[p42-10]

a) it was probably mr. brown’ s phone number that the woman wrote down.

b) it was just an hour ago that the man met mr. brown.

c) the woman forgot to write down the phone number.

d) the woman needed a sheet of paper to put down the number.

w: what a memory i have! i did write down the number on a sheet of paper when i answered the phone this morning. but now the paper has disappeared without any trace.

m: don’t worry. i will be seeing mr.brown in an hour.

q: what do we learn from this conversation?

参见[p44-3]

[p42-7]

a) she could help him with the problems.

b) he should go out for a while.

c) she could go out together with him.

d) he should do the problems himself.

m: i’m getting absolutely nowhere with these physics problems.

w: how about my going through them with you?

q: what does the woman mean?

注：getting absolutely nowhere with 做某件事毫无进展

[p42-10]

a) it was probably mr. brown’ s phone number that the woman wrote down.

b) it was just an hour ago that the man met mr. brown.

c) the woman forgot to write down the phone number.

d) the woman needed a sheet of paper to put down the number.

w: what a memory i have! i did write down the number on a sheet of paper when i answered the phone this morning. but now the paper has disappeared without any trace.

m: don’t worry. i will be seeing mr.brown in an hour.

q: what do we learn from this conversation?  参见[p44-3]

模考：[p64-test 15]

part i  listening comprehension
section a
1. a) the man was sorry to miss the football game. 

    b) the man attended the concert, but didn’t like it.

    c) the man was sorry that he didn’t attend the concert.

    d) the man is more interested in football than in classical music.

2. a) studying.

   b) singing loudly.

    c) listening to music.

    d) talking on the phone.

3. a) she can’t make any calls.

    b) she can’t receive any calls.

    c) she can’t repair the phone.

    d) she can do nothing with the phone. 

4. a) what tom said is true.

    b) tom is very responsible.

    c) tom is not humorous at all.

    d) tom’s words aren’t reliable.

5. a) how to use a camera.               

    b) how to use a keyboard. 

    c) how to use a washer.

    d) how to use a tape recorder.

6. a) they should put the meeting to an end.

    b) she would like to discuss another item.

    c) she wants to discuss the issue again later.

    d) they should hold another meeting to discuss the matter.

7. a) he doesn’t think the browns’ investment is a wise move.

    b)  he believes the browns have done a sensible thing.

    c) he believes it is better for the browns to invest later.

    d) he doesn’t think the browns should move to another place.

8. a) he may pull it down and build a new restaurant. 

    b) he may convert it and use it as a restaurant.

    c) he may sell it to the owner of a restaurant. 

    d) he may rent it out for use as a restaurant.

9. a) she is not interested in course. 

    b) she doesn’t like the way the professor lectures.

    c) she’s having a hard time following the professor’s lectures.

    d) she’s having difficulty with the heavy reading assignments.

10. a) he never keeps his promises.

      b) he has changed his mind.

      c) he is crazy about parties.

      d) he is not sociable.

scripts:

1. w: it’s a pity you missed the concert yesterday evening.  it was wonderful.

    m: i didn’t want to miss the football game. well, i’m not a classical music fan anyway

    q: what do we learn from the conversation?

场景题

2. w: hey, if you can’t enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use earphones.  i’m trying to study.

    m: oh, i’m sorry. i didn’t realize it was bothering you.

    q: what is the man probably doing?

场景题

注：1. volume 音量

       2. earphones 耳机

3. m: can i help you, ms?

    w: yes, i bought this telephone last week. and it works all right with out-going calls, but it doesn’t ring for the in-    coming ones.

    q: what’s the problem with the woman’s telephone?

but 题型

4. w: i thought tom said he got as in all his tests.

    m: mary, you should know better than to take tom’s words too seriously.

    q: what does the man imply?

场景题

注：1. got as/ got straight as/ got as in a row

       2. know better than to do 不至于傻到这样做吧

5. w: can you show me how to use this, john?

    m: it’s fully automatic. all you have to do is focus on the scene and press the button here.

    q: what are they talking about?

场景题

注：1. focus on 聚焦

           2. button 按钮

6. m: i think we should move on to the next item.

    w: ok, but i’d like to take this matter up again at the end of the meeting.

    q: what does the woman imply?

but 题型

注：take sth. up 提起，谈及

7. w: you know, the browns have invested all their money in stocks.

    m: they may think that’s a wise move. but that’s the last thing i’d do.

    q: what’s the man’s opinion about the browns’ investment?

but 题型；替换题

注：the last thing 表极端的厌恶，选项中找否定。

[p48-6]

a) he is often asked to go and see exhibits.

b) he would like to go and see the exhibit.

c) he went to see the exhibit last year.

d) he definitely does not want to go.

w: would you like to go and see the new exhibit with us?

m: that’s the last thing in the world i ever want to do.

q: what does the man mean?

  例题：参见02年1月3题

8. m: what is mr. peterson going to do with his old house on london road, rent it or sell it?

    m: i heard he’s thinking of turning it into a restaurant, which isn’t a bad idea because it’s still a solid building.

    q: what will mr. peterson do with his old house?