大学英语新世纪视听说第二册听力原文及答案免费(9)

Dan: All right.

Marcia: So, Dan, let’s see … you’re going to meet Mom and Dad an 8:00 at the restaurant, right? Dan: That’s right.

Marcia: Remember to keep them at the restaurant until 9:30. That’s really important. Don’t come home early!

Dan: I know, I know. You need time to prepare for the party. Marcia: Exactly. They can’t come home early … or it will ruin the surprise.

Dan: After I go to the restaurant, what are you going to do?

Marcia: I’m going to put up the decorations for the party. And I’m going to call the guests and tell them to come over. Dan: Also, don’t forget to pick up the cake. Marcia: You’re right.

Dan: This is exciting. Boy, are Mom and Dad going to be surprised!. Optional Listening 3

Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans!

Mardi Gras falls on a Tuesday about six weeks before Easter, a holiday in March or April. Before Mardi Gras even begins, there are over seventy parades of dazzling floats. Come join us for a festival you will never forget!

Tips for visitors:

Plan ahead. Many hotels start taking reservations for Mardi Gras in August. To get the room you want, call early, don’t wait until January. Plan your transportation. Many Streets are closed to cars, and bus and streetcar schedules are often changed.

Get here early. Plan to arrive about four hours ahead of any big parade. For the popular Sunday night parade, find a space in the morning. You might need a jacket, sunglasses, an umbrella, or all three.

Catch Mardi Gras “throws”. People ride on floats in the parades and give “throws” to the crowd. Jump up to catch beads, plastic coins, cups, and toy animals. Bring a plastic bag to hold your treasures. Optional 4

A groundhog is a small animal covered with brown fur. It lives in a hole in the ground. During the winter, it stays underground and sleeps and eats.

When people see the groundhog in the winter, they think spring is coming soon.

Punxsutawney Pete is a groundhog. He lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On February 2, Pete’s hometown comes alive--- as many as 30,000 sightseer gather to celebrate Groundhog Day. Beginning in the morning, they watch for Pete to come out of his hole. Most years he comes out, sees his shadow, and runs back into the hole. That means there will be at least six more weeks of cold, wintery weather. Occasionally, Pete comes out of his hole and stays outside for a while. That’s a good sign. It means that spring weather will arrive soon. …… 此处隐藏：426字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……