每章（前五题）短对话答案
Uint1
II. Basic Listening Practice
1. Script
W: Ok. It’s your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time.
M: What? You have a selective memory. You tried to pay last turn, but your credit card failed; so I ended up paying! It’s definitely your turn.
Q: What is true according to the conversation?
2. Script
M: I’m having real trouble reviewing for this French exam. I just can’t memorize all the vocabulary.
W: Me too. I hate having to learn things by heart. I guess we just have to keep reading the texts over and over.
Q: What does the woman prefer?
3. Script
W: Oh look! There’s that guy we saw last week, playing football in the park! He looked great in his kit, remember?
M: Him? I don’t remember him. I’ve got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard time even recording people I’ve been introduced to.
Q: According to the conversation, what is the man’s problem?
4. Script
M: Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says “keys”?
W: It’s to remind me to take my keys when I go out because I’m always locking myself out by accident! It doesn’t help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign. Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door?
5. Script
M: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible!
W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photographic memory, you know. How useful that would be! Q: What is true of David?
Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.C
Uint2
II. Basic Listening Practice
1Script
W: Have you chosen your elective for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again?
M: Yes I am, but it’s compulsory for us next semester. So I think I’m gong to do marketing as an elective instead.
Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?
2Script
M: Did you go to that businesses lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes.
W: I’d say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah’s got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown’s seminar; he takes attendance in that.
Q: What is the woman telling the man?
3. Script
W: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?
M: I’m enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here are preparing for an exam on Monday. Q: Why is the man in the library?
4. Script
W: How’s your group doing with this statistics presentation? Mine’s terrible.
M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn’t pull his weight and Suzie’s never around. I don’t see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzie realize that this is their last chance. Q: What is the true of Steven and Suzie?
5. Script
W: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn’t you? What’s it like?
M: It’s expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the costs of food and housing. But the teaching is first class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. They use the case system of teaching; that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.
Q: Why is he MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first class, according to the conversation? Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.A
Uint3
II. Basic Listening Practice
1Script
M: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.
W: What! Are you crazy? You can’t do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family. Q: What is the girl saying?
2Script
M: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sent you these roses and his best wishes to you both for a happy anniversary.
W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager’s consideration/
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
3. Script
W: While I’m scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl? M: You bet, darling. I’ll also turn the oven on so that it gets warmed up. Q: Where does this conversation probable take place?
4. Script
W: I have a very important meeting tonight, and I’m afraid I can’t miss it.
M: But this evening is the parents’ meeting at school, and I was expecting you’d come to it. OK, I’ll phone Dad, maybe he and his girlfriend will come. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?
5. Script
W1: So you’re still single? If you’d listen to me and used the Internet, you’d have a husband by now.
W2: I did use the Internet. I posted an ad that read “Husband Wanted”. There were dozens of e-mail responses. But they all said pretty much the same thing: You can have mine. Q: What can we infer from the conversation? Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.D
Uint4
II. Basic Listening Practice
1Script
M: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies.
W: I know, it’s over there. There’s not much happen though. I had a look already. Maybe you should look on the Net instead.
Q: What is the man looking for?
2Script
M: You don’t have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?
W: I’m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area, and I’m confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself. Q: What is the woman saying?
3. Script
M: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you’re good with these things, and I really need someone to edit it. It’s way too long.
W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more than one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order. I can see we’ve got some work to do! Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?
4. Script
M: Could you tell me why you would like to work for our company?
W: Well, it has a good reputation as an employer, and its products are quite popular in the marketplace. I would feel proud to work for a company like this and to contribute a great deal to its success. Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?
5. Script
W: Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. I’m very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I don’t want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years’ time, watching everybody above me.
Q: What does the man want in fie years? Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.B
Uint5
II. Basic Listening Practice
1Script
W: I bought a camera from your store. Here’s my receipt. I know it’s just warranty period, but the camera
hasn’t worked properly for some time, and now it’s not focusing at all.
M: We’re sorry you’ve has problem with one of our cameras. I t seems that the camera has suffered some damage, but you’ve been a regular customer, and we’d like to look after this problem for you. I’ll just give you a replacement. Q: What will the man do?
2Script
W: We’re upright all our staff equipment, and we’ll need 50 laptops are 1st of next month. In the past I’ve always found of your prices to the best.
