《实用商务口译》听力原文及参考译文 Unit1

第一篇：《实用商务口译》听力原文及参考译文 Unit1

实用商务口译（白丽芳）附录一：听力原文及部分参考译文 Tape Script & Version for Reference Unit One Meting and Seeing-off 迎来送往 第一部分：技能训练

一、口译听辨

Text 1

(1)spend a lot of money(2)which we wish we had to do(3)8.3million people(4)only two decades(5)Asian and American leaders of today and tomorrow(6)we eventually outgrow it(7)overcharged us

Text 2

(1)contribution(2)dealing(3)discuss(4)silent(5)therefore(6)vulnerable(7)enormous(8)recalled(9)agreed(10)focus

二、源语复述

Why do we have eyebrows? Those tiny little hairs above our eyes that many women pluck or paint play a very important role in keeping moisture out of our eyes.Just like an umbrella keeps our bodies dry from rain, our hairy eyebrows keep our eyes dry from rain or sweat.When it’s pouring with rain outside or when sweat runs down our foreheads, our eyebrows divert the flow of water or sweat away from our eyes.Our arch-shaped eyebrows angle the rain or sweat around to the sides of our faces, leaving our eyes fairly dry.By catching the water or sweat, our eyebrows not only allow us to see more clearly but also keep the salt in the sweat from burning or irritating our eyes.Eyebrows have other roles also.As one of our most expressive facial features, eyebrows help us determine how people are feeling without having to ask them.If a person’s eyebrows are drawn in a frown, the chances are that they are angry or upset.What is more, over the years, eyebrows have been having an increasing impact on our concepts of beauty or fashion.Big, thick, and hairy eyebrows tend to be considered unattractive, while thin, plucked eyebrows are said to be more attractive.三、耳听笔译

A.Sentence Translation Sentence No.1 There was a heavy fog in New York and we were delayed there.Sentence No.2 During our stay in China, we hope to find out if we can open a new branch here.Sentence No.3 I hope I can meet you sometime next week;would Monday morning suit you? Sentence No.4 The salary will be a little bit more if you have the right qualifications and experience.Sentence No.5 Soon after he started working, he discovered that it was far harder work than he’d expected.B.Passage Translations “Package holidays” are becoming more and more popular.The travel agency will arrange for the holiday-makers the transportation and the hotel accommodation and even order the food.That is why it is called a package holiday.Such holidays are usually very cheap.That is probably why they are so popular among wage-owners and pensioners.第三部分：实战演练

Text 1

Good Morning, ladies and gentlemen!Time passes quickly.The weeklong technology exchange is ending today.During the past seven days, we shared information about technology and enhanced our friendship.I believe we all feel this week has been an unforgettable one.You are leaving tomorrow morning.If there is anything that we can assist with before you leave, please tell us and we will try our best to help.We have learned that you still need to shop for souvenirs to take to your friends and relatives.We have arranged a coach and driver to take you to go shopping.I would also like to wish you “bon voyage” for tomorrow!Do come to Hainan again if you have an opportunity!You are most welcome.Text 2 女士们，先生们，早上好!

首先，感谢你们把日程安排传真给我们的市场助理。你们考虑得很周全。不过，有几件关于日程的事我要和你们谈一下。我们有一些要求要提。希望不会给你们带来麻烦。

我们希望在第二天下午和你们的技术人员会面，并和他们开个讨论会。我们想给他们播放一个关于各种机器及其特性的DVD。因为这样要比看文字说明更易懂。我们的销售经理，汤姆·罗宾逊先生，还要亲自给你们做演示。如果你们能准备好一台DVD机，我们将不胜感谢。看完之后，我们会把DVD留下。这样其他技术人员想看的话就可以看了。而且也能为你们以后做培训提供方便。

Text 3

耶鲁大学校长莱文先生致辞欢迎胡锦涛来访

主席先生：

我高兴地代表耶鲁大学的全体师生向您及夫人表示热烈欢迎，对您特意访问耶鲁我们深感荣幸。贵国素有尊重教育的古老传统，而您的行动证实了这一传统。过去十年里，你们大力投资高等教育，既加强了高等院校中出类拔萃的学府，同时也大幅提高了适龄人口的升学率。过去25年中，2亿多中国人摆脱了贫困，这一前所未有的成绩在很大程度上归功于贵国对教育的重视。

我们钦佩你们取得的成就，像大多数美国人一样，我们希望随着贵国经济的发展，你们将继续完善法制，加强个人的权利。去年和前年夏天，耶鲁特别荣幸地接待了来自贵国14所主要高校的校长和副校长，举办了为期10天安排紧凑的研讨班，探讨了世界上最知名学府的政策和实践。我们的对话表明，在重要的价值观和国家政策问题上，我们有着很大的分歧，但是我们也有很多共识。最主要是，只有通过教育才能使人们获得创新和独立思考的能力，推动科学和物质进步，并展现丰富社会的人文和艺术的表现力。我们也同意拥有不同的传统准则和价值观的人们，可以通过交流切磋，加深了解。我们的经历与成千上万的中美科学家、学者和学生的经历一样，我们之间的互动可以成为两国间持久和平的基础。

耶鲁引以为荣的是我们同中国有着广泛的联系，文理学院学者以及几乎各个专业的教员都在与中方对口合作，从事80多个和教学项目。除了大学领导高级研讨班以外，我们还为贵国的环境官员、市长、国营企业的高级主管和政府部门的高级别领导培训项目，我们还与复旦大学和北京大学合作进行大型的科研项目，并与您的母校清华大学就文化和环境项目开展合作。我们的中国法律中心积极参与了由江泽民主席和克林顿总统共同发起的“中美元首法制计划”，并与贵国的法学院、行政机构和全国人民代表大会保持紧密接触，协助推进中国的法制改革进程。

我们美国学生渴望了解中国，他们从课堂里学一年级中文课的注册学生在过去一年中增加了50%以上，开设的中国近代史每次总有300多名学生注册报名，他们也从交流中学习，通过与600多名在耶鲁的中国学生和学者的交流，也让我们受益匪浅，也让我们从他们那里学到不少。

