our walking tour of Dubai souks, begins at the spice souk, shops here sell spices and food from all over the middle east. many shop owners here give you some of the food or spices to try. next, let's go to the gold souk, Dubai is often called the city of gold, and the shops here are famous for jewelry, there are hundreds of shops in the souk, and visitors come from all over the world to shop here. in this souk, it's important to bargain. a store owner's first price is usually high. the last place on our tour is the covered souk, the shops here sell traditional shoes and clothing for man and woman, and items for the home, this is a good place to shop for a souvenir to take home.
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A: excuse me? how much this necklace?
B: it's 185 dirhams.
A:enh....what about these shoes, how much are they?
B:they are 130 dirhams.
A:sorry, that's too expensive. how about ninety.
B:90?soory. no. but I can give them to you for 120 dirhams.
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the psychology of selling.
do you ever go shopping for one thing ? and then buy other things you don't need? lots of people do. In fact, many stores use certain techniques so we buy more. here is how. one. bright colors. red, green, yellow on the wall or a sign ,make you stop and look at something. two. Time limits. at some store sells. you have only a short time to buy something. today only all T-shirts 25 percent off. when you read this sign, you may be more likely to buy a shirt you don't need. why? because you can only get a lower price today. three. special extras ,other stores offer something special ,buy one bag , get one fifty percent off. when people read this sign. many will buy two bags instead of one. they may not need the second bag. but they buy it anyway. four. free samples ,some stores give shoppers a little food, drink ,or other item to try for free. study show the when you try something ,you are more likely to buy it. the next time you go into a store or shop online, loook around ,how many techniques do you see.
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let's get a coffee.
sounds good. is there a super coffee near here?
enn...yeah, but there coffee is kind of expensive.
but I have a coupon .when you like their page on facebook. you 'll a get coupon for free coffee.
oh..okay...let's go.
hey, look the video games. they are pretty cool!
yeah, but I don't need any more games.
but the sign says: buy one game and the second one is fifty percent off.
oh, that's different. let's get some.
excuse me ?how much this watch?
we having sale. it's 125.do you want to see it?
are you sure? this is on sale today.
thanks. but 125 is too much.
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may I introduce Miss.Jhons to you?
john Davys was born in California in 1930.
I can't agree with you more.
my birthday is on June 20th.
poor?is your sister married?
look！he comes Mr.black as our sell's manager.
bob isn't in the library right now?
Mr tylor is set be leaving for south Africa soon.
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The woman in the London photo, is wearing a short black and white skirt, black shoes and black scarf. she is carrying an orange handbag, the man walking nearby is wearing a dark suit. Look at the two young people in the photo of Tokyo, the boy on the left is wearing a black shirt, black pants and a lot of makeup on his face, the girl is wearing a long black coat. both of them are wearing black boots. the American teenagers in the photo of new York, are wearing blue jeans and T-shirts, the boys are all wearing caps too, the first stop of our global town is London, one of the world fashion capitals . the man and woman pictured here are in the city’s business district, many people in this area dress stylishly. From England we go to New York City, hip-hop fashion started here. Hip-hop fashion was first popular in the 1980s .but this style is not common all over the world. from new York city we go next to Tokyo, the two young people in the photo are from Japan, but the style they wearing is originally from the UK . these people don’t wear this style to work, but they do on the weekends.
A: I love your jacket.
B: Thanks.
A: Is it new?
B: Yeah. I bought it on Saturday.
A: It looks great.
B: Thanks.
Scientists and clothing designers at University in the United States are working on fashion’s next big thing, wearable technology. These cloth do many different things and some already exist. For example, Wang Hinestroza, a scientist from Columbia is making shirts, pants, dresses, and other clothing items. Some of these cloth warm or cool your body when the weather changes, others change color and style, the third type never gets dirty, we can use less water ,says Hinestroza, if we don’t wash cloth all the time. Other scientists and designers are working together to protect people from malaria. Ochanda ,a scientist from Caria, is making a special suit to stop malaria, the cloth have chemical inside that stop mosquitoes. Matida Ceesay,a clothing designer from Gambia,is working with Ochanda to make the suit fashinable, this is important, she says, because the cloth must look good, or no one will buy and wear them. scientists need to work with fashion designers so the cloth are both comfortable and stylish.
