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1、目录一、滑冰二、Yuhong （移民）三、照片（叔叔的小屋，爷爷奶奶家）四、等车，写投诉信五、新加坡交通（限行，限购，缴税，地铁）六、机场问路七、看房子八、问房子九、Terry （工作，分手） 十、戒烟，改变，加俱乐部，减肥 十一、 snails with garlic ， fried brain 十二、周计划（ Florida ），暑假计划（ work ，Guadalajara in Mexico 十三、背包旅行，参观纽约 十四、 Jason十五、邻居扰民，停错车位 十六、圣诞节，变装 十七、和服，婚礼 十八、工作打算十九、工作打算（记者，老师，公务员，餐馆） 二十、自由女神像二十一、埃及金

2、字塔，长城 二十二、模特，作家 二十三、 Joan，Bob 近期情况（旅行，买房） 二十四、看电影 二十五、拾金不昧二十六、电话咨询节目(1)1. Ted: Oh, Im really sorry. Are you OK?Ana: Im fine. But Im 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 did,

3、but my family moved here eight years ago when I was in high school.Ted: And where did you learn the rollerblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my second time.Ted: Well, its my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana: Sure. Just follow me.Ted: By the way, my name is Ted.Ana: And Im Ana. Nic

4、e to meet you.2. Ted: 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: Im in charge of their computers.Ana: Oh, so youre a computer specialist.Ted: Well, sort of

5、. Yeah, I guess so.Ana: Thats great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course Im taking.Ted: Oh, sure.But only if you promise to give me some more rollerblading lessons.Ana: Its a deal!(2)1.Interviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?Yu Hong: Im from China.from near Shangh

6、ai.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: Im a transportation engineer.Interviewer: I see. So you re an immigrant to the United States?Yu Hong: Yes, thats right.Interviewer: What are s

7、ome of the difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.?Yu Hong: Oh, Thats not an easy question to answer. There are so many things really.I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I dont have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but thats not the same thing. In China, on the

8、 holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isnt the same here.Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, thats easy, my moms soup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mothers cooking.(3)1. A: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?B: Yeah! That s me in fro

9、nt of my uncle s beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there every summer.A: Wow, I bet that was fun!B: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walkalong the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think itattic!A: Hey, I used to collect

10、 shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!2. A: You know what I remember most about growing up?B: What?A: Visiting my grandparent s house you know, on holidays and stuff. They livedway out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just

11、 love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparent s house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Ah, memories!(4)1. A: 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

12、like 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 general.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 go and get

13、 a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I mgoing to write.2. A: 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 needmore modern buses nice air-conditioned ones.B: And they need to put more buses on the road.A: Ri

14、ght. 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 mean they shouldn t allow any cars except taxis and buses during

15、 the regular workday. Hmm that sounds like a really good idea.(5)1. Quite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems inSingapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go into the business district onl

16、y if they have the pass displayed on their windshield.Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one.There is also a high tax on cars, so

17、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 of the best in the world. And there is also a very good taxi and bus syst

18、em.(6)1.A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?B: There s one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.A: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?B: It should be open now. It opens at 8:00A.M.A: Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?B: You need to check at th

19、e transportation counter. Its right down the hall.A: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?B: Right behind you, ma am. See that sign?A: Oh. Thanks a lot.2. A: Excuse me. It s me again. I m sorry. I need some more information if you don t mind.B: Not at all.A: Thanks.

20、 Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?B: Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about forty dollars.A: Forty dollars? I guess I ll take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport?Maybe af

21、ast-food place?B: Go upstairs and turn right. Youll see the snack bar on your left.A: Thanks very much. Have a nice day.B: You, too.(7)1. A: What do you think?B: Well, it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.C: But the bedrooms are too small. And there isnt en

22、ough closet space for myclothes.A: And it s not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.B: 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.2.A: Well, um,how do you like this space, then?C: Oh, it s much b

23、etter than that other one. The thing I like best 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 darkgreen walls.A: Oh

24、, I m sure we can change the color if we want to.3. A: Creative 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 traffi

25、c?A: Yes, I m afraid you do hear some. But the 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. Bye1. A: Hel

26、loB: Hello. Is the apartment 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. Its one room with a kitchen atone end.B: I see. And is it far away from the subway?A: There s a subway station just down the street. Ac