我们期待着您的演讲，主席先生，您的到来给中国和耶鲁之间源远流长的关系带来了荣耀，同时也凸现了大学在中美社会上的地位。我们深表谢意。

Text 4 Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Speakers of Parliament, Heads of International Organizations, Ministers, Members of the Board of Directors of the Boao Forum for Asia, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, In this balmy season with clear sky and warm, coconut-scented breeze, I am so glad to meet all of you at the Annual Conference 2013 of the Boao Forum for Asia here in Hainan, a picturesque island embraced by the vast ocean.Let me begin by extending, on behalf of the Chinese government and people and also in my own name, a heartfelt welcome to you and warm congratulations on the opening of the Annual Conference of the Boao Forum.In the past 12 years since its birth, the Boao Forum for Asia has become an important forum with growing global influence.In the Chinese culture, 12 years form a zodiac cycle.In this sense, the Boao Forum has reached a new starting point and I hope it will scale an even greater height.The theme of the current annual conference, namely, “Asia Seeking Development for All: Restructuring, Responsibility and Cooperation”, is a highly relevant one.I hope you will engage in an in-depth discussion on promoting development in Asia and beyond and thus contributing, with your vision and commitment, to peace, stability and prosperity in Asia and the world at large.The world today is experiencing profound and complex changes.Countries have become increasingly inter-connected and inter-dependent.Several billion people in a large number of developing countries are embracing modernization.The trend of the times, namely, peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit, is gaining momentum.On the other hand, our world is far from peaceful.Development remains a major challenge;the global economy has entered a period of profound readjustment, and its recovery remains elusive.The international financial sector is fraught with risks, protectionism of various forms is on the rise, countries still face many difficulties in adjusting economic structure, and the global governance mechanisms call for improvement.Achieving common development for all countries remains an uphill battle.

第二篇：会议口译原文及译文

英译汉原文及参考译文

In the space of a single generation, relations between the United Kingdom and the People’s Republic of China have been transformed.Government-to-government and business-to-business links are closer and more varied than ever before.//

But the most exciting changes have been in the links between the British and Chinese peoples.Chinese communities have long existed as a respected and cherished presence in British cities.//

But today, more and more British people are visiting China to see for themselves the new dynamism of great cites like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.We are re-discovering China’s incomparably rich cultural heritage, as well as its immense economic potential.//

The Chinese are re-discovering Britain, too.We are

delighted to welcome more Chinese visitors to our country each year.Many more Chinese are finding out about Britain through modern media like television and the Internet.//

Indeed, there are more Chinese people learning the English language than there are native speakers of English in the world today.This growing relationship is measurable, too, in financial terms.British firms now have a huge presence in China, a sign of their confidence in the country and its future.//

The UK is the largest European investor, and a British company, BP, is investing more capital in China than any other foreign firm.The largest foreign manufacturing investment in Western China is also British.//

The UK is China’s second largest European trading partner.British exports to China last year, at £3.72 billion were up 17% on the year 2000.China’s exports to Britain are at an all-time high.Many Chinese enterprises now regard Britain’s flexible and open economy has an ideal launching pad into the wider European market.//

All this is a far cry from 1972, when the UK and the PRC– 1 在短短一代人的时间内，英国和中华人民共和国之间的关系已经发生了彻底的变化。政府之间、商界之间的关系从未像如今这样紧密、多样。// 但是，最令人兴奋的变化当属英中两国人民之间的联系。华人社区在英国城市中长久以来都受到尊重和珍视。// 但是今天，越来越多的英国人访问中国，亲眼目睹像北京、上海、广州这样的大城市的新活力。我们正在重新发现中国无与伦比、丰富多彩的文化遗产以及她巨大的经济潜力。// 中国人也正在重新发现英国。我们每年都很高兴地欢迎越来越多的中国客人来访。通过电视和因特网这样的现代媒体了解英国的中国人大大增加。// 毫不夸张地说，当今世界上学习英语的中国人已经超过了以英语为母语的人了。这种关系的发展也可以从经济角度来衡量。英国公司现在在中国有很大的规模。这表明他们对中国及其未来的信心。// 英国是欧洲在华的最大投资国。英国的BP公司在中国的投资超过了其他任何一家外国公司。中国西部最大的外国制造业投资也来自英国。// 英国是中国在欧洲的第二大贸易伙伴。去年英国对华出口额达37.2亿英镑，比前年增长17%。中国对英国的出口达创纪录水平。许多中国企业现在把英国灵活、开放的经济看作进军更大的欧洲市场的理想跳板。// 这一切与1972年英中两国首次互换大使时的情景大不相同。当时，英国

first exchanged ambassadors.Then, there were virtually no Chinese students in Britain.Today, there are over 20,000 – one of the largest overseas communities at our universities.//

几乎没有中国学生，而今天有两万多，是英国大学中人数最多的海外群体。//

1972年，北京和伦敦之间没有直接通

Then, there were no direct air services between Beijing 航。而今年，将有25万多名英国游and London.This year, more than a quarter of a million 客前往中国。1972年，在位英国首相British tourists will travel to China.Then, no serving British 或外交大臣中没有人访问中国。而去Prime Minister or Foreign Secretary had ever visited China.Last year, there were visits from 11 British

ministers.//

The changing nature of international relations requires governments to work ever more closely together for their mutual benefit.In the globalized world economy, the security and prosperity of individual countries often

depends on events beyond our borders.//

We are interdependent as well as independent.Challenges such as fighting environmental damage, ensuring global human rights are properly observed, removing barriers to trade and investment, and reducing

poverty, have become truly global issues.//

They loom larger on the agendas of multilateral organizations like the UN, the WTO and ASEM.In the 21st century, bilateral relations between countries will depend on progress on issues like these.//

As two of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, our governments work together on a daily basis on problems affecting every corner of the world.Another change in the relationship between Britain and China has been developments in Hong Kong.I am delighted that Hong Kong has prospered since 1997, and that “One Country, Two Systems” is proving such an effective approach.//

As a signatory of the Joint Declaration, the UK has an abiding interest in the continued well-being of the Special Administrative Region.But this is only a part of our wider commitment to China.We are increasing the resources we allocate through our Department for International Development to poverty reduction in China from £25 million this year to £60 million by 2004.年，英国有11位大臣到访中国。// 国际事务性质的变化，要求政府之间出于相互利益而更加紧密地合作。在全球化的经济中，每个国家的安全和繁荣经常受制于国界之外发生的事件。// 我们既相互独立，又相互依赖。对付环境破坏，确保全球人权得到应有的尊重，撤除贸易和投资障碍，减少贫困，这些挑战都已经成为名副其实的全球问题。// 在联合国、世界贸易组织和亚欧会议这样的多边组织的日程上面，这些问

