3. The problem nowadays is a. we do (the same sort of job) for (years and years); b. there’s (no variety) in our lives. 4. The problem of the man is (he needs a holiday).

Section Three: Dictation: 请答题 1. What was the worst problem you encountered in your present job? 2. How did you handle it? 3. Why do you want to leave your present job? 4. What are you most proud of having done in your present job? 5. Why do you think you are qualified for this job? 6. What sort of boss would you most like to work for? 7. Supposing a member of your staff was frequently away from work, claiming to be ill, what action would you take? 8. If you were working as a part of the team, what unspoken rules of behavior would you observe? 9. How long do you plan to stay in this job?

1. Review the lesson we have learned. 2. Preview the next lesson we are going to learn next time: look up the new words appearing in the text. Homework: 结 束上一页