【听英文对话做选择】和异性约会

原文：

Doug: Uh, hi there Diane. Nah, okay. Uh . . . Hi, what's up, Di? Okay, here we go. . .

[doorbell ringing ]

 

Diane: Uh, hi. It's David, right?

 

Doug: No, Doug. Remember? We met at Gary's party last Friday night.

 

Diane: Oh, yeah. Now I remember. You were standing¹ all alone . . . uh, oh, I . . . I mean . . . I mean, you . . . you know. We started talking about school and stuff². [Yeah, yeah.]. Uh, how did you know I lived here?

 

Doug: Well, I just live around the corner, and I asked Gary if he knew how I could contact you, and . . .

 

Diane: And?

 

Doug: Well, I was just wondering if you'd like to go out this Thursday night. [Oh.]. Well, there's this real great movie playing downtown at the theater, [Uh . . .] and I thought . . . Well . . . well, we can't use my car 'cause I was in an accident with this wild man driving this BMW, so I've already checked the bus schedule, and . . .

 

Diane: Uh-hem [Well], Well, David [No Doug! Remember?] Oh yeah. Doug. I'm sorry, but I have to work that evening.

 

Doug: Oh really? Well, I thought you said before that you quit your job.

 

Diane: Well, I did, but I found a new one.

 

Doug: Uh, well, how about this Friday night? We could have dinner and then see that movie.

 

Diane: A movie? How boring!

 

Doug: Well, well, uh, well. A movie? Yeah, for . . . forget a movie.

 

Diane: Anyway, I'm afraid I have to cook dinner for my family, and . . .

 

Doug: Hey, I love to cook. We could whip³ something up together! I mean, it would be great!

 

Diane: I don't think that's a good idea. It's just a family occasion⁴ and . . .

 

Doug: Well, hey, are you free this Saturday night? I have two tickets to the football game, and I thought . . .

 

Diane: Sure. I'd love to go. [Okay!] I've wanted to see a game all year. [Yeah!] My roommate will be so surprised when she finds out I have a ticket for her, and . . .

 

Doug: Well, but . . .

 

Diane: Oh [car screeching⁵ . . . ] . . . and here's my brother! He's a defensive⁶ lineman on the team.

 

Doug: Well, he doesn't look too happy.

 

Diane: Ah, he's a teddy bear, but hasn't been the same since someone ran into his BMW.

 

Doug: Oh. Let me guess. Red, right?

 

Diane: Right. [Oh] And, it's just that he's a little protective⁷ of me since I am his baby sister.

 

Doug: Hey, well, it's been really nice talking to you, but I have to run. Hey. Here are the tickets. Have a great time and, by the way, can I go out your back door?

 

1. Where did Doug and Diane first meet?

A. at school

B. at a restaurant

C. at a party

2. How did he know where she lived?

A. He asked a friend for directions.

B. He followed her home.

C. He looked her up in the phone book.

3. Where does Doug invite her to go with him on Thursday?

A. to a restaurant 

B. to a theater

C. to a dance

4. What is Diane's response to his invitation on Thursday?

A. She can't go out because she has to study.

B. She is sorry, but she has another date.

C. She has to work that day, so she can't go.

5. How does Diane feel about Doug's idea for Friday?

A. She thinks if would be a great idea if she had the time.

B. She feels that it would be uninteresting outing.

C. She has done the activity before, so she'd rather not go.

 

正确答案：

1. at a party

2. He asked a friend for directions.

3. to a theater

4. She has to work that day, so she can`t go.

5. She feels that it would be uninteresting outing.

 

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 stuff   

n.原料，材料，东西；vt.填满；吃饱

参考例句：

• We could supply you with the stuff in the raw tomorrow.明天我们可以供应你原材料。
• He is not the stuff.他不是这个材料。

3 whip   

n.鞭子，鞭打，奶油甜食，车夫，组织秘书；vt.抽出，鞭打，捆扎，搅拌，打败；vi.突然移动，飘浮

参考例句：

• The cruel man lashed the horse with his whip.那个粗暴的人用鞭子抽马。
• The cruel master beat his slaves with a whip.残酷的主人鞭打他的奴隶。

4 occasion   

n.场合，时机，机会，诱因，理由；vt.惹起，引起

参考例句：

• Her dress was too showy for such a formal occasion.在如此正式的场合，她的服装过分华丽了。
• Her tears were fought back on such an occasion.在这种场合下她忍住了眼泪。

5 screeching   

v.发出尖叫声( screech的现在分词 )；发出粗而刺耳的声音；高叫

参考例句：

• Monkeys were screeching in the trees. 猴子在树上吱吱地叫着。
• the unedifying sight of the two party leaders screeching at each other 两党党魁狺狺对吠的讨厌情景

6 defensive   

adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的

参考例句：

• Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。
• The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

7 protective   

adj.防护的，保护的

参考例句：

• A mother naturally feels protective towards her children.做母亲的天生要保护自己的孩子。
• We feel safe with a protective device in the house.我们因为家里有了防护装置而感到安全。