题显得越来越严重。在21世纪，国家之间的双边关系将取决于在这些问题上取得的进展。// 作为联合国安理会五大常任理事国

中的两国，我们双方政府每天都在相互合作，处理影响到世界各地的问题。英中两国关系的另一变化是香港问题的发展。令我感到高兴的是，香港自1997年回归以来，继续保持繁荣，这证明了“一国两制”是非常有效的办法。// 作为《联合声明》的签约国，英国对

香港特别行政区保持良好状况各与长期的关注。但这只是我们对中国更广泛承诺的一部分。我们通过国际发展部，把用于中国扶贫项目的拨款资金从今年的2500万英镑，增加到2004年的6000万英镑。

汉译英原文及参考译文

主席先生：今年，对于中国来说，Mr.President, For China, this has been a special year.We 是不平凡的一年。我们经历了两件大事：第一件事是汶川特大地震灾害造成了巨大的生命财产损失。中国人民在灾难面前表现了坚强、勇敢、团结和不屈不挠的精神。目前，受灾群众得到了妥善安置，恢复重建工作正在有条不紊地展开。//

第二件事是北京奥运会成功举办。这一体育盛会不仅为来自世界各地的运动员展示风采创造了良好的条件，而且让世界更多地了解中国，让中国更多地了解世界。//

在抗震救灾和举办奥运会的过程中，我们得到了国际社会的广泛理解、支持和帮助。在此，我代表中国政府和人民表示诚挚的感谢。//

世界都在关注北京奥运会后中国政治经济走向。我可以明确地告诉大家，中国将继续坚定不移地走和平发展道路，继续坚持改革开放不动摇，继续贯彻独立自主的和平外交政策。这符合中国人民的根本利益，也符合世界人民的根本利益，顺应世界潮流。// 这次北京奥运会是在中国这样一个最大的发展中国家举行的。国际社会对中国政府和人民为此做出的努力给予了高度评价。奥运会的成功举办，使中国人民受到了极大的鼓舞，增强了实现现代化的信心和力量。//

同时，我们清醒地看到，中国有13亿人口，虽然经济总量已经位experienced two major events.One was the devastating earthquake in Wenchuan, which caused grave losses of life and property.In the face of the disaster, the Chinese people showed great strength, courage, solidarity and resilience.By now, the people affected by the earthquake have been properly relocated and recovery and reconstruction work is well underway.//

The other was the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games.This grand sporting event provided a good

opportunity for athletes from around the world to show true sportsmanship.It also enabled the world to learn more about China and China more about the world.//

In our fight against the earthquake disaster and our efforts to host the Games, we received understanding, support and assistance from the international community.I wish to take this opportunity to express sincere gratitude on behalf of the Chinese Government and people.//

Now the whole world wants to know in what direction China is heading, both politically and economically, after the Beijing Olympic Games.Let me tell you in unequivocal terms that China will remain committed to the path of peaceful

development, unswervingly pursuer reform and opening-up, and continue to adhere to an independent foreign policy of peace.This is in the fundamental interests of the Chinese people and the people of all other countries.It is also in keeping with the trend of the world.//

The just concluded Olympic Games was held in China, the largest developing country in the world.The international community has highly commended the efforts made by the Chinese Government and people for the Games.And its success has greatly inspired the Chinese people and given them even more confidence and strength to achieve modernization of the country.//

At the same time, however, we are soberly aware that China is

a country with 1.3 billion people.Though its total GDP is one of the highest in the world, it trails behind more than 100

居世界前列，但人均收入水平仍排在世界100位之后，城乡发展和区域发展很不平衡，农村特别是西部地区农村还很落后，还有数以千万计的人口没有解决温饱。//

中国仍然是一个发展中国家，生产力不发达的状况没有根本改变，进一步发展还受到资源、能源、环境等瓶颈的制约。中国的社会主义市场经济体制还不完善，民主法制还不健全，一些社会问题还比较突出。// 中国实现现代化的任务还很繁重，道路还很漫长。摆在我们面前的机遇和挑战都是空前的。抓住机遇，迎接挑战，聚精会神搞建设，一心一意谋发展，这就是中国政府和中国人民的理念和行动。//

中国发展靠什么？靠改革开放。今年是中国改革开放30周年。今天，中国人更从30年改革开放的切身经验中体会到，只有全面而持久地扩大对外开放，才是国家富强和民族繁荣的正确道路。这不但是实践探索的结论，也是历史经验的总结。//

主席先生：世界需要和平，和平才能发展。中国要实现自己的发展目标，渴望有一个和平的国际环境。中国政府坚定不移地奉行独立自主的和平外交政策，愿同各国加强合作，共同促进人类和平与发展的崇高事业。

countries in terms of per capita income.Development between urban and rural areas and among different regions in China is unbalanced.The rural areas, particularly those in western China, are underdeveloped.Tens of millions of Chinese lack adequate food and clothing.//

China is still a developing country, where productivity remains low and further development is constrained by the shortage of resources and energy and environmental consequences.Our socialist market economic system, democracy and the rule of law need to be further improved, and certain outstanding social issues are yet to be resolved.//

To achieve China’s modernization is a daunting task and we still have a long way to go.Both the opportunities and

challenges that we face are unprecedented.We will seize the opportunities, rise up to challenges, dedicate ourselves to nation-building and focus on development.This is what the Chinese Government and people have been thinking and doing.//

People may ask: How does China achieve its development? The answer is through reform and opening-up.This year

marks the 30th anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up policy.The Chinese people have learned from 30 years of reform and opening-up that only continued opening-up in an all-round way can lead the country to greater national strength and prosperity.This is the conclusion we have drawn both from our practice and exploration and from historical experiences.// Mr.President, The world needs peace, for only with peace can

there be development.China earnestly hopes to have a peaceful international environment in order to achieve its

development goals.The Chinese Government is committed to an independent foreign policy of peace and stands ready to work with other countries to advance the noble cause of peace and progress of mankind.

