上外版大学英语听说第三册听力原文及答案

上外版大学英语听说第三册听力原文及答案

Unit 1 Reservations Part A Exercise 1

1. M: I’d like to book a double room with bath for four nights. W: Sorry, sir. We’re full up. Can I recommend the Park Hotel to you? It is quite near here.

Q: What does the woman suggest that the man do?

2. M: I’d like to see Mr. Jones this afternoon, please. W: I’m sorry but Mr. Jones will be busy the whole afternoon. Can you manage at 10:30 tomorrow morning?

Q: What does the woman say to the man?

3. W: Can I book two tickets for the show “42nd Street” on Sunday night, Oct. 31st?

M: Sorry, madam. All the tickets on that night are sold out. But tickets are available for Nov.3rd.

Q: When can the woman see the show?

4. M: I’d like to reserve two tickets on Flight 6051 to Edinburgh, for October 20th.

W: Sorry, Sir. We’re booked up on the 20th .But we still have a few seats available on the 21st.

Q: When does the man want to leave for Edinburgh? 5. W: Garden Restaurant. May I help you?

M: Can you make arrangements for a table for six at eight this evening? In a quiet corner, please.

Q: What does the man want to do? Keys: 1-5 a c d a d Exercise 2

W: Hello. Dazhong Taxi Company.

M: Hello. Can I book a taxi to the West Lake Hotel, Hangzhou? W: Sure. What time?

M: 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. W: Your address, please? M: Room 1008, Peace Hotel. W: And your name? M: Jack Smith. W: OK, Mr Smith. M: Thank you. W: Not at all.

Keys: Jack Smith Rm 1008.Peach Hotel 9 tomorrow morning West Lake Hotel, Hangzhou

Part B

Conversation 1

I’d like to make a reservation Operator: Glory Inn, Atlanta.

Paul: Hi, this is Paul Lambert. I’m the manager of the band Country Boys. You know, the rock band from

Chicago. I want …

Operator: Please hold, Mr. Lambert. I’m putting your through to the reservation manager. Paul: But …

Manager: Mr. Lambert? This is Laurie Perry, the hotel manager. Paul: Oh, yeah? Well, I need five rooms for Friday night. That’s the 15th. I want the best room in the hotel. Manager: Sorry, I’m afraid I cannot accept your reservation.

Paul: Now look, we always stay at the Glory Inn…

Manager: I know that, Last time you were here, we had a number of complaints from other guests.

Paul: You mean they don’t like long-haired rock musicians Manager: That’s not the problem, sir. The band used bad language in the coffee shop, and threw two TV sets into the

pool.

Paul: Yeah, yeah. Well, I’11 tell them to be more careful this time. Manager: I’m afraid that’s not all, sir. You haven’t paid the account for the last time yet。

Paul: I’m sorry. I’ll put a check in the mail right away Manager: Please do.

Paul: So, what about our reservation for Friday? Manager: I’11 answer that very simply, sir, No way! Keys: Exercise 1: 1-5 a c a b a

Exercise 2: 1. five rooms in total ? rooms on the top floor ? the best rooms in the hotel ?

2. They damaged the hotel’s property. ? They talked rudely in the coffee shop. ?

They did not pay the account when they left the hotel. ? Conversation 2

Marcel Always Does My Hair M: Good morning. Unisex Hairdresser’s. W: Good morning. I’d like to make an appointment, please, for three o’clock this afternoon, with Marcel. M: Let me see ... I’m sorry Marcel’s busy at three. Can you suggest another day, madam? W: No. I’ve an important meeting to attend tonight and I must have my hair done before five. So how about 3:30? M: I’m afraid Marcel is busy all afternoon.

W: What a nuisance!

M: I’m terribly sorry, madam. But you should always book well in advance. W: I know. I know. But it’s short notice for

me, too.

W: OK, then. What time will he be available? M: Then may I suggest Tom O’Neil? He is just as good as Marcel.

W: But Marcel always does my hair. He knows what style I usually wear. M: But everybody says Tom can quickly figure

out the best style for a particular customer. M: Er... actually he is busy all afternoon too. But luckily, one of his customers has just called to cancel her appointment.

So if you can be here at 2:45, I can fit you in. You’ll be his first customer this afternoon.

W: That would be nice then. Thank you. You’re really very helpful. M: You’re welcome.

Keys: Exercise 1: 1-5 b a d c a

Exercise 2: 1. He is the woman’s favorite hairdresser. ? He has an appointment with another customer. ?

He is a popular hairdresser at the Unisex Hairdresser. ? 2. Tom is just as good as Marcel. ?

Tom can quickly figure out the best style for a particular customer. ?

Tome has never done the woman’s hair before. ? Unit 2 Animals and pets Part A Exercise 1 Passage 1 Dear Sir,

I’m writing to say how shocked I am by the amount of money that people in Britain spend on their pets.

A recent article in your newspaper informed us that last year Britons spent 660 million pounds on dog food and 516 million pounds on food for their cats.

Are we completely mad? Every day on TV we see pictures of people who have no food at all. A few pounds would buy them food for a week. Even in Britain there are many people without work and homes. A little money