英语听力2.doc

Dialoge 1
Making Cookies
Laurance-Would you like some cookies? I just made them.
Soomy- Thank you. Yes, I would.
Laurance-These are chocolate,and those are
almond-flavored.
Soony- I guess I'll try a chocolate one fu-st.
Mmmm... this is delicious.Are they hard to make?
Laurance-No, they're really quite easy. Wait a minute,
I've got the recipe right here. See...these are
the ingredients, and then you just follow the directions.
Soony- That does look easy. I think I'll make some tonight.
注解：
almond-flavored：有杏仁味的
recipe：制作菜肴的用料及烹饪方法
Dialogue 4
BUYING A SECOND-HAND CAR
Laurance- What kind of a car do you have?
Soony--- An old one.
Laurance- I know it's old, but what make is it?
Soony-- - It's a Chevrolet. Why do you ask? You going into
the car business?
Laurance -Nothing like that. My cousin is going to take a
job overseas and he can't take his car with him, so
he's going to sell it - cheap. It's practically new.
Soony--- WelL I have been thinking about getting a newer
car. I can't afford a brand new one.
Laurance- Would you like to look at my cousin's car?
Soony--- Is it a four-door or a two-door?
Laurance- It's a coupe with a vinyl roof.
Soony--- Does it have automatic transmission?.
Laurance- Yes, and it also has power steering, power brakes,
and air conditioning.
Soony--- I guess I might take a look at it. How much is he
asking?
Laurnace- I don't know for sure, but he'll make you a good
deal.
Soony--- Okay. Set it up for me to see it, if you can.
注解:
make(名词):指机械产品的类型,特别是厂家.
a four-door or a two-door=a four-door car or a two-door car,
前者指宽敞的大篷车,后者指轻便的小型车.
Dialogue 5
GETTING SOMETHING FIXED
(between customer and repairman)
Laurance- How long do you think it'll take to fix it?
Soony- Hard to tell. Sometimes we can find the problem
right away and sometimes it may take an hour or
two.
Laurance- Should I wait or come back later?
Soony- Suit yourself, but it's probably better to come
back later.
Laurance- You will get it fixed today, won't you?
Soony- I don't see any problem. We should have it ready
for you by three at the latest. But, better call
before you come.
Laurance- Okay. Thanks a lot.
注解:
suit yourself=do as you please
by three at the latest=not later than three o'clock,类似的短语还有:
at the most/at the earliest/at the least/at the best/at the worst 等.
vinyl roof:乙烯基塑料顶棚.
automatic transmission:自动变速器.
power steering,power brakes:指有液动或气动装置使方向盘与刹车操纵非常轻便.
set it up=arrange it.

