英语中级听力 英语听力教程2 U1-3答案

1. Answer: trying to write a letter

Reason: The speaker's question suggests he needs a quiet surrounding to do som ething.

2. Hint: the first speaker is a guest complaining about the conditions of Room 43 which is a single

room. The second speaker is a hotel clerk who suggests that the guest move to a double room.

Answer: is the only single room available at the moment

Reason: The phrase "I'm afraid"often suggests a negative or unsatisfying answer.

3. Answer: Where on earth did you get it?

Reason: The second speaker's surprised tone shows that the money is out of her expectation and she must be curious about how it is gained.

4. Answer: You mustn't discriminate against som eone just because they are married.

Reason: The word "but" suggests an opposite meaning.

5. Answer: I wouldn't mind being a prince.

Reason: The man's questioning tone shows he doesn't agree with the woman.

6. Answer: I'm not a workaholic.

Reason: The word "but" suggests an opposite meaning.

7. Answer: he had been

Reason: "But" and "possibly " both give some hint.

The Knowledge

Becoming a London taxi driver isn't easy. In order to obtain a licence to drive a ta xi in London, candidates have to pass a detailed examination. They have to learn not only the streets, landm arks and hotels, but also the quickest way to get there. This is called 'The Knowledge' by London cab drivers and it can take years of study and pra ctice to get 'The Knowledge'. Candidates are examined not only on the quickest routes but also on the quickest routes at different times of the day. People who want to pass the examination spend much of their free time driving or even cycling around London, studying maps and learning the huge street directory by heart.

UNIT2

1. Answer: It's good exercise. Keeps you fit.

Reason: The word "yeah" suggests that the boy will say something in agreement with the woman's comment.

2. Answer: We turn the music up really loud and start dancing.

Reason: The phrase "why not" suggests that the boys will simply dance in the

3. Answer: They can't do it like me yet.

Reason: The word "but" suggests an opposite meaning.

4. Answer: It' a very old book.

Reason: The word "actually" also suggests an opposite meaning.

5. Answer: Write down your address and I'll get the boy to bring them round.

Reason: The conversation takes place in a store. If the store owner agrees to deliver the goods, the only thing he wants to know will be the address of the customer.

6. Answer: Tell us all about it over dinner.

Reason: The wom an sounds very much interested in the man's experience. So she will certainly ask the man to tell her something about it.

The Underground

Travelling on the London underground (the 'tube') presents few difficulties for visitors because of the clear colour-coded maps. It is always useful to have plenty of spare change with you because there are often long queues at the larger stations. If you have enough change you can buy your ticket from a machine. You will find signs which list the stations in alphabetical order, with the correct fares, near the machines. The re are automatic barriers which are operated by the tickets. You should keep the ticket, because it is checked at the destination.

UNIT3

1. Answer: the Chinese then?

Reason: "What about" suggests an alternative.

2. Answer: They'll still be hot when you get back.

Reason: The wom an's words suggest that the shop is very close to their home.

3. Hint: The woman is asking the man to buy a pack of fish and chips from a nearby shop.

Answer: there's a queue

Reason: The phrase "not if" suggests a condition that hinders the fulfillment of an action.

4. Answer: a good idea.

Reason: The word "Yes" shows an agreement.

5. Answer: being a machine for that money.

Reason: "I wouldn't mind" suggests that the man will do what the woman doesn't want because of certain attractive conditions.

6. Answer: I want to play drum.

Reason: The earlier sentence suggests that the man does not play drum for

money. Consequently the explanation must be that he enjoys playing it.

Sleep

It's clear that everyone needs to sleep. Most people rarely think about how and why they sleep, however. We know that if we sleep well, we feel rested. If we don't sleep enough, we often feel tired and irritable. It seems there are two purposes of sleep: physical rest and emotional or psychological rest. We need to rest our bodies and our minds. Both are important in order for us to be healthy. Each night we alternate between two kinds of sleep: active sleep and passive sleep. The passive sleep gives our body the rest that's needed and prepares us for active sleep, in which dreaming occurs.

Throughout the night, people alternate between passive and active sleep. The brain rests, then it becomes active, then dreaming occurs. The cycle is repeated: the brain rests, then it becomes active, then dreaming occurs. This cycle is repeated several times throughout the night. During eight hours of sleep, people dream for a total of one and half hours on the average.