【听力材料及答案】

(Text 1)

W:Thank goodness you’re here.I’ve been waiting for 3 days to get the book.

M:Well,don’t blame me.It was my boss that forgot all about it.

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Here’s a onehundreddollar bill.I’d like to buy four tickets for tonight’s show.

M:OK,four tickets.And here’s ten dollars change.

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I hate cafeteria food,and it seems like there is no place to sit.

W:I can understand,but then where are we going to get lunch?

M:I think we could go to the restaurant across the street.

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Tom,your handwriting is much better than mine.Would you please copy this note for me?I need two copies.

M:That’s a lot of work.You can just use the computer.

W:Good idea.I never thought of that.

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W:I want to go to the concert tonight,but it starts at 7,and I have to work until 5.There won’t be enough time to go home for dinner.

M:I’ve got an idea.I’ll pick you up after work and we’ll eat downtown.That’ll give us plenty of time to go to the concert.

W:Sounds good.

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M:Time to eat!

W:Oh,I’m starving.Where is Mom?

M:Mom put me in charge of dinner because    she’s not feeling well tonight.

W:But what is it ...and that smell?

M:It’s pizza.I just followed an old family recipe here,and ...

W:Let me see that ...Oh,you’re missing a page!

M:Oh,uh,well,uh ...well I couldn’t find the    second page of the recipe.But don’t worry,I    have plenty of experience around the house.

W:Let me try it.Oh,you put too much salt in it    and it’s burnt.

M:Well,I think we’ d better go out for dinner.

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W:  Hello.Where are you heading today?

M:I’m off to Barcelona for a week.

W:Do you have your passport with you?

M:Yes,here you are.I don’t need a visa to go to Spain,do I?

W:Fortunately for you,you don’t.Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat?

M:Are there any seat available by the emergency exits?

W:Let me see here ...Yes,there’s one left.

M:OK.I’ll take that one then.

W:Alright.How many pieces of luggage are you checking in?

M:I like to travel light so I just have this one.

W:If that’s your only piece of luggage,it is small enough to carry on with you.

M:That’s a fantastic idea.Which gate do I need to go to?

W:You’re here a bit early,so check the departure screens in the waiting area in about half an hour.Here’s your  boarding pass.Enjoy your flight!

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W:Hi!Can I help you?

M:Hi!Have you got any records of modern guitar music?

W:We’ve got a lot of them.Which one are you looking for?

M:I’m looking for some records of Julian Bream.I saw them in your window last week and I had them before in Canada,but I broke them.

W:What happened?

M:They were in my bag.I sat on my bag and broke the records.My sister told me about your shop.I came here last week and saw the records.

W:Let’s look for the records.Oh,yes,the records are there on the shelf.

M:How much are those three?

W:They are four pounds and fifty pence.

M:Here is five pounds.

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W: My colleagues at work say I should get a   health insurance.What do you think?

M:I think it’s important.I can give you my    insurance agent’s card if you want.

W:But I’m not sure what kind I need.In Germany,we have a national insurance program.But here you have nothing.

M:Yes,I know.Many countries have national   health insurance.America doesn’t.

W:Why is that?

M:Well,it’s because of the American culture.Americans think private companies    can do things better than the government.   So we depend on private companies for    insurance.

W:But isn’t that expensive?

M:You’re right.It is expensive.And many    people criticize it.They say it is not fair to    poor people.They say the health systems    are better in other countries,especially in    Europe.

W:But what do you think?

M:I have no idea.I  just do my best to have    good insurance.It’s important.

(Text 10)

Hey,you ! This is your carpet speaking.Hello! Hey,I take a real beating from you and your family every day.The kids track mud all over me; the dog leaves a bunch of fur balls everywhere.You spilt coffee the other day while entertaining guests,and your husband left a trail of potato chip crumbs from the sofa to the kitchen last night while watching the football game.Don’t you think it’s about time to give me a good cleaning?

Now pick up that phone and call Master Cleaners now.I see them on the TV all the time.They’ll clean any three rooms for $29.95,and any connecting hall is free.Plus,they’ll throw in a free bottle of their amazing spot remover.And if you call now,you’ll  receive a 15% discount off their already low prices.So,come on ! Give them a call at 637 -5001,and make life a little easier.Uh,nice doggie,nice doggie...

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