剑桥英语中级听力原稿

1、UnmeemembeConversation2ATed:Oh,Imreallysorry.AreyouOK?Ana:Imfine.ButImnotverygoodatthis.Ted:NeitheramI.Say,areyoufromSouthAmerica?Ana:Yes,Iam,originally.IwasborninArgentina.Ted:Didyougrowupthere?Ana:Yes,Idid,butmyfamilymovedhereeightyearsago,whenIwasinhighschool.Ted:AndwheredidyoulearntoRollerblade?

2、Ana:Hereinthepark.Thisisonlymysecondtime.Ted:Well,itsmyfirsttime.Canyougivemesomelessons?Ana:Sure,Justfollowme.Ted:Bytheway,mynameisTed.Ana:AndImAna.Nicetomeetyou.Conversation2BTed:Hey,thatwasfun.Thanksforthelesson!Ana:Noproblem.So,tellmealittleaboutyourself.Whatdoyoudo?Ted:Iworkinatravelagency.Ana:

3、Really!Whatdoyoudothere?Ted:Iminchargeoftheircomputers.Ana:Oh,soyoureacomputerspecialist.Ted:Well,sortof.Yeah,Iguessso.Ana:Thatsgreat.ThenmaybeyoucangivemesomehelpwithacomputercourseImtaking.Ted:Oh,sure.butonlyifyoupromisetogivemesomemoreRollerbladinglessons.Ana:Itsadeal!Listening4YuHongInterviewer:

4、Whereareyoufromoriginally,YuHong?YuHong:Imfromchina.fromnearShanghai.Interviewer:Andwhendidyoumovehere?YuHong:IcamehereafterIgraduatedfromcollege.Thatwasin1992.Interviewer:Andwhatdoyoudonow?YuHong:Imatransportationengineer.Interviewer:Isee.SoyoureanimmigranttotheUnitedStates.YuHong:Yes,thatsright.In

5、terviewer:WhataresomeofthedifficultiesofbeinganimmigrantintheU.S.?YuHong:Oh,thatsnotaneasyquestiontoanswer.Therearesomanythings,really.IguessoneofthebiggestdifficultiesisthatIdonthaveanyrelativeshere.Imean,Ihavealotoffriends,butthatsnotthesamething.Inchina,onholidaysortheweekend,wevisitrelatives.Iti

6、sntthesamehere.Interviewer:Andwhatdoyoumissthemostfromhome?YuHong:Oh,thatseasy:mymomssoup!Shemakesgreatsoup.Ireallymissmymotherscooking.AjayInterviewer:Whereareyoufrom,Ajay?Ajay:ImfromIndia.Interviewer:AndwhendidyoumovetotheU.S.?Ajay:Itwasin1991.Interviewer:Areyoustudyinghereatthemoment?Ajay:Notnow.

7、Icamehereasastudentandgraduatedtwoyearsago.Imworkingasacomputertechnician.Interviewer:Uh-huh.Andwhatwasitlikewhenyoufirstcamehere?Wasitdifficult?Ajay:Yeah,itwasattimes.ThemaindifficultyIhadwaswiththeeducationalsystem.Thingsareverydifferenthere.Teachingmethods,everythingisverydifferentfromwhatIwasuse

8、dtoinIndia.Interviewer:AndwhatdoyoumissthemostfromIndia?Ajay:Totellyouthetruth,afteryourehereforawhile,youdontmissanythingverymuch.Hmmm,butIguesstheweatherandmyfamilyarethethingsImiss.Andthequalityoflife.Thequalityoflifeismuchnicerbackhome,franklyspeaking.Conversation7AJeff:Hey!Arethesepicturesofyou

9、whenyouwereakid?Kim:Yeah,thatmeinfrontofmyunclesbeachhouse.WhenIwasakid,weusedtospendtwoweeksthereeverysummer.Jeff:Wow,Ibetthatwasfun!Kim:Yeah.Wealwayshadagreattime.Everydayweusedtogetupearlyandwalkalongthebeach.Ihadagreatshellcollection.Infact,Ithinkitsstillupintheattic!Jeff:Hey,Iusedtocollectshell