A: What you doing?
B: I’m reading about Google Glass.
A: What’s that?
B: It’ a kind of wearable technology from Google. Here is the photo.
A: En…so , it’s a pair of glasses?
B: No . it looks like a pair of glasses, but it’s really a computer you wear it.
A: So… what do it do?
B: A lot of things. You can surf the web, take photos, and make or watch video, it’s kind of like your phone, but you can’t call people.
A: But if you wearing it, how do you take a photo.
B: You say: take a photo, and it does it, same with video.
A: Sounds cool. and you can surf the web too?
B: Yeah, and then you see a page in front of you.
A: Amazing .
B: I guess, but I don’t think I’d like to wear them.
A: Why not?
B: It looks weird, not stylish at all.
A: Yep, the style isn’t great ,but I still like it.
Maggie likes swimming, but she doesn’t care for skiing. she loves flying on planes and traveling by train, but hates getting on buses because they are often too crowded, she is interested in playing the piano, and is fond of reading and play computer games. On weekends, Maggie loves going to Chinese restaurants. and her favorite food is spicy Sichuan been curd. after work, she is keen on listening to music. she prefers light music to rock .because light music makes her feel relaxed, in the evening she enjoys watching TV in her own room. she thinks a lot of news programs but sitcoms are the last kind of thing for her to watch.
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I really like the photo of the two girls, are they sisters?
Yeah, the girl on the left is eva .the one on the right is ashley. they are from the US.
How do you spell ashley?
A-S-H-L-E-Y.
Now ,what about this girl who’s climing?
She is from Iran. her name is Maheen.
Nahhen?
No .Maheen. M-A-H-E-E-N.
It’s a great photo.
Now, where is this guy from?
London, in the UK .
Cool ,what’s his name?
Michael. M-I-C-H-A-E-L.
This picture is cool too. the girl wear camera. where she from?
Brazil .her name is Sofia.
Sophia?
No. she spell it: S-o-f-i-a.
2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(全国卷·课标I卷) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分) 1.What time is it now? A.9:10. B.9:50. C.10:00. 2.What does the woman think of the weather? A.It?s nice. B.It?s warm. C.It?s cold. 3.What will the man do? A.Attend a meeting. B.Give a lecture. C.Leave his office. 4.What is the woman?s opinion about the course? A.Too hard. B.Worth taking. C.Very easy. 5. What does the woman want the man do? A.Speak louder. B.Apologize to her. C.Turn off the radio. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。 6. How long did Michael stay in China? A.Five days. B.One week. C.Two weeks. 7.Where did Michael go last year? A.Russia. B.Norway. C.India. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8.What food does Sally like? A. Chicken. B.Fish. C.Eggs. 9.What are the speakers going to do? A.Cook dinner. B.Go shopping. C.Order dishes. 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。 10. Where are the speakers? A. In a hospital. B.In the office. C.At home. 11. When is the report due? A.Thursday. B.Friday. C.Next Monday. 12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report? A.Improve it. B.Hand it in later. C.Leave it with him. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。 13.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Salesperson and customer. B.Homeowner and cleaner. C.Husband and wife. 14.What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer? A.One with two bedrooms. B.One without furniture. C.One near a market. 15.How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment? A.＄350. B.＄400. C.＄415. 16.Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see? A.On Lake Street. B.On Market. C.On South Street. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。 17.What percentage of the world?s tea exports go to Britain? A. Almost15%. B.About30%. C.Over40%. 18.Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?
