W hat kind of life do most people enjoy？英译汉

听力原文：W: What kind of work would you like the most if you had the chance？

M: If I were going to change my life of work, I would probably make a dramatic change. I would not live in a city. I would move to the country, probably be more involved with nature and with animals.

Which of the following would the man choose to be？

A．A dramatist,

B．An actor,

C．A worker.

D．A farmer.

Before the break, we were talking about your life, Stella, before you became a big star.

W: Yes... Oh, but do we have to？

M: Well, I think it's interesting. And I think our listeners will find it interesting, too. I mean, you didn't become a big star overnight. You struggled for many years.

W: You can say that again.

M: Tell us a little about it.

W: Oh, yes. I think I must have worked twenty or thirty different jobs.

M: Really？

W: Sure! I couldn't find work as an actress for many years, so I had to do something. You have to eat, right？

M: What kind of jobs did you have？

W: A little bit of everything: I worked as a waitress, in a department store, painting houses... I think I got fired from most of those stores.

M: Oh, yeah？ Come on, tell us a few stories.

W: This is so embarrassing... Well, I remember I worked for a big department store in the hats department. It was so boring. We never had any customers during the day, and that's when I worked. When I got sleepy, I used to lie down under the hat racks and take an occasional nap.

M: What happened？

W: Well, one day I got caught by my boss. And I got fired on the spot. Then there was the time I decided to paint house. It turned out that I was allergic to the paint. And my body was so sore after working the first day that I could hardly get out of the bed the next day. I couldn't take the physical work. I got fired again.

M: Any other war stories？

W: Well... you are not going to believe this, but I actually drove a taxi for a few days. I got hired as a cab driver.

M: No! You？

W: Yes. I was desperate and thought I could make good tips. I needed the money at the time. Unfortunately, it didn't lust.

M: Fired？

W: Yes. How did you guess？ On my third day, I hit a pole. No one was hurt in the accident —my passenger was fine — but it scared me to death. That was the end of my career as a driver.

M: Well, Stella, thank you for sharing those details with us. It's a good thing you made it as an actress! After the commercial break, we'll talk more with Stella about her new movie that's being released in September.

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A．When she was working in a department store.

B．When she was working for a painting house.

C．When she was working in a taxi company.

D．When she was working as an actress in Hollywood.

听力原文：W: Hi, Jim. Have you ever read the works of Ernest Hemingway？

M: Oh, I like Hemingway very much, his style, the Hemingway theme with a Hemingway hero.

W: You are really my bosom friend. Yes. Hemingway wrote all his life about one theme, that is "grace under pressure". The world Hemingway created is a world of violence, despair and death, a world in which man cannot find the meaning of life.

M: Yes. I have the same feeling with you. But his hero is not a coward, a weeper. In face of inevitable defeat, keeping a stiff upper-lip means a kind of victory.

W: So he often has stoic endurance. Even in defeat he can maintain some dignity; in spite of defeat he continues to fight with the despairing courage, which enables him to behave like a man, to assert his dignity in face of adversity. From him we can see the spirit of the noble--Hemingway type of individualism.

M: It is a kind of tragic beauty. I am deeply touched by their spirit, even though it's futile to fight.

W: At least they give us a stir, give us an inspiration: never give up.

M: Yes. Hemingway is a myth in his own times, and a myth in American literature. But he ended his life to the whole world's shock.

W: He died a strong man, a hero. Few have such a despairing courage, and he did this with "grace under pres sure".

What is the conversation mainly about？

A．The writing skills of Ernest Hemingway.

B．The life and profession of Hemmingway.

C．The hardship suffered by Hemingway.

D．Hemingway's theme and writing style.

听力原文：M: Say, Lisa, what are you watching？

W: An old Japanese film. I'm going to spend next year there, so I'd better start familiarizing myself with the culture (23) .

M: You mean you are accepted into the program？

W: Sure was.

M: That's wonderful. You must be very-excited.

W: Excited and nervous. You know I owe a lot to Professor Whitehead. He wrote a letter of recommendation for me and he bought me some tapes and books so I can work on my basic conversation skills (24) .

