英语六级四十天突破―讲义与笔记(6)

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　　[P24-3]
        　　A) To meet Tom Wang.
        　　B) To work in his office.
        　　C) To go to hospital.
        　　D) To attend a meeting.
        　　M: This is Tom Wang speaking. Could you tell me Mr. Smith’s schedule for tomorrow? I would like to meet him at his convenience.
        　　W: Let me see. He’ll go to see his doctor at 8, and chair a meeting at 10 in the morning. Well, he will be in the office the whole afternoon.
        　　Q: What does Mr. Smith plan to do at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning?
        　　注：chair 主持
        　　打电话场景：
        　　1、约人肯定约不到 make an appointment (约医生)
        　　2、约会去不了
        　　come up 突然来临
        　　reschedule 重新安排时间
        　　fit me in 安排
        　　3、电话打不通，打错电话
        　　run out of coin 硬币用光
        　　cut off 通话被中断
        　　hang up 挂断电话
        　　receiver 听筒
        　　hook 挂钩
        　　telephone book 电话簿
        　　yellow pages 电话簿
        　　yellow press 色情出版物
        　　dial the number 打电话
        　　打电话步骤：
        　　look up the number in the telephone;
        　　pick up the receiver;
        　　drop the coins in the slot 投币孔;
        　　dial the number you wanted.
        　　[P25-4]
        　　A) She was afraid she might be kept too late.
        　　B) She would have something more important to do.
        　　C) She had to meet a friend of hers.
        　　D) She was not in the mood to attend the party.
        　　W: Hello, Steve. This is Susan. I’m afraid I won’t be able to come to the party. I was just asked to go to a meeting.
        　　M: Do come after your meeting, Susan. Our party won’t be over until midnight.
        　　Q: Why did the woman say that she could not join in the party?
        　　注：be in the mood to do sth. 愿意做某事，有这种心情做某事
        　　[P25-9]
        　　A) To write a check.
        　　B) To find a telephone number.
        　　C) To ring up somebody.
        　　D) To check the telephone service.
        　　W: I’m sorry, but the number you are dialing is not in service.
        　　M: But that’s impossible. I just spoke to him this morning. Could you please check it for me?
        　　Q: What is the man trying to do?
        　　注：operator 接线员
        　　[P27-2]
        　　A) The woman is being interviewed by a reporter.
        　　B) The woman is asking for a promotion.
        　　C) The woman is applying for a job.
        　　D) The woman is being given an examination.
        　　M: Now, I'm going to start off by asking you a difficult question. Why would you like to get this post?
        　　W: Well-first of all I know that your firm has a very good reputation. Then I've heard you offer good opportunities for promotion for the right person.
        　　Q: What do we know from this conversation?
        　　工作场景：
        　　1、找到工作高兴
        　　2、失去工作伤心
        　　3、拒绝工作奇怪(主动拒绝令人感到奇怪)
        　　找工作的步骤：
        　　1、信息来源：newspaper 报纸: classified ad. 分类广告, help and wanted section 供求关系版
        　　bulletin board公告板
        　　flier 传单
        　　2、打电话确认
        　　3、准备简历
        　　4、面试：携带证明 identification、证书 certificate;确定你是否有资格qualification (be qualified for some post; be up to 胜任);推荐信 reference letter
        　　[P27-3]
        　　A) His car was hit by another car.
        　　B) He was hurt while playing volleyball.
        　　C) He fell down the stairs.
        　　D) While crossing the street, he was hit by a car.
        　　W: Did you hear Mike is in hospital with head injuries and a broken arm?
        　　M: Yes, apparently he was struck by another vehicle and turned completely over.
        　　Q: What happened to Mike?
        　　[P27-4]
        　　A) Took a photo of him.
        　　B) Bought him a picture.
        　　C) Held a birthday party.
        　　D) Bought him a frame for his picture.
        　　M: Could you help me to decide what I should buy for my brother's birthday?
        　　W: Remember, you took a picture of him at his last birthday party? Why not buy him a frame so that he can fix the picture in it.
        　　Q: What did the man do last year for his brother's birthday?
        　　注：提醒模式 remember, first, today, now (right now)
        　　[P31-5]
        　　A) Women's rights in society.
        　　B) The woman's job is a librarian.
        　　C) An important election.
        　　D) Career planning.
        　　W: We all talk about how liberated we are, but in fact women are still not equally treated.
        　　M: I don't think so. You've got the vote, you've got your careers-I think you've got everything important.
        　　Q: What are they arguing about?
        　　注：liberated 自由的，被解放了的
        　　free 免费的(选项中反义替换 pay)，有空闲时间的(选项中反义替换 busy)。
        　　Statue of Liberty 自由女神
        　
            
            

