数字英语听力练习.doc

Unit One Numbers 数字听写训练1.Look at the calendar below. Circle the birthdays that you hear.In my family there are seven people. My fathers birthday is on July 29th.My mothers birthday is on November 24th.My older sisters birthday is on May 14th.My older brothers birthday is on June 30th.My younger brothers birthday is on October 24st.My younger sisters is on April 10th, and my birthday is on December 1st.2. Listen to the tape and write as much information in the chart as you can.Bart: Listen, Carolyn, I just remembered. I need to get to the bank to cash some travellers cheques.What time to they close?Carolyn: The bank close at three-thirty.Bart: It closes at three-thirty, right.Carolyn: And opens at nine-thirty.Bart: And opens at nine-thirty in the morning, ah thats good.And also-um-I need some stamps, to send some postcards.Um-what time does the post office close?Carolyn: Well, the post office doesnt close until five-thirty, so you have plenty of time.Bart: Yeah, thats no problem, right, OK,And-um-another question I had was-what is the best way to travel around London?Carolyn: Oh. buses are by far the best way to travel.Bart: Yeah, and do they run all night and.?Carolyn: Er-yes, as a matter of fact they do, they start at five.Bart: They start at five, yeah.Carolyn: .and run to midnight.Bart: Yeah.Carolyn: .and then other buses run throughout the night until morning, finishing in the morning.Bart: OK, from special please, you mean?Carolyn: Yes.Bart: Yeah, right, Good, and what about the Underground, is that -the same?Carolyn: Undergrounds about the same.Bart: Yeah, starts at five and.Carolyn: Finishes at midnight.Bart: finishes at midnight, right.Robin: You know, the only times you really need to get right are the pub opening times.Carolyn: Pub licensing hours are ridiculous.They open about ten to ten-thirty, close at three,open in the afternoon about five-thirty,and close again at eleven p.m.Bart: Eleven!Carolyn: Yes, eleven!Bart: You mean I cant drink after eleven oclock?Carolyn: No.Bart: Oh, thats amazing! I.I cant believe that!Number 3Listen to the tape and fill in the missing information in this table.A: British Rail. Exeter.B: Is that a real person or a recorded message Im speaking to?A: Im real, madam.B: Thank goodness for that! I want to get to Oxford as early as possible tomorrow morning.A: Theres a train that leaves Exeter at 7:07, arriving at Reading at 9:04.B: Oh dear, thats very early!A: The next train is not until 8:45.B: In that case Id better take the early one.A: You have to change at Reading, and your connection will arrive in Oxford at 9:55.B: How much is a single?A: Second class?B: Yes, please.A: Its 19.15.B: Thank you very much.Number 2A: National Express.B: Oh, youve answered at last!A: Im sorry sir, were very busy. Can I help you?B: I want to get to Heathrow Airport tomorrow morning from Bath.I have to be here at 12:30.Which coach should I catch?A: Theres coach that leaves Bath at 10:45,which gets to Heathrow at 12:40.B: No, thats bit tight, Im afraid. What times the one before that?A: They run every hour, so you should take the 9:45 in that case.B: And whats the return fare, please?A: 12.75.B: Thats all I need to know. Thanks very much.A: All Mini Cabs.B: Can you tell me how much you would charge for a trip to Gatwick Airport?A: When do you want to go?B: Well, its a night flight leaving at 11:45 so I have to be there an hour beforehand.How long does it take to get to Gatwick from here?A: About 40 minutes, just a minute, Ill work out the price.Thatll be 26.B: Fine, Can you pick me up at ten oclock tonight then?No, youd better make it a quarter to ten, to be on the safe side,A: Right, your name and address please?Number 4Write the numbers that you hearPopulationHere are the latest population figures.There are about 56 million people living in the United Kingdom.There are around 230 million people living in the United States.There are about 15 million people living in Australia.There are nearly 24.4 million people living in Canada.There are about 3.1 million people living people in New Zealand.There are about 268 million people living in the USSR.There are about 800 million people living in India.There are around I billion people living in China.DistanceHere are some figures relating to distance.Its about 8,300 km from New York to London.Its about 15,800 km from New York to Tokyo.Its around 19,200 km from New York to Beijing.Its about 12,700 km from New York to Moscow.Its about 17,500 km from New York to Sydney.Areas (figures in this passage are only for listening comprehension)Here are some figures indicating area.The size Canada is about 3,8 million square miles.The size of the USSR is 8.6 million square miles.The size of Japan is about 145.000 square miles.The size of China is 3.6 million square miles, and the size of USA is the same,3.6 million square miles.Number 5 Listen and write the answer.1. Nine plus three2.Twenty-one times two3.Fiften minus eight4.Seven times five5.One hundred divided by four.6. Eighty-three minus fifty-sixNumber 6 Listen to each problem and write your answer on each line.1. Here is a supermarket in the United States.You want to but five peaches.One peach costs 45 cents. How much are five peaches?2. You are in a post office in Japan. One air mail stamp costs 150 yen.You need three