走向成功英语听力教程听力原文Scripts for U18编辑.docx

1、走向成功英语听力教程听力原文Scripts for U18编辑ScriptsUnit 1 Campus LifePart A Short Conversations1. W: Hi, Jack! Havent seen you for ages! How is your family? Do you still have a boy and a girl?M: No, I had twin girls last year! And the doctor says my wife is expecting another boy within a couple of months.Q: How

2、many children does Jack have now?2. W: I love these coats and Id like to buy one for my husband as a present. How much are they?M: Thirty dollars. But they are on sale and I can offer you a 20% discount.Q: How much is the coat?3. W: Tickets are four dollars for each adult. Childrens tickets are half

3、 price.M: OK. Id like two adults and two childrens tickets.Q: How much does the man have to pay for the tickets? 4. W: Id like to make a phone call to London, please. How much do I have to pay?M: Five dollars for the first three minutes and 2 for each additional minute.Q: How much does the woman hav

4、e to pay if she makes a ten-minute call to London?5. W: It was reported that a serious traffic accident happened this morning on the highway near our office building. M: I knew that. Three people died immediately and four were injured. One more people died in the hospital. Q: How many people were ki

5、lled in the traffic accident? 6. W: Great. That means 50 people will come so far. But how many of them are kids? M: About 15 kids are coming and 6 of them are about your sons age. Q: How many adults will come? 7. W: This T-shirt is really my style. How much is it? M: Nine dollars each. But you can s

6、ave four dollars if you buy two. Q: How much should the woman pay if she buys four T-shirts?8. W: Have you got Henrys telephone number? I dialed 64832089 but it turned out to be an old lady. M: Yes. That used to be his number. But last week he moved to a neighboring apartment and so the last four nu

7、mbers should be 2036.Q: What is Henrys telephone number now? 9. W: There is really a big generation gap between you two. He is 28. And how old are you?M: Well. I used to be twice his age five years ago.Q: How old is the man now?10. W: The bottom of the lake can almost be seen now. Was it the same th

8、is summer?M: No. The water was only forty centimeters below the ten-meter line at that time.Q: How deep was the lake this summer?Part B Long ConversationCollege MajorsMan: I wonder if this is going to be an interesting class. Woman: Yeah. Me too. So, whats your major? Man: Well, Ive been batting aro

9、und the idea of going into business, but I havent decided yet. And my dad keeps telling me I have to choose a major, but Im undeclared at the moment. Woman: Ah, thats what happened to me my freshman year. Man: Oh, so what year are you in school? Woman: Im a senior, and I only have to take 10 more cr

10、edits to graduate. Yeah! Man: Well. That must feel great to be almost finished with school. Woman: You can say that again, but once I graduate, I have to start repaying a student loan, so Im not looking forward to that. Man: But didnt your parents help you out with your college tuition? Woman: No. M

11、y dad said he wasnt made of money, so he thought I should earn my own education, so I worked like crazy in the summer and part-time during the school year to cover most of my costs. And, I received some financial aid and a scholarship one year, which really saved me. But this past year, school has b

12、een more demanding, so I havent been able to work as much. Man: Well, you know, at least you see the light at the end of the tunnel. Woman: Thats true. Man: Well, have you lined up a job yet? Woman: Not yet, but Im trying to line up a few interviews at the job fair next month. Man: Well, at least yo

13、u have some ideas on your future. I mean, Im taking a business class right now, and the teacher always lectures us by saying that life is difficult, and we should prepare for our futures by setting realistic goals. And the only place that success comes before . . . Woman: Oh, work is in the dictiona

14、ry. Ive heard that all before. Let me guess. Is your teacher Paul Jones? Man: Yeah. How do you know? I mean, did you have him too? I mean, the guy is, you know, hes just really . . . Woman: Hes my dad. Man: Your dad? I mean, I didnt mean anything by what I said. I wasnt bad-mouthing him or anything.

