成熙英语中级班听力脚本(整编汇总)

1、* *成熙英语 中级班 听力脚本（剑桥二）I.Breakthe Ice(1) Oh,I ' m really sorry:Ted: Oh, I'm really sorry. Are you OK?Ana: I'm fine. But I'm 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

2、 did, but my family moved here eight years ago when I was in high school.Ted: And where did you learn to rollarblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my s econd time.Ted: Well, it's my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana: Sure. Just follow me.Ted : By the way, my name is Ted.Ana: And

3、 I'm Ana. Nice to meet you.(2) Hey, hey! that was funTed: Hey, hey! that was fun. Thank you 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: I'm in charge of their computers.Ana: Oh, so y

4、ou're a computer specialist.Ted: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.Ana: That's great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course I'm taking.Ted: Oh, sure.But only if you promise to give me some more rollarblading lessons.Ana: It's a deal!(3) Yuhong the Immigrant.Interv

5、iewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?Yu Hong: I'm from Chinafrom near 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: I'm a transportation engineer.Interviewer: I see.

6、 So you 're an immigrant to the United States.Yu Hong: Yes, that's right.Interviewer: What are some of difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.?Yu Hong: Oh, that's not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I do

7、n't haveany relativeshere. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but that's not the same thing. In China, on the holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isn't the same here.Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, that's easy: my mom's soup! She makes

8、great soup. I really miss my mother's cooking. Childhood Memories AA: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?B: Yeah! That's me in front of my uncle's beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks every summer.A: Wow, I bet that was fun!B: Yeah. We always had a gr

9、eat time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think it's still up in the attic!A: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!(5) Childhood Memories BA: You know what I remember most about

10、 growing up?B: What?A: Visiting my grandparent's house you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparent'

11、;s house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Ah, memories!2.Living Places(1) Living Places AA: The neighborhood sure has changed!B: What was this place like before, Grandpa?A: Well, there used to be a grocery store right here on this corner. Hmm. It was pretty quiet. Not many peopl

12、e lived here then.B: These days, the population is growing fast.A: Yeah. I bet they'll tear down all these old buildings soon. In a few years, there will be just malls and high-rise apartments.B: Hey, that doesn't sound too bad!A: No, but I'll miss the old days.(2) Living Places BA: Crea

13、tive Rentals. Good morning.B: Hello. I'm calling about the apartment you have for rent.A: Yes. What can I tell you about it?B: Where is it, exactly?A: It's on King Street, just off the freeway.B: Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?A: Yes, I'm afraid you do hear some. But the

14、apartment has lots of space. It has three bedrooms and a very large living roomB: I see. And is it in a new building?A: Well, the building is about fifty years old.B: Uh-huh. Well, I'll think about it.A: OK. Thanks for calling.B: Thank you. Bye(3) Living Places CA: Hello ?8: Hello. Is the apartm

15、ent you're advertising still available?A: Yes, it is.B: Can you tell me a little about it?A: Well, it's a perfect apartment for one person. It's one room with a kitchen at one end.9: I see. And is it far away from the subway?A: There's a subway station just down the street. Actually,

16、 the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere.But it's on a high floor, so you don't hear anystreet or traffic noise.B: It sounds like just the kind of place I'm looking for. I'd like to come see it, please.A

17、: Sure. Let me give you the address.(4) Apartment Hunting AA: What do you think?B: Well, it has just as many bedroom as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.C: But the bedroom are too small. And there isn't enough closet space for my clothes.D: And it's not as cheap as the last ap

18、artment we saw.E: But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.A: Let's see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.(5) Apartment Hunting BA: Well, how do you like this space, then?C: Oh, it's much better than that other one. The thing I like b

19、est is the bedrooms. They are too huge!B: Yes, they are nice and big.C: And there are two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!B: Yes, I guess you could.C: The only problem is the color of the living room. I really don't like those dark green walls.A: Oh, I'm sure we can change the color

20、if we want to.3.Big Day(1) Halloween AA: Did you know next week is Halloween? It's on October 31B: So what do you do on Halloween? We don't have that holiday in Russia.A: Well, it's a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock on people's doors and ask for candy by sayi

21、ng words“ Trick or treat! "B: Hmm. Sounds interesting.A: But it's not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parties. Hey my friend Pete is having a party. Would you like to go?B: Sure. I'd love to.(2) Halloween BA: So are we going to wear costumes to the party?B: Of course. That

22、9;s half the fun. Last year I rented this great Dracula costume, and this year I'm going as a clown.A: A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.B: Hey!A: Oh, I'm just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear?B: Why don't you go as a witch? I saw a terrific witch outfit

