英语专四 会话训练 Conversation 3-1

 会话

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.

M： Hey, Jean. How’s it going?

W： Oh, the same old thing, I guess, (2) I have to go to Washington¹ next week to meet my publishers and (1) I don’t know how I’ll manage with exams coming up. I’m looking forward to the long break this summer.

M： Yeah, me too. How is the book coming?

W： Pretty well, I think. (2) I just have to meet with the publishers to talk about the format² for the last chapter of one of my books, It’s almost done.

M： What’s the last chapter mainly about?

W： Well, the book is about the history of Britain, and the last chapter just focuses³ on a great poet.

M： If you weren’t so busy with going to Washington at all, (3) I’d love to have you come and discuss the great poet Poe with my English history class. We’ve been studying poetry and prose⁴ of the 19th century.

W： I’d love to，Jim，but I don’t know what my schedule is going to be like when I get back next Tuesday. When does your class meet?

M： On Monday and Thursday at 3：00 p.m..

W： I might be able to do it. Let’s talk when I get back next Tuesday and Fll let you know.

M： Thanks a lot. It would be great if you could come.

 

题目

Conversation 3

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation , you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the conversation.

1. What does the woman worry about?

A. She doesn’t know how to face the publisher.

B. She doesn’t know how to deal with the examination⁵.

C. She doesn’t know whether she should go to see the publisher.

D. She doesn’t know how to format the book.

2. Why is the woman going to Washington next week?

A. To visit her relatives.

B. To give a lecture about poetry and prose of the 19th century.

C. To meet the publishers to discuss the format for the last chapter of one book.

D. To meet the publishers and publish her book.

3. What favor⁶ does the man ask of the woman?

A. To speak to his class.

B. To deliver a message for him.

C. To review an article for him.

D. To hold a meeting for his class.

 

答案解析

Conversation 3

1. B细节题。对话开头处，女士就提到她不知道how... manage with exams coming up，即她不知道如何应付即将到来的考试，这就是女士担心的事情。manage with相 当于 deal with。

2. C细节题。对话一开始，女士就提到她要go to Washington next week，目的是为了 meet with the publishers(见出版商），接着女士又提到她见出版商的原因是to talk about the format for the last chapter of. . . books(讨论一本书最后一章的版式）。

3. A细节题。男士提到他想邀请女士在他的英国历史课上讨论诗人Poe。speak to his class 是对 discuss. . . with... class 的同义转述。

 

1 Washington   

n.华盛顿特区(是美国首都)

参考例句：

• His birthplace is Washington,but he lives in San Francisco.他出生于华盛顿，但住在旧金山。
• They, together with my father,have gone to Washington.他们和我父亲一起去华盛顿了。

2 format   

n.设计，版式；[计算机]格式，DOS命令:格式化(磁盘)，用于空盘或使用过的磁盘建立新空盘来存储数据；v.使格式化，设计，安排

参考例句：

• Please format this floppy disc.请将这张软盘格式化。
• The format of the figure is very tasteful.该图表的格式很雅致。

3 focuses   

n.焦点； 焦距； 对焦点； 聚焦

参考例句：

• The documentary focuses on the razzmatazz of an American political campaign. 这部纪录影片着重展现出一场美国政治运动令人眼花缭乱的一面。
• The camera has two focuses. 这部相机有两个焦距。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 prose   

adj.散文的；n.散文

参考例句：

• His writings include poetry and prose.他的作品包括诗和散文。
• He has a taste for purple prose.他喜欢风格华丽的散文。

5 examination   

n.考试，考查，试题；检查，调查

参考例句：

• Teachers always judge their students on the final examination.老师常根据期末考试来评价他们的学生。
• He put up a good show in the final examination.他在期末考试中表现得不错。

6 favor   

n.好感；赞同；好事；vt.赞同，喜爱；有利于

参考例句：

• She is out of favor with her employer.她失去了雇主的欢心。
• The new teacher finds favor in the eyes of the parents.那位新老师很受家长的欢迎。