英语初级听力_答案文本(2)

Clerk: Certainly, madam. Breakfast is served in your room from 7 o'clock until 10. Here is the menu.

Yvonne: Thank you. (looks at the menu) I'd like to have the Continental Breakfast. Clerk: Yes, madam. And at what time would you like it?

Yvonne: About half past eight, I think.

Clerk: 8:30. Very good, madam. And what kind of fruit juice would you like? We have pineapple, orange, grapefruit ...

Yvonne: I think I'd like the pineapple please.

Clerk: Pineapple juice. And would you prefer tea or coffee?

Yvonne: Coffee please.

Clerk: Thank you very much. Goodnight.

(At 8:30 the next morning, there is a light tap at Yvonne's door.)

Yvonne: Y-es. Come in.

Maid: I've brought you your breakfast, madam.

Yvonne: Oh yes. Thank you. Could you put it on the desk over there please?

Maid: Shall I pour you a cup of coffee straight away, madam?

Yvonne: No, thanks. I'll pour it myself in a minute.

Maid: Is there anything else, madam?

Yvonne: No-no, I don't think so, thank you.

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01

Eddie is talking to Tom.

Eddie: Have you ever been really frightened?

Tom: I suppose so, once or twice.

Eddie: Can you remember when you were most frightened?

Tom: That isn't difficult.

Eddie: What happened?

Tom: Well, we used to have a favorite picnic place beside a lake. We had a boat there. I was there with some friends and I decided to swim to a little island. It didn't look far and I started swimming ... but half way across I realised it was a lot further than I thought. I was getting very tired. I shouted. Luckily my friends heard me and brought the boat. I thought I was going to drown. I've never been more frightened in my life.

02

Should school children take part-time jobs?

This is a discussion which will appear in a magazine.

Editor: This month our panel looks at part-time jobs. Are they good for school children or not?

Headmaster: Definitely not. The children have got two full-time jobs already: growing up and going to school. Part-time jobs make them so tired they fal1 asleep in class.

Mrs. Barnes: I agree. I know school hours are short, but there's homework as well. And children need a lot of sleep.

Mr. Barnes: Young children perhaps, but some boys stay at school until they're eighteen or nineteen. A part-time job can't harm them. In fact, it's good for them. They earn their pocket-money instead of asking their parents for it. And they see something of the world outside school.

Businessman: You're absolutely right. Boys learn a lot from a part-time job. And we mustn't forget that some families need the extra money. If the pupils didn't take part-time jobs they couldn't stay at school.

Editor: Well, we seem to be equally divided: two for, and two against. What do our readers think?

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Philip Andrew is 16 and he is about to leave school. He comes to me for advice every week. He is looking for an interesting job and he would like good wages. One of his friends works in a supermarket. Another friend works in a factory. Philip thinks supermarket jobs are not well paid. And factory jobs are boring.

02

And finally, some news from the United States. David Thomas, the Californian pop singer, is sixteen today and he is giving a party for sixty guests. His young friends have bought him a Rolls-Royce, the most expensive one they could find. David is famous because he is the fastest driver and the youngest pop star in the state of California. He is flying to Paris tomorrow.

十六

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01

—What are you going to do after this lesson?

—I'm probably going to have a cup of tea. What about you?

—Oh, I'm going to the post office.

—I see.

02

—Can you come and see me at nine o'clock?

—I'm afraid not. You see, I'm meeting Mr. Green at nine.

03

—I hear you are playing at a concert tomorrow. How do you feel about it?

—Oh, I'm really worried about it.

—I'm not surprised. So would I be.

04

—What are your plans for tomorrow, Brenda?

—Well, first, I'm going to do the washing up.

—Poor you! While you're doing the washing up, I'll be having breakfast in bed.

—It's alright for some people.

05

—I'd like to withdraw fifty pounds from my deposit account.

—Certainly. Would you please sign this form?

—Oh, yes. There you are.

—How would you like the money?

—In fives, please.

—Fine. Here you are.

—Thanks. Goodbye.

06

—How are you, Brenda?

—Fine, apart from the backache.

—Oh, dear, I'm sorry to hear that.

—Yes. My back's killing me.

—Oh, I hope you'll soon feel better.

—Thanks.

07

Man: Waitress! This meat is like old leather! It's enough to break every tooth in your head. Waitress: Perhaps you'd like to change your order, sir. The sirloin is very tender.

08

Woman: John, look what that waiter's gone and done! Spilt soup all over my new dress! Waiter: I'm terribly sorry, madam. Perhaps if I could sponge it with a little warm water... Man: Leave it alone, man. You'll only make it worse.

Woman: I want to speak to the Manager!

Waiter: Very good, madam.

Manager: I do apologize for this unfortunate accident, madam. If you would like to have the dress cleaned and send the bill to us, we will be happy to take care of it.

Woman: Oh no, it doesn't matter. Forget it. It probably won't stain very much.

09

Man: Waiter, this just won't do. This wine's got a most peculiar flavor.

Waiter: Yes, sir. I'll take it back. Perhaps you would like to choose another wine instead, sir?

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01

—Hello.

—Hello. Who's that?

—It's me.