第三篇：上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 1

中级口译听力教程第三版1A An intermediate course of English listening Third edition Unit one.Part one.Shopping over the internet.3.Exercises.1.Listen to a passage about a new mode of shopping, and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.In 2005 consumers could purchase virtually anything over the internet, books, compact discs, and even stocks were available from World Wide Web sites that seem to spring up almost daily.A few years earlier some people had predicted that consumers accustomed to shopping in stores would be reluctant to buy things that they could not see or touch in person.For growing number of time starved consumers however, shopping from their home computer was proving to be a convenient alternative to driving to the store.A research estimated that in 2008 US consumers would purchase 7.3 billion dollars of goods over the internet, double the 2006 total.Finding a bargain was getting easier owing to the rise of online auctions, and websites that did comparison shopping on the internet for the best deal.For all the consumer interest, retailing in cyber space was still a largely unprofitable business however.Internet pioneer Amazon.com which began selling books in 1995 and later branched into recorded music and videos posted revenue of 153.7 million dollars, in the third quarter of this year, up from 37.9 million dollars in the same period of 2002.Overall however, the company’s loss widened to 45.2 million dollars from 9.6 million dollars.An analyst did not expect the company to turn a profit until 2006.Despite the great loss, Amason.com has a stock market value of many billions, reflecting investors’ optimism of other future industry.Internet retailing appeal to investors because it provided an efficient means of reaching millions of consumers without having the cost of operating conventional stores with their armies of sales people.Selling online carries its own risks however.With so many companies competing for consumers’ attention price competition was intense and profit margins thin or non-existent.One video retailer sold the hit movie Titanic for 9 dollars and 99 cents.Under cutting the 19 dollars and 99 cents suggest it retail price and losing about 6 dollars on each copy sold.With internet retailing still in its initial stage companies seem willing to absorb such losses in an attempt to establish a dominate market position.Questions.1).The passage gives examples to show that almost anything could be purchased on the internet.Which of the following is not one of those examples?

2).What had some people predicted a few years earlier customers would like to do? 3).How much worth of goods would US consumers buy in 2008 according to a research estimate?

4).Which of the following statements is true about retailing in cyberspace? 5).Which of the following factors explains the risks of selling online?

2.Listen again and then supply the missing information in the following passage.Part 2.Statements.2.Exercises.Listen and then choose the answer which is the closest in meaning to each statement you hear.1.Mr.Blown and Mr.White are old friends.Actually they started to know each other when they were in primary school in Scotland.2.After teaching English and linguistics at Apoly technique for 2 semesters, Ralph remained in Hong Kong for the summer.3.I am told that you have already got a job but a well-known trading company downtown and start to work next month.But I am still waiting to hear.4.Are you saying you like to apply for the part time job? Fine, just fill out this form.Someone will be with you in a moment.5.There seems always to be a difficult time in the kitchen before a meal.Jenney refuses to eat vegetables unless her mother also prepares bacon.6.After a hectic day in the office with her mind turning like a machine Martha watch TV for 2 hours with a cup of coffee in front.7.Affected by two successive hurricanes hitting the east coast the rain flooded most areas of south Florida leaving almost all the highways impossible.8.You don’t like the sound of that car engine.It’s nothing to worry about.I just had it serviced a few days ago.9.You needn’t notify the housing office about the fixing of the faucet in the bathroom.I’ll get Allan to take care of it.He is really handy.10.Imagine what traffic is like every Monday morning during the rush hour.Although we caught the early bus we were late for class.11.We have a heavy load of work today.And let’s leave for the office right now.The earlier we get here the more working time we will have.12.Gary insists on buying the food for the picnic to be held this coming weekend.But shouldn’t we at least offer to share the expense?

13.The issue of women’s rights has been part of the American scene since the end of the 19th century and it’s still is today.14.It’s a real scorching day today, and the forecasters are saying that there is no end in sight.It seems we’d better stay indoors for the next few days.15.Although it has got such a great review, the movie is awful.It’s hardly worth the price of admission.No one would like to see it again.16.Alice has dreamed of visiting London and Paris for so many years.If she were single she would travel in Europe this summer.17.Sandy was really angry during the meeting this morning.I am not going to approach her until she cools off.18.Edward hurried home from Los Angles to see his mother over the weekend.He was driving so fast that he could have had an accident.19.You seem to be quite optimistic about what this country is faced with.As far as you explain the financial situation it doesn’t sound too bad.20.Compared with the other countries we have visited on this trip, Italy is really a charming country to tourists.I wish George had come to Italy with us.Part 3.3.Exercises.1.In a store.Listen to the conversation which takes place in a store and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.M: May I help you?

W: Yes.I want to buy some shoes to replace the ones I am wearing.M: What’s wrong with them? W: They are too old and shabby.M: I can see they have simply been worn out.Would you like the same color more or less?

W: Yes, and something a little less casual.M: How about this light brown pair.They are similar to what you have, but a little bit dressier.W: Yes, I was thinking of something along that line.I will try them on.M: They certainly look charming.W: The trouble is they feel uncomfortable.M: Then try on this other pair in a similar style but by a different manufacturer.W: These are much better.Do you have them in red? M: Yes.Would you like both pairs? W: Yes, if they won’t cost too much.M: Oh, no, they won’t.The second pair is of half price.Shall I put them both in a box for you?

W: Just the red and the old ones.I will wear the new brown pair home.Questions: 1).What was the woman shopping for?

2).Why did the woman’s shoes look shabby?

