移动英语－精选对话2级第 4 部分-04

　　A: Sorry, sir. We have to ration¹ the sell of gas to 5 gallons for a buyer, because of the energy crisis².
B: I see it. Well, I guess I have to cut down my gas consumption³. Just give me four gallons, please.
A: All right. Should I check under the hood⁴?
B: Yes, please.
A: You are a quart⁵ low.
B: Give a quart of light oil.
A: Yes, sir. Here are the sales lists and some trading stamps.
B: Thank you.
Unit Six Traveling (Alan just came back from San Francisco. In now Julia is asking Alan about his trip.)
A: Alan, how was your trip? I’m dying to hear all about it.
B: It was wonderful, Julia. I really love it.
A: So, what do you think of San Francisco?
B: Beautiful. Have you ever been there?
A: No, I haven’t. So tell me about it.
B: Um, it really is a beautiful city, mostly because it’s so different, I think. Everywhere you look there are hilly streets beautiful old Vitoria homes and buildings, the bay, and of course the golden gate bridge.
A: Oh, how lovely. How I wonder I could go there someday.
B: And its traffic system is convenient and restaurants are good and with great for variety.
A: How was your hotel?
B: It’s was small and very old but very clean, besides the ranges were quite reasonable.
A: Sounds to refect. San Francisco here I come.
Unit Seven Pay a visit (Jack comes to visit Mr. Winter at his home. And the maid answers the door.)
A: Good afternoon.
B: Good afternoon, sir.

1 ration   

n.定量(pl.)给养，口粮；vt.定量供应

参考例句：

• The country cut the bread ration last year.那个国家去年削减面包配给量。
• We have to ration the water.我们必须限量用水。

2 crisis   

n.危机，危急关头，决定性时刻，关键阶段

参考例句：

• He had proved that he could be relied on in a crisis.他已表明，在紧要关头他是可以信赖的。
• The topic today centers about the crisis in the Middle East.今天课题的中心是中东危机。

3 consumption   

n.消费，消耗，消费额，消耗量，结核病

参考例句：

• Consumption of oil has declined in recent years.石油消耗量在最近几年下降了。
• The meat was condemned as unfit for human consumption.这种肉已被宣布不适宜人们食用。

4 hood   

n.头巾，兜帽，覆盖；v.罩上，以头巾覆盖

参考例句：

• She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.她穿着一件红色带兜帽的披风。
• The car hood was dented in.汽车的发动机罩已凹了进去。

5 quart   

n.夸脱（液量、干量单位）

参考例句：

• There is a quart of milk left in the pail.桶里还剩下一夸脱牛奶。
• That glass will contain a quart of beer.那个杯子可容一夸脱啤酒。