Dialogue 7
WHY DIDN'T CALL US?
Laurance-When did you get here?
Soony- Just a few minutes ago.
Ikea- We've been waiting for almost an hour.
Soony- I'm sorry, but I had car trouble--a flat tire.
Laurance-Oh. That's too bad. Couldn't you have telephoned?
Soony- I was going to, but I didn't have any change for a
pay phone.
Ikea- You could have gotten some change in a store.
Soony- Not really. The tire went flat out on the edge of
town. There wasn't any place to call from.
Ikea- WelL at least you're here now. No need to wait
any longer. So let's get started!
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注解:
a flat tire:轮胎瘪了
Could you have telephoned?此句用虚拟语气,有"你该做而没有做"的责备之意.
change:零钱.这里指硬币.
a pay phone:公用电话.公用电话是收费的,所以也称a pay phone.
went flat=became flat,went 在这里是系动词.
get started(口语)=begin work
Dialogue 8
WHERE ARE WE?
Laurance-Where on earth are we?
Soony- Judging by all the traffic, I'd say we're near the
heart of the downtown area.
Laurance-What did I do wrong? Did I take a wrong turn?
Soony- I'm not sure, but I think that you turned left
when you should have turned right.
Laurance-Well, now the,problem is how to get back onto
the main highway.
Soony- Well, if I may offer a suggestion ... Why don't
you stop and ask a policeman?
Laurance-Yeah, yeah, yeah, I think I see one up there in the
next block.
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注解:
on earth:(口语中用于疑问句加强语气)究竟,到底,全然.
heart of the downtown area:heart=center;downtown area指繁华的商业区.
If I may offer a suggestion:直译为"如果我可以提个建议的话".
Dialogue 9
CATCHING A BUS
Laurance- Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo?
Soony- You can take a T-30 from here, but then you
have to walk about six blocks.
Laurance- That doesn't sound too bad.
Soony- Actually, if you go to the bus stop in the next
block, you can take a Z-8 which will let you right
off in front of the zoo.
Laurance- Maybe that's what I'll do. Thanks a lot.
Soony- You're welcome.
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注解:
1. T-30,Z-8:都是公共汽车的编号
2. which will let you right off...:是定语从句,
其先行词是Z-8bus,意思是"这趟车正好把你拉到动物园门口".
Dialogue 10
AIRPORT BUS
laurance--What time doesd the bus leave for the airport?
soony--I don't know.It used to leave every half hour,but
I think the schedule's been changed.
laurance--Do you know the telephone number to call?
soony--It's Enterprise 7--4700.At least that's what it
used to be.
laurance--Yeah,I'll try it.(PAUSE)They don't seem to
answer.
soony--I expect that it's a little too-early.I don't
think they open until nine o'clock.
every half hour:是每隔半小时,类似的短语还有:every other day/
every three weeks/every twenty days
Enterprise 7-4700:是较旧的电话系统.电话机上除标有数码外还有英语字母.
所以拨EN7-4700即可.
Dialogue 11
NEAR ACCIDENT
laurance--How about that?
soony--What?What happened?
laurance--Did you see what that guy did?
soony--No.I was looking the other way.
laurance--He made a U-turn right in the middle
of the block and almost hit a kid on
a bicycle.
soony--Drivers get crazier every day!
laurance--Right.Nobody wants to drive by the rules
anymore.
注解:
How about that:这是对后果难预料的行为、动作所发出的惊叹.
the other way:相反的方向
U-turn:即三百六十度的调头.左转弯叫left-turn,右转弯叫日right-turn.

