剑桥国际英语教程3级听力

1、Unit 1That 's what friends are for!P22 ConversationA Listen and practice.Chris: Do you have a date for the party yet?Kim: Actually, I don ' t Do you think you could help me find one?Chris: Hmm. What kind of guys do you like?Kim: Oh, I like g uys who aren ' t too serious and who have a go

2、od sense of humor.You know . like you.Chris: OK. What else?Kim: Well, I ' d prefer some one I have someth ing in com mon with- who I can talkto easily.Chris: I think I know just the guy for you. Bob Branson. Do you know him?Kim: No, I don ' t think so.Chris: Let me arrange for you to meet hi

3、m, and you can tell me what you think.B Listen to Chris and Kim discussing Bob after Kim met him. How did Kim like him?Chris: So, what' s the Verdict? What did you t hink of Bob? Kim: Well, I was worried at first especially when I saw that he wears not one buttwo earrings, I thought he might tur

4、n out to be one of those guys who are into heavy rock music and stuff like that. You know what I mean?Chris: But he ' s jus t a regular kind of guy, right?Kim: Yeah, we got along really well!Chris: I just knew you ' d like him.Kim: Yeah, I do, and he ' s really funny. He had me laughing

5、hysterically during dinner. I think the people sitting next to us in the restaurant thought we were crazy.Chris: So, are you two going to get together again?Kim: Definitely, in fact, we' re going to a concert tomorrow night.Chris: That ' s great.P4Listening What are they like? B Listen to co

6、nversations about what the people above are like.Write down two adjectives for each person. Howsimilar were your guesses? 1. Andrea A: So, have you seen Andrea lately?B: Yeah, I see her pretty often. We work together at acaf e latt e .A: How' s she doing, I ' ve been meaning to call her.B: W

7、ell, to be honest! I ' ve always thought she ' s a little difficult. But these days, I find her impossible.A: What do you mean?B: Oh, you know how she is. She has such strong ideas about everything. If you don' t agree with her she lets you know what she thinks of you.A: Yes, that '

8、s true. But that ' s why we love her, right?B: Yeah, I guess so. But she ' s changed a lot since she started college.She talked about herself all the time and she always manages to mention how good she is at everything she does.A: Hmm. Maybe I won ' t call her after all.2. JamesA: Are yo

9、u going to James party on Saturday?B: Of course, James always gives the best parties. And there are always lots of interesting new people to meet.A: That ' s true. I don' t know where he manages to f ind them all.B: Well, you know what he ' s like. He makes friends very easily. He really

10、 likes talking to people, and he loves inviting people over.A: Ur Ur, he in vited me for dinner last Saturday, what a feast!B: Yeah, he 's a great cook too.A: After dinner I offered to help clean up, he told me not to worry about it. Hesaid he'd take care of it in the morning. He was like. I

11、t 's nothing, no big deal. B: Yup, that sounds like James.3. Mr. JohnsonA: Have you met the new apartment manager?B: Mr . Johnson? Hmm. Yeah, I met him last week. He ' sa little strange.A: Yeah, he is. I ' m not sure I like him. He ' s hard to predict. Sometimes he ' s pretty che

12、erful and talkative,and the next day he doesn' t even say hello. I think he must have personal problems or something.B: I think you' re right. And have you noticed that half the time when he says he' s going to do something, he never actually does it? He told me three times he' d com

13、e to fix the light in my kitchen, and he still hasn' t done it.P58 Conversation RoommatesA listen and practice.Dave: Hello?Jim: Hi. My name ' s Jim Hunt. I ' m calling about the ad for a roommate.Dave: Oh, right.Jim: Are you still looking for someone?Dave: Yes, we are.Jim: Oh, good. I &#

14、39; m really interested.Dave: Well, there are four of us, and it ' s a fairly small house, so we want someone who' s easy to get along with.Jim: I ' m pretty easygoing.Dave: Great! So can I ask you a few fairly straightforward questions about yourself? Jim: No problem. I like it when peo

15、ple are direct.B Think of three questions that Dave might ask Jim. Then listen to the rest of the conversation. What questions did Dave ask?D: What do you do, Jim?J: Oh, well, I ' ve had a lot of different jobs, but I' m not working right now.D: Oh?J: Yeah, I got fired from my last job about