10、s,too,whenIwasakid.Butmyparentsthrewthemout!Conversation7BJeff:YouknowwhatIremembermostaboutgrowingup?Kim:What?Jeff:Visitingmygrandparent'shouseyouknow,onholidaysandstuff.Theylivedwayoutinthecountry,andmygranddadhadahorsenamedBlackie.Hetaughtmehowtoride.Ijustlovedthathorse-andshelovedme,too!Iuse

11、dtoreallyenjoyspendingtimeatmygrandparentshouse.AndeverytimeIcameback,Blackierememberedme.Kim:Ah,memories!Unit2CaughtintherushConversation2ALynn:Whyisthereneverabuswhenyouwantone?Sam:Goodquestion.Therearentenoughbusesonthisroute.Lynn:SometimesIfeellikewritingalettertothepaper.Sam:Goodidea.Youshoulds

12、aythatweneedmoresubwaylines,too.Lynn:Yeah.Thereshouldbemorepublictransportationingeneral.Sam:Andfewercars!Therestoomuchtraffic.Lynn:Say,isthatourbuscoming?Sam:Yes,itis.Butlook.Itsfull!Lynn:Oh,no!Letsgoandgetacupofcoffee.WecantalkaboutthisletterImgoingtowrite.Conversation2BSam:So,areyoureallygoingtow

13、ritealettertothepaper?Lynn:Sure.Imgoingtosaysomethingaboutthebuses.Theyretooold.Weneedmoremodernbusesniceair-conditionedones.Sam:Andtheyneedtoputmorebusesontheroad.Lynn:Right.Andtherearetoomanycarsdowntown,andthereisntenoughparking.Sam:Thatsforsure.Itsimpossibletofindaparkingspacedowntownthesedays.L

14、ynn:Ithinktheyshouldbanprivatecarsdowntownbetweennineandfive.Sam:Oh,youmeantheyshouldntallowanycarsexcepttaxisandbusesduringtheregularworkday.Hmm-thatsoundslikeareallygoodidea.Listening4Engineer:QuiteanumberofthingshavebeendonetohelpsolvetrafficproblemsinSingapore.Forexample,motoristsmustbuyaspecial

15、passiftheywanttodriveintothedowntownbusinessdistrict.Theycangointothebusinessdistrictonlyiftheyhavethepassdisplayedontheirwindshield.AnotherthingSingaporehasdoneistomakeitmoredifficulttobuycars.Peoplehavetoapplyforacertificateiftheywanttobuyacar.Andthenumberofcertificatesislimited.Noteveryonecangeto

16、ne.Thereisalsoahightaxoncars,soitcoststhreeorfourtimesasmuchtobuyacarinSingaporeasitdoesin,say,theUnitedStatesorCanada.TheotherthingSingaporehasdoneistobuildanexcellentpublictransportationsystem.Theirsubwaysystemisoneofthebestintheworld.Andthereisalsoaverygoodtaxiandbussystem.Conversation8AErica:Exc

17、useme.Couldyoutellmewherethebankis?Man:Theresoneupstairs,acrossfromtheduty-freeshop.Erica:Oh,thanks.Doyouknowwhattimeitopens?Man:Itshouldbeopennow.Itopensat8:00A.M.Erica:Good,andcanyoutellmehowoftenthebusesleaveforthecity?Man:Youneedtocheckatthetransportationcounter.Itsrightdownthehall.Erica:Ok,Andj

18、ustonemorething.Doyouknowwherethenearestrestroomis?Man:Rightbehindyou.maam.Seethatsign?Erica:Oh.Thanksalot.Conversation8BErica:Excuseme.Itsmeagain.Imsorry.Ineedsomemoreinformation-ifyoudon'tmind.Man:Notatall.Erica:Thanks.Doyouknowhowmuchataxicoststothecity?Man:Well,itdependsonthetraffic,ofcourse

19、.Butitusuallycostsaboutfortydollars.Erica:Fortydollars?IguessIlltakethebus.ThatmeansIhavealmostanhourtillthenextone.WherecouldIfindaninexpensiverestaurantintheairport?Maybeafast-foodplace?Man:Goupstairsandturnright.Youllseethesnackbaronyourleft.Erica:Thanksverymuch.Haveaniceday.Man:You,too.Unit3Time

