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1、13A: Oh, I ' m really sorry, are you OK?B: I ' m fine, but I ' m not very good at this.A: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America?B: Yes I ' m orig in ally. I was born in Arge ntina.A: Did you grow up there?B: Yes, I did. But my family moved here 8 years ago whe n I was in high

2、 school.A: And where did you lear n the roller blade?B: Here in the p ark. This is only my sec ond time.A: Well it ' nsy first time. Can you give me some less ons?B: Sure, just follow me.A: By the way, my n ame is Ted.B: And I ' m Anna, nice to meet you.A: Heh hey, that was fun. Thanks for t

3、he less on.B: No p roblem, so, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?A: I work in a travel age ncy.B: Really? What do you do there?A: I ' m in charge of their computers.B: Oh, so you ' re a computer specialist!A: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.B: That' great. Then maybe you ca

4、n give me some help with the computer course I' m taking.A: Oh, sure, but only if you pro mise to give me some more roller blad ing less ons.B: It ' s a deal.2A: Where are you from origi nally, Yu Hong? B: I ' m from China, from near Shanghai.A: And whe n did you move here?B: I came here

5、 after I graduated from college. That was in 1992.A: And what do you do now?B: I ' m a transportation engineer.A: Hey, are these pi ctures of you whe n you were a kid? B: Yeah, that ' s me in front of my uncle ' s be When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there every summer.A: Wow,

6、 I bet that was fun.B: 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 collect ion. In fact, I think it still up in the attic.A: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, whe n I was a kid.But my parents threw them out.A: You know what I re

7、member most about grow ing up? B: What?A: Visiting my Grandparents house. You know, on holidays and stuff, they lived way out in the country and my Gran dad had a horse n amed Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse, and she loves me, too. I used to really enjoy spending time at my

8、 Grandparents house. And every time i came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Err, memories.4A: Why is there n ever a bus whe n you want one?B: Good question, there aren ' etnough buses on this route.A: Sometimes I feel like writ ing a letter to the paper.B: Good idea, you should say that we need mo

9、re subway lin es, too.A: Yeah, there should be more p ublic transp ortatio n in gen eral.B: And fewer cars, there's too much traffic.A: Say, is that our bus coming?B: Yes, it is. But look, it's full.A: Oh, no. Let's go and get a cup of coffee. We can talkB: So, are you really going to wr

10、ite a letter to the paper?A: I see, so you ' re an immigrant to the United Stafesabout this letter rm going to write. B: Yes, that ' s right.A: What are some of the difficulties of being an immigra nt in the US?'s not an easy question to answer. There aAe Sure, I'm going to say somet

11、hing about the buses.B: Oh, thatso many things really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that, I don' have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but that not the same thing. In China, on holidays or the weeke nd, they visit relatives. It isn ' t the same here.A: And w

12、hat do you miss the most from home?B: Oh, that easy, my mom ssoup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mother' s cooking.They're too old. We n eed more moder n buses, ni ce, air con diti on on es.B: And, they n eed to put more buses on the road.A: Right, there are too many cars dow ntow n

13、, and there isn't eno ugh parking.B: That's for sure. It's impossible to find a parking sp ace dow ntow n these days.A: I think they should ban private cars downtownll see the sn arobrbawith a kitche n at one end.B: And is it far away from subway?betwee n 9 and 5.B: Oh, you mean they sho

14、uld n't allow any cars exce pt taxis and buses during regular work days? Em, that sounds like a really good idea.5Quite a nu mber of things have bee n done to help solve traffic p roblems in Singapore.For exa mp le, motorists must buy a sp ecial p ass if they want to drive into the dow ntow n bu

15、s in ess district. They can go into the dow ntow n bus in ess district only if they have the p ass dis played on their win dshield.Ano ther thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the nu mber of certific

16、ate is limited. Not every one can get one. There's also a high tax on cars. So it costs about 3 or 4 times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, the Un ited States or Can ada.The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent public transportation system. Their subway sy