Dialogue12
A CAREFUL DRIVER
laurance--There's a good chance that Mary
will get home today.
soony--Teah.I had a letter from her friend,Susan,
yesterday,and she said that Mary would probably
arrive today.
laurance--Well, I hope she drives carefully.You know
how the traffic is this time of year.
soony--Oh.Mary's a good driver--and pretty careful,too.
I don't think we need to worry about her being
careless.
laurance--true,but,nonetheless,that doesn't mean that
all the other drivers are careful.There are
a lot of wild drivers out there.
soony--I have confidence in Mary.She's very good about
driving defensively.
注解:
a good chance:有很大的可能性.
about her being careless:her being careless 是复合宾语
nonetheless:(副词)然而,不过.=however,nevertheless
drive defensively:意思是开车时谨慎小心
Dialogue13
STAN IS WILLING TO GO THE EXTRA MILE
1--You're the only person who knows what really
happened.
2--That's not quite true. Stan Bailey was there,too.
3--Oh. Was he there? I didn't know that.
2--Well, actually, he wasn't there all the time, but
still I think he saw enough to give some valuable
insight on the matter.
1--Do you think I should call him? Would he be willing
to help?
2--No problem. You know Stan. He's the kind of
guy that's always willing to go the extra mile.
3--Hey. That's right. I remember one time when he
gave up two days of vacation just to help me out
with a problem I had.
1--That's good to know. I guess I'll give him a call
today, then.
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注解:
1）Stan Bailey：人名。
2）insight：真知灼见；深思熟虑的看法。
3）willing to go the extra mile：
意思是乐意做任何事情来帮助别人。
4）help me out with a problem I had：
帮助我解决难题。
I had是修饰problem的定语从句。
5）give hime a call=phone him/call him
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译文：
1--你是唯一了解真情的人。
2--不完全是这样。斯坦.贝利当时也在场。
3--哦，他也在场？这我可不知道。
2--不过，说实在的，他没有自始至终都在那儿，但我
相信他所见到的足以提供一些有助于了解内情的真知灼见。
1--你看我是不是该给他打个电话？他会乐意帮忙吗？
2--没问题。你了解斯坦的为人。他是那种助人为乐的
热心人。
3--嘿，没错儿。我想起来了，有一次他牺牲了两天假期
帮我解决难题。
1--知道这就好了。我想我今天就给他打电话。
Dialogue 14
CAN I HELP?
laurance--Hey!What's the rush?
soony--The bank closes in half an hour and I need to
cash a check.
laurance--I can lend you some money.
soony--I need to cash a check because I'm going on a
trip this weekend.Actually,I want to buy some
traveler's checks.
laurance--Hmm.Can I help in any way?
soony--You can drive me to the bank if you want to.My
car's out of gas.
laurance--Yeah.Glad to.Let's go.
soony--Wait just a minute.I have to get my checkbook
out of the desk.
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注解：
1）rush：忙碌，匆匆忙忙。以rush构成的短语如，a rush of work/
rush hour/gold rush等。
2）out of gas：没有油了。gas=gasoline;out of表示“没有”
“短缺”，除与be动词连用外，还与run连用。如：I ran out of
ink.He always runs out of money before the next pay day.
Dialogue 15
IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO?
laurance--Is there anything I can do?I'd like to help in
some way if I can.
soony--I can't think of anything at the moment.
laurance--Well,maybe I could run errands or something.
soony--You could if I needed something.
laurance--I feel so useless just hanging around with
nothing to do.
soony--Don't worry.In a couple of days there'll be too
much to do.Then you'll want to be back in these
lazy days.
laurance--I guess I'm just a workaholic.I never was very
good at doing nothing.
soony--Maybe you should learn how to relax and enjoy
yourself more.
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注解：
1）run errands：（固定成语）指送信、采购、接送客人等跑腿的差事。
2）feel useless：感到无聊，无所事事。
3）hang around：闲荡无事。与hang about同义。
4）workaholic：过分卖力的工作，不知休息的人。
5）be good at...：擅长于做某事。
6）relax：休息，娱乐。如：Have a break and let your mind relax.
7）enjoy yourself：（固定说法）过快活日子。娱乐一番。
Dialogue 16
FINDING A BABY-SITTER
laurance--Can you get a baby-sitter for tonight?
soony--I don't know.Why?
laurance--Well,I thought we could go out for dinner
and then go to a movie afterward.
soony--I can call Debbie and see if she's available.
She usually doesn't like to sit during the week,
but she might make an exception.
laurance--Well,do that,and then call me at the office if
you have any luck.
soony--Okay,but don't get your hopes too high.It's hard
to find a good baby-sitter these days.
注解：
1）baby-sitter：指临时为人照看孩子的人。美国很多女中学生、
大学生课余替人看孩子，挣些零花钱。
2）sit during the week = baby-sit on weekdays
3）make an exception：做例外处理。make no exception：概部例外。
4）if you have any luck = if you are successful;也可直译为
“如果你有运气能办成的话”
Dialogue 17
DON'T GET YOUR HOPES TOO HIGH
laurance--They'll never help us.You know that old saying,
"You can't get blood out of a turnip."
soony--I know,I know.But that's no reason not to ask them.
laurance--We asked them last year and what did they say?
soony--actually,they didn't say anything.
laurance--Yeah.They didn't say anything and they didn't do
anything.
soony--I think they might do something this year.I was
talking to Gail last week and I thought I detected
a more friendly attitude.
laurance--There you go with your optimism!Don't get your
hopes too high!
soony--I won't,but it doesn't hurt to expect the best.
Sometimes you get it!
注解：
1）turnip：萝卜。
2）Gail：人名。
3）detect：察觉。
4）attitude：态度。
5）optimism：乐观主义（态度、情绪）
6）Don't get your hopes too high.=Don't expect too much.
high是宾语补足语。high hope是“奢望”。
7）It doesn't hurt to expect for the best：it是形式主语，
不定式短语to expect for the best是真正的主语。
Dialogue 18
OUT FOR A PICNIC
laurance--Just look!The day has dawned lovely!
soony--It certainly looks clear--good day for a picnic.
laurance--I was thinking the same thing.
soony--Well,how about it then?
laurance--Okay by me.How soon do you want to leave?
soony--Say...in an hour.
laurance--Make it an hour and a half.We have to take time
to get some more food,and besides that I'd like
to invite Nancy and Jim.
soony--Fine.While you're getting things ready in the
house,I'll go pack the car.
注解
1）dawn：（天）破晓。lovely在句中是起补足语的作用
2）clear：（天气）晴朗的。
3）picnic：野餐。
4）Say=shall we say：通常是来提建议征求对方意见。
5）make it：（固定短语）用以约定时间。如：
----When shall we meet this afternoon?
----Well, let's make it four o'clock.Is that OK?
6）pack the car：把物品装入车内。
DIALOG 19

