劍橋國際英語教程(第三版)

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上P. 2 1.Chris: Do you have a date for the party yet? Kim: Actually, I dont Do you know anyone I could go with? Chris: Hmm. What kind of guys do you like? Kim: Oh, I like guys who arent too serious and who have a good sense of humor. You know, someone like you. Chris: OK, eh, what else? K

2、im: Well, Id prefer someone I have something in common with who I can talk to easily. Chris: I think I know just a guy for you. Bob Branson. Do you know him? Kim: Know him? I dont think so. Chris: OK, Ill ask him to meet us for coffee, and you can tell me what you think.2.Chris: So, whats the Verdic

3、t? What did you think of Bob? Kim: Well, I was worried at first, especially when I saw that he rode a huge motorcycle, I thought he might turn out to be one of those guys who is into heavy metal music-and stuff like that諸如此類. You know what I mean? Chris: But hes just a regular kind of guy, right? Ki

4、m: Yeah, we got along really well! Chris: I knew youd like him. Kim: Yeah, I do, and hes really funny. He had me laughing hysterically at the coffee shop, remember? I think the people sitting next to us(in the restaurant) thought we were crazy. Chris: So, are you two going to get together again? Kim

5、: Definitely, in fact, were going to the party together. Chris: Thats great. P. 4 1. Andrea So ,have you seen-Andrea lately?Yeah, I see her pretty often. We work together at-a cafe latte.咖費(fèi)拉teiHows she doing? Ive been meaning to call her.Well, to be honest, Ive alwaysthought-she was a little difficu

6、lt. But these days, I find-her impossible.What do you mean?Oh, you know how shes? She-has-such strong ideas about everything. And-if you dont-agree with her, she lets you know what-she thinks of you.Yes, thats true. But thats why we love-her, right?I guess-so. But-shes changed a lot since she starte

7、d college. She talks about-herself all the time, and she always manages to mention how good-she is-at everything she does.Hmm, maybe I wont call her-after-all.2.JamesW: Are you going to James party on Saturday?M: Of course. James always gives the best parties! And there are always lots of interestin

8、g new people to meet.W: Its true. I dont know where he manages to find them all.M: Well, you know what hes like. He makes friends very easily. He really likes talking to people - and he loves inviting people over.W: Uh - huh. He invited to for dinner last Saturday. What a feast!M: Yeah. Hes a great

9、cook, too.W: After dinner, I offered to help clean up, and he told me not to worry about it. He said hed take care of it later. He was, like, “Its nothing. . . No big deal.”3. Mr. Johnson Have you met the new apartment manager? Mr. Johnson? Yeah, I met him last-week. He is a little strange.Yeah, he

10、is. Im not sure-I like-him. Hes hard to predict. Sometimes hes pretty cheerful and talkative, and-the next-day he doesnt-even say hello! I think he most-have personal problems or something.I think youre-right. And have you noticed that half the time when-he says hes going to do something, he never a

11、ctually does it. He told me three times hed come to fix the light-in my kitchen, and he still hasnt done it.P. 11A. Tracy: Guess what . . . Ive found a summer job!Mark: Thats great! Anything interesting?Tracy: Yes, working at an amusement park.Mark: Wow, that sounds fantastic!Tracy: So,have you foun

12、d anything?Mark: Nothing yet, but I have a couple of leads. One is working as an intern for a record company - mostly answering phones. Or I can get a landscaping job again.Tracy: Being an intern sounds more interesting than landscaping. Youd have better hours, and its probably not as much work.Mark

13、: Yeah, but a landscaper earns more than an intern. And you get a great tan! B. Mark: So what will you be doing at the amusement park, exactly?Tracy: Actually, Ill have two jobs. First, Ill be working at a place called Childrens World. They have all kinds of interesting games and educational activit

14、ies for young kids. I have to go to a training program for three days before I start.Mark: Three days? Wow, the equipment must be pretty high-tech!Tracy: Oh, it is - a lot of computers and interesting devices. Its just the kind of stuff that kids love.Mark: Well, it sounds like the perfect job for y

15、ou. I know how much you love kids. So whats your other job?Tracy: Well, Ill also be one of the people who walks around the park greeting people.Mark: Do you mean youll have to dress up in a costume?Tracy: Yes, as a cartoon character! I know, I know. It sounds silly. And its certainly not as rewardin

