【听英文对话做选择】私人问题

原文：

Heather: Ron, what are you doing?

Ron: Ah, nothing. I'm just looking up some information on the Internet.

 

Heather: Like what? Let me see.

 

Ron: No, no, it's okay. I mean, you know . . .

 

Heather: Baldness? What are you looking that up for? [Well, you know . . . ] I . . . I mean, you're not that bad off.

 

Ron: Ah, there you go. Bringing it up again!

 

Heather: No. I mean it. You look great! Honestly, it's not that bad.

 

Ron: Hey, I get enough of it from friends, and the people at work, and now from you!

 

Heather: Well, maybe you could wear a toupee¹? I think you'd look great.

 

Ron: Oh no. And have it slip off my head on to my date's dinner plate as I lean over to kiss her? Uh-uh.

 

Heather: Well, have you ever thought about seeking medical advice? There are new advances in medicines that not only retard² hair loss, but help regenerate³ new growth.

 

Ron: Ah, I still don't give much credibility to medical treatment to prevent permanent hair loss.

 

Heather: Well, what about accepting the fact that you're just losing your hair?

 

Ron: I just can't give up hope. I know appearances shouldn't matter, but I don't know. I just feel that women just avoid me.

 

Heather: Come on. You can't be serious.

 

Ron: No really. I've seen it many times. It just, I don't know . . .

 

1. What is the main problem discussed in the conversation?

A. extreme stress

B. hair loss

C. declining⁴ health

2. Based on the conversation, what is the most probable⁵ relationship between the speakers?

A. old friends

B. brother and sister

C. colleagues from work

 

3. Why is the man hesitant about seeking medical treatment for his condition?

A. He feels medical treatment is still unproven for his condition.

B. He is worried about the side effects of the medication.

C. He thinks the treatment is too expensive.

 

4. What does the man probably do at the end of the conversation?

A. He continues to look for other solutions to his problem.

B. He decides to visit a doctor at his sister's urging.

C. He finally accepts that state of his condition.

 

正确答案：

1. hair loss

2. brother and sister

3. He feels medical treatment is still unproven for his condition.

4. He continues to look for other solutions to his problem.

 

1 toupee   

n.假发

参考例句：

• When he grew bald he bought a toupee.头发掉了后，他买了一顶假发。
• While I was writing that last paragraph,the nurse straightened my toupee.我写最后一段的时候，护士正了正我的假发。

2 retard   

n.阻止，延迟；vt.妨碍，延迟，使减速

参考例句：

• Lack of sunlight will retard the growth of most plants.缺乏阳光会妨碍大多数植物的生长。
• Continuing violence will retard negotiations over the country's future.持续不断的暴力活动会阻碍关系到国家未来的谈判的进行。

3 regenerate   

vt.使恢复，使新生；vi.恢复，再生；adj.恢复的

参考例句：

• Their aim is to regenerate British industry.他们的目的是复兴英国的工业。
• Although it is not easy,you have the power to regenerate your life.尽管这不容易，但你有使生活重获新生的能力。

4 declining   

adj.下降的，衰落的

参考例句：

• The nub of the matter is that business is declining. 事情的实质是工商业在萎缩。
• It is encouraging to read that illiteracy is declining. 从读报中了解文盲情况正在好转，这是令人鼓舞的。

5 probable   

adj.可能的，有望发性或实现的

参考例句：

• It is probable to finish the job before dark.天黑之前有可能完成这项工作。
• It is hardly probable that he will succeed.他不会成功。