初级英语听力(新版) Lesson 36

 　　初级英语听力(新版) Lesson36

　　Robert Gordon is phoning to book a hotel room in Paris.

　　Receptionist: 45-21-64. Allo?

　　Robert: Is that the Saint-Martine Hotel?

　　Receptionist: Oui. Yes, it is. Can I help you?

　　Robert: Have you got a double room for the night of 23rd July?

　　Receptionist: One moment please. I'll just have a look. Yes, we have got a double room on that date.

　　Robert: Has it got a double bed or two singles?

　　Receptionist: Two singles, monsieur.

　　Robert: And is that with or without bath?

　　Receptionist: It's a room with shower and toilet, monsieur.

　　Robert: That sounds fine. Is there a TV?

　　Receptionist: Could you repeat that, please?

　　Robert: Is there a color television in the room?

　　Receptionist: Yes, but of course. And a video, if you choose.

　　Robert: How much will it be for one night?

　　Receptionist: About four hundred francs.

　　Robert: And what does that include?

　　Receptionist: It includes morning newspaper, continental¹ breakfast and service.

　　Robert: Where is the nearest metro²?

　　Receptionist: Opera, monsieur. It's only five minutes from here.

　　Robert: And is there an extra charge for children?

　　Receptionist: If the child is under sixteen and we put an extra bed in your room, the charge is seventy-five francs. Do you want the room?

　　Robert: Yes, for one night—23rd July.

　　Receptionist: Oui, monsieur. May I have your name, please?

　　Robert: Actually, it's for my wife and two daughters—Mrs. Jean Gordon, Linda and Maggie.

　　Receptionist: Yes, monsieur. So you need an extra bed. And what time will they be arriving on July 23rd ...

　　Interviewer: Now you've been a veterinary doctor for some thirty years, what was it that made you become a vet³ in the first place?

　　Vet: Well, I studied as an ordinary doctor in the beginning, but I slowly realized that I liked animals very much. I almost prefer animals to people. So I took an extra course in animal medicine. It's as simple as that really.

　　Interviewer: And you still enjoy working with animals?

　　Vet: Oh, yes, very much so. In fact, more than ever now. I've got to know animals much better, you see, and I get on better with them in every way. Their owners sometimes get on my nerves⁴, though.

　　Interviewer: Oh ... why is that?

　　Vet: Well, some people know very little about animals and keep them in the wrong conditions.

　　Interviewer: What sort of conditions?

　　Vet: Oh, you know, some people buy a large dog and then try to keep it in a small flat; they don't take it out enough to give it proper exercise. Other people have a cat and try to keep it in the house all day, but a cat needs to get out and be free to come and go as it pleases. A lot of people don't feed their animals properly. It's very common to give pets too much food which is very bad for them, especially if they're not getting enough exercise. Or not to feed them regularly, which is equally bad. An animal is a responsibility which is something many people don't seem to realize.

　　Interviewer: You mean people keep pets for the wrong reasons?

　　Vet: Yes, some people want a pet because they're lonely, or simply for decoration, or just to show how rich they are.

　　Interviewer: And just how do you deal with these people?

　　Vet: Well, I try to tell them what the animal needs, what is the right sort of food, the proper exercise. I try to teach them that animals are not toys and if they're to be healthy, they have to be happy.

　　Interviewer: Yes, I suppose you're right. In your thirty years as a vet you must have come across some interesting cases?

　　Vet: Oh yes, there are lots of interesting cases. I was once called to a lioness who was giving birth and having difficulty. Now that was really interesting.

　　Well, now, ladies and gentlemen, that was our last item, and all that remains⁵ for me to do is to thank our performers sincerely on behalf⁷ of us all for the pleasure they have given us this evening. And of course I must express thanks to those who've worked behind the scenes. And especially our producer. But most of all I want to say thank you to all of you for coming here this evening and supporting this event, especially in such weather. I think perhaps I should take this opportunity to renew⁸ my sincere⁶ apologies to those sitting in the back rows. We've made temporary repairs to the roof, but unfortunately the rain tonight was unexpectedly⁹ heavy, and we're grateful to you for your understanding and cheerful good humor¹⁰. I may say that we had hoped that temporary repairs would suffice¹¹. But we were recently informed by our surveyor that the whole roof will have to be replaced: which is of course a severe blow when you think it's only five years since we replaced the roof of the church itself. And so we shall be having another concert soon, I hope.

　　Manager: Good morning, madam. And what can we do for you?

　　Woman: What can you do for me?

　　Manager: Yes, madam, what can we do for you?

　　Woman: You've already done it, thank you very much. And I want something done about what you've done for me.

　　Manager: Is something the matter, madam?

　　Woman: I'll say there is, I want to see the manager.

　　Manager: I'm the manager, madam. Now ... now what seems to be the trouble?

　　Woman: Look at my face!

　　Manager: Your face? Ah yes. Oh dear. Well, never mind. What's wrong with your face? What exactly am I supposed to be looking at?

　　Woman: My lines, my Wrinkles¹³.

　　Manager: Well, we can soon put that right, Madam. You need a bottle of our New Generation Wrinkle¹² Cream. With this wonderful new cream your lines and wrinkles just ...

　　Woman: Shut up!

　　Manager: ... just disap ... I beg your pardon?

　　Woman: I said shut up! I was silly enough to listen to you before. I'll listen to no more of it.

　　Manager: You say you've been here before, madam. I'm afraid I don't recognize you.

　　Woman: Of course you don't recognize me! Last time I came in here I was a very attractive middle-aged¹⁴ woman. Now I look old enough to be even your grandmother.

　　Manager: Well, yes ... er ... some of us do age quicker than others.