27、tually, the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But its on a high floor, so you don t hear any street ortraffic noise.B: It sounds like just the kind of place I m looking for. I d like to come see it, please.A: Sure. L

28、et me give you the address.2. A:Town and city rentals.How can I help you?B:Hi! Um,Is that apartment you advertised still available?A:Yes, it is.B:Oh, good. Um, listen,l,l can t pay too much. So the low prise you asking isisreally good for me.A:Great.B;And how big is it?A:lt s two rooms plus the kich

29、en and bathroom.B:Well, is it a safe place to live?A:Well,I can tell you I ve lived here for five years and I never heard about anybody having a problem.B:Oh, that s good. Uh, let see, oh yeah, does the apartment have a lot of windows?A:Windows, yes, there are plenty of windows, but unfortunately,th

30、ere is n much light really. See, there s another building right next to ours.B:Oh,that s OK. Im never around in the day anyway. Do you think its alright if Icome and look at it?A:Anytime.When you wanna see it.（9）1.A: So where are you working now, Terry?B: Oh, I m still at the bank. I don t like it,

31、though.A: That s too bad. Why not?B: Well, it s boring, and it doesn t pay very well.A: I know what you mean. I dont like my job either. I wish I could find a better job.B: Actually, I don t want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now.A: Hmm, how old are you, Terry

32、?B: Uh, twenty-six.2. A: So how are things going with you and Susie, Terry?B: Oh, you didn t know? She and I broke up a couple of months ago. We decided we needed a break from each other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together again.A: Im sure you will.B: I really hope s

33、o. So what kind of job would you like to look for?A: Im not sure, but I d love something that would involve travel. And Id reallylike to move to another city. Im sick of this place. I need to live somewhere moreexciting.B: I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.(10)1. A: U

34、gh! I feel awful. I really have to stop smoking.B: So why dont you quit?A: Well, if I quit, I might gain weight!B: A lot of people do, but.A: And if I gain weight, I wont be able to fit into any of clothes!B: Well, you can always go on a diet.A: Oh, no. Im terrible at losing weight on diets. So if m

35、y clothes dont fit, Ill have tobuy new ones. Ill have to get a part-time job, and.B: Listen, it is hard to quit, but its not that hard. Do you want to know how I did it?2.A: Well, giving up smoking isnt really as hard as you think. I managed to do it, soit cant be that difficult. You should try a ni

36、cotine gum. You chew it just like regular chewing gum, and you dont feel like smoking.B: Well, I guess its worth a try.3. Yeah, I really need a change. I ve been doing the same things for over five yearsnow, and I m just not learning anything new. Its the same routine every day, andI am really sick

37、of sitting in front of a computer. I think I need to try somethingtotally different. I want to be in a profession that involves meeting people.4.I really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do onweekends. I get really bored on the weekends, and if I joined a club. Id probablyg

38、et to meet people and make new friends.5.Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. Ive gained ten pounds since last year, andeveryone tells me I look fat. And if I dont lose weight now, I won t be able to getinto any of my summer clothes.（11）1. A: Hey, this sounds good snails with garlic! Have you ever e

39、aten snails?B: No, I haven tA: Oh, they re delicious! I had them last time. Like to try some?B: No, thanks. They sound strange.C: Have you decided on an appetizer yet?A: Yes. I ll have the snails, please.C: And you, sir?B: I think I ll have the fried brains.A: Fried brains? Now that really sound str

40、ange!2.A: Oh, good. Here comes the waitress now!C: Here are your snails, madam. And for you, sir the fried brains.B: Thank you.A: Mmm, these snails are delicious! How are the brains?B: Well, I think they re yuck! Oh, sorry, I guess brains are pretty strange after all.Um, I think I m going to order s

41、omething else, if you don t mind.A: Oh, sure. Go ahead.B: Miss! Excuse me, miss!C: Yes?B: Uh, I really don t care for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else?C: Yes, of course. What would you like instead?A: Try the snails.B: No, I don t think so. I ll tell you what. Just forget an appetiz

42、er for me, and bring me a nice, juicy hamburger medium rare - - with French fries and a large soda.3. Have you finished with thisA: Have you finished with this?B: No, I m still drinking it. Thanks.?4.A: Did you order this?B: Yes, that s mine. Mmm, it looks great and smells delicious!?5.A: Don t you