15、 I mean hes a good teacher and all. Its just that . . . Part C PassagesPassage 1Student Dormitories in AmericaMost American colleges permit foreign students to live in a college dormitory or an apartment. Many foreign students say the dormitories are less costly than apartments. They say dormitories

16、 offer quiet study areas and areas for social activities or sports. They say dorms are close to places they go every day, like the library, computer center and classroom. They also say that living in the dorm provides the best chance to get to know other students.Dormitories may have as few as twelv

17、e students or as many as one thousand. Some dorms are organized into areas called suites. Suites have several bedrooms, a large living area and a bathroom. Six or more people may live in one suite. Other dorms have many rooms along a hallway. Two students usually live in each room. On each floor is

18、a large bathroom for all the students who live on that floor. Sometimes there is also a kitchen for preparing food.In most universities, males and females live in the same dorm. They may even live on the same floor. But they usually may not live in the same room or suite.Passage 2American CollegesAm

19、erican colleges and universities vary a great deal in size. Some colleges have student bodies of just a few hundreds, while some state universities serve more than 100,000 students on several different campuses. At smaller schools, students generally get to know their classmates and professors bette

20、r and are less likely to feel lonely and confused. Larger schools offer a greater selection of courses and more activities to attend and participate in. When selecting a college, the student must consider which type of environment best suits his or her needs.The number of these schools has grown ver

21、y rapidly in the past 40 years. In 1950, there were about 600 in the U.S.A. Today, there are about 1,300, and they serve about five million students. Most community colleges are public schools, supported by local or state funds. They serve two general types of students. The first type of students th

22、ey serve includes those taking the first two years of college before transferring to a four-year school for their third and fourth years. Besides, they also serve those enrolled in one or two-year job training programs. Community colleges offer technical training in many areas of study, such as heal

23、th services, office skills, computer science, drafting, police work, and automotive repair.Unit 2 RomancePart A Short Conversations1. W: Excuse me, when will the next train leave?M: Youve just missed one by 10 minutes. Trains here leave every 50 minutes, so Im afraid you will have to wait for a whil

24、e.Q: How long does the woman have to wait for the next train? 2. W: Oh my god! Its already five to five and Ill miss the 5 oclock train.M: Take it easy. The clock is half an hour fast. You still have enough time. Q: What time is it now? 3. W: Dont worry about the time. I can come to pick you up with

25、in half an hour.M: Great! That means Ill see you at nine and we still have 20 minutes to go to the cinema, right?Q: What time is it now?4. W: Did you attend the meeting yesterday? M: Yes. It was scheduled to start at 9:00 but it actually began a quarter of an hour late. Q: When did the meeting begin

26、? 5. W: Professor Smith, will you be free sometime today? M: I have an important meeting from 8 to 10 this morning. But I will be free after that. Q: When will Professor Smith be free? 6. W: I attended college in 1996 and finished it four years later. What about you?M: Well, I began my college life

27、two years earlier than you but finished school one year later than you did.Q: When did the man graduate?7. W: When will the two films begin?M: The first will begin at 8:15 and will last for one hour and 45 minutes. The second will follow immediately after the first.Q: When will the second film start

28、?8. W: How long have you been living here for? M: Well, I first came here six years ago. Then I moved to Los Angles one year later. But I found I love here more, so I was back here again three years ago. Q: For how long has the man lived here altogether?9. W: How long does it take to drive across Lo

29、ndon? M: Well, it depends. If the roads are not too busy, you can make it in about an hour. But if you go during rush hours, then it takes at least twice as long as that. Q: How long does it take to drive across London during rush hours?10. W: Hi, Tom. Why are you back to work so soon? I think you s

30、hould be enjoying a 4 week vacation.M: Yes. But since the boss has changed his schedule, I have to come back halfway the time. Q: How long did the mans vacation last?Part B Long ConversationFirst DateGirl: Hes here. Bye Dad. Dad: Wait, wait, wait . . . Where are you going? Girl: Dad. Ive already tol

31、d mom. Im going out tonight. Dad: Who with? You mean youre going on a date? Girl: Yeah. Mom met Dirk yesterday. Hes so cool. Were going on a double-date with Cindy and Evan. Dad: Dirk. Girl: I have to go. Dad: Wait, wait. I want to meet this guy. Girl: Hes waiting for me. Dad: Well, so what are you

32、going to do tonight? Going to the library? Girl: Dad! Were going out to eat, and then were going to catch a movie. Dad: What movie and what is it rated? Girl: Its a science fiction thriller called . . . well, I dont know what it is called, but its rated PG. Dad: And wheres the movie showing? Girl: Down at the Campus Plaza Movie Theater. Dad: Hey, I was thinking about seeing a movie down there to