WHERE IS IT?

laurance--I haven't the remotest idea where it is!
Have you looked upstairs?
soony--Yes.And downstairs and in the basement.I've
even looked in the car.
laurance--Well,the last time I saw it,it was on the
table in the living room.
soony--Mother said she put it in the den,but it isn't
there.At least,if it is,I can't see it.
laurance--Did you ask Harry if he's seen it?
soony--He said he didn't even know I had one.
laurance--It seems thatit will remain the mystery
disappearance of the century!
soony--Unfortunately,I really need it!

注解

1）I haven't th remotest idea.=I don't have any idea.
remote：极少的；模糊的。
2）basement：地层的；地下室。
3）den：私房；地下室
4）remain=continue to be;remain是系动词，其后的成分是句子的表语。
5）mystery：神秘的，难于理解的事情。
6）century：世纪。
Dialogue 20
FEELING SICK
laurance--You look rather pal.Aren't you feeling well?
soony--Not very.I was sick most of the might .I didn't
sleep very well.
laurance--What seems to be the matter?Is it the flu?
soony--No,I think it's something I ate.We ate at that
new restaurant last night,and I must have eaten
something that didn't agree with me.
laurance--Was it that new restaurant over on Fourth Street?
soony--As a matter of fact,it was.Why do you ask?
laurance--Because,Jerry ate there last week and had the
same kind of problem.He was sick the next day,
too.
soony--That's interesting.Maybe the health authorities
should investigate the place.
laurance--That's what I think.Two people with similar
problems in such a short time can't just be
coincidence!
注解：
1）pale：（脸色）苍白。
2）Not very.=I'm not feeling very well.
3）sick：有病的，感到恶心的。
DIALOG 21
I AM HAPPY
laurance--You look happy today!
soony--I am happy.I just heard I passed my physics
exam
laurance--Congratulations!I'm glad somebody's happy.
soony--Why?What's the matter?
laurance--Oh,I'm just worried,I guess I have to take
a history exam next week.
注解：
1）I am happy：注意重音在am上，以示强调。
2）physics：物理学。
3）I'm glad somebody's happy:somebody重读，显示说话者本人心里有些忧虑。
4）What's the matter=What's troubling you
5）I'm worried:此句中worried是过去分词作表语，不是被动语态。
DIALOG 22
LEARNING A LANGUAGE
laurance--I give up!I simply can't learn French!
soony--Why do you say that?I think you're making
a lot of progress.
laurance--No,I'm not.I try and try and I still can't
speak it very well.
soony--Learning any language takes a lot of effort.
But don't give up.Why don't we practice those
dialogs together?
laurance--Good idea.That just might help.
注解：
1）give up=stop trying,不再做努力。与keep up trying是一对反义词组。
2）make progress：是固定搭配。意思是取得进步/进展
3）take a lot of effort:take在这里有“需要”“花费”的意思。
DIALOG 23
BORROWING A BOOK
laurance--Whose is this?
soony--It's mine.Why do you ask?
laurance--Could I borrow it?I've been wanting to read it.
soony--Be my guest,but I warn you.It's not as good as
they say.
laurance--What's the matter with it?
soony--Well,for one thing the plot is highly imporbable
and for another,the characters seem more like
paper dolls than people.
laurance--That's strange.Usually that author does a good
job of charcterization.I've read three of his
books and th