43、like it?B: I haven t tasted it yet. I m waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.?6.A: Did you enjoy it?B: Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.?7.A: How is it?B: Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.?8.A: Your turn or mine?B: It s my treat this time. You pai

44、d last time. Remember?（12）1. A: Im so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do?B: Im not sure. I guess I ll just stay home. Maybe I ll catch up on my reading.What about you? Any plans?A: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. Im going to take longwalks along the beach

45、 every day and do lots of swimming.B: Sounds great!A: Say, why don t you come with us? We have plenty of room.B: Do you mean it? I d love to!2. A: Have you planned anything for the summer, Brenda?B: Yeah. I m going to work the first month and save some money. Then I m goingto go down to Mexico for s

46、ix weeks to stay with my sister. She s working inGuadalajara. She says it s really interesting there, so I want to go and see what to go and see what it s like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. Imreally looking forward to it.3. A: So, what are you planning to do for your vacatio

47、n, Judy?B: Oh, I m doing something really exotic this year. You know, I went to Hawaii last year, and just stayed on the beach for two weeks. This year, Im going white-waterrafting!A: Ooh, that sounds great. But what is it, exactly?B: Oh, well, you know, it s in Colorado. They have all these trips d

48、own the rapids.The water gets really rough, but I think itll be really exciting. Oh, I m doing somerock climbing, too.A: And you call that a vacation?1. A: Hey, Mom. I want to backpack around Europe this summer. What do you think?B: Backpack around Europe? That sounds dangerous! You shouldnt go byyo

49、urself. You ought to go with someone.A: Yes, I ve thought of that.B: And you d better talk to your father first.A: I already did. He thinks its a great idea. He wants to come with me!?2.A: What should people do to make their visit to New York City safe and pleasant?B: I think the biggest mistake man

50、y people make is trying to do too much in a shorttime. There s so much to see and do that you need to have a plan. Its best tostart planning before you get here, so you have information about hotels,restaurants, sightseeing, and so on. Visitors can use our Web site to get theinformation they need to

51、 start planning before they come here; or they can phoneor fax us.Interviewer:?How?safe?is?New?York?City?for?tourists? Spokesperson:?New?York?is?a?much?safer?place?than?many?people?think.?In?fact,?i t s?the?safest?it s?been?in?thirty?years!Interviewer:?Oh,?that s?good?to?hear!?Spokesperson:?Yes,?but

52、?that?doesn t?mean?people?dont?have?to?be?careful;?tou rists?in?New?York?ought?to?be?careful,?just?like?in?any?big?city?in?the?world.? For?students,?I?would?say?travel?in?groups.?If?you?get?lost,?its?easier?as?a?group?to?find?your?way.?You?really?shouldn t?go?off?on?your?own?if?you?can?fin d?someone

53、?to?go?with?you.?Another?thing?to?reme mber?is:?Don t?be?afraid?to?ask ?for?directions,?even?if?your?English?isn t?perfect.?People?often?stop?me?on?the?street?to?ask?for?directions,?and?that s?not?only?foreign?visitors.?American?visitors?also?have?trouble?finding?their?way?around;?and?you ll?fin d?N

54、ew?Yor kers?are?really?very?friendly.?Interviewer:?Yes,?I?agree.?We?are!?Spokesperson:?Uh-huh.?Interviewer:?Is?there?any?other?advice?you?can?give?visitors?to?the?Big?Apple? Spokesperson:?Well,?another?thing?to?remember?is?not?to?leave?anything?valuable ?in?your?car?if?you?have?one.?Don t?leave?suit

55、cases?on?the?back?seat?where?peo ple?can?see?them,?and?it s?better?not?to?even?leave?them?in?the?truck.?Most?ca rs?are?very?easy?to?g et?into.?So?it s?not?worth?the?risk.?But?most?people?have?a?great?time?when?they?come?to?New?York.?And?you?will,?too.?If?you?use?your?co mmon?sense.（14）1. A: Jas on -

56、 Jas on! Turn dow n the TV a little, please.B: Oh, but this is my favorite program!A: I know. But it s very 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 floor.B: In a minute, Mom. I m on the phone.A: OK. But do it as s

57、oon as you hang up.B: Sure. No problem.A: Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?B: Definitely!2. A: Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? Hes always forgetting wherehis car keys are. It drives 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