23、 at the costume store.A: A witch yeah, that's a good idea. So after I scare people, you can make them laugh. Japanese Wedding AA: You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?B: Yes, it is.A: Do most Japanese women wear kimonos when they get married?B: Yes, many of them do

24、. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into a Western bridal dress during the reception.A: Oh, I didn't know that. Japanese Wedding BA: Did you get married in a church, Mari?B: No, the ceremony was held at a shrine.A: Oh, a shrine B: Yes, we were married by a priest in a tr

25、aditional Shinto ceremony.A: Hmm. And who went to the ceremony?B: Well, only the immediate family attended the ceremony you know, our parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters A: And what about the reception? What was that like?B: Lots of friends and relatives came to the receptionabout a hundred

26、people.And the first thing happened was that the main guests gave formal speeches.A: Speeches?C: Yes, and then after that, all the guests were served a formal meal. While everyone was eating and drinking, lots of other guests gave short speeches or sang songs. Some of the speeches were funny.A: Soun

27、ds like fun!B: Yes, the songs and speeches are all part of the entertainment during a wedding reception. And then, at the end of the reception, each guest received a present for coming to the wedding.A: A present from the bride and groom?B: Yes, it's a Japanese custom.A: What a nice custom!4.Com

28、plains and Excuses(1) Household Chores AA: Jason Jason! Turn down the TV a little, please.B: Oh, but this is my favorite program!A: I know. But it's too loud.B: OK. I'll turn it down.A: That's better. Thanks.B: Lisa, please pick up your things.A: They're all over the living room floo

29、r.B: In a minute, Mom. I'm on the phone.A: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.B: Sure. No problem.A: Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?B: Definitely!(2) Household Chores BA: Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? He's always forgetting where his car keys are. It drives

30、me crazy.B: And he can never 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 think she watches them for hours everyday.B: Oh, well. I guess they're just getting old. I hope I never g

31、et like that.A: Me, too. Hey, let's go and play a video game.B: Great idea. By the way, have you seen my glasses anywhere?(3) Household Chores CJames!1A: James, please turn that downB: Yes, Mom?A: Turn that down. It's much too loud.B: Sorry, Mom. I had it turned up because I wanted to hear t

32、he game.2A: 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.3A: What's this, James!B: Yeah, Mom?A: Why are there all these wet towels on the bathroom floor? Please pick them up and hang them up to dry.B: Gos

33、h, I'm really sorry, Mom. I forgot all about them.4A: Justin, come help me. We need to wash these dishes before your mother gets home.B: Oh, Dad. I'd like to help, but I have to call Laurie. It's really important.5A: Aimee, I think the dog is trying to tell you something!B: Well, I can&#

34、39;t possibly take him out right now. I'm doing my nails(4) Apologies AA: Hi. I'm your new neighbor, George Rivera. I live next 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, wo

35、uld you mind turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to my apartment.B: Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't realize that. I'll make sure to keep the volume down.Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?A: Yeah. There's a

36、great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It'sdelicious!(5) Apologies BA: Hello. I'm sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.B: Really?A: Yes. Do you drive a blue Honda?B: Yes, I do.A: Well, there's a blue Honda parked in space 13 and t

37、hat's my space.B: Oh, I'm so sorry. My son must have put it in the wrong space. Ours is the one right next to yours-number 12. Let me get my keys, and I'll go right down and move the car.A: Thanks.B: And I'll make sure my son doesn't do it again.A: I appreciate it.(6) Apologies C

38、A: Gee, Bob, you're really late. You said you'd be here at six, and look at the time: It's almost six thirty!8: I'm really sorry. Tell you what: I'll pay for dinner.A: Oh, it's all right. You don't have to do that.B: No, I want to pay. You had to wait for me almost half a

39、n hour.A: Well, hey, OK-if you insist. Thanks!A: Hi, Sally. What happened to you on Sunday?B: Sunday? What do you mean?A: You don't remember? I had a party, and I invited you.B: Oh, gosh. Of course you did-and I completely forgot about it. I was busy all day helping my brother with his car, and

40、I guess I just forgot. Sorry. How did the party go, anyway?A: It was great, but we missed you.B: Gee, now I really feel bad.5. Transportation(1) Transportation Problems AA: Why is there never a bus when you want one?B: Good question. There aren't enough buses on this route.A: Sometimes I feel li

41、ke writing a letter to the paper.B: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.A: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in genral.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 g

42、o and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I'm going to write.(2) Transportation Problems BA: So you are really going to write a letter to the paper?B: Sure. I'm going to say something about the buses. They're too old. We need more modern buses nice air-conditioned ones.C:

43、And they need to put more buses on the road.A: Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isn't enough parking.B: That's for sure. It's impossible to find a parking space downtown these days.A: I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five.B: Oh, you mea

