长对话 skills
1 听到什么就选什么
A He prefers the smaller evening classes B He has signed up for a day course C He has to work during the day
D He finds the evening course cheaper
W: Do you want a day or evening course?
M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day. Q: Why does the man choose to take an evening course?
2 结尾处核心词 出题
A It will bring her potential into full play. B It will involve lots of train travel
C It will enable her to improve her Chinese. D It will give her more chances to visit Japan
M: Really, I’ m interested to hear more about that, but first tell me, have you ever traveled on a luxury train, the Orient Express, for example?
W: No, I haven’t. But I’ve traveled on the Glacier Express to Switzerland and I traveled across China by train about 8 years ago. I love train travel. That’s why I’m very interested in this job. Q: Why is the woman apply for the new job?
3 看选项预测
A . A training coach B A trading adviser
C A professional manager D A financial trader
W: So why exactly does your job have a reputation for being stressful?
M: Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation and the feeling of a situation controlling you. Trading in financial markets combines both. Q: What is the mans job?
A He can save on living expenses B He considers cooking creative C He can enjoy healthier food
D He thinks take-away is tasteless
W: How do you relax in the evening?
M: I very rarely do anything work-related so it’s easy to escape “ The Markets” …. I always cook a meal rather than have a take –away to do something my brain would regard as creative. Q: Why does the man prefer to cook a meal rather than have a take-away?
A she passed away years ago B she used to work as a model C she has been working at a clinic D she has been seriously i8ll for years
W: He is all alone, isn’t he?
M: Yes, his wife’s been dead for years. They had one daughter, Doris. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn’t heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model.
Q: What do we learn about Jake’s wife?
Test1
8 A He was the office on his way home from work B A friend referred him to Dr. Carter’s office
C He found Dr.Carter’s number in the phone book. D He found Dr. Cartter’s number on the Internet 9 A He has to pick up his tool kit .B He has to take a bus home
C He has to open his store in the morning. D He has to pick up his kids. 10
A The man’s telephone number is 647-0547 B The man’s telephone number is 603-0547
C The man was scheduled to meet t his knee when a tall ladder fell the roof he doctor at 8:15 A.M. Thursday.
D The man was scheduled to meet the doctor at 8:00 A.M Thursday. 11
A He hurt his knee when a tall ladder fell on him. B He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder.
C He sprained his hand when he fell off the roof of his house. D His foot ahs a paint can on because he likes painting the house. 12
A Problems with living in an apartment B A search for a new apartment C The cost of rent near universities.
D How to share a room with one or two roommates. 13
A she live far from campus
B She want to have a roommate C She can’t afford to pay the rent D She ahs no place to park her car
14 A Gas fee B Utilities C Furniture D A parking place 15
A He will drop a notice there and buy something on his way to school B He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building
C He will check the newspapers to see if he can find an apartment for rent D He is going to visit an apartment building nearby.
Conversation One
[00:34.53]W: Dr. Carter's Office.
[00:36.19]M: Yes, I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, please. [00:39.91]This is my first visit and my name is Ronald Schuller. [00:43.57]W: And may I ask who referred you to our office? [00:46.63]M: Uh, I drove past your office yesterday. [00:49.23]W: Okay. How about the day after tomorrow [00:52.19]on Wednesday at 4:00 o'clock?
[00:54.34]M: Uh. Do you happen to have an opening in the morning? [00:57.11]I usually pick up my kids from school around that time. [01:00.20]W: Okay. Um...
[01:01.52]how about Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. [01:03.42]or Thursday at 8:15 A.M.?
[01:05.82]M: Well, in that case, Thursday would be fine. [01:09.29]And my phone number is 643-0547.
[01:14.05]W: Alright. And what's the nature of your visit? [01:17.62]M: Well, to tell the truth,
[01:19.13]I fell from a ladder two days ago while painting my house, [01:21.98]and I sprained my ankle when my foot landed in a paint can. [01:25.45]I'm most concerned that the swelling in my ankle [01:27.64]hasn't gone down yet.
[01:28.80]Uh, the paint can is still on my foot. [01:32.06]W: Look, Mr. Schuller. [01:33.52]Please come in today.
[01:34.63]I don't think your case can wait.
[01:37.98]Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. [01:43.29]8. From the conversation,
[01:46.53]how did the man probably find out about Dr. Carter? [02:05.24]9. Why can’t the man make it Wednesday at 4:00 o’clock? [02:25.46]10. Which of the following statements is true? [02:44.98]11. Why did the man want to see the doctor?
[03:04.45]Conversation Two
[03:06.40]M: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been?
[03:08.20]And how's your new apartment working out? [03:10.45]W: Well, that's what I'm calling about.
[03:12.50]You see, I've decided to look for a new place. [03:15.31]M: Oh, what's the problem with your place now? [03:17.32]I thought you liked the apartment. [03:19.02]W: Oh, I do,
[03:19.74]but it's a little far from campus, [03:21.74]and the commute is just killing me. [03:24.00]Do you think you could help? [03:25.81]I thought you might know more
[03:27.41]about the housing situation near the university. [03:29.96]M: Alright.
[03:30.77]So, what kind of place are you looking for?
[03:33.02]W: Well, I'd like to share an apartment with one or two roommates [03:36.61]within walking distance to school. [03:39.42]M: Okay, what's your budget like?
[03:41.62]I mean how much do you want to spend on rent? [03:44.38]W: Uh, somewhere under $200 a month, [03:47.68]including utilities, if I could. Oh,
[03:50.47]and I'd prefer to rent a furnished apartment. [03:53.48]M: Hmm. And anything else? [03:55.79]W: Yeah, I need a parking space.
[03:58.04]M: Well, I know there's an apartment complex around the corner
[04:00.73]that seems to have a few vacancies.
[04:02.93]I'll drop by there on my way to class today. [04:05.59]W: Hey, thanks a lot. [04:07.38]M: No problem.
[04:09.38]Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. [04:14.90]12. What is the main topic of the conversation?
[04:34.12]13. Why does the woman want to move to a new place? [04:54.32]14. What does the woman hope to be included in the rent? [05:13.98]15. How is the man going to help her? [05:31.05]