ListenToThis英语初级听力听力文本

1、Lesson OneSection One:Tapescript.Dialogue 1: Hello, I want a cab. OK. What address is it? 1120 East 32nd Street. Right. The cab will be there in a few minutes.Dialogue 2: Whats your job? Im an accountant. Oh! Do you enjoy it? No. I dont really like it. Its boring.Dialogue 3: Where do you come from?

2、Indonesia. Oh! Which part? Jakarta. Really?Dialogue 4: Can you speak German? Yes, I can. I speak it very well. Where did you learn it? I lived in Germany when I was a child. What else can you speak? Well, I know a little Italian.Dialogue 5: I think a businessman should be good-looking. No, I dont ag

3、ree.Dialogue 6: Would you like a drink? No, thank you. I dont drink. Are you sure? Yes. Im quite sure. Thank you very much. What about a soft drink then? Oh, alright. Lemonade would be fine.Dialogue 7: Thank you very much for the meal. Not at all. Im glad you could come. You must come and have a mea

4、l with me some time. Yes. That would be nice.Dialogue 8: Have you heard about the Prime Minister? No. She's gone to China! Really!Dialogue 9: How do you spell interesting? I-N-T-E-R-E-S-T-I-N-G. Thank you very much.Dialogue 10: Would you mind passing the salt, please? Certainly.Section Two:Tapes

5、cript.A. Discussion.Tim talked to Harry about the lecture.Harry: What did you think of the lecture?Tim: I thought it was very interesting.Harry: Did you really?Tim: Yes, didnt you?Harry: Certainly not. I thought he talked a lot of rubbish.Tim: So you think you know more than he does.Harry: Well, tak

6、e coal for instance.Tim: What about it?Harry: Coal wont become important again.Tim: Why not?Harry: Its too dirty. They wont be able to find people to work down coal mines in the future.Tim: Theyll invent new kinds of machinery.Harry: Nonsense. The only sort of power theyll use in the future is atomi

7、c power.B. Interview.A reporter from a local newspaper is interviewing some students on the subject of students and money.Reporter: Excuse me, are you a student?Student 1: Yes, I am.Reporter: Forgive my asking you, but do you have to take a part-time job in the holidays?Student 1: Not really. My par

8、ents are fairly well off, so I get an allowance from my father.Reporter: You're lucky, arent you?Student 1: I suppose so.Reporter: What about you? Are your parents wealthy?Student 2: No, certainly not.Reporter: Do you work during the holidays?Student 2: Well, last Christmas I did two weeks as te

9、mporary postman, then in the summer I spent four weeks fruit picking, and I do a bit of baby-sitting, so I manage.Reporter: Thank you.Section Three:Dictation.Dictation 1:My name is Robert. I am eighteen years old and I am French. I am not married. Sylvia is small and fair. She is seventeen and she i

10、s a student.Dictation 2: The tall boy with fair hair is eighteen years old and he comes from Sweden. He works in a record shop.The small boy with dark hair is seventeen. He is Spanish, but he does not live in Spain. He lives in France. He works in a hotel.Lesson Two:Section One:Tapescript.Dialogue 1

11、: I think a doctor should be a friendly person. Yes. I agree.Dialogue 2: Would you like something to drink? Just coffee, please. Are you sure? Quite certain. Thank you.Dialogue 3: What are you doing in New York? Im writing a story for YES magazine. I see.Dialogue 4: What are you doing in Cairo? Im v

12、isiting my parents. Really!Dialogue 5: Why are you visiting Hong Kong? Im just on holiday.Dialogue 6: Why are you in London? Im here on business. Oh.Dialogue 7: Thanks a lot of putting me up. Thats OK. Do come and see me when youre in New York. Sure. Thatll be great.Dialogue 8: Have you heard the ne

13、ws? No. Theres been a terrible air crash. Oh dear! Where was it? A town called Banford.Dialogue 9: Excuse me, how do you say that word, C-U-S-T-O-M-S? Customs. I see. Thank you.Dialogue 10: Would you like some more potatoes? Im sorry I cant manage any more. Thank you.Section Two:Tapescript.A. Conver

14、sation.Male: Pubs? You must have good people. If the people are good, the pub will be good.Male: You must have a good landlord, and people with a sense of humor behind the bar. If the landlord is bad, the pub will be bad.Female: I love old pubs. If its one of those modern places, I wont go in.Male:

