【听英文对话做选择】夜市

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Merchant: Well hi there. What are you looking for today?

Customer: Uh, I'm just looking.

 

Merchant: Well, how about a ring for someone special?

 

Customer: There IS no one special.

 

Merchant: Well, take a look at this CD player. A great bargain today only.

 

Customer: Nah. I already have one, plus the handle is cracked.

 

Merchant: Okay. Well what about this genuine¹ leather jacket? It would look great on you.

 

Customer: Hum. Let me take a look at it.

 

Merchant: Sure.

 

Customer: Umm. There are stains² on the sleeves. I'll pass.

 

Merchant: Well okay. Well, wouldn't you like to walk home with some of these great records? Some of the best hits from the 1960's.

 

Customer: Yeah, let's see. [Yeah] Now here's something I'd . . . Ah, these records are scratched.

 

Merchant: [Laughter] Just in a couple places. Listen. I'll sell you these ten records for fifty dollars. A steal!

 

Customer: Whoa! They're way too expensive. I'll give you twenty-five bucks³ for them.

 

Merchant: Ah, come on. I can't charge you less than thirty dollars and break even.

 

Customer: Well, that guy over there is selling similar records for a much better price [Ah!], so thanks anyway.

 

Merchant: Wait, wait, wait, wait. You drive a hard bargain. Twenty-eight dollars, and that's my final offer.

 

Customer: Huh . . . I'll think about it.

 

Merchant: Wait, wait, wait, wait. Listen. I'll even throw in this vase.

 

Customer: Now what am I going to do with a vase?

 

Merchant: Well, you can give it to that someone special when you find her. . . and this ring would look great with it.

 

Customer: Oh, I'll stick with the records.

1. Why did the man not buy the ring for sale?

A. He doesn't think it is very special.

B. Someone else bought it before him.

C. He has no need for a ring.

D. The ring is too small.

2. What is the problem with the CD player?

A. The buttons are scratched.

B. The CD casing is chipped.

C. The handle is damaged.

D. The display is loose.

3. The man is not interested in the leather jacket because:

A. it is stained⁴.

B. he already has one.

C. its too expensive.

D. the seams⁵ are coming undone⁶.

 

4. What is the customer's initial⁷ counter offer for the records?

A. $25 

B. $28

C. $30

D. $35

 

5. From the conversation, what does the customer probably purchase from the merchant in the end?

A. only records

B. only a vase

C. some records and a vase

D. nothing

 

正确答案：

1. He has no need for a ring.

2. The handle is damaged.

3. it is stained.

4. $25

5. only records

 

1 genuine   

adj.真的，非人造的；真诚的，真心的

参考例句：

• On further examination it was found that the signature was not genuine.经过进一步的调查发现签名不是真的。
• As time went on,a genuine friendship grew up between us.随着时间的推移，我们之间产生了一种真挚的友情。

2 stains   

（使）染色( stain的第三人称单数 )； 褪色，变污； 玷污，败坏（名声）

参考例句：

• It was said that washing powders containing enzymes remove stains more efficiently. 据说加酶洗衣粉除污更有效。
• Be quick, cover the blood stains over. 快！把血迹全遮盖起来。

3 bucks   

n.雄鹿( buck的名词复数 )；钱；（英国十九世纪初的）花花公子；（用于某些表达方式）责任v.（马等）猛然弓背跃起( buck的第三人称单数 )；抵制；猛然震荡；马等尥起后蹄跳跃

参考例句：

• They cost ten bucks. 这些值十元钱。
• They are hunting for bucks. 他们正在猎雄兔。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 stained   

adj.污染的，玷污的

参考例句：

• My dress was stained. 我的连衣裙弄上了污渍。
• The doors are then stained and varnished. 这些门还要染色涂清漆。

5 seams   

缝( seam的名词复数 )； （合在一起的两块木板等之间的）接缝； 层； 接口

参考例句：

• The seams of the boat must be filled in if they leak. 如果船板接缝漏水就一定要填补好。
• His coat has split open at the seams. 他的外套在接缝处裂开。

6 undone   

a.未做完的，未完成的

参考例句：

• He left nothing undone that needed attention.所有需要注意的事他都注意到了。

7 initial   

adj.最初的，开始的，词首的；n.首字母，姓名的开头字母；vt.标注姓名的首字母于

参考例句：

• After she'd overcome her initial shyness,she became very friendly.她克服了起初的羞怯之后，变得十分友善。
• The experiments have given initial results eventually.那些试验总算初见成效了。