20、forachange!Conversation2AApartmenthuntingMr.Dean:Whatdoyouthink?Mrs.Dean:Well，ithasjustasmanybedroomsasthelastapartment.Andthelivingroomishuge.Jenny:Butthebedroomsaretoosmall.Andthereisntenoughclosetspaceformyclothes.Mr.Dean:Anditsnotascheapasthelastapartmentwesaw.Mrs.Dean:Butthatapartmentwasdarkand

21、dingy.Anditwasinadangerousneighborhood.Mr.Dean:Letsseeiftherealestateagenthassomethingelsetoshowus.Conversation2BApartmenthuntingMr.Dean:Well,howdoyoulikethisplace,then?Jenny:Oh,itsmuchbetterthanthatotherone.ThethingIlikebestisthebedrooms.Theyarehuge!Mrs.Dean:Yes,theyareniceandbig.Jenny:Andtheretwob

22、athrooms!Icouldhavemyownbathroom!Mrs.Dean:Yes,Iguessyoucould.Jenny:Theonlyproblemisthecolorofthelivingroom.Ireallydontlikethosedarkgreenwalls.Mrs.Dean:Oh,Imsurewecanchangethecolorifwewantto.Listening51.Man1:CreativeRentals.Goodmorning.Woman1:Hello.Imcallingabouttheapartmentyouhaveforrent.Man1:Yes.Wh

23、atcanItellyouaboutit?Woman1:Whereisit,exactly?Man1:ItsonKingStreet,justoffthefreeway.Woman1:Oh,nearthefreeway.Canyouhearthetraffic?Man1:Yes,Imafraidyoudohearsome.Buttheapartmenthaslotsofspace.Ithasthreebedroomsandaverylargelivingroom.Woman:Isee.Andisitinanewbuilding?Man1:Well,thebuildingisaboutfifty

24、yearsold.Woman1:Uh-huh.Well,Illthinkaboutit.Man1:Ok.Thanksforcalling.Woman1:Thankyou.Bye.2.Woman2:Hello?Man2:Hello.Istheapartmentyoureadvertisingstillavailable?Woman2:Yes,itis.Man2:Canyoutellmealittleaboutit?Woman2:Well,itsaperfectapartmentforoneperson.Itsoneroomwithakitchenatoneend.Man2:Isee.Andisi

25、tfarawayfromthesubway?Woman2:Theresasubwaystationjustdownthestreet.Actually,theapartmentislocatedrightdowntown,soyoustepoutofthebuildingandtherearestoresandrestaurantseverywhere.Butitsonahighfloor,soyoudonthearanystreetortrafficnoise.Man2:ItsoundslikejustthekindofplaceImlookingfor.Idliketocomeseeit,

26、please.Woman2:Sure.Letmegiveyoutheaddress.3.Man3:TownandCityRentals.HowcanIhelpyou?Woman3:Hi.Umm.isthatapartmentyouadvertisedstillavailable?Man3:Yes,itis.Woman3:Oh,good.Umm.Listen.I,Icantpaytoomuch,sothelowpriceyoureaskingis,isreallygoodforme.Man3:Great.Woman3:Howbigisit?Man3:Itstworooms,plusthekitc

27、henandbathroom.Woman3:Well,isitasafeplacetolive?Man3:Well,IcantellyouIvelivedhereforfiveyearsandIneverheardaboutanybodyhavingaproblem.Woman3:Oh,thatsgood.Uh.letssee.Oh,yeah.Doestheapartmenthavealotofwindows?Man3:Windows?Yes,thereareplentyofwindows.Butunfortunately,thereisntmuchlight,really.See,there

28、sanotherbuildingrightnexttoours.Woman3:Oh,thatsOK.Imneveraroundinthedayanyway.DoyouthinkitsallrightifIcomeandlookatit?Man3:Anytime.Whendoyouwanttoseeit?Conversation7AMakingwishesBrian:Sowhereareyouworkingnow,Terry?Terry:Oh,Imstillatthebank.Idontlikeit,though.Brian:Thatstoobad.Whynot?Terry:Well,Itsbo