　　Woman: It's not a question of age, my man, it's a question of your cream. I used it for two small lines under my eyes and I woke up next morning looking like Lady Frankenstein. Your advertisement says 'Lose ten years overnight¹⁶. For only five pounds you can look young and attractive again. Tried by thousands. Money back guarantee.' Well, I want more than my money back. I want you to pay for me to have plastic surgery¹⁷.

　　Manager: But, madam, there must be some mistake.

　　Woman: I'll say there's been a mistake. My mistake was believing your advert¹⁵ and buying your silly cream. 'It can do the same for you, too,' it said. Well, it's certainly done something for me, but now what it did for the lady in the picture.

　　Manager: But our product is tested and approved by doctors. It was thoroughly¹⁸ tested on thousands of volunteers by experts before it was allowed to be sold on the market. This is the first complaint we've had.

　　Woman: I told you, I want you to pay for a face lift or I'm taking you to court! So there!

　　Manager: Er, do you happen to have a ... a recent photograph, madam?

　　Woman: What ... whatever do you want with a photograph? You can see the way I look.

　　Manager: I mean a photograph of you just before you used the cream.

　　Woman: Do you think I go to the photographers everyday? (Pause) Look, Just give me the five pounds, will you?

　　Manager: Do you have your receipt¹⁹ with you, madam?

　　Woman: Er ... just a minute ... let me have a look. (Rummages in bag) Er ... no. No, I seem to have lost it?

　　Manager: Then there's nothing I can do, madam. Sorry.

　　Woman: (furious) I'll take you to court. I'll take you to court.

　　Manager: You can do as you please, madam. Good morning.

1 continental   

adj.大陆的，大陆性的，欧洲大陆的

参考例句：

• A continental climate is different from an insular one.大陆性气候不同于岛屿气候。
• The most ancient parts of the continental crust are 4000 million years old.大陆地壳最古老的部分有40亿年历史。

2 metro   

n.地铁；adj.大都市的；(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国，主要经营零售)

参考例句：

• Can you reach the park by metro?你可以乘地铁到达那个公园吗？
• The metro flood gate system is a disaster prevention equipment.地铁防淹门系统是一种防灾设备。

3 vet   

n.兽医，退役军人；vt.检查

参考例句：

• I took my dog to the vet.我把狗带到兽医诊所看病。
• Someone should vet this report before it goes out.这篇报道发表之前应该有人对它进行详查。

4 nerves   

n.神经紧张 vt.鼓起勇气

参考例句：

• What he said at the meeting strung her nerves up. 他在会议上的发言使她的神经很紧张。
• At the end of a day's teaching, her nerves were absolutely shattered. 教了一天课，她精疲力竭。

5 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

6 sincere   

adj.真诚的，诚挚的，诚恳的

参考例句：

• He is sincere and easy to get along with.他为人诚恳，很好相处。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

7 behalf   

n.利益，方面；支持，赞成

参考例句：

• Ken is not present,so I shall accept the prize on his behalf.肯没有出席，所以我将代表他领奖。
• They fixed on him to speak on their behalf.他们已经确定他作为代表发言。

8 renew   

vt.使更新，复始，使恢复，补充；vi.更新，重新开始

参考例句：

• The most important thing is to renew your health.最重要的是恢复你的健康。
• We must renew our supplies of coal.我们必须补充煤的储备。

9 unexpectedly   

adv.未料到地，意外地；竟；居然；骤然

参考例句：

• The volcano unexpectedly blew up early in the morning. 火山一早突然爆发了。
• I had just put the dinner on when Jim walked in unexpectedly. 我刚把晚饭摆上桌，吉姆突然走进来。

10 humor   

n.(humour)幽默，诙谐

参考例句：

• He is distinguished for his sense of humor.他以其幽默感著称。
• American humor is founded largely on hyperbole.美式幽默主要以夸张为基础。

11 suffice   

vi.足够，有能力

参考例句：

• Some bread and soup will suffice me.有面包和汤对我来说就足够了。
• Here a single example will suffice.这里只举一个例子就够了。

12 wrinkle   

n.皱纹；vi.（使）起皱纹，皱眉；vt.使起皱纹

参考例句：

• This pair of pants does not wrinkle.这条裤子不会皱。
• Too much sunbathing will wrinkle your skin.皮肤晒得过分就能起皱纹。

13 wrinkles   

n.（尤指皮肤上的）皱纹( wrinkle的名词复数 )；皱褶；有用的建议；妙计v.使起皱纹( wrinkle的第三人称单数 )；（尤指皮肤）起皱纹

参考例句：

• There were fine wrinkles around her eyes. 她眼角上出现了鱼尾纹。
• His face was lined with wrinkles. 他的脸上都是皱纹。 来自《简明英汉词典》

14 middle-aged   

adj.中年的

参考例句：

• I noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到两个中年乘客。
• The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。

15 advert   

vi.注意，留意，言及；n.广告

参考例句：

• The advert featured a dolphin swimming around a goldfish bowl.该广告的內容为一条在金鱼缸里游动的海豚。
• Please advert to the contents below.I believe you won't be disappointed.敬请留意后面的内容。相信您一定不会失望的。

16 overnight   

ad.前一天晚上，一夜间 a.前一天晚上的

参考例句：

• She stayed overnight in the hotel. 她在旅馆过了一夜。
• Our success is not won overnight. 我们的成功不是一夜之间得来的。

17 surgery   

n.外科，外科手术；手术室

参考例句：

• What time does surgery finish?门诊什么时间结束？
• Your condition is serious and requires surgery.你的情况很严重，需要动外科手术。

18 thoroughly   

adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地

参考例句：

• The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
• The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。

19 receipt   

n.收据，收条；收到，接到

参考例句：

• We are in receipt of your letter of the 10th.我们收到了您十日的来函。
• I asked for a receipt.我要一张收据。