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[P44-3]
A) The man is a forgetful person.
B) The typewriter is not new.
C) The man can have the typewriter later.
D) The man misunderstood her.
M: Isn't that a new brand of typewriter you are working at?
W: Oh, Bill. This isn't the first time you've asked me about it.
Q: What does the woman imply?
健忘：
forgetful
He is forgetful.
Isn't he forgetful?
How forgetful he is!
absentminded
slip one's mind
slipper 拖鞋
slippery 光滑的
害羞：
shy
embarrassed 窘迫的
self-conscious 自我意识的
keep to oneself
keep one's mind/ thought
consciousness 意识
外向：
outgoing
sociable
easygoing
[P44-4]
A) There will be heavy fog in all areas.
B) There will be heavy rain by midnight.
C) There will be heavy fog in the east.
D) There will be fog in all areas by midnight.
W: It's nearly 10 o'clock. Let's listen to the weather forecast.
M: Here's the weather forecast. Fog is spreading from the east, and it'll affect all areas by midnight. It'll be heavy in some places.
Q: What's the weather forecast?
注：1. 谈论天气一般极端不好。
2. fog 大雾，浓雾
mist 薄雾
shower 阵雨
pour 倾盆大雨
high wind 大风
gale 狂风
blizzard 大风雪
3. let up 雨停了
clear up 天放晴
warm up 天变暖
4. super hot 特别热
burning hot 特别热
freezing cold 冰冷
icy cold 冰冷
[P45-9]
A) She has been dismissed for her poor performance.
B) She has been fired by the company.
C) She has been granted leave for one month.
D) She has been offered a new job.
M: I'm sorry to tell you that you needn't come next week. You know, sales of our company have been poor recently.
W: I've always worked hard. Would you be kind enough to give me a month's time so that I can find a new job?
Q: What has happened to the woman?
工作场景：
找到工作高兴
失去工作伤心
拒绝工作奇怪
参见[P27-2]
[P47-1]
A) To change the tennis shoes in the sportswear department.
B) To help his friend find the right department.
C) To find his lost shoes on the tennis court.
D) To buy himself a pair of tennis shoes.
M: Could you please tell me where I can find tennis shoes?
W: Yes. You can get them in the sportswear department on the right side of the store.
Q: What does the man want to do?
参见[P42-5]
注：department store 一般会分楼层 floor
flour 面粉
网球：
broken string 球拍断线
restring 重新上线
serve 发球
return 回球
forehand 正手
backhand 反手
[P48-7]
A) The environmental problem.
B) The health problem.
C) The educational problem.
D) The international problem.
W: I wonder if our children will still be able to breath the clean air, drink clean water and see the blue sky.
M: I agree with you. I think it's time man learned to live in harmony with the earth instead of just exploiting it.
Q: What are they talking about?
注：in harmony with 与……和谐相处
[P48-9]
A) They think cinemas are too far away from their homes.
B) They are disappointed with the films produced these days.
C) They both dislike films about adventure stories.
D) They both like the idea of going to the cinema at night.
M: I used to go to the cinema a lot. It did make a nice night out, but not now.
W: No, I don't either. There aren't any good adventurous stories like the movies they made when I was young.
Q: What can be concluded from this conversation?
注：1. film 胶卷，电影
2. have a nice night out 在外面玩一宿
[P50-1]
A) Their parents cut back the loan.
B) The woman doesn't want Frank to take another English course.
C) They can't pay the rent this month.
D) The woman's boss refused to give her a raise.
W: Frank, we've got a problem. We don't have enough money to pay the rent this month. I think I'd better ask Mom and Dad for a loan, or ask my boss for a raise.
M: Well, I don't know. But maybe I'd better not take another English course this semester.
Q: What's the problem they are talking about?
[P50-2]
A) Ask Dr. Smith to alter his decision.
B) Ask Dr. Smith to call the library.
C) Get the book directly from Dr. Smith.
D) Get Dr. Smith's written permission.
M: May I take this book out? I need it to work on my paper for Dr. Smith's history class.
W: I am afraid not. The book has been put on reserve by Dr. Smith. Unless you have his written permission, we won't let it out.
Q: What should the man do to borrow the book?
注：1. put on reserve 保留
2. let it out 借出去
let us out 下课
meet 上课
break up 下课;分手
make up 补考;重归于好
flame 火焰
old flame 旧情人
a big date 周末玩通宵
blind date 经介绍的第一次约会
stand sb. up 放鸽子
go steady 正式确定情侣关系
play the field 恋爱不专一
[P50-4]
A) He feels unsympathetic.
B) He feels it's a pity.
C) He feels it's unfair.
D) He feels glad.
W: By the way, did you hear that Jack failed the midterm English exam? It' s too bad because it'll disqualify him for next year's scholarship.
M: He deserved it. He's never really studied since last semester.
Q: How does the man feel about Jack's failing the exam?
注：He deserved it. 他活该。
语气词总结：
1、糟糕系列：
It's too bad.
What a pity!
tough luck
It's really tough.
Oh no!
Uh-uh
shit
fuck
2、吃惊系列：
Boy.
Man.
Oh my.
Oh dear.
Oh my goodness.
Wow
3、赞美系列：
terrific
awesome
fantastic
wonderful
cool
super cool
ultra cool
4、赞同系列：
Yeah.
You bet.
Ah-huh
5、否定系列：
Nope.
6、脏话系列：
dummy 笨蛋
idiot 白痴
moron 白痴
jerk 废物
asshole 混蛋
S. O. B. son of bitch |
