英语专四 会话训练 Conversation 0-1

 会话

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.

M： Come on，Julie, how’re we going to convince¹ everybody that I，m the best candidate²?

W： It won’t be easy!

M： (2) Thanks a lot!

W； Oh,just kidding. Actually, (1) I think once we show everyone how well you did as your junior class treasurer³，you’re sure to be elected President.

M： Well.. .What’s your strategy⁴?

W： One thing I was thinking of is to hang campaign posters in all the hallways.

M： But everybody puts up posters. We need to do something different.

W ： Let me finish. The campus⁵ radio station is willing to let you have five minutes tomorrow morning at seven to outline your plans for the year. Lots of students will hear you then.

M： Great idea!?

W： I’ve also arranged for you to give a speech during dinner tomorrow. (1) Over a hundred students will be there. And you can answer questions after you finish speaking.

M： Thank you very much! (3) Speeches on radio and before students? I need to prepare for that tonight. Could you help me with that?

W： Fine. (2) I’ll see you after chemistry class.

M： You’re really good at this. I’m glad you will agree to help me out.

 

题目

Conversation 10

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 election⁶ are the speakers discussing?

A. The election of class treasurer.

B. The election of students’ President.

C. The election of school’s President.

D. The election of class monitor.

2. What does the man mean by saying “Thanks a lot!’，？

A. He wants to thank Julie.

B. He hopes Julie can help him.

C. He wishes the election went well.

D. He is upset about what Julie said.

3. What will the speakers do after chemistry class?

A. To hang campaign posters in all the hallways.

B. To prepare for the speeches tomorrow.

C. To practise the man’s speech on video tomorrow morning.

D. To outline the man’s plans for the year.

 

答案解析

Conversation 10

1. B推断题。对话中提到曾经有当过低年级财务员的经验，以及对话中提到校园广 播演讲和在学生面前演讲可推测此处为选举学生会主席，故正确答案B。

2. D推断题。根据对话的上下文可知男士为Julie所说的话感到不安，故正确答案 为D。

3. B细节题。根据对话可知今晚他要为明天的两次演讲做准备，故正确答案为B。

 

1 convince   

vt.使确认，使信服；使认识错误

参考例句：

• It requires a lot of talking to convince him.要说服他很费口舌。
• I have given over trying to convince him.我已经不再试图说服他了。

2 candidate   

n.候选人；候补者；投考者，申请求职者

参考例句：

• Voters like a candidate who has the common touch. 投票者喜欢那些平易近人的候选人。
• The local newspapers dressed up the candidate as a boxer.当地报纸把那个候选人描绘成一个拳击手。

3 treasurer   

n.司库，财务主管

参考例句：

• Mr. Smith was succeeded by Mrs.Jones as treasurer.琼斯夫人继史密斯先生任会计。
• The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.财务主管由于试图窜改公司财政帐目而被拘留。

4 strategy   

n.方法，策略，战略

参考例句：

• The only way to take the enemy position is by strategy,not by forceful attack.只可智取，不可强攻。
• Tactics differs from strategy.战术有别于战略。

5 campus   

n.大学校园，学校校园；大学　

参考例句：

• They spoke of the old days on the campus.他们谈起昔日的校园生活。
• The campus covers an area of twenty square kilometres.这个校园占地二十平方公里。

6 election   

n.选举，选择权；当选

参考例句：

• There is no doubt but that he will win the election.毫无疑问，他将在竞选中获胜。
• The government will probably fall at the coming election.在即将到来的大选中，该政府很可能要垮台。