M: How much Japanese can you understand？

W: Not a lot right now. But I signed up for Intensive Japanese this semester.

M: I wish I were as talented as you are in foreign languages. I'd love to study abroad.

W: Then why don't you？ The university has lots of overseas programs that don't require mastery of a foreign language. The tuition is about the same. You just have to be the kind of person who is willing to accept new culture and who can also adapt to a different kind of life style. (25) .

M: Really？ I might check into this.

W: You won't regret it.

(20)

A．Taping some music.

B．Watching a film.

C．Making a video recording.

D．Writing a letter.

听力原文：W: Welcome to our shop. Can I help you, sir？

M: Good afternoon. I'm just looking around.

W: I see. I'd be happy to show you around and explain some of our articles to you, if you like.

M: That will be nice. Do you sell toys？ I want to buy one for my son's birthday.

W: Oh, we have a good variety here. What kind would you like？

M: I guess something moderate in size and color.

W: How about this one？

M: It's nice. I'll take it.

W: Is there anything else you want to buy？

M: Yes. I'd like to buy a gift for my father. Could you give me some advice？

W: Of course. Does he have any preference？

M: I think he would be happy to see something typically Chinese.

W: What about this hat？ It's our traditional design.

M: Oh, yes, this is what I want to buy.

W: What color does he like？ We have black, blue and grey.

M: Black, please. How much does it cost？

W: Sixty Yuan.

M: It's not too expensive, Do you accept credit cards？

W: Yes, we do.

What did the man want to buy？

A．A gift for his mother.

B．A gift for his grandmother.

C．A gift for his father.

D．A gift for his grandfather.

听力原文：M: Say, Rason, what are you watching？

W: An old Japanese film. I wonder if I'm going to spend all my next year there, I'd better start familiarizing myself with the culture.

M: You mean you are accepted into the program？

W: Yes.

M: That's wonderful. You must be excited.

W: Excited and nervous. You know I owe a lot to Professor Mercheno. He wrote a letter of recommendation for me and he bought me a set of practice tapes and a book which goes with them. Just so I can work on my basic conversation skills.

M: How much Japanese can you understand？

W: Not a lot at present. But I signed up for intensive Japanese this semester.

M : I wish I were as talented as you are in foreign languages. I'd like to study abroad.

W: Then why don't you？ The university has lots of overseas programs that don't require mastery of a foreign language. The tuition is about the same. You just have to be the kind of person who is receptive to new ways of looking at things and willing to adjust to a different kind of life style.

M: I had assumed that all programs require you to know a foreign language. I might check into this.

W: You won't regret it.

What is the woman doing when the man interrupts her？

A．Taping some music.

B．Watching a film.

C．Making a video recording.

D．Writing a letter.

听力原文：W: Hi, Jack! What is so interesting？

M: Hi, Jane. I'm thinking about a problem. (19) You know recently I have read about a book naming Setting Life Goal. I am deeply touched by it.

W: Really？ What is this book about？

M: You know Jerry White？

W: Yes. I know something about him.

M: He is so great that he always succeeds in whatever he does. Do you know why he is so successful？

W: Sorry, and why？

M: He succeeds because he has the definite life goals.

W: What is goal by your understanding then？

M: (20) A goal is something that a person hopes to get in the future. Everyone should have a goal or goals in life if he or she hopes to lead a successful life.

W: Ok. Tell me in detail about what the book says.

M: Well, there are three kinds of goals, they are, lifetime goals, intermediate goals and short-term goals.

W: What is a lifetime goal then？

M: A lifetime goal means the goal that a person hopes to get in all his life. (21) It should be clear, reasonable and written out, such as the goal to become a lawyer as you are longing for, and so on.

W: I see. But what kind of goal will be the intermediate goal？

M: It relates to the outcomes during the next few years.

W: Then the third one...

M: It is a short-term goal, which involves outcomes expected during the next twelve months. (22) This goal helps with achievement of intermediate goals,

W: Great! Goals actually are important for the different stages of our life. And now I must work out what are the life goals of mine.

(23)

A．He has been attacked by someone.

B．He has got confused about the book.

C．He has read an instructive book.

D．He has contacted the writer.