17、stem is one of the best in the world. And there's also a very good taxi and bus system.6A: Excuse me, could you tell me where the bank is?B: There ' s one up stairs, across from the duty free sh A: Oh, tha nks. Do you know what time it opens?B: It should be open no w, it opens at eight a.m.A

18、: Good, and can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?B: You n eed to check at the transp ortati on coun ter. It right dow n the hall.A: OK, and just one more thing. Do you know where the n earest restroom is?B: Right behi nd you, Ma-am. See that sig n?A: Oh, tha nks a lot.A: Excuse me,

19、 it ' me again. I ' naorry. I need some more information if you don ' t mind.B: Not at all.A: Than ks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?B: It depends on the traffic of course. But it usually costs about 40 dollars.A: 40 Dollars? I guess I ' ll take the bus. That means I

20、have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpen sive restaura nt in the air port, maybe a fast food p lace?B: Go up stairs and turn right. You on your left.A: Thanks very much. Have a nice day! B: You too.7A: What do you think?B: Well, it has just as many bedrooms as the last ap

21、 artme nt, and the liv ing room is huge.C: But the bedrooms are too small, and there isn ' t eno ugh closet sp ace for my cloths.A: And, it ' s not as cheap as the last apartment we s B: But that ap artme nt was dark and din gy, and it was in a dan gerous n eighborhood.A: Let ' s see if

22、the real estate age nt has someth ing els to show us.A: Well, how do you like this place, the n?C: Oh, it ' s much better than that other one. The thing like best is the bedrooms. They are huge.B: Yes, they are n ice and big.C: And there two bathrooms, I could have my own bathroom.B: Yes, I gues

23、s you could.C: The on ly p roblem is the color of the livi ng room. I really don ' t like those dark green walls.A: I ' m sure we can change the color if we want to.opA: Creative Ren tals, good morni ng.B: Hello, I ' m calling about the apartment you have - ren t.A: Yes, what can I tell

24、you about it?B: Where is it, exactly?A: It ' s ons<ing Street, just off the freeway.B: Oh, n ear the freeway Can you hear the traffic?A: Yes, I ' m afraid you do hear some. But the apartm has lots of sp ace. It has three bedrooms and a very large livi ng room.B: I see. And is it in a new

25、build ing?A: Well, the build ing is about 50 years old.B: Uh-huh. Well, I ' ll think about it.A: OK, tha nks for calli ng.B: Thank you, bye!A: Hello.B: Hello, is the apartment you' readvertising still available?A: Yes, it is.B: Can you tell me a little about it?A: Well, it ' s a p erfect

26、 ap artme nt for one person .ItA: There' a subway station just down the street. Actually, the ap artme nt is located right dow ntow n, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurantseverywhere. But it ' on the high floor, so you don ' t hear any street or traffic noi

27、se.B: It sounds like just the kind of p lace I'I ' d like to come see it please.A: Sure, let me give you the address.A: Tow n and City Ren tals, how can I hel p you?B: Hi, um, is that apartment you' reidvertising still available?A: Yes, it is.B: Oh, good. Um, listen, I, I can' t pay

28、too milow price you ' re asking is is really good for m A: Great.B: And how big is it?A: It ' s two rooms plus the kitchen and bathroom.B: Well is it the safe p lace to live?A: Well, I can tell you I' ve lived here for five yI n ever heard about an ybody hav ing a p roblem.B: Oh, that &#

29、39; good. Let see, oh yeah. Does the ap artme nt have a lot of win dows?A: Win dows? Yeah, there are a p le nty of win dows. But unfortunately, there isn' t much light really. Seeano ther buildi ng right n ext to ours.B: Oh, that ' s OK, I n ever around in the day any way you think it '

30、s alright if I come and look at it?A: Any time. When do you wanna see it?9A: So where are you work ing now, Terry?B: Oh, I'm still at the ban k. I don't like it, though.A: That's too bad. Why n ot?B: Well, it's bori ng, and it does n't pay very well.A: I know what you mea n. I do

