【听英文对话做选择】结婚纪念日

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Husband: Happy Anniversary¹!

Wife: Oh, thank you. They're beautiful. You shouldn't have . . . especially since our anniversary was last week.

 

Husband: What? Oh, I completely forgot . . .

 

Wife: Again?

 

Husband: No Way. I can't believe it.

 

Wife: Neither can I, but you did.

 

Husband: Ah, how can I make it up to you . . . again? Anything!

 

Wife: Okay, let's negotiate². [Negotiate?] First of all, I want to go on that dream vacation you've always promised me.

 

Husband: You mean, to Chicago?

 

Wife: No! To Europe. I want to fly first class and stay at 5-star hotels. And no more places with broken heaters, leaky showers, and dirty bedding.

 

Husband: Ah, were those places that bad?

 

Wife: Well, SOMETHING a little nicer, at least once in a blue moon, would be nice. [Well . . . ] And, oh yeah. Next, I want to get a new kitchen stove. The old one took its last breath weeks ago.

 

Husband: But we . . .

 

Wife: No, we're NOT going to use the outdoor barbecue anymore. It isn't any fun at all cooking outside in the winter, with icicles hanging from your nose.

 

Husband: That bad?

 

Wife: Not for YOU since you're always watching from inside.

 

Husband: Oh, well.

 

Wife: And finally, I want a new wardrobe: some new dresses, shirts, pants, earrings³ . . .

 

Husband: But . . .

 

Wife: And, NO, I'm not going to wear your grandmother's old secondhand pants again.

 

Husband: Is that it?

 

Wife: Uh, hmm, for now. So, why don't we grab⁴ a bite to eat before we start planning the entire adventure.

 

Husband: But lunch wasn't on the list.

 

Wife: Let's see. Paris, Rome, London, then a short detour⁵ to Russia, China, [What?!] and, ooh, and Hawaii on the way home.

 

Husband: Wow. I'd better ask the boss for a huge raise.

1. What is the problem at the beginning of the conversation? 

A. The man forgot to buy his wife's favorite flowers.

B. The man didn't remember their anniversary.

C. The man didn't take his wife out last week.

2. Which sentence describes the wife's ideal⁶ vacation at the beginning of the conversation?

A. a cruise⁷ to faraway exotic⁸ places

B. a week alone at a hot springs resort⁹

C. comfortable days at high-class accommodations

 

3. Why does the woman want a new kitchen range?

A. Her current stove isn't working properly.

B. The kitchen stove burns the woman's meals.

C. The kitchen range is too small for the family.

 

4. Why does the woman want more clothing?

A. She needs smaller sizes because she has lost weight.

B. She wants more comfortable clothing for the winter. 

C. She is tired of wearing old, used clothing.

 

5. What does the woman suggest doing before they plan their trip?

A. talk with friends about the trip

B. have a light lunch

C. buy some travel books

 

正确答案：

1. The man didn`t remember their anniversary.

2. comfortable days at high-class accommodations

3. Her current stove isn`t working properly.

4. She is tired of wearing old, used clothing.

5. have a light lunch

 

1 anniversary   

n.周年(纪念日)

参考例句：

• They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
• Today is my parents'30th wedding anniversary.今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。

2 negotiate   

v.洽谈，协商，谈判，顺利通过，成功越过

参考例句：

• I'll negotiate with their coach on the date of the match.我将与他们的教练磋商比赛的日期问题。
• I managed to negotiate successfully with the authorities.我设法同当局进行了成功的协商。

3 earrings   

n.耳环( earring的名词复数 )；耳坠子

参考例句：

• a pair of earrings 一对耳环
• These earrings snap on with special fastener. 这付耳环是用特制的按扣扣上去的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 grab   

vt./n.攫取，抓取；vi.攫取，抓住(at)

参考例句：

• It is rude to grab a seat.抢占座位是不礼貌的。
• The thief made a grab at my bag but I pushed him away.贼想抢我的手提包，但被我推开了。

5 detour   

n.绕行的路，迂回路；v.迂回，绕道

参考例句：

• We made a detour to avoid the heavy traffic.我们绕道走，避开繁忙的交通。
• He did not take the direct route to his home,but made a detour around the outskirts of the city.他没有直接回家，而是绕到市郊兜了个圈子。

6 ideal   

adj.理想的，完美的；空想的，观念的；n.理想

参考例句：

• The weather at the seaside was ideal—bright and breezy.海边的天气最宜人，风和日丽的。
• They promised to be faithful to their ideal for ever. 他们保证永远忠于自己的理想。

7 cruise   

v.巡航，航游，缓慢巡行；n.海上航游

参考例句：

• They went on a cruise to Tenerife.他们乘船去特纳利夫岛。
• She wants to cruise the canals of France in a barge.她想乘驳船游览法国的运河。

8 exotic   

adj.奇异的，异乎寻常的，外（国）来的，外国产

参考例句：

• There are some exotic words in English language.英语中有一些外来词。
• She likes to wear exotic clothes.她喜欢穿奇装异服。

9 resort   

n.凭借，手段，常去之地，胜地；vi.求助，诉诸，采取（某种手段等），常去

参考例句：

• He couldn't have passed the exam without resort to cheating.他要不是靠作弊是通不过这次考试的。
• Beidaihe is noted for its summer resort.北戴河以避暑胜地而著称。