南通市2011—2012学年度第一次调研测试参考答案 英语 参考答案： 1—5 CBBCA 6—10 BCBAC 11—15 CABAA 16—20 CCABA 21—25 BDACD 26—30 ADACB 31—35 CCBDB 36—40 BADBA 41—45 CDCAD 46—50 BCADA 51—55 CBCBD 56—60 DBBCA 61—65 DACBB 66—70 ACBAD 71. speaking / talking 72. important / vital / significant 73. how 74. choose 75. positive 76. influence / impact / effect 77. rid 78. enables / allows / helps 79. humor 80. Working One possible version: V olunteer spirit is rooted in the hearts of many people, especially young people in China. In recent years, there have been large numbers of volunteers devoting their time and effort to people in need. The picture shows us a touching moment when two volunteers help a disabled man in a wheelchair. Realizing it would be impossible for the man to get to the top all by himself, the volunteers carry the wheelchair with difficulty step by step up the stairs. This picture reminds me of many volunteers in my school, my community and our country, helping not just the disabled, but also those who can’t find their way around, or those who suffer from misfortune. V olunteers make a difference to these people when they bring them warmth, comfort and relief. I would be happy to be a volunteer, too, and help the senior citizens in the House for the Aged regularly so that they will not feel lonely but enjoy their life to the full. 听力材料： Text 1 W: Bob, you are reading this book? I thought you disliked it. M: Yes, it’s full of strange ideas with common photos, but it provides some technical data that might be useful in my study. Text 2 W: Come on. Plenty of room here. Fares, please! M: Two to the beach. How much is it? W: Three dollars. Text 3 W: Excuse me! I don’t have time to waste. I’ve been here almost one full hour! M: Sorry, madam. You have to wait your turn. There’s no place for parking now. Text 4 W: Bill, your work is too messy. M: I’ll pay attention to my handwriting next time. W: Is this a promise? M: Yes, I’m serious this time. Text 5
1 After 22 years of marriage,I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy.I started dating with another woman.It was Peggy's idea.One day she said to me,"Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love.You probably won't believe me,but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together,it will make us closer." The "other" woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays. Mom was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie. "What's wrong?" she asked. "I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you," I said. "Just the two of us." "I would like that a lot," she said. When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. "I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed. They can't wait to hear about our evening," Mother said. 2 We didn't go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us. "I used to be the reader when you were little," she said. "Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor," I said. We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each other's lives.
2015 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国卷·课标I 卷） 第一节（共5小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分7.5 分） 1. What time isit now? A. 9:10. B.9:50. C.10:00. 2. What does the woman think ofthe weather? A.It?s nice. B. It ?s warm. C. It ?s cold. 3. What will the man do? A. Attend a meeting. B. Give a lecture. C.Leavehis office. 4. What isthe woman?s opinion about the course? A. Toohard. B. Worth taking. C. Very easy. 5. What does the woman want the man do? A. Speaklouder. B. Apologizeto her. C.Turn off the radio. 第二节（共15小题;每小题 1.5分,满分22.5分）听第 6 段材料,回答第6、7 题。 6. How long did Michael stay in China? A. Fivedays. B. One week. C.Twoweeks. 7. Where did Michael go last year? A. Russia.B. Norway. C.India. 听第7 段材料,回答第8、9 题。 8. What food does Sallylike? A. Chicken. B. Fish. C.Eggs. 9. What are the speakersgoing to do? A. Cook dinner. B. Go shopping. C. Order dishes. 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。 10. Where are the speakers? A. In a hospital. B. In the office. C.At home. 11. When isthe report due? A.Thursday. B.Friday. C.Next Monday. 12. What doesGeorgesuggestStephaniedo with the report? A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C.Leaveit with him. 听第9 段材料,回答第13 至16 题。 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Salespersonand customer. B. Homeowner and cleaner. C.Husbandand wife. 14. What kind of apartment do the speakersprefer? A. One with two bedrooms. B. Onewithout furniture. C.One near a market. 15. How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment? A.＄350. B. ＄400. C.＄415. 16. Where isthe apartment the speakerswould like to see? A. On LakeStreet. B. On Market. C.On South Street. 听第10 段材料,回答第17 至20 题。 17. What percentage of the world?s tea exports go to Britain? A. Almost 15%. B. About 30%. C. Over 40%. 18. Whydo tea tasterstaste tea with milk? A. Most British people drink tea that way. B. Teatastes much better with milk. C. Teawith milk is healthy. 19. Who suggestsa price for each tea? A. Teatasters. B. Teaexporters. C.Teacompanies.
