【听英文对话做选择】学业成绩

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Girl: Dad, can I go to a movie with Sharon?

Dad: Yeah, sure, but wait. Weren't you supposed to get a report card sometime this past week?

 

Girl: Well, oh yeah. Can I call Sharon now?

 

Dad: Uh-hum. You didn't answer my question. Did you receive it or not?

 

Girl: I love you Dad! You're the best!

 

Dad: Don't try to butter me up. I can guess that your answer means that you didn't do well in some of your classes?

 

Girl: Well, my English teacher is soooo boring, and he blows up every time someone talks.

 

Dad: In other words, you're not doing so well?

 

Girl: Uh, a C . . . minus.

 

Dad: Oh. Well, how are you doing in your Spanish class? You said you liked that one.

 

Girl: Well, I do, but I forgot to turn in a couple of assignments, and I had problems on the last test. All those verbs tripped me up. I get them all mixed up in my head!

 

Dad: Okay, and what about algebra¹?

 

Girl: Ah, I'm acing² that class. No sweat.

 

Dad: Oh!

 

Girl: Can I go now?

 

Dad: And how are you doing in history?

 

Girl: Oh, that's my favorite class. Mr. Jones is always passing out candy if you know the answers to his questions.

 

Dad: Great. Now, I have a bright daughter with tooth decay³.

 

Girl: Ah, Dad. Can I go now?

 

Dad: You can go if you answer my history question. How old am I?

 

Girl: Uh, fifty-five?

 

Dad: Fifty-five! You just failed a math and history test at the same time!

 

Girl: Dad . . .

 

Dad: Well, okay, but you need to come straight home from the movie, and you need to practice your clarinet.

 

Girl: Oh, I forgot about that grade?

 

Dad: What?

 

Girl: Gotta run, Dad.

1. Based on the girl's statements, how would you describe her English teacher?

A. irritable⁴

B. fascinating

C. considerate

2. How does she feel about her Spanish class?

A. She finds that the exams are quite confusing.

B. She says that the assignments require too much time.

C. She feels the teacher doesn't spend enough time explaining verbs.

 

3. How is she doing in her algebra class?

A. She is getting excellent grades.

B. She is doing average work.

C. She is failing the class.

 

4. Why does the girl like her history class?

A. The teacher gives easy questions on tests.

B. The teacher rewards students who can handle his questions.

C. The teacher gives candy to all of the students.

 

5. What does the girl have to do after she returns from the movie?

A. She has to finish her algebra homework.

B. She must read her history book.

C. She needs to practice her instrument.

 

正确答案：

1. irritable

2. She finds that the exams are quite confusing.

3. She is getting excellent grades.

4. The teacher rewards students who can handle his questions.

5. She needs to practice her instrument.

 

1 algebra   

n.代数学

参考例句：

• He was not good at algebra in middle school.他中学时不擅长代数。
• The boy can't figure out the algebra problems.这个男孩做不出这道代数题。

2 acing   

vt.发球得分（ace的现在分词形式）

参考例句：

• Up to 4 years relevant experience on budget, cost acing report analysis. 4年以上财务经验，包括：预算经验，成本核算经验，财务报表经验。 来自互联网
• Ian: I always think of happy thoughts. Imagine yourself acing the test. 伊恩：我一直保持快乐的想法。想象你考试满分。 来自互联网

3 decay   

vi.腐烂，衰落；n.腐烂，腐朽，衰败状态

参考例句：

• The vegetables have begun to decay.那些蔬菜已开始腐烂。
• Our powers decay in old age.我们的体力在老年时就衰退。

4 irritable   

adj.急躁的；过敏的；易怒的

参考例句：

• He gets irritable when he's got toothache.他牙一疼就很容易发脾气。
• Our teacher is an irritable old lady.She gets angry easily.我们的老师是位脾气急躁的老太太。她很容易生气。