剑桥英语中级听力原稿.docx

1、剑桥英语中级听力原稿Unit 1 A time to rememberConversation 2ATed: Oh, Im really sorry. Are you OK?Ana: Im fine. But Im not very good at this.Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America?Ana: Yes, I am, originally. I was born in Argentina.Ted: Did you grow up there?Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved her

2、e eight years ago, when I was in high school.Ted: And where did you learn to Rollerblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my second time.Ted: Well, its my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana: Sure, Just follow me.Ted: By the way, my name is Ted.Ana: And Im Ana. Nice to meet you.Conversat

3、ion 2BTed: Hey, that was fun. Thanks for the lesson!Ana: No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?Ted: I work in a travel agency.Ana: Really! What do you do there?Ted: Im in charge of their computers.Ana: Oh, so youre a computer specialist.Ted: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.

4、Ana: Thats great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course Im taking.Ted: Oh, sure . . . but only if you promise to give me some more Rollerblading lessons.Ana: Its a deal!Listening 4Yu HongInterviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?Yu Hong: Im from china . . . from near

5、Shanghai.Interviewer: And when did you move here?Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992.Interviewer: And what do you do now?Yu Hong: Im a transportation engineer.Interviewer: I see. So youre an immigrant to the United States.Yu Hong: Yes, thats right.Interviewer: What

6、are some of the difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.?Yu Hong: Oh, thats not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I dont have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but thats not the same thing. In china,

7、 on holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isnt the same here.Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, thats easy: my moms soup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mothers cooking.AjayInterviewer: Where are you from, Ajay?Ajay: Im from India.Interviewer: And whe

8、n did you move to the U.S.?Ajay: It was in 1991.Interviewer: Are you studying here at the moment?Ajay: Not now. I came here as a student and graduated two years ago. Im working as a computer technician.Interviewer: Uh-huh. And what was it like when you first came here? Was it difficult?Ajay: Yeah, i

9、t was at times. The main difficulty I had was with the educational system. Things are very different here. Teaching methods, everything is very different from what I was used to in India.Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from India?Ajay: To tell you the truth, after youre here for a while,

10、you dont miss anything very much. Hmmm, but I guess the weather and my family are the things I miss. And the quality of life. The quality of life is much nicer back home, frankly speaking.Conversation 7AJeff: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?Kim: Yeah, that me in front of my uncles

11、 beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there every summer.Jeff: Wow, I bet that was fun!Kim: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach .I had a great shell collection. In fact, I think its still up in the attic!Jeff: Hey, I used

12、to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!Conversation 7BJeff: You know what I remember most about growing up?Kim: What?Jeff: Visiting my grandparents house you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He

13、 taught me how to ride. I just loved that horse and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparents house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.Kim: Ah, memories!Unit 2 Caught in the rushConversation 2ALynn: Why is there never a bus when you want one?Sam: Good

14、 question. There arent enough buses on this route.Lynn: Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.Sam: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.Lynn: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in general.Sam: And fewer cars! Theres too much traffic. Lynn: Say, is

15、 that our bus coming?Sam: Yes, it is. But look. Its full!Lynn: Oh, no! Lets go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter Im going to write.Conversation 2BSam: So, are you really going to write a letter to the paper?Lynn: Sure. Im going to say something about the buses. Theyre too old. W

16、e need more modern buses nice air-conditioned ones.Sam: And they need to put more buses on the road.Lynn: Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isnt enough parking.Sam: Thats for sure. Its impossible to find a parking space downtown these days.Lynn: I think they should ban private c

17、ars downtown between nine and five.Sam: Oh, you mean they shouldnt allow any cars except taxis and buses during the regular workday. Hmm that sounds like a really good idea.Listening 4Engineer: Quite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorist

18、s must buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go into the business district only if they have the pass displayed on their windshield.Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if th

19、ey want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one.There is also a high tax on cars, so it costs three or four times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, the United States or Canada.The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent pu

20、blic transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good taxi and bus system.Conversation 8 AErica: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?Man: Theres one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.Erica: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time i

21、t opens?Man: It should be open now. It opens at 8:00 A.M.Erica: Good, and can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?Man: You need to check at the transportation counter. Its right down the hall.Erica: Ok, And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?Man: Right behi

22、nd you. maam. See that sign?Erica: Oh. Thanks a lot.Conversation 8 BErica: Excuse me. Its me again. Im sorry. I need some more information if you dont mind.Man: Not at all.Erica: Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?Man: Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually cos

23、ts about forty dollars.Erica: Forty dollars? I guess Ill take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place?Man: Go upstairs and turn right. Youll see the snack bar on your left.Erica: Thanks very muc

24、h. Have a nice day.Man: You, too.Unit 3 Time for a change!Conversation 2 A Apartment huntingMr. Dean: What do you think?Mrs. Dean: Well，it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.Jenny: But the bedrooms are too small. And there isnt enough closet space for my clo

25、thes.Mr. Dean: And its not as cheap as the last apartment we saw. Mrs. Dean: But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.Mr. Dean: Lets see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.Conversation 2B Apartment hunting Mr. Dean: Well, how do you like this

26、place, then?Jenny: Oh, its much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are huge!Mrs. Dean: Yes, they are nice and big.Jenny: And there two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!Mrs. Dean: Yes, I guess you could.Jenny: The only problem is the color of the living roo

27、m. I really dont like those dark green walls.Mrs. Dean: Oh, Im sure we can change the color if we want to.Listening 51.Man1: Creative Rentals. Good morning.Woman1: Hello. Im calling about the apartment you have for rent.Man1: Yes. What can I tell you about it?Woman1: Where is it, exactly?Man1: Its o

28、n King Street, just off the freeway.Woman1: Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?Man1: Yes, Im afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It has three bedrooms and a very large living room.Woman: I see. And is it in a new building?Man1: Well, the building is about fifty

29、years old.Woman1: Uh-huh. Well, Ill think about it.Man1: Ok. Thanks for calling.Woman1: Thank you. Bye.2.Woman2: Hello?Man2: Hello. Is the apartment youre advertising still available?Woman2: Yes, it is.Man2: Can you tell me a little about it?Woman2: Well, its a perfect apartment for one person. Its

30、one room with a kitchen at one end.Man2: I see. And is it far away from the subway?Woman2: Theres a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But its on a high floor, so you

31、 dont hear any street or traffic noise.Man2: It sounds like just the kind of place Im looking for. Id like to come see it, please.Woman2: Sure. Let me give you the address.3.Man3: Town and City Rentals. How can I help you?Woman3: Hi. Umm. is that apartment you advertised still available?Man3: Yes, it is.Woman3: Oh, good. Umm.Listen. I, I cant pay too much, so the low price youre asking is, is really good for me.Man3: Great.Woman3: How big is it?Man3: Its two rooms, plus the kitchen and bathroom. Woman3: Well