新世纪研究生英语听说下原文LESSON12.docx

1、新世纪研究生英语听说下原文LESSON12实用文案LESSON TWELVECulturePART A1. W: I want to play tennis tomorrow, but I didnt bring my racket with me this weekend. Do you have one I could borrow?M: I do. But it has a broken string.Q: What is the woman problem?2. M: Sorry, but I can t go and have a cup of coffee with you now

2、. I ve done only half of the readings for the philosophy class tomorrow.W: I thought I was a slow reader.Q: What does the woman mean?3. M: I broke my ankle last Tuesday, and now I have to be on crutches for six weeks.W: Im sorry to hear that. Is there anything I can do for you?Q: What happened to th

3、e man?4. W: Why didnt you call me last night like you were 标准文档实用文案supposed to?M: I did. Your line was busy.Q: What did the man try to do last night?5. M: Sue, would you like a sandwich or something? W: Oh, please dont bother. I can get somethinglater.Q: What does the woman mean?6. M: This looks lik

4、e the way to Susans house, but I dont know. I wish Id written down the directions.W: At this rate, well be lucky to get there in time for dessert.Q: What does the woman imply?7. W: So, did you pick up that orange juice for me like you said you would?M: I meant to, but I was short on cash. Ill be goi

5、ng back later, though, after I stop by the bank, if you can wait that long.Q: What does the man imply he will do?标准文档实用文案8. M: Thats a great dress, Cindy. I dont think Ive ever seen you wear it before.W: Oh, I havent. Its just been at the back of my closet. My sister gave it to me ages ago and I had

6、 totally forgotten about it.Q: Why hasnt the woman worn the dress before?9. W: Just look at this apartment, Karen. What a mess! Your stuff is all over. How does your roommate put up with it.W: I know. I havent been doing my share this week, but I have three reports due on Friday and I havent even st

7、arted one of them.Q: What can be inferred about Karen?10. W: I wish we had better stuff to read for our literature class. That novel she assigned us is so boring.M: Really? I started it yesterday afternoon and I couldnt put it down until I finished it.Q: How does the man like the novel?标准文档实用文案11. W

8、: Wow. You seem to be in a really good mood today. Whats the secret?M: Dont know. I guess some mornings you wake up feeling great, some mornings you dont.Q: What does the man mean?12. W: If youre planning to take the train when you leave next Friday, remember that I drive right past the station on m

9、y way home from campus.M: Say, I think Ill take you up on that.Q: What will the man probably do next Friday?13. M: I need to ask John about the Chemistry assignment for tomorrow, but his phone has been busy for the last hour and a half. Who could he be talking to for so long?W: It may not be him, yo

10、u know. It could be one of his housemates. Why dont you just go over there if its important?Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?14. W: Jim, I dont know if you know this, but Ive 标准文档实用文案decided to run for class president, and I was wondering if I . , if I could count on your vote.M: Oh. Maybe

11、if youd asked me sooner but my roommate is running too, and Ive already promised him my support.Q: What will the man probably do?15. M: I might argue with some of the details, but I basically agree with this authors thesis about managing the economy.W: Sure, it sounds great in theory. My concern is

12、whether it applies in practice.Q: What is the woman implication?PART BPassage I:Beijings HutongsA hutong is an ancient city alley typical of Beijing. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many were built during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In the prime of these dynasties the emperors, in order to es

13、tablish supreme power for themselves, planned the标准文档实用文案city and arranged the residential areas according to the etiquette systems of the Zhou Dynasty. The center of the city of Beijing was the royal palace - the Forbidden City. One kind of hutong, usually referred to as the regular hutong, was nea

14、r the palace to the east and west and arranged in orderly fashion along the streets. Most of the residents of these hutongs were imperial kinsmen and aristocrats. Another kind, the simple and crude hutong, was mostly located far to the north and south of the palace.The main buildings in the hutong w

15、ere almost all quadrangles-a building complex formed by four houses around a quadrangular courtyard. The quadrangles varied in size and design according to the social status of the residents. The big quadrangles of high-ranking officials and wealthy merchants were specially built with roof beams and

16、 pillars all beautifully carved and painted, each with a front yard and back yard. However, the ordinary peoples quadrangles were simply built with small gates and low houses. Hutongs, in fact, are passageways formed by many closely arranged quadrangles of different标准文档实用文案sizes. The specially built quadrangles all face