八年级英语试题听力材料 Text 1: W: You look really tired. What’s the matter? M: I have a toothache. I didn’t sleep well all night. It’s terrible! Text 2: W: What will you do in the volunteer activity next weekend? M: I’ll help to clean up the city parks. Text 3: W: Hi, Mike. I’ll be late for work. Could you please wash the dishes? M: Yes, sure. Mom. I’m coming now. Text 4: M: I had a fight with my best friend yesterday. What should I do? W: You should write a letter to him, so that you can say you’re sorry. Text 5: M: What were you doing when the rainstorm came yesterday? W: I was waiting for the bus at the bus station. Text 6: M: Oh, no! What happened? W: I was making dinner just now and I cut myself by accident. M: Oh, that looks serious. You should put some medicine on it. Here, let me help you. W: OK, thanks. Text 7: W: Peter, we need to clean the house. Your grandma is coming over at seven o’clock. M: Sure, but I’m doing my homework now. W: After finishing your homework, please take out the rubbish. M: OK. Mom. Text 8: W: Good morning, Jack. Tell our listeners, what you do, please. M: Good morning. I buy old bikes, that nobody wants. Then I will fix up them, and give them away to the kids, who don’t have enough money to buy their own bikes. W: That’s great. Who gives you the idea? M: My father. He always helps others. W: Oh! Your parents must be proud of you. Text 9: M: Sit down,please. What’s the matter with you? W: I’m not feeling well. I have a headache. M: When did it start? W: It started three days ago. M: Do you have a sore throat? W: No, I don’t. M: I think you are too tired. How many hours do you sleep at night? W: About five hours. M: Well, you should lie down and rest. Text 10: W: What were you doing last night, Mike? I called at seven and you didn’t pick up. M: Oh, Linda. I was in the kitchen helping my mom. W: I see. I called again at eight, and you didn’t answer either.
一、事实细节题 1. 听力原文Text 2 M: Susan, I heard you are going to France. How long will you be staying there? W: A whole year. My aunt lives there. I’m going to do a one-month course at a language school and spend the rest of the time traveling. 2.听力原文Text 3 M: It really annoys me when Kate calls her friends during office hours. W: If I were you, I would tell her to stop. M: Maybe you’re right. I will talk to her sometime. 3. 听力原文Text 6 W: Hi, Michael! I heard you just came back from a holiday? M: Yes. I stayed for a week in China and 5 days in India. W: You do travel a lot, don’t you? Last year, you went to Norway, right? M: Well, I’ve been to quite some countries, but not yet to Norway. Last summer, I toured Russia for two weeks. 二、简单推断题 1.听力原文Text 5 W: I wish I knew the times of the trains to London. But our phone’s out of order. M: Don’t worry, Grandma. I’ll find out for you on the Internet. W: Thank you! 2.听力原文Text 4 M: Here’s the menu, Madame. Would you like something to drin k? W: Yes, please. May I see the wine list? M: Certainly. Here you are.
听力材料及答案(初二英语)(201210) 一、听力 A. 听对话,选择合适的图片或答案。每段对话读两遍 1.W: What is your cousin like, Tom? M：She is a little fat and has short hair. 2.W: Andy, do like camping? M: Yes, but I like skiing best. 3. W: What lessons do you have on Thursday? M: We have Chinese, Maths, Computer Studies and Home Economics. 4. M: It is raining hard. How did you come to work today? W: I rode my bike as usual. 5. M: School is over. Why don’t you go home, Amy? W: I am going to the library and read books with my friends. 6. M: How was your school trip, Jenny? W: Oh, it was great. We went camping and the weather was fine. 7.W: Can you tell me your telephone number? M: Of course, 81508179. 8. M: Tom, Mike and I are going to play football tomorrow. Will you join us, Li Lei? W: Sure. 9.M: Hello! What can I do for you? W: I want to fly to London sometime next week. 10.W: You look so cool in this brown jacket, Wang Tao. M: Thanks. B. 根据所听到的对话或短文选择正确答案。每段材料听两遍 听第一段对话，回答第11－12小题 M: Jenny, what are you going to do this evening? W: I’m going to the cinema with my sister. Would you like to go with us, Tom? M: I’d like to. But I have to study for a test. W: What a pity! Maybe another time. M: Sure, Jenny. Thanks for asking. 听第二段对话，回答第13－15小题 M: Garden Road Police Station. Can I help you? W: Yes, please. It’s my daughter. She is lost. M: Tell me more about her, please. W: Well, my daughter went to the park this morning. Now, she hasn’t come back yet. We can’t find her anywhere. M: What does your daughter look li ke? W: She’s a pretty girl. She has big eyes and brown hair. And she is wearing a white sweater and blue jeans. M: Er… Tell me your address, please. W: Yes, No.23, Bridge Street. M: All right. Take it easy, Madam. We’ll try our best to find her.