29、ring,anditdoesntpayverywell.Brian:Iknowwhatyoumean.Idontlikemyjobeither.IwishIcouldfindabetterjob.Terry:Actually,Idontwanttoworkatallanymore.IwishIhadalotofmoneysoIcouldretirenow.Brian:Hmm,howoldareyou,Terry?Terry:Uh,twenty-six.Conversation7BMakingwishesBrian:SohowarethingsgoingwithyouandSusie,Terry

30、?Terry:Oh,youdidntknow?SheandIbrokeupacoupleofmonthago.Wedecidedweneededabreakfromeachotherforawhile.ButImissheralot.Iwishwecouldgetbacktogetheragain.Brian:Imsureyouwill.Terry:Ireallyhopeso.Sowhatkindofjobwouldliketolookfor?Brian:Imnotsure,butIdlovesomethingthatwouldinvolvetravel.AndIdreallyliketomo

31、vetoanothercity.Imsickofthisplace.Ineedtolivesomewheremoreexciting.Terry:Iknowwhatyoumean.Itsurecangetboringaroundhereattimes.Listening91.Man1:Yeah,Ireallyneedachange.Ivebeendoingthesamethingforoverfiveyearsnow,andImjustnotlearninganythingnew.Itsthesameroutineeveryday,andIamreallysickofsittinginfron

32、tofacomputer.IthinkIneedtotrysomethingtotallydifferent.Iwanttobeinaprofessionthatinvolvesmeetingpeople.2.Woman1:Ireallyneedtojoinacluborsportsteamtogivemesomethingtodoonweekends.Igetreallyboredontheweekends,andifIjoinedaclub,Idprobablygettomeetpeopleandmakenewfriends.3.Man2:Ishouldtakeatypingcourset

33、hissummer.Ireallyneeditformyschoolwork.Andpeoplesaythatifyoucantypereallywell,itssomethingyoullfindusefullaterinlife.4.Woman2:Gosh,Ireallyhavetogoonadiet.Ivegainedtenpoundssincelastyear,andeveryonetellsmeIlookfat.AndifIdontloseweightnow,Iwontbeabletogetintoanyofmysummerclothes.Unit4Iveneverheardofth

34、at!Conversation2AKathy:Hey,thissoundsgood-snailswithgarlic!Haveyouevereatensnails?John:No,Ihavent?Kathy:Oh,theyredelicious!Ihadthemlasttime.Liketotrysome?John:No,thanks.Theysoundstrange.Waitress:Haveyoudecidedonanappetizeryet?Kathy:Yes,Illhavethesnails,please.Waitress:Andyou,sir?John:IthinkIllhaveth

35、efriedbrains.Kathy:Friedbrains?Nowthatreallysoundsstrange!Conversation2BKathy:Oh,good!Herecomesthewaitressnow!Waitress:Hereareyoursnails,madam.Andforyou,sir.thefriedbrains.John:Thankyou.Kathy:Mmmm,thesesnailsaredelicious!Howarethebrains?John:Well,Ithinktheyre.yuck!Oh,sorry,Iguessbrainsareprettystran

36、geafterall.Um,IthinkImgoingtoordersomethingelse,ifyoudontmind.Kathy:Oh,sure.Goahead.John:Miss!Excuseme,miss!Waitress:Yes?John:Uh,Ireallydontcareforthisappetizer.Couldyoubringmesomethingelse?Waitress:Yes,ofcourse.Whatwouldyoulikeinstead?Kathy:Trythesnails.John:No,Idontthinkso.Illtellyouwhat.Justforge

37、tanappetizerforme,andbringmeanice,juicyhamburger.mediumrare.withfrenchfriesandalargesoda.Listening51.Woman1:Haveyoufinishedwiththis?Man1:No,Imstilldrinkingit.Thanks.2.Man2:Didyouorderthis?Woman2:Yes,thatsmine.Mmm,itlooksgreatandsmellsdelicious!3.Man3:Dontyoulikeit?Woman3:Ihaventtastedityet.Imwaiting

38、forthewaitresstobringmeafork.4.Man1:Didyouenjoyit?Woman2:Well,itwasalittletough.Ithinkitwascookedfortoolong.5.Woman3:Howisit?Man3:Great.JustthewayIlikeit:blackandstrong.6.Man3:Yourturnormine?Man1:Itsmytreatthistime.Youpaidlasttime.Remember?Unit5GoingplacesConversation2AJulia:Imsoexcited!Wehavetoowee