16、 six months ago, so I've been lookingfor something else. I haven't been very lucky so far.D: Uh-huh. Well, the rent here is $1,200 a mon th- uh, that ' s $300 a month foreach person.J: Oh, Uh D: Will you have enough money to pay the rent every month?J: Yeah, I probably will if I can find

17、 a job.D: Yeah. Uh, look, where are you living now?J: Well, I 've been staying with a friend for the past couple of weeks.D: Uh-huh.J: Yeah, but he 's asked me to leave by Friday, so I really need to find a place to live. I ' ve had to move four times in the past year and, wellD: Listen,

18、 Jim. I appreciate your telling me about yourself. I like it when people are honest with me. Anyway, I have to talk to my other roommates about this, and I'll give you a call tomorrow to let you know what we decide. Why don't you giveme your number?J: Sure, it two, two, threeUnit 2Career mov

19、esP82 Conversation Job fairA listen and practice.Tim: Wow! There are so many jobs to choose from! What do you think?Diane: Working in the media could be fun - there ' s TV, newspapers, the internet T: Well, let 's look. Hmm. How about this? You could be a TV news director.D: Are you kidding?

20、 Directing the news would be nerve-racking!T: Well, writing for a magazine must be exciting. How about that?D: No. I'm really more interested in working with computers. Hey, look. Designing interactive media. I 'd like that!T: Designing interactive media? It sounds interesting, but what is i

21、t?B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What does an interactive media designer do? Does it sound interesting to you? Why or why not?D: Well, my cousin designs interactive media, and from what she tells me, it sounds kind of interesting. She ' s involvedwith designing all the different media

22、 that go into an interactive CD-ROM.You know, sound, video, and graphics.T: Uh-huh.D: There's actually a lot more to it than you would think. She works with computer graphics and special effects and also in filmi ng video material to in clude inCD-ROMs. And then she has to develop what they call

23、 the user interface navigation system.T: The user interface navigation system?! Now what is that?D: Well, that 's what lets the user interact with all the di fferent elements of the program. That 's really the keyto an effective CD-ROM.T: If you say so. It sounds pretty complicated to me. Bu

24、t you already seem to knowa lot about it. Maybe you should be an interactive media designer.D: Hmm. Maybe.P117 Conversation Summer jobsA listen and practice.Tracy: Good news! I ' ve found a summer job!Mark: That ' s great! Anything interesting?T: Yes, working at an amusement park. Doesn'

25、 t that sound fantastic?M: Sure, it does.T: So, have you found anything?M: Nothing yet, but I' ve got a couple of leads. One is working as an intern fora record compa ny mostly an sweri ng phon es. Or I can get a Ian dscap ing job aga in.T: Being an intern sounds more interesting than landscapin

26、g. And it 's probably not as hard!M: Yeah, but a landscaper earns more money than an intern. And you get a great tan! B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What is Tracy going to do at the amusement park?M: So what will you be doing at the amusement park, exactly?T: Actually, I 'll have

27、two jobs. First, I 'll be working at a place called Children 's World. They have all kinds of interesting games and educational activities for young kids. I have to go to a training program for three days before I start to find out how everything works.M: Three days? Wow, the equipment must

28、be pretty high-tech!T: Oh, it is - a lot of computers and interesting devices. It' s just the kind ofstuff that kids love.M: Well, it sounds like the perfect job for you. I know how much you live kids. So what' s your other job?T: Well. I ' ll also be one of the people who walks around t

29、he park greeting people. M: Do you mean you ' ll have to dress up in a costume?T: Yes, as a cartoon character! I know, I know. It sounds silly. And it ' s certainly not as rewardi ng as working in Children ' s World, but it ' s part of the job.P12ListeningA Listen to Carlos, Paul, an

30、d Julia talking about their summer jobs. Where does each person work? White the correct name under each picture.CarolsWoman: So where are you working this summer, Carols?Carlos: I ' m working as a tutor in a learning center for kids.W: Interesting. What kinds of things do the kids do there?C: Th

31、ey work on subjects they need help in, uh, mainly math and English.W: Is your job hard?C: No, not at all. The kids work on computers most of the time. Wehave to help them get started and when they run into problems.W: Do you enjoy it?C: Oh, yes. Working with kids is so much more fun than working wit