31、n't like my job either. I wish I could find a better job.B: Actually, I don't want to work at all anym ore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now.A: Hmm, how old are you, Terry?B: Uh, twen ty-six.city. rm sick of this place. I need to live somewhere more excit ing.B: I know what

32、you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.m look ing for.10A: Ugh! I feel awful. I really have to sto p smok ing.B: So why don't you quit?A: Well, if I quit, I might gain weight!B: A lot of people do, but.A: And if I gain weight, I won't be able to fit into any of clothes!B: Well

33、, you can always go on a diet.cA:Sihtheo. I'm terrible at losi ng weight on diets. So if e. my clothes don't fit, I'll have to buy new ones.门I have to get a p art-time job, an d.B: Listen, it is hard to quit, but it's not that hard. Do you want to know how I did it?eaAs WeJI, giving

34、up smok ing isn't really as hard as you think. I man aged to do it, so it can't be that difficult. You should try nicotine gum. You chew it just like regular chew ing gum, and you don't feel like smok ing. B: Well, I guess it's worth a try.there' sYeah, I really n eed a cha nge.

35、I've bee n doing the.Dsame things for over five years now, and rm just not lear ning any thi ng n ew. It's the same routi ne every day, and I am really sick of sitti ng in front of a compu ter. I th ink I n eed to try somethi ng totally differe nt. I want to be in a pro fessi on that invo Iv

36、es meet ing people.I really n eed to join a club or sp orts team to give me somethi ng to do on weeke nds. I get really bored on the weeke nds, and if I joined a club. I'd p robably get to meet people and make new frie nds.Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. I've gained ten pounds since las

37、t year, and every one tells me I look fat. And if I don't lose weight no w, I won't be able to get into any of my summer clothes.A: So how are things going with you and Susie, Terry? B: Oh, you did n't know. She and I broke up a couple of mon ths ago. We decided we n eeded a break from e

38、ach other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together aga in.A: rm sure you will.B: I really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for?A: rm not sure, but rd really like to move to another11A: Hey, this sounds good, sn ails with garlic. Have you ever eate n sn

39、ails?B: No, I haven' t.A: Oh, they are delicious. I had them last time, like to try some?B: No, tha nks. They sound stra nge.C: Have you decided on an app etizer yet?A: Yes. I ' ll have the snails, please.C: And you, sir?B: I think I ' ll have the Fried Brains.A: Fried Brains? Now that r

40、eally sounds stra nge.A: Oh, good. Here comes the waitress, now.C: Here are your snails, madam. And for you, sir, the Fried Brains.B: Tha nks.A: Hmm-Brain s?B: Well, IThe snails are delicious. How are thethink they ' re YucOh, sorry. I guess pretty strange after all. Um, I think I ' m't

41、miindeach for two weeks. This year, I'm going white -water rafti ng!A: Ooh, that sounds great. But what is it, exactly?B: Oh, well, you kno w, it's in Colorado. They have all yctbese trips dow n the rap ids. The water gets really rough, but I think it'll be really excit ing. Oh, I'm

42、doing some rock climbi ng, too.A: And you call that a vacati on?forget anA: Have you planned anything for the summer, Bren da?B: Yeah. I'm going to work the first month and save some mon ey. The n rm going to go dow n to Mexico for six weeks to stay with my sister. She's working in Guadalaja

43、ra. She says it's really in terest ing there, so I want to go and see what to go and see what it's like. It will also give me a cha nee to p ractice my Spanish. I'm really look ing forward to it.Brai ns are going to order somethi ng else if you donA: Oh, sure. Go ahead.B: Miss? Excuse me

44、, miss!C: Yes?B: Um, I really don ' t care for this appetizer. Could bring me somethi ng else?C: Yes, of course. What would you like in stead?A: Try the sn ails.B: No, I don ' t think so. I ' ll tell you what. Jus app etizer for me, and, bring me a ni ce, juicy hamburger, medium rare wit

45、h French fries and a large soda.A: Have you fini shed with this? B: No, I'm still drinking it. Thanks.A: Did you order this?B: Yes, that's mine. Hmm, it looks great and smells delicious!A: Don't you like it?B: I have n't tasted it yet. I'm wait ing for the waitress to bring me a

