【听英文对话做选择】理想中的另一半

原文：

Ed: Hey Rocky! You've been sitting around all night. Get out and dance with someone like that woman over there.

 

Rocky: No way! She looks like the intellectual type.

 

Ed: Oh come on man! What kind of woman do you like?

 

Rocky: I want a woman who's affectionate and fulfills¹ my every need, and that woman over there is just not the right type.

 

Ed: Hey. Where have you been? Times are changing, and you're never going to find a woman who will shine your shoes and pick up after you all the time. Wake up.

 

Rocky: Oh really? I meet a lot of women like that, but not at this party. [Oh.] I also prefer a woman who'll stay home, cook, clean, and watch the kids.

 

Ed: Okay, but what are your household responsibilities once you get home from work?

 

Rocky: Hmm. Eat, watch TV, and throw out the garbage.

 

Ed: Wait, wait, wait. I can't believe I'm hearing this. In fact, you're never going to get married. I recently read a news report that said 40 percent of women don't think their husbands do their share around the house, and you seem to be that type.

 

Rocky: Well, that's the way I am, but what's YOUR idea of the perfect woman?

 

Ed: Well, I like a woman who's outgoing, caring, and non-judgmental about people's differences, and it bothers me when people think their the center of the universe . . . like someone I know.

 

Rocky: Well, that's nice for you, but that doesn't change my point of view. I guess I'll have to go home to a TV dinner and my dog, Rusty².

 

Ed: Hey, and if I stick with you, this is going to be a long, lonely night. Say hello to Rusty for me.

1. What was Rocky doing at the beginning of the conversation?

A. eating and drinking

B. dancing to the music

C. standing³ around at the party

D. talking with his girlfriend, Babe

2. Rocky likes women who:

A. serve him hand and foot.

B. stimulate⁴ his intellect.

C. pursue their own careers.

D. enjoy reading novels.

 

3. In addition to eating, Rocky feels his household chores include:

A. fixing the appliances like the TV and throwing out the trash.

B. washing the car and collecting the trash.

C. watching television and taking out the garbage.

D. fixing things around the house.

 

4. Rocky acknowledges that his views on women:

A. were shaped by his own family life.

B. are quite progressive for the times.

C. reflect the views of earlier generations.

D. are in line with the prevailing⁵ views.

 

5. From the conversation, what is the most likely scenario⁶ of events for the rest of the evening for Rocky?

A. He returns home alone and spends the night with his dog.

B. He remains⁷ at the party to try to make new friends.

C. He decides to visit his friend, Rusty, and they have TV dinners.

D. He meets a woman who shares his mutual⁸ interest in archeology.

 

正确答案：

1. standing around at the party

2. serve him hand and foot.

3. watching television and taking out the garbage.

4. reflect the views of earlier generations.

5. He returns home alone and spends the night with his dog.

 

1 fulfills   

v.履行（诺言等）( fulfill的第三人称单数 )；执行（命令等）；达到（目的）；使结束

参考例句：

• He always fulfills his promises. 他总是履行自己的诺言。 来自辞典例句
• His own work amply fulfills this robust claim. 他自己的作品在很大程度上实现了这一正确主张。 来自辞典例句

2 rusty   

adj.生锈的；锈色的；荒废了的

参考例句：

• The lock on the door is rusty and won't open.门上的锁锈住了。
• I haven't practiced my French for months and it's getting rusty.几个月不用，我的法语又荒疏了。

3 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。

4 stimulate   

vt.刺激，使兴奋；激励，使…振奋

参考例句：

• Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
• Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。

5 prevailing   

adj.盛行的；占优势的；主要的

参考例句：

• She wears a fashionable hair style prevailing in the city.她的发型是这个城市流行的款式。
• This reflects attitudes and values prevailing in society.这反映了社会上盛行的态度和价值观。

6 scenario   

n.剧本，脚本；概要

参考例句：

• But the birth scenario is not completely accurate.然而分娩脚本并非完全准确的。
• This is a totally different scenario.这是完全不同的剧本。

7 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

8 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。