4+1听力口语MP3-语音 74

Part One听辨练习
A. If the sentences are read with a rising intonation¹, use a question mark (?). If read with a falling intonation (a statement), use a period (.). Listen and repeat .
That’s your sister. The flower is beautiful .
She was born in China. He has been to London.
You didn’t see her . You are talking about your homework .
They speak Portuguese² . He’s a graduate.
He didn’t answer . You gave her money .
He’s a psychologist³ . You’re working in the house at that time.
We weren’t invited . They have sold out their products .
You know her . Your mother is ill.
That’s your bike . She can help me with some cooking .
The book is thick. Carol⁴ has a new car.
B. Listen and repeat. Then explain the rising intonation .
1. a. My sister’s coming tomorrow.
b. Your sister? I didn’t know you had a sister.
2. a. I failed the math exam.
b. You failed it? I don’t believe it. You’re so good in math.
3. a. It is raining outside.
b. Raining? It was sunny when I came back a moment ago.
4. a. More than 300 people died of this illness.
b. More than 300 hundred? I hadn’t thought this illness was so serious.
5. a. The coat costs me 1,200 dollars.
b. 1,200dollars? I think it is too expensive.
6. a. I want you to meet my mother.
b. Your mother? I can’t believe it. She looks like your sister.
7. a. I knew your father.
b. You knew my father? Yes. He and my father were friends.
8. a. I’ve just come back from Mr. Brown’s funeral⁵.
b. Mr. Brown is dead? I saw him doing exercises just a week ago.
9. a. She passed the entrance examinations⁶ to.
b. She passed? It is impossible because she seldom study.
10. a. I have known⁷ what had happened.
b. You have known this? I didn’t expect that you have known it.
C. Listen to the dialogue, paying attention to the rising intonation .
A: Honey, I have something important to say.
B: Something important?
A: Yes. I have just booked two tickets.
B: Tickets? What tickets?
A: Two air tickets.
B: Air tickets?
A: Yes. We will fly to Paris the day after tomorrow.
B: We? The day after tomorrow? What are you talking about?
A: Today is June 18, isn’t it?
B: Yes. So?
A: Think about it!
B: Then it is June 20 the day after tomorrow.
A: Yes. Think about it carefully.
B: Oh, come on. Tell me please. Why did you book tickets to Paris?
A: Oh, honey! Don’t you remember this important day to us?
B: Sorry.
A: It is our 10th wedding anniversary⁸ this June 20.
B: Our 10th wedding anniversary?
A: Of course. You completely⁹ forgot it.
B: Darling. I think you have made a mistake.
A: I have made a mistake?
B: Yes. We married on July 20 ten years ago.
A: July 20? But I think it should be June 20.
B: Yes. We had planned to marry on June 20, but something happened, so we had to
　　put off our wedding day.
A: Yes. I remember now. We put it off. I did make a mistake. But how shall we deal
　　with the tickets?
B: Since you have booked. Then let’s celebrate our wedding anniversary before hand.
A: You mean?
B: Yes, quite right. We’ll fly to Paris the day after tomorrow to celebrate our 10th
　　wedding anniversary.
A: Terrific¹⁰!

Part Two跟读练习
A. Read the following sentences with rising intonation .
She is a famous dancer? You have visited Rome for two times?
You sold your bike? She is studying Japanese?
He stolen your money? That is your suitcase?
You feel tired? You have seen her off at last?
He can win the first prize? Your mother is coming?
B. Read the dialogue below .
Liming¹¹: Excuse me. You look familiar. Did you use to live in this city?
Wangtao: Yes.
Liming: Did you use to work at the music school not far from here?
Wangtao: Yes. I taught music there for a few years.
Liming: Oh, did you know Huang Long? He was a music student.
Wangtao: Huang Long? Didn’t he use to wear a funny yellow jacket all the time?
Liming: Yes. And he used to play the piano with a jazz group at the university.
Wangtao: Yes, I remember Huang. Most students thought he was a little…uh…
　　peculiar¹². Do you know what he’s doing now?
Liming: Yes, he’s a millionaire¹³ in Hong Kong now.
Wangtao: A millionaire? As a jazz musician?
Liming: Oh, no. He’s an executive¹⁴ for a large computer company. I saw an
　　interview with him on TV a few days ago. They were asking his opinion
　　about future uses for computers.
Wangtao: Well! I guess people don’t find him so peculiar anymore.

1 intonation   

n.语调，声调；发声

参考例句：

• The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.老师在检查发音和语调。
• Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.疑问句是以升调说出来的。

2 Portuguese   

n.葡萄牙人；葡萄牙语

参考例句：

• They styled their house in the Portuguese manner.他们仿照葡萄牙的风格设计自己的房子。
• Her family is Portuguese in origin.她的家族是葡萄牙血统。

3 psychologist   

n.心理学家；心理学研究者

参考例句：

• Dr.Sinclair is a child psychologist.辛克莱博士是一位儿童心理学专家。
• Psychologist is expert who studies at psychology.心理学家是研究心理学的专家。

4 Carol   

n.赞美诗，圣诞颂歌

参考例句：

• Silent Night is my favourite carol.《平安夜》是我最喜欢的圣诞颂歌。
• The people in the church are singing a christmas carol.教堂里的人们正在唱圣诞颂歌。

5 funeral   

n.丧葬，葬礼；adj.丧葬的，出殡的

参考例句：

• Her bright clothes were not appropriate for a funeral.她那身鲜艳的衣服不适合参加葬礼。
• A funeral is a somber occasion.葬礼是个忧郁的场合。

6 examinations   

n.检查( examination的名词复数 )；考试；考查；试题

参考例句：

• He had been forced to incriminate himself in cross-examinations. 他在盘问中被迫受到牵连。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Examinations are hanging over her head—that's why she can't sleep at nights. 她大脑里想的都是考试，所以晚上无法入睡。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 known   

adj.大家知道的；知名的，已知的

参考例句：

• He is a known artist.他是一个知名的艺术家。
• He is known both as a painter and as a statesman.他是知名的画家及政治家。

8 anniversary   

n.周年(纪念日)

参考例句：

• They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
• Today is my parents'30th wedding anniversary.今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。

9 completely   

adv.完全地，十分地，全然

参考例句：

• She never completely gave up hope.她从不完全放弃希望。
• I feel completely in the dark on this question.这件事使我感到茫然。

10 terrific   

adj.可怕的，极好的，非常的

参考例句：

• The game was terrific.那场比赛棒极了。
• Darren drove at a terrific speed.达伦以惊人的速度驾车。

11 liming   

n.加石灰，撒石灰

参考例句：

• Liming is as good a player as his brother. 李明像他哥哥一样是个出色的运动员。 来自互联网
• Liming often not without do not speak the ground says. 罗立明经常不无不调侃地说。 来自互联网

12 peculiar   

adj.古怪的，异常的；特殊的，特有的

参考例句：

• He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
• He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。

13 millionaire   

n.百万富翁，大富豪

参考例句：

• The millionaire put up a lot of money for the church.这位百万富翁为教会捐了许多钱。
• She wants to marry a millionaire.她想嫁给一位有钱人。

14 executive   

adj.执行的，行政的；n.执行者，行政官，经理

参考例句：

• A good executive usually gets on well with people.一个好的高级管理人员通常与人们相处得很好。
• He is a man of great executive ability.他是个具有极高管理能力的人。