3).What was wrong with the first pair of shoes the woman tried on? 4).How many pairs of shoes did the woman buy? 5).Which shoes did the woman wear home? 2.The design of shopping malls.Listen to the following passage about the shopping malls.And then supply the missing information in the spaces provided.The shopping mall has designed for only one thing, encouraging people to buy, buy, buy.How do they do this? Well, it is something of an art, an art that has been brought to perfection in the 50 years since malls first started appearing in America.Every aspect of mall design is carefully calculated to appeal to the customers’ psychological needs.This starts with the over all environment.Tests have shown that people feel most relaxed and comfortable at a temperature of 24 to 26 degrees.So this is the air temperature of most malls.If it is any hotter, people may become too lazy to walk, any cooler, they may rush around and leave before they have spent enough money.The choice of color is also very important.Dark colors like orange or purple can make people feel irritable or unhappy.With such feelings they are not likely to do much shopping.Therefore very dark colors are almost never used in malls.Instead walls are usually painted in light colors which make customers feel relaxed and give the mall a spacious feeling.The arrangement of space in the mall is also done with great care.Research shows that most people are unwilling to walk more than 200 meters to shop.In one of the new giant malls this could be a problem.There are 2 ways to deal with the problem.The walk ways in malls can be made curved or angled to hide their true length, or they can be broken up by fountains, up displace, or any of those other things that you thought were just there to entertain you.The arrangement of the stores in the mall is relatively easy.The big department stores are the major attractions that encourage people to come to the mall.These should be kept well apart.Stores selling the same items should also be kept far apart, so that anyone who is comparing prices has to go passed as many other stores as possible.After all up to 60 percent of all items bought in malls are purchased on impulse.3.SOHO, small offices, home offices.Listen to the following passage about SOHO.And then supply the missing information in the passage.Today researchers and marketers have identified a segment that is now labeled SOHO.It means small offices home offices, whether they are high-tech startups or women selling Marry Cay.But they drive America’s economic growth and have created most of the new jobs in the last 20 years.Three percent of companies accounted for 6 million of the 7.7 million jobs that were added to the economy between 2001 and 2005.Small businesses represent over 90 percent of all businesses in the US, within economic output greater than Germany or France or the UK.Reportedly home based workers earn more money.The 46 million home based workers in the United States including a large number of women working at home in an attempt to better balance work in family earn 28 percent more than the average office worker, and spend less time making their pay.Of course this could be due in part to the fact that more experienced and aggressive workers tend to start their own businesses.Remember going into business on your own or from a home office may mean making due with less.But it can also mean achieving more, more independence, more challenges, more results.In the long run, it may mean more money for you and your family.In a word doing it on your own means freedom to grow, experiment, and learn.If you are successful you won’t have to go ask for raise or accept what you are given, or worry about being turned out to passed year when a younger version of yourself comes along.You will have the freedom to enjoy the profits of your own work and the continuing growth in profit which comes from owning your business.Part 4.Listening and translation.3.Exercises.1.Sentences translation.Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese.Then write it in the space given below.1)May I introduce myself? I am John Smith from the United States.I am a sales manager of the Johnson company.I am responsible for the European division.2)There was a heavy fog in London the whole morning, and we were delayed there.We stayed in the airport for 3 full hours.3)Soon after he started working as a sales representative he discovered that it was far hard of work than he had expected.4)The Shanghai EXPO will draw 70 million visitors and average of 400,000 a day.It will be the first time for the 157 year old event to be held in a developing country.5)The Louvre Museum opened the department of Islamic art in 2003.But the existing gallery can display only a fifth of the Louvre’s 10,000 pieces of art from the Muslim world.2.Passage translation.Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese.Then write it in the space given below.You may take notes while you are listening.1)The market is a concept.If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale you are producing for the market.You might sell some to your neighbor and some to the manager of the local supermarket.But in either case you are producing for the market.Your efforts are being directed by the market.If people stop buying tomatoes you will stop producing them.2)The world EXPO is a large scale, global, noncommercial EXPO.The hosting of the world EXPO must be applied for by a country and approved by the bureau of International Exhibitions.EXPO aims to promote the exchange of ideas and development of the world economy, culture, science, and technology, to allow exhibitors to publicize and display their achievements, and improve international relationships.Accordingly the world EXPO with its 157 year history is regarded as the Olympic Games of the economy, science and technology.Unit One Part 1 shopping over the internet Virtually

adv.在各重要方面;事实上;实际上;几乎 To spring up 迅速地或突然地出现﹑ 发展﹑ 生 长 Time-starved 时间不够 Auction 拍卖

Cyberspace 网络交流的地方 To post Revenue 除税的收入;（尤指）岁入

To undercut 以低於（竞争者）的价码出售货物或提供服务 Profit margin 净利润 revenue 减去 costs 的部分 World Wide Web Amazon.com

Dominant最重要的;最突出的;占支配地位的

Dominate v.支配, 统治, 控制, 影响（人﹑ 事等）Conventional 依照惯例的;约定俗成的;因循守旧的 Convenient方便的;省心的 Comparison shopping

Part Two Polytechnic尤指英国的）理工学院

Bacon腌猪肉, 燻猪肉（猪的背部或肋部的肉 Hectic忙乱的;忙碌的 Hurricane

Impassable adj.指道路﹑ 路线等）不能通行的, 不能超越的

To notify ~ sb(of sth);~ sth to sb 通知某人（某事）;将某事报告某人 Faucet ˈfɔːsɪt;ˋfɔsɪt/ n（任何）龙头, 旋塞.Handy adj.指小器具等）便於拿取的, 便於使用的

scorching

adj very hot 极热的/ skɔːtʃ;skɔrtʃ/ admission 入场券 cool off 冷静

Part three Mary Kay Shabby（指东西）因使用过久或照管不善而破旧的 Dressy

指衣物）漂亮的, 穿的讲究的, 特殊场合穿的 Spacious 宽敞的;宽广的 On impulse / ɪmpʌls;ˋɪmpʌls一时冲动

Segment

分出的或标出的一部分;想像中可分出的一部分 To turn out to pasture 变成牧场;牧地;草原

Part four Concept ˈkɔnsept;ˋkɑnsɛpt idea underlying sth;general notion 观念;概念 Convention某一职业﹑ 政党等之人士召开的）大会 Johnson Company 强生公司 European Division 欧洲部 Louvre Museum 卢浮宫/luːvə(r)/ Islamic art 伊斯兰艺术 Muslim world 穆斯林展厅 In either case 无论那种情况 Your effort Non-commercial Expo 非商业性

Bureau of International Expositions(BIE)国际展览局 To allow exhibitor to publicize and display。。参展者宣传和展示 Accordingly 因此