39、ksoff!Whatareyougoingtodo?Nancy:Imnotsure.IguessIlljuststayhome.MaybeIllcatchuponmyreading.Whataboutyou?AnyPlans?Julia:Well,myparentshaverentedacondominiuminFlorida.Imgoingtotakelongwalksalongthebeacheverydayanddolotsofswimming.Nancy:Soundsgreat!Julia:Say,Whydontyoucomewithus?Wehaveplentyofroom.Nanc

40、y:Doyoumeanit?Idloveto!Listening51. JudyWoman:So,whatareyouplanningtodoforyourvacation,Judy?Judy:Oh,Imdoingsomethingreallyexoticthisyear.Youknow,IwenttoHawaiilastyear,andjuststayedonthebeachfortwoweeks.Thisyear,Imgoingwhite-waterrafting!Woman:Ooh,thatsoundsgreat.Butwhatisit,exactly?Judy:Oh,well,youk

41、now,itsinColorado.Theyhaveallthesetripsdowntherapids.Thewatergetsreallyrough,butIthinkitllbereallyexciting.Oh,Imdoingsomerockclimbing,too.Woman:Andyoucallthatavacation?2. PaulWoman:Whatareyourplansforthesummer,Paul?Paul:Oh,Idlovetogoandlieonabeachsomewhere,butIneedtosavesomemoneyforschool.IthinkIlls

42、tayhomeandgetajob.Woman:Thatdoesntsoundlikemuchfun.Paul:Oh,itwontbetoobad.Someofmyfriendsaregoingtoworkthissummer,too,sowelldosomepartyingontheweekends.3. BrendaMan:Haveyouplannedanythingforthesummer,Brenda?Brenda:Yeah.Imgoingtoworkthefirstmonthandsavesomemoney.ThenImgoingtogodowntoMexicoforsixweeks

43、tostaywithmysister.ShesworkinginGuadalajara.Shesaysitsreallyinterestingthere,soIwanttogoandseewhatitslike.ItwillalsogivemeachancetopracticemySpanish.Imreallylookingforwardtoit.Conversation7Lucy:Hey,Mom.IwanttobackpackaroundEuropethissummer.Whatdoyouthink?Mom:BackpackaroundEurope?Thatssoundsdangerous

44、!Youshouldntgobyyourself.Yououghttogowithsomeone.Lucy:Yes,Ivethoughtofthat.Mom:Andyoudbettertalktoyourfatherfirst.Lucy:Ialreadydid.Hethinksitsagreatidea.Hewantstocomewithme!Listening11TouristtipsInterviewer:WhatshouldpeopledotomaketheirvisittoNewYorkCitysafeandpleasant?Spokesperson:Ithinkthebiggestm

45、istakemanypeoplemakeistryingtodotoomuchinashorttime.Theressomuchtoseeanddothatyouneedtohaveaplan.Itsbesttostartplanningbeforeyougethere,soyouhaveinformationabouthotels,restaurants,sightseeing,andsoon.VisitorscanuseourWebsitetogettheinformationtheyneedtostartplanningbeforetheycomehere;ortheycanphoneo

46、rfaxus.Interviewer:HowsafeisNewYorkCityfortourists?Spokesperson:NewYorkisamuchsaferplacethanmanypeoplethink.Infact,itsthesafestitsbeeninthirtyyears!Interviewer:Oh,thatsgoodtohear!Spokesperson:Yes,butthatdoesntmeanpeopledonthavetobecareful;touristsinNewYorkoughttobecareful,justlikeinanybigcityinthewo

47、rld.Forstudents,Iwouldsaytravelingroups.Ifyougetlost,itseasierasagrouptofindyourway.Youreallyshouldntgooffonyourownifyoucanfindsomeonetogowithyou.Anotherthingtorememberis:Dontbeafraidtoaskfordirections,evenifyourEnglishisntperfect.Peopleoftenstopmeonthestreettoaskfordirections,andthatsnotonlyforeign

