一、2009年12月大学英语四级考试真题听力短对话
11.M: Excuse me, do you have change for a ten-dollar note? I need to pay the parking meter.
W: I’m sorry, but I think you can get it through the money changer in the shopping center across the street.
Q: What is the man trying to do?
ten-dollar note 十美元纸币
parking meter.汽车停放计时器,汽车停放收费器这个东西我们可以在停车场见到Money changer 零钱兑换处
12.M: Can you recommend something that a school boy of 7 or 8 will really like?
W: I’d suggest this toy train, sir. It’s an excellent brand, very popular all over the world these days.
Q: What is the man doing?
Recommend 推荐,介绍
Recommendation 介绍信,推荐信
Brand 品牌,牌子
13.W: Do you let people know when you’re taking pictures of them?
M: I try not to. You know any picture of a person who poses for the camera would look dull and unnatural.
Q: What are the speakers talking about?
Pose 摆姿势
Dull 迟钝的, 呆笨的
unnatural 不自然的
14.W: I need to talk to someone who knows Baltimore well. I'm told you lived there.
M: Oh, but I was really young at the time.
Q: What does the man mean?
I'm told you lived there 我听说你在那里住过。
Baltimore 巴尔的摩,美国马里兰州的一城市
15.W: Aren’t you disappointed that you didn’t get the promotion?
M: Maybe a little, but I know I need more experi ence before I’m ready for that kind of responsibility.
Q: What do we learn about the man from this conversation?
Disappointed 失望的
Promotion 晋升
responsibility 责任;职责, 所负责任的事
16.W: I’ve been working out the gym since January. I was a bit out of shape.
M: You look terrific. It seems that your effort has paid off.
Q: What does the man imply about the woman?
Gym 健身房,体育馆
Out of shape 身材走样;不健康
In shape 健康
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