46、fork.A: Did you enjoy it?B: Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.A: How is it?B: Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.A: Your turn or mine?B: It's my treat this time. You paid last time. Remember.12A: rm so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going

47、to do?B: I'm not sure. I guess ril just stay home. Maybe ril catch up on my read ing. What about you? Any plans? A: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I'm going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swim ming.B: Sounds great!A: Say, why don't you

48、 come with us? We have plenty of room.B: Do you mea n it? I'd love to!A: So, what are you planning to do for your vacati on, Judy?B: Oh, I'm doing someth ing really exotic this year. You kno w, I went to Hawaii last year, and just stayed on the13A: What should people do to make their visit t

49、o New York City safe and p leasa nt?B: I think the biggest mistake many people make is tryi ng to do too much in a short time. There are so much to see and do that you need to have a plan. It ' s best to start planning before you get here. So you have information about hotels, restaurants, sight

50、seeing and so on. Visitors can use our website to get the information they need to start planning before they come here, or they can phone or fax us.A: How safe is New York City for tourists?B: New York is a much safer p lace tha n many people think. In fact, it' s the safest it ' s been in

51、'A: Oh, that ' s good to here.B: Yes, but that doesn' mean people don' have be careful. Tourist in New York ought to be careful just like in any big city in the world. For stude nts, I would say travel in groups. If you get lost, it ' easier as a group to find your way. You reall

52、y shouldn' tyour own if you can find some one to go with you. Another thing to remember is, don' t be afraid tdirections, even if your English isn ' perfect. People ofte n stop me on the street to ask for direct ions. And that ' s rartly foreign visitors. American visitors also have

53、trouble finding their way around. And you New Yorkers are really very frie ndly.A: Yes, I agree. We are.B: Uh-huh14A: Jas on? Jas on! Turn dow n the TV a little, p lease.B: Oh, but this is my favorite p rogram!A: I know. But it's too loud.B: OK. I'll turn it dow n.A: That's better. Tha n

54、ks.C: Lisa, pl ease pick up your thi ngs. They're all over the liv ing room floor.D: In a mi nute, Mom. I'm on the phone.C: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.D: Sure. No p roblem.C: Good ness! Were we like this whe n we were kids?A: Defin itely!A: Have you no ticed how forgetful Dad is ge

55、tt ing? He's always forgetting where his car keys are. It drives me crazy.B: And he can n ever find his glasses either.A: I know.B: You know what drives me crazy about Mom?A: What?B: Those awful talk shows she watches on TV She just loves them.A: Yeah, I thi nk she watches them for hours every d

56、ay. B: Oh, well. I guess they're just gett ing old. I hope I n ever get like that.A: Me, too. Hey, let's go and p lay a video game.B: Great idea. By the way, have you see n my glasses any where?A: James, p lease turn that dow n? James!B: Yes, Mom?A: Turn that dow n. It's much too loud.B:

57、 Sorry, Mom. I had it turned up because I wan ted to hear the game.A: Molly, put the groceries away, please. There's ice cream in one of the bags.B: I can't right now, Dad. I'm doing my homework.B: Yeah, Mom?o aAkWhy are there all these wet towels on the bathroom floor? PI ease p ick the

58、m up and hang them up to dry.B: Gosh, I'm really sorry, Mom. I forgot all about them.A: Jiistin, come help me. We n eed to wash these dishes before your mother gets home.B: Oh, Dad. I'd like to hel p, but I have to call Laurie.It's really imp orta nt.15A: Hi, rm your new neighbor. George

59、 Rivera. I live n ext door.B： Oh, hi, I'm Stephanie Lee.A: So you just moved in? Do you need anything?B: Not right now. But thanks.A: Well let me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to my ap artme nt.

60、B： Oh, I'm sorry. I did n't realize that. I'll make sure to kee p the volume dow n. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italia n restaura nt in the n eighborhood?A: Yeah, there's a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasag na. It's delicious.A: Hello, I'm sorry to bother you. But I think your car is p arked