【听力材料】
(Text 1)
W:Excuse me,could you show me the way to the Smith Hotel?
M:Just walk down this street,and turn right at the second crossing.You will see a hospital on your right.The Smith Hotel is just opposite it.I’m sure you won’t miss it.
(Text 2)
W:Would you mind if I opened the window?
M:Of course not.It’s really hot in the room.Open the window to let in more fresh air.
(Text 3)
W:Mr.Smith.I’d like to invite you to my place for dinner this Saturday.
M:Thank you.What time?
W:Around six o’clock.I’d like you to meet my family.
M:Great.I’m looking forward to meeting them.
(Text 4)
M:What’s the best way to downtown?
W:If you’re in a hurry,you should take a taxi.But it’s very expensive.
M:I’m in no particular hurry.
W:Well,take an airport bus then,it will cost you only about 5.
M:That’s a good idea.
(Text 5)
W:Please turn on the airconditioner.The temperature is 39℃ today.
M:All right.But I think it might be cooler outside at this time of the day.Many people are doing their morning exercises outdoors now.
W:What do you mean?
M:I suggest you do the same.
(Text 6)
M:Hello,Martha.
W:Hello.
M:Did you have a nice holiday?
W:Of course.
M:Where did you go?
W:I went to Fiji.
M:Fiji? Was that nice?
W:Very nice.
M:And how long did you stay there?
W:For two weeks.
M:And you had a good time,eh?
W:Very.
M:What did you do,Martha?
W:We went swimming,sailing and we played on the sand.
M:Great.And what does Fiji look like?
W:It has beautiful beaches,palm trees and...
M:And the people.What are the people like?
W:Really friendly.
M:That’s great.You’re very sunburnt.
W:Yes,I know.I’ve spent much time in the sun.
M:Sunbathing?
W:Yeah.
M:Aha.
(Text 7)
W:Do you ever eat fast food?
M:Yes,yes,I do.
W:What kind of fast food do you normally eat?
M:Oh,you know,hamburgers,sandwiches,well,sometimes a pizza.
W:Well,right.And how often do you eat fast food?Every day,more than once a week or less than once a week?
M:Well,Monday to Friday when I’m working,every day,um,but not usu ally on weekends.
W:And when do you eat fast food of the day?
M:Oh,at work as I said,you know at lunchtime.Sometimes you know,if I’m g oing out and I’ve no time to cook in the evening then I’ll send out for a pizza.
W:And what do you think of the fast food?Is it convenient?
M:Sure,that’s sort of the ma in reason that I eat it.We’re paying for the convenience;you know the speed of it.
W:Right.How about “It tastes good”?
M:Yeah,I mean not as good as food in a good restaurant,but it’s not bad.
(Text 8)
M:Hello,Mary,it’s me,Mike.Am I calling at a bad time?
W:No,not really.
M:I have invited some of my friends to dinner at my hou se this evening.I thought maybe you’d like to come,too.
W:Well,that sounds good,but I’m afraid I’ve got to do some reading for my English course.
M:Today is Friday.You’ve got to relax and enjoy yourself at the weekend.
W:I know.But there is a lot of reading to do.Besides,I really ought to do my washing this evening.
M:Then would you like to come just for a drink later on instead?
W:Actually,I’d like to go to bed early tonight.I’m a bit tired.
M:All right.Have a good rest.I’ll call you again tomorrow.
W:Don’t call me early.I usually sleep until eleven on Saturdays.
M:What?That’ll be too late for our Saturday country drive.
W:Did I say I’ll go with you for a drive to the country?
M:No,but I have already planned everything.
W:Listen,Mike.I like to plan my own days myself.
(Text 9)
W:Dad,I need a few supplies for school,and I was w ondering if...
M:Yeah.There are a couple of pencils and an eraser in the kitchen drawer,I think.
W:Dad,I’m in Grade 8 now,and I need real supplies for my demanding classes.
M:Oh,so you need a ruler,too?
W:Dad,I need some hightech stuff like a c alculator and a laptop computer.
M:Uh.I didn’t have any of that when I was in middle school,and I did just fine.
W:Yeah,and there weren’t any cars either.Things are a lot more progressive now.
M:Great.My daughter will be playing video games in class.
W:Dad.
M:Okay.How much are these things going to cost me?
W:Well,I found a computer at the store for only 299.
M:Well,you’ll be supporting me in my old age,so,I guess so.When do you need it?
W:Now,right now.Mom’s already waiting in the car for us.She said she would buy me an ice cream if I could talk you into buying it for me today.
(Text 10)
The Olympic Games are a big sports party every four years.It’s the first time for China to host them.We welcome everyone in the world to come and enjoy the Games.
The Games run from August 8 to 24.It’s a time for the world to see China.It’s also a chance for us to see the world.
The torch of the Beijing Olympic Games is 72 centimetres high,weighs 985 grams.A torch can usually keep burning for about 15 minutes in conditions where the flame is 25 to 30 centimetres high in a windless environment.The torch has been produced to withstand winds of up to 65 kilometres per hour and to stay alight in rain up to 50 mm an hour.The material of its form is recyclable.The torch will be lit in Athens on March 24th.After its arrival in Beijing on March 31,the torch will travel to 19 foreign cities and 115 domestic ones.More than 21,000 runners will participate in the relay.
There are 28 sports in the Games.All together 10,708 athletes will compete for 302 gold medals.In China,37 venues in 7 cities will work t ogether for the Games.About 70,000 volunteers will help with them.