16、g as working in Childrens World, but its part of the job.P 12CarlosWoman: So where are you working this-summer, Carols? Carlos: Oh, Im working as a tutor in a learning center for kids. W: Interesting. What kinds of things do the kids do there? C: Well, they work on subjects they need help in, uh, ma

17、inly math and English. W: Is your job hard? C: No, not at all. The kids work on computers most of the time. We have to help them get started and be there when they run into problems. W: Do you enjoy it? C: Oh, yes. Working with kids is so much more fun than working with adults. And I get to choose m

18、y own hours. As long as I work eight hours a day, I can come in-at anytime from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. W: Lucky you! PaulWoman: Paul, did you find a summer job, yet? Paul: Yeah, Im working in a restaurant. W: Oh, hows it going? P: Oh, the moneys not bad. W: What are you doing? Are you waiting tables? P: I

19、 wish! No. Im working in the kitchen. I cut up stuff for the chef vegetables and meat and things. I also wash the dishes. W: Oh, yuck. P: Yeah. Its pretty hard work. I didnt realize how hot it is in a restaurant kitchen until I took this job. W: So why dont you quit? P: Id love to, but I need the mo

20、ney.JuliaMan: So what kind of job did you find for the summer? Julia: Im working for a marketing company. Im doing telephone marketing. M: Oh, so youre one of those people who drives me crazy by calling me up and trying to persuade me to buy something that I have absolutely no need for. J: Exactly.

21、M: Do you like it? J: Believe it or not, I do. Its mostly a bunch of students working there, and we have a lot of fun when were not making calls. Its really easy, too, since we just have to read from a script. M: Are you doing this full time? J: Yes, but I work from two in the afternoon until eleven

22、 at night, so I get to sleep as late as I want to in the morning.P. 14 1. Taxi driversJohn: It really upsets me when taxi drivers drive so fast. Im always terrified of having an accident.Ann: That doesnt really bother me. I like to get where Im going quickly. But I cant stand it when they have their

23、 radios turned up all the way. You cant even hear yourself think!2. People with dogsAnn: I hate it when people take their dogs to a park and let them make messes all over the place. Its so irresponsible.John: You know what bothers me? I hate it when they go out and leave their dogs at home, barking

24、all day.3. TV commercialsJohn: I cant stand it when they turn up the volume on TV commercials. Theyre so loud. Why do they do that?Ann: Yeah, that is annoying. But it bothers me more when they interrupt a ballgame at the most exciting moment to show some stupid commercial.4. Store clerksAnn: It real

25、ly upsets me when store clerks are rude. Sometimes, if they think that you arent going to buy anything, they arent helpful and wont answer your questions.John: Yeah. But on the other hand, I cant stand it when store clerks give you the hard sell, and try to get you to buy something you dont really w

26、ant.P. 16A.Rod: Hello.Jana: Hi, Rod. This is Jana.Rod: Oh, hi, Jana. Whats up?Jana: Im going to my best friends wedding this weekend. Id love to take some pictures for his Web site. Would you mind if I borrowed your new digital camera?Rod: Um, no. Thats OK, I guess. I dont think Ill need it for anyt

27、hing. Jana: Thanks a million.Rod: Sure. Uh, have you used a digital camera before? Its sort of complicated.Jana: Uh-huh, sure, a couple of times. Would it be OK if I picked it up on Friday night?Rod: Yeah, I guess so.B. 1.Andy: phone rings Hello?Jana: Hi, Andy. This is Jana.Andy:Oh, hi, Jana.Jana: I

28、 was wondering if you could do me a favor.Andy:That depends.Jana: Well, I have to go to a wedding this weekend. Would it be OK if I borrowed your suitcase?Andy:Oh, sure. No problem.Jana: Thanks a lot. Ill come by and pick it up tonight.Andy:Thats fine.2.Rose: phone rings Rose Rizzo.Jana: Hi, Rose. T

29、his is Jana.Rose:Oh, hello. How are you?Jana: Pretty good, thanks. Listen, the reason Im calling is I have a really big favor to ask you.Rose: Yes?Jana: Remember I told you about that friend of mine whos getting married to a woman he met in Barcelona?Rose:Yeah, I remember. And . . . ?Jana: Well, the

