1、剑桥国际英语教程 2 听力脚本Unit 1 A time to remember(1)Ted: Oh, Im really sorry. Are you OK?Ana: Im fine. But Im not very good at this.Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America?Ana: Yes, I am, originally. I was born in Argentina.Ted: Did you grow up there?Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved here eight
2、 years ago, when I was in high school.Ted: And where did you learn to Rollerblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my second time.Ted: Well, its my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana: Sure. Just follow me.Ted: By the way, my name is Ted.Ana: And Im Ana. Nice to meet you.(2)Jeff: Hey! Ar
3、e these pictures of you when you were a kid?Kim: Yeah. Thats me in front of my uncles beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there every summer.Jeff: Wow, I bet that was fun!Kim: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I had a
4、great shell collection. In fact, I think its still up in the attic!Jeff: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!Unit 2 Caught in the rush(1)Lynn: Why is there never a bus when you want one?Sam: Good question. There arent enough buses on this route.Lynn: S
5、ometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.Sam: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.Lynn: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in general.Sam: And fewer cars! Theres too much traffic.Lynn: Say, is that our bus coming?Sam: Yes, it is. But look. Its full!L
6、ynn: Oh, no! Lets go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter Im going to write.(2)Erica: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?Man: Theres one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.Erica: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?Man: It should be open now. It opens at 8:
7、00 A.M.Erica: Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?Man: You need to check at the transportation counter. Its right down the hall.Erica: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?Man: Right behind you, maam. See that sign?Erica: Oh. Thanks a lo
8、t.Unit 3 Time for a change!(1)Mr. Dean: What do you think?Mrs. Dean: Well, it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.Jenny: But the bedrooms are too small. And there isnt enough closet space for my clothes.Mr. Dean: And is not as cheap as the last apartment we s
9、aw.Mrs. Dean: But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.Mr. Dean: Lets see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.(2)Brian: So where are you working now, Terry?Terry: Oh, Im still at the bank. I dont like it, though.Brian: Thats too bad. Why not?Te
10、rry: Well, its boring, and it doesnt pay very well.Brian: I know what you mean. I dont like my job either. I wish I could find a better job.Terry: Actually, I dont want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now.Brian: Hmm, how old are you, Terry?Terry: Uh, twenty-six.
11、Unit 4 Ive never heard of that!(1)Kathy: Hey, this sounds goodsnails with garlic! Have you ever eaten snails?John: No, I havent.Kathy: Oh, theyre delicious! I had them last time. Like to try some?John: No, thanks. They sound strange.Waitress: Have you decided on an appetizer yet?Kathy: Yes. Ill have
12、 the snails, please.Waitress: And you, sir?John: I think Ill have the fried brains.Kathy: Fried brains? Now that really sounds strange!(2)Kate: Whats your favorite snack?Jim: Oh, its a sandwich with peanut butter, honey, and a banana. Its really delicious!Kate: Ugh! Ive never heard of that! How do y
13、ou make it?Jim: Well, first, you take two slices of bread and spread peanut butter on them. Then cut a banana into small pieces and put them on one of the slices of bread. Finally, pour some honey over the bananas and put the other slice of bread on top. Yum!Kate: Yuck! It sounds awful!Unit 5 Going
14、places(1)Julia: Im so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do?Nancy: Im not sure. I guess Ill just stay home. Maybe Ill catch up on my reading. What about you? Any plans?Julia: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. Im going to take long walks along the beach every d
15、ay and do lots of swimming.Nancy: Sounds great!Julia: Say, why dont you come with us? We have plenty of room.Nancy: Do you mean it? Id love to!(2)Lucy: Hey, Mom. I want to backpack around Europe this summer. What do you think?Mom: Backpack around Europe? That sounds dangerous! You shouldnt go by you
16、rself. You ought to go with someone.Lucy: Yes, Ive thought of that.Mom: And youd better talk to your father first.Lucy: I already did. He thinks its a great idea. He wants to come with me!Unit 6 Sure. NO problem!(1)Mr. Field: JasonJason! Turn down the TV a little, please.Jason: Oh, but this is my fa