Olympic Game of ….奥运盛会

第四篇：上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit 9

Unit nine.Part one.About single sex education.3.Exercises.1.This is a talk given by an educator about single sex education.Listen and supply missing words you hear from the talk.I am going to be discussing the benefits of single sex education.As a teacher and advisor in an all girl school, I am often asked to defend single sex education.Specifically all girls education as if girl schools were on trial.I personally strongly recommend single sex education for girls.But the arguments against this form of education can be quite powerful.So I would like to begin by pointing out 3 of the main arguments against all girl schools.First of all, critics of all girl schools argue that the separation of the sexes seems old fashioned.It goes against the aims and the goal of feminism educators which is to provide fairness.To make sure boys and girls have the same educational opportunities and are treated in the same ways.Secondly, the critics say that in single sex schools boys and girls can’t develop the ability to interact with one another.They point out that in single sex schools boys and girls can’t learn how to be comfortable with each other and also how to compete with each other.The third criticism is that single sex schools don’t provide children with the smooth transition into the adult world where men and women live together.In single sex schools, these critics say, boys and girls cannot become prepared for a world in which they will work, play and live together as adults.But although these are serious arguments I believe that single sex education is beneficial for girls.In the second part of this lecture I will focus on two strong advantages of single sex education.It values girls’ unique qualities and it helps girls develop self confidence.2.The following part is a continuation to the above talk.Listen and then provide the missing information in the spaces given below.The real benefit of all girls education is that it values girls’ unique qualities, the qualities that make them different from boys.What are these unique qualities? Well, I am going to list a few.First of all, girls can often concentrate on higher level abstract thinking at an earlier age than boys can.Secondly, they can often work for longer periods of time.Girls also enjoy collaborative learning activities and so they work well in groups.Finally, as girls mature, they are often kind of co-operative rather than competitive.These four qualities are valued in all girls schools.The second benefit of single sex education is that it helps girls develop self-confidence.I strongly believe that girls become more self-confident without the distraction and different learning styles of boys.In a single sex environment girls enjoy being leaders.They offer help to others and they also ask for help when they need it.For example, if they don’t understand a math or science concept they will ask for clarification.But when girls are in the same classroom as boys they often lose their self esteem.Boys are sometimes a louder, and may jump up out of their seats and wave their arms at people’s faces, if they know the answer to a teacher’s question.If this happens girls typically sink back in their chairs and wait for the boys to quiet down.But if there are no boys around girls can feel free and be themselves.Now it’s true that all girl schools do separate girls from the real world while they are growing up.But in the real adult world boys are the ones who set the rules of the game.And these rules don’t necessarily reflect the needs or talents of girls.In an all girl school girls can become confident enough to challenge the rules.And then perhaps they can change the real world into a place designed to accommodate both men and women.Part two.Statements.2.Exercises.Listen and then choose the answer that is closest in meaning to each statement you hear.1)This project is urgent.I have to type all these reports by Monday morning.So there goes my sleep this weekend.2)We are thinking of asking professor Brown if he can give the exam during the final week of classes.But we are told that there isn’t much chance of that.3)Professor White Head hadn’t planned to invite her to the Monday meeting.But he changed his mind at the last minute.4)Since it’s going to cut your fortune to get your car fix why don’t you just trade it for a new one?

5)It is essential to stay healthy when you are faced with important examinations.Studying all night will be good for neither your grades nor your health.6)The committee finally reached a decision.And I couldn’t have hoped for a better outcome.Everybody says they haven’t seen like this for weeks.7)I had a hard time getting through this novel.Who can remember the names of all those 45 characters in it?

8)Michael has put all his time and mind into his studies.Though he has only studied English for two years he speaks it very well.9)We’ve undercharged them.The invoice doesn’t include the legal fees or our agency commission.We need to inform them of this immediately.10)We have little choice about when to send the application.Yesterday was too soon to send it and tomorrow will be too late.11)It took 2 weeks longer than usual to get your package because the postal workers were on strike.12)The price of the car was so low that it made Brad suspicious of the value.He hesitated for 10 days and still made no decision.13)When he met us on Thursday professor Baker said that he tried to reschedule the class at a time convenient to the majority.14)If it takes Mike two hours to do the East Asian history assignment it will take the rest of the class double the time.15)Why bother to call Smith and tell him about the meeting this afternoon.We will see him at lunch.16)The snack bar is not always this deserted.It’s the end of the semester.Everyone is in the library studying.17)We’d expected the repairs to cost us about 15 dollars, but they charged us 3 times as much.18)Ms.Plate came to meet us at the reception.I thought that she was the secretary, but she turned out to be the president of the company.19)After studying mathematics for two years at a German university in Berlin, she has changed to an architecture program in an American university in Washington.20)Even though the doctor has advised him to quit, Bob still smokes a pack of cigarettes a day.中级口译听力教程第三版4B Part 3.3.Exercises.1.It’s cool for everyone to be successful.Listen to the short conversation and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.M: Mary, do you think you have ever been discriminated against because you are a woman? W: Well, let’s see.I have two answers for that.The first answer is yes.That’s my gut feeling.But sometimes I think no.I am not being discriminated against.I just need to try harder.I guess I am saying yes and no.Look, we are in a society where discrimination is definitely going on in the business world.I see women getting paid less than men do for the same position.And often women get jobs as assistance but they are the ones who do all the work.Also there is thus old boys club, the support network that men have.Men do help each other, and they could help women too.But they don’t.M: So then you are saying that men do have an easier time of it.W: Yeah, it is easier for men.But I have mixed feelings.Sometimes I think that I am just making excuses for myself.What I ask myself is, “Am I good enough?” “Am I as good as the men?” Perhaps I am not.But I really believe that if I do the work necessary in the business world, I will be able to be as successful as any men.I think that there is much more of level playing field than there was before.There is much more opportunities now for women than when I was younger.M: And do you think successful women help other women?

W: Yes, I do.Women tend to think of helping themselves and helping other people too.And I hope that I can help to increase the opportunities for many young girls as well as boys.M: You want to help boys also?

W: Of course.It’s cool for everyone to be successful.And I do see progress in the future.I really do.Questions:

1)What is this conversation mainly about?

2)Mary mentions several things that point to discrimination against women.Which of the following is not one of these things?

3)Which of the following statements is true according to the conversation? 4)In which of the following fields does Mary probably work?

2.Do you think there is rarely quality now? This is a short conversation about the changing gender roles.Listen and choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: Michael, I’d like to ask your opinion about how gender roles are changing.Do you think there is rarely quality now?

M: That’s absolutely not true.The first thing is that there is still a paid disparity.Women make only about 70 percent of the dollar that men earn.There have been changes in the last 20 years or so, but that have been relatively modest.And there is still that glass ceiling where women hit this invisible barrier as they try to move up.W: Could you give me an example of the glass ceiling?

M: Well, look at this.I am a social worker.90 percent of my colleagues are women.But both the CEO and his boss are men.So the top executives are men, and you know, the lower paid levels, most of them are women.I think that men are much more likely to be raised with the sense of entitlement than women.W: And what about quality at home?

M: I don’t think there is a quality there, either.You see I think that gender differences often operate on unconscious levels.It almost never occurs to men that they can do house work just as well as women or take care of children.Even if they have divorced and have custody of a child.But women have been parenting children alone for ever.And women just assume that they can do it.W: How has it affected you in your own life?

M: Well, with both of my children from 2 different marriages, I was always the person who got up at night and gave the baby a bottle.I was always very actively involved with caring for my children cooking for them.And I joined a play group with my son 25 years ago.Incidentally I was the only male involved.And I loved it.W: Good for you!

