英语四级听力-短对话 251

 Test 3

Section A

11.

A. Quit their jobs at the same time.

B. Take an adventurous¹ trip with their savings².

C. Enrich their poor knowledge in business.

D. Establish a firm in collaboration³.

12.

A. It was withdrawn⁴ from the shelf as a back issue.

B. It is not available unless it has been reserved.

C. It hasn't been returned by the borrower.

D. It won't come out until July 26.

Test 3

Section A

11.

W: I'm sick of being a salaried employee. Why don't we pool our savings and start our own business?

M: Great idea! If we pool our knowledge and talent, we'll succeed in any venture.

Q: What might the two speakers do?

正确答案：D

解析：女士说：“我们为什么不把我们的存款集中起来创业呢？”男士说：“好主意！……”可见两人打算合伙创业，即D。对话中的why don't we...是提出建议的重要句型。start our own business即establish a firm（开办公司）。

12.

M: Excuse me. I'm looking for this book. It's in the list of titles but I couldn't find it on the shelf.

W: Let me see. Oh, it's been checked out. It's due on June 26. If you want us to reserve it for you, please fill out this card.

Q: Why can't the man find the book he wanted?

正确答案：C

解析：男士找不着书，女士说：“噢，这书借出去了，6月26日到期。”可见C正确。

1 adventurous   

adj.爱冒险的；惊心动魄的，惊险的，刺激的　

参考例句：

• I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。
• He was predestined to lead an adventurous life.他注定要过冒险的生活。

2 savings   

n.存款，储蓄

参考例句：

• I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
• By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。

3 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

4 withdrawn   

vt.收回；使退出；vi.撤退，退出

参考例句：

• Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
• All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。