英语四级听力-短对话 256

 Conversation One

19.

A. Walk the dog.

B. Clean the house.

C. Go to the dentist's.

D. Finish her assignment¹.

20.

A. 12:30 pm.

B. 2:00 pm.

C. 4:30 pm.

D. 5:30 pm.

21.

A. Exciting.

B. Rewarding².

C. Disappointing.

D. Exhausting³.

22.

A. They can't decide on a video.

B. Susan's mother is going to use the video machine.

C. Susan will be asked to do something else.

D. The machine isn't working.

Conversation One

M: So, Susan, do you have anything planned for this Saturday?

W: Uh, I'm kind of busy. Why do you ask?

M: Oh, I was wondering if you'd like to get together and do something, like watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake.

W: I'd love to, but I'm really going to be busy all day on Saturday.

M: What do you have to do on that day?

W: [19]First, my mom asked me to help clean the house in the morning, and then I have a dentist appointment at 12:30. I can't miss that 'cause I've canceled twice before.

M: Well, what about after that?

W: Well, I'm going to be running around all day. After the dentist appointment, [20]I need to meet Julie at 2:00 to help her with her science project that's due⁴ on Monday morning at school.

M: Okay, but are you free after that?

W: Hardly. Then I have to pick up my brother from soccer practice at 4:30, and my mom asked me to cook dinner for the family at 5:30. [21]I feel like a slave⁵ sometimes. Then, I have to clean the dishes and finish reading my history assignment. Who knows how long that'll take?

M: Wow, sounds like you're going to have a full day. Hey, listen, why don't I come over later in the evening, and we can make some popcorn⁶ and watch a movie.

W: Oh, that'd be great, [22]but our video machine is broken.

M: Huh. Well, let's just play a game or something.

W: Sounds good, but give me a call before you come. My mom might try to come up with something else for me to do.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning?

正确答案：B

解析：对话中女士说：“首先妈妈叫我在上午帮忙打扫屋子。”故选B。

20. What time is Susan meeting with Julie?

正确答案：B

解析：女士说她要在下午2点帮Julie做自然科学的作业，故B正确。

21. How does Susan feel about her schedule on Saturday?

正确答案：D

解析：对话中女士一一数罗自己一天的安排并说“有时我感觉就像是个苦力”，可见她感觉很疲惫。因此，D正确。

22. Why can't they watch a video at Susan's house?

正确答案：D

解析：对话中女士明确说她家的录像机坏了，故答案为D。broken与not working同义。

1 assignment   

n.任务，作业；分配，指定

参考例句：

• His assignment was to follow the spy.分配给他的工作是跟踪这个间谍。
• He has got a new assignment.他得到一项新任命。

2 rewarding   

adj.令人满意的；利益的

参考例句：

• Gardening is a very rewarding pastime.园艺劳动是非常有益的消遣。
• She finds motherhood very rewarding.她认为做母亲得偿所愿。

3 exhausting   

a.疲倦的

参考例句：

• an exhausting day at work 工作得筋疲力尽的一天
• This exhausting work is enough to run everyone down. 这项费力的工作足以使人精疲力竭。

4 due   

n.应得物；adj.预定的，应付的，到期的，应有的

参考例句：

• I received nothing except what was due to me.除了我应得的东西，我并未接受任何东西。
• The rocket is due to lift off at noon on Friday.火箭定于星期五中午发射。

5 slave   

n.奴隶，附件，卑鄙的人；vi.拼命工作

参考例句：

• Don't be a slave to custom.不要做风俗习惯的奴隶。
• Why should I slave away all my life!我为什么要辛辛苦苦地干一辈子呀！

6 popcorn   

n.爆米花

参考例句：

• I like to eat popcorn when I am watching TV play at home.当我在家观看电视剧时，喜欢吃爆米花。
• He still stood behind his cash register stuffing his mouth with popcorn.他仍站在收银机后，嘴里塞满了爆米花。