17、vorite program!Mr. Field: I know. But its very loud.Jason: OK. Ill turn it down.Mr. Field: Thats better. Thanks.Mrs. Field: Lisa, please pick up your things. Theyre all over the living room floor.Lisa: In a minute, Mom. Im on the phone.Mrs. Field: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.Lisa: Sure. No
18、problem!Mrs. Field: Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?Mr. Field: Definitely!(2)George: Hi. Im your new neighbor, George Rivera. I live next door.Stephanie: Oh, hi. Im Stephanie Lee.George: So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?Stephanie: Not right now. But thanks,George: Well, let
19、me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to my apartment.Stephanie: Oh, Im sorry! I didnt realize that. Ill make sure to keep the volume down. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant in the neigh
20、borhood?George: Yeah. Theres a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. Its delicious!Unit 7 Whats this for?(1)Daniel: Hey! Nice computer! Whats this for?Andrea: Thats a modem. Its used to connect the computer to the phone line, so I can send faxes and access the Internet.Daniel: S
21、o you can go on-line and all that?Andrea: Yes. And I used the World Wide Web for finding information on astronomy, movies, UFOs-just about anything.Daniel: Sports? Cars?Andrea: Uh-huh. And I can exchange information with people, too. I belong to a “chat group” on astronomy.Daniel: Hmm. I just use my
22、 computer to write letters and reports.Andrea: Why dont you get on the Internet? Its not really expensive.Daniel: Maybe I will. It sounds like fun,(2)Jennifer: I read the instructions, but Im still not sure how to use my cellular phone.Richard: Actually, its pretty easy. First of all, dont forget to
23、 turn it on.Jennifer: Got it!Richard: Then dial the number. And remember to press the “send” button.Jennifer: Thats all?Richard: Pretty much. Just make sure to recharge the batteries every few weeks. And try not to drop it. Its fragile.Jennifer: Good advice.Richard: And one more thing: Be sure to pa
24、y the phone bill every month!Unit 8 Lets celebrate!(1)Leo: Did you know next week is Halloween? Its on October 31.Natasha: So what do you do on Halloween?Leo: Well, its a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock on peoples doors and ask for candy by saying the words “Trick or treat!”
25、Natasha: Hmm. Sounds interesting.Leo: But its not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parties. Heymy friend Pete is having a party. Would you like to go?Natasha: Sure. Id love to.(2)Jill: You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?Mari: Yes, it is.Jill: Do most Japane
26、se women wear kimonos when they get married?Mari: Yes, many of them do. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into a Western bridal dress during the reception.Jill: Oh, I didnt know that.Unit 9 Back to the future(1)Mr. Lee: The neighborhood sure has changed!Karen: What was this
27、place like before, Grandpa?Mr. Lee: Well, there used to be a grocery store right here on this corner. Hmm. It was pretty quiet. Not many people lived here then.Karen: These days, the population is growing fast.Mr. Lee: Yeah. I bet theyll tear down all these old buildings soon. In a few years, there
28、will be just malls and high-rise apartments.Karen: Hey, that doesnt sound too bad!Mr. Lee: No, but Ill miss the old days.(2)Jody: Ugh! I feel awful. I really have to stop smoking.Luis: So why dont you quit?Jody: Well, if I quit, I might gain weight!Luis: A lot of people do, butJody: And if I gain we
29、ight, I wont be able to fit into any of my clothes!Luis: Well, you can always go on a diet.Jody: Oh, no. Im terrible at losing weight on diets. So if my clothes dont fit, Ill have to buy new ones. Ill have to get a part-time job, andLuis: Listen, it is hard to quit, but its not that hard. Do you wan
30、t to know how I did it?Unit 10 I dont like working on weekends!(1)Brad: Any interesting jobs listed on the Internet today?Sue: Well, there are a lot of retail jobs-selling clothes and stuff. But you have to work Saturdays and Sundays.Brad: Hmm. I hate working on weekends.Sue: Hmmso do I. Oh, heres a
31、 job selling childrens books to bookstores.Brad: That sounds interesting.Sue: Yeah. Lets see. You need to have a drivers license. And you have to work some evenings.Brad: I dont mind working evenings during the week. And I enjoy driving. So, whats the phone number?Sue: Its 798-3455.(2)Tim: I dont kn
32、ow what classes to take this semester. I cant decide what I want to do with my life. Have you thought about it, Brenda?Brenda: Yes, I have. I think Id make a good journalist because I love writing.Tim: Maybe I could be a teacher because Im very creative. And I like working with kids.Brenda: Oh, I wo
33、uldnt want to be a teacher. Im too impatient.Tim: I know one thing I could never do.Brenda: Whats that?Tim: I could never be a stockbroker because Im not good at making decisions quickly.Unit 11 Its really worth seeing!(1)Guide: We are now approaching the famous Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed
