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1、2015 ISHOW中级班文本(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, but my family moved here eight years ago when I was in

2、high school.Ted: And where did you learn to 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. Nice to meet you.2.Ted: Hey, hey! That was fun. Thank you f

3、or 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. Yeah, I guess so.Ana:Thatsgreat.Thenmaybeyoucangivemeso

4、mehelpwithacomputer course Im taking.Ted:Oh,sure.Butonlyifyoupromisetogivemesomemorerollerblading lessons.Ana: Its a deal!(2)1.Interviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?Yu Hong: Im from China.from near Shanghai.Interviewer: And when did you move here?Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated

5、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 some of difficulties of being an immigrant in theU.S.?Yu Hong: Oh, thats not an eas

6、y question to answer. There are so manythings, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I dont haveany relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but thats not the samething. In China, on the holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isntthe same here.Interviewer: And what

7、 do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, thats easy: my moms soup! She makes great soup. I reallymiss my mothers cooking.(3)1.A: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?B: Yeah! That s me in front of my uncles beach house. When I was a kid,we used to spend two weeks every summer.A: Wo

8、w, I bet that was fun!B: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think it s still up in the attic!A: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!2.A: You know wha

9、t I remember most about growing up?B: What?A: Visiting my grandparent s house you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she lovedme, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at

10、my grandparentAnd every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Ah, memories!(4)1.A: Why is there never a bus when you want one?s house.B: Good question. There aren t enough buses on this route.A: Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.B: Good idea. You should say that we need more s

11、ubway lines, too.A: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in general.B: And fewer cars! Theres 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 a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter Im going to write.2.A: So you are re

12、ally going to write a letter to the paper?B: Sure. I m going to say something about the buses. They re too old.We need more modern buses nice air-conditioned ones.B: And they need to put more buses on the road.A: Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isn parking.t enoughB: That s fo

13、r 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 busesduring the regular workday. Hmm that sounds like a really good idea.(5)1.A: Excuse me. Could

14、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 the transportation counter. It

15、 hall. s right down theA: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?B: Right behind you, maA: Oh. Thanks a lot. am. See that sign?2.A:Excuseme.Itsmeagain.I msorry.Ineedsomemoreinformation-if you don B: Not at all. t mind.A: Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to th

16、e city?B: Well, itdependsonthe traffic,of course. But it usuallycostsaboutforty dollars.A: Forty dollars? I guess Ill take the bus. That means I have almost anhour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in theairport?Maybe a fast-food place?B: Go upstairs and turn right. You

17、 ll see the snack bar on your left.A: Thanks very much. Have a nice day.B: You, too.(6)1.Quiteanumberofthingshavebeendonetohelpsolvetrafficproblems in Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass ifthey want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go intothebusinessdistri

18、ctonlyiftheyhavethepassdisplayedontheirwindshield.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 thenumber of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one.There is also a high tax on cars, so it cos

19、ts three or four times as much tobuy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, the United States or Canada.TheotherthingSingaporehasdoneis tobuildanexcellentpubictransportationsystem.Theirsubwaysystemis oneof thebestin theworld. And there is also a very good taxi and bus system.(7)1.A: What do you thin

20、k?B: Well,it has justasmanybedroomsas thelastapartment.Andtheliving room is huge.C: But the bedrooms are too small. And there isn for my clothes. t enough closet spaceA: And it s not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.B: Butthatapartmentwas darkanddingy.Andit was in a dangerousneighborhood.A: Let

21、 s see if the real estate agent has something else to show us. 2.A: Well, how do you like this space, then?C: Oh, it s much better 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!

22、B: Yes, I guess you could.C: The only problem is the color of the living room. I really don those dark green walls. t likeA: Oh, I m sure we can change the color if we want to.(8)1.A: Creative Rentals. Good morning.B: Hello. Im calling about the apartment you have for rent.A: Yes. What can I tell yo

23、u 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 traffic?A: Yes, Im 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,

24、the building is about fifty years old.B: Uh-huh. Well, I ll think about it.A: OK. Thanks for calling.B: Thank you. Bye2.A: Hello ？B: Hello. Is the apartment youre 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. Itkitche

25、n at one end.B: I see. And is it far away from the subway? s one room with aA: There s a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there arestores and restaurants everywhere. But it s on a high floor, so you dont hear

26、any street or traffic noise.B: It sounds like just the kind of place Im looking for. I d like to comesee it, please.A: Sure. Let me give you the address.（9 ）1.Yeah, I really need a change. I ve been doing the same things for overfive years now, and Im just not learning anything new. It s the samerou

27、tine every day, and I am really sick of sitting in front of a computer. Ithink I need to trysomethingtotally different.Iwant to be inaprofession that involves meeting people.2.I really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to doon weekends. I get really bored on the weekends, and i