44、n they shouldn't allow any cars except taxis and buses during the regular workday. Hmm that sounds like a really good idea.(3) Transportation Problems CA: How long have you been living here?B: Oh, for over twenty years.A: And have you noticed a lot of changes during that time?B: Oh, yes, quite a

45、 few. This is a much nicer place to live now than it used to be.It's much greener. When I first moved here, there weren't many trees around.But over the last few years, the city has planted trees everywhere. It's madesuch a difference.(4) Transportation Problems DA: How do you like livin

46、g here?B: Well, it's an interesting city. But you really need a car here; otherwise, youcan't go anywhere. There used to be a good bus system, but there isn't anymore.A: Why is that?B: Oh, I think they expect everyone to have a car, so they don't bother to provide decent bus service.

47、 It's getting worse and worse. These days, you have to wait for ages for a bus. And when one finally shows up, it's usually full!(5) Solution SingaporeQuite a numberof things have been done to help solve traffic problems inSingapore. Forexample, motoristsmust buy a specialpass iftheywant tod

48、rive into thedowntown businessdistrict. They cango intothebusinessdistrict only if they have the pass displayed on their windshield.Another thingSingaporehas doneis to make it moredifficult tobuy cars.People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is

49、 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 pubic transportation system. Their subway system is one o

50、f the best in the world. And there is also a very good taxi and bus system.(6) Driving and Road Sings AA: Um, have you noticed that police car behind us?B: Oh, yeah.A: Police siren Oh, no! I'd better pull over.B: May I see your driver's license, please?A: Sure, of course. Did I do something

51、wrong, Officer?B: Well, for one thing, you went over a double yellow line back there to pass acar.A: Oh.B: A double yellow line means “ no passing. " You can only pass when there's a broken yellow line on your side.A: Oh.B: And another thing! You were in the left-turn-only lane, but you did

52、n't turn!You went straight through the intersection instead.A: Oh, I guess I did, Officer, but B: Yes, you did! Don't you know that if there's a sign with an arrow pointing to the left, you have to turn left when you're in that lane?A: Oh, yeah, you're right-B: Of course, I'm

53、 right! My goodness! How did you ever pass your driving test and get a license?A: Gosh, I'm sorry, Officer. Driving and Road Sings BA: You know, these highways are really great, but the road signs are pretty confusing.B: Hmm. What do these lines on the road mean?A: They must mean you aren't

54、allowed to pass here.B: No. I don't think so. I'm going to pass this car in front of us. It's going tooslow. Now, I wonder what that sign up ahead means.A: It may mean you've got to take a left in this lane.B: Or maybe it means you can turn left if you want to. I think I'll just

55、go straight.6.Food and CookOrder Dishes AA:Hi.May I take your order?B:Yes.I' ll have a cup of coffee.A:Cream and sugar?B:Oh,yes,please.A:And you?C:I' d like a chicken sandwich.AndI' ll have some chips oh,you call themfrench fries here.rightj ' ll have some french fries,please.A:All r

56、ight.One coffee with cream and sugar and a chicken sandwich with french fries.Uh,anything else?C:Yes,I' d like an iced tea,please.A:One iced tea.Thank you.B:Oh,wait a minute!What kind of desserts do you have?A:Well,we have pie,cake,ice cream, chocolate mousse B:Oooo!What kind of pie do you have?

57、A:I think today we have apple,cherry,lemon B:Hmm I think I' ll have a piece of apple pie with my coffee.How about you,Tina?C:Oh,maybe I ' ll have a piece lateroT' ll have some of yours!A:Then it ' s one coffee,one apple pie,one chicken sandwich,an order of frenchfries,and an iced tea

58、.Right?B:Yes,thank you.C:Thanks.(2) Order Dishes BC:Oh,here comes our waiter!B:Yeah,I wondered what took so long.A:Whew!Here you are!C:Uh,I ordered french fries with my chicken sandwich,and you brought me ugh!mashed potatoes with gravy!A:Oh,you ordered french fries?C:Yes!A:Well,then,OK.B:Uh,and coul

59、d I have the apple pie I ordered?A:What apple pie?Did you order apple pie?B:Uh-huh.Yeah,I did with my coffee.Remember?A:Really?Gee,how did I forget that?C:Uh,can I ask you a question?A:Yes?C:How long have you been a waiter?A:Who me?Oh,uh,today is my first day.Well,I ' ll I' ll get your apple pie and the french fries right away.Sorry about that.B:Oh,that ' s OK.C:Yeah,thanks.Good luck!A:Thanks!(3) Order Dishes C1A: Have you finished with this?B: No, I'