时间:2018-12-28 作者:英语课 分类:听英文对话做选择


英语课
原文:

Carl: Hey, Sis. Are you interested in buying some used books for school? You can really save some money that way.
Ashley: Well, what do you have?
 
Carl: Well, let's see. I have a science book called, Today's World, and I'm selling it for thirty dollars.
 
Ashley: Thirty? That's a little expensive for a beat-up book like that.
 
Carl: Maybe so, but I bought it for sixty. Plus, I wrote a lot of notes in the book that should help you with the class . . . if you could read my writing.
 
Ashley: What else are you selling?
 
Carl: Okay, I have English writing textbook for fourteen dollars, a math book for twenty-three, and a novel for only seven bucks 1.
 
Ashley: Uh, Hmmm.
 
Carl: It's up to you. You know, these things go fast. I mean you have to listen to my advice as your older brother.
 
Ashley: Psh. I'll take the English book and the novel. I need both of those for sure. I think I'll hold off on buying other books for now. [Okay.] Teachers are always changing their minds about textbooks. [Alright.] And, what are those books?
 
Carl: Which ones? Ah, ah, nothing. Never mind.
 
Ashley: Wait, wait, wait. Finding 2 Your Perfect Someone. You're selling it for forty dollars? What's, what's this all about? And the price?
 
Carl: Well. You . . It's a . . . It's just a marital 3 relations class. You know about finding a partner. You know, mom's always, you know, on me about that. What does it matter to you anyway?
 
Ashley: Forty dollars? That's a little expense.
 
Carl: Well, they guarantee results, but ah, never mind. You would never understand.
 
Ashley: What about this one? Introduction 4 to Gourmet 5 Cooking? Why did you take this class? You hate cooking.
 
Carl: Well, um, I have a friend who's into cooking, and she's [She?] . . . I mean, my friend's taking the class. I mean, ugh, does it really matter?
 
Ashley: A marriage class . . . a close female 6 friend . . . a cooking textbook . . . I think I get the picture. Mom's going to be excited about this.
 
Carl: Ah, you got it all wrong. So, do you want to buy any of these textbooks or not?

1. The man is selling his science book, Today's World for ___________.
A. $13
B. $30
C. $33
2. Why is the woman surprised by the price of the science book?
A. She thinks that the book is in pretty bad condition.
B. She feels that she can find the book cheaper on the Internet.
C. She says that the textbook is an old copy.
 
3. Which book does the woman NOT buy?
A. an English writing textbook
B. a math textbook
C. a novel
 
4. The man's textbook on marriage is called, Finding the Perfect _____________.
A. Friend
B. Partner
C. Someone
 
5. Why does the man want to study cooking?
A. He wants to learn to cook because he lives on his own.
B. He wants to major in hotel management in the future.
C. He has a friend who's taking the same class.
 
正确答案:

1. $30
2. She thinks that the book is in pretty bad condition.
3. a math textbook
4. Someone
5. He has a friend who`s taking the same class.

 

1 bucks
n.雄鹿( buck的名词复数 );钱;(英国十九世纪初的)花花公子;(用于某些表达方式)责任v.(马等)猛然弓背跃起( buck的第三人称单数 );抵制;猛然震荡;马等尥起后蹄跳跃
  • They cost ten bucks. 这些值十元钱。
  • They are hunting for bucks. 他们正在猎雄兔。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 finding
n.发现,发现物;调查的结果
  • The finding makes some sense.该发现具有一定的意义。
  • That's an encouraging finding.这是一个鼓舞人心的发现。
3 marital
adj.婚姻的,夫妻的
  • Her son had no marital problems.她的儿子没有婚姻问题。
  • I regret getting involved with my daughter's marital problems;all its done is to bring trouble about my ears.我后悔干涉我女儿的婚姻问题, 现在我所做的一切将给我带来无穷的烦恼。
4 introduction
n.(to)介绍;传入,引进;导言,导论,绪论
  • The introduction tells you how to use the book.引言告诉你怎样使用这本书。
  • A letter of introduction will ensure you an interview.凭一封介绍信准保会接待你。
5 gourmet
n.食物品尝家;adj.出于美食家之手的
  • What does a gourmet writer do? 美食评论家做什么?
  • A gourmet like him always eats in expensive restaurants.像他这样的美食家总是到豪华的餐馆用餐。
6 female
adj.雌的,女(性)的;n.雌性的动物,女子
  • We only employ female workers.我们只雇用女工。
  • The animal in the picture was a female elephant.照片上的动物是头母象。
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PRTH-C
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somewhere over the rainbow
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