30、 weddings this Saturday afternoon, and its out in the country - about an hours drive from here - and I was wondering if youd mind lending me your car for the afternoon to get there.Rose:Gee, Jana, Id really love to help you out, but Im going to need me car all weekend. Ive got a friend coming in fro

31、m out of town, and I promised to show her the sights.Jana: Oh, OK. I understand. Anyway, how are things? I havent seen you for ages.Rose: Oh, you know, work, work, work!P. 181. TinaRobert: phone rings Hello.Tina: Hi, Robert. This is Tina.Robert: Hi, Tina. Whats up?Tina: Well, actually, I was wonderi

32、ng if youd mind lending me your camera for a few days. I want to take some photos of my new apartment to send to my folks.Robert: Sure. You can borrow it.Tina: Oh, thanks a million. 2. MikeSandy: phone rings Hello.Mike: hi, Sandy. This is Mike.Sandy: Oh, hi. How are things with you?Mike: Pretty good

33、. Listen, I was wondering if I could use your video game system.Sandy: You mean my new Play Master?Mike: Yeah. My sister has asked me to take care of my niece and nephew over the weekend - theyre six and eight - and I thought it would be a great way to keep them busy.Sandy: Thats a good idea - kids

34、that age love video games - but, well, I have bad new: My machine isnt working. Ive been meaning to take it in to get fixed, but I havent gotten around to it.Mike: Oh, too bad.Sandy: But you know, you can always rent one.most video stores have machine to rent. You just have to leave a deposit.Mike:

35、Oh, perfect. Ill do that. Thanks, Sandy.Sandy: No problem.3. PhilLi-Ling: phone rings Hello.Phil: Hi, Li-Ling. Its Phil.Li-Ling: Hi Phil, whats up?Phil: Not much, but I was wondering if I could ask you for a favor.Li-Ling: Hmm . . . Maybe. Try me!Phil: Well, I have to go out of town for a few days n

36、ext week.Li-Ling: Uh-huh.Phil: Could I leave Polly with you while Im gone?Li-Ling: Polly? Whos Polly?Phil: You know - Polly, my bird.Li-Ling: Oh, yeah. I forgot. Your bird. I dont know, Phil. I really dont like birds very much. Theyre messy, and they make a lot of noise, and . . . Phil: No, not Poll

37、y. Shes really a great bird. Shes really clean and very quiet. She wont bother you - I promise.Li-Ling: Oh, all right. Ill do it.Phil: Thanks. I really appreciate it. Ill bring her over on Tuesday night.Li-Ling: OK. But you owe me one!P.241.Woman: A man who considered himself a snake charmer was ser

38、iously injured on Sunday by a three-and-a-half-meter snake in a town in Thailand. It seems that the rushed to see the giant snake after friends told him that it was beside one of the towns main roads. The snake charmer put it around his neck, and while he and his friends were walking home, the snake

39、 almost strangled him to death.2.Man: Two teenage girls who disappeared from a ship were found alive and well. The girls turned up on Friday, near a small town on the northeast coast of Australia. The girls said they were visiting a friend on the ship and fell asleep in their friends cabin. When the

40、y woke up, the ship was heading for Singapore, so they decided to jump off the ship and swim to shore. They found themselves on a deserted part of the Australian coast, and had to walk over 100 miles to the nearest town.3.Woman: Early Tuesday morning in California, two police officers who were pursu

41、ing a car thief down Hollywood Boulevard in a high-speed chase were rescued by the thief. During the chase, the officers car overturned and fell into a shallow river. The officers couldnt get out of the car, which was rapidly filling up with water. The thief went back to the scene of the accident an

42、d helped rescue the officers. The Hollywood Police Department has decided to drop charges against the thief for saving the officers lives.P. 25A .Brian: Someone stole my wallet last night!Kathy: Oh, no! What happened?Brian: Well, I was working out, and I had put my stuff in my locker, just like I al

43、ways do. When I came back, someone had stolen my wallet. I guess Id forgotten to lock the locker.Kathy: Thats terrible! Did you lose much money?Brian: Only about $15. But I lost my credit card and my drivers license. What a pain!B Kathy: Hmm. That reminds me of when I had my purse stolen last year.B