15、And a good pub must have good beer. If the beers no good, people will look for another place.Female: I wont go if there isnt a garden. I have children, and if the pub doesnt have a garden or family room, we cant go in.B. Story.My grandfather used to have a beautiful gold pocket watch. He wore it on

16、a fine gold chain across the front of his waistcoat, and when I was small he promised to leave it to me in his will.“When Im gone,” he said, “this is going to be yours.”Unfortunately that will never happen now. About three months ago, my grandfather came up to London to visit us. The first Sunday mo

17、rning after he arrived, my youngest son said he wanted to go to the park.“Well do better than that,” said my grandfather, “well go and feed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square.” So off they went. They got home about tea-time and my grandfather was looking very upset.“My watch,” he said, “its gone. Someo

18、ne must have stolen it while we were feeding the pigeons.”Section Three:Dictation.Dictation 1:My name is Daniel. I am French. I live in a small town. I work in a hotel, but I do not live in the hotel. I live with my parents. My home is near the hotel, so I walk to work every day.Dictation 2:There is

19、 some sugar, there is some coffee and there is a lot of tea, but there is not much jam. There are some tomatoes, but there are not any eggs or biscuits and there is not much milk. So we want jam, eggs, biscuits and milk.Lesson ThreeSection One:Tapescript.Dialogue 1:Jurg: Mrs. Scott.Mrs. Scott: Yes?J

20、urg: Im afraid Ive had an accident.Mrs. Scott: Oh, dear, whats happened?Jurg: Ive spilt my coffee.Mrs. Scott: Never mind, heres a cloth.Dialogue 2:Klaus is using the launderette for the first time.Klaus: Excuse me, do you know how this works?Housewife: Yes. Put the washing inside . shut the door . t

21、he money goes in here, then when the machine starts you have to put the soap powder in through here.Klaus: Is that all?Housewife: Yes, you dont have to do anything else until the machine stops.Klaus: Thank you.Dialogue 3:Terry: Franks getting married.James: Is he really?Terry: Yes, he is.James: I do

22、nt believe it.Terry: Its true.James: Who's he marrying?Terry: A girl he met on holiday in Spain, I think.James: Good heavens . where are they going to live?Section Two:Tapescript.A. Conversation.A: Do you love me?B: Im very fond of you.A: Yes, but do you love me?B: Uh . you mean a lot to me.A: W

23、hy don't you answer my question?B: What question?A: Do you love me? Come on! I want to know.B: I care for you very deeply. You know that.A: That isnt the same thing!B: What kind of answer do you expect?A: The truth! I want the truth!B: How can I possibly answer such a question?B. Interview: Too

24、Old at TwentyDo you remember Sally Green, the swimming star? She was the girl who broke all the records at the last Olympics. Where is she now? Last week our reporter, Tom Parker, went to see Sally in her Californian home.Tom: Is it true that you don't swim at all now?Sally: Im afraid so. Im too

25、 old.Tom: But you're only twenty!Sally: Thats too old for a swimmer. If I swam in an international competition now, I wouldnt win. So Id rather not swim at all.Tom: But don't you enjoy swimming?Sally: I used to, when I was small. But if you enter for big competitions you have to work very ha

26、rd. I used to get up at 6 a.m. to go to the pool. I had to train before school, after school and at weekends. I swam thirty-five miles every week!Tom: But you were famous at fifteen. And look at all those cups.Sally: Would you like to polish them? Its true that I have some Olympics were very excitin

27、g. But I missed more important things. While other girls were growing up, I was swimming. What can I do now?Section Three:Dictation.Dictation 1:There is a small shop at the end of our road. I buy my newspaper there every Sunday. This is the only shop that is open on a Sunday, so it is always very bu

28、sy. They sell milk, eggs, biscuits, tea and coffee. You can get aspirins, toothpaste or a writing pad there. It is a nice little shop.Dictation 2:This evening I am going to the cinema. I sometimes go with Beatriz, but this evening I am going alone. Beatriz is nice, but she talks a lot and when I go

29、to the cinema I like to watch the film. The film I am going is an old one, but it is very good. It is a Hitchcock film.Lesson FourSection One:Tapescript.Dialogue 1:Sophie: Heres some coffee.George: Oh, fantastic . er . is there any sugar?Sophie: Sugar . yes, of course . here you are.George: Thanks .

