Lesson4★
[P27-3]
A) His car was hit by another car.
B) He was hurt while playing volleyball.
C) He fell down the stairs.
D) While crossing the street, he was hit by a car.
W: Did you hear Mike is in hospital with head injuries and a broken arm?
M: Yes, apparently he was struck by another vehicle and turned completely over.
Q: What happened to Mike?
[P27-4]
A) Took a photo of him.
B) Bought him a picture.
C) Held a birthday party.
D) Bought him a frame for his picture.
M: Could you help me to decide what I should buy for my brother's birthday?
W: Remember, you took a picture of him at his last birthday party? Why not buy him a frame so that he can fix the picture in it.
Q: What did the man do last year for his brother's birthday?
注：提醒模式 remember, first, today, now (right now)
[P31-5]
A) Women's rights in society.
B) The woman's job is a librarian.
C) An important election.
D) Career planning.
W: We all talk about how liberated we are, but in fact women are still not equally treated.
M: I don't think so. You've got the vote, you've got your careers-I think you've got everything important.
Q: What are they arguing about?
注：liberated 自由的，被解放了的
free 免費的(選項中反義替換 pay)，有空閑時間的(選項中反義替換 busy)。
Statue of Liberty 自由女神
[P31-6]
A) She totally agrees with him.
B) She thinks it is easier said than done.
C) She feels that what he says is simply nonsense.
D) She thinks that he is rather impolite person.
M: It's partly your own fault. You should never let in anyone like that unless you're expecting him.
W: It's all very well to say that, but someone comes to the door and says "electricity" or "gas" and you automatically think he is OK, especially if he shows you a card.
Q: How does the woman feel about the man's remarks?
注：fault 過失
針對責備場景：
It's all very well to say that. 說起來容易。
It is easier said than done. 說起來容易，做起來難。
[P33-7]
A) The woman thanks the man for his efforts.
B) The woman thinks that everything was all right.
C) The woman blames the man for his absence.
D) The woman doesn't think it was the man's fault.
M: Look, I'm sorry I didn't turn up for the match yesterday, but it wasn't really my fault, you know.
W: It's all very well saying it wasn't your fault, but thanks to you we lost 10 to 1.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
注：thank to 由于
[P44-2]
A) He is not to blame.
B) It was his fault.
C) He will accept all responsibility.
D) He will be more careful next time.
W: What an accident! If you had been careful, things would not be as they are.
M: What do you mean, it was my fault? If it were, surely I would take all responsibility for it.
Q: What does the man mean?
[P31-8]
A) On the 6th of June.
B) On the 8th of June.
C) On the 9th of June.
D) On the 19th of June.
M: I'd like to make two reservations on Flight 651 for June 8th.
W: I'm sorry, we're booked up on the 8th. But we still have a few seats available on the 9th.
Q: When does the man want to leave?
注：1. make reservation 預定，保留
2. be booked up 被定光
be filled 充滿了
be full of 充滿了
be taken 被占用
機場場景：
1、票已售完
2、接人晚點
3、送人傷感
機場線索詞：
airplane 飛機
flight 航班
take off 起飛
land 降落
circle 盤旋
wing 機翼;建筑物的側樓;博物館側面展廳;翅膀
terminal 終端機(computer);終點站;候機大廳
[P33-3]
A) The cause of the flood.
B) The heroic fight against a flood.
C) The effects of the flood.
D) Floods of the past twenty years.
M: This has been the worst flood for the past 20 years. It has caused much damage and destruction.
W: Look at the prices of fruits and vegetables. No wonder they are so expensive.
Q: What are they talking about?
注：兩個選項正好相反，一定有一個為正確的選項。
自然災害的影響一定嚴重。
天氣一定是極端的天氣。
[P33-4]
A) They waited for each other at different places.
B) They were both busy doing their own work.
C) They went to the street corner at different times.
D) The man went to the concert but the woman didn't.
W: George, where were you yesterday evening? I expected to see you at the concert.
M: Oh, I waited for you at the corner of your street. Then I looked for you at your flat, but the housekeeper said you were out.
Q: Why didn't they meet that evening?
注：flat (英)公寓=apartment(美)
sneaker 運動鞋(美)
trainer 運動鞋(英)
sweat shirt 運動衫(美)
jersey 運動衫(英)
corn 玉米(美)
maize 玉米(英)
church 教堂(美)
chapel 教堂，小禮拜堂(英)
cathedral 天主教大教堂(美)
luggage 行李(美)
baggage 行李(英)
bang 頭發劉海(美)
fringe 頭發劉海(英)
[P33-6]
A) In Mexico.
B) In New Mexico.
C) In the city.
D) In California.
M: I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith tomorrow.
W: I' m sorry. Dr. Smith went on a one-week vacation in Mexico, and on his way back he'll be staying in California for 5 days. Let me see. He'll probably be back the day after to¬morrow.
Q: Where is Dr. Smith now?
[P34-9]
A) The credit hours required for an M. A. degree.
B) The requirements of an M. A. degree.
C) Getting extra credits.
D) Taking more optional courses.
M: You'll need 36 credit hours to get an M. A. degree. Fifteen must be from the English Department and fifteen from the Education Department. For the remaining six credit hours, you can either write a thesis or take two more optional courses.
W: Right now, this is very confusing to me, but I'm sure I'll know what to do as I learn more about it.
Q: What are they talking about?
注：M. A. Master of Arts 文學碩士
選課：take, take up, enroll in, register for, sign up for |