48、visitors.Americanvisitorsalsohavetroublefindingtheirwayaround;andyoullfindNewYorkersarereallyveryfriendly.Interviewer:Yes,Iagree.Weare!Interviewer:Spokesperson:Uh-huh.IsthereanyotheradviceyoucangivevisitorstotheBigApple?Spokesperson:Well,anotherthingtorememberisnottoleaveanythingvaluableinyourcarify

49、ouhaveone.Dontleavesuitcasesonthebackseatwherepeoplecanseethem,anditsbetternottoevenleavetheminthetruck.Mostcarsareveryeasytogetinto,soitsnotworththerisk.ButmostpeoplehaveagreattimewhentheycometoNewYork.Andyouwill,too,ifyouuseyourcommonsense.Unit6Sure.Noproblem!Conversation2AMakingrequestsMr.Field:J

50、asonJason!TurndowntheTValittle,please.Jason:Oh,butitsmyfavoriteprogram!Mr.Field:Iknow.Butitsveryloud.Jason:OK,Illturnitdown.Mr.Field:Thatsbetter,Thanks.Mrs.Field:Lisa,pleasepickupyourthings.Theyrealloverthelivingroomfloor.Lisa:Inaminute,Mom,Imonthephone.Mrs.Field:OK.Butdoitassoonasyouhangup.Lisa:Sur

51、e.No,problem!Mrs.Field:Goodness!Werewelikethiswhenwewerekids?Mr. Field:Definitely!Conversation 2BMaking requestsJason:HaveyounoticehowforgetfulDadisgetting?Hesalwaysforgettingwherehiscarkeysare.Itdrivesmecrazy.Lisa:Andhecanneverfindhisglasseseither.Jason:Iknow.Lisa:YouknowwhatdrivesmecrazyaboutMom?J

52、ason:What?Lisa:ThoseawfultalkshowsshewatchesonTV.Shejustlovesthem.Jason:Yeah,Ithinkshewatchesthemforhourseveryday.Lisa:Oh,well.Iguesstheyrejustgettingold.IhopeInevergetlikethat.Jason:Me,too.Hey,letsgoandplayavideogame.Lisa:Greatidea.Bytheway,haveyouseenmyglassesanywhere?Listening6Excuses,excuses!1.M

53、om:James,pleaseturnthatdownJames!James:Yes,Mom?Mom:Turnthatdown.Itsmuchtooloud.James:Sorry,Mom.IhaditturnedupbecauseIwantedtohearthegame.2.Dad:Molly,putthegroceriesaway,please.Theresicecreaminoneofthebags.Molly:Icantrightnow,Dad.Imdoingmyhomework.3.Mom:Whatsthis?James!James:Yeah,Mom?Mom:Whyaretherea

54、llthesewettowelsonthebathroomfloor?Pleasepickthemupandhangthemuptodry.James:Gosh,Imreallysorry,Mom.Iforgotallaboutthem.4.Dad:Justin,comehelpme.Weneedtowashthesedishesbeforeyourmothergetshome.Justin:Oh,Dad.Idliketohelp,butIhavetocallLaurie.Itsreallyimportant.5Dad1:Aimee,Ithinkthedogistryingtotellyous

55、omething!Aimee:Well,Icantpossiblytakehimoutrightnow.Imdoingmynails.Conversation7AGeorge:Hi.Imyournewneighbor,GeorgeRivera.Ilivenextdoor.Stephanie:Oh,hi.ImStephanieLee.George:So,youjustmovedin?Doyouneedanything?Stephanie:Notrightnow.Butthanks.George:Well,letmeknowifyoudo.Um,bytheway,wouldyoumindturni

56、ngyourstereodown?Thewallsarereallythin,sothesoundgoesrightthroughtomyapartment.Stephanie:Oh,Imsorry!Ididntrealizethat.Illmakesuretokeepthevolumedown.Oh,bytheway,isthereagoodItalianrestaurantintheneighborhood?George:Yeah.Theresagreatoneacoupleofblocksfromhere.Trytheirlasagna.Itsdelicious!Apologies81.Man1:Hello,Imsorrytobotheryou,butIthinkyourcarisparkedinmyspacedownstairsWoman1:Really?Man1:Yes.DoyoudriveablueHonda?Woman1:Yes.Ido.Mani:Well,theresablueHondaparkedinspace13-