30、 er.Sophie: Whats the matter now?George: Er . are there any chocolate biscuits?Sophie: No, there arent.George: Oh.Dialogue 2:Kathy: Where do you live?David: Near Victoria station.Kathy: In a flat or a house?David: In a flat. Houses are terribly expensive.Kathy: What's your flat like?David: Its s

31、mall and the building is old, but its comfortable. Its very near my office.Dialogue 3:Christine: When did you buy that new necklace?Libby: I didnt buy it. It was a present.Christine: Oh, who gave it to you?Libby: A friend.Christine: Anybody I know?Libby: Dont ask so many questions.Dialogue 4:Tom and

32、 Anna saw a film yesterday.Tom: It was exciting, wasnt it?Anna: Yes, it was.Tom: Charles Bronson was good, wasnt he?Anna: Yes, he always is.Tom: I thought the girl was good too.Anna: Did you?Section Two:Tapescript.A. Conversation 1:Eustace: What are you doing?Lucinda: Im packing.Eustace: Why?Lucinda

33、: Because Im leaving.Eustace: Youre not.Lucinda: Yes, I am. Im catching the first train tomorrow.Eustace: But, I.Lucinda: . and Im not coming back.Eustace: Oh, oh . where are you going?Lucinda: To . to ., Hawaii.Eustace: Oh darling.B. Conversation 2:Philip: Excuse me, Mr. Jones. Can you help me?Mr.

34、Jones: Of course. What's the problem?Philip: Well, I have to wear an overall but I cant find one.Mr. Jones: Thats easy. Why don't you look in the cupboard beside the washbasin? Youll find one there.C. Conversation 3:(sound of phone ringing)Jean: 7824145. Jean Williamson speaking.Tom: Oh, its

35、 you, Jean. Sorry I had to rush off this morning. How are the boys?Jean: Im taking them to the doctor at twelve oclock, but Im sure theyre going to be all right.Tom: Thats good. What about you?Jean: Oh, Im fine now. Im going to bake a birthday cake for tomorrow. And . Ive got a camera for Peter and

36、some records for Paul.Tom: You spoil them. Im going to open a savings account for them. They need to learn how to save money.Section Three:Dictation.Dictation 1:My grandfather lives with us. He is seventy years old and I like talking to him. Every day I go for a walk with him in the park. My grandfa

37、ther has a dog. The dogs name is Nelson. Nelson is old and he has very short legs and bad eyes. But my grandfather likes him very much.Dictation 2:I have a small black and white television and I can get a good picture. But my brother has got a color television. It is bigger, heavier and more complic

38、ated than mine. My brother gets a better picture on his television than I do on mine. So when there is something very good on TV, I usually go and see my brother.Lesson FiveSection One:Tapescript.Instructor: Listen to these people. They are all taking things to be repaired. Of course, they want to k

39、now how much it will cost and how long it will take. Listen to their questions and write the answers you hear. Here is an example.Woman: How much will it cost to repair this typewriter?Male Assistant: About a pound.Woman: Thats not bad. But how long will it take?Male Assistant: Only about a week.Ins

40、tructor: Look at the answers the assistant gives his customer. The first answer is:about a pound. The second answer is: about a week. Now listen to these dialogues and write the missing words in your book.Dialogue A:Man: Can you give me an estimate to repair this bicycle?Female Assistant: I think it

41、ll cost about twelve or thirteen pounds.Man: And how long will it take?Female Assistant: A fortnight, more or less.Dialogue B:Woman: Would you have a look at this television set, please?Male Assistant: Yes, of course. Hmmm. How long have you had it?Woman: About eight years. Can you tell me how much

42、itll cost to repair it?Male Assistant: Well, the sets very old. Itll cost about fifty pounds. Its cheaper to buy a new one.Dialogue C:Man: How much do you think itll cost to repair this typewriter?Female Assistant: Let me see. Its a 1960 model. About twenty pounds, Im afraid.Man: Thats rather a lot.

