【听英文对话做选择】语言老师

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Nick: Hi. Uh, are you Sarah?

The Big Sister: No, I'm not. I'm her older sister.

 

Nick: Well, I'm here to talk to her . . .

 

The Big Sister: I know why you here.

 

Nick: Good. Uh, Is Sarah here?

 

The Big Sister: Um, I first have a couple of questions, and you [had] better answer them. First of all, what is your name?

 

Nick: Uh, my name? I'm Nick . . .

 

The Big Sister: I thought so. Where are you from?

 

Nick: Um. I'm from Brownsville. Why are you asking me . . .

 

The Big Sister: Okay. How old are you?

 

Nick: What!?

 

The Big Sister: How old are you?

 

Nick: Does that matter?

 

The Big Sister: Of course, it matters. I wouldn't be asking otherwise¹.

 

Nick: Really?

 

The Big Sister: Really. Yeah. Sarah's only 19.

 

Nick: Okay, I'm 22. Now, is Sarah here?

 

The Big Sister: Where did you first meet Sarah and why do you like her so much?

 

Nick: Like her? What do you mean? I've only met her once in . . .

 

The Big Sister: Don't lie to me, Nick.

 

Nick: Are you sure you have the right guy? Listen. Are you sure? [I'm sure, I'm sure.] Listen. I'm leaving. I don't need the money THAT much.

 

The Big Sister: Money? Wait! What do you mean?

 

Nick: Listen. I'm a teaching² assistant at the university, and I met Sarah in the Spanish³ class last week. She asked me if I could teach her, you know, help her with her class.

 

The Big Sister: So, you're not Nick Roberts, that guy that drives that crazy motorcycle⁴? [No!] The one with the large tattoo⁵ of a large snake across his back?

 

Nick: No! What? You've got the wrong guy. I'm leaving. This whole thing is crazy.

 

1. What is the man's name?

A. His name is Mike.

B. He goes by Nick.

C. His friends call him Nate.

2. Where is the man from?

A. He's from Brownston.

B. His hometown is Brownsburg.

C. He's originally⁶ from Brownsville.

 

3. How old is the man? 

A. He's in his early twenties.

B. He's in his mid⁷ twenties.

C. He's in his late twenties.

 

4. Where did the man meet Sarah?

A. He met her on a bus.

B. They were introduced at a party.

C. He saw her in a language class.

 

5. Sarah's older sister is worried that Nick _____________. 

A. is a terrible language teacher

B. is going to be a negative influence on her

C. charges⁸ too much money for lessons

 

正确答案：

1. He goes by Nick.

2. He`s originally from Brownsville.

3. He`s in his early twenties.

4. He saw her in a language class.

5. is going to be a negative influence on her

 

1 otherwise   

adv.另外，用别的方法；在其他方面；要不然，否则

参考例句：

• You'd better go now,otherwise you'll miss the train.你最好现在就走，要不然就赶不上火车了。
• He is noisy,but otherwise a nice boy.他爱吵闹，但在其他方面却是个好孩子。

2 teaching   

n.教学，执教，任教，讲授；(复数)教诲

参考例句：

• We all agree in adopting the new teaching method. 我们一致同意采取新的教学方法。
• He created a new system of teaching foreign languages.他创造了一种新的外语教学体系。

3 Spanish   

adj.西班牙人的，西班牙的，西班牙语的；n.西班牙语

参考例句：

• She grew up in Spain,so her first language is Spanish.她在西班牙长大，第一语言是西班牙语。
• I can read Spanish but can't translate into it.我能阅读西班牙语，但不能翻译成西班牙语。

4 motorcycle   

n.摩托车，机车

参考例句：

• Tom went there by motorcycle.汤姆乘摩托车去的那儿。
• He was also the first person in town to buy a motorcycle.他也是镇里第一个买摩托车的人。

5 tattoo   

n.纹身，(皮肤上的)刺花纹；vt.刺花纹于

参考例句：

• I've decided to get my tattoo removed.我已经决定去掉我身上的纹身。
• He had a tattoo on the back of his hand.他手背上刺有花纹。

6 originally   

adv.本来，原来，最初，就起源而论，独创地

参考例句：

• Originally I didn't want to go.我本意不想去。
• After much discussion they settled on the plan originally proposed.他们讨论了很久，然后确定了原来提出的那个计划。

7 mid   

adj.中央的，中间的

参考例句：

• Our mid-term exam is pending.我们就要期中考试了。
• He switched over to teaching in mid-career.他在而立之年转入教学工作。

8 charges   

n.指责；控告；命令；充电；指示( charge的名词复数 )；费用；掌管v.装( charge的第三人称单数 )；控诉；记账；使充电

参考例句：

• She was arrested on bribery charges. 她因被控贿赂罪而遭逮捕。
• the prisoner's repeated denials of the charges against him 囚犯再三否认对他的指控