听力录音材料 Text 1 W: What time is your train leaving? M: It leaves at ten. I’ve got fifty minutes left. W: You’d better hurry, or you won’t be able to catch it. Text 2 M: Nice weather we’re having, don’t you think? W: No. It is too cold. M: I think it is just right. W: I’d prefer it a few degrees warmer. Text 3 M: Now, let’s stop talking and get going. I need to be in my office in fifteen minutes, or I’ll be late for a meeting. W: Okay, bye. Text 4 M: This course is really difficult. W: I don’t think it’s all that bad. And we’ll benefit a lot from it. M: So, you’re taking it too? W: That’s true. Text 5 W: Could you turn that off? I can’t hear myself think. M: What? W: The radio. M: Oh! Sorry. Text 6 W: Hi Michael! I heard you just came back from a holiday. M: Yes. I stayed for a week in China, and five days in India. W: You do travel a lot, don’t you? Last year, you went to Norway, right? M: Well, I’ve been to quite some countries, but not yet to Norway. Last summer, I toured Russia for two weeks. Text 7 M: Sally, do you like seafood? W: Yes, of course. M: Is there anything you especially like? W: Well, I really don’t know. I can never remember the names. M: Okay. Is there any food you don’t eat? W: Well, I don’t eat chicken. And I don’t like eggs, either. B ut I like all kinds of fish and vegetables.
英语听力练习综合材料 第一节（共5小题） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出选项，并标在试卷的相对应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答相关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.Why doesn’t the woman like to have red wine? A.Because she doesn’t like its taste. B.Because she prefers beer. C.Because she is afraid of getting drunk. 2.What is the man going to buy? A.Food. B.Drinks. C.Flowers. 3.What are the two speakers doing? A.Looking for some suitcases. B.Booking tickets for a journey. C.Checking the woman’s baggage. 4.Why would the woman rather stay at the hotel? A.It costs less money. B.It saves much labor. C.It feels more comfortable. 5. What are the two speakers talking about?
A.A painting. B.A country scene. C.A kind of drink. 第二节（共15小题） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出选项，并标在试卷的相对应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6.What is the relationship between the two speakers? A.Classmates. B.Neighbors. C.Strangers. 7.What can’t the man wait to do? A.Go shopping with his wife. B.Look after his children. C.Work in his garden. 8.When does this conversation most probably take place? A.On Wednesday. B.On Friday. C.On Saturday. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9.What is the man trying to return to the store? A.A dress. B.A shirt. C.A sweater. 10.Why does the man want to return the item? A.It is the wrong size. B.It has a hole.
中考英语听力模拟试题三 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话你将听两遍。 1. How long does it take Joe to ride home from school A. 30 minutes. B. 15 minutes C. 10 minutes. 2. Why can’t Jane go to the party A. Because she has to study for a test. B. Because she has to meet her uncle. C. Because she has to look after her sister. 3. When is Gina going to Hong Kong A. Next Monday. B. Next Tuesday. Friday. 4. What color is Susan’s dress A. Blue. B. Red . 5. How is the girl going to Hangzhou A. By plane. B. By train. C. By bus. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两道小题。 6. Where has Peter gone A. To the beach. B. To the classroom. C. To the library. 7. What does Jane want to return to Peter A. His bike. B. His backpack C. His dictionary 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10两道小题。 8. What subject does Miss Li teach A. Chinese. B. English. C. Science. 9. How does Cruise get to school A. On foot. B. By bus. bike.