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        　[P31-6]
        　　A) She totally agrees with him.
        　　B) She thinks it is easier said than done.
        　　C) She feels that what he says is simply nonsense.
        　　D) She thinks that he is rather impolite person.
        　　M: It's partly your own fault. You should never let in anyone like that unless you're expecting him.
        　　W: It's all very well to say that, but someone comes to the door and says "electricity" or "gas" and you automatically think he is OK, especially if he shows you a card.
        　　Q: How does the woman feel about the man's remarks?
        　　注：fault 过失
        　　针对责备场景：
        　　It's all very well to say that. 说起来容易。
        　　It is easier said than done. 说起来容易，做起来难。
        　　[P33-7]
        　　A) The woman thanks the man for his efforts.
        　　B) The woman thinks that everything was all right.
        　　C) The woman blames the man for his absence.
        　　D) The woman doesn't think it was the man's fault.
        　　M: Look, I'm sorry I didn't turn up for the match yesterday, but it wasn't really my fault, you know.
        　　W: It's all very well saying it wasn't your fault, but thanks to you we lost 10 to 1.
        　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
        　　注：thank to 由于
        　　[P44-2]
        　　A) He is not to blame.
        　　B) It was his fault.
        　　C) He will accept all responsibility.
        　　D) He will be more careful next time.
        　　W: What an accident! If you had been careful, things would not be as they are.
        　　M: What do you mean, it was my fault? If it were, surely I would take all responsibility for it.
        　　Q: What does the man mean?
        　　[P31-8]
        　　A) On the 6th of June.
        　　B) On the 8th of June.
        　　C) On the 9th of June.
        　　D) On the 19th of June.
        　　M: I'd like to make two reservations on Flight 651 for June 8th.
        　　W: I'm sorry, we're booked up on the 8th. But we still have a few seats available on the 9th.
        　　Q: When does the man want to leave?
        　　注：1. make reservation 预定，保留
        　　2. be booked up 被定光
        　　be filled 充满了
        　　be full of 充满了
        　　be taken 被占用
        　　机场场景：
        　　1、票已售完 2、接人晚点 3、送人伤感
        　　机场线索词：
        　　airplane 飞机 flight 航班 take off 起飞 land 降落 circle 盘旋
        　　wing 机翼;建筑物的侧楼;博物馆侧面展厅;翅膀
        　　terminal 终端机(computer);终点站;候机大厅
        　　[P33-3]
        　　A) The cause of the flood.
        　　B) The heroic fight against a flood.
        　　C) The effects of the flood.
        　　D) Floods of the past twenty years.
        　　M: This has been the worst flood for the past 20 years. It has caused much damage and destruction.
        　　W: Look at the prices of fruits and vegetables. No wonder they are so expensive.
        　　Q: What are they talking about?
        　　注：两个选项正好相反，一定有一个为正确的选项。
        　　自然灾害的影响一定严重。
        　　天气一定是极端的天气。
        　　[P33-4]
        　　A) They waited for each other at different places.
        　　B) They were both busy doing their own work.
        　　C) They went to the street corner at different times.
        　　D) The man went to the concert but the woman didn't.
        　　W: George, where were you yesterday evening? I expected to see you at the concert.
        　　M: Oh, I waited for you at the corner of your street. Then I looked for you at your flat, but the housekeeper said you were out.
        　　Q: Why didn't they meet that evening?
        　　注： flat (英)公寓=apartment(美) sneaker 运动鞋(美)
        　　trainer 运动鞋(英) sweat shirt 运动衫(美)
        　　jersey 运动衫(英) corn 玉米(美)
        　　maize 玉米(英) church 教堂(美)
        　　chapel 教堂，小礼拜堂(英) cathedral 天主教大教堂(美)
        　　luggage 行李(美) baggage 行李(英)
        　　bang 头发刘海(美) fringe 头发刘海(英)
        　　[P33-6]
        　　A) In Mexico.
        　　B) In New Mexico.
        　　C) In the city.
        　　D) In California.
        　　M: I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith tomorrow.
        　　W: I' m sorry. Dr. Smith went on a one-week vacation in Mexico, and on his way back he'll be staying in California for 5 days. Let me see. He'll probably be back the day after to­morrow.
        　　Q: Where is Dr. Smith now?
        　　[P34-9]
        　　A) The credit hours required for an M. A. degree.
        　　B) The requirements of an M. A. degree.
        　　C) Getting extra credits.
        　　D) Taking more optional courses.
        　　M: You'll need 36 credit hours to get an M. A. degree. Fifteen must be from the English Department and fifteen from the Education Department. For the remaining six credit hours, you can either write a thesis or take two more optional courses.
        　　W: Right now, this is very confusing to me, but I'm sure I'll know what to do as I learn more about it.
        　　Q: What are they talking about?
        　　注：M. A. Master of Arts 文学硕士
        　　选课：take, take up, enroll in, register for, sign up for
        　　[P36-1]
        　　A) At home.
        　　B) In a phone box.
        　　C) In her office.
        　　D) In a friend's house.
        　　M: Please hold the line, Mrs. Smith. The doctor will talk to you in a minute.
        　　W: I’m afraid I may have to hang up. I don’t have any more coins and the line will be cut soon.
        　　Q: Where is Mrs. Smith most probably?
        　　打电话场景：
        　　1、约人约不到 2、约会去不了 3、电话打不通
        　　电话亭:
        　　telephone box telephone toll telephone booth telephone stand
        　　newsstand 报亭 vegetable stand 菜摊 stands 露天座位
        　　[P36-2]
        　　A) On the west side of a square.
        　　B) At the end of a street.
        　　C) To the east of the traffic light.
        　　D) On the east side of a square.
        　　M: Excuse me, but could you show me the way to the train station?
        　　W: Certainly. Go straight until you reach the traffic light, then turn left and you will see a square. The station is on the east side of it.
        　　Q: Where is the train station located?
        　　[P36-5]
        　　A) In a hospital.
        　　B) In a library.
        　　C) In a travel agency.
        　　D) In a restaurant.
        　　M: You can get a lot of practice in giving out tickets and handling hotel reservations. Later on, you can take telephone calls.
        　　W: That’s great! Thanks, Mr. Thomson. I’ll come to work tomorrow.
        　　Q: Where will the woman probably be working?
        　　旅行社：
        　　book tickets 定票
        　　make hotel reservation 订房
        　
            