M: You’re right about that, we do have the lowest prices in the country. We’d be glad to fill your order. Just send me the specs for each, and I’ll send you a quote that I’m sure you will take. Q: What does the man mean?
3. Script
W: We ordered 50 from your company, but on the invoice I see there’s an extra charge for shopping. I thought shipping was included in the quote.
M: Shipping is included; there must be a mistake on the invoice. I’ll straighten on the mistake and send you a new invoice.
Q: Which of the following is true?
4. Script
M: This was s time-sensitive document! There’s no point in delivering it three hours late!
W: I’m sorry, sir. Perhaps I could connect you to our complaints department if you wish to take it further. Q: What is true of the document?
5. Script
M: We were very surprised to receive such bad service from a company we’ve done business with in the past. So now we have this problem, and I’d like to know what you’re going to do about it.
W: I think this is the result of a breakdown in communication, and we need to look at our communication methods both internally and externally. Obviously we want to keep our clients happy, and unfortunately we’ve fallen short this time. I’m here to make sure it won’t happen again. Q: What is the reason of the problem, according to the woman? Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.C
Unit 6
II. Basic Listening Practice
1Script
W: Are those cigarettes yours? I thought you quit. If you go back to it, your teeth and fingers will be
nicotine-stained; your breath and clothes will smell smoky.
M: I didn’t. I swear. Ads showing diseased lungs kept me from starting again. Believe me, I’ll never again be a slave to smoking.
Q: Why didn’t the man go back to smoking?
2Script
M: What’s that noise? It’s really loud! Sounds like gunshots!
W: It’s the local “youth” throwing firecrackers. Don’t go out. They’re likely to throw one at you or put one through the letterbox if you bother them. Q: What may the young people do?
3. Script
M: I wish I had left my wallet at home. But I’m sure I put it in my back pocket.
W: Oh, no, it’s easy for a pickpocket to take it from there. You should out your money in your breast pocket. Q: What should the man do, according to the conversation?
4. Script
M: I hate that subway station. Whenever you come our, you’re always plagued by beggars.
W: I know, but the kids really get to me. I can’t help but feel sorry for them. They look so miserable. Q: What do the man and woman think about the young beggars?
5. Script
M: The bank call me today: they wanted to know if I spent 3,000 dollars in a furniture shop this morning! Of course I didn’t!
W: Someone must’ve made a copy of your credit card. It’s easily done. You’ll have to cancel it at once and get a new one. Hopefully, the bank will cover the damage. Q: What does the woman recommend the man to do? Keys: 1.C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.D
Uint7
II. Basic Listening Practice
1Script
M: Now we have satellite and high-powered microscope, it’s easy to think we know everything about the world; but we still don’t understand EI Nino.
W: Right. Scientists all over the world over are even uncertain about the cause of the warm Pacific current that brings storms or drought—the mysterious EI Nino.
Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?
2. Script
M: Everyone is talking about environmental problem: acid rain, the greenhouse effect, holes in the ozone layer. We should think positively. What can we do to improve things?
W: I agree. We could do a lot more to harness the sun’s energy for heating and lighting in our homes. In Japan 43,000 solar roofs were installed in 2002.
Q: How do the man and the woman view the environment?
3. Script
W: We lived in Beijing some years ago. It was always difficult to keep the house clean with wind from the north blowing sand from the desert at us.
M: That’s why the Chinese government has been encouraging people to plant trees along the edges of the Gobi Desert. Now those trees act as wind barriers. Q: What did the government encourage people to do?
4. Script
M: Many old refrigerators and cars are environmental hazards because they contain CFCs that destroy the ozone layer.
W: Yes, but government or organizations are helping people to safely dispose of old refrigerators or, in the case of cars, to upgrade their air conditioning.
Q: What are government departments helping people to do?
5. Script
M: Hey, that’s an aerosol spray you’re using on your hair! Build a bomb or set fire to the apartment to kill us quickly instead of making holes in the ozone, so we die of cancer.
W: Cool it, man. This spray doesn’t contain CFC s. And you’d better read a little more. In 2003 the hole in the ozone layer shrank by 20 percent, so there’s no reason to panic. Q: What does the man mean? Keys: 1.B 2.D 3. A 4.A 5.C
Unit8
Flying there is not half the fun II·Basic Listening Practice
1 Script
M：would you prefer a window or an aisle seat，madam?