M: Does he？ And how do you feel about that？

W: Well, I'm not quite sure. Perhaps I'm not good enough.

M: What makes you say that？

W: Oh, it's just that the universities are setting their entrance requirements higher and higher. There is a tremendous amount of competition to get in.

M: Hmm. You've got a very good chance of getting them, haven't you？

W: I'll need at least three A-levels. And that will take another two years at school.

M: But it would be worth it, wouldn't it？

W: I just don't know. Sometimes I think it would be better ff I left school this summer and got some kind of job. ~ all, I can't expect you and mum to support me for the rest of my life, can I？

M: Look, don't worry about money. Your mother and I are both earning enough. Just think of your future instead.

W: But that's what I am thinking of. And I just don't know ff I want to spend the rest of my life studying.

M: It isn't the test of your life. It's just another five years. Two years for your A-levels. And then, with any luck, after another three years at university, you'd get a degree.

W: Well, thanks for your encouragement, Dad. But I'm still not sure.

What is the daughter's attitude towards going to university？

A．She is very keen on going to university.

B．She thinks she is university material.

C．She thinks it too competitive to go to university.

D．She thinks it quite easy to go to university.

WHY SHOULD YOU ADJUST YOUR HARD HAT SO IT FITS PROPERLY？

_Two colleagues are heading for a construction site._

Robert: Let’s go to the worksite and see the progress.

Ben: OK, you must remember to wear a hard hat.

Robert: {A. You need to check the suspensions regularly,; B. Let me check.; C. That’s really worth noting.; D. Can a hard hat save my life？; E. Thank you for your detailed introduction.}

Ben: Of course. Hard hats are important for protecting your head in open environments.

Robert: Is my hat on properly？

Ben: {A. You need to check the suspensions regularly,; B. Let me check.; C. That’s really worth noting.; D. Can a hard hat save my life？; E. Thank you for your detailed introduction.} First of all, adjust the suspensions.

Robert: I want the hat to fit comfortably so it doesn’t fall off, but I don’t want to make it so tight that it causes discomfort. What should I do？

Ben: You can adjust the chinstraps properly to fit around your chin.

Robert: I see. Do you have any more information about safety？

Ben: {A. You need to check the suspensions regularly,; B. Let me check.; C. That’s really worth noting.; D. Can a hard hat save my life？; E. Thank you for your detailed introduction.} because after years of wear and tear, the entire suspension system may need replacing.

Robert: {A. You need to check the suspensions regularly,; B. Let me check.; C. That’s really worth noting.; D. Can a hard hat save my life？; E. Thank you for your detailed introduction.}

Ben: And do not stuff the gaps of a hard hat or make changes to the hat’s suspension harness. Otherwise, its effectiveness will be impacted.

Robert: {A. You need to check the suspensions regularly,; B. Let me check.; C. That’s really worth noting.; D. Can a hard hat save my life？; E. Thank you for your detailed introduction.} Now I know how important a hard hat is in the high-hazard construction industry!

ing to spend all my next year there, Id better start familiarizing myself with the culture. M: You mean you are accepted into the programme？ W: Yes. M: Thats wonderful. You must be excited. W: Excited and nervous. You know I owe a lot to Professor Mercheno. He wrote a letter of recommendation for me and he bought me a set of practise tapes and a book which goes with them. Just so I can work on my basic conversation skills. M: How much Japanese can you understand？ W: Not a lot at present. But I signed up for intensive Japanese this semester. M: I wish I were as talented as you are in foreign languages. Id like to study abroad. W: Then why dont you？ The university has lots of overseas programmes that dont require any mastery of a foreign language. The tuition is about the same. You just have to be the kind of person who is receptive to new ways of looking at things and willing to adjust to a different kind of life style. M: I had assumed that all programmes require you to know a foreign language. I might check into this. W: You wont regret it. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. Why is the woman so excited？ 10. Why does the woman feel grateful to Professor Mercheno？ 11. What is required for the man to study abroad, according to the woman？9．

A．He told her abot an interesting movie.

B．He recorded some tapes especially for her.

C．He helped her get into the programme.

D．He gave her a good grade in her Japanese class.