43、 And how long will it take?Female Assistant: About a month.Man: Thank you. Id like to think about it.Instructor: Listen again to the customer from the typewriter shop. He thinks twenty pounds is rather a lot but he needs a typewriter . Then he remembers his friend, Tony. Tony has several typewriters

44、. Bob, the customer, has an idea. He meets his friend, Tony. Listen to their conversation.Dialogue D:Tony: Hello, Bob. What's that heavy parcel youre carrying?Bob: Its my old typewriter. Ive just been to the shop. The assistant says itll cost about twenty pounds to repair.Tony: Thats rather a lo

45、t. What are you going to do?Bob: Well, youve got several typewriters. Could you lend me one?Tony: Ill have to think about it.Section Two:Tapescript.A. Word Exercise:Female: Listen to the instruction. This is an example. Put the letter B in box 1. Put the letter E in box 3. What do you think the word

46、 is? Here is some help. We put the letter R in box 2. What do you think the word is? Here is some help. We eat it. The answer is bread. B-R-E-A-D. Now put letters in the boxes and make more words.Male: Number 1: Put the letter R in box 2. Put the letter U in box 3. Put the letter T in box 5. Here is

47、 some help. We eat it.Female: Number 2: Now put the letter S in box 1. Put the same letter in box 5. Put the letter H in box 2. Here is some help. We wear them.Male: Number 3: Put the letter J in box 1. Put the letter I in box 3. Put the letter C in box 4. Here is some help. We drink it.Female: Numb

48、er 4: Put the letter S in box 5. Put the letter L in box 3. Now put the same letter in box 4. Here is some help. We play them.Female: Number 5: Put the letter C in box 1. Put the letter K in box 5. The clue: We hear it.Male: Number 6: Put the letter P in box 2. Put the same letter in box 3. Put the

49、letter E in box 5. Listen: we eat it.Female: Number 7: Put the letter H in box 2. Put the letter I in box 3. Put the letter T in box 5. Listen: a man wears one.Male: Number 8: Now look at box 5. Write the letter S. Write the letter L in box 3. Write the letter I in box 2. Listen carefully: We watch

50、them.Female: Number 9: Please put the letter U in box 2. Put the letter I in box 4. Think: We listen to it.Male: Number 10: Now . put the letter O in box 3. Put the letter R in box 4. There are only three letters left. Think: We open and close them.Female: Number 11: This is more difficult. There ar

51、e six letters. Put the letter A in box 1. Put the letter E in box 6. Now put the letter I in box 4. Listen very carefully: When you have problems you ask for it.Male: Number 12: Here is the last word exercise. This exercise is difficult, too. There are six letters again. Put the letter W in box 4. P

52、ut the letter S in box 3. (There are no help for this word exercise.)B. Discussion:Instructor: Frank and Peter want new bicycles. Petrol is very expensive so they both want to cycle to work. They are looking at advertisements.Frank: What about this Curzon bike. Its very cheap. Only eighty pounds.Pet

53、er: Yes, but the Anderson bike is even cheaper. Its sixty-five pounds.Frank: Hmmm. How old is the Anderson one?Peter: Its a 1977 model.Frank: The Curzon is a 1979 model. Its newer.Instructor: Frank and Peter are still looking at advertisements. They cant decide which bike to buy.Peter: The Anderson

54、bike looks very comfortable.Frank: Yes, but the Curzon looks bigger.Peter: I dont want a big bike. I want a comfortable one.Frank: All right. The Anderson bike is good. But the Curzon is better.C. Interview:Instructor: Do you remember Regine? Where does she come from? Is she married? Where does she

55、work? Listen to Regine speaking.Regine: My name is Regine. Im German. I live in a small town. Im not married. I live at home with my mother and father, my sister Heidi and my brother Rolf. I work in a department store. I sell writing paper, envelopes, ball pens, pencils and colored postcards. I walk

56、 to work every morning. I dont work on Saturday afternoon or Sunday and I have a three-week holiday in the summer.Instructor: Regine was seventeen then. Now shes twenty-two. Her life is very difficult. Listen to this television interview.Interviewer: Regine, at seventeen you worked in a big shop. Now you are the manager and you are only twenty-two. From seventeen to twenty-two, five years to success. Can you tell us the secret of your success?Regine: The secret, as you call it, is work. When I was seventeen, I lived at home. I walked to the shop every morning. I sa