[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:兩個選項(xiàng)正好相反,一定有一個為正確的選項(xiàng)。
自然災(zāi)害的影響一定嚴(yán)重。
天氣一定是極端的天氣。
[P33-4]采集者退散
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 運(yùn)動鞋(美)
trainer 運(yùn)動鞋(英) sweat shirt 運(yùn)動衫(美)
jersey 運(yùn)動衫(英) corn 玉米(美)
maize 玉米(英) church 教堂(美)
chapel 教堂,小禮拜堂(英) cathedral 天主教大教堂(美)
luggage 行李(美) baggage 行李(英)
bang 頭發(fā)劉海(美) fringe 頭發(fā)劉海(英)
[P33-6]
A) In Mexico.
B) In New Mexico.
C) In the city.
D) In California.
M: I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith tomorrow.
W: I' m sorry. Dr. Smith went on a one-week vacation in Mexico, and on his way back he'll be staying in California for 5 days. Let me see. He'll probably be back the day after to-morrow.
Q: Where is Dr. Smith now?
[P34-9]
A) The credit hours required for an M. A. degree.
B) The requirements of an M. A. degree.
C) Getting extra credits.
D) Taking more optional courses.考試大-全國大教育類網(wǎng)站(www.Examda。com)
M: You'll need 36 credit hours to get an M. A. degree. Fifteen must be from the English Department and fifteen from the Education Department. For the remaining six credit hours, you can either write a thesis or take two more optional courses.
W: Right now, this is very confusing to me, but I'm sure I'll know what to do as I learn more about it.
Q: What are they talking about?
注:M. A. Master of Arts 文學(xué)碩士
選課:take, take up, enroll in, register for, sign up for
[P36-1]
A) At home.
B) In a phone box.
C) In her office.
D) In a friend's house.
M: Please hold the line, Mrs. Smith. The doctor will talk to you in a minute.
W: I’m afraid I may have to hang up. I don’t have any more coins and the line will be cut soon.
Q: Where is Mrs. Smith most probably?
打電話場景:
1、約人約不到 2、約會去不了 3、電話打不通
電話亭:
telephone box telephone toll telephone booth telephone stand
newsstand 報亭 vegetable stand 菜攤 stands 露天座位
[P36-2]來源:www.examda.com
A) On the west side of a square.
B) At the end of a street.
C) To the east of the traffic light.
D) On the east side of a square.
M: Excuse me, but could you show me the way to the train station?
W: Certainly. Go straight until you reach the traffic light, then turn left and you will see a square. The station is on the east side of it.
Q: Where is the train station located?
[P36-5]
A) In a hospital.
B) In a library.
C) In a travel agency.
D) In a restaurant.
M: You can get a lot of practice in giving out tickets and handling hotel reservations. Later on, you can take telephone calls.
W: That’s great! Thanks, Mr. Thomson. I’ll come to work tomorrow.
Q: Where will the woman probably be working?
旅行社:
book tickets 定票
make hotel reservation 訂房
[P36-6]
A) Customer and salesperson.
B) Teacher and student.
C) Boss and secretary.
D) Guest and waitress.
M: Please make 20 copies of this and deliver them to the chief executive and heads of departments.
W: Certainly, sir. They will find it on their desks tomorrow morning.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
注:chief executive 行政主管
chief executive officer CEO