            

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        　[P36-6]
        　　A) Customer and salesperson.
        　　B) Teacher and student.
        　　C) Boss and secretary.
        　　D) Guest and waitress.
        　　M: Please make 20 copies of this and deliver them to the chief executive and heads of departments.
        　　W: Certainly, sir. They will find it on their desks tomorrow morning.
        　　Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
        　　注：chief executive 行政主管
        　　chief executive officer CEO
        　　[P39-2]
        　　A) Whether to employ the woman.
        　　B) Whether to take up the new job.
        　　C) Whether to ask for a raise.
        　　D) Whether to buy a new house.
        　　M: You know, I’ m just not too sure if the new salary will be high enough or even the new position is really what I want. Besides, I like the work that I am doing now.
        　　W: It sounds as though you’ve already made up your mind about what you are going to do.
        　　Q: What is the man thinking about?
        　　注：take up 选课(take, take up, enroll in, register for, sign up for);接受(take)
        　　[P39-3]
        　　A) A teacher.
        　　B) A psychologist.
        　　C) A librarian.
        　　D) A publisher.
        　　W: I’m looking for a textbook for my Psychology course. It’s called “Introduction to Educational Psychology”. Do you have it?
        　　M: Yes, we do. You’ll find it in Section 24 on the top shelf.
        　　Q: What’s the man’s occupation?
        　　注：1. textbook 教科书
        　　2. introduction 初级课程
        　　3. shelf 书架
        　　图书馆：
        　　reference room 参考资料室 periodical's room 期刊室
        　　current issue 当月期刊 older issue 过期期刊
        　　back issue 过期期刊 card catalog 索引室，卡片检索
        　　put on reserve 预留
        　　关于图书馆基本思路：
        　　1、想借的书借不到。 2、想还的书已过期。
        　　[P39-8]
        　　A) The woman enjoyed the movie very much.
        　　B) The woman saw a horror movie.
        　　C) The man asked the woman to be careful at night.
        　　D) The man went to the show with the woman.
        　　W: I still can’t get over the show last Saturday evening. I keep having frightening dreams all night.
        　　M: So, next time before you walk into a theatre, make sure what you are going to see.
        　　Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
        　　注：frightening dreams 恶梦
        　　nightmare 恶梦
        　　考试、交通
        　　对电影的评价基本上是负面的
        　　It's a waste of time.
        　　It's a waste of money.
        　　It isn't worth the price of the admission.
        　　It has got an awful review.
        　　对音乐会的评价基本上是正面的
        　　[P41-2]
        　　A) It will take about one month to repair the watch.
        　　B) The woman should have saved more money.
        　　C) It is a good idea to keep the old watch.
        　　D) The watch is no longer worth repairing.
        　　W: I can’t figure out what’s wrong with my watch. It was just a month ago that I had it repaired.
        　　M: Don't waste your time and money any more. It's a very old watch and is quite worn out.
        　　Q: What does the man mean?
        　　思维：崇尚消费
        　　1、东西坏了，扔了算了，买个新的
        　　2、修不如买
        　　东西方思维差异：
        　　1、崇尚消费
        　　2、提倡个人奋斗：借钱不借;借笔记一般也不借
        　　3、重视钱
        　　4、饮食方面：apple pie 一定好吃(代表美国的传统文化traditional American)
        　　This picnic is as American as apple pie. 典型的美式野餐。
        　　apple pie virtue 美国的传统美德
        　　I took the last one and it was out of the world.
        　　Even my mother's can't match this.
        　　You wouldn't have to force me to take another helping.