【听英文对话做选择】家装维修

原文：

Dave: Hi Randall. [ Hi ] Come on in.

Randall: Uh, yeah, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to share your house.

 

Dave: Yeap. I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I've been really strapped¹ for cash.

 

Randall: Oh.

 

Dave: Hey, let me show you the place. Uh, here's the living room.

 

Randall: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet . . . and those stains?

 

Dave: Well. I've had a few problems with some former roommates. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just don't have the money to do it right now.

 

Randall: Oh. And what about the kitchen?

 

Dave: Right this way. Look. It's completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except . . .

 

Randall: What?

 

Dave: Well, the refrigerator door is broken . . . a little bit . . . and it won't shut all the way. It needs fixing, but don't worry. I've just improvised² by pushing a box against it to keep it shut.

 

Randall: Hmm. Great.

 

Dave: Ah. It isn't that bad.

 

Randall: Well how about the bathroom?

 

Dave: Well . . .

 

Randall: No, no. Don't tell me. The toilet is clogged³ or the sink has a few leaks.

 

Dave: No, those work fine, but, uh, the tile in the shower needs to be replaced, and the window needs fixing.

 

Randall: Let me see. The tile . . . what? The window? Where's the window pane⁴?

 

Dave: Well, that's another slight problem. I've put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the [ Hmmm ] rain and snow , and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat. Well, you used to until the central heating went out. [Oh boy.]

 

Randall: Hey, I think I've seen enough. I can't believe you've survived under these conditions.

 

Dave: So what do you think? You really can't beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has a few problems, but we can fix those.

 

Randall: Uh, no thank you. I think I've seen enough.

1. Why does Dave need a roommate to pay for rent?

A. He was recently laid off from his job.

B. He is working fewer hours these days.

C. He quit his job to go back to school.

2. What is wrong with the carpet in the living room?

A. It is soiled in several places.

B. It has a few tears here and there.

C. It is really worn out.

3. What has Dave done to fix temporarily the refrigerator door?

A. He used some heavy-duty tape around the door.

B. He applied⁵ some super glue to keep the hinges on tightly.

C. He pushed a box against the door to keep it shut.

 

4. Which problem is true of the bathroom?

A. The tile needs replacing.

B. The sink is clogged.

C. The window pane is cracked.

 

5. What does Randall probably do at the end of the conversation?

A. He decides to look for another place.

B. He agrees to split the cost of rent.

C. He helps Dave fix up the house.

 

正确答案：

1. He is working fewer hours these days.

2. It is soiled in several places.

3. He pushed a box against the door to keep it shut.

4. The tile needs replacing.

5. He decides to look for another place.

 

1 strapped   

adj.用皮带捆住的，用皮带装饰的；身无分文的；缺钱；手头紧v.用皮带捆扎(strap的过去式和过去分词)；用皮带抽打；包扎；给…打绷带

参考例句：

• Make sure that the child is strapped tightly into the buggy. 一定要把孩子牢牢地拴在婴儿车上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The soldiers' great coats were strapped on their packs. 战士们的厚大衣扎捆在背包上。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 improvised   

a.即席而作的,即兴的

参考例句：

• He improvised a song about the football team's victory. 他即席创作了一首足球队胜利之歌。
• We improvised a tent out of two blankets and some long poles. 我们用两条毛毯和几根长竿搭成一个临时帐蓬。

3 clogged   

（使）阻碍( clog的过去式和过去分词 )； 淤滞

参考例句：

• The narrow streets were clogged with traffic. 狭窄的街道上交通堵塞。
• The intake of gasoline was stopped by a clogged fuel line. 汽油的注入由于管道阻塞而停止了。

4 pane   

n.窗格玻璃，长方块

参考例句：

• He broke this pane of glass.他打破了这块窗玻璃。
• Their breath bloomed the frosty pane.他们呼出的水气，在冰冷的窗玻璃上形成一层雾。

5 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。