【听英文对话做选择】班级聚会

原文：

 

Amanda: Hey, I know you. You're James, right? James Roberts.

James: Amanda Brown. Wow! It's been a long time.

 

Amanda: Yeah. Oh, are you going to the class reunion in two weeks?

 

James: Uh, I heard about it, but I'm not sure. Where is it?

 

Amanda: The reunion is going to be held at the Mountain Country Club across from City Park.

 

James: And what time does it start?

 

Amanda: I think it starts at 6:00.

 

James: And how much does it cost?

 

Amanda: It's twenty dollars a ticket, and that includes dinner and entertainment.

 

James: What kind of entertainment are they going to have?

 

Amanda: They're going to have a live jazz band and dancing.

 

James: And who is organizing the event?

 

Amanda: Do you remember Chad Phillips?

 

James: Uh, wasn't he the quarterback on the football team?

 

Amanda: Right. Well, he married Sarah Rogers, and they are in charge of the event. So, what do you think? Are you going?

 

James: I don't know. I never really fit in in high school. I was kind of a loner. I also remember asking Sarah out on a date, and she turned me down. She said she was sick, and it turned out she went out with someone that same night. It could be a little awkward¹.

 

Amanda: Hey, why don't we go together?

 

James: Are you sure?

 

Amanda: Yeah.

 

James: Well, sure. Why not. To be honest, I always thought you were very nice. I just never had the guts² to ask you out.

 

Amanda: Well, here's your chance.

 

James: Sounds great. So, what's your number so I can call you?

 

Amanda: It's 435-923-6017.

 

James: 6017, Okay. Where do you live?

 

Amanda: I only live two blocks south of the old high school.

 

James: Okay. I remember where you live. Let me call you a few days before to confirm³ things.

 

Amanda: Sounds good. It should be fun.

 

1. What is the woman's name?

A. Her name is Ashley.

B. The woman's name is Amber⁴.

C. It's Amanda.

2. Where is the reunion going to be held?

A. Mountain Country Club

B. Meadow⁵ Country Club

C. Mesa Country Club

 

3. The reunion starts at ________.

A. 6:00

B. 6:15

C. 6:30

 

4. How much do two tickets cost for the reunion? 

A. They cost $20.

B. The price is $30.

C. The total comes to $40.

 

5. Why does James feel uncomfortable about attending the reunion?

A. James wasn't very good on the football team, and people remember this.

B. James was rejected by a girl in high school, and he is unsure about seeing her again.

C. James doesn't know how to dance very well, and he is embarrassed⁶ about this.

 

正确答案：

1. It`s Amanda.

2. Mountain Country Club

3. 6:00

4. The total comes to $40.

5. James was rejected by a girl in high school, and he is unsure about seeing her again.

 

1 awkward   

adj.笨拙的，尴尬的，使用不便的，难处理的

参考例句：

• John is so shy and awkward that everyone notices him.约翰如此害羞狼狈，以至于大家都注意到了他。
• I was the only man among the guests and felt rather awkward.作为客人中的唯一男性，我有些窘迫。

2 guts   

v.狼吞虎咽，贪婪地吃，飞碟游戏（比赛双方每组5人，相距15码，互相掷接飞碟）；毁坏（建筑物等）的内部( gut的第三人称单数 )；取出…的内脏n.勇气( gut的名词复数 )；内脏；消化道的下段；肠

参考例句：

• I'll only cook fish if the guts have been removed. 鱼若已收拾干净，我只需烧一下即可。
• Barbara hasn't got the guts to leave her mother. 巴巴拉没有勇气离开她妈妈。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 confirm   

vt.证实；确认；v.确认

参考例句：

• I'll call you back to confirm.我会给你回电话确认的。
• I need to confirm my reservation on the next flight.我要确认我预订的下一个航班。

4 amber   

n.琥珀；琥珀色；adj.琥珀制的

参考例句：

• Would you like an amber necklace for your birthday?你过生日想要一条琥珀项链吗？
• This is a piece of little amber stones.这是一块小小的琥珀化石。

5 meadow   

n.草地，牧草地

参考例句：

• The children ran free across the meadow.孩子们在草地里自由地奔跑。
• The meadow is peopled with wild flowers.草地长满了野花。

6 embarrassed   

adj.尴尬的，不好意思的

参考例句：

• He was very embarrassed to hear people speak so highly of him.他听见别人这样夸他,感到很难为情。
• He is somewhat embarrassed.他稍微有点窘迫。