32、h adults. And Iget to choose my own hours.As long as I work eight hours a day, I can come in at any time from 8 A.M. TO 9 P.M. W: Lucky you!PaulWoman: Paul, did you find a summer job, yet?Paul: Yeah, I ' m working in a restaurant.W: Oh, how 's it going?P: Oh, the money ' s not bad.W: Wha

33、t are you doing? Are you waiting tables?P: I wish! No. I ' m working in the kitchen. I cut up stuff for the chef - vegetables and meat and things.1 also wash the dishes.W: Oh, yuck.P: Yeah. It ' s pretty hard work. I didn ' t realize how hot it is in a restaurantkitchen until I took this

34、 job.W: So why don ' t you quit?P: I ' d love to, but I need the money.JuliaMan: So what kind of job did you find for the summer?Julia: I ' m working for a marketing company. I ' m doing telephone marketing.M: Oh, so you're one of those people who drives me crazy by calling me up

35、 and trying to persuade me to buy something that I have absolutely no need for.J: Exactly.M: Do you like it?J: Believe it or not, I do. It' s mostly a bunch of students working there, and wehave a lot of fun when we ' re not making calls. It ' s really easy, too, since we just have to re

36、ad from a script.M: Are you doing this full time?J: Yes, but I work from two in the afternoon until eleven at night, so I get to sleep as late as I want to in the morning.Unit 3Could you do me a favor?P142 ConversationA Listen and practice.Jack: Hi, Rod. This is Jack.Rod: Oh, hi, Jack. What ' s

37、up?J: I ' m going to my best friend ' s wedding this weekend. I ' d love to videotape it. Would you mind if I borrowed you video camera?R: Um, yeah. That ' s OK, I guess. I don ' t think I ' ll need it for anything.J: Thanks a million.R: Sure. Have you used a video camera bef

38、ore? It' s pretty easy.J: Yeah, a couple of times. Would it be OK if I picked it up on Friday night?R: Fine. No problem.B Listen to two more telephone calls Jack makes. What else does he want to borrowfrom friends? Do they agree to lend them to him?1.Andy: Hello.Jacj: Hi, Andy. This is Jack.A: O

39、h, hi, Jack.J: I was wondering if you could do me a favor.A: That depends.J: Well, I have to go to a wedding this weekend. Would it be OK if I borrowed your navy blue suit?A: Oh, sure. No problem.J: Thanks a lot. I' ll come by and pick it up tonight.A: That ' s fine.2.Rose: Rose Rizzo.Jack:

40、Hi, Rose. This is Jack.R: Oh, hello. How are you?J: Pretty good, thanks. Listen, the reason I 'm callingis I have a really big favorto ask you.R: Yes?J: Remember I told you about that friend of mine who' s getting married to a womanhe met in Barcelona?R: Yeah, I remember. And?J: Well, the we

41、ddi ng ' s this Saturday after noon, and it' s out in the country-about an hour ' s drive from here and I was wondering if I could borrow your car for the afternoon to get there.R: Gee, Jack, I' d really love to help you out,but I ' m going to be needing my carall weekend. I'

42、 ve got a friend coming in from out of town, and I promised to showher the sights.J: Oh, OK. I understand. Anyway, how are things? I haven' t seen you for ages.R: Oh, pretty good.P165 ListeningA Listen to three telephone conversations. Write down what each caller requests.Does the other pers on

43、agree to the request? Check (V) Yes or No.1. TinaRobert: Hello?Tina: Hi, Robert. This is Tina.R: Hi, Tina. What ' s up?T: Well, actually, I was wondering if you' d mind lending me your camera for a fewdays. I want to take some photos of my new apartment to send to my folks.R: Sure. You can b

44、orrow it.T: Oh, thanks a million.2. MikeMike: Hi, Sandy. This is Mike.Sandy: Oh, hi. How are things with you?M: Pretty good. Listen. I was wondering if I could use your video game system over the weekend.S: You mean my Sony Play Station?M: Yeah. My sister 's asked meto take care of my niece and

45、nephew over the weekend -the y' re six and eight -and I thought it would be a great way to keep them busy.S: That 's a good idea - kids that age love video games- but, well, I have badnews: My machine isn 't working.I've been meaning to take it in to get fixed, but I haven't gott

