Lesson 45-1 Fashion 时尚

Listen to the dialogues and check the correct answers.

1.I used to drive Japanese cars before because it is light and easy to control. However, this has changed since I met Christina. She has an Audi. After I drove it several times, I found that l've fallen in love with the car just the same as the person.

2.I've been keeping a pony¹ tail for more than 10 years.Now, I prefer my hair short.

3.Years ago when I was a student, I always wore slippers²,jeans and T-shirt to school. After graduating from MBA and working as a business consultant³, I started to wear black suit, shirts and leather shoes everyday.

4.I used to buy my clothes in bargain stores or when there was a sale. However after I met Macy and go shopping with her every weekend, I learnt more places to spend on luxury⁴ fashion items and ways of saving⁵ my pocket money at the same time!

5.I have been using this watch for more than 2 years. It spoilt⁶ when I dropped it on the floor this morning_ Now I am looking for a new watch. Hopefully I could get one that is made in Switzerland as l've heard that they made good quality watches.

英语听力练习题

Listen to the dialogues and check the correct answers.
听MP3描述 ,并勾出正确的答案。

1.He used to a) sell cars b) drive an Audi car c) drive a Toyota car d) drive a Volvo car.
2.She is changing her hairstyle to a) a pony hair b) a short hair c) a long hair d) a curly⁷ hair.
3.Now, he is wearing a) running shoes b) slippers c) leather shoes d) a tie.
4.Macy taught her to a) buy luxury fashion items b) bargain with the store owner c) buy branded items d) steal others' pocket money.
5.He wishes to a) repair his watch b) buy a similar watch c) buy a watch in Switzerland d) buy a watch that's made in Switzerland.

英语听力练习参考答案
1.c
2.b
3.c
4.a
5.d

1 pony   

adj.小型的；n.小马

参考例句：

• His father gave him a pony as a Christmas present.他父亲给了他一匹小马驹作为圣诞礼物。
• They made him pony up the money he owed.他们逼他还债。

2 slippers   

n. 拖鞋

参考例句：

• a pair of slippers 一双拖鞋
• He kicked his slippers off and dropped on to the bed. 他踢掉了拖鞋，倒在床上。

3 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。

4 luxury   

n.难得享受到的愉悦；奢侈，奢华的生活

参考例句：

• He invited me to his suite. The luxury takes your breath away.他请我到他的套房里去，那豪华的气派真会令你吃惊。
• The government has imposed strict reins on the import of luxury goods.政府对奢侈品的进口有严格的控制手段。

5 saving   

n.节省，节约；[pl.]储蓄金，存款

参考例句：

• Energy saving is term strategic policy of our country.节约能源是我国长期的战略国策。
• Old-fashioned housewives were usually very saving.旧时的家庭主妇通常都很节俭。

6 spoilt   

adj.（孩子）宠坏的；惯坏的；（食物）变质的；spoil的过去式和过去分词v.变质( spoil的过去式和过去分词 )；损坏；毁掉；破坏

参考例句：

• The film is spoilt by unrealistic contrivances of plot. 这部电影被不实际的牵强情节给毁了。
• Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. 天气不好，破坏了我们的露营旅行。

7 curly   

adj.卷曲的，卷缩的

参考例句：

• The little boy has curly hair.这小男孩长着一头卷发。
• She is tall and dark with curly hair.她高高的个子，黑皮肤，卷头发。