34、 visitors to New York Harbor since 1886.Andrew: Wow! Look at it.James: Incredible, isnt it?Guide: The statue was given to the United States by the people of France. It was designed by the French sculptor Bartholdi.Andrew: Its really huge. Do we get to go inside?James: Of course. We can climb the sta
35、irs all the way up to the crown.Andrew: Stairs? Theres no elevator?James: Not to the top. But its just 142 steps!(2)Linda: Hello?John: Oh, hello. I need some information. What currency is used in Japan?Linda: Where?John: In Japan.Linda: Im not sure. Isnt it the yen?John: Oh, yes. And do they drive o
36、n the left or the right?Linda: I think the left, but Im not sure.John: Oh. Well, is English spoken much there?Linda: I really have no idea.John: Huh? Well, what about credit cards? Are American Express cards accepted there?Linda: How would I know?John: Well, youre a travel agent, arent you?Linda: Wh
37、at? A travel agent? This is Lindas Hair Salon.John: Oh, sorry. Wrong number!Unit 12 Its been a long time!(1)Richard: How did get into modeling, Stacy?Stacy: Well, when I graduated from drama school, I moved to Los Angeles to look for work as an actress. I was going to auditions every day, but I neve
38、r got any parts. And I was running out of money.Richard: So, what did you do?Stacy: I got a job as a waitress in a seafood restaurant. While I was working there, a customer offered me some work as a model. Within a few weeks, I was modeling full time.Richard: Wow, what a lucky break!(2)Pete: Hey, Jo
39、an! I havent seen you in ages. What have you been doing lately?Joan: Nothing exciting. Ive been working two jobs for the last six months.Pete: How come?Joan: Im saving up money for a trip to Europe.Pete: Well, Ive only been spending money. I quit my job to go to graduate school. Im studying journali
40、sm.Joan: Really? How long have you been doing that?Pete: For two years. Luckily, I finish next month. Im almost out of money.Unit 13 A terrific book, but a terrible movie!(1)Paul: Do you want to see a movie tonight?Carol: Hmm. Maybe. Whats playing?Lynn: How about the new Steven Spielberg film? I hea
41、r its really exciting.Carol: Who is Steven Spielberg?Paul: You know. He directed Jaws, E.T., and Jurassic Park.Carol: Oh, Jurassic Park was boring. The book by Michael Crichton was fascinating, but the movie was terrible!Lynn: Well, Im interested in that new Johnny Depp movie. Its a romance. Its bee
42、n playing for about a month.Carol: Now that sounds good. Ive never seen him in a romance, and I think hes a wonderful actor!(2)Nina: This John Grisham novel looks interesting.Alan: Oh, it is. Its about a guy who joins a corrupt law firm and then cant leave. Luckily he has a brave wife who helps him
43、out of the mess.Nina: Hmm. Maybe Ill read it.Alan: Well, the movie is even better.Nina: Oh, is that the movie that stars Tom Cruise?Alan: Yeah. Why dont we rent the video?Nina: You dont mind seeing it again?Alan: Not at all. You rent the video, and Ill bring the popcorn.Unit 14 So thats what it mean
44、s!(1)Ron: Have you met Raj, the student from India?Laura: No, I havent.Ron: Well, he seems really nice, but theres one thing I noticed. He moves his head from side to side when you talk to him. You know, like this.Laura: Maybe it means he doesnt understand you.Ron: No, I dont think so.Laura: Or it c
45、ould mean he doesnt agree with you.Peter: Actually, people from India sometimes move their heads from side to side when they agree with what youre saying.Rom: Oh, so thats what it means!(2)Vickie: You know, these highways are really great, but the road signs are pretty confusing.John: Hmm. What do t
46、hese lines on the road mean?Vickie: They must mean you arent allowed to pass here.John: No. I dont think so. Im going to pass this car in front of us. Its going too slow. Now, I wonder what that sigh up ahead means.Vickie: It may mean youve got to take a left in this lane.John: Or maybe it means you
47、 can turn left if you want to. I think Ill just go straight.Unit 15 What would you do?(1)Lou: Look at this. Some guy found $750,000! He returned it and the owner thanked him with a phone call.Kate: Youre kidding! If I found $750,000, I wouldnt return it so fast.Lou: Why? What would you do?Kate: Well
48、, Id go straight to Las Vegas and try my luck in the casinos. I could double the money in a day and keep $750,000 for myself.Lou: You might also lose it all in a day. And then you could go to jail.Kate: Hmm. Youve got a point there.(2)Tanya: Is your houseguest still staying with you?Ruth: No, after three weeks, she finally left. Thank goodness!Tanya: So how did you get rid of her?Ruth: Well, I lied and told her my parents were coming for a visit and I needed the
