成熙英语中级班听力脚本新版.docx

1、成熙英语中级班听力脚本新版成熙英语 中级班 听力脚本（剑桥二）1.Break the Ice(1) Oh,Im really sorry: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 m

2、y family moved here eight years ago when I was in high school.Ted: And where did you learn to rollarblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my s econd 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

3、 meet you. (2) Hey, hey! that was funTed: Hey, hey! that was fun. Thank you for 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 specialis

4、t.Ted: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.Ana: Thats great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course Im taking.Ted: Oh, sure.But only if you promise to give me some more rollarblading lessons.Ana: Its a deal! (3) Yuhong the Immigrant.Interviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hon

5、g?Yu Hong: Im from China.from near Shanghai.Interviewer: And when did you move here?Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated 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:

6、 Yes, thats right.Interviewer: What are some of difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.?Yu Hong: Oh, thats not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I dont have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but tha

7、ts not the same thing. In China, on the holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isnt the same here.Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, thats easy: my moms soup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mothers cooking. (4) Childhood Memories AA: Hey! Are these pic

8、tures of you when you were a kid?B: Yeah! Thats me in front of my uncles beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks every summer. A: Wow, 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

9、. In fact, I think its still up in the attic!A: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out! (5) Childhood Memories BA: You know what I remember most about growing up?B: What?A: Visiting my grandparents house you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out

10、 in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparents house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Ah, memories! 2.Living Places (1) Living Places AA:

11、The neighborhood sure has changed!B: What was this place like before, Grandpa?A: Well, there used to be a grocery store right here on this corner. Hmm. It was pretty quiet. Not many people lived here then.B: These days, the population is growing fast.A: Yeah. I bet theyll tear down all these old bui

12、ldings soon. In a few years, there will be just malls and high-rise apartments.B: Hey, that doesnt sound too bad!A: No, but Ill miss the old days.(2) Living Places BA: Creative Rentals. Good morning.B: Hello. Im calling about the apartment you have for rent.A: Yes. What can I tell you about it?B: Wh

13、ere is it, exactly?A: Its 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, the building is a

14、bout fifty years old.B: Uh-huh. Well, Ill think about it.A: OK. Thanks for calling.B: Thank you. Bye(3) Living Places CA: 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, its a perfect apartment for one person. Its one roo

15、m with a kitchen at one end.B: I see. And is it far away from the subway?A: Theres a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But its on a high floor, so you dont hear any

16、street or traffic noise.B: It sounds like just the kind of place Im looking for. Id like to come see it, please.A: Sure. Let me give you the address.(4) Apartment Hunting AA: What do you think?B: Well, it has just as many bedroom as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.C: But the bedroom

17、are too small. And there isnt enough closet space for my clothes.A: And its not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.B: But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.A: Lets see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.(5) Apartment Hunting BA: Well, ho

18、w do you like this space, then?C: Oh, its 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!B: Yes, I guess you could.C: The only problem is the color of the living room

19、. I really dont like those dark green walls.A: Oh, Im sure we can change the color if we want to.3.Big Day(1) Halloween AA: Did you know next week is Halloween? Its on October 31B: So what do you do on Halloween? We dont have that holiday in Russia.A: Well, its a day when kids dress up in masks and

20、costumes. They knock on peoples doors and ask for candy by saying words“Trick or treat!”B: Hmm. Sounds interesting.A: But its not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parties. Hey my friend Pete is having a party. Would you like to go?B: Sure. Id love to.(2) Halloween BA: So are we going to we

21、ar costumes to the party?B: Of course. Thats half the fun. Last year I rented this great Dracula costume, and this year Im going as a clown.A: A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.B: Hey!A: Oh, Im just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear?B: Why dont you go as a witch? I s

22、aw a terrific witch outfit at the costume store.A: A witch yeah, thats a good idea. So after I scare people, you can make them laugh.(3) Japanese Wedding AA: You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?B: Yes, it is.A: Do most Japanese women wear kimonos when they get married

23、?B: Yes, many of them do. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into a Western bridal dress during the reception.A: Oh, I didnt know that.(4) Japanese Wedding BA: Did you get married in a church, Mari?B: No, the ceremony was held at a shrine.A: Oh, a shrineB: Yes, we were marrie

24、d by a priest in a traditional Shinto ceremony.A: Hmm. And who went to the ceremony?B: Well, only the immediate family attended the ceremony you know, our parents, grandparents, brothers and sistersA: And what about the reception? What was that like?B: Lots of friends and relatives came to the recep

25、tionabout a hundred people. And the first thing happened was that the main guests gave formal speeches.A: Speeches?B: Yes, and then after that, all the guests were served a formal meal. While everyone was eating and drinking, lots of other guests gave short speeches or sang songs. Some of the speech

26、es were funny.A: Sounds like fun!B: Yes, the songs and speeches are all part of the entertainment during a wedding reception. And then, at the end of the reception, each guest received a present for coming to the wedding.A: A present from the bride and groom?B: Yes, its a Japanese custom.A: What a n

27、ice custom!4.Complains and Excuses(2) Household Chores AA: JasonJason! Turn down the TV a little, please.B: Oh, but this is my favorite program!A: I know. But its too loud.B: OK. Ill turn it down.A: Thats better. Thanks.B: Lisa, please pick up your things.A: Theyre all over the living room floor.B:

28、In a minute, Mom. Im on the phone.A: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.B: Sure. No problem.A: Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?B: Definitely!(2) Household Chores B A: Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? Hes always forgetting where his car keys are. It drives me crazy.B: An

29、d he can never find his glasses either.A: I know.B: You know what drives me crazy about Mom?A: What?B: Those awful talk shows she watches on TV. She just loves them.A: Yeah, I think she watches them for hours everyday.B: Oh, well. I guess theyre just getting old. I hope I never get like that.A: Me,

30、too. Hey, lets go and play a video game.B: Great idea. By the way, have you seen my glasses anywhere?(3) Household Chores C1A: James, please turn that downJames!B: Yes, Mom?A: Turn that down. Its much too loud.B: Sorry, Mom. I had it turned up because I wanted to hear the game. 2A: Molly, put the gr

31、oceries away, please. Theres ice cream in one of the bags.B: I cant right now, Dad. Im doing my homework.3A: Whats this, James!B: Yeah, Mom?A: Why are there all these wet towels on the bathroom floor? Please pick them up and hang them up to dry.B: Gosh, Im really sorry, Mom. I forgot all about them. 4A: Justin, come help me. We need to wash these dishes before your mother gets home.B: Oh, Dad. Id like to help, but I have to call Laurie. Its really important.5 A: Aimee, I think the dog is tr