46、 en around to it.M: Oh, too bad.S: But you know you can always rent one. Most video stores have machines to rent.You just have to leave a deposit.M: Oh, perfect. I 'll do that. Thanks, Sandy.S: No problem.3. PhilPhil: Hi, Greg. It 's Phil.Greg: Hi. What 's up?P: Not much, but I was wonde

47、ring if I could ask you for a favor.G: Hmmr maybe. Try me!P: Well, I have to go out of town for a few days next week.G: Uh-huh.P: Could I leave Polly with you while I'm gone?G: Polly? Who 's Polly?P: You know - Polly, my bird.G: Oh, yeah. I forgot, your bird. I don't know, Phil. I really

48、 don't like birdsvery much. They ' re messy, and they make a lot of noise, andP: No, not Polly. She 's really a great bird. She 's really clean and very quiet.She won't bother you - I promise.G: Oh, all right. I 'll do it.P: Thanks. I really appreciate it. I'll bring her

49、over on Tuesday night.G: OK. But you owe me one!P178 ConversationA Listen and practice.Amy: Hello?Jeff: Hello. May I speak to Sophia, please?A: I 'm sorry, she 's not in right now. Would you like to leave a message?J: Yes, please. This is Jeff. Would you tell her that Tony is having a party

50、on Saturday?A: Un-huh.J: And would you ask her if she' d like to go with me?A: All right, Pe ter. I ' ll give her the message.J: No, this is Jeff, not Peter.A: Oh, I ' m sorry.J: By the way, who ' s Peter?B Listen to Amy talking to Sophia. Who is Peter? Is Sophia going to go to the p

51、arty with Jeff?Sophia: Hi! I ' m home!A: Oh, hi.S: Did anyone call?A: Uh- huh. Your old friend Peter called a few hours ago. He ' s going to be in town on Saturday and wants to get together with you Saturday night. He said to call him. S: Oh, super! I haven ' t seen Peter in almost a yea

52、r. Any other calls?A: Uh, y eah. Jeff called. He wants to know if you want to go to Tony ' s party with him.S: Oh. When is Tony ' s party?A: On Saturday.S: Oh, perfect. That' s the same night I ' m going to get together with Peter, soI have an excuse not to go. Even if I weren' t

53、 going out with Peter, I wouldn' tgo anywhere with Jeff. Oh, he ' s such a pain!A: Oh, he didn ' t sound so bad. He sounded kind of sweet.S: Yeah, yeah, I guess he is. It' s just that I don ' t want to go out with him-and he just doesn' t seem to get the message. Do mea favor

54、. Amy: If he calls again, could you just tell him I' m not home?A: Hmm. OK.Unit 4What a story!P202 Conversation StorytellingA Listen and practice.Jake: What an awful story! A couple was sailing their yacht from Hawaii to Mexico.While they were crossing the Pacific, their boat hit a whale and san

55、k!Anne: Is that true? What happened to the whale?J: It doesn ' t say! Oh and here ' s another one. A guy in Los Angles was robbing abank. But as he was escaping, he got caught in the revolving door.A: I guess it was his first bank robbery!J: Yeah. On and listen to this. Some guy got locked o

56、ut of his house, so he triedto get in through the chimney.A: Don ' t tell me! He got stuck in the chimney!J: Exactly. And he was still trying to get out two days later when the police rescued him.P225 Listening News broadcastsA Listen to news broadcasts about three events. Take notes about each

57、event.1.A man who considered himself a snake charmer was strangled to death on Sunday by a three-and-a-half-meter boa constrictor in a town in Thailand. It seems that the man rushed to see the giant snake after friends told him the serpent was seen beside one of the town ' s main roads. The snak

58、e charmer put it around his neck; while he and his friends were walking home, the snake strangled him to death.2.Two teenage girls who disappeared from a ship were found alive and well. The girls turned up on Friday, near a small town on the northeast coast of Australia. The girls said they were vis

59、iting a friend on the ship and fell asleep in their friend ' s cabin. When they woke up, the ship was heading for Singapore, so they decided to jump off the ship and swim to shore. They found themselves on a deserted part of the Australian coast, and had to walk over 100 miles to the nearest town.3.Early Tuesday morning in California, two police officers who were pursuing a car thief down Hollywood Boulevard in a high-speed chase were rescued by the thief.During the chase, the officers ' car overturned and fell i nto a shallow river. The officer