44、rian: Really? What happened?Kathy: Well, it was when I was in Belgium. I was on my way to the airport, so I was standing on the side of the road with my bags, trying to figure out the bus schedule. Anyway, this bunch of guys came by and asked if they could help me. They spoke very broken English, an

45、d I couldnt really understand what they were saying. Finally, they left, and when I looked down, I realized my purse had disappeared. It had my wallet in it with all my travelers checks and my money and my credit card. Well, luckily, I had put my airline ticket and my passport in one of my carry-on

46、bags.Brian: How awful! So what did you do?Kathy: Well, first I screamed at the top of my lungs and tried to run after the guys - but they were too fast. Then, I did just what I had seen people do on TV: I called my credit card company.Brian: Were they helpful?Kathy: They were lifesavers! They told m

47、e to go to a local bank, and in to time at all, theyd given me new travelers checks and sent to on my way.P. 291.Man: Even though she had hurt her ankle while she was running, she went to work anyway.2.Woman: John wrote me last year, but I didnt get the letter. Id moved away.3.Man: Id been very scar

48、ed about the flight, so when the plane landed, I was relieved.4.Woman: When his sister called, he was taking a shower. Luckily, he had turned on his answering machine.P. 33Marta: Guess what! I just got invited to my teachers house for dinner.Karen: Oh, how nice!M: Yes, but what do you do here when y

49、oure invited to someones house?K: Well, its the custom to bring a small gift.M: Really? Like what?K: Oh, maybe some flowers or chocolates.M: And is it all right to bring a friend along?K: Well, if you want to bring someone, youre expected to call first and ask if its OK.P. 341. Alice One thing that

50、I have to get used to when I was traveling in Korea was the way people make noise when they drink soup. I think its because they want to show that theyre really enjoying their food. So they make a slurping noise. It bother me at first. But then I get use to it. I guess its because my parents spent y

51、ears when I was a kid telling me not to make noise while I was eating.2. johnWhen I lived in Spain, I was surprised at how late people eating in the evening. When youre invited to dinner, you are asked to come around nine-oclock and you usually dont start dinner until ten. And people stay terribly l

52、ate sometimes until two in the morning or even later. I found it difficult. How does one get up and go to work or school the next day after eating and (drinking)talking until three in the morning? 3. Susan I lived in (the Middle East)Saudi Arabia for a while, and when I went out, I had to obey the l

53、ocal custom of (wearing)putting something over my head and wearing a (dress)clothing that covered my whole body. At first, I found it a real nuisance, but after a while, I got used to it and even started to like it. You feel really secure, and-also you dont have to worry about what to wear-all the t

54、ime.P. 381. C: Can I help you? M: Yes-I bought this briefcase here last week, but theres something wrong with the lock. I cant get-it-to close properly. C: Let me see. Yes, I see what you mean. The lock seems to be jammed or something. No problem. Ill get you another one. Sorry about that. 2. W: Exc

55、use me?C: Yes? W: I wonder if you could take a look-at these shoes I bought-here. Theyre pretty new, but they seem to be falling apart. <我想知道（請問）是否、能否.and stuff>C: Hmm. Let me see. Yes, this doesnt look right. The stitching is coming out. How long did you say youve had them? W: Only about a mo

56、nth. Heres the receipt. C: Hmmyes. Well, let me exchange these for you. Im sorry for the inconvenience. 3. M: Excuse me?C: Yes, how can I help you? M: You see this-shirt? I bought-it here a few weeks ago, but the first time-I washed it, the color changed: It went from bright red to light pink. C: Ho

57、w did you wash-it? M: Well, I just-tossed-it-into the washing machine with my other clothes. C: What temperature did you use? M: I usually wash my clothes in hot water, so I guess hot. C: Well, did you check the washing instructions? M: Ummaybe not. C: Well, you see here on this label? It says, “Wash in cold water only.” M: Um-hmm. C: So Im really sorry, but since you didnt follow the washing instructions, I cant really do anything for you. A.Ms. Lock: Hello.Mr. Burr: Hello, Ms. Lock. This is Jack Burr.Ms. Lock: Uh, Mr. Burr . . .Mr. Burr