28、f I joined a club. Id probably get to meet people and make new friends.3.I should take a typing course this summer. I really need it for my schoolwork. And people say that if you can type really well, its something youll find useful later in life.4.Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. I ve gained te

29、n pounds since lastyear, and everyone tells me I look fat. And if I don t lose weight now, Iwon t be able to get into any of my summer clothes.（10 ）1.A: So where are you working now, Terry?B: Oh, I m still at the bank. I don t like it, though.A: That s too bad. Why not?B: Well, it s boring, and it d

30、oesn t pay very well.A: I know what you mean. I don t like my job either. I wish I could find a better job.B: Actually, Idon t want to work atall anymore. I wish Ihad a lot ofmoney so I could retire now.A: Hmm, how old are you, Terry?B: Uh, twenty-six.2.A: So how are things going with you and Susie,

31、 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: I m sure you will.B: I really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for?A: I m not sure,

32、but Id love something that would involve travel. And Id really like to move to another city. I somewhere more exciting.m sick of this place. I need to liveB: I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.（11 ）1.A: Hey,thissoundsgoodsnailswithgarlic!Haveyouevereatensnails?B: No, I

33、 haventA: 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 strange!2.A: Oh, good. H

34、ere comes the waitress now!C: Here are your snails, madam. And for you, sirB: Thank you.the fried brains.A: Mmm, these snails are delicious! How are the brains?B: Well, I think they re yuck! Oh, sorry, I guess brains are pretty strangeafter all. Um, I think I m going to order something else, if you

35、donmind. tA: Oh, sure. Go ahead.B: Miss! Excuse me, miss!C: Yes?B: Uh,I reallydon tcareforthisappetizer.Couldyoubringmesomething else?C: Yes, of course. What would you like instead?A: Try the snails.B: No, I don t think so. Ill tell you what. Just forget an appetizer for me,and bring me a nice, juic

36、y hamburger medium rarewith French friesand 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 like it?B: I haven t tasted it yet. I m wai

37、ting 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 paid last time. Remember.（12 ）1.A: I m so exci

38、ted! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do?B: I m not sure. I guess I ll just stay home. Maybe I reading. What about you? Any plans? ll catch up on myA: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I m going totake long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming.B: S

39、ounds 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 Im going to go down to Mexico for six weeks to stay with my sister.She s wo

40、rking in Guadalajara. She says it s really interesting there, so Iwant to go and see what to go and see what its like. It will also give mea chance to practice my Spanish. I3.A: So, what are you planning to do form really looking forward to it.your vacation, Judy?B: Oh, I m doing something really ex

41、otic this year. You know, I went toHawaii last year, and just stayed on the beach for two weeks. This year, Im going white-water rafting!A: Ooh, that sounds great. But what is it, exactly?B: Oh, well, you know, it s in Colorado. They have all these trips downthe rapids. The water gets really rough,

42、but I think it ll be really exciting.Oh, I m doing some rock climbing, too.A: And you call that a vacation?（14 ）1.A: Hi. I m your new neighbor, George Rivera. I live next door.B: Oh, hi. I m Stephanie Lee.A: So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?B: Not right now. But thanks.A: Well, let me kno

43、w if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turningyourstereodown?The wallsare reallythin,so thesoundgoesrightthrough to my apartment.B: Oh, I m sorry! I didn down. Oh, by thet realize that. I way, is there all make sure to keep the volume good Italian restaurant intheneighborhood?A: Yeah. There s a

44、 great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It s delicious!2.A: Hello. I m sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.B: Really?A: Yes. Do you drive a blue Honda?B: Yes, I do.A: Well, theres a blue Honda parked in space 13 and that s my space.B: Oh, I

45、m so sorry. My son must have put it in the wrong space. Ours isthe one right next to yours-number 12. Let me get my keys, and I right down and move the car. ll goA: Thanks.B: And I ll make sure my son doesn t do it again.A: I appreciate it.（14 ）1.A: Jason Jason! Turn down the TV a little, please.B:

46、Oh, but this is my favorite program!A: I know. But it s too 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 soon as you hang up.B: Sure. No problem.A: Goodne

47、ss! Were we like this when we were kids?B: Definitely!2.A:HaveyounoticedhowforgetfulDadis getting?forgetting where his 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?He s alwaysB: Those awful talk shows she wa

48、tches on TV. She just loves them.A: Yeah, I think she watches them for hours everyday.B: Oh, well. I guess they re just getting old. I hope I never get like that.A: Me, too. Hey, let s go and play a video game.B: Great idea. By the way, have you seen my glasses anywhere?（15 ）1.A: Did you know next w

49、eek is Halloween? It s on October 31B: So what do you do on Halloween? We don t have that holiday in Russia.A: Well,it s a daywhenkidsdressupin masksand costumes.Theyknock on people s doors and ask for candy by saying words“ Trick ortreat! ”B: Hmm. Sounds interesting.A: But it s not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parties. Hey my fr