【听英文对话做选择】约会时间

原文：

Game Show Host: Hello, everyone and welcome to the Dating Game, where men and women meet the people of their dreams. Now, let's have our contestants¹ introduce themselves, and then Sarah can ask some questions. Here we go. Contestant² number one.

Ryan: Hi, Sarah. My name is Ryan, nd I'm 27 years old, and I work as a doctor at City Hospital. I enjoy reading books on history, hiking with my dog, Amelia, and eating Japanese food. I also like a woman who loves adventure, is open to new ideas, and likes discussing world politics and government.

 

Game Show Host: Okay. Well, thank you, Ryan. Let's go on to Contestant Number 2.

 

Nate: Hi. I'm Nate. I'm 24 years old, and I am a guitar player in a rock band. I love traveling to new countries, watching action movies, and playing video games with my friends. And I love women who like my music, don't mind loud rock music, and a person who loves a good cheeseburger over the grill³. I think I'm the man for you.

 

Game Show Host: Well, thank you Nate. That's Contestant Number 2. Let's go on to Contestant Number 3.

 

Charles: Hello. My name is Charles. I'm 29 years old, and I teach English at the University of Utah. In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, gardening, and raising chickens in my back yard. I also help feed the homeless once a week. I also speak three languages, and I prefer women who have a good sense of humor⁴, and cook all kinds of food, and who find joy in serving others.

 

Game Show Host: Well, there we have it. Three contestants. And we will have Sarah ask these contestants questions after right after this commercial break.

Contestant 1

1. Ryan is _______ years old.

A. 25

B. 26 

C. 27

 

2. What does Ryan do for a living?

A. He works⁵ as a doctor.

B. He's a hospital manager.

C. He is a nurse.

 

3. Ryan enjoys __________ in his free time.

A. hiking

B. biking

C. swimming

 

Contestant 2

4. Nate is ______ years old. 

A. 23

B. 24

C. 25

 

5. Nate enjoys ______________.

A. reading books on rock music 

B. playing soccer with his friends

C. visiting new places 

 

6. Nate likes women who __________.

A. listen to classical music 

B. visit art museums

C. eat cheeseburgers 

 

Contestant 3

7. Charles is _________ years old.

A. 27 

B. 28

C. 29 

 

8. What does Contestant 3 do for a living?

A. He is an office manager. 

B. He works as a teacher.

C. He is a university student. 

 

9. In his free time, he ________________.

A. goes hiking in the mountains 

B. reads many types of books

C. takes care of animals

 

10. He likes women who _________.

A. speak different languages 

B. enjoy sports and exercise

C. are good in the kitchen

 

正确答案：

1. 27

2. He works as a doctor.

3. hiking

4. 24

5. visiting new places

6. eat cheeseburgers

7. 29

8. He works as a teacher.

9. takes care of animals

10. are good in the kitchen

1 contestants   

n.竞争者，参赛者( contestant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. 这次比赛吸引了代表8个不同国家的500多名参赛者。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency. 两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 contestant   

n.竞争者，参加竞赛者

参考例句：

• The company will furnish each contestant with a free ticket.公司将为每个参赛者免费提供一张票。
• The personal appearance and interview of the contestant is another count.参加比赛者的个人仪表和谈话也是一项。

3 grill   

n.烤架，铁格子，烤肉；v.烧，烤，严加盘问

参考例句：

• Put it under the grill for a minute to brown the top.放在烤架下烤一分钟把上面烤成金黄色。
• I'll grill you some mutton.我来给你烤一些羊肉吃。

4 humor   

n.(humour)幽默，诙谐

参考例句：

• He is distinguished for his sense of humor.他以其幽默感著称。
• American humor is founded largely on hyperbole.美式幽默主要以夸张为基础。

5 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。