一、根据你所听到的内容，将其序号填在题前括号内。（听两遍）(10分) 1 I usually finish my homework before dinner. 2 Liu Tao drinks a little water every day. 3 I have a lot of meat for dinner. 4 How can you cross the road safely? 5 Mike, please wait on the pavement. 6 Follow the rules and stay safe on the road. 7 Do not arrive too early when you go to a western party. 8 The little mouse bit the net with his sharp teeth. 9 The lion was the king of the animals. He was large and strong. 10You can find many interesting things in the forest. 二、根据所听内容顺序，给下列图片排序。（听两遍）（8分） 1. Mike has some bread, milk and two eggs for breakfast in the morning. 2. The man sings badly. 3. The boys and girls are talking happily around the table. 4. This is my sister’s bedroom. She always puts her things in order. 5. Y ou mustn’t play football on the road, because there are so many cars. 6.Su Hai is going to buy some snacks for the party. 7.Liu Tao is going to be a clown. 8.Billy wants to be a cook in the future. 三、根据你所听到的问题，选择合适的答句。（听两遍）（6分） 1.Where is the ball? 2.You should put your things in order. 3.Yesterday was your birthday. What did you have for supper? 4.How can we cross the road safely? 5.What did Sam do at the class party? 6.What do Western people often have for breakfast? 四、根据你所听到的对话及问题，选择正确的应答句。（听两遍）（6分） 1 A: Mike , can we cross the road now? B: Wait a moment. Look, it is the red man now. We must wait for the green man. Question: Can they cross the road now? 2 A: What does Yang Ling have for her meals? B: Well, she has an egg and some porridge for breakfast. For lunch and dinner, she eats a lot of rice and vegetables. She also eats some meat, some fish and a lot of fruit. Question: Does Yang Ling have a healthy diet? 3
Unit 2 Coincidence 大学英语全新版3 听力原文 Exercise 1 Listen to the story and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. Andrew had always wanted to be a doctor. But the tuition for a medical school in 1984 was 15,000 dollars a year, which was more than his family could afford. To help him realize his dream, his father, Mr. Stewart, a real estate agent, began searching the house-for-sale ads in newspapers in order to find extra business. One advertisement that he noted down was for the sale of a house in a nearby town. Mr. Stewart called the owner, rying to persuade him to let him be his agent. Somehow he succeeded and the owner promised that he would come to him if he failed to get a good deal with his present agent. Then they made an appointment to meet and discuss the thing. As good things are never easy to acquire, the time for the appointment had to be changed almost ten times. On the day when they were supposed to meet at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Stewart received another call from the owner. His heart sank as he feared there would be another change of time. And so it was. The owner told him that he couldn't make it at three but if he would come right then, they could talk it over. Mr. Stewart was overjoyed.Leaving everything aside, he immediately set out to drive to the house. As he approached the area, he had a strange feeling of having been there before. The streets, the trees, the neighborhood, all looked familiar to him. And when he finally reached the house, something clicked in his mind. ]It used to be the house of his father-in-law! The old man had died fifteen years ago but when he was alive, he had often visited him with his wife and children. He remembered that, like his son Andrew,his father-in-law had also wanted to study medicine and, failing to do so, had always hoped that one of his two daughters or his grandchildren could someday become a doctor. Questions 1. Who are the two main characters in the story you have just heard? 2. How did Mr. Stewart get to know the owner of the house? 3. What problem did Mr. Stewart have? 4. What is the coincidence in the story you have just heard? Passage 2 Exercise 1 Listen to the recording and write down the coincidences mentioned in the text. When he entered the house, Mr. Stewart was even more amazed to find that the house was decorated exactly as he had remembered it. He told the owner about this and the latter became intrigued too. However, they were in for even greater surprises. It so happened that in the middle of their discussion, a postman came to deliver a letter. And the letter was addressed to Mr. Stewart's father-in-law! Were it not for Mr. Stewart's presence there and then, the letter would be returned as no person of that name lived in the house any longer. As the postman demanded a signature on the receipt slip, Mr. Stewart signed for his