英语四级听力-短对话 192

 

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Q: What does the man mean?

A. It is not always cheaper going by bus.

B. It is more comfortable and convenient to take a bus.

C. It is faster to go to Miami by train.

D. It is worth the money taking a train to Miami.

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Q: What do the speakers mean?

A. Antiques² can improve their image.

B. They should move into a new office.

C. The old furniture should be replaced.

D. Preservation³ of antiques is important.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

W: Taking a bus to Miami, it's cheaper than going by train.

M: That's true. But I'd rather pay a little more for the added comfort and convenience.

Q: What does the man mean?

参考译文：

女：坐公交车去迈阿密要比坐火车便宜。

男：没错。可是我宁愿多花点钱来享受那份舒适和便捷。

问：男子什么意思？

答案解析：

正确答案为D。从对话中可知，女子说坐车去迈阿密比火车便宜，而男子则认为火车更舒适便捷，他宁愿多花些钱，可见男子认为坐火车去迈阿密的钱值得花，因此D项正确。A，坐公交车不是一直更便宜，对话中坐公交车比坐火车便宜，没有价格变动，因此A项与对话内容不符，排除。B，坐公交车更舒适便捷，这是火车的优点，B项不符，排除。C，坐火车去迈阿密更快，对话中未涉及速度，排除。

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M: I think it's time we got rid of all this old furniture.

W: You're right. We need to promote our image besides it's not a real antique¹.

Q: What do the speakers mean?

参考译文：

男：我认为该清理一下旧家具了。

女：你说的对。我们需要改善我们的形象，另外这也不是真古董。

问：说话才能意思？

答案解析：

正确答案为C。从对话中可知，男士和女士都认为应该把旧家具换掉，以改善形象。因此可知C项正确。A，古董可以改善他们的形象，对话中无此意，只是说要把旧家具换掉，A项排除。B，他们应该搬去新办公室，对话中是要换掉旧家具，而不是办公室，B项与对话内容不符，排除。D，保护古董很重要，D项与对话内容无关，排除。

1 antique   

adj.古时的，古代的；n.古物，古器，古玩

参考例句：

• The Sunday antique market is a happy hunting ground for collectors.周日的古董市场是收藏家的淘物乐园。
• I saw the vase in the window of an antique shop.我在一家古玩店的橱窗里看见了这个花瓶。

2 antiques   

n.古玩，古董，古物( antique的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The room was furnished with antiques. 房间里摆放了古董。
• a priceless collection of antiques 价值连城的古文物收藏

3 preservation   

n.保护，维护，保存，保留，保持

参考例句：

• The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
• The picture is in an excellent state of preservation.这幅画保存得极为完好。