Part I：单词与短语
slip vi.& n.滑，失误；a slip of the tongue 口误；do everything to…竭尽全力做。。。；news get around消息传播开来；comedy n.喜剧；present vt.呈献，献演；rush to 动词短语)匆忙赶往；queue vi.排队；dull adj.枯燥的；fail to…没能。。。；artiste n.艺人；advertiser n.打广告的人，报幕员；awkwardly adv.尴尬地；burst out laughing 动词短语)爆笑
Part II：语法学习
情态动词＋have＋过去完成时结构，前面已经讲过，在此从略。
Part III：综合训练
People will do anything (1) see a free show—even if it is a bad one. (2) the news got round (3) a comedy show would be presented (4) our local cinema (5) the P. and U. Bird Seed Company, we all rushed (6) see it. We had to queue for hours (7) get in (8) there must have been several hundred people present just (9) the show began. Unfortunately, the show was one of the dullest we have ever seen. Those (10) failed to get in need not have felt disappointed (11) many of the artists (12) should have appeared did not come. The only funny things we heard that evening came from the advertiser (13) the beginning of the program. He was obviously very nervous (14) for some minutes stood awkwardly (15) the microphone. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone burst out (16 laugh). We all knew what the poor man should have said, (17) what he actually said was: “This is the Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company. Good ladies, evening and gentlemen!”
答案：
(1) to; (2) When; (3) that; (4) at; (5) by; (6) to; (7) to; (8) and; (9) before; (10) who; (11) as//because; (12) who; (13) at; (14) and; (15) before//in front of; (16) laughing; (17) but
Part IV：句子翻译
1. 为了看一场免费表演人们是在所不惜的，即使表演拙劣。当消息传开来说在我们本地的电影院里将由P. and U. Bird Seed Company呈现一台喜剧表演时，我们都拥去观看了。
2. 我们不得不排了数小时的队才进去，在演出开始前到场的人数一定有好几百。不幸的是，这台演出是我看过的最无聊的之一了。那些没能进来的人不需要感到失望，因为很多本来应该来的艺人没有来。
3. 那天晚上我们听到的唯一滑稽的东西来自于节目开始前报幕员所讲的话。他显然是非常紧张，有好几分钟时间尴尬地站在麦克风前。他一开口，众人都爆发出一阵大笑。我们都知道这个可怜的人本该说什么，但他真的说出来的却是：“这是Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company. 好女士们，晚上和先生们！”
答案：
1. People will do anything to see a free show—even if it is a bad one. When the news got round that a comedy show would be presented at our local cinema by the P. and U. Bird Seed Company, we all rushed to see it.
2. We had to queue for hours to get in and there must have been several hundred people present just before the show began. Unfortunately, the show was one of the dullest we have ever seen. Those who failed to get in need not have felt disappointed, as many of the artists who should have appeared did not come.
3. The only funny things we heard that evening came from the advertiser at the beginning of the program. He was obviously very nervous and for some minutes stood awkwardly before the microphone. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone burst out laughing. We all know what the poor man should have said, but what he actually said was: “This is the Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company. Good ladies, evening and gentlemen!” Part V：听力与口语训练
短对话1：
Man: I didn’t know till recently that Mike was going to move to New York.
Woman: That took us all by surprise.
短对话2：
Woman: Maybe you lost your wallet in this room.
Man: I’ve already searched it from top to bottom.
短对话3：
Woman: I need a car to use this weekend.
Man: You could always rent one.
短对话4：
Man: We ought to stop buying this kind of coffee. It always tastes terrible.
Woman: Maybe we should get a new coffee machine instead.
短对话5：
Man: For tomorrow you should finish reading chapter two.
Woman: But I haven’t finished the first one yet!
短对话6：
Woman: I didn’t expect to see you here.
Man: Bill is sick and asked me to work today instead.
短对话7：
Man: Are you sure you can’t remember her phone number?
Woman: It’s just on the tip of my tongue.
短对话8：
Woman: I’m going to see if I can persuade Bill not to buy that used car.
Man: I doubt that will do any good. His mind is already made up.
单词与短语：
take sb. by surprise (动词短语)令某人吃惊；wallet n.钱包；search somewhere from top to bottom彻底搜查某处；persuade vt.说服；make up one’s mind(动词短语)下定决心
Part VI：快速阅读
Dear Bob,
How are you? I haven’t seen you for a while. Hope all is well. Anyway, I’m writing because I’m inviting some friends over for dinner and I thought you might also like to join us.
The dinner will be at my place, next Wednesday at 7 o’clock. Mary is doing the cooking (I’m sure you’ll be pleased to learn!). I’ll be taking care of the bar(掌管酒)!
I’ve enclosed a map of how to get to our new apartment. It’s a little out of the way(有点偏), I’m afraid, but we’ve got a spare room(备用房间)and you’re welcome to stay for the night if you wish. In fact, there’s an exhibition(展览)on at the museum(博物馆), so we can go and take a look on Thursday. One request(请求), though: bring some music CD with you. Some classical(古典) and jazz would be nice.
Anyway, do let me know if you can make it(是否能来). My new number’s at the top of the page, so you can give me a call sometime.
Take care and see you soon.
Ken |