M: That was very very different from my father’s generation.My father had almost nothing to do with us until we were 8 or 10.He held us and gave us some smiles and so on.But he wasn’t really an active parent.But I was determined to be a part of the joy of it all.W: So what you are saying is that the situation has changed but there is still inequality.M: Oh, yes, I think that’s true absolutely.Questions:

1)What’s Michael’s opinion about how gender roles are changing?

2)About what percentage of men’s pay to women make for the same type of job? 3)Which of the following statements is true about the quality at home? 4)Which of the following statements best describes Michael?

3.Gender and language.This is a part of a lecture about gender and language.Listen carefully and then supply the missing parts of the answers to the following questions.Good morning.Please take notes on today’s lecture.Everyone should pick up his pen or rather everyone should pick up her pen, or everyone should pick up his/her pen, or her/his pen.Wait let me start again.Everyone should pick up their pens.Is that correct? You get my point, right? The title of this lecture is Gender and Language.What I am going to discuss more specifically is the topic of sexism and language and how to avoid it.First then, is it true that language can be sexist? The answer is yes, it can.Take the example of this word, Mister.What word has the same meaning for women? There is none.There is Misses which means I am married.There is Miss which means it’s none of your business whether I am married or not.Well, not exactly, but you get my point.Let’s turn to the question of gender’s specific terms.Many terms like mailman or policeman are gender specific.They all refer to man.If there are women who do these jobs, so what do we do? Well a safe option is to use what we call gender neutral terms such as mail-carrier or police-officer.Why should we use gender neutral language? Well, first of all, because it describes the world the way really is.If children grow up hearing the word chairman then the internalized idea that all leaders are men which isn’t true.Secondly it’s a question of equality.For example when people say mankind it sounds as if they are only talking about man.But when you say human beings or people then you include both men and women.But vocabulary isn’t the only problem.Grammar is a problem too.Do you remember the example I gave at the beginning, everyone should pick up pen.Well, I wasn’t really making a joke.The fact is I have to choose a broad noun, and I don’t want to give the impression that everyone in the room is male or female either.So I am facing a dilemma.What’s the solution? Well, personally, I prefer to say, everyone should pick up their pen(s).I realize this is not grammatically correct.But it does avoid sexism.And you will find that most university professors and writers would probably make the same choice that I do.Look at the newspaper, or look around you on the bus or on the subway.You will see plural pro-nouns in places you might not expect.Part 4.Listening and translation.3.Exercises.1.Sentence translation.Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese.Then write it in the space given below.1)Nine out of ten trade visitors interviewed were generally very satisfied with the fare.And 92 percent of the visitors spontaneously declare to intend to visit the fare again in 2008.2)Some nations have worked to meet the shortage of clean fresh water.They are trying to keep their rivers from being polluted.3)I read that according to recent statistics 67 percent of Americans favor the death penalty in cases of murder.That’s 2/3 of the population.4)A gold watch and a necklace were stolen from a home on Broad Street.The criminals entered the house through a bathroom window.5)A man was arrested at midnight on Harper Street, because he was carrying a handgun without license.He was taken to the police station for questioning.2.Passage translation.Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese.Then write it in the space given below.You may take notes while you are listening.1)Doctors think that most people cannot live beyond a hundred years.But a growing number of scientists believe that the aging process can be controlled.There are more than 12,000 Americans over 100 years old who receive social security benefits, and their numbers are increasing each year.Some scientists claim that theoretically and under ideal conditions animals including men can live 5 times longer than their normal period of growth.A person’s period of growth last approximately 25 years.If this theory is accurate future generations can expect a life-span of 150 years.2)Well, the neighbor-hood watch program has been running for more than 5 months, and has been incredibly successful.We used to have a lot of minor problems on our block, but now it’s very quiet.Everyone knows that our neighborhood is off limits for trouble makers.Just last week we won a special award from the mayor’s office.All of us were invited to a big award ceremony.We had dinner, heard some guests speakers, and then accepted our award for out-standing community service.Unit Nine Part one About single-sex education Feminist n.女权主义者

adj.主张男女平等的, 女权主义的

Liberal宽容忍耐的;心胸宽?的;无偏见的/慷慨的;大方的/（指教育）扩展心智的, 德育的（不单纯作职业或技术的训练）/自由党人/不严格的;自由的;不讲究准确性的

To interact(with)相互作用;相互影响/指人）一起活动或互相合作（尤指为互相联系 Beneficial有益的;有用的;有好处的: Collaborative adj.协作的, 合作的 Clarification n.澄清, 阐明

Self-esteem自尊;自负: high/low self-esteem 很强的[弱的]自尊心/ injure sb's self-esteem 伤某人的自尊心 To accommodate

Feminists Part two To undercharge（某人）少收（某物的）价款 Invoice发票;发货清单;服务费用清单: Agent’s commission 代理商佣金 En route on the way 在路上;在中途

Part three Gender生理上的）性别分类, 性

Disparity n.不同，不等。年龄﹑ 级别﹑ 收入﹑ 地位等方面的差距 Entitlement n.权利

Custody监管﹑ 监护（的权利或责任leave one's valuables in safe custody, eg in a bank 将贵重物品妥善保管（如於银行中）When his parents died, he was placed in the custody of his aunt.他的父母去世以後, 他就交由姑妈照管.Sexism性别偏见或歧视（尤指对女性

Internalize vt.使内在化If you internalize something such as a belief or a set of values, you make it become part of your attitude or way of thinking.(FORMAL)Over time she internalized her parents' attitudes.Dilemma进退两难的窘境

Glass ceiling玻璃顶棚(通常指女性在工作晋升时遇到的一种无形的障碍)

Part four Off-limits adj.受限制 不允许，Social Security SS社会保障, 社会保险

1.nine of ten trade visitor interviewed 接受访问的90%业内参观者 spontaneously 主动的，自发的 declared to intend to visit……

2.work to meet the shortage of clean fresh water 采取行动应对洁净水的短缺问题 3.favor the death of penalty in case of murder 支持判谋杀犯死刑 4.on Broad Street 布罗德的大街

a bathroom window

5.carry a handgun without a license 无许可证而持有枪

On Harper Street 哈柏街道 1.the aging process 衰老的过程 Social Security benefits 社会保障津贴 under an ideal condition 在理想化的条件下 period of growth 生长期

2.the Neighborhood Watch program 街区守护活动 run for five month 持续了5个月

have a lot of minor problems on our block 在我们的街区存在一些小问题 our neighborhood is “off-limits” for troublemakers 不欢迎惹是生非者

win a special award 特别奖励

a big awards ceremony 大型颁奖典礼 hear some guest speakers 嘉宾演讲

accept our award for outstanding community service 接受杰出社区服务奖

第五篇：七年级英语下册(新目标) Unit 3 教材听力原文及译文

Unit 3 How do you get to school?

