hook 挂钩
telephone book 电话簿 yellow pages 电话簿 yellow press 色情出版物 dial the number 打电话
打电话步骤：
look up the number in the telephone; pick up the receiver;
drop the coins in the slot 投币孔; dial the number you wanted.
[P25-4]
A) She was afraid she might be kept too late.
B) She would have something more important to do. C) She had to meet a friend of hers.
D) She was not in the mood to attend the party.
W: Hello, Steve. This is Susan. I'm afraid I won't be able to come to the party. I was just asked to go to a meeting.
M: Do come after your meeting, Susan. Our party won't be over until midnight. Q: Why did the woman say that she could not join in the party?
注：be in the mood to do sth. 愿意做某事，有这种心情做某事
[P25-9]
A) To write a check.
B) To find a telephone number. C) To ring up somebody.
D) To check the telephone service.
W: I'm sorry, but the number you are dialing is not in service.
M: But that's impossible. I just spoke to him this morning. Could you please check it for me?
Q: What is the man trying to do?
注：operator 接线员
[P27-2]
A) The woman is being interviewed by a reporter. B) The woman is asking for a promotion.
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C) The woman is applying for a job.
D) The woman is being given an examination.
M: Now, I'm going to start off by asking you a difficult question. Why would you like to get this post?
W: Well-first of all I know that your firm has a very good reputation. Then I've heard you offer good opportunities for promotion for the right person. Q: What do we know from this conversation?
工作场景：
1、找到工作高兴 2、失去工作伤心
3、拒绝工作奇怪（主动拒绝令人感到奇怪）
找工作的步骤： 1、信息来源：newspaper 报纸: classified ad. 分类广告, help and wanted section 供求关系版
bulletin board公告板 flier 传单 2、打电话确认 3、准备简历 4、面试：携带证明 identification、证书 certificate；确定你是否有资格qualification （be qualified for some post; be up to 胜任）；推荐信 reference letter
A) His car was hit by another car.
B) He was hurt while playing volleyball. C) He fell down the stairs.
D) While crossing the street, he was hit by a car.
W: Did you hear Mike is in hospital with head injuries and a broken arm?
M: Yes, apparently he was struck by another vehicle and turned completely over. Q: What happened to Mike?
[P27-4]
A) Took a photo of him. B) Bought him a picture. C) Held a birthday party.
D) Bought him a frame for his picture.
M: Could you help me to decide what I should buy for my brother's birthday?
W: Remember, you took a picture of him at his last birthday party? Why not buy him a frame so that he can fix the picture in it.
Q: What did the man do last year for his brother's birthday?
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注意时态，过去时态，所以是问过去
注：提醒模式 remember, first, today, now (right now) 出题点
[P31-5]
A) Women's rights in society. B) The woman's job is a librarian. C) An important election. D) Career planning.
W: We all talk about how liberated we are, but in fact women are still not equally treated.
M: I don't think so. You've got the vote, you've got your careers-I think you've got everything important.
Q: What are they arguing about?
注：liberated 自由的，被解放了的
free 免费的（选项中反义替换 pay)，有空闲时间的（选项中反义替换 busy)。
Statue of Liberty 自由女神
[P31-6]
A) She totally agrees with him.
B) She thinks it is easier said than done.
C) She feels that what he says is simply nonsense. D) She thinks that he is rather impolite person.
M: It's partly your own fault. You should never let in anyone like that unless you're expecting him.
W: It's all very well to say that, but someone comes to the door and says \or \Q: How does the woman feel about the man's remarks?
注：fault 过失
针对责备场景：
It's all very well to say that. 说起来容易。
It is easier said than done. 说起来容易，做起来难。
[P33-7]
A) The woman thanks the man for his efforts. B) The woman thinks that everything was all right. C) The woman blames the man for his absence. D) The woman doesn't think it was the man's fault.
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M: Look, I'm sorry I didn't turn up for the match yesterday, but it wasn't really my fault, you know.
W: It's all very well saying it wasn't your fault, but thanks to you we lost 10 to 1. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
注：thank to 由于
[P44-2]
A) He is not to blame. B) It was his fault.
C) He will accept all responsibility. D) He will be more careful next time.
W: What an accident! If you had been careful, things would not be as they are.
M: What do you mean, it was my fault? If it were, surely I would take all responsibility for it.
Q: What does the man mean?
[P31-8]
A) On the 6th of June. B) On the 8th of June. C) On the 9th of June. D) On the 19th of June.
M: I'd like to make two reservations on Flight 651 for June 8th.
W: I'm sorry, we're booked up on the 8th. But we still have a few seats available on the 9th.
Q: When does the man want to leave?
注：1. make reservation 预定，保留
2. be booked up 被定光 be sold out be filled with 充满了 be full of 充满了 be taken 被占用
机场场景： 1、票已售完 2、接人晚点 3、送人伤感
机场线索词： airplane 飞机 flight 航班
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take off 起飞 land 降落 circle 盘旋
wing 机翼；建筑物的侧楼；博物馆侧面展厅；翅膀 terminal 终端机(computer)；终点站；候机大厅
[P33-3]
A) The cause of the flood.
B) The heroic fight against a flood. C) The effects of the flood.
D) Floods of the past twenty years.
M: This has been the worst flood for the past 20 years. It has caused much damage and destruction.
W: Look at the prices of fruits and vegetables. No wonder they are so expensive. Q: What are they talking about?
注：两个选项正好相反，一定有一个为正确的选项。
自然灾害的影响一定严重。 天气一定是极端的天气。
[P33-4]
A) They waited for each other at different places. B) They were both busy doing their own work. C) They went to the street corner at different times. D) The man went to the concert but the woman didn't.
W: George, where were you yesterday evening? I expected to see you at the concert. M: Oh, I waited for you at the corner of your street. Then I looked for you at your flat, but the housekeeper said you were out. Q: Why didn't they meet that evening?
注：flat （英）公寓=apartment（美） sneaker 运动鞋（美） trainer 运动鞋(英）
sweat shirt 运动衫（美） jersey 运动衫（英） corn 玉米（美） maize 玉米（英） church 教堂（美）
chapel 教堂，小礼拜堂（英） cathedral 天主教大教堂（美） luggage 行李（美）
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