托福口语练习 应对该女性的问题

The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the woman's problem.

谈话者提及到两种可能的解决方案，用以应对该女性的问题。

Describe the problem and the two solutions.

请描述一下这个问题以及两种解决方案。

Then explain what you think the woman should do and why.

然后，请阐述你认为该女性应当怎么做，为什么。

Listen to a conversation between the student and her geology¹ professor².

请听一段来自谈话者和她地质学教授的对话。

Mary, I am so glad that I ran into you.

玛丽，能遇见你我真是太高兴了。

Oh, hello, professor Jenson.

啊，你好啊，Jenson教授。

Listen, I know it's short notice and maybe you have already made the plans for spring break,

听着，我知道现在通知你有点急，也许你对春季假期已经有了计划，

but one of my students just dropped out of the field trip to the Smithson river caves³.

但是我的一个学生退出了Smithson河溶洞的实地考察旅行。

You are next on the waiting list, so now there is room for you to come along.

你刚好是候补名单的下一个，所以现在有一个名额你能来参加我们的考察。

You are kidding. I did not think there was a chance and well, it is a three day trip right?

老师，你在开玩笑吗？我从来没想过自己还有机会参加。嗯，这是一个三天的考察旅行，对吗？

I agreed to spend next week helping⁴ professor Clark set up the new museum exhibition.

我已经答应Clark教授了，下个星期去帮他布置新的博物馆展出。

I think she is really counting on me.

我想她是真的需要我。

Yeah, three days.

耶，是三天。

But you know, if you'd rather come on the field trip why not speak with her and see if she has any one to replace⁵ you.

但是你要想明白，如果你是想来参加实地考察，为什么不跟她说说，看看她是否能找到代替你的人。

Yeah, I'd hate to miss out on the caves.

耶，我是真不想错过考察洞穴的计划。

I'll definitely⁶ ask professor Clark if there is someone else could help her.

我必然是要问问Clark教授，看看别人是否能帮她。

You know we don't leave until Wednesday.

你要知道我们星期三才出发呢。

If you still have to help out, any chance you could get the museum set up done before then.

如果你还是要去帮忙的话，有没有这种可能性，就是在出发前，你先去博物馆布置。

Oh, yeah, not until Wednesday, so then, yeah, maybe that's possible too.

噢，耶，是的星期三出发，那么，耶，也是有这种可能性的。

1 geology   

n.地质学，（某地）地质

参考例句：

• The students went to study the geology of that region.学生们去研究那个地区的地质情况。
• In his lecture on geology,he touched on the subject of climate.他在关于地质学的报告中，也涉及气候问题。

2 professor   

n.教授，公开表示信仰的人

参考例句：

• He is famous as a professor.他作为教授享有盛名。
• I happen to know that professor.我正好认识那位教授。

3 caves   

n.咖啡馆，小餐厅( cafe的名词复数 )；洞穴( cave的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The district is pock-marked with caves. 这个地区布满了坑洞。
• Walkways allow visitors to enter the caves in perfect safety. 步行道使游客可以十分安全地进入那些洞穴。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

5 replace   

vt.替换；取代；把…放回原处；归还，赔还

参考例句：

• Please replace after reading.阅毕请放回原处。
• The sound of cars will replace the sound of birds.轿车的声音会代替鸟的声音

6 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。