W：Aisle，please．If there's none 1eft，then a wind。w seat is OK．But I don't like middle seats。 Q: what is the order of the woman’s preference? C: aisle-wingdow-minddle
2 Script
M：I’d like to fly economy to Thailand on October 8th．1 want to book two tickets． W：we have only one seat left in economy，but we will give you two business class seats for the same price as one economy and，one business class seat． Q：What can the man get?
B: Two business class tickets at a reduced price 3 Script
M：Excuse me，where do I check in for British Airways to London? I can’t find the right check-in counter． W：You should go to Counter 26 on the left-hand side．sir．It's just next to Thai Air．You’d better hurry, though.
There’s a long queue
Q：What does the woman say? ”
C)The British Airways counter is counter26. 4．Script
W：Airport security checks always make me nervous．I’m afraid I’11 set off the alarm because of the jewelry I’m wearing． ’
M：I know. I’ll set off the security alarm. I have a steel plate in my arm from a rugby
Injury.
Q：Why will the man set of the alarm? D)Because he has a metal plate in his body 5．Script
M：Welcome home! Here，let me take your suitcase．The car is out in the parking lot． your plane was two hours late：you must be exhausted．
W：Yes，we have to check in three hours before take-off time；secufity guards take ages searching carry_0n stuff, but they ignore check-in baggage．Strange system． Q：What is the woman NOT complaining about? A)Security guards search her check-in suitcase
UNIT 9 Here are the seasons to be jolly
II. Basic Listening Practice
1. Script
W: Of all the holidays people celebrate, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day...which are the most important to you?
M: Christmas and Easter, because they mark events in Jesus Christ's life: his birth and his escape from a tomb into heaven. The other festivals, I think, were mainly created to increase sales. Q: How many holidays does the man believe to be important? C)Two 2. Script
M: I used to love giving my mother a present on Mother's Day. It always made her cry, then she'd hug me hard enough to squeeze the breath out of me.
W: Mothers are really no different from anyone else. They love to be loved, that's all. Q: What was the mother's response to her son's gift? A)She was beside her-self with joy. 3. Script
M: Every country has its own unique holidays. There is one exclusive to some British Commonwealth countries like England, Australia and Canada. That' s Boxing Day.
W: I know, and it's a perfect date for a holiday, being the day after Christmas Day. Apparently it began with the custom of giving the poor boxes of food; thus a boxing day. Q: What was the origin of Boxing Day? B)Giving poor people food 4. Script
M: I absolutely hate Christmas shopping. I can never figure out what to buy for everyone, so I rush around like an idiot at the last minute, buying junk.
W: Then maybe you shouldn't buy any gifts. Just tell people \"Merry Christmas!\" instead.
Q: What does the woman mean?
D)She disagrees with the man .J 5. Script
M: When all the children come home for Christmas, there won't be enough room for everyone...what shall we
do? Maybe some will have to stay in a hotel.
W: I want them all here. We'll make it work. I can hardly wait to see everyone; it doesn't matter if we're a bit squished. We'll be like turkey stuffing. Q: What does the woman mean?
C)She won’t care if the children are crowded at home
Unit 10
Basic Listening Practice 1. Script
W: Let me recommend my brother to you. He’s really done well in the stock market over the last few years. M: The real question is this: How have you dine by taking his advice? Q: What does the man mean?
2. Script
M: Many investors jump on IPOs, hoping to get rich by getting into a stock early before it goes up. W: But isn’t that a bit like buying a book without reading it? I mean, what if it doesn’t go up? Q: What is the woman’s opinion?
3. Script
W: The Dow was down again today. It’s hard to make money when high fuel prices are killing the stock market.
M: There’s still money to be made. If you bought oil futures three months ago, you’d be smiling right now. Q: What can we learn from the dialog?
4. Script
M: I can’t wait to get back to my computer. Online share trading has totally changed the stock market and the lives of investors. Hook up to the Internet and be your own broker!
W: In other words you can cut out the middle man now. For about ＄500, you can open an account and begin buying and selling shares from your own home, 24 hours a day.
Q: Which of the following is true if they want to trade shares on the Internet?
5. Script
M: Hold onto your hat! We’ll be rich. I’m buying shares in a new company.
M: You can’t buy IPO shares unless you have a big active with a broker. The day of dot-com fortunes from IPOs are over.
Q: According to the conversation, what is the condition for buying IPO shares.
1.D 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.C
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