Section A 1b Listen and write the numbers next to the correct students in the picture above.Boy: How do Bob and Mary get to school? Girl: Bob takes the train and Mary takes the subway.Boy: How does John get to school? Girl: He takes the bus.Boy: How do Paul and Yang Lan get to school? Girl: They walk.Look, there they are now!

Boy: Does Jim walk to school? Girl: No, he doesn’t.He rides his bike.2a Listen and repeat.Then write the correct number next to the word.61,72,84,99,105,200

2b Listen and complete the chart.Conversation 1 Mary: How do you get home from school, Tom? Tom: I walk.Mary: How long does it take? Tom: It takes about 20 minutes.Mary: Wow!That’s quick!How far is it from the

school to your home? Tom: Only about two kilometers.Conversation 2 Peter: How do you get home from school, Jane?

Jane: I take the bus.Peter: How long does it take? Jane: Oh, about one hour and 30 minutes.Peter: Wow!That’s a long time!Jane: Yes, I only go home on weekends.Peter: How far is it from your home to school? Jane: It’s about 60 kilometers.2c Listen again.Check your answers in 2b.听录音，并在上面图片中正确的学生旁标上数字。

男孩：鲍勃和玛丽怎样到学校？ 女孩：鲍勃乘火车，玛丽乘地铁。男孩：约翰怎样到学校？ 女孩：他乘公共汽车。男孩：保罗和杨兰怎样到学校？ 女孩：他们步行。看，他们现在在

那儿！

男孩：吉姆步行去学校吗？ 女孩：不，他不步行。他骑自行车。听录音并跟读。然后在单词旁边写出正确的数字。

六十一，七十二，八十四，九十九，一百零五，二百 听录音，完成表格。对话1

玛丽：汤姆，你怎样从学校回家？ 汤姆：我步行。玛丽：花费多长时间？ 汤姆：大约花费20分钟。玛丽：哇！那很快啊！你家离学校

多远？

汤姆：大约只有两千米。对话2

彼得：简，你怎样从学校回家？ 简：我乘公共汽车。彼得：花费多长时间？ 简：噢，大约1小时30分钟。彼得：哇！那花费很长时间啊！简：是的，我只在周末回家。彼得：你家离学校多远？ 简：大约60千米。

再听一遍录音，检查2b中的答案。Conversation 1 Mary: How do you get home from school, Tom?

Tom: I walk.Mary: How long does it take? Tom: It takes about 20 minutes.Mary: Wow!That’s quick!How far is it from the

school to your home? Tom: Only about two kilometers.Conversation 2

Peter: How do you get home from school, Jane? Jane: I take the bus.Peter: How long does it take? Jane: Oh, about one hour and 30 minutes.Peter: Wow!That’s a long time!Jane: Yes, I only go home on weekends.Peter: How far is it from your home to school? Jane: It’s about 60 kilometers.对话1

玛丽：汤姆，你怎样从学校回家？ 汤姆：我步行。玛丽：花费多长时间？ 汤姆：大约花费20分钟。玛丽：哇！那很快啊！你家离学校

多远？

汤姆：大约只有两千米。对话2

彼得：简，你怎样从学校回家？ 简：我乘公共汽车。彼得：花费多长时间？ 简：噢，大约1小时30分钟。彼得：哇！那花费很长时间啊！简：是的，我只在周末回家。彼得：你家离学校多远？ 简：大约60千米。鲍勃：我通常乘火车。玛丽：花多长时间？

鲍勃：花大约六个小时。然后我从

火车站乘公共汽车去他们家。玛丽：哇，那是一段很长的旅程。

Section B 1c Listen and check（√）the things that Mary wants to know.Mary: I love your home, Bob.It’s so big!

Bob: Thanks, Mary.My grandparents’ home is very

big, too.Mary: Where do they live? Bob: Very far from my home.Mary: Oh, how far? Bob: It’s about 500 kilometers from here.Mary: Wow!That’s far.Bob: Yes, it is.So I go there and see my grandparents

only one or two times a year.Mary: How do you get there? Bob: I usually take the train.听录音，并在玛丽想知道的事情前 打“√”。玛丽：鲍勃，我喜欢你的家。它真大啊！鲍勃：谢谢，玛丽。我外祖父母家

也很大。玛丽：他们住在哪儿？ 鲍勃：离我家很远。玛丽：哦，多远？

鲍勃：离这儿大约500千米。玛丽：哇！那很远。

鲍勃：是的，所以每年我去那儿看

我外祖父母仅一两次。玛丽：你怎样去那儿？ 鲍勃：我通常乘火车。Mary: How long does it take? Bob: It takes about six hours.And then I take a bus

from the train station to their home.Mary: Wow.That’s a long trip.1d Listen again.How does Bob get to his 玛丽：花多长时间？

鲍勃：花大约六个小时。然后我从

火车站乘公共汽车去他们家。玛丽：哇，那是一段很长的旅程。再听一遍录音。鲍勃怎样到他祖父 grandparents’ home?Check（√）1 or 2.Mary: I love your home, Bob.It’s so big!

Bob: Thanks, Mary.My grandparents’ home is very

big, too.Mary: Where do they live? Bob: Very far from my home.Mary: Oh, how far? Bob: It’s about 500 kilometers from here.Mary: Wow!That’s far.Bob: Yes, it is.So I go there and see my grandparents only one or two times a year.Mary: How do you get there? Bob: I usually take the train.Mary: How long does it take? Bob: It takes about six hours.And then I take a bus

from the train station to their home.Mary: Wow.That’s a long trip.母家？在1 或2前打“√”。玛丽：鲍勃，我喜欢你的家。它真大啊！鲍勃：谢谢，玛丽。我外祖父母家

也很大。玛丽：他们住在哪儿？ 鲍勃：离我家很远。玛丽：哦，多远？

鲍勃：离这儿大约500千米。玛丽：哇！那很远。

鲍勃：是的，所以每年我去那儿看

我外祖父母仅一两次。玛丽：你怎样去那儿？ 鲍勃：我通常乘火车。玛丽：花多长时间？

鲍勃：花大约六个小时。然后我从

火车站乘公共